Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by unanimous decision: 116-114, 115-113, 116-113.Match Saturday, April 4, 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 Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a volley of right punches to the eye, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean hits with a series of stiff blows to the nose.
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+Rumble clocks Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the eye.
-Butterbean tries a jab to the head, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Rumble fires a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a series of light punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of punches to the face, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a series of punches to the jaw. Rumble gets mad!
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-Rumble lunges with a barrage of punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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+Rumble hits with a pair of nasty punches to the face.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 33 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 throws a barrage of punches to the eye, but to no avail.
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a flurry of glancing punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean launches a volley of left punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
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-Rumble attacks with a series of right punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a volley of powerful punches to the jaw!
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-Rumble lashes out with a right jab to the ribs, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a barrage of painful punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the eye, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble probes with a series of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble wallops Butterbean with a pair of heavy punches to the stomach.
-Rumble charges with a series of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 47 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-19
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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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a flurry of glancing punches to the stomach.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a barrage of hard punches to the eye.
+Rumble hits with a pair of punches to the ribs!
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+Butterbean connects with a pair of stiff punches to the ribs.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a barrage of solid shots to the jaw. Rumble sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the head, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of blows to the eye, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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+Rumble wallops Butterbean with a volley of punches to the stomach. Butterbean covers up.
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+Butterbean belts Rumble with a powerful jab to the jaw. Rumble quickly recovers.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble fires a pair of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ducks.
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-Rumble attacks with a barrage of right punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean throws a right sweeping right to the temple, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
-Butterbean lashes out with a series of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
-Butterbean charges with a barrage of left punches to the chin, but Rumble escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 51 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
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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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble fires a series of punches to the ribs. Butterbean laughs!
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-Rumble lashes out with a volley of punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble throws a series of punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean lunges with a left to the solar plexus, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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-Rumble attempts a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Rumble attacks with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 38 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 29 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 39-38
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.
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-Rumble attacks with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
+Butterbean jars Rumble with a pair of strong punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a volley of punches to the face.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of right blows to the temple, but Rumble steps aside.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a volley of light punches to the temple!
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+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a pair of wild shots to the chest!
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-Rumble tries a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble fires a pair of vicious punches to the chest!
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+Rumble takes charge with a flurry of vicious punches to the chest.
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-Rumble launches a jab to the ribs, but Butterbean ties him up.
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the nose, but fails to score.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the chest, but Rumble stays away from it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 59 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 6
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean throws a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
+Butterbean connects with a pair of punches to the stomach.
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-Butterbean paws a series of left punches to the chest, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
-Rumble attempts a volley of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a flurry of commanding punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean retreats to the far corner.
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-Rumble throws a pair of punches to the chest, but Butterbean escapes.
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Butterbean lands a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
+Rumble connects with a barrage of quick punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 41 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 33 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 58-57
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Rumble tries a barrage of left shots to the ribs, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a volley of punches to the chin.
-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble ties him up.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a volley of punches to the eye.
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+Butterbean hits with a straight right to the stomach.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of left punches to the chest, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but misses.
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-Rumble paws a pair of punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Rumble scores with a series of painful punches to the chest! Butterbean backpedals to his own corner.
+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a volley of hard punches to the stomach.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble blocks.
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+Rumble hits with a volley of commanding punches to the chest.
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+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a volley of blows to the ribs. Rumble sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
-Rumble fires a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Rumble fires a volley of blows to the ribs, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 57 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
+Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the stomach. Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rumble attacks with a series of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a flurry of solid punches to the mouth.
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+Butterbean tosses a volley of stiff punches to the stomach!
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+Rumble lands a volley of punches to the face.
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+Rumble hits with a powerful sweeping right to the head!
+Rumble tosses a barrage of punches to the eye. Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the nose, but only hits air.
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+Rumble fires a nice jab to the jaw. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Butterbean fires a jab to the stomach, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean throws a series of right punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Rumble charges with a left jab to the eye, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
-Rumble throws a pair of punches to the chin, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 42 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 32 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 77-76
Rumble is obviously tired.
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 strikes with a volley of wild punches to the chin.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean attacks with a volley of punches to the eye, but misses.
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-Rumble paws a volley of punches to the eye, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble probes with a barrage of left punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
+Butterbean attacks with a strong straight right to the jaw.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of right punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean fires a cross to the mouth, but he's too slow.
+Rumble throws a barrage of vicious punches to the eye.
-Rumble attempts a barrage of left punches to the head, but comes up empty.
-Rumble throws a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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+Butterbean hits with a right to the face.
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+Butterbean fires a volley of stiff punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 13 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 19 of 50 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Rumble is obviously tired.
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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-Rumble throws a flurry of punches to the temple, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean lunges with a right right to the jaw, but misses.
+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a flurry of loud punches to the eye!!
-Butterbean paws a volley of left punches to the jaw, but misses.
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+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a pair of stinging punches to the mouth.
+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a barrage of painful punches to the head.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean fires a left jab to the chin, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Rumble attacks with a series of punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean jars Rumble with a barrage of light punches to the chin.
-Butterbean attempts a left to the chin, but misses completely.
-Rumble charges with a pair of punches to the mouth, but Butterbean ducks.
+Butterbean hits with a pair of nice punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of left punches to the temple, but Rumble escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 57 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 96-95
Rumble is obviously tired.
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.
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+Butterbean clocks Rumble with a flurry of nasty punches to the chin.
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+Rumble hits with a series of strong punches to the head.
-Butterbean throws a series of right blows to the mouth, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble attacks with a flurry of punches to the eye, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
-Rumble fires a pair of punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
+Rumble wakes up the fans with a volley of punches to the nose.
-Butterbean attacks with a pair of right punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble launches a series of right punches to the face, but to no avail.
+Rumble attacks with a barrage of nice punches to the eye.
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+Rumble hurts Butterbean with a barrage of stiff punches to the head.
-Rumble lunges with a barrage of punches to the temple, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
-Rumble fires a right jab to the face, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 52 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 35 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
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.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Rumble hits Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the eye. Butterbean backpedals to his own corner.
-Rumble launches a pair of punches to the head, but is ineffective.
-Rumble lunges with a barrage of punches to the temple, but misses.
+Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the jaw.
+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Rumble pummels Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the head.
-Rumble throws a series of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a pair of off balance punches to the mouth. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a strong jab to the eye.
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+Rumble connects with a flurry of furious punches to the eye. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble attacks with a series of blows to the face, but goes wide.
+Butterbean slams Rumble with a flurry of solid punches to the eye.
-Rumble lunges with a pair of punches to the head, but Butterbean steps aside.
+Butterbean lands a stiff jab to the jaw!!
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-Rumble probes with a left jab to the jaw, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
-Butterbean launches a volley of right punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Butterbean pops Rumble with a volley of commanding punches to the chin!
+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.
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+Rumble lands a volley of mean punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the chin, but Rumble blocks.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the temple, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean attempts a sweeping right to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 26 of 73 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 23 of 54 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 115-114
Rumble is slowing down.
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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 115-113
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
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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