Live-Blogging UFC Brasilia: Lee vs. Oliveria Main Card

UFC Brasilia: Lee vs. Oliveria Main Card

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on Mixed Martial Arts’. Tonight, the UFC has accepted the challenge of putting on an event during the outbreak of COVID-19. While most of the sports leagues have either postponed or cancelled events until COVID-19 has peaked, UFC President Dana White believes he has the protocol to monitor whether the fighters are healthy to participate in tonight’s event.
Tonight’s event is UFC Brasilia: Lee vs. Oliveria. This live blog will feature the Main Card. Here is what fights are on the Main Card of this UFC Fight Night.

Announcers Note: Michael Bisping is the color analyst for this UFC Fight Night.

Nelson Gymnasium is an empty stadium, due to a mandate by Brasilia Government due to COVID-19. 

Francisco Trinaldo vs. John Makdessi (Lightweight Bout:
In this lightweight bout, Brazilian Francisco Trinaldo takes on Canadian John Makdessi. Trinaldo comes in with a record of 24-7, while Makdessi comes in with a record of 17-6. Trinaldo known for grappling, while Makdessi is known for striking. Trinaldo has advantages in height, reach, and leg reach.

Trinaldo is in the black trunks. While Makdessi is in the red trunks.

Round 1:
4:35: Trinaldo with a leg kick.
4:00: Trinaldo with a leg kick.
3:45: Makdessi with a leg kick.
3:20: Makdessi with a leg kick.
3:00: Trinaldo with a punch.
2:35: Makdessi with a side kick.
2:15: Makdessi with a side kick.
2:05: Trinaldo with a leg kick.
2:00: Makdessi with a leg kick.
1:40: Makdessi with a side kick.
1:24: Trinaldo missed a roundhouse kick.
1:05: Trinaldo with a leg kick.
:20: Makdessi with a side kick.
:10: Trinaldo with a kick.
:00: The End of Round 1.
My Guess: Makdessi wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:55: Makdessi with a side kick.
4:15: Makdessi with a leg kick.
4:10: Trinaldo with a body kick.
3:55: Trinaldo counters Makdessi side kick with a combo.
3:05: Trinaldo with a combo. 
2:40: Makdessi with a combo. 
2:26: Trinaldo with a kick.
2:17: Trinaldo with a grazing kick.
2:05: Makdessi with a jab.
1:45: Makdessi with a leg kick.
1:18: Makdessi slips trying to do a head kick.
:54: Trinaldo with a jab to the stomach.
:39: Makdessi blocks Trinaldo kick.
:10: Trinaldo with an uppercut.
:00: The End of Round 2.
My Guess: Trinaldo wins Round 2, 10-9. 

Round 3:
​4:55: Makdessi with a kick.
4:35: Trinaldo with a punch.
4:25: Trinaldo with a combo, missed a flying knee.
4:08: Makdessi with a kick attempt.
3:58: Trinaldo with a knee.
3:48: Trinaldo with some combo attempts.
3:30: Trinaldo blocks a head kick.
3:22: Trinaldo with a combo.
3:02: Trinaldo with a jab.
2:50: Makdessi missed a leg kick.
2:39: Trinaldo with a combo. 
1:43: Trinaldo counters Makdessi strikes, with  ajab.
1:38: Trinaldo with a flying knee.
1:03: Makdessi with a leg kick.
:52: Trinaldo with an uppercut.
:39: Trinaldo with a left.
:30: Makdessi's spinning kick blocks Trinaldo's knee.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.
My Guess: Trinaldo wins Round 3, 10-9. Trinaldo wins fight, 29-28.

Result: Trinaldo wins by unanimous decision. 
Trinaldo: (25-7)
Makdessi: (17-7)
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Johnny Walker vs. Nikita Krylov (Light Heavyweight Bout):
In this light heavyweight bout, Brazilian Johnny Walker takes on Ukrainian Nikita Krylov. Walker comes in with a record of 17-4, while Krylov comes in with a record of 26-7. Walker is a striker with defense in takedowns. While Krylov is known for grappling.

Walker is in gold trunks, while Krylov is in the black trunks.

