Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by knockout (KO) in round 8.Match Saturday, July 23, 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 Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
+Butterbean jars Rumble with a pair of heavy punches to the chin.
+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a pair of stinging punches to the temple.
Rumble lands a terrific smash to the jaw and Butterbean falls to the canvas!!
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Butterbean struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of punches to the nose, but misses completely.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a volley of glancing punches to the mouth. Butterbean ignores it.
-Butterbean throws a left jab to the face, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Rumble probes with a sweeping right to the temple, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a volley of punches to the head. Rumble ignores it.
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-Rumble tries a series of punches to the head, but fails to score.
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+Butterbean wallops Rumble with a flurry of light punches to the temple.
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+Rumble wakes up the fans with a series of punches to the chin.
-Butterbean charges with a volley of right punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the eye, but Rumble steps aside.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of left punches to the temple, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 11 of 32 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-8
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-8
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 attempts a flurry of right punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean throws a right jab to the temple, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the face, but Rumble blocks.
-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the eye, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean pummels Rumble with a series of punches to the nose!
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+Butterbean smashes Rumble with a volley of punches to the chin. Rumble doesn't notice.
-Rumble charges with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a pair of punches to the temple.
-Butterbean throws a flurry of left shots to the temple, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean tries a flurry of shots to the mouth, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Rumble attacks with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Rumble scores with a series of stinging punches to the solar plexus!
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-Butterbean paws a series of right punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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-Rumble lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean takes it in the forearms.
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+Rumble fires a barrage of stiff punches to the solar plexus. Butterbean quickly recovers.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 16 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 14 of 48 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-17
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 3
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble covers himself well.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of punches to the stomach, but Rumble blocks.
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of punches to the chest, but misses.
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-Butterbean charges with a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean annoys Rumble with a pair of nice punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 5 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 9 of 43 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 29-27
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 4
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a sweeping right to the solar plexus. Butterbean backpedals to his own corner.
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-Butterbean lunges with a volley of punches to the stomach, but Rumble blocks.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a flurry of vicious punches to the chest.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of right punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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+Butterbean tags Rumble with a strong roundhouse to the ribs!
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-Butterbean lashes out with a right to the nose, but goes wide.
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of punches to the chin, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Rumble attempts a roundhouse to the solar plexus, but Butterbean covers himself well.
-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of punches to the nose, but Rumble quickly backs away.
+Butterbean connects with a barrage of commanding punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of left punches to the head, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Rumble hits with a pair of stiff punches to the stomach!!
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-Rumble attempts a flurry of punches to the chest, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a roundhouse to the ribs. Butterbean covers up.
-Butterbean fires a flurry of punches to the chest, but goes wide.
+Butterbean slams Rumble with a solid sweeping right to the ribs. Rumble seems wobbly!
-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of punches to the mouth, but to no avail.
+ The fighters trade blows to the head.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 18 of 56 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 39-36
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean looks exhausted.
ROUND 5
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butterbean connects with a off balance left to the chest.
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+Rumble lands a barrage of punches to the head!
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-Butterbean lunges with a jab to the chest, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean throws a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the chest, but Rumble backs out of it.
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-Butterbean launches a jab to the chest, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 6 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 6 of 39 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 48-46
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean looks exhausted.
ROUND 6
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean attempts a jab to the chin, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a left cross to the chin, but Rumble deftly avoits it.
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+Butterbean drills Rumble with a vicious jab to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of right shots to the face, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of right punches to the chest, but misses.
-Butterbean probes with a series of left punches to the jaw, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of punches to the stomach, but misses.
+Rumble smashes Butterbean with a volley of punches to the ribs. Butterbean backpedals to his own corner.
-Butterbean throws a volley of left punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Rumble ducks.
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-Rumble probes with a straight right to the solar plexus, but Butterbean escapes.
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-Butterbean throws a volley of right punches to the eye, but Rumble blocks.
+Rumble throws a barrage of glancing punches to the ribs!
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
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-Rumble probes with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a barrage of light punches to the ribs.
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+Rumble lands a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
+Butterbean clocks Rumble with a volley of punches to the face. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 20 of 33 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 13 of 55 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 58-55
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean receives medical attention from his trainer.
ROUND 7
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
+Rumble shakes Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the mouth!
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-Butterbean paws a series of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean tries to land a volley of punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean paws a jab to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean tries a series of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble steps aside.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of punches to the ribs, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean fires a pair of right shots to the ribs, but Rumble takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 7 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 4 of 40 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 67-65
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean receives medical attention from his trainer.
ROUND 8
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble hurts Butterbean with a volley of stiff punches to the chin.
-Butterbean lunges with a series of left punches to the temple, but Rumble narrowly avoids it
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a volley of powerful punches to the head.
Rumble lands a mighty right hook and Butterbean goes over backwards!!
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He's Out!
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Rumble grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Butterbean can't remember which corner is his.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-8
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
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-8
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
George Foreman had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-8
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
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a knockout!
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