The fourth bout of the night at UFC 138 and airing on Facebook is Michihiro Omigawa vs. Jason Young. This is a featherweight bout, meaning 145 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Leon Roberts.
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ROUND 1 - Omigawa storms right away, but Young responds and keeps the jab in his face. Omigawa clinches but Young defends the first trip. They separate. Head kick attempt from Young blocked by Omigawa. Omigawa eats an inside leg kick. Omigawa presses Young into the fence and is working a variety of takedown attempts. Outside trip works and now he's on top of Young in the Brit's half guard. Young stands and fires off two knees and an elbow to Omigawa's face. Head kick partially lands on the face on Omigawa. And now a knee from Young. Young shoots and gets the takedown, but is forced to defend the guillotine.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Omigawa.
ROUND 2 - Young is taken down down 20 seconds into the round and is working from his full guard. Omigawa presses Young into the cage and is now in side control. Omigawa is working a kimura attempt cross-body on Young now. Young presses off the cage with his feet and stands. Outside leg kick now from Young plus a hard uppercut. Foot sweep now from Omigawa sends Young to the mat. Omigawa moves to mount briefly before Young recaptures half guard. Omigawa now back to side and then mount again. Young escapes to half guard again.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Omigawa.
ROUND 3 - After a striking exchange the fighters clinch. Omigawa attempts a takedown, but can't get it. Jumping knee from Young glances the face of Omigawa. Omigawa from 50-50 grip achieves a trip. The Japanese fighter sits back for a heel hook, but Young easily escapes. Hard outside leg kick from Young. From a modified front head lock Omigawa pulls Young to the mat and onto his back. Young attempting to stand, but Omigawa snatches out his base and turns him into the mat. Fake kmiura attempt from Omigawa allows him to pass to side control. Young partially reverses and lands a few strikes before the final bell.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Omigawa and the fight 30-27 Omigawa.
UFC 138 results: Michihiro Omigawa defeats Jason Young by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)