Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Eric "Butterbean" Esch defeated Wanderlei Silva Jr. by knockout (KO) in round 10.Match Saturday, August 29, 2020In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 176 pounds (80 kilograms) is Eric "Butterbean" Esch!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Wanderlei Silva Jr.!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean throws a left jab to the head, but Wanderlei ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of left punches to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Wanderlei paws a pair of punches to the eye, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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+Butterbean backs up Wanderlei with a flurry of loud punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean tries a left straight right to the jaw, but falls short.
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+Wanderlei tosses a barrage of punches to the face.
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+Butterbean stuns Wanderlei with a pair of punches to the eye.
-Wanderlei probes with a volley of left punches to the head, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Wanderlei jars Butterbean with a light left to the nose. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of punches to the head, but Wanderlei hides behind his gloves.
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-Wanderlei lunges with a barrage of blows to the temple, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 32 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 18 of 29 punches.
Wanderlei Silva Jr. won the round 10-9
Wanderlei Silva Jr. is winning the fight 10-9
Butterbean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Wanderlei doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 2
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but Wanderlei takes it in the forearms.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the face, but misses.
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+Wanderlei grazes Butterbean with a vicious sweeping right to the face.
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-Butterbean throws a series of right punches to the chin, but Wanderlei takes it in the forearms.
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+Butterbean pounds Wanderlei with a series of punches to the nose.
+Butterbean pounds Wanderlei with a pair of furious punches to the jaw.
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+Wanderlei throws a series of punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of right punches to the eye, but Wanderlei stays away from it.
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-Wanderlei lashes out with a pair of punches to the face, but Butterbean blocks.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean fires a barrage of vicious punches to the face.
-Wanderlei probes with a pair of right shots to the temple, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
+Wanderlei attacks with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the chin, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 46 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 16 of 33 punches.
Wanderlei Silva Jr. won the round 10-9
Wanderlei Silva Jr. is winning the fight 20-18
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
Wanderlei remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 3
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Butterbean annoys Wanderlei with a commanding jab to the chin.
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+Butterbean staggers Wanderlei with a volley of wild punches to the face.
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-Wanderlei throws a volley of left punches to the eye, but misses.
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-Wanderlei attempts a volley of left punches to the eye, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Butterbean catches Wanderlei with a solid left to the mouth. Wanderlei retreats to the far corner.
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-Wanderlei lashes out with a series of punches to the nose, but falls short.
-Butterbean fires a flurry of right punches to the temple, but Wanderlei ties him up.
+Butterbean lands a pair of punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean attacks with a pair of left punches to the chest, but Wanderlei backs out of it.
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-Butterbean fires a flurry of punches to the face, but misses completely.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of right punches to the head, but to no avail.
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+Wanderlei smacks Butterbean with a series of punches to the head.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of left punches to the temple, but Wanderlei quickly backs away.
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+Wanderlei lands a series of punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 60 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 16 of 31 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Wanderlei Silva Jr. is winning the fight 29-28
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Wanderlei grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 4
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Wanderlei hits with a pair of punches to the face. Butterbean gets mad!
+Butterbean hits Wanderlei with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean throws a right cross to the head, but Wanderlei covers himself well.
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-Wanderlei paws a volley of right punches to the head, but Butterbean escapes.
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+Wanderlei slams Butterbean with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean throws a series of right punches to the head, but he's too slow.
+Wanderlei wakes up the fans with a volley of stiff punches to the jaw.
+Butterbean connects with a flurry of punches to the nose.
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+Butterbean rocks Wanderlei with a glancing right to the eye!!
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-Wanderlei probes with a pair of punches to the eye, but Butterbean blocks.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the head, but Wanderlei hides behind his gloves.
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+Butterbean pops Wanderlei with a barrage of punches to the chest.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Wanderlei ducks just in time.
-Butterbean tries a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Wanderlei throws a volley of punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
+Butterbean scores with a nasty right to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 23 of 60 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 16 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei is obviously tired.
ROUND 5
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Wanderlei hits with a series of hard punches to the nose.
+Butterbean smacks Wanderlei with a barrage of nasty punches to the eye. Wanderlei quickly recovers.
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+Butterbean connects with a pair of powerful punches to the eye.
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-Wanderlei attempts a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
-Wanderlei attempts a barrage of right punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but Wanderlei blocks.
-Wanderlei attacks with a jab to the temple, but misses.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean fires a pair of quick punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean fires a jab to the jaw, but Wanderlei steps aside.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of left punches to the nose, but Wanderlei steps aside.
