Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Anthony "Rumble" Johnson defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by technical knockout (TKO) in round 8.Match Saturday, November 26, 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 Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble hits with a series of punches to the chin. Butterbean covers up.
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-Rumble paws a volley of punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
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+Rumble smashes Butterbean with a volley of painful punches to the eye.
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+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a series of nasty punches to the face. Rumble shakes his head to clear it.
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+Butterbean stuns Rumble with a pair of wild punches to the nose. Rumble grimaces in pain.
Butterbean lands a ferocious right haymaker and Rumble is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!
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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Rumble attempts a pair of punches to the head, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the head, but he's too slow.
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+Butterbean slams Rumble with a commanding straight right to the nose.
+Rumble drills Butterbean with a pair of glancing punches to the temple.
Rumble lands a quick cross to the jaw and Butterbean's legs turn to jelly -- down he goes!!
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Butterbean struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Butterbean tries a volley of left punches to the face, but to no avail.
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+Rumble connects with a volley of off balance punches to the chin.
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+Rumble tags Butterbean with a volley of punches to the face.
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+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a volley of powerful punches to the eye. Butterbean backpedals to his own corner.
+Butterbean nails Rumble with a barrage of punches to the chin.
Butterbean lands a terrific punch in the nose and Rumble staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!
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Rumble struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Butterbean jolts Rumble with a barrage of nice punches to the eye. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Rumble lands a flurry of vicious punches to the mouth!
Rumble lands a tremendous punch in the nose and Butterbean is knocked down!!
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Butterbean struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Rumble probes with a volley of punches to the head, but Butterbean hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Rumble beats a hasty retreat.
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+Butterbean backs up Rumble with a flurry of light punches to the head.
+Rumble punches Butterbean with a pair of punches to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 17 of 30 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 10 of 35 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 10-9
Rumble remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 2
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Rumble attempts a pair of right punches to the temple, but to no avail.
+Rumble wakes up the fans with a pair of powerful punches to the chin.
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-Rumble throws a barrage of punches to the mouth, but Butterbean blocks.
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+Rumble punches Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean tries to land a right jab to the temple, but flails uselessly.
+Butterbean tosses a sweeping right to the jaw!!
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-Rumble launches a flurry of right punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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+Rumble suprises Butterbean with a pair of punches to the face.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of left punches to the chin, but misses completely.
-Butterbean attempts a flurry of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
-Butterbean tries a pair of left punches to the mouth, but Rumble stays away from it.
+Butterbean connects with a volley of punches to the mouth. Rumble hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
-Rumble probes with a pair of punches to the head, but Butterbean backs out of it.
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+Rumble pops Butterbean with a volley of wild shots to the mouth.
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+Rumble stuns Butterbean with a series of punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 30 of 55 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 16 of 48 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 20-18
Rumble is obviously tired.
Butterbean is obviously tired.
ROUND 3
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean throws a series of punches to the head, but misses.
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-Rumble throws a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean shakes Rumble with a sweeping right to the jaw. Rumble asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Rumble attacks with a right to the stomach, but only hits air.
+Rumble hammers Butterbean with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs.
-Butterbean charges with a series of right punches to the chest, but misses completely.
+Butterbean belts Rumble with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Butterbean whacks Rumble with a pair of punches to the face. Rumble ignores it.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the mouth.
-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Butterbean lands a barrage of solid shots to the face! Rumble doesn't notice.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the mouth, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Rumble stays away from it.
+Rumble whacks Butterbean with a series of furious punches to the chest.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the nose, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean charges with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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-Rumble throws a series of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
-Rumble probes with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Rumble fires a glancing sweeping right to the stomach. Butterbean asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 37 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 19 of 58 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 30-28
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean looks exhausted.
ROUND 4
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean attempts a jab to the ribs, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean charges with a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean tries a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble blocks.
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+Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble steps aside and laughs.
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-Rumble charges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Butterbean ties him up.
-Rumble tries a barrage of punches to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Rumble attacks with a volley of punches to the ribs.
-Rumble probes with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Butterbean ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 14 of 31 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 8 of 40 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 40-37
Rumble looks exhausted.
Butterbean receives medical attention from his trainer.
ROUND 5
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of shots to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
-Butterbean throws a right roundhouse to the stomach, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Rumble ties him up.
-Butterbean attempts a right jab to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean throws a roundhouse to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble leaps aside.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of left punches to the chest, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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+Butterbean nails Rumble with a series of vicious punches to the chest!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 4 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 39 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 49-47
Rumble looks exhausted.
Butterbean receives medical attention from his trainer.
ROUND 6
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 leaps aside.
-Butterbean charges with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Rumble belts Butterbean with a flurry of light shots to the solar plexus.
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-Rumble launches a right straight right to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean throws a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble stays away from it.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
-Butterbean paws a jab to the chest, but misses.
+Rumble connects with a pair of powerful punches to the chest.
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-Rumble attempts a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Butterbean narrowly avoids it
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-Rumble tries to land a series of right punches to the chest, but Butterbean blocks.
+Rumble grazes Butterbean with a flurry of nasty punches to the ribs!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 18 of 32 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 41 punches.
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 59-56
Rumble looks exhausted.
Butterbean can't remember which corner is his.
ROUND 7
Rumble is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
-Butterbean attempts a volley of punches to the stomach, but misses.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of punches to the chest, but Rumble hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean attempts a series of left shots to the solar plexus, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a flurry of left shots to the ribs, but Rumble ducks.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the chest, but Rumble ties him up.
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-Butterbean paws a barrage of punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Butterbean probes with a right straight right to the solar plexus, but Rumble escapes.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the chest, but Rumble covers himself well.
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+Rumble hits Butterbean with a off balance jab to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson landed 6 of 8 punches, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 2 of 42 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is winning the fight 68-66
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean can't remember which corner is his.
ROUND 8
Rumble is using the ring. (using the ring)
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Rumble fires a right to the eye.
Rumble lands a thundering left blow to the temple and Butterbean staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!
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Butterbean struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
+Rumble tags Butterbean with a flurry of punches to the nose.
Rumble lands a powerful hook and Butterbean goes down!!
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Butterbean struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Rumble ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rumble blocks.
+Rumble belts Butterbean with a volley of punches to the face. Rumble sees his chance -- he's pounding away! Butterbean falls motionless against the ropes! The Referee stops the fight!
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Rumble is slowing down.
Butterbean can't remember which corner is his.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 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 10-9
Round 2: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson wins by a technical knockout!
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