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Jan 2015 back issue

by Ingetje Tadros

"'Don't Give A F--k' is my favorite tattoo," said 22-year-old Tom Morales. After winning his first two bouts, Tom decided to become a professional cage fighter. He now trains regularly at the Chiles Martial Arts Studio and at the Community Center in Clinton, Missouri. Tom and his wife Jerica Ridings, 22, both served in the Navy. Tom was a Navy Seal and Jerica was an aircraft mechanic, both owned guns. They moved from his hometown of Las Vegas to Clinton about a year ago when "guns, drugs and lots of troubles" led them to leave. Jerica recently had to sell her Pink AK47 in order to help pay the family's bills. Their marriage was suffering in Las Vegas, but their shared love for their now two year old daughter Paiyten has turned things around. Together, the young family has started down a new path in Clinton, with new dreams and new expectations. If Tom wins his next two fights, he can go pro; the next step on their journey.