On Saturday, December 15th, 2007, South Shore Sport Fighting's Josh "The Fluke" Grispi" captured the Full Force Productions (FFP) 145-pound Title at "Untamed 18" in Plymouth, MA.
Grispi made his MMA debut at just 17-years old. Being underage at the time, Grispi’s father had to sign a waiver allowing him to compete. Since his debut in September 2007, Grispi has amassed a 10-1 record and emerged as THE fighter to beat in New England at 145 pounds.
On Saturday Grispi went against Spencer Paige (5-1) of Central New York Mixed Martial Arts' (CNYMMA) "Bombsquad" fight team for the Full Force title in a bout that many were anticipating to take “New England Fight of the Year” honors. The debate on MMA messageboards on who would win was ferocious, but Grispi silenced speculation by needing only 11 seconds to knock Paige out with a powerful head kick. With the win Grispi solidified his status as one of the next big things at 145-pounds.
Grispi--now 19-years old--is a remarkably modest and down-to-earth young man. Upon first meeting him what becomes immediately apparent is his composure, which is that of an individual that lives like a champion both inside and outside of the ring. He handles his success remarkably well and never hangs his hat on recent victories. In fact, I’ve personally witnessed him being back in the gym at 10 AM on a Sunday morning after competing late the night before. His work ethic is iron clad and his focus splits the atom.
The architects behind Grispi’s training and career, South Shore Sport Fighting’s Bill Mahoney and Scott Lockhart, have helped mold and shape Grispi into a champion locally and will inevitably guide him toward his destiny as a World Champion.
Congratulations to the new FFP 145-pound Champion, Bill, Scott and all of the South Shore Sport Fighting team!
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