The third bout of the evening at UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is Michihiro Omigawa vs. Yuri Alcantara. This is a featherweight bout, meaning 145 pounds. This bout is airing on FX. The referee in charge of the action is Leon Roberts.
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ROUND 1 - Alcantara lands a hard knee and a left hand already. Omigawa appears to be switching stances and is stuffed on a takedown. Alcantara standing southpaw. Left hand now from Alcantara. Spinning back fist attempt from Omigawa whiffs. Another one-two combo from Alcantara. Another one-two from Alcantara, but not a ton of authority this time. Hard driving knee from Alcarnara and then a monster spinning back fist. In a scramble Alcantara takes Omigawa's back. Omigawa stands and manages to reverse into top position as he falls forward. Omigawa moves to half guard. Alcantara postures for an armbar and it appears Omigawa tapped. Replays shows Omigawa's elbow appears dislocated.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Alcantara
ROUND 2 - Omigawa attempts a spinning back first, but can't get it. Omigawa gets rocked again, but recovers quickly. Still, he's on his back while Alcantara is on top. Alcantara moves to mount and then gets the back as Omigawa rolls. Hard punches on top from Alcantara. Alcantara snatches Omigawa off of his base for a rear naked choke, but couldn't get it. Alcantara working from on top again.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Alcantara
ROUND 3 - Alcantara comes out slowly in the third round. Omigawa charging forward a bit, but can't land much. Alcantara lands a body kick and a right hand. Left hand and again from the Brazilian. Alcantara seems tired and loose, but is still nailing Omigawa with hard shots. Left hand from Omigawa. Omigawa trips Alcantara to the floor and is working from on top. Alcantara pressed against the fence, but the ground and pound from Omigawa not very significant. The referee stands them up. Alcantara ends up in mount off a takedown to end the round.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Alcantara and the fight 30-27 Alcantara.
Yuri Alcantara defeats Michihiro Omigawa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
UFC 142 RIO results:
Yuri Alcantara defeats Michihiro Omigawa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Mike Pyle defeats Ricardo Funch by TKO (referee stoppage) at of round 1
Felipe Arantes defeats Antonio Carvalho by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)