Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Eric "Butterbean" Esch defeated Anthony "Rumble" Johnson by knockout (KO) in round 12.Match Saturday, August 14, 2021In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Anthony "Rumble" Johnson!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 176 pounds (80 kilograms) is Eric "Butterbean" Esch!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble smashes Butterbean with a flurry of shots to the temple.
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-Rumble lunges with a flurry of punches to the head, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a volley of commanding punches to the face.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean probes with a series of left punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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+Rumble solidly lands a flurry of quick punches to the chin.
+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a flurry of nasty punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the chin, but Rumble backs out of it.
-Rumble tries to land a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the face, but he's too slow.
+Rumble scores with a flurry of stinging punches to the temple.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the temple, but misses.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 29 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-9
Rumble doesn't even want to rest!
Butterbean doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of right punches to the head, but fails to score.
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-Rumble probes with a volley of right punches to the chest, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean attacks with a jab to the eye, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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+Rumble shakes Butterbean with a volley of wild blows to the stomach.
-Butterbean tries to land a right right to the mouth, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a series of punches to the chin. Rumble grimaces in pain.
-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the nose, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Butterbean fires a flurry of solid punches to the chin.
-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the chin, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Butterbean attacks with a volley of punches to the face, but to no avail.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a jab to the chest.
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-Rumble probes with a series of right punches to the ribs, but Butterbean steps aside.
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+Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the head.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Butterbean ignores it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 50 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-18
Rumble doesn't even want to rest!
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Rumble attacks with a volley of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butterbean throws a barrage of strong punches to the chin.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the nose.
-Rumble attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean leaps aside.
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-Butterbean fires a flurry of left punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a pair of punches to the head.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of left punches to the temple, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
+Rumble strikes with a flurry of punches to the chest! Butterbean shakes his head to clear it.
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-Butterbean lunges with a pair of right punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the eye, but to no avail.
-Rumble lashes out with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Rumble hits with a flurry of punches to the chest!
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-Butterbean tries to land a cross to the stomach, but Rumble ties him up.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a flurry of commanding punches to the chest!!
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of punches to the chest, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean attacks with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble ducks.
+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a flurry of loud punches to the jaw.
+Butterbean drills Rumble with a straight right to the face. Rumble asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Rumble lands a series of solid punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 24 of 55 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 29-28
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a barrage of hard punches to the chin.
+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a flurry of blows to the ribs.
+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a series of nasty punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the head, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a series of solid punches to the stomach!
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+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a series of punches to the ribs!! Butterbean is hurt!
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-Rumble launches a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
-Rumble probes with a series of left punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of left punches to the face, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean tries a left sweeping right to the jaw, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the chin, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of punches to the face, but Rumble quickly backs away.
-Butterbean paws a pair of left punches to the face, but Rumble escapes.
+Butterbean strikes with a volley of punches to the stomach.
-Rumble attempts a volley of right punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the mouth, but to no avail.
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a pair of light punches to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 41 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 21 of 50 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 39-38
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 5
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
+Rumble hits with a furious jab to the head!
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+ The fighters trade punches to the head.
-Rumble tries a series of right punches to the eye, but Butterbean steps aside.
-Butterbean paws a volley of left blows to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of punches to the stomach, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble charges with a series of punches to the nose, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Butterbean tries a right jab to the ribs, but misses.
-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Rumble fires a volley of quick punches to the nose.
+Rumble wallops Butterbean with a barrage of hard punches to the jaw.
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a pair of solid punches to the chest!!
-Butterbean lunges with a series of right punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
-Butterbean fires a barrage of right punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean tries to land a left left to the chest, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
-Rumble launches a volley of left punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a barrage of wild punches to the chin.
+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a pair of punches to the jaw!
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-Rumble paws a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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-Rumble fires a pair of left punches to the mouth, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the eye. Butterbean doesn't notice.
+Butterbean hits Rumble with a series of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
+Rumble fires a furious straight right to the temple.
-Rumble paws a pair of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean ducks.
+Butterbean strikes with a series of solid punches to the chin.
+Butterbean fires a series of painful punches to the chest.
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+Butterbean connects with a pair of glancing punches to the nose.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a series of punches to the ribs!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 36 of 72 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 22 of 60 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 49-47
Rumble is obviously tired.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the stomach, but Rumble covers himself well.
-Rumble attacks with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean attempts a right cross to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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-Butterbean launches a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
+Rumble staggers Butterbean with a flurry of hard punches to the chest.
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-Rumble attempts a right right to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble launches a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Rumble lands a flurry of punches to the chest.
