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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Winters (ranked 8713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Afa (ranked 25438 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Winters had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konrad Afa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters tries to clinch there but Afa circles away.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Afa.
Afa throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Konrad Afa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters moves in looking to clinch but Afa pushes him off.
Winters is looking to clinch but Afa is avoiding it.
Afa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Winters tries to clinch but Afa is having none of it.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Afa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Afa swinging wildly here.
Winters misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters tries to clinch but Afa moves out of range.
Winters moves in looking to clinch but Afa pushes him off.
Afa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winters dodges the punch combination from Afa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afa wants to counter the offense by Winters and move into the clinch position.
Afa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Afa. Those never looked like landing.
Winters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Afa.
Winters tries to clinch up but Afa circles away and keeps his distance.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
As Afa looks to move away, Winters throws a big counter combo but Afa just gets out of the way.
Afa misses with a wild combination.
Afa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Winters dodges the punch combination from Afa.
Winters is looking to clinch.
Afa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winters wants to clinch up but Afa keeps it at a distance.
Afa misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Afa does no damage.
Afa misses with a double jab.
Afa looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winters circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Winters slips a jab and a cross from Afa.
Afa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winters circles away quickly and effectively.
Winters instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winters.
Winters throws a head punch that misses.
Afa wants to get back to striking at distance but Winters won't allow it.
Winters throws a punch but it's blocked by Afa.
Winters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Winters.
Afa has had enough of the clinch but Winters keeps him there for the moment.
Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Afa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Afa wants to break free but Winters has control.
Winters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Afa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Afa misses with the combination.
No joy there for Afa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters wants to clinch up but Afa keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Afa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winters tries to clinch but Afa moves out of range.
Afa looks to land a combination but Winters avoids it well.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Winters is looking to clinch but Afa is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Afa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winters is looking to clinch but Afa is avoiding it.
Afa fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winters tries to clinch but Afa moves out of range.
Afa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Afa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Afa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Afa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afa fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Afa.
Winters attempts a counter takedown but Afa avoids it well and moves away.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Afa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Afa misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winters!
Afa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters darts in and clinches Afa up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afa prevents the takedown attempt.
Afa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Afa blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Afa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Afa misses with a few strikes there.
Afa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Afa.
Winters tries to clinch up.
Afa throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afa tries to bum rush Winters with a series of wild strikes but Winters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konrad Afa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Afa fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters tries to clinch but Afa moves out of range.
Afa unleashes a big counter combination but Winters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winters clinches up against the cage.
Afa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afa has had enough of the clinch but Winters keeps him there for the moment.
Winters can't get the takedown.
Winters lands a hook that snaps the head of Afa backwards.
Afa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Afa is breathing heavily.
Winters wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Despite the aggression on Afa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Afa throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Winters tries to clinch up but Afa circles away and keeps his distance.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch but Afa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winters feinted with a counter takedown.
Winters tries to clinch there but Afa circles away.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Afa.
Winters misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Afa unleashes a big counter combination but Winters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winters feints a jab promting Afa to slip. Winters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Afa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Afa misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Afa misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Afa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Afa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Afa does no damage.
Afa fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch but Afa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afa throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Afa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winters forces Afa back against the cage and clinches.
Winters misses with some punches.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Afa is trying to break the clinch but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Winters working aggressively here.
Winters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Afa's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Afa tries to break free but Winters pushes him back against the cage.
Winters has a couple of punches blocked by Afa.
Afa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters appears to be looking for a big counter.
Afa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Afa misses with a few strikes there.
Winters moves into the clinch.
Afa is pressed up against the cage. Winters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afa down to the mat. Afa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Afa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Afa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Afa misses.
Winters tries to clinch but Afa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is looking to clinch but Afa is avoiding it.
Winters tries to clinch there but Afa circles away.
Afa swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Afa misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Afa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Afa swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Afa swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
As Winters backs off Afa throws a huge counter combo but Winters manages to avoid it all.
Afa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Afa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Afa throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
Afa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Afa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Afa misses with a two punch combination.
Afa swinging wildly here.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Afa throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jonathan Winters has been cut.
Winters wants to clinch.
Winters tries to clinch up but Afa circles away and keeps his distance.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Afa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Afa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winters throws a big counter combination but Afa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Afa swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Afa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Afa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winters circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Afa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters has closed the distance and engaged Afa in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters misses with the head strike.
Afa working hard to break the clinch.
Winters has a couple of punches blocked by Afa.
Winters misses with some punches.
Afa breaks from the clinch.
Winters moves in looking to clinch but Afa pushes him off.
Afa throws a series of punches but Winters moves out of range.
Winters is looking to clinch but Afa is avoiding it.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Afa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Afa circles away.
Afa throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Afa misses with a double jab.
Winters takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Winters fails to land.
Winters lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Afa.
Afa is working for takedown but Winters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winters swings wildly with an uppercut but Afa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afa wants to get back to striking at distance but Winters won't allow it.
Afa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winters lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winters wants to break free but Afa has control.
Winters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afa tries to break the clinch but Winters is controlling the position.
Winters scores with a shoulder strike.
Afa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winters throws a punch but it's blocked by Afa.
Winters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winters keeps control of Afa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with the head strike.
Afa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Afa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winters forces Afa back against the cage and clinches.
Afa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afa working hard to break the clinch.
Afa is trying to break the clinch but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Winters has Afa pressed against the cage, preventing Afa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winters prevents Afa from breaking the clinch.
Winters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winters working aggressively here.
Winters jumps guard and drags Afa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Afa is looking to work some ground and pound but Winters has wrist control.
Afa is posturing up here but Winters has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Afa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Afa has to tap! Slick submission there by Winters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Winters!
A victorious Jonathan Winters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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