Former Premier League star’s one-handed son leaves opponent needing wheelchair in debut MMA fight
FORMER Premier League star Gavin Peacock’s son enjoyed a dream start to his MMA career.
The retired midfielder played for the likes of Queens Park Rangers, Bournemouth, Newcastle and Chelsea.
After hanging up his boots, Peacock Sr worked as a Match of the Day pundit before moving his family to Canada to start a new life as a pastor.
His son Jake, who was born without a right hand, has gone down a completely different career path and is a professional MMA fighter.
He made his ONE Championship debut last night, beating rival Kohei Shinjo.
Jake demolished him in three rounds, with his battered and bruised opponent carried out the ring and put in a wheelchair.
The fighter, who has both British and Canadian citizenship, was born without his right hand and forearm due to a rare condition.
But Jake is not letting his disability hold him back, saying: “A lot of people come into the fight and maybe think that is my weaker side and are going to target that area but it has not worked out for anyone who has done that.
“I can’t help but finish people. I do damage with my right arm. I have dropped a couple of people.
“I manage my distance and range well and I make it uncomfortable for people.
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“If they put it on me, I am going to try and give something back.
“I have always been strong and had good technique but when I turned pro I had a whole mindset shift. My mentality was different, I just had this killer instinct in me.
“My dad kicked balls for a living and I kick people’s heads.
“My granddad played over 500 games for Charlton so it is in the blood.”
