Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Eric "Butterbean" Esch fought to a split decision draw: 113-116, 115-113, 115-115.Match Saturday, July 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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-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean lands a flurry of punches to the nose.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of punches to the nose, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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+Butterbean hits with a stiff jab to the face!
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of left punches to the nose, but to no avail.
-Rumble probes with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Butterbean ducks.
-Butterbean lashes out with a volley of punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble belts Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the face.
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-Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a painful roundhouse to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 29 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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+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a barrage of vicious shots to the ribs.
-Butterbean tries a pair of right punches to the head, but Rumble quickly backs away.
-Rumble tries to land a jab to the chest, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble charges with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a flurry of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean paws a series of right punches to the chin, but only hits air.
-Butterbean paws a flurry of punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean throws a pair of painful punches to the chin.
-Butterbean lunges with a volley of shots to the face, but misses completely.
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+Rumble catches Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a volley of painful punches to the temple. Rumble laughs!
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-Rumble charges with a volley of right punches to the chest, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 53 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 3
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble fires a off balance straight right to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble paws a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of punches to the head, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Rumble attacks with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a barrage of heavy punches to the eye. Rumble quickly recovers.
-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the eye, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Rumble nails Butterbean with a pair of nice punches to the stomach. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Butterbean attacks with a jab to the eye, but fails to score.
-Rumble tries to land a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of left punches to the head, but he's too slow.
+Butterbean connects with a flurry of hard punches to the eye. Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
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-Butterbean paws a series of blows to the nose, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble ducks.
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+Rumble throws a barrage of solid punches to the ribs. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of right punches to the eye, but falls short.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 34 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 55 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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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-Butterbean attempts a jab to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
-Rumble launches a series of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the head, but Rumble escapes.
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+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a series of nice punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble fires a left right to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a flurry of loud punches to the chest.
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-Rumble throws a left left to the ribs, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a flurry of punches to the head. Rumble shakes his head to clear it.
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+Butterbean strikes with a off balance jab to the solar plexus.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a heavy roundhouse to the nose. Rumble seems wobbly!
-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean charges with a series of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
+Rumble throws a volley of heavy punches to the solar plexus.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
+Rumble shakes Butterbean with a flurry of strong punches to the chest.
-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble lunges with a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Butterbean blocks.
+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a series of punches to the solar plexus!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 39 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 54 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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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-Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a pair of punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean throws a flurry of left punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Butterbean hits with a pair of quick punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean paws a series of left punches to the temple, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a series of painful punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble hits with a barrage of furious punches to the chest.
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+Rumble lands a barrage of punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean seems wobbly!
-Butterbean attempts a jab to the jaw, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a pair of off balance punches to the temple. Rumble quickly recovers.
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+Rumble hits with a barrage of painful punches to the solar plexus!!
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+ The fighters trade blows to the face.
-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the nose, but Rumble steps aside.
-Rumble probes with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 57 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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.
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-Butterbean paws a series of punches to the stomach, but Rumble blocks.
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-Rumble attacks with a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Butterbean hurts Rumble with a volley of mean punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean fires a series of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Rumble connects with a pair of glancing punches to the stomach.
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+Rumble fires a flurry of punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean gets mad!
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+Rumble shakes Butterbean with a flurry of shots to the stomach. Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Rumble probes with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ducks.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 9 of 32 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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 7
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean probes with a volley of right punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a volley of quick punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of right blows to the jaw, but Rumble leaps aside.
+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a flurry of nice punches to the eye!
+Butterbean hits with a flurry of punches to the mouth!!
-Butterbean paws a straight right to the chin, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean attempts a straight right to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of right punches to the chest, but misses.
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-Butterbean attempts a right cross to the chin, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Butterbean paws a series of punches to the stomach, but Rumble ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 5 of 7 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 56 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 67-66
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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+Rumble throws a flurry of quick punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean charges with a series of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
-Butterbean probes with a jab to the stomach, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble hits with a volley of painful punches to the temple.
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+Rumble attacks with a volley of powerful punches to the nose. Butterbean sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Butterbean jars Rumble with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the chest, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Rumble throws a pair of punches to the face, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 31 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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 9
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 punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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-Rumble probes with a pair of left punches to the temple, but flails uselessly.
+Butterbean lashes out with a volley of punches to the temple.
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-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the head, but Butterbean backs out of it.
-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the mouth, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of right punches to the face, but Rumble escapes.
-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the chin, but falls short.
+Rumble tosses a left to the eye.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a flurry of commanding punches to the nose! Rumble seems wobbly!
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-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the eye, but falls short.
+Rumble hits with a barrage of heavy punches to the face!
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of left punches to the face, but fails to score.
-Butterbean probes with a jab to the eye, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the chin, but misses.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a barrage of mean punches to the mouth.
+Rumble pummels Butterbean with a mean uppercut to the jaw!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 27 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 58 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 86-85
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.
+Butterbean hits with a volley of punches to the face. Rumble seems wobbly!
+Rumble nails Butterbean with a straight right to the nose. Butterbean covers up.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the head, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of punches to the jaw, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Rumble fires a pair of right punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the temple, but misses.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of right punches to the head, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of right shots to the head, but comes up empty.
-Rumble tries to land a barrage of shots to the eye, but Butterbean escapes.
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-Butterbean launches a series of punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a pair of nice punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean launches a cross to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble fires a volley of left punches to the face, but falls short.
+Rumble lands a pair of punches to the face. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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+Butterbean solidly lands a series of off balance punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 58 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 96-94
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 11
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rumble lunges with a barrage of punches to the mouth, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble attempts a straight right to the head, but Butterbean steps aside.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of left shots to the eye, but loses his balance.
+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a barrage of nasty punches to the eye!
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Rumble connects with a barrage of stiff punches to the eye!
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of right punches to the chin, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a volley of hard punches to the jaw!
-Butterbean launches a barrage of right punches to the head, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the chin, but Rumble ducks.
-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of punches to the temple, but goes wide.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a furious cross to the head.
+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a series of punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 34 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 57 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 106-103
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean drills Rumble with a pair of light punches to the head.
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-Butterbean probes with a cross to the chin, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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+Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the face. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of punches to the face, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean charges with a right jab to the jaw, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean fires a jab to the jaw, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean paws a volley of punches to the head, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the face, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the head, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 5 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 56 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 115-113
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 11: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 116-113
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
The bout is declared a draw!
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