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(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by unanimous decision: 116-115, 116-113, 116-113.

Match Saturday, October 10, 2020

In 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 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Anthony "Rumble" Johnson!!

The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.

ROUND 1

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

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-Rumble attempts a series of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean ducks.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of shots to the chin, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a volley of stiff punches to the mouth. Butterbean gets mad!
+Butterbean scores with a flurry of solid punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean charges with a right sweeping right to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble fires a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Butterbean paws a sweeping right to the head, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the face, but goes wide.
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+Rumble scores with a flurry of punches to the temple!!
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the nose.
+Butterbean connects with a series of commanding punches to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 33 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-9


Butterbean doesn't want to stop fighting!

Rumble doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

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

+Butterbean tosses a volley of punches to the face. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Rumble attempts a series of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean tries to land a cross to the face, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Butterbean lunges with a pair of left punches to the eye, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
+Butterbean belts Rumble with a flurry of stinging punches to the chin. Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a barrage of nasty shots to the chest.
+Butterbean catches Rumble with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of right punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
+Rumble tosses a series of loud punches to the stomach.
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+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a series of punches to the chest. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean paws a series of right punches to the jaw, but falls short.
-Butterbean attacks with a cross to the head, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean fires a pair of right punches to the head, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean attacks with a right jab to the jaw, but Rumble leaps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 14 of 47 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-18


Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!

Rumble doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

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

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-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the chin, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the mouth, but goes wide.
+Rumble slams Butterbean with a series of off balance punches to the stomach!! Butterbean quickly recovers.
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+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a series of punches to the chest.
+Butterbean tosses a vicious jab to the stomach.
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-Rumble lunges with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble attempts a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Butterbean drills Rumble with a furious jab to the chin.
+Rumble tosses a barrage of vicious punches to the stomach. Butterbean falls against the ropes!
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-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a flurry of strong shots to the nose.
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+Butterbean belts Rumble with a series of punches to the chin.
+Butterbean hits with a barrage of punches to the head.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a volley of right punches to the nose, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean attempts a right cross to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Butterbean tries to land a volley of left punches to the temple, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean tries a series of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 23 of 56 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 32 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 29-28


Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rumble doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

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

+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a barrage of heavy punches to the solar plexus.
+Rumble pummels Butterbean with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a straight right to the chest. Butterbean ignores it.
-Rumble lunges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a series of powerful punches to the temple.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the chin, but misses completely.
-Butterbean tries a flurry of punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean charges with a flurry of right shots to the ribs, but Rumble ducks.
-Rumble throws a pair of left punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
-Rumble tries to land a pair of right punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the face, but fails to score.
+Rumble connects with a barrage of heavy punches to the solar plexus.
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a powerful jab to the face.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a volley of strong punches to the stomach.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the mouth, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean hits with a barrage of quick punches to the face.
-Butterbean tries a barrage of left punches to the temple, but falls short.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the chin.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 58 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 36 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

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


Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

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

+Butterbean jars Rumble with a pair of punches to the face. Rumble backpedals to his own corner.
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+Rumble fires a flurry of stiff punches to the stomach. Butterbean sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
-Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the nose, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean tries a series of left punches to the temple, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a barrage of loud punches to the jaw.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of left blows to the eye, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the eye, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a flurry of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a furious cross to the jaw.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 58 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 33 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

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


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 6

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

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-Butterbean launches a barrage of right punches to the head, but misses.
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-Rumble tries to land a flurry of punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of left punches to the mouth, but goes wide.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a pair of glancing punches to the ribs.
-Rumble launches a series of punches to the ribs, but misses.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of left blows to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a series of punches to the eye. Rumble asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Rumble lunges with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean escapes.
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-Butterbean launches a barrage of punches to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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-Rumble launches a pair of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean escapes.
-Butterbean throws a jab to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble hits with a volley of punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Butterbean punches Rumble with a volley of punches to the mouth. Rumble sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a quick right to the temple!
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the mouth, but to no avail.
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a pair of painful punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 57 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 44 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 58-56


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 7

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

+Rumble connects with a barrage of punches to the stomach. Butterbean seems wobbly!
-Butterbean attempts a right straight right to the face, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the head, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean rocks Rumble with a pair of solid punches to the temple.
-Rumble probes with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but misses.
-Rumble tries a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean lunges with a jab to the mouth, but falls short.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of right punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean probes with a left jab to the eye, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble attacks with a right to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Rumble hits with a volley of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the ribs, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean belts Rumble with a heavy jab to the ribs!
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+Rumble backs up Butterbean with a flurry of commanding punches to the ribs!
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-Butterbean attempts a right jab to the jaw, but falls short.
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+Butterbean suprises Rumble with a jab to the nose. Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
+Rumble hits with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the head.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 58 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 37 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 68-65


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 8

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

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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the chest, but Rumble steps aside.
-Butterbean lashes out with a series of right punches to the chest, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean probes with a left cross to the stomach, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean tries a right jab to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a barrage of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean attempts a right sweeping right to the chest, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a flurry of vicious punches to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 8 of 42 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 5 of 8 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 77-75


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

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

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-Butterbean paws a pair of punches to the nose, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean connects with a nice cross to the eye. Rumble covers up.
-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the eye, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
+Rumble hits Butterbean with a volley of powerful punches to the face!
-Rumble tries to land a volley of punches to the temple, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
-Butterbean probes with a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble covers himself well.
-Rumble lashes out with a left right to the nose, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
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+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean paws a pair of punches to the nose, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean launches a left left to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of right punches to the eye, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Rumble attempts a volley of punches to the chin, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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+Butterbean lands a pair of punches to the mouth!
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the temple, but Rumble ducks just in time.
+Rumble hits with a series of furious punches to the jaw. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 59 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 32 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 87-84


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 10

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

+Rumble strikes with a stiff sweeping right to the temple. Butterbean backpedals to his own corner.
-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the eye, but Rumble quickly backs away.
+Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the face. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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+Rumble connects with a pair of punches to the eye.
-Rumble throws a left jab to the face, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of right blows to the nose, but Rumble steps aside.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a flurry of stiff punches to the jaw!! Rumble retreats to the far corner.
-Rumble launches a pair of left punches to the head, but Butterbean ties him up.
-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the eye, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble paws a left right to the nose, but Butterbean blocks.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean paws a volley of left punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean fires a series of punches to the head, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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+Butterbean solidly lands a barrage of strong punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean lunges with a jab to the nose, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 14 of 54 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 31 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 97-93


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

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

+Butterbean tosses a barrage of powerful punches to the temple.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of punches to the nose, but goes wide.
-Butterbean paws a series of left punches to the nose, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the eye, but misses.
-Rumble fires a flurry of left punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble fires a series of light punches to the chin.
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-Rumble charges with a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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+Rumble clocks Butterbean with a pair of vicious punches to the head. Butterbean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Rumble backs out of it.
-Butterbean probes with a volley of left punches to the temple, but is ineffective.
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a volley of nice punches to the head. Rumble quickly recovers.
-Butterbean attacks with a right right to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of left punches to the temple, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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-Rumble attempts a jab to the head, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of right punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 14 of 50 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 35 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 107-102


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 12

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

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-Butterbean tries to land a right uppercut to the temple, but Rumble steps aside.
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+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a left to the jaw.
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+Butterbean throws Rumble with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Butterbean lunges with a series of right uppercuts to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble lands a series of punches to the chest.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of left punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 6 of 33 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 7 of 8 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 116-112


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-115


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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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 116-113


Christy Martin 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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
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 116-113

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by decision!