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

Match Saturday, December 19, 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 Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

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

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-Rumble tries to land a series of left punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a series of punches to the chin!
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-Butterbean throws a volley of left punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of left punches to the face, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean charges with a pair of shots to the mouth, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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+Butterbean connects with a pair of punches to the eye.
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+Butterbean attacks with a flurry of light punches to the eye.
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-Rumble throws a series of punches to the eye, but Butterbean ducks.
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+Rumble hits with a quick left to the eye!!
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a flurry of commanding punches to the head.
-Butterbean lashes out with a series of right punches to the head, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 34 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)

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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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-Rumble paws a right cross to the ribs, but misses.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the mouth, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Butterbean probes with a left jab to the temple, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the temple, but Rumble blocks.
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-Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the chest, but Butterbean backs out of it.
+Rumble catches Butterbean with a flurry of light punches to the ribs!
-Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean throws a jab to the nose!
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-Butterbean fires a left to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble connects with a pair of punches to the stomach. Butterbean shakes his head to clear it.
+Butterbean fires a pair of nice punches to the nose.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 47 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-19


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)

+Butterbean hits with a barrage of wild punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the face, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of shots to the chin, but falls short.
-Butterbean attacks with a left straight right to the chin, but Rumble blocks.
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+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a barrage of heavy punches to the stomach. Butterbean grimaces in pain.
+Butterbean lands a barrage of painful punches to the mouth. Rumble covers up.
-Butterbean charges with a cross to the temple, but he's too slow.
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-Rumble probes with a series of right punches to the stomach, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Rumble lunges with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a off balance jab to the chest. Butterbean quickly recovers.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of blows to the jaw, but he's too slow.
-Rumble attempts a barrage of right punches to the chest, but Butterbean ducks.
+Rumble hits with a jab to the stomach. Butterbean ignores it.
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-Butterbean probes with a sweeping right to the temple, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a series of light punches to the jaw.
-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks.
-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the stomach, 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 19 of 42 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

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

-Rumble fires a volley of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean escapes.
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+Rumble catches Butterbean with a volley of glancing punches to the face!
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the chest, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Rumble tries a barrage of punches to the eye, but misses.
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+Butterbean throws a stinging hook to the mouth.
-Butterbean paws a volley of punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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+Rumble connects with a stiff straight right to the head.
-Rumble fires a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Rumble tries to land a series of right punches to the face, but misses.
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+Rumble hits with a pair of mean punches to the face.
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+Rumble hits with a pair of nice punches to the mouth.
+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a volley of punches to the face!!
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+Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the chest, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
-Rumble fires a pair of left punches to the face, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside.
+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a light straight right to the ribs.
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+Rumble smashes Butterbean with a pair of punches to the chest. Butterbean covers up.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left punches to the temple, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the nose, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 25 of 56 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 43 of 70 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 39-38


Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 5

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

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+Rumble throws a volley of light punches to the ribs.
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-Rumble tries a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Butterbean hits with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
-Butterbean lashes out with a jab to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a barrage of loud punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean paws a volley of left punches to the chest, but Rumble ducks.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Rumble tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
-Rumble fires a flurry of punches to the chest, but fails to score.
+Rumble hits with a series of mean punches to the chest. Butterbean sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the stomach, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean throws a jab to the solar plexus, but Rumble leaps aside.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 40 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 39 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 49-47


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

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

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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean tries a volley of right punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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+Rumble fires a flurry of punches to the stomach. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a jab to the stomach!
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a barrage of nice punches to the solar plexus.
+Butterbean lands a pair of stinging punches to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble attempts a hook to the stomach, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble blocks.
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-Rumble charges with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean throws a volley of glancing punches to the ribs.
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-Rumble launches a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 41 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 13 of 32 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 59-56


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble is obviously tired.



ROUND 7

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

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-Butterbean launches a pair of left punches to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Butterbean connects with a pair of powerful punches to the stomach. Rumble seems wobbly!
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-Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the chest, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
-Rumble tries to land a series of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean paws a volley of right blows to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 9 of 40 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 4 of 8 punches.

Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9

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


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 8

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

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+Butterbean pokes Rumble with a volley of punches to the chest.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Rumble escapes.
+Butterbean tags Rumble with a volley of punches to the ribs!
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+Rumble connects with a sweeping right to the temple.
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-Rumble attempts a flurry of punches to the jaw, but Butterbean steps aside.
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble leaps aside.
-Rumble probes with a pair of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a jab to the stomach, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+Rumble belts Butterbean with a pair of stinging punches to the head.
-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Rumble launches a right jab to the face, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 39 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 31 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

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


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble is obviously tired.



ROUND 9

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

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-Butterbean attacks with a right jab to the mouth, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean launches a barrage of punches to the eye, but Rumble backs out of it.
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+Butterbean scores with a volley of punches to the face. Rumble sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Rumble fires a volley of right punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean smacks Rumble with a low blow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Rumble scores with a jab to the eye.
-Butterbean launches a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of left punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a series of off balance punches to the chin. Rumble retreats to the far corner.
-Rumble paws a right cross to the jaw, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 41 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 34 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

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


Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Rumble is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

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

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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble fires a flurry of loud punches to the chin.
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+Butterbean hits with Rumble with an illegal kidney punch! This is unbelievable!
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-Rumble paws a right left to the head, but Butterbean ties him up.
-Rumble tries a volley of punches to the face, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a pair of strong punches to the jaw. Butterbean laughs!
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-Rumble attempts a volley of punches to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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-Rumble lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean stays away from it.
-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean lashes out with a right straight right to the nose, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a series of stinging punches to the chin. Rumble falls against the ropes!
-Butterbean probes with a cross to the temple, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
-Butterbean throws a pair of left shots to the nose, but misses.
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+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a pair of punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble blocks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 40 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 11 of 31 punches.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9

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


Butterbean is obviously tired.

Rumble is obviously tired.



ROUND 11

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

+Rumble attacks with a pair of wild punches to the face.
Rumble lands a decisive punch in the nose and Butterbean goes over backwards!!

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

BELL
Butterbean is slowing down. He has swelling above the right eye.

Rumble is slowing down.






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: 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored 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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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


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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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: A 10-10 tie.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a knockout!