Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by split decision: 115-116, 116-115, 115-114.Match Saturday, January 4, 2020In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 176 pounds (80 kilograms) is Eric "Butterbean" Esch!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Anthony "Rumble" Johnson!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the eye.
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+Butterbean attacks with a nasty jab to the jaw.
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-Rumble lashes out with a left jab to the eye, but falls short.
+Rumble wallops Butterbean with a flurry of powerful punches to the temple!
-Butterbean fires a volley of left punches to the eye, but misses.
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+Rumble lands a flurry of mean punches to the jaw.
+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a series of quick punches to the jaw. Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of blows to the face, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of punches to the nose, but misses.
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-Rumble lunges with a series of right punches to the mouth, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 32 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 30 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-9
Butterbean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Rumble doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of right punches to the face, but Rumble escapes.
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+Rumble hits with a nice right to the chest.
+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a flurry of glancing blows to the eye!
+Butterbean lands a series of commanding punches to the head.
-Rumble fires a volley of left punches to the chest, but Butterbean leaps aside.
-Rumble lunges with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Rumble attacks with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
-Butterbean charges with a left left to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble attacks with a jab to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 50 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 33 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-18
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
Rumble doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the chest, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean paws a jab to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean attacks with a left jab to the stomach, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
-Rumble fires a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of punches to the nose, but Rumble steps aside.
+Butterbean rocks Rumble with a series of light punches to the chin. Rumble falls against the ropes!
+Butterbean rocks Rumble with a pair of punches to the head.
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+Rumble pops Butterbean with a volley of punches to the chest! Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Rumble tries to land a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a flurry of strong punches to the head!!
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of left punches to the temple, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble probes with a right jab to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Rumble scores with a barrage of heavy punches to the stomach.
+Butterbean hits Rumble with a series of punches to the head!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 54 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 29-28
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
Rumble doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of punches to the chest, but only hits air.
+Butterbean hits with a barrage of solid punches to the temple.
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+Rumble hits with a volley of nasty punches to the chest. Butterbean is hurt!
-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Rumble tries a left jab to the chest, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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+Butterbean scores with a pair of furious punches to the face!! Rumble backpedals to his own corner.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a flurry of strong punches to the solar plexus.
-Rumble charges with a series of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the temple, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a volley of vicious punches to the nose. Rumble shakes his head to clear it.
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a volley of vicious punches to the nose!!
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of punches to the head, but is ineffective.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the jaw.
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+Butterbean pokes Rumble with a flurry of wild punches to the jaw.
+Rumble connects with a volley of furious punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 23 of 60 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 21 of 39 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the eye, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of punches to the head, but Rumble escapes.
+Butterbean belts Rumble with a volley of punches to the eye.
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+Butterbean fires a volley of commanding punches to the nose! Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
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-Rumble paws a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble hurts Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Rumble backs up Butterbean with a off balance cross to the ribs. Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Rumble throws a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Rumble clocks Butterbean with a stinging jab to the chest.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the nose, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of left blows to the head, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the chin. Rumble sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
-Butterbean throws a left jab to the face, but Rumble steps aside.
-Butterbean fires a cross to the nose, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a flurry of nasty punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 21 of 57 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 31 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 48-47
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean fires a flurry of left punches to the head, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
-Rumble throws a sweeping right to the stomach, but Butterbean escapes.
+Rumble throws a flurry of solid punches to the ribs.
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+Rumble connects with a flurry of furious punches to the chest. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Butterbean tries to land a right left to the face, but Rumble steps aside.
+Butterbean lands a series of stinging punches to the mouth!
-Butterbean attempts a left jab to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Rumble smashes Butterbean with a flurry of vicious punches to the ribs.
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-Rumble attacks with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
+Butterbean takes charge with a series of punches to the stomach.
-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of punches to the chest, but falls short.
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-Butterbean paws a pair of punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a pair of punches to the jaw.
-Rumble probes with a series of right punches to the stomach, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble attempts a left straight right to the solar plexus, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rumble attempts a right jab to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
-Butterbean probes with a left right to the face, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean hits with a flurry of mean punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 55 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 19 of 40 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 58-57
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean throws a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Rumble tries a series of punches to the chin, but misses.
+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a volley of glancing shots to the solar plexus.
-Butterbean charges with a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
-Rumble paws a volley of right punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
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+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a mean straight right to the stomach. Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Rumble escapes.
+Butterbean solidly lands a barrage of stiff blows to the temple.
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+Rumble tattoos Butterbean with a series of punches to the eye.
+Butterbean jars Rumble with a pair of hard punches to the ribs.
-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Rumble tries to land a flurry of right shots to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a pair of off balance punches to the face.
-Rumble launches a series of punches to the chest, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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+Rumble fires a glancing left to the head.
