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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Luiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



170 cm
36
143 lbs
21 - 20 - 1
170 cm
34
140 lbs
23 - 25 - 1
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Luiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luiz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palavra.
Luiz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palavra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz cracks Palavra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palavra is looking to chop away at Luiz's legs.
Palavra shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
David Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palavra or perhaps it was just good defense by Luiz, which made it look bad.
Luiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Palavra. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Palavra counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Luiz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Palavra wants to improve his position but instead Luiz has moved into half guard.
Palavra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luiz is working away from the top position though.
Luiz controlling the pace.
Palavra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luiz's back!
Palavra tries to get the hooks in deep but Luiz pushed the leg off.

Palavra is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Palavra is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palavra is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.
Palavra misses with a punch to the head.

Luiz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Palavra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Luiz keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Luiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz keeping full guard, as Palavra tries to pass.
Palavra throws a strike but Luiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Luiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palavra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palavra is trying to control the position but Luiz postures up.

Palavra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Luiz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Luiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Palavra slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Palavra feints the counter takedown.
Luiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Palavra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luiz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Palavra.
Marijo Palavra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Palavra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra trying to mount his opponent but Luiz defends it.
Luiz is doing well to control the position and prevent Palavra from advancing to side control.
Palavra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palavra misses with a head shot. Luiz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palavra distracts Luiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palavra throws an elbow that misses. Luiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palavra's guard. Nice move by Luiz!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz looking to pass the guard.
Palavra controls Luiz momentarily but Luiz frees himself.

Palavra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luiz defends it easily.
Luiz looking to pass the guard.
Luiz preventing the sweep.
Luiz works over Palavra with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to control the position.

Palavra has an active guard here but Luiz has managed to pass into half guard.
Palavra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palavra keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luiz connects with a nice short shot to Palavra's temple.
Luiz wants to take a breather but Palavra is having none of it.
Luiz wants to pass to mount but Palavra is defending the position.
Palavra tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Palavra trying to hold on to Luiz's head to control him but Luiz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra won't allow Luiz to pass to mount.
Palavra trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Palavra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palavra tries to lock up and control but Luiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luiz is landing with some decent strikes but Palavra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Luiz trying to control but Palavra is having none of it.
Palavra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra tries to hold on but Luiz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Luiz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Palavra pushes him off.

Luiz gets a clinch.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Luiz misses its intended target.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown but Luiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palavra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luiz misses with an uppercut.
Palavra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palavra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Palavra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luiz!
Luiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palavra can do to turn this around?
Luiz is pushing Palavra's head away, looking to escape. Palavra manages to hold on to the position though.
Luiz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palavra.
Palavra with the ground and pound but Luiz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Palavra is taking a breather. Luiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Palavra working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to stand back up but Palavra is controlling him

Palavra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palavra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luiz is trying to maintain the position but Palavra is very close to passing his half guard.
Luiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palavra.
Palavra is pressing down on Luiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luiz is holding on for now.
Luiz is staying active underneath Palavra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra uses his free foot to push down on Luiz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Luiz.

Palavra goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Luiz is on top in guard.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz is stalling in the full guard.
Luiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Luiz postures up in Palavra's guard and throws a big left but Palavra blocks it.
Palavra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luiz manages to get himself to full guard.

Luiz wants to stand up but Palavra is controlling him.
Luiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palavra manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra looking to control.
Luiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but David Luiz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Palavra blocks a jab.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz misses with a body shot.
Palavra drops his hands momentarily and Luiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Luiz.
Luiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palavra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palavra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palavra slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Luiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palavra. Palavra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.

Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palavra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Palavra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luiz throwing a counter right hand but Palavra manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luiz forces Palavra back against the cage and clinches.
Palavra is looking to take this one to the mat.
David Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Luiz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Palavra is trying to drag Luiz to the mat but Luiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Luiz manages to get underhooks.
Luiz gets underhooks to prevent Palavra's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to pull guard but Luiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Palavra drops back down to his feet.

Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra darts in looking for a takedown but Luiz gets double underhooks and turns Palavra into the cage.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Luiz circles away easily
and Luiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palavra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Luiz lands a left and a right that sends Palavra crashing to the canvas! Luiz dives into mount looking to finish!


Palavra is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz lands a big elbow - Palavra is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Palavra is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Luiz!
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FIGHT
RATING
43%
 
 
 
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