Aviv Gozali’s 11 second submission win at the Bellator 225 prelims seemed to divide MMA’s social media in even half. The Israeli prospect’s heel-hook over Eduard Muravitskiy was either the most awesome thing since Jorge Masvidal flattened Ben Askren in 5 seconds – albeit on a smaller magnitude, or it showed of lack of sportsmanship, as the young Gozali neglected to touch gloves before diving for the knee blender.
Even though it was only a prelim match against a journeyman, everybody who saw that quick win took note, for better or worse. The slick leg lock roll was shared by Bellator’s own social channels and quickly picked up by prominent outlets such as CBS Sports and ESPN MMA.