UFC 83 RESULTS: Mac Danzig Vs Mark Bocek
Posted on Apr 19, 2008
CREDIT: Sherdog.com


Round 1
Danzig backs Bocek up against the cage with punches. Bocek avoided most of the shots and lands a right hand lead upon exit. Bocek drops levels for a single-leg and muscles Danzig to the canvas after he gets close enough to switch to a double. From his back, Danzig locks on an omaplata but Bocek has none of it. He pulls his left arm loose and fires a right hand that scores. Danzig goes high with his hips as he looks to slap on an armbar or pass for a triangle, but Bocek senses danger and postures up to avoid any danger. Danzig reverses Bocek and takes the top position, where he lands some leather before the round ends.

Round 2
Danzig starts the round with a jab that connects. A right knee to the chin collapses Bocek to the canvas. Danzig pounces and strikes the head from half-guard. Bocek fights to get back to his feet, where he is met with a jumping right knee that smacks his mouth. Danzig finds himself back on top. He effortlessly passes to half-guard and mount before going to Bocek's back with both hooks sunk. Danzig works to flatten the Canadian out but he chooses to stand up. Bocek moves forward and lands a one-two before shooting a single. Danzig stuffs it and cracks his opponent with left hands.

Round 3
Danzig lands a straight right to begin the final period. Bocek takes Danzig down with a double-leg. Danzig slaps on a gogoplata but Bocek is able to escape to his feet. Danzig tees off with a knee that opens up a cut on the left eyebrow. The fights is paused by referee Yves Lavigne so the doctor can get a closer look at the laceration. The fight is resumed and Danzig goes right to work with straight punches. Bocek's face is a bloody mess as Danzig scores a takedown and moves directly to the mount. Bocek gives up his back to avoid punishment and is caught in a rear-naked choke. Bocek taps at 3:48 of the third round.