Mark Bocek
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Mark Bocek (born October 24, 1981) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist training out of American Top Team.
He stands 5 ft. 9 in. (175 cm) tall and fights in the lightweight division (155 lbs.).
Bocek is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Early Career
Mark Bocek made his professional mixed martial arts debut at TKO 15: Unstoppable against Mark Colangelo on February 28, 2004. He defeated Colangelo via TKO (injury) at the end of the first round.
Bocek improved to 4-0 in his next three fights as he submitted all three of his opponents in the first round.
UFC
The impressive start to his career earned Bocek a contract with the UFC. He made his UFC debut at UFC 73 against undefeated lightweight, Frankie Edgar. Bocek was battered by Edgar losing via TKO just before the end of the first round.
Bocek rebounded from his first career loss at UFC 79 when he defeated tough Alaskan, Doug Evans via unanimous decision in a lacklustre bout.
At UFC 83, Bocek was given the role of welcoming TUF 6 winner, Mac Danzig to the UFC. Fighting on his home soil in Canada, Bocek put up a good fight in the first round as he scored multiple takedowns on Danzig. Danzig turned up the heat in the next two rounds though as he battered Bocek on the feet eventually hurting him and then seizing his back and submitting him with a rear naked choke.
Seven months later at UFC 91, Bocek faced fellow Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, Alvin Robinson. Bocek looked much improved in the bout as he dominated Robinson positionally two and a half rounds, finally submitting him with a rear naked choke.
Returning to Canada at UFC 97, Bocek faced another Brazlian jiu jitsu black belt in David Bielkheden. Bocek monstered Bielkheden in the fight as he continously secured advantageous positions and pounded away on the Brazilian Swede. With under ten seconds left in the round Bocek secured Bielkheden's back and tapped him quickly with a rear naked choke.
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
Record
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | David Bielkheden | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 97: Redemption | 4/18/2009 | 1 | 4:57 | - |
| Win | Alvin Robinson | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar | 11/15/2008 | 3 | 3:16 | - |
| Loss | Mac Danzig | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | 4/19/2008 | 3 | 3:48 | - |
| Win | Douglas Evans | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 79: Nemesis | 12/29/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | - |
| Loss | Frankie Edgar | TKO (Punches) | UFC 73: Stacked | 7/07/2007 | 1 | 4:55 | UFC Debut |
| Win | Garett Davis | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | KOTC: Capital Chaos | 3/28/2007 | 1 | 2:35 | - |
| Win | John Mahlow | Submission (Armbar) | KOTC: Freedom Fight | 1/20/2007 | 1 | 4:09 | - |
| Win | Kevin Manderson | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | APEX: A Night of Champions | 10/14/2006 | 1 | 1:25 | - |
| Win | Mark Colangelo | TKO (Injury) | TKO 15: Unstoppable | 2/28/2004 | 1 | 5:00 | - |
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External links
http://sherdog.com/fighter/Mark-Bocek-9781 - Professional MMA Record
http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/gallery/fighter/9781/ - Sherdog Photo Gallery
--Sam Cupitt 13:37, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
