PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 29 p4p, 113 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 5 p4p, 16 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Raffington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Logan Lucky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dambullah
vs
Raffington

190 cm
30
187
28 - 10 - 0

182 cm
28
194
14 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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HELLBENT

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 28 - 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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Dambullah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raffington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Raffington.
Dambullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dambullah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but Dambullah moved away.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dambullah pushes Raffington away with a front kick.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. Dambullah moves away and avoids it.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington scores with a body shot.
Dambullah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Raffington.
Raffington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dambullah has time to react.
Dambullah avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah throws a series of strikes that have Raffington backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dambullah.
Dambullah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Dambullah moved out of range nicely.
Dambullah blocks a low kick nicely.
Dambullah wants to slow Raffington down by chopping away at his legs.

Raffington clinches up against the cage.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dambullah.
Raffington tries a body shot but Dambullah blocks it.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah lands with a right to the head.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.

Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raffington lands a head shot.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raffington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dambullah blocks the body kick.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dambullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Dambullah's head but Dambullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dambullah tests Raffington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dambullah, as that shot connected.
Dambullah looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Raffington!
Raffington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
Good work by Raffington as he checks the leg kick.
Raffington misses with a kick to the body
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Raffington misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raffington checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Dambullah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dambullah misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dambullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dambullah. That's going to slow Raffington down.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raffington is looking to chop away at Dambullah's legs.
Raffington ducks right into an uppercut from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a big shot that misses.
Raffington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raffington slips a straight right by Dambullah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from Dambullah.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dambullah stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington throws a chopping leg kick but Dambullah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dambullah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raffington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Papa Moosh Dambullah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dambullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dambullah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raffington under the eye.
Dambullah lands a nice hook to Raffington's body. Raffington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Dambullah.
Raffington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Dambullah as he checks the leg kick.
Dambullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dambullah's sensitive parts.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dambullah, as that shot connected.
Raffington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Raffington.
Dambullah scores with a hook.
Dambullah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raffington in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington lands a glancing blow to the side of Dambullah's head.
Dambullah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raffington is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Dambullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
Raffington blocks the body kick.
Raffington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dambullah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raffington momentarily.
That kick from Dambullah tenderised Raffington's leg. Raffington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raffington throws a push kick but Dambullah slaps the foot to one side.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raffington slips under a jab from Dambullah.
Raffington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Raffington.
Raffington connects with a body shot that sends Dambullah's belly button to the back.
Raffington tries to move into range but Dambullah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dambullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah jabs at Raffington's body.
Dambullah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice cross by Dambullah.
A big left from Raffington misses.
Dambullah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raffington.
Raffington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dambullah lands a nice hook to Raffington's body. Raffington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dambullah fakes the leg kick and cracks Raffington in the body.
Dambullah tries to score with a low kick but Raffington moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Dambullah misses the target.
Raffington connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington with the inside leg kick.
Dambullah misses with a kick to the body
and Dambullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington checks the leg kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a low kick but Raffington avoids it.
Raffington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Dambullah.
Raffington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Dambullah keeps Raffington at a distance using the push kick.
Dambullah throws a wild body kick that Raffington sees coming a mile off.
Raffington lands with a good body shot.
Raffington staying out of range there.
Dambullah checks a low kick from Raffington.
Dambullah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raffington momentarily.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Raffington moves out of range as Dambullah throws a body kick.
Dambullah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dambullah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Dambullah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington blocks a head kick by Dambullah.
Raffington connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dambullah to score with a decent uppercut.
Dambullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
Raffington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dambullah is looking to land body kicks.
Dambullah takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raffington misses with a jab to the body
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dambullah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington misses with a wild body shot.
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! Back to the action!