+Wanderlei tosses a series of loud punches to the face.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of right punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of punches to the temple, but Wanderlei ties him up.
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+Butterbean smacks Wanderlei with a volley of wild punches to the eye. Wanderlei retreats to the far corner.
+Butterbean lashes out with a series of solid shots to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 25 of 57 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 16 of 31 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 48-47
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Wanderlei hits with a pair of stinging punches to the chin.
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-Wanderlei paws a pair of punches to the nose, but Butterbean steps aside.
-Wanderlei probes with a series of left punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean tries to land a right to the chest, but Wanderlei beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean solidly lands a series of quick punches to the ribs!!
-Butterbean tries to land a series of left punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but Wanderlei steps aside.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Wanderlei backs out of it.
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-Wanderlei tries a flurry of left punches to the eye, but Butterbean ducks.
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+Wanderlei strikes with a pair of punches to the eye!
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+Butterbean wallops Wanderlei with a series of punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 31 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 13 of 29 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 58-57
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei is slowing down.
ROUND 7
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Wanderlei attempts a pair of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
-Wanderlei launches a volley of punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean lands a stinging straight right to the chest.
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+Wanderlei smashes Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the chin. Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Butterbean fires a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Wanderlei escapes.
-Wanderlei attempts a volley of right punches to the head, but misses.
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-Wanderlei attempts a series of punches to the jaw, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the chest, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean punches Wanderlei with a flurry of commanding punches to the chest.
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+Wanderlei lands a barrage of punches to the nose.
-Butterbean charges with a series of right punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 31 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 11 of 31 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 68-66
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei looks exhausted.
ROUND 8
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Wanderlei tries to land a pair of blows to the mouth, but goes wide.
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+Butterbean tosses a volley of punches to the chest. Wanderlei covers up.
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-Butterbean attempts a jab to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Butterbean charges with a left to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Wanderlei throws a series of left punches to the eye, but goes wide.
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+Wanderlei tosses a volley of hard punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of left shots to the stomach, but Wanderlei deftly avoits it.
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+Wanderlei pokes Butterbean with a barrage of mean punches to the jaw! Butterbean shakes his head to clear it.
-Wanderlei probes with a volley of punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Wanderlei attacks with a volley of punches to the face, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean probes with a pair of punches to the ribs, but Wanderlei blocks.
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+Butterbean attacks with a sweeping right to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 31 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 9 of 33 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 78-75
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei collapses limply onto his stool.
ROUND 9
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean fires a pair of left punches to the head, but comes up empty.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a flurry of punches to the eye. Wanderlei seems wobbly!
-Butterbean fires a pair of right punches to the temple, but Wanderlei narrowly avoids it
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+Wanderlei hammers Butterbean with a series of off balance blows to the head.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of punches to the head, but Wanderlei leaps aside.
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-Wanderlei tries a pair of punches to the head, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Wanderlei attempts a barrage of left punches to the face, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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-Wanderlei probes with a series of right punches to the eye, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean tosses a straight right to the jaw.
Butterbean lands a beautiful uppercut and Wanderlei goes down!!
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Wanderlei struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Wanderlei hits with a pair of strong punches to the chin. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Butterbean attacks with a barrage of stiff punches to the temple.
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-Wanderlei attempts a pair of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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+Wanderlei solidly lands a pair of punches to the nose. Butterbean doesn't seem bothered.
+Butterbean hits Wanderlei with a volley of punches to the eye.
Butterbean lands a powerful hook and Wanderlei staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!
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Wanderlei struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 13 of 31 punches, and Wanderlei Silva Jr. landed 8 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-7
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 88-82
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei receives medical attention from his trainer.
ROUND 10
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Wanderlei is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the mouth.
Butterbean lands a terrific left smash to the jaw and Wanderlei is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!
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Wanderlei struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Wanderlei steps aside.
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+Wanderlei fires a barrage of loud punches to the temple.
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+Butterbean wallops Wanderlei with a barrage of punches to the chin.
Butterbean lands a powerful left uppercut and Wanderlei's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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He's Out!
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Wanderlei receives medical attention from his trainer.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Wanderlei Silva Jr. 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Wanderlei Silva Jr. 10-9
Round 2: Wanderlei Silva Jr. 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-7
Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Wanderlei Silva Jr. 10-9
Round 2: Wanderlei Silva Jr. 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: Wanderlei Silva Jr. 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-7
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a knockout!
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