Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Eric "Butterbean" Esch defeated Anthony "Rumble" Johnson by knockout (KO) in round 11.Match Saturday, January 16, 2021In 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)
-Butterbean tries a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Rumble hits with a light cross to the nose.
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-Rumble launches a flurry of punches to the nose, but goes wide.
+Rumble solidly lands a volley of nice punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of right punches to the face, but fails to score.
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-Rumble tries to land a series of punches to the chin, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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+Rumble throws a barrage of vicious punches to the face.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the temple, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean lands a left to the face.
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-Butterbean attacks with a jab to the head, but falls short.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a barrage of stiff punches to the nose!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 30 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 34 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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+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a flurry of punches to the jaw. Rumble sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Butterbean strikes with a series of stinging punches to the eye.
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus.
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+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a stiff roundhouse to the stomach.
-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the nose, but misses.
-Butterbean charges with a barrage of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble blocks.
-Butterbean charges with a pair of right punches to the eye, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean lunges with a jab to the eye, but is ineffective.
+Rumble lands a straight right to the stomach.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 51 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 31 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)
+Butterbean rocks Rumble with a jab to the ribs!!
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+Rumble pummels Butterbean with a pair of quick shots to the stomach.
-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the face, but Rumble steps aside.
-Rumble throws a volley of left punches to the chest, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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-Rumble charges with a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
+Butterbean catches Rumble with a volley of commanding punches to the eye!!
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the ribs, but misses.
+Rumble drills Butterbean with a straight right to the stomach.
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+Rumble wakes up the fans with a flurry of painful shots to the stomach. Butterbean grimaces in pain.
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-Rumble attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but misses.
+ The fighters swap punches to the nose.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a volley of right punches to the temple, but misses.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Butterbean attacks with a hard jab to the solar plexus. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
+Butterbean throws a roundhouse to the head!
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the nose, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Rumble scores with a heavy straight right to the stomach.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 26 of 56 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 19 of 38 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 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)
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+Butterbean belts Rumble with a pair of heavy punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a barrage of glancing punches to the face.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of right punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
-Rumble charges with a barrage of punches to the chest, but only hits air.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of punches to the mouth, but misses completely.
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+Rumble catches Butterbean with a glancing left to the mouth.
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+Rumble solidly lands a pair of punches to the nose. Butterbean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a volley of glancing punches to the chin. Butterbean seems wobbly!
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+Rumble hurts Butterbean with a pair of wild punches to the jaw!!
-Butterbean paws a barrage of right punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Rumble paws a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
+Rumble hits Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the jaw. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Rumble lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the nose, but Butterbean stays away from it.
+Rumble tags Butterbean with a volley of glancing punches to the chin. Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
+Butterbean hits with a pair of light punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of left punches to the chin, but comes up empty.
+Rumble tattoos Butterbean with a cross to the jaw.
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-Rumble fires a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean covers himself well.
-Butterbean lashes out with a cross to the head, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Rumble attempts a series of right punches to the jaw, but Butterbean escapes.
+Butterbean belts Rumble with a jab to the eye.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 51 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 41 of 72 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 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)
-Butterbean charges with a left roundhouse to the face, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Rumble lashes out with a series of right punches to the stomach, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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+Butterbean connects with a barrage of light punches to the solar plexus. Rumble ignores it.
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-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the chin, but misses completely.
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-Rumble attacks with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the ribs, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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-Rumble fires a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a pair of heavy blows to the face.
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+Butterbean scores with a nasty jab to the eye.
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-Butterbean throws a series of right punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside.
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+Rumble connects with a flurry of punches to the stomach!
-Butterbean tries a jab to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean tries a straight right to the chest, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble catches Butterbean with a flurry of stiff punches to the stomach!
+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a volley of stiff punches to the solar plexus. Rumble retreats to the far corner.
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+Rumble lashes out with a right to the chest.
-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean probes with a pair of punches to the chin, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
+ The fighters swap punches to the eye.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 21 of 51 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 41 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 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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-Rumble fires a right straight right to the chest, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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+Rumble belts Butterbean with a volley of heavy punches to the chin.
+Butterbean fires a off balance sweeping right to the temple.
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of right punches to the chest, but Butterbean steps aside.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean catches Rumble with a series of nice punches to the jaw!!
-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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+Butterbean hits with a roundhouse to the jaw. Rumble gets mad!
-Butterbean launches a barrage of punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
+Rumble throws a jab to the nose. Butterbean retreats to the far corner.
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a series of vicious punches to the eye. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Butterbean charges with a series of left punches to the temple, but only hits air.
-Butterbean probes with a series of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble stays away from it.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a pair of stiff punches to the chin.
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+Butterbean connects with a series of furious punches to the mouth.
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-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of punches to the temple, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean hits with a barrage of punches to the chin!!