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-Rumble throws a volley of punches to the chest, but misses.
-Butterbean fires a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a series of nasty punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 19 of 41 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 41 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 59-56
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a series of wild punches to the stomach.
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-Rumble lunges with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of left punches to the chest, but misses completely.
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-Rumble lunges with a jab to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean attacks with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
+Butterbean tags Rumble with a flurry of mean punches to the chest.
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-Rumble tries to land a volley of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Butterbean attacks with a roundhouse to the ribs, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean rocks Rumble with a flurry of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble attacks with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble pops Butterbean with a barrage of off balance punches to the chest.
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-Butterbean charges with a left jab to the chest, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 12 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 41 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 69-66
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 8
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
-Rumble lunges with a pair of punches to the jaw, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
+Butterbean connects with a pair of commanding punches to the solar plexus!!
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-Butterbean fires a volley of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Rumble tries a barrage of punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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-Rumble tries a volley of punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean fires a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Rumble connects with a series of punches to the head. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of right punches to the face, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
+Rumble throws a flurry of hard punches to the temple.
-Butterbean lashes out with a series of right punches to the chest, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 12 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 39 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 78-76
Rumble looks exhausted.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 9
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of left punches to the head, but goes wide.
-Butterbean paws a series of right punches to the head, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble smashes Butterbean with a volley of stiff punches to the jaw!
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but misses.
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-Butterbean attempts a right to the nose, but Rumble quickly backs away.
+Butterbean tattoos Rumble with a stinging jab to the mouth.
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-Rumble probes with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but misses.
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+Rumble rocks Butterbean with a flurry of furious punches to the chin. Butterbean covers up.
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a pair of punches to the chin.
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-Rumble paws a flurry of punches to the face, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
+Butterbean smacks Rumble with a series of furious shots to the nose. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Butterbean paws a pair of left punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean throws a left jab to the temple, but he's too slow.
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-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Butterbean quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean launches a series of punches to the jaw, but misses.
-Butterbean tries to land a pair of punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 10 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 55 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 87-86
Rumble looks exhausted.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of left punches to the eye, but only hits air.
-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the face, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a volley of wild punches to the temple.
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+Butterbean hits with a flurry of wild punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of left punches to the chin, but falls short.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble covers himself well.
-Rumble attempts a barrage of punches to the face, but misses.
-Rumble lunges with a right jab to the jaw, but he's too slow.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a flurry of hard punches to the face.
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+Rumble fires a flurry of wild punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of left punches to the head, but goes wide.
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of right punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the nose, but falls short.
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-Rumble throws a volley of left punches to the jaw, but Butterbean ties him up.
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-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the nose, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 49 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 55 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Rumble looks exhausted. He has minor cut above the right eye.
Butterbean is slowing down. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 11
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the nose, but to no avail.
-Butterbean throws a barrage of blows to the head, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean hits with a vicious left to the nose!
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of left punches to the head, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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+Rumble connects with a series of vicious punches to the chin!
-Butterbean tries a volley of right shots to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the temple, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
+Rumble solidly lands a flurry of nice punches to the face!
+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a pair of light punches to the head.
-Rumble paws a series of punches to the chin, but Butterbean escapes.
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-Rumble attempts a flurry of left punches to the face, but only hits air.
+Butterbean hits with a roundhouse to the chin.
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-Rumble probes with a series of punches to the chin, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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-Rumble fires a barrage of right punches to the face, but misses completely.
-Butterbean paws a flurry of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
-Rumble tries a flurry of right punches to the temple, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble pounds Butterbean with a furious jab to the head.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble blocks.
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of right punches to the face, but loses his balance.
-Rumble charges with a barrage of punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
-Rumble tries to land a barrage of right punches to the head, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the temple, but to no avail.
-Rumble launches a roundhouse to the nose, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
+Rumble nails Butterbean with a flurry of strong punches to the temple. Butterbean doesn't notice.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 22 of 75 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 17 of 60 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 106-105
Rumble collapses limply onto his stool. He has minor cut above the right eye.
Butterbean is slowing down. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 12
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean is a raging bull!. (all-out)
-Rumble probes with a barrage of punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Butterbean tosses a flurry of glancing hooks to the nose!
Butterbean lands a brutal right punch in the nose and Rumble is knocked down!!
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He's Out!
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Rumble can't remember which corner is his. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
Butterbean looks exhausted. He has swelling above the left eye.
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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
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: 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
Larry Holmes 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 5: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by a knockout!
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