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'''Rob Mariano''' (born [[December 25]], [[1975]] in [[Canton, Massachusetts]]), is better known as '''Boston Rob'''. He was a contestant on ''[[Survivor: Marquesas]]'', ''[[Survivor: All-Stars]]'' and the [[The Amazing Race 7|seventh season]] and [[The Amazing Race 11|All-Star edition]] of ''[[The Amazing Race]]''.

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== Survivor ==

| name = PRIDE 2

{{Survivor contestant

| image = PRIDE FC = II.jpg

| name = Rob Mariano

| promotion = [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]]

| image =

| birthdate date = December[[March 2515]], 1975[[1998]]

| venue = [[Yokohama Arena]]

| ___location = Canton, Massachusetts

| city = [[Yokohama]]

| season = [[Survivor: Marquesas|Marquesas]]<br>[[Survivor: All Stars|All Stars]]

| attendance =

| finish = 7th voted Out (Marquesas)<br>Runner up (All Stars)

| buyrate =

| tribe = Maraamu, Rotu, Soliantu (Marquesas)<br>Chapera, Mogo Mogo, Chaboga Mogo (All Stars)

| previousevent = [[PRIDE 1]]

| followingevent = [[PRIDE 3]]

}}

=== Marquesas ===

During the [[Survivor: Marquesas | Marquesas]] season, he fronted a highly successful opening alliance in his initial Maraamu tribe. A tribal swap in the fourth episode effectively denied him the control he enjoyed in his old tribe, as he was switched to the "new" Rotu tribe in which he was outnumbered by former Rotu members 4-3. Ultimately he was the first person voted out of the game when the tribes merged in the seventh episode, due to his original Maraamu tribe being outnumbered by members of the origial Rotu tribe 7-3.

'''PRIDE 2''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by [[PRIDE|KRS-PRIDE]] (later renamed PRIDE Fighting Championships). It took place at [[Yokohama Arena]] in [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]] on March 15, 1998. Kazushi Sakuraba, Mark Kerr, Vernon White, and Marco Ruas all made their PRIDE debuts at this event.

However, prior to his boot, Rob provided information to Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien about possible betrayal by former members of Rotu who were not switched during the tribal switch that may have later impacted Kathy's (along with [[Paschal English]]'s and [[Neleh Dennis]]') decision to "turn" on their former tribemates, ultimately impacting the winner of the game.

=== All-StarsResults ===

==={{flagicon| BRA}} [[Royler Gracie]] vs. {{flagicon| JPN}} [[Naoki Sano|Yuhi Sano]]===

Gracie defeated Sano by armbar at 33:14 of round 1.

==={{flagicon| BRA}} [[Juan Mott]] vs. {{flagicon| JPN}} [[Akira Shoji]]===

During ''All-Stars'' he developed a romantic relationship with fellow contestant [[Amber Brkich]]. He was able to form a dominant long-term alliance with [[Rupert Boneham]] and [[Jenna Lewis]], taking them all the way to the final four. Rob dominated this season physically and strategically. In the Survivor: All-Stars reunion, [[Jeff Probst]] called ''Survivor: All-Stars'' Rob's Season.

Shoji defeated Mott by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:47 of round 1.

==={{flagicon| JPN}} [[William Roosmalen]] vs. {{flagicon| USA}} [[Ralph White]]===

In the season finale several months later, the couple revealed they were still dating long after the show had ended, and Mariano proposed on live TV. Brkich accepted and moments later she was revealed as the million-dollar ''All-Stars'' winner.

William Roosmalen defeated Ralph White by KO (knee to the body).

==={{flagicon| JPN}} [[Kazushi Sakuraba]] vs. {{flagicon| USA}} [[Vernon White]]===

== The Amazing Race ==

Sakuraba defeated White by submission (armbar) at 6:53 of round 3.

===Season 7===

{{The Amazing Race contestant

| name = Rob Mariano

| bgcolour = red

| image = AR7RobAmber.jpg

| caption = Rob and Amber completing a Detour in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].

| birthdate = December 25, 1975

| ___location = Canton, Massachusetts

| season = [[The Amazing Race 7|Season 7]]<br>[[The Amazing Race 11|All-Stars Edition]]

| teammate = [[Amber Brkich]]

| finish = 2nd place (Season 7)

}}

Subsequently, as a couple, Mariano and Brkich later participated in the [[The Amazing Race 7|seventh season]] of ''[[The Amazing Race]]'' and came in second place. The duo fell into disfavor with viewers when they drove by the car accident of their fellow racers, brothers Brian and Greg, without stopping. Their fellow competitors all checked in with the brothers prior to continuing on to the next stage of the race. Also, in South America Mariano pooled his money with some other racers to bribe the bus driver to let the teams that contributed off earlier. When he did bribe the driver, Mariano used none of his own money. Mariano was savaged by the show's fans as a "sore loser" when he suggested that the show was fixed to favor ultimate winners Uchenna and Joyce who were able to make their way onto the same plane as Mariano and Brkich when the pilot agreed to allow them board the flight. CBS representatives repeatedly stated in the following weeks that the decision to allow Uchenna and Joyce onto the plane was ultimately up to the pilot.

===All-Stars Edition===

Rob and Amber have been confirmed as a team in the ''[[The Amazing Race 11|The Amazing Race All-Stars]]'', to be aired in February 2007. Their racing status has changed to "married" for this season.

== Additional television appearances ==

On [[April 16]] [[2005]] Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich were married in a private ceremony in the [[Bahamas]]. The U.S. television network [[CBS]] aired [[Rob And Amber Get Married]], a 2 hour special about the wedding, on [[May 24]], [[2005]]. [http://www.wtev.com/entertainment/story.aspx?content_id=E84A306C-9DE9-43B6-BA4C-0504CCC11350]

==={{flagicon| BRA}} [[Renzo Gracie]] vs. {{flagicon| JPN}} [[Sanae Kikuta]]===

Mariano appeared on ''[[Calvin Ayre]] Wild Card Poker'' in 2006. He was eliminated in Episode 4, but came back to win the second-chance celebrity table. He was eliminated once again in the final episode.

Gracie defeated Kikuta by submission (guillotine choke) at :43 round 6.

==={{flagicon| TRI}} [[Gary Goodridge]] vs. {{flagicon| BRA}} [[Marco Ruas]]===

Mariano was a co-host of the six-week Sci Fi series ''[[Sci Fi Investigates]]''. The show investigates subjects such as [[Bigfoot]], [[Mothman]], Paranormal Hotspots, Roswell, The Afterlife and [[Voodoo]]. [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7204]

Ruas defeated Goodridge by submission (Heel Hook) at 9:09 of round 1.

==={{flagicon| CRO}} [[Branko Cikatic]] vs. {{flagicon| USA}} [[Mark Kerr]]===

Mariano appeared on the [[October 8]], [[2006]] episode of ''[[Poker Dome Challenge]]''. According to the commentators, he has relocated to [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].

Cikatic was disqualified for grabbing the ropes at 2:14 of the first round.

==See also==

Rob has, with Amber, completed filming a new show for [[Fox Reality]], ''[[Rob and Amber: Against the Odds]]'', which is presently airing. Set in Las Vegas, the program will follow Rob's attempt to become a professional [[poker]] player and will feature professional player [[Daniel Negreanu]] tutoring Rob.

* [[List of PRIDE events]]

== External links==

Rob and Amber will also appear in the [[Amazing Race 11|All-Star]] edition of the [[Amazing Race]].

* [http://www.pridefc.com/ Official PRIDE Website]

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&eventid=47 Sherdog.com]

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