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the nose.
-Butterbean tries to land a jab to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 55 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 43 of 72 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 is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the temple, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean fires a flurry of commanding punches to the chin.
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+Butterbean strikes with a pair of heavy punches to the nose!
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a pair of punches to the ribs!
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-Rumble lunges with a series of punches to the stomach, but misses.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+Rumble fires a series of furious punches to the solar plexus!!
-Rumble launches a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean covers himself well.
-Butterbean paws a cross to the mouth, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean tries a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of punches to the head, but Rumble backs out of it.
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+Butterbean suprises Rumble with a flurry of furious punches to the nose.
-Rumble launches a flurry of shots to the ribs, but he's too slow.
-Rumble tries a series of punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a barrage of hard punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 19 of 59 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 46 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 67-66
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 8
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean attacks with a right cross to the stomach, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Rumble paws a pair of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Rumble fires a jab to the temple, but Butterbean steps aside.
-Rumble tries a right jab to the temple, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean fires a barrage of solid punches to the temple.
+Butterbean lashes out with a series of punches to the eye. Rumble is hurt!
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+Rumble slams Butterbean with a barrage of mean punches to the eye.
-Rumble launches a volley of left punches to the face, but comes up empty.
-Rumble probes with a jab to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the chin, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
-Butterbean probes with a left jab to the head, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble launches a barrage of punches to the temple, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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+Rumble fires a hook to the temple.
+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a series of loud blows to the temple.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the nose.
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+Rumble hits with a flurry of commanding punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of left punches to the face, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble fires a left jab to the eye, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Rumble quickly backs away.
-Rumble throws a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but fails to score.
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-Rumble probes with a cross to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
+Butterbean pops Rumble with a pair of punches to the nose. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a volley of furious punches to the nose. Butterbean doesn't seem bothered.
+Butterbean hits Rumble with a pair of shots to the stomach. Rumble is hurt!
-Rumble tries to land a flurry of punches to the face, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 57 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 27 of 69 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is slowing down.
ROUND 9
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Butterbean hits Rumble with a pair of light punches to the mouth. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean attacks with a volley of right punches to the chin, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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-Rumble probes with a pair of left punches to the eye, but Butterbean escapes.
-Rumble lunges with a right straight right to the eye, but fails to score.
+Rumble hits with a pair of nasty punches to the temple. Butterbean sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Rumble hits Butterbean with a flurry of hard punches to the temple!!
-Rumble charges with a barrage of punches to the face, but misses.
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-Butterbean probes with a left jab to the nose, but goes wide.
-Butterbean paws a right roundhouse to the mouth, but falls short.
-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the nose, but misses.
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-Butterbean tries to land a right sweeping right to the head, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Rumble throws a volley of left punches to the nose, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
-Rumble tries a left jab to the temple, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Rumble clocks Butterbean with a pair of quick punches to the mouth. Butterbean covers up.
+Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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-Rumble paws a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
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-Rumble paws a flurry of punches to the nose, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
-Butterbean tries a pair of left punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble jars Butterbean with a barrage of hard punches to the face.
-Rumble attacks with a series of punches to the chin, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a heavy straight right to the eye!
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a series of punches to the nose.
+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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-Rumble attacks with a flurry of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
+Rumble scores with a series of hard punches to the head!!
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the jaw.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 20 of 50 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 29 of 83 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 86-85
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is slowing down.
ROUND 10
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean throws a jab to the face, but misses completely.
-Butterbean tries a pair of left punches to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Rumble tries to land a volley of right punches to the head, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble lunges with a barrage of right punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the head, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with an illegal kidney punch! How can the TBG commission stand for this behavior?
-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
-Rumble paws a volley of punches to the eye, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a pair of solid punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean fires a series of left shots to the jaw, but fails to score.
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-Rumble lunges with a volley of left punches to the temple, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a stiff uppercut to the head. Butterbean quickly recovers.
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+Rumble throws a pair of nasty punches to the jaw.
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+Rumble nails Butterbean with a pair of stinging punches to the head.
+Butterbean tosses a volley of punches to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 42 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 50 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 96-94
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble looks exhausted.
ROUND 11
Butterbean is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left blows to the mouth, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rumble tries to land a pair of right punches to the chin, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble paws a series of roundhouses to the face, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
+Butterbean hits Rumble with a volley of punches to the head.
Butterbean lands a decisive left blow to the temple and Rumble is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!
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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of right crosses to the jaw, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean smacks Rumble with a wild roundhouse to the eye.
Butterbean lands a ferocious blow to the temple and Rumble bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!
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He's Out!
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Butterbean is slowing down.
Rumble receives medical attention from his trainer. He has minor cut below the right eye.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: 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
Sean O'Grady 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: 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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a knockout!
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