Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by unanimous decision: 116-114, 115-114, 116-113.Match Saturday, April 18, 2020In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Anthony "Rumble" Johnson!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 176 pounds (80 kilograms) is Eric "Butterbean" Esch!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the face, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean attacks with a pair of right punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean tosses a pair of glancing punches to the face.
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-Rumble tries to land a flurry of left punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean paws a jab to the jaw, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of left punches to the face, but comes up empty.
+Rumble backs up Butterbean with a flurry of painful punches to the jaw.
+Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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+Rumble attacks with a series of nice punches to the nose.
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+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a flurry of furious punches to the jaw.
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of blows to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Rumble probes with a left jab to the jaw, but Butterbean ties him up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 34 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-9
Rumble doesn't want to stop fighting!
Butterbean doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean belts Rumble with a flurry of punches to the temple.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a barrage of heavy punches to the temple.
+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a barrage of hard punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean charges with a barrage of punches to the mouth, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of punches to the head, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean paws a volley of right punches to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ties him up.
+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a volley of stinging punches to the chest.
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+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a pair of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble tries a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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+Butterbean slams Rumble with a series of off balance punches to the nose.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean paws a series of punches to the mouth, but falls short.
-Rumble throws a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 49 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-18
Rumble doesn't even want to rest!
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of right punches to the temple, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the nose, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+Butterbean throws a series of stinging punches to the ribs.
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+Rumble throws a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Rumble fires a series of right punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
+Butterbean punches Rumble with a series of hard punches to the temple.
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-Rumble launches a series of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean lunges with a left to the chest, but Rumble escapes.
+Rumble fires a series of punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble launches a volley of punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a flurry of light punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 56 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 29-28
Rumble doesn't even want to rest!
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rumble lunges with a volley of left punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the face, but he's too slow.
+Butterbean connects with a volley of powerful punches to the solar plexus.
-Rumble throws a flurry of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a pair of solid punches to the nose.
-Rumble paws a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean covers himself well.
+Rumble tags Butterbean with a volley of off balance shots to the ribs.
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+Rumble fires a roundhouse to the stomach.
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-Rumble paws a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Butterbean attempts a left sweeping right to the jaw, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
+Rumble fires a stinging left to the solar plexus!! Butterbean ignores it.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the chin, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of left punches to the chin, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a volley of solid punches to the stomach.
+Butterbean pops Rumble with a barrage of vicious punches to the ribs.
+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a barrage of punches to the temple!
-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the eye, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a volley of painful punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 21 of 41 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 52 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the head, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
+Rumble wallops Butterbean with a jab to the jaw. Butterbean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the nose, but Rumble covers himself well.
+Rumble pummels Butterbean with a barrage of vicious punches to the face.
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+Rumble lands a volley of off balance punches to the nose. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Butterbean tosses a flurry of vicious blows to the eye.
-Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
+Butterbean hits Rumble with a series of painful punches to the jaw.
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+Rumble shakes Butterbean with a pair of commanding punches to the jaw. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Rumble tries a jab to the ribs, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a stinging straight right to the chin.
+Rumble nails Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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-Rumble throws a barrage of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Butterbean hurts Rumble with a flurry of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Butterbean hits with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a stinging left to the chin!
-Butterbean attacks with a pair of right punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the eye, but Rumble blocks.
-Rumble attempts a series of right punches to the mouth, but Butterbean covers himself well.
+Rumble lands a series of quick punches to the solar plexus.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a vicious jab to the head!!
+Rumble wakes up the fans with a flurry of hard punches to the mouth. Butterbean laughs!
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a pair of punches to the ribs.
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a series of mean punches to the stomach.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 42 of 74 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 25 of 62 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 48-47
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the ribs. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Rumble hits with a flurry of glancing punches to the stomach.
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-Rumble attempts a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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-Rumble attempts a left straight right to the chest, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Rumble tries a series of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean covers himself well.
-Rumble tries to land a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean takes charge with a flurry of loud punches to the solar plexus.
