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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Morah (ranked 24779 p4p, 24765 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Morah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Morah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morah was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie pushing down on Morah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morah trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Morah tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Morah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morah trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is pressing down on Morah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morah is holding on for now.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morah tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morah is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morah is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Morah striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Morah will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morah is keeping the position for now.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morah dives on top into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morah advances to half guard.
Morah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Morah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morah working the head and body with strikes.
Morah winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morah trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Morah drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Morah trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morah is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morah winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morah is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morah is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morah throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie trying to hold on to Morah's head to control him but Morah postures up.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morah pulls his head out easily.
Morah lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of Morah's hands but Morah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morah working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morah controlling the action here.
Morah lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Morah postures up.
Morah is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morah is looking for a kimura here.
Morah working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Morah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Morah drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie gets control of Morah's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morah wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Morah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morah is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morah cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Morah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morah is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morah is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Morah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morah drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Morah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morah controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Morah.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morah lands a nice short elbow.
Morah lands with a punch from half guard.
Morah wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Morah lands strikes from half guard.
Morah drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morah controlling the pace.
Morah trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Morah is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Morah there.
Morah is trying for a kimura here. Gracie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morah wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonah Morah!
Jonah Morah made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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