Alexia Thainara made fast work of ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann in her Octagon debut at UFC London.
With the bottom sport proving to be McCann’s Achille’s heel in previous fights, it didn’t take lengthy for Thainara to take down ‘Meatball’ and get comfy within the Liverpudlian’s guard. McCann landed some good elbows from her again, however McCann was no match for the Brazilian on the mat.
With simply over a minute to go within the spherical, Thainara transitioned to McCann’s again and cinched in a rear-naked choke, forcing McCann to faucet out within the opening spherical.
Official Outcome: Alexia Thainara def. Molly McCann by way of submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:32 of Spherical 1.
Following the official announcement, McCann introduced that she was formally retiring from blended martial arts, bringing an finish to her 12-year profession. Contained in the Octagon, ‘Meatball’ went 7-7 and 14-8 total.
try highlights from Molly McCann vs. Alexia Thainara at UFC London:
A dancing Alexia Thainara makes her option to the Octagon 
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Alexia Thainara submits Molly McCann within the first spherical#UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/42Iri4JmhT
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WHAT AN UPSET 
#UFCLondonAlexia Thainara faucets out Molly McCann in her Octagon debut! pic.twitter.com/p5WwZuUNNb
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Alexia Thainara submits Molly McCann in her UFC 
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Molly McCann proclaims her retirement.A fighter who all the time gave her all. Thanks for the reminiscences @MeatballMolly 
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