PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asteroid
vs
Nyrkki

188 cm
22
192 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
Nyrkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Asteroid.
A nice combination there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
and Nyrkki counters with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asteroid is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asteroid has time to react.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki connects with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Asteroid throws a combination. Nyrkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Nyrkki defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Nyrkki with a hook.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws and low kick but Asteroid moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Nyrkki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyrkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nyrkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Asteroid with a series of wild strikes but Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asteroid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asteroid!

It looks like Urpo Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
A jab from Nyrkki misses.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body shot.
Nyrkki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nyrkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Nyrkki's body.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nyrkki scores with a hook.
A combination from Asteroid does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Urpo Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
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.

Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid misses with a two punch combination.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
Nyrkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nyrkki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nyrkki misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a combination
letting Nyrkki counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid works Nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nyrkki at a distance.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asteroid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Nyrkki has managed to clinch.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Nyrkki's head.

Asteroid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urpo Nyrkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki misses with a hook.
Asteroid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Nyrkki ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Asteroid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asteroid cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Nyrkki punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Asteroid connects with the punch.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Nyrkki ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Nyrkki scores with a one two! Asteroid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Nyrkki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asteroid cracks Nyrkki with an open hand slap.
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid lands a jab to Nyrkki's midsection.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to de liver by Asteroid. Beautiful body shot.
Asteroid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asteroid takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki wants to clinch but Asteroid slips to the side
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Nyrkki does no damage.
Nyrkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asteroid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Nyrkki lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nyrkki thuds his right hand into Asteroid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asteroid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nyrkki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nyrkki ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyrkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyrkki's head backwards.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asteroid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Nyrkki cracks Asteroid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Nyrkki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid lands with an overhand left.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Nyrkki's body. Nyrkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nyrkki on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid slips a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid sizes up Nyrkki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asteroid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
A cross from Asteroid lands.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid lands a jab to Nyrkki's midsection.
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
A shot to the body from Asteroid misses
and Nyrkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asteroid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asteroid duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asteroid swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asteroid jabs at Nyrkki's body.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Nyrkki connects with the punch.
Nyrkki closes the distance but Asteroid moves to the side
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki slips under a jab.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nyrkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Nyrkki's head back.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Nyrkki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Nyrkki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nyrkki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nyrkki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki connects with a jab.
Asteroid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Asteroid throws a combination. Nyrkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asteroid moves forwards but Nyrkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyrkki in his tracks.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asteroid circles away quickly and effectively.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a hook but Nyrkki avoids it easily.
Asteroid moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Asteroid swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nyrkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asteroid on the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Asteroid jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Asteroid works Nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid throws a hook but Nyrkki avoids it easily.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Nyrkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asteroid scores with a jab.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Nyrkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid lands a really nice looking cross but Nyrkki seems unphased.
Asteroid scores with a jab.
Nyrkki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Nyrkki's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki misses the body punch
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Asteroid throws a series of strikes that have Nyrkki backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid slips a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid had his way with Urpo Nyrkki in that round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Asteroid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Asteroid defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a thumping low kick.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid lands with a hook. Nyrkki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyrkki should have avoided that one.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyrkki on the side of the head.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Asteroid thuds a left hand into Nyrkki's body.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asteroid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyrkki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
No joy there for Asteroid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asteroid circles away quickly and effectively.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nyrkki walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nyrkki defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Nyrkki tries to clinch
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Nyrkki takes one to the side of the head.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyrkki should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Nyrkki should have avoided that one.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid lands a glancing blow to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Nyrkki misses.
A right-left combo lands from Asteroid.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asteroid 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid retains his middleweight title!