Raffington looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Dambullah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dambullah scores with a jab.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
Raffington walks into a straight right hand from Dambullah.
Raffington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dambullah. Dambullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raffington drops his hands momentarily and Dambullah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Dambullah throws a lazy head kick
and Raffington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dambullah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raffington.
Dambullah misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raffington.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
Raffington throws a head kick but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dambullah with a hook.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Dambullah moved out of range nicely.
Dambullah is looking to counter punch.
Dambullah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Dambullah.
Raffington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington throws a sloppy head kick and Dambullah moves out of range easily.
Dambullah lands with a straight right. Raffington didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Raffington. Beautiful body shot.
Dambullah thumps Raffington with a low kick.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Raffington. Those never looked like landing.
Raffington throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington throws a leg kick
letting Dambullah counter with a right hand.
Dambullah checks a low kick from Raffington.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
Raffington cracks Dambullah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dambullah throws a hook but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raffington defending well as Dambullah loads up on a big left hand.
Raffington scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dambullah throws out a powerful jab.
Dambullah looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
Raffington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dambullah throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Raffington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dambullah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raffington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dambullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dambullah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington throws a jab when Dambullah was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Dambullah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington throws a lazy body kick
and Dambullah counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dambullah throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dambullah.
Raffington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah misses with a low kick as Raffington jumps back.
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
Raffington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dambullah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dambullah lands a nice looking body shot.
Dambullah jabs Raffington right on the nose. Raffington blinks but takes it well.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington flicks out a counter leg kick but Dambullah steps away.
Dambullah swings widly with a right hand
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raffington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Raffington.
Dambullah stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dambullah scores with a body shot.
Dambullah connects with a nice looking jab.
Dambullah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dambullah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dambullah misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah takes one to the chin there.
Dambullah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dambullah misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Raffington misses
and Dambullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raffington slips a jab from Dambullah.
Raffington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dambullah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dambullah looks to land a combination but Raffington avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raffington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dambullah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dambullah scores with a kick to the body.
Dambullah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raffington slips under a jab.
Raffington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dambullah.
Dambullah moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Dambullah misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raffington scores with a nice head shot.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Dambullah sizes up Raffington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Raffington thows a body kick. Dambullah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dambullah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Dambullah misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Dambullah lands a jab-cross combination.
Raffington sizes up Dambullah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dambullah thuds his right hand into Raffington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Raffington misses.
Dambullah lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dambullah lands a nice looking body shot.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington connects with a looping right hand.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Dambullah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raffington throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah slips a jab from Raffington.
Raffington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dambullah.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Dambullah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dambullah throws a body kick that misses
and Raffington counters with a thumping low kick.
Dambullah thows a body kick. Raffington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dambullah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Raffington connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dambullah throws a body kick that misses.
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raffington sizes up Dambullah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dambullah lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raffington checks a leg kick.
Dambullah jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dambullah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raffington's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raffington has managed to clinch.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shane Raffington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington is leaning against Dambullah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dambullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.

Raffington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington works the jab nicely.
Dambullah defending well as Raffington loads up on a big left hand.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Dambullah looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Dambullah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dambullah moves out of range of the body kick from Raffington.
Raffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dambullah thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Raffington throws a low kick but Dambullah avoids it.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Dambullah avoids it.
Dambullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington slips under a jab.
Dambullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raffington doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Raffington tenderised Dambullah's leg. Dambullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range.
Raffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raffington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Dambullah throws a right hand that misses
and Raffington counters with a right hand to the body.
Dambullah moves away from the strike by Raffington.
Raffington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raffington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah connects with a nice looking jab.
Raffington stuns Dambullah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington misses with a kick to the body.
Dambullah delivers a nice body kick.
Raffington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Raffington.
Dambullah tries to land a body kick
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raffington ducks right into an uppercut from Dambullah.
Dambullah moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington misses with a hook.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. Dambullah saw that one coming.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raffington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dambullah throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Raffington. Beautiful body shot.
Raffington motions for Dambullah to come forward. Raffington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raffington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Raffington.
I think Dambullah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47

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.