Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Eric "Butterbean" Esch defeated Cliff Brand by unanimous decision: 117-111, 117-111, 117-111.Match Saturday, March 25, 2023In 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(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 187 pounds (85 kilograms) is Cliff Brand!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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+Brand fires a series of punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean attempts a volley of left punches to the mouth, but misses.
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-Butterbean fires a pair of punches to the temple, but Brand narrowly avoids it
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+Butterbean rocks Brand with a series of glancing blows to the mouth.
-Butterbean lunges with a left straight right to the chin, but falls short.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of right punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 8 of 29 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 7 of 7 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 10-9
Butterbean doesn't even want to rest!
Brand doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Brand throws a pair of stiff punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean launches a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Brand backs out of it.
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-Butterbean fires a right to the chest, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Brand escapes.
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+Butterbean wallops Brand with a flurry of loud punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 6 of 30 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 20-18
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Brand doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of left punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean fires a volley of punches to the chest.
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-Butterbean launches a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Brand blocks.
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-Butterbean tries a pair of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Brand connects with a jab to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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+Brand throws a series of powerful punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 7 of 31 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 7 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 30-27
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Butterbean backpedals and jabs.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean lunges with a series of left punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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+Brand whacks Butterbean with a series of vicious shots to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 2 of 9 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 6 of 8 punches.
Cliff Brand won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 39-37
Butterbean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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+Butterbean pummels Brand with a series of punches to the ribs!!
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-Butterbean charges with a pair of punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Brand jars Butterbean with a glancing jab to the chest.
-Butterbean charges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Brand ties him up.
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-Butterbean launches a straight right to the stomach, but Brand steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 7 of 33 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 49-46
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 6
Butterbean backpedals and jabs.
Brand covers up.
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+Brand whacks Butterbean with a volley of punches to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 2 of 8 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 7 of 9 punches.
Cliff Brand won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 58-56
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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+Brand shakes Butterbean with a head butt! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of right punches to the chest, but falls short.
-Butterbean attacks with a right to the stomach, but Brand narrowly avoids it
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+Butterbean tosses a barrage of punches to the chest! Brand sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Butterbean charges with a barrage of blows to the ribs, but Brand covers himself well.
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+Brand drills Butterbean with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of right blows to the stomach, but Brand blocks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 7 of 36 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 68-65
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Butterbean backpedals and jabs.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean tries to land a pair of right punches to the temple, but Brand beats a hasty retreat.
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+Brand thumps Butterbean with a series of heavy shots to the mouth. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 2 of 8 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 6 of 8 punches.
Cliff Brand won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 77-75
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Brand lands a barrage of punches to the jaw!!
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of left punches to the jaw, but Brand covers himself well.
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-Butterbean probes with a volley of blows to the nose, but Brand escapes.
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-Butterbean paws a jab to the temple, but Brand escapes.
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+Butterbean pummels Brand with a series of punches to the chin.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 6 of 29 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 87-84
Butterbean is slowing down.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of left punches to the face, but misses completely.
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+Butterbean clocks Brand with a barrage of wild punches to the jaw.
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-Butterbean probes with a series of left punches to the mouth, but Brand ties him up.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the head, but Brand deftly avoits it.
-Butterbean charges with a series of right punches to the jaw, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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+Brand drills Butterbean with a series of heavy shots to the mouth. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 33 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 6 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 97-93
Butterbean is slowing down.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
-Butterbean lunges with a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Brand stays away from it.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but Brand quickly backs away.
-Butterbean fires a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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-Butterbean attempts a pair of left blows to the mouth, but Brand leaps aside.
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+Butterbean hits Brand with a cross to the head.
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+Brand drills Butterbean with a barrage of furious blows to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 32 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 107-102
Butterbean looks exhausted.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
-Butterbean attempts a pair of left punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of punches to the temple, but Brand blocks.
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+Brand nails Butterbean with a pair of solid shots to the temple.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of right punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a series of right punches to the face, but Brand steps aside.
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-Butterbean lunges with a series of punches to the jaw, but Brand ducks.
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-Butterbean probes with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 4 of 32 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 117-111
Butterbean collapses limply onto his stool.
Brand grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 2: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 117-111
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 2: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 117-111
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 2: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 3: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 4: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 5: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 6: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 7: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 8: Cliff Brand 10-9
Round 9: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 10: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 11: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Round 12: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 10-9
Total Score: Eric "Butterbean" Esch 117-111
Eric "Butterbean" Esch wins by decision!
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