With only 8 days to go there has been a change to the semi-main event of the evening. Due to an unfortunate injury suffered by Robert “Razor” Wilkinson in his last fight, this match will now be a mixed weight affair. Grant “Grande” Bradshaw, the Caged Grappling 1 veteran (and event MC) will now face Tasmania’s first BJJ Black Belt and pioneer Adam Newton. Adam of Hobart Martial Arts Academy, takes the match on extremely short notice.
Here is how it breaks down….
Name: Grant Bradshaw
Style: BJJ (brown belt)
Strengths: Grant has plenty of experience in the competitive BJJ scene and as a Brown Belt under Luke Beston, is now the second highest ranked BJJ player on the card. Grant is no stranger to the cage and is likely to play a smart game. Look out for Grant to utilise solid Jiu Jitsu from the bottom or top and utilise his extensive technical know-how.
Name: Adam Newton
Style: BJJ (black belt)
Strengths: Adam combines a good guard with a surprisingly heavy top game, his timing is excellent and he moves through techniques very smoothly. Make no mistake; Adam is a black belt through and through. Adam also brings the experience and mentality of many years of BJJ and Judo competitions giving him a strong competitive focus.
Synopsis: What we are dealing with here folks, is two highly skilled BJJ practitioners both with their own cards to play. While Adam does have 10 years of age on Grant, he has spent most of the last 20 years on a BJJ mat, with many years of Judo before that. In this match we will be asking if youth (comparatively speaking….) and size can beat technique and experience. I honestly believe that both men have the ability to win this match and while I think that the winner will be whoever gets their game happening first, the truth is that they both have the ability to turn things round in a heartbeat!
This could well end up as the most interesting match of the evening….
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