Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Cliff Brand defeated Eric "Butterbean" Esch by technical knockout (TKO) in round 11.Match Saturday, May 20, 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 Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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+Brand annoys Butterbean with a barrage of commanding punches to the face.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of right blows to the head, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean attempts a barrage of blows to the temple, but misses.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of right punches to the head, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean attacks with a barrage of right punches to the face, but Brand ducks.
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-Butterbean attacks with a series of left punches to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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+Butterbean pounds Brand with a pair of furious punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 8 of 31 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 10-9
Butterbean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Brand doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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+Butterbean belts Brand with a wild jab to the solar plexus.
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+Brand annoys Butterbean with a flurry of vicious punches to the jaw.
-Butterbean probes with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean fires a volley of left punches to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Butterbean throws a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Brand leaps 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 20-18
Butterbean is obviously tired.
Brand doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean paws a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
-Butterbean tries to land a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Brand ties him up.
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-Butterbean fires a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Brand covers himself well.
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-Butterbean lunges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Brand steps aside.
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-Butterbean lunges with a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean probes with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Brand ducks.
+Brand whacks Butterbean with a pair of off balance blows to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 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 is slowing down.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Butterbean backpedals and jabs.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean paws a volley of left punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
+Brand stuns Butterbean with a barrage of punches to the chin. Butterbean hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 2 of 8 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 7 of 8 punches.
Cliff Brand won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 39-37
Butterbean is slowing down.
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 throws a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Brand backs out of it.
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-Butterbean attempts a series of left punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
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-Butterbean fires a barrage of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Brand suprises Butterbean with a flurry of loud blows to the solar plexus. Butterbean is hurt!
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-Butterbean throws a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Brand covers himself well.
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-Butterbean attacks with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Butterbean hits with a volley of stiff punches to the stomach. Brand grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 34 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 7 of 8 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 49-46
Butterbean looks exhausted.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Butterbean backpedals and jabs.
Brand covers up.
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+Brand lands a barrage of stinging punches to the mouth.
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+Brand tags Butterbean with a pair of commanding punches to the stomach.
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-Butterbean probes with a straight right to the jaw, but to no avail.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 1 of 8 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 8 of 8 punches.
Cliff Brand won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 58-56
Butterbean looks exhausted.
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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-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Brand narrowly avoids it
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+Brand hits with a flurry of blows to the nose.
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-Butterbean attacks with a right straight right to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Butterbean tosses a series of nasty punches to the ribs.
-Butterbean tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean tries to land a series of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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-Butterbean lashes out with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 5 of 33 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 9 of 9 punches.
Eric "Butterbean" Esch won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 68-65
Butterbean collapses limply onto his stool.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Butterbean backpedals and jabs.
Brand covers up.
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+Brand grazes Butterbean with a barrage of shots to the temple.
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-Butterbean probes with a pair of right punches to the eye, but Brand steps aside and laughs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 1 of 9 punches, and Cliff Brand landed 7 of 7 punches.
Cliff Brand won the round 10-9
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is winning the fight 77-75
Butterbean collapses limply onto his stool.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
-Butterbean attacks with a series of punches to the mouth, but Brand hides behind his gloves.
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-Butterbean lunges with a left to the chin, but loses his balance.
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-Butterbean fires a series of right punches to the jaw, but Brand ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean launches a volley of punches to the temple, but goes wide.
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-Butterbean charges with a jab to the face, but Brand ties him up.
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+Brand strikes with a barrage of punches to the nose. Butterbean retreats to the far corner.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 4 of 34 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 collapses limply onto his stool.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
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-Butterbean paws a uppercut to the temple, but flails uselessly.
-Butterbean tries to land a flurry of right punches to the temple, but misses.
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+Brand shakes Butterbean with a flurry of commanding shots to the solar plexus.
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-Butterbean tries to land a barrage of left punches to the eye, but Brand takes it in the forearms.
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-Butterbean throws a series of blows to the mouth, but misses.
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-Butterbean attacks with a left jab to the nose, but Brand leaps aside.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Eric "Butterbean" Esch landed 3 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 97-93
Butterbean can't remember which corner is his.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 11
Butterbean stays outside and uses his jab.
Brand covers up.
-Butterbean launches a pair of right blows to the temple, but falls short.
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-Butterbean tries a volley of left punches to the temple, but Brand escapes.
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-Butterbean charges with a series of punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
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+Brand wallops Butterbean with a pair of loud shots to the jaw.
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-Butterbean throws a pair of left blows to the eye, but Brand ducks just in time.
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-Butterbean throws a barrage of punches to the head, but comes up empty.
+Brand attacks with a loud sweeping right to the stomach. Brand sees his chance -- he's pounding away! Butterbean's arms hang limply at his sides. The Referee stops the fight!
Cliff Brand wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Butterbean can't remember which corner is his.
Brand remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored 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
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored 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
Larry Holmes had the fight scored 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
Cliff Brand wins by a technical knockout!
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