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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Petrucci (ranked 7308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Grizzley (ranked 4758 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrucci comes into the arena with Artificial Fear - Mako Reactor blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Petrucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tee Grizzley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizzley with a poor takedown
and Petrucci counters with a nice body shot.
Grizzley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grizzley somewhat.
Petrucci goes for a double leg but Grizzley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grizzley continues to drive forward.
Sloppy strikes from Grizzley. Those never looked like landing.
Grizzley clinches up with Petrucci and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grizzley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grizzley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrucci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Grizzley.
A head kick misses from Grizzley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrucci drives through and clinches with Grizzley against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grizzley controlling the action here for a moment.
Grizzley wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzley tries to break free but Petrucci pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Petrucci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrucci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grizzley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grizzley misses with a wild combination.
Grizzley checks a low kick from Petrucci.
Petrucci shoots in looking for a takedown. Grizzley tries to sprawl out of it but Petrucci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grizzley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grizzley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petrucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grizzley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrucci avoids the head kick by Grizzley.
It looked like Petrucci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrucci is defended easily by Grizzley.
Grizzley closes the distance and clinches.
Grizzley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grizzley fails to pull guard.
Grizzley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrucci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grizzley controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrucci tries to land a knee to the head but Grizzley blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci gets underhooks to prevent Grizzley's takedown attempt.
Grizzley jumps guard and drags Petrucci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grizzley is on top in guard.
Petrucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grizzley controls the pace.
Petrucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrucci, not yet.
Petrucci is working an open guard so Grizzley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petrucci could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grizzley throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci tries to land a front kick but Grizzley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grizzley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrucci is fending him off so far but Grizzley persists. Nope, Petrucci circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrucci avoids the head kick by Grizzley.
Petrucci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grizzley swivels and escapes.
Petrucci is breathing heavily.
Petrucci drives through and clinches with Grizzley against the cage.
Grizzley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grizzley tries to break the clinch but Petrucci is controlling the position.
Grizzley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrucci wants to take the fight to the mat but Grizzley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Petrucci keeps control of Grizzley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Grizzley dominated that round.
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.
Grizzley throws a series of punches but Petrucci moves out of range.
Grizzley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrucci moves into the clinch.
Grizzley decides to pull guard.
Petrucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grizzley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grizzley on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzley wants to sweep here but Petrucci controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrucci is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grizzley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrucci manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grizzley controls the pace.
Grizzley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrucci keeping moving, preventing Grizzley from controlling successfully.
Grizzley forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grizzley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grizzley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grizzley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrucci defending well though.
Grizzley is looking to take a break and control but Petrucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Grizzley seems content to control.
Grizzley seems to be working for a kimura but Petrucci defends the submission attempt.
Grizzley is keen to just control but Petrucci is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizzley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grizzley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Grizzley is looking to clinch but Petrucci is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Petrucci as Grizzley shoots in.
Petrucci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jimmy Petrucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grizzley shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Grizzley. No joy for Petrucci on that attempt.
Grizzley blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizzley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grizzley has closed the distance and engaged Petrucci in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci just leaning against Grizzley, taking a breather.
Grizzley tries for a takedown but Petrucci manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Grizzley.
Petrucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Grizzley.
Grizzley throws a solid leg kick but Petrucci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grizzley.
Grizzley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrucci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grizzley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grizzley somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grizzley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grizzley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Grizzley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grizzley fails with a takedown attempt.
Grizzley throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizzley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrucci throwing a counter right hand but Grizzley manages to avoid it.
Petrucci scores with a one two! Grizzley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzley wants to clinch.
Grizzley rushes Petrucci and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grizzley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grizzley. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grizzley tries to clinch but Petrucci is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrucci throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grizzley.
Petrucci is looking to score with low kicks.
And Grizzley tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrucci pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petrucci clinches up with Grizzley and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrucci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grizzley fails to pull guard.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Grizzley.
Petrucci goes for a takedown attempt but Grizzley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grizzley has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grizzley or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrucci, which made it look bad.
Grizzley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grizzley shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrucci closes the distance and pushes Grizzley back into the cage.
Petrucci pulls guard.
Grizzley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grizzley stops Petrucci from standing up.
Grizzley controlling from the top position.
Grizzley is continuing to stall.
Petrucci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grizzley defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizzley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grizzley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrucci, up you get!
Grizzley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Petrucci was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grizzley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grizzley somewhat.
Petrucci throws a quick counter head kick but Grizzley was just out of range.
Jimmy Petrucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tee Grizzley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrucci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grizzley avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Petrucci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grizzley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Grizzley!
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energy
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hype
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