Match 1 - Kieryn Wright vs Callum Berechee
The opening match up of the card is between two heavy weights; Kieryn Wright of Hobart Martial Arts Academy/Maromba and Callum Berechee of Hobart No Gi. This is a great way to start the show with two big men with two different skill sets and experience.
Here is how it breaks down….
Name: Kieryn Wright
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| Kieryn - BJJ Purple Belt |
Style: BJJ (purple belt)
Strengths: Kieryn, the Hobart Martial Arts Academy/Maromba product, has had a great deal of experience in competition and has several state and national titles to his name. He is calm under fire and has pulled off a number of upset victories, it is often said that he “moves like a little man” and has a dangerous guard.
Name: Callum Berechee
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| Callum - Very powerful |
Style: No Gi Grappling
Strengths: Callum may not have had the same level of BJJ competition experience as Kieryn, but he is tough and durable and has proved it with several wins in the local MMA scene. Callum is patient, big and strong and I expect he will make Kieryn work for everything he tries. Expect good use of positioning and cage craft from Callum.
Synopsis: This match will be either be really fast or really show, it comes down to whether or not Callum can shut down Kieryn’s offence long enough to use his size and power. Expect a great match up from these two!
Match 2 – Brad Hutchison vs Tyson Read
The second match up of the card is between Brad Hutchison of Hobart Martial Arts Academy/Maromba and Tyson Read of Equipe Mestre Wilson. After the Heavy Weights in the first bout, the light weights will be moving like lightning.
Here is how it breaks down….
Name: Brad Hutchison
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| Brad - Not scared of snakes |
Style: BJJ (blue belt)
Strengths: Despite being a lightweight Brad is well over 6 feet tall and is deceptively strong. Brad has had a considerably successful BJJ career, even going undefeated for a full two year period. Brad is known for his exceptional use of his butterfly hooks and has a deadly array of no gi chokes. Look for Brad to attack with combinations on the ground and the feet and be ready to finish at all times.
Name: Tyson Read
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| Tyson - A submission hunter |
Style: BJJ (blue belt)
Strengths: Tyson is an experienced competitor with over 5 years in BJJ, in his career he has earned numerous gold medals including Gold in the Blue Belt Gi division of Grappling Industries. Tyson likes to work takedowns and aims for the back once on the ground. Look for aggression on the feet and the will to finish.
Synopsis: I don’t think that either man will be happy to waste much time in this match, so a takedown is likely only if it happens quickly. Rather than spending a lot of time on the feet I think that both men would be just as comfortable pulling guard. This match is going to be fairly even with a lot of submissions going back and forth, but either one can finish it quickly if things go their way.
Match 3 - ‘Flyin’ Ryan Mazengarb vs Deacon Laugher
Match number three pits Ryan Mazengarb, also a Hobart Martial Arts Academy/Maromba competitor against the Hybrid Training Centre’s young up and comer Deacon Laugher. At light/welter weight these two will be a stark contrast to the opening match, but the action will be just as intense.
Here is how it breaks down….
Name: Ryan Mazengarb
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| Ryan - Caged Grappling veteran |
Style: BJJ (blue belt)
Strengths: Ryan is an experienced competitor in the BJJ scene and has competitive experience across Australia and has even competed in South America. He is technical, quick and smart with skills in multiple areas. A veteran of the first Caged Grappling, Ryan is adaptable to the environment and has rapidly improving wrestling skills.
Name: Deacon Laugher
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| Deacon - The up and comer |
Style: BJJ
Strengths: At 18, Deacon is by far the youngest competitor on the card, but he has had consistent experience on the state and national BJJ scene. Deacon isn’t afraid to mix it up from the top or bottom and will go for any submission he can. This match will be a huge test for Deacon and a feather in his cap if he can pull off the win.
Synopsis: I foresee a match with a lot of back and forth in terms of positional exchange and submission attempts. On paper it is Ryan’s match to lose, but the cage changes everything and Deacon will be hungry to prove himself!
I hope you enjoyed the read, stay tuned for the second instalment of my lead up to Caged Grappling.
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