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Shem preparing for Oktagon debut

Ten years on the run from the Police to headlining Oktagon meet Shem Rock

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Liverpool's Rock was accused of burglary leading him to flee to Asia for ten years and master Mixed Martial Arts. Moreover, Rock now trains at Liverpool’s Next Generation Gym alongside UFC fighters Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann. Now 30 years old...
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WATCH: Paddy Pimblett prepares to make statement against Tony Ferguson

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Merseysportlive headed over to Next Gen MMA in Liverpool to see how Paddy Pimblett is preparing to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. The Baddy's training partners and teammates, Shem Rock, Nathan Fletcher and Adam Cullen also gave first hand...

EXCLUSIVE: Paddy Pimblett is “gonna eat” Tony Ferguson at UFC 296

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Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett will put respect to one side as he prepares to "eat" lightweight legend Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. 'The Baddy' was in high spirits training in Next Generation MMA as he prepares for his biggest challenge yet...

Tom Aspinall tipped to beat UFC legend Jon Jones

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One minute and nine seconds. That’s all it took for Tom Aspinall to become the UFC interim heavyweight champion.  The Manchester fighter who trains in Liverpool defeated the Russian Sergei Pavlovich in sensational style to become just the third English...

Next Generation prospect hails Molly McCann impact ahead of pro MMA debut

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https://youtu.be/RPpAoT9NSAI Next Generation’s Jake McHugh praised the role of Molly McCann in his camp as he prepares to make his professional MMA debut in front of a record breaking crowd of 18,000 in Cologne. The 22-year-old featherweight, whose teammates include UFC...

Smith and Chadwick lose at OKTAGON 48

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Paul Smith lost his MMA debut against Jake Quickenden by first round stoppage in the finale of 'Stage to the Cage'. Quickenden came out as the aggressor, landing hard shots, but a takedown for Smith changed the pace of the...

Liverpool fighters to feature on OKTAGON 48

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OKTAGON 48 arrives in Manchester this weekend for a UK debut show with four fighters with links to Merseyside fighting on the card. Next Gen MMA's rising star Shem Rock is taking on fierce rival Jaroslav Pokorny in one of...

Liverpool’s Lee Chadwick to hang up gloves at OKTAGON 48

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Lee ‘The Butcher’ Chadwick will be competing in his final fight at on the Oktagon 48 in Manchester on Saturday night. Huyton fighter Chadwick has been a champion six times in five different promotions across the world as he looks...

MMA fighter Adam Cullen on the harsh realities of combat sports

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Selling sweets, tricking his mum and sleeping in the car are just a few of the challenges faced by MMA rising star Adam Cullen. The Liverpool-based fighter talks to Mersey Sport Live's Ollie Stockdale about what it takes to...

Mixed emotions for Next Gen MMA at Cage Warriors 152

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Just half of Next Generation MMA's Cage Warriors 152 contingent left Manchester's BEC Arena victorious on a night of mixed emotions for the Liverpool gym. One of those was Nathan Fletcher, who submitted Daan Duijs in the first round of...

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