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