Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by majority decision: 116-112, 114-114, 116-112.Match Saturday, March 20, 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 Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Rumble probes with a barrage of left punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Rumble launches a series of right punches to the head, but misses.
+Rumble jars Butterbean with a pair of vicious punches to the chin. Butterbean shakes his head to clear it.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of right punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Rumble tries to land a barrage of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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+Rumble wakes up the fans with a barrage of punches to the head.
+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a series of powerful punches to the face.
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+Rumble smacks Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the mouth. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of punches to the chin, but Rumble steps aside.
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a barrage of punches to the chin. Rumble grimaces in pain.
-Butterbean tries to land a jab to the nose, but Rumble blocks.
-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 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)
-Rumble fires a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the jaw, but falls short.
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+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs.
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+Butterbean suprises Rumble with a pair of punches to the face.
-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the head, but Rumble blocks.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble backs out of it.
+Butterbean jars Rumble with a pair of glancing punches to the chin. Rumble gets mad!
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+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a pair of punches to the temple. Rumble gets mad!
+Rumble tags Butterbean with a barrage of hard punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of left punches to the eye, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean attempts a left jab to the nose, but misses.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the mouth, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Rumble wakes up the fans with a volley of vicious punches to the chest.
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+Butterbean scores with a barrage of nasty punches to the head. Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
-Rumble throws a series of punches to the stomach, but misses.
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-Butterbean throws a sweeping right to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 46 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 19 of 31 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
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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+Rumble lashes out with a pair of punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a left left to the chin, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Butterbean tries a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble backs out of it.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of right punches to the head, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a barrage of stinging shots to the stomach!
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+Butterbean hits with a series of nasty blows to the head.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the temple, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Rumble lashes out with a series of right punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean attempts a right left to the head, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Rumble tries a series of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ducks.
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+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a volley of glancing punches to the chest.
+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a series of stiff punches to the mouth. Rumble quickly recovers.
-Butterbean paws a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Rumble steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 53 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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)
-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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+Rumble hits with a strong jab to the solar plexus.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a volley of powerful punches to the eye.
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-Butterbean launches a series of left punches to the face, but he's too slow.
-Rumble attempts a jab to the ribs, but Butterbean blocks.
-Butterbean attempts a roundhouse to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Rumble lands a pair of solid punches to the ribs. Butterbean seems wobbly!
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-Rumble attacks with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the head, but Rumble ties him up.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a series of stiff punches to the ribs. Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
+Butterbean hits with a volley of nice punches to the temple. Rumble laughs!
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-Rumble charges with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean fires a jab to the jaw, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of punches to the chin, but Rumble backs out of it.
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+Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of solid punches to the eye.
+Rumble hits with a pair of off balance punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right blows to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 53 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 20 of 39 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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)
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+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a furious sweeping right to the nose.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble ducks.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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+Rumble tosses a volley of punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean probes with a pair of punches to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the jaw!
+Rumble scores with a volley of strong punches to the ribs.
-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of right shots to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the temple.
+Rumble tosses a volley of off balance punches to the jaw.
-Rumble attempts a roundhouse to the chest, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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+Butterbean thumps Rumble with a volley of strong punches to the ribs!
+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a flurry of punches to the stomach!
+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
-Butterbean attacks with a jab to the ribs, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the head, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a series of punches to the temple. Rumble doesn't seem bothered.
-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the eye, but Rumble backs out of it.
-Rumble attempts a pair of punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Rumble charges with a series of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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+Rumble wallops Butterbean with a solid jab to the mouth.
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+Rumble attacks with a volley of commanding punches to the head. Butterbean laughs!
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a volley of off balance punches to the chin.
+Rumble catches Butterbean with a series of punches to the head!! Butterbean covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 23 of 57 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 42 of 72 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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)
+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a left to the solar plexus!
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-Butterbean launches a series of left punches to the ribs, but misses.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the chest, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the chest, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
-Rumble tries a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
-Rumble attempts a right right to the ribs, but to no avail.
