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