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Aviv Gozali
The King
Israel
Scores a first-round submission victory in his Bellator and professional debut
Gozali defeated Anton Lazebnov via submission (armbar) at 4:27 of Round 1 at Bellator 209 on Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel.
ANALYSIS
Gozali's father Haim is one of the most famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in Israel. That likely helped Gozali make his MMA debut at only 17 years of age. He clearly had the advantage in this fight. He scored a takedown right off the bat, transitioned to the back and nearly finished with an armbar. Lazebnov escaped back to his feet, but it was only a matter of time. Gozali threatened with a leg lock, used it to take the top position and then locked in an armbar from the back mount. Gozali's debut was rather impressive and the crowd certainly responded to him. He is still young, but Bellator might have a future star on their roster.
Gozali's father Haim is one of the most famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in Israel. That likely helped Gozali make his MMA debut at only 17 years of age. He clearly had the advantage in this fight. He scored a takedown right off the bat, transitioned to the back and nearly finished with an armbar. Lazebnov escaped back to his feet, but it was only a matter of time. Gozali threatened with a leg lock, used it to take the top position and then locked in an armbar from the back mount. Gozali's debut was rather impressive and the crowd certainly responded to him. He is still young, but Bellator might have a future star on their roster.