+Butterbean hits with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the chin, but misses.
+Rumble lashes out with a series of solid punches to the eye.
-Butterbean lashes out with a series of left punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the temple.
+Butterbean tags Rumble with a series of quick punches to the mouth.
-Rumble launches a flurry of punches to the face, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Rumble throws a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean escapes.
+Rumble fires a jab to the chin. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but he's too slow.
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+Rumble jars Butterbean with a flurry of nice punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 27 of 54 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 36 of 69 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 8
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Rumble charges with a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but falls short.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of right punches to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Rumble attempts a flurry of punches to the eye, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Butterbean fires a barrage of furious punches to the face.
-Rumble attacks with a barrage of left punches to the nose, but fails to score.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of left punches to the jaw, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble lands a flurry of light punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
-Butterbean launches a series of punches to the face, but goes wide.
+Rumble catches Butterbean with a pair of wild punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Butterbean lashes out with a straight right to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a flurry of nasty punches to the ribs!
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+Butterbean jars Rumble with a commanding jab to the solar plexus.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a flurry of hard punches to the jaw.
+Rumble tosses a series of mean punches to the temple!
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 59 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 40 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 77-76
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 9
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Rumble launches a barrage of right punches to the eye, but he's too slow.
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+Rumble slams Butterbean with a cross to the eye.
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+Rumble strikes with a series of loud punches to the eye. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of left punches to the eye, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the eye, but falls short.
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+Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the face.
-Rumble attempts a volley of punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the temple, but falls short.
+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a flurry of stiff punches to the face!
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+Butterbean attacks with a pair of solid punches to the eye. Rumble quickly recovers.
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-Butterbean attempts a jab to the face, but misses completely.
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a right to the nose. Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean attempts a left straight right to the temple, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean pokes Rumble with a hard jab to the head. Rumble grimaces in pain.
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-Rumble throws a series of blows to the chin, but Butterbean escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 58 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 21 of 49 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Rumble lands a series of vicious punches to the chin.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of shots to the mouth, but he's too slow.
+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a series of nasty shots to the temple.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a flurry of glancing punches to the nose!
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of blows to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a flurry of solid punches to the head.
-Butterbean charges with a series of left punches to the face, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a volley of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble tries to land a series of left punches to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the face, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
-Rumble launches a series of punches to the eye, but Butterbean backs out of it.
+Butterbean punches Rumble with a series of strong punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean tries to land a straight right to the temple, but Rumble ducks just in time.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 19 of 57 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 12 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 96-95
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 11
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Butterbean lands a pair of hard shots to the jaw.
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+Butterbean tosses a barrage of light shots to the eye!
-Rumble throws a series of right punches to the mouth, but goes wide.
-Butterbean throws a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble escapes.
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-Rumble tries to land a barrage of punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean hits with a flurry of nasty punches to the head.
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-Butterbean charges with a cross to the temple, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
+Rumble attacks with a barrage of loud punches to the jaw. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Rumble fires a right to the mouth, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the nose, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the nose, but misses completely.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the nose.
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-Butterbean launches a series of punches to the jaw, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of right punches to the eye, but fails to score.
-Butterbean attacks with a right jab to the jaw, but only hits air.
+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a barrage of strong punches to the face.
-Butterbean attacks with a pair of left blows to the temple, but Rumble covers himself well.
-Butterbean paws a flurry of punches to the jaw, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of left punches to the head, but misses.
+Rumble hits with a stiff cross to the face.
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+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a volley of painful punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 56 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 20 of 49 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 106-104
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a volley of hard punches to the nose. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Rumble attempts a pair of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble lunges with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Rumble attacks with a volley of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean steps aside.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of punches to the face, but Rumble backs out of it.
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+Rumble takes charge with a barrage of glancing punches to the mouth. Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
+Butterbean catches Rumble with a pair of hard punches to the face.
-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the jaw, but Rumble quickly backs away.
-Butterbean attacks with a straight right to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the chin, but falls short.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of left punches to the face, but falls short.
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-Rumble throws a pair of right punches to the chin, but goes wide.
+Butterbean catches Rumble with a flurry of solid punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean launches a left cross to the temple, but Rumble stays away from it.
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+Rumble tosses a flurry of glancing punches to the chin.
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-Rumble tries to land a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but Butterbean blocks.
-Butterbean lunges with a pair of punches to the nose, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rumble launches a series of punches to the head, but goes wide.
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a jab to the nose.
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the face. Butterbean doesn't seem bothered.
+Rumble backs up Butterbean with a flurry of heavy shots to the mouth.
-Rumble charges with a series of punches to the mouth, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 58 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 30 of 69 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 115-114
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is slowing down.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 116-115
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-115
Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 115-114
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by decision!
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