PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 18 p4p, 146 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 4 p4p, 19 weight class). Dambullah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom Boom. Raffington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Logan Lucky. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dambullah
vs
Raffington

190 cm
31
187
30 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
194
15 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raffington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington working aggressively here.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah has had enough of the clinch but Raffington keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Dambullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dambullah.

Dambullah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dambullah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Raffington slams his shin into Dambullah's torso.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Dambullah throws a push kick but Raffington slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Raffington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dambullah tries a low kick but Raffington avoids it.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Raffington feints and then cracks Dambullah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dambullah down.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dambullah.
Raffington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raffington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dambullah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raffington takes a step back to recover.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Raffington. That snapped Dambullah's head back.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Dambullah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raffington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raffington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Dambullah.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dambullah.
A low kick from Dambullah is predictable there
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
and Raffington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dambullah!
Dambullah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Dambullah.
A nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Dambullah misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Raffington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Dambullah misses its intended target.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raffington.
Raffington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raffington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dambullah at a distance.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Dambullah misses with a wild combination.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a solid leg kick but Raffington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dambullah.
Dambullah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raffington works Dambullah's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dambullah is looking to score with low kicks.
Raffington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raffington is looking to score with low kicks.
Dambullah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Raffington misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Raffington lands the left hand.
Dambullah wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Dambullah lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dambullah throws a sloppy head kick and Raffington moves out of range easily.
Dambullah wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Raffington misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Dambullah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dambullah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dambullah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dambullah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dambullah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raffington circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dambullah in his tracks.
Raffington lands a really nice looking cross but Dambullah seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raffington can do to turn this around?
Dambullah takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Dambullah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raffington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dambullah misses the target.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Raffington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dambullah throws a big shot that misses.
Dambullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Dambullah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
Dambullah moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington flicks out a counter leg kick but Dambullah steps away.
Dambullah scores with a hook.
Raffington throws a sloppy head kick and Dambullah moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dambullah lands a high kick!
Dambullah punishes Raffington's body with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raffington.
Dambullah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raffington momentarily.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
A cross from Raffington lands.
Raffington is looking to clinch.
Dambullah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dambullah. Dambullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Raffington misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dambullah throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dambullah lunges at Raffington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raffington's hand.
Raffington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Dambullah catches Raffington right on the button with a cross.
Raffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah tries to counter by clinching up but Raffington breaks away and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dambullah misses.
Raffington misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dambullah throws the kick towards the body but Raffington avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dambullah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
It appears Dambullah was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raffington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raffington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raffington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dambullah with a body shot.
Dambullah takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Dambullah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.

Raffington gets tackled into the cage by Dambullah. Dambullah maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Dambullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah backing away here, and Raffington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Dambullah.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dambullah blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington misses with a looping left.
Raffington moves out of range as Dambullah throws a body kick.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Dambullah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raffington.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dambullah's head backwards.
Raffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Raffington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dambullah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raffington throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raffington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raffington throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dambullah moves out of range of the body kick.
Dambullah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raffington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the head.
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
Dambullah throws a low kick but Raffington moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Raffington there.
Dambullah's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raffington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Raffington throws a low kick, looking for Dambullah's leg but Dambullah calmly moves out of range.
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
Raffington thuds his shin into the meat of Dambullah's side.
Nice shot lands for Raffington.
Dambullah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raffington. Raffington obviously looking to wear him down.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah wants to clinch.
Raffington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dambullah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dambullah scores with a decent looking hook.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Raffington lands but Dambullah takes it in his stride.
Dambullah throws out a powerful jab.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raffington doesn't seem bothered though.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
Dambullah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington punishes Dambullah's body with a nice straight punch.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington throws a head kick that misses
and Dambullah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dambullah connects with a body shot that sends Raffington's belly button to the back.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington needs to keep his hands up - Dambullah had a free shot at his head there.
Raffington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington thows a body kick. Dambullah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Papa Moosh Dambullah did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dambullah misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington lands with a right hand.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dambullah is looking to counter punch.
Raffington moves out of range of the leg kick from Dambullah.
Dambullah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah slips under a jab.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a leg kick which misses Raffington's front leg but catches the back leg as Raffington tries to avoid it.
Raffington throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah scores with the left hand. Raffington knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Dambullah there.
Raffington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raffington avoids the head kick by Dambullah.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raffington throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dambullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah throws a poor cross that misses
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
A little jabbing left from Raffington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dambullah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raffington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dambullah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington throws a push kick but Dambullah slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands with a right hand.
Raffington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dambullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raffington checks the leg kick.
Dambullah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dambullah tries to land a leg kick but Raffington saw it coming and moves away.
Raffington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dambullah misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raffington. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffington tries to land a leg kick but Dambullah saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dambullah.
Raffington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dambullah feints and then cracks Raffington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raffington down.
Dambullah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dambullah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Dambullah.
A good leg kick by Dambullah.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raffington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dambullah.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Dambullah tried to counter with a leg kick but Raffington avoided it.
Dambullah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raffington takes a step back to recover.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Raffington misses with a body shot
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dambullah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah throws a wild body kick that Raffington sees coming a mile off.
Raffington lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah had his way with Shane Raffington in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dambullah scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Raffington misses its intended target.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
Dambullah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dambullah!
A low kick from Raffington misses
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Dambullah.

Dambullah darts in and clinches Raffington up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dambullah.
Raffington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dambullah.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Raffington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
Dambullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah has Raffington pushed against the cage.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Raffington.
A short right from Raffington.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dambullahs head.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Raffington presses Dambullah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
Dambullah lands a hook that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah presses Raffington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raffington up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the side of Raffington's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Raffington misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Dambullah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dambullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Dambullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Dambullah.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Papa Moosh Dambullah.
Well Dambullah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.