Round 1:
4:54: Walker with a jab. 
4:45: Walker with a flying knee. 
4:40: Krylov pinning Walker to the cage.
4:22: Walker with a punch.
4:02: Walker with elbows to Krylov.
3:50: Krylov got Walker to the ground.
3:25: Both fighters exchange punches.
2:53: Krylov with some punches.
1;55: Both fighters exchange punches.
1:38: Walker gets back up off the mat.
1:30: Walker with some punches.
1:20: Krylov with a couple of punches.
1:12: Krylov got Walker on the takedown.
:47: Krylov on top mount.
:10: Krylov on top mount to end the fight.
;00: The End of Round 1.
My Guess: Krylov wins Round 1, 10-9.
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Round 2:
4:58: Walker with a couple of punches.
4:50: Krylov with a takedown.
3:50: Krylov on top mount.
3:34: Krylov with some punches.
2:45: Walker trying to do a triangle.
2:13: Krylov tried to do rear naked choke.
1:00: Walker stays on top mount.
:48: Krylov has Walker's right leg caught.
:30: Walker with some punches. 
:10: Walker with some ground and pound.
:00: The End of Round 2.
My Guess: Walker wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
​4:00: Walker has top mount.
3:42: Krylov tried to get back up.
3:31: Krylov now on top mount.
2:58: Walker with an elbow.
2:25: Krylov with some punches.
2:08: Krylov with some punches.
1:50: Walker trying for an armbar.
1:33: Krylov with some elbows.
:47: Krylov with some forearms.
:17: Krylov with some forearms.
:09: Walker with some punches.
:00: The End of Round 3 and Fight.
My Guess: Krylov wins Round 3, 10-9. Krylov wins Fight 29-28.
Result: Krylov wins by unanimous decision.

Renato Moicano vs. Damir Hadzovic (Lightweight Bout):
In a lightweight bout, Brazilian Renato Moicano takes on Bosnian Damir Hadzovic. Moicano comes in with a record of 13-3-1, while Hadzovic comes in with a record of 13-5.

Round 1:
Moicano is in the gold trunks. While Hadzovic is in the red trunks.
4:55: Hadzovic with a leg kick.
4:45: Moicano with a combo.
4:33: Moicano trying for a rear naked choke.
4:18: Moicano with some punches to the eye tempo.
4:16: Ref ends the fight. Moicano won the fight by rear naked choke.
Result: Renato Moicano wins by Submission (Rear Naked Choke).

Co-Main Event: Damian Maia vs. Gilbert Burns (Welterweight Bout):
In this co-main event, features a pair of Brazilians. Damian Maia takes on Gilbert Burns. Maia comes in with a record of 28-9, while Burns comes in with a record of 17-3.  

Maia is in the gray trunks. While Burns is in green trunks.

Round 1:
4:49: Burns tried a punch.
4:38: Maia with a  left punch.
4:08: Maia with a takedown.
3:50: Both fighters back up off the mat.
3:42: Maia trying to get Burns on the ground.
3:00: Maia with an rear naked choke attempt.
2:26: Burns with a left hook on Maia. Burns thought the fight was over and then decided to go ground and pound.

Result: Burns wins by TKO, 2:26 left in Round 1.


Main Event: Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveria (Lightweight Bout):
In the Main Event, Kevin Lee will take on Charles Oliveria. Lee comes in with a record of 18-5. While Oliveria comes in with a record of 28-8-0, NC. Lee missed weight and the fight will be considered a catchweight. 

Lee is in the black trunks. While Oliveria is in the gold trunks.

Round 1:
4:55: Oliveria with a flying kick.
4:41: Both fighters exchange strikes.
4:35: Oliveria with a flying knee. 
4:15: Oliveria with a left hook.
4:00: Lee with a right hook.
3:53: Lee with a left.
3:43: Oliveria with a takedown.
3:34: Oliveria with a heel hook.
2:35: Both fighters going to back of the submission.
2:20: Lee with some punches.
2:05: Oliveria with a hammer fists.
1:20: Oliveria in a triangle.
1:05: Oliveria is on top mount.
:18: Lee with some punches.
:07: Lee with some forearms.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Oliveria wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
​4:55: Oliveria with a grazing spinning fist.
4:37: Oliveria with a jab.
4:28: Lee with some punches.
4:18: Lee with a body punch.
4:13: Oliveria with a left hook.
3:55: Oliveria with a hook.
3:48: Oliveria with a punch. Lee goes to the cage door.
3:22: Oliveria with a kick to the stomach.
3:08: Both Fighters exchange punches.
3:00: Lee gets Oliveria to the ground.
2:55: Oliveria tried a couple of submissions.
2:30: Lee with a takedown.
2:03: Lee with some shoulder strikes.
1:17: Lee with a some strikes on top mount.
:51: Lee with some punches to the side of the head.
:32: Oliveria trying to grab Lee's leg.
:25: Lee with some punches.
:11: Oliveria with some punches.
:00: The End of Round 2.
My Guess: Oliveria wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3: 
4:58: Oliveira with a flying knee.
4:35: Oliveira has Lee in a guillotine. 
4:32: Kevin Lee taps out. 

Result: Charles Oliveria defeated Kevin Lee by submission (guillotine). 4:32 left in the Round 3.