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-Rumble charges with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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+Rumble nails Butterbean with a flurry of painful punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of right punches to the chest, but Rumble escapes.
-Rumble fires a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Rumble lands a barrage of furious blows to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble steps aside.
-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but misses.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 43 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 40 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
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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-Rumble probes with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of punches to the stomach, but Rumble blocks.
-Butterbean launches a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble throws a barrage of hard punches to the stomach!
+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a barrage of loud punches to the ribs!!
-Rumble charges with a series of punches to the chest, but Butterbean stays away from it.
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-Rumble lunges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of right punches to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean tries a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean pounds Rumble with a barrage of strong punches to the stomach! Rumble ignores it.
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+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a series of nice punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 38 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 13 of 32 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 8
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of right punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of left shots to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a series of punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 39 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 4 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 77-76
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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-Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the face, but only hits air.
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-Rumble paws a volley of right punches to the eye, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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+Butterbean connects with a barrage of heavy punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean paws a pair of shots to the nose, but misses.
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-Butterbean paws a pair of punches to the chin, but Rumble ducks.
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-Rumble fires a volley of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rumble lashes out with a right to the mouth.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of left punches to the face, but is ineffective.
+Rumble lands a volley of punches to the face!
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of left punches to the eye, but Rumble stays away from it.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of right punches to the head, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a volley of furious punches to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 56 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 30 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 87-85
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean attacks with a volley of punches to the chin, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean connects with a roundhouse to the mouth.
-Rumble lashes out with a pair of left punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of right punches to the head, but misses completely.
-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the head, but Butterbean escapes.
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+Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the nose!
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-Butterbean attempts a roundhouse to the temple, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the head, but goes wide.
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+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a flurry of mean punches to the nose.
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+Rumble throws a pair of punches to the eye.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the nose, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of punches to the temple, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean charges with a jab to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 56 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 97-94
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 11
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of right punches to the face, but Rumble leaps aside.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the mouth.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Rumble backs out of it.
-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the face, but falls short.
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+Butterbean drills Rumble with a volley of strong punches to the nose.
+Rumble wakes up the fans with a flurry of light blows to the temple.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the temple, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a volley of quick punches to the chin.
+Rumble hits with a flurry of heavy punches to the nose.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a series of mean punches to the head. Rumble quickly recovers.
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-Rumble attacks with a pair of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
+Butterbean hammers Rumble with a series of punches to the head!
-Butterbean paws a straight right to the temple, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
-Rumble charges with a barrage of punches to the nose, but falls short.
-Rumble probes with a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Butterbean ducks.
-Rumble tries a pair of punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
-Rumble throws a series of punches to the eye, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
-Rumble probes with a series of left punches to the eye, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of right punches to the head, but Rumble ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 53 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 20 of 52 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 106-104
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Butterbean throws a volley of right punches to the head, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a volley of powerful punches to the eye.
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-Rumble lunges with a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble paws a flurry of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
-Rumble throws a pair of punches to the head, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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+Rumble attacks with a series of loud punches to the face.
-Rumble throws a barrage of right blows to the head, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the face, but falls short.
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+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a flurry of strong punches to the jaw.
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-Rumble tries a barrage of right punches to the face, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean attacks with a series of stinging punches to the nose. Rumble quickly recovers.
-Rumble throws a pair of punches to the temple, but misses completely.
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+Rumble wakes up the fans with a flurry of vicious punches to the eye. Butterbean gets mad!
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-Butterbean attacks with a volley of punches to the face, but misses.
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of blows to the temple, but Rumble covers himself well.
+Butterbean clocks Rumble with a barrage of stiff punches to the mouth.
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-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Rumble pops Butterbean with a volley of furious punches to the mouth.
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+Rumble throws a volley of loud shots to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 53 punches, and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 32 of 68 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 115-114
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Rumble is slowing down.
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-112
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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
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: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-112
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by decision!
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