+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a volley of hard punches to the stomach.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of right blows to the stomach, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of left punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 41 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 40 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 58-56
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rumble throws a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a volley of painful punches to the chest!!
+Rumble connects with a barrage of heavy punches to the stomach.
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-Rumble lashes out with a series of right punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
-Rumble attacks with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble quickly backs away.
+Rumble throws a series of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean attempts a cross to the chest, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Rumble tries a pair of shots to the ribs, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the chest, but Rumble escapes.
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a series of punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 41 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 68-65
Rumble is obviously tired.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean hits with a barrage of nice punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the chest, but Rumble blocks.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of shots to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble ties him up.
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+Butterbean slams Rumble with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 4 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 38 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 77-75
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Butterbean hits with a pair of vicious punches to the nose.
-Butterbean probes with a left jab to the eye, but falls short.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of shots to the nose, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the temple, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
-Rumble tries a volley of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a flurry of punches to the mouth. Rumble seems wobbly!
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean fires a flurry of left punches to the eye, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a pair of solid punches to the jaw.
-Rumble launches a volley of left punches to the face, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble throws a series of right punches to the face, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of left punches to the chin, but fails to score.
+Rumble throws a pair of stiff punches to the temple. Butterbean shakes his head to clear it.
+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a series of light punches to the head. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 15 of 56 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 87-85
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean fires a flurry of right punches to the eye, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean paws a series of punches to the nose, but Rumble ducks.
+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a volley of strong punches to the jaw. Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Rumble fires a barrage of punches to the face, but Butterbean steps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a jab to the mouth, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Butterbean lands a series of quick punches to the mouth.
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+Butterbean connects with a jab to the chin.
+Butterbean smacks Rumble with a flurry of punches to the head.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of left punches to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble launches a volley of blows to the eye, but misses.
-Butterbean throws a pair of right shots to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble nails Butterbean with a stinging jab to the chin! Butterbean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean tries a pair of shots to the chin, but he's too slow.
-Rumble attacks with a right uppercut to the head, but misses completely.
+Butterbean fires a volley of wild punches to the face. Rumble falls against the ropes!
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the head, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 13 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 19 of 57 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 96-95
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of left punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a flurry of nice punches to the eye.
-Rumble throws a pair of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
-Rumble attempts a barrage of right punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
+Rumble slams Butterbean with a pair of blows to the mouth. Butterbean ignores it.
+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a volley of punches to the head. Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of left punches to the head, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of left punches to the nose, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the face, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of punches to the head, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean attacks with a right left to the nose, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble attacks with a volley of punches to the face, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries a right straight right to the head, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of shots to the eye, but misses.
+Rumble slams Butterbean with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a jab to the mouth.
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-Rumble throws a flurry of right punches to the temple, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 49 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 15 of 57 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 106-104
Rumble is obviously tired.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Rumble lunges with a pair of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble tries to land a barrage of left blows to the mouth, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the jaw, but Butterbean backs out of it.
-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the jaw, but falls short.
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-Rumble launches a flurry of blows to the chin, but falls short.
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-Rumble tries to land a barrage of punches to the eye, but comes up empty.
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+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a pair of loud punches to the eye. Rumble shakes his head to clear it.
-Butterbean throws a left roundhouse to the temple, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean lunges with a pair of punches to the eye, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean lunges with a series of left punches to the face, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
-Rumble paws a pair of punches to the nose, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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+Rumble fires a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a pair of mean punches to the nose!
+Rumble tosses a series of mean punches to the eye.
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-Rumble tries a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a jab to the mouth, but misses completely.
+Rumble solidly lands a flurry of wild punches to the face!
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-Rumble tries a flurry of punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a barrage of glancing punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Rumble fires a volley of hard punches to the chin.
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+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a flurry of stiff punches to the chin!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 32 of 73 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 51 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 116-113
Rumble is obviously tired.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-114
Judge Leinbach 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 5: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 115-114
George Foreman 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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-113
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by decision!
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