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Scouse Superstar Shem Rock Returns: Oktagon MMA Lightweight to Feature at Promotion’s Final Show of 2024
Scouse MMA star Shem Rock returns to action at OKTAGON 65 on December 29, 2024, in Prague. Facing Jakub Bahnik in a potential title eliminator, Rock looks to extend his win streak and solidify his place among OKTAGON MMA’s top talents.
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OKTAGON MMA, Europe’s premier promotion will be returning to Prague, for its final event of 2024, on December 29th, OKTAGON 65.
Shem Show Returns
Liverpudlian star and submission artist, Shem Rock (11-1-1) will face Jakub Bahnik (10-5) in a fight that many are touting as a title eliminator.
Rock is riding a three-fight win streak, all via first round rear-naked chokes, and a victory would cement him as one of OKTAGON MMA’s biggest talents.
Rock, who trains out of iconic UK gym, Next Generation MMA, alongside Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann, Nathan Fletcher, George Staines, and many others, is looking to top off an incredible 2024 for the Liverpool based gym.
Back to Prague
Ahead of his return, Rock spoke with SportsBoom.com: “He knows, we all know, that it’s the Shem show all over again. I’ll finish him however I want to finish him, and we know I’m going to finish him. I can take him down and submit him in the first round.”
Even if he wants to start defending the takedowns and keep me on my feet. He’s too old, he’s too slow, he’s too stiff. I’ll knock him out.”
He’s so one dimensional, it’s the [Jaroslav] Pokorny fight all over again.
Shem Rock
“If he knows how to stay on his feet, which I’ve watched all his fights, I know he can’t. But if he can somehow keep on his feet, I’ll still knock him out clean.”
The event, which will welcome 18,000 fans, will be headlined by Ronald Paradesier vs Losene Keita in the Tipsport Gamechanger final, crowning OKTAGON MMA’s next €1 million winner.
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