| Submit Gear would like to congratulate sponsored | | | | Uniao where he received his black belt through Joao |
| Canadian fighter Mark Bocek for his recent win at the | | | | Roque, making him the first Canadian-born BJJ black |
| "King of the Cage - Freedom Fight" in Gatineau | | | | belt. |
| Quebec. Mark dominated the fight forcing King of the | | | | Now teaching BJJ out of the Kombat Arts Training |
| Cage veteran John Mahlow to submit to an armbar in | | | | Academy in Mississauga Ontario, Mark is ready to |
| the first round. | | | | dominate the MMA world. With a well-established list |
| Mark (also known as "Big Red") began his martial arts | | | | of local and international championships (including the |
| training at the age of 8. After receiving his black belt in | | | | 2006 ADCC North American Trials for Submission |
| Kempo Karate, he started training BJJ under Rickson | | | | Grappling) and with his current undefeated 3-0-0 |
| and Renzo Gracie. He then later moved on to Nova | | | | record, Mark has his eyes set on the UFC. |