Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by unanimous decision: 116-113, 115-113, 115-113.Match Saturday, January 22, 2022In 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.
-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the head, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean connects with a volley of light punches to the face. Rumble is hurt!
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
-Butterbean throws a volley of punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean strikes with a barrage of stiff punches to the head!
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+Rumble drills Butterbean with a hard straight right to the temple.
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+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a series of punches to the mouth. Butterbean ignores it.
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-Butterbean launches a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the chin, but misses.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a pair of quick punches to the temple.
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-Rumble lashes out with a pair of punches to the face, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of right punches to the face, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Rumble attempts a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Butterbean steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 34 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 31 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 even want to rest!
ROUND 2
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean hits Rumble with a volley of mean punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the temple, but Rumble steps aside.
-Butterbean lunges with a series of punches to the nose, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean paws a jab to the face, but Rumble escapes.
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+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a pair of nice punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean covers up.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left punches to the nose, but Rumble blocks.
+Butterbean staggers Rumble with a barrage of blows to the head!
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+Rumble fires a series of mean punches to the stomach.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of right punches to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rumble fires a flurry of punches to the chest, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
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-Rumble attempts a series of punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butterbean tosses a volley of nice punches to the temple. Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean attacks with a straight right to the jaw, but Rumble stays away from it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 14 of 50 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-18
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 3
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a volley of nice punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Butterbean tries a flurry of punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the eye, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a volley of punches to the nose.
+Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of quick punches to the ribs. Rumble quickly recovers.
-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of left punches to the face, but misses completely.
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+Rumble connects with a barrage of glancing punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble blocks.
-Rumble tries to land a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean escapes.
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+Rumble hits with a light jab to the solar plexus.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a sweeping right to the face.
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+Butterbean connects with a barrage of light punches to the face. Rumble asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Rumble fires a left straight right to the chest, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a right to the face, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the head, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 34 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 23 of 55 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 29-28
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 4
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rumble paws a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Butterbean lands a series of punches to the solar plexus!
-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Rumble throws a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean hits with Rumble with a head butt! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Butterbean tries a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
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+Rumble annoys Butterbean with a quick jab to the ribs. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Rumble paws a barrage of left punches to the chest, but falls short.
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+Butterbean punches Rumble with a pair of quick punches to the solar plexus.
+Rumble hits with a left to the ribs. Butterbean doesn't seem bothered.
+Rumble hits with a barrage of off balance punches to the ribs.
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-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of right punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 42 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 9 of 34 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 39-37
Rumble is obviously tired.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 5
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rumble lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Rumble hits with a pair of punches to the chest!!
-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the stomach, but falls short.
-Butterbean throws a right jab to the head, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of left punches to the ribs, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean paws a left left to the nose, but Rumble escapes.
-Rumble fires a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a barrage of heavy punches to the jaw.
+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a volley of heavy punches to the eye.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble covers himself well.
+Rumble connects with a barrage of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the jaw, but Rumble blocks.
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-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the mouth, but Rumble ties him up.
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+Rumble strikes with a barrage of furious punches to the chest.
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a flurry of painful punches to the stomach!!
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
-Butterbean tries to land a volley of left punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
+Butterbean pokes Rumble with a flurry of punches to the mouth!
-Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Butterbean ties him up.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 60 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 49-47
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean is slowing down.
ROUND 6
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a volley of mean punches to the stomach. Rumble falls against the ropes!
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-Butterbean probes with a right jab to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean launches a right cross to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 4 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 6 of 33 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 58-57
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean is slowing down.
ROUND 7
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble connects with a flurry of punches to the chest.
-Butterbean attacks with a volley of right punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a sweeping right to the chest.
-Rumble lunges with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the chest, but misses completely.
-Rumble lashes out with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Butterbean covers himself well.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean tries a jab to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean tosses a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 8 of 32 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 68-66
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean is slowing down.
ROUND 8
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of right punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the stomach, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
-Butterbean fires a pair of right punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the chest, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 4 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 32 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 77-76
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean is slowing down.
ROUND 9
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rumble lashes out with a series of right punches to the mouth, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble launches a flurry of right punches to the face, but goes wide.
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+Butterbean wakes up the fans with a barrage of powerful punches to the head.
-Rumble throws a left cross to the face, but Butterbean steps aside and laughs.
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+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a volley of commanding punches to the chin. Butterbean is hurt!
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a series of painful punches to the eye. Butterbean doesn't notice.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of right punches to the chin, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of left shots to the temple, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of left punches to the nose, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 7 of 34 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 87-85
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean looks exhausted. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 10
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the face, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of punches to the chin, but falls short.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the jaw, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Butterbean strikes with a series of punches to the face.
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+Butterbean suprises Rumble with a barrage of punches to the eye.
-Rumble lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Butterbean paws a series of punches to the head, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean launches a volley of right punches to the eye, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Rumble attacks with a volley of right punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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+Rumble pummels Butterbean with a cross to the chin.
+Rumble pokes Butterbean with a right to the nose!
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-Rumble probes with a series of left punches to the face, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 15 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 12 of 55 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 97-94
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean looks exhausted. 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 attempts a pair of left punches to the jaw, but Butterbean deftly avoits it.
-Rumble probes with a pair of blows to the nose, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the nose, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the chin, but falls short.
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-Rumble probes with a roundhouse to the chin, but Butterbean ties him up.
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+Butterbean clocks Rumble with a pair of punches to the nose.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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+Rumble jolts Butterbean with a barrage of furious punches to the temple.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of left punches to the eye, but Rumble ducks just in time.
-Butterbean attempts a cross to the face, but misses completely.
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+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a volley of mean punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean attacks with a pair of punches to the head, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 54 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 107-103
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean collapses limply onto his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 12
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble thumps Butterbean with a series of heavy punches to the head!
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+Butterbean connects with a pair of punches to the head!!
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-Butterbean launches a cross to the nose, but misses.
-Butterbean charges with a flurry of punches to the face, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the chin, but Rumble quickly backs away.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the face, but falls short.
-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the head, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of punches to the nose, but Rumble backs out of it.
-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the temple, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the mouth, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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-Butterbean attempts a flurry of right punches to the nose, but misses.
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-Butterbean attacks with a volley of punches to the eye, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 5 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 56 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 116-113
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean collapses limply onto his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 116-113
Judge Leinbach scores the fight 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 115-113
George Foreman scores the fight 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: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 7: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 8: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 9: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 10: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 11: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 115-113
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by decision!
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