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(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Saturday, May 9, 2020

In 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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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a series of glancing punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the eye, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble attempts a series of punches to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean slams Rumble with a series of punches to the head.
-Rumble throws a volley of left punches to the head, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble tries a jab to the mouth, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean charges with a series of punches to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean paws a left jab to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of right punches to the head, but Rumble ducks just in time.
+Rumble connects with a series of hard punches to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 35 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 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 charges with a barrage of punches to the face, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Butterbean probes with a pair of left punches to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble probes with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
+Rumble belts Butterbean with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble lunges with a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of right punches to the eye, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean tries a jab to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble belts Butterbean with a pair of light punches to the chest.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the temple.
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+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus!
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-Rumble throws a flurry of left shots to the solar plexus, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Butterbean fires a pair of shots to the nose, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the eye. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Butterbean throws a jab to the temple.
+Butterbean scores with a barrage of punches to the head!!

BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 48 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 paws a barrage of left punches to the temple, but goes wide.
-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a loud left to the mouth.
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+Rumble lands a series of punches to the ribs. Butterbean laughs!
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+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a volley of punches to the chest. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a volley of strong punches to the chest.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a nasty roundhouse to the mouth.
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-Rumble throws a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the chest, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean fires a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
-Butterbean tries a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Rumble tries a left to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Butterbean hurts Rumble with a pair of punches to the face.
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-Rumble throws a right jab to the stomach, but Butterbean blocks.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside.
-Butterbean lashes out with a left to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a series of hard punches to the eye.
+ The fighters trade punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 21 of 58 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 remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.

-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the nose, but to no avail.
+Rumble hits with a painful straight right to the chest.
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+Rumble fires a pair of nice punches to the stomach.
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+Butterbean lands a wild roundhouse to the chin.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of left punches to the nose, but only hits air.
-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble ducks just in time.
+Butterbean pokes Rumble with a pair of painful punches to the mouth.
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+Rumble slams Butterbean with a flurry of heavy shots to the ribs. Butterbean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Rumble attempts a left roundhouse to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the stomach, but misses.
+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a pair of glancing punches to the ribs! Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
-Butterbean charges with a pair of left punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the eye, but he's too slow.
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a series of commanding blows to the temple.
-Rumble fires a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean launches a barrage of right punches to the face, but misses.
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-Butterbean probes with a jab to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Rumble tries to land a series of punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble blocks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 19 of 42 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 21 of 56 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 39-37


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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-Butterbean launches a barrage of punches to the face, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean lunges with a volley of right punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Rumble launches a left hook to the stomach, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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+Butterbean pops Rumble with a pair of stiff punches to the temple.
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+Butterbean connects with a barrage of punches to the temple!
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-Butterbean launches a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a pair of furious punches to the ribs.
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+Rumble slams Butterbean with a strong jab to the chest.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Butterbean throws a volley of mean punches to the face.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a pair of glancing punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of right punches to the temple, but misses completely.
-Rumble charges with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble escapes.
-Rumble attempts a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a series of loud punches to the stomach.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the face.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 29 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 53 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 48-47


Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.

-Rumble paws a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
+Rumble attacks with a barrage of punches to the stomach. Butterbean quickly recovers.
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-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of blows to the mouth, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of left punches to the temple, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the stomach, but misses.
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a pair of punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean laughs!
-Rumble throws a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Rumble launches a pair of left punches to the chest, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of punches to the chin, but Rumble ducks just in time.
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a volley of furious punches to the ribs. Butterbean ignores it.
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-Butterbean lunges with a series of punches to the jaw, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a barrage of punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of right punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside.
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
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-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a series of glancing punches to the solar plexus.
+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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+Butterbean suprises Rumble with a volley of furious punches to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 42 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 56 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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+Butterbean connects with a flurry of quick punches to the eye.
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+Butterbean hits with a barrage of mean punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean launches a series of right punches to the temple, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a vicious straight right to the ribs.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a head butt! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Rumble attacks with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but goes wide.
-Rumble attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
-Butterbean paws a barrage of punches to the head, but only hits air.
-Butterbean tries to land a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble probes with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of left punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Rumble scores with a pair of powerful punches to the stomach. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 53 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 68-66


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.

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-Butterbean launches a pair of right punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Rumble tries to land a barrage of left punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble lands a jab to the temple.
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+Rumble hits with a flurry of punches to the nose. Butterbean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Rumble charges with a volley of left punches to the temple, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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+Rumble slams Butterbean with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a flurry of nasty punches to the stomach!
-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Rumble tosses a flurry of punches to the head! Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the chest, but to no avail.
-Rumble throws a left straight right to the face, but misses completely.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 19 of 41 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 41 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 78-75


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 stuns Rumble with a pair of blows to the head. Rumble sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a pair of powerful punches to the eye.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a volley of hard shots to the mouth.
+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a series of nice punches to the face. Butterbean laughs!
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble fires a flurry of punches to the head, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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+Butterbean hits with Rumble with an elbow! Boo! Boo!
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+Rumble catches Butterbean with a flurry of light punches to the nose! Butterbean is hurt!
-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the nose, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble probes with a series of right punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of right punches to the head, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean charges with a series of right punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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-Rumble probes with a right jab to the jaw, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 38 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 88-84


Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Butterbean is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.

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-Butterbean paws a pair of punches to the eye, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Rumble fires a series of glancing punches to the eye.
+Butterbean hits with Rumble with an illegal rabbit punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a volley of punches to the face.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the temple, but falls short.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble covers himself well.
-Butterbean throws a pair of left punches to the head, but Rumble quickly backs away.
-Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the nose, but only hits air.
+Rumble attacks with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a flurry of stiff punches to the face.
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-Rumble tries a series of right punches to the jaw, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of left punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the jaw, but Rumble ducks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 36 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 98-93


Rumble is obviously tired.

Butterbean is obviously tired.



ROUND 11

Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean is a raging bull!. (all-out)

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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a barrage of off balance hooks to the head.
Butterbean lands a thundering hook and Rumble is knocked off his feet!!

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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Rumble throws a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but misses.
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+Rumble hits with a barrage of quick blows to the jaw.
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+Rumble hits with a barrage of furious shots to the head. Butterbean retreats to the far corner.
Rumble lands a brutal left blow to the temple and Butterbean's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!

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Butterbean struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Rumble takes charge with a nice sweeping right to the chin. Butterbean covers up.
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a pair of punches to the eye.
Butterbean lands a lightning blow to the head and Rumble's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!

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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Rumble catches Butterbean with a volley of heavy punches to the head. Butterbean covers up.
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a pair of punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean attempts a left right to the face, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a low blow! The Ref mus be blind!
+Butterbean fires a barrage of heavy roundhouses to the chin.
+Rumble jars Butterbean with a roundhouse to the chin.
+Rumble lands a cross to the face.
Rumble lands a blood spattering right haymaker and Butterbean staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!

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TEN
He's Out!
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Rumble is slowing down. He has minor cut below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody mouth.

Butterbean is slowing down. He has cut above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody nose. He has a bloody mouth.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored 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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9


Roy Jones Jr had the fight scored 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a knockout!