MANCHESTER, England – Bruna Brasil troubled Molly McCann on the feet and the ground to earn the decision win at UFC 304.
Brasil (10-4-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) proved to be too much for McCann (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC), defeating the fan favorite by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) on Saturday. The women’s strawweight bout was part of the UFC 304 preliminary card at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Round 1 opened up with a strong leg kick from Brasil. McCann pressured and walked Brasil down. Brasil landed a hard accidental low blow which caused a momentary pause in the action. McCann continued to walk Brasil down, but was caught with two straight liver shots which folded her. Brasil tried to capitalize on a hurt McCann, but McCann wisely clinched. However, Brasil reversed her and landed a takedown. McCann got up and landed a takedown of her own at the end of Round 1.
McCann had ground to make up in Round 2 as she started off with a lunging combination. McCann clinched Brasil against the cage and slammed her down for a big takedown. Brasil quickly stood back up, but McCann engaged her in the clinch right away. This time, it’s Brasil who got her to the ground with a trip as she worked in top position. McCann got back up and attempted a spinning back kick, but with met with a big counter right which sat her.
Both women land hard jabs to kick off Round 3, but McCann was taken down once again after initiating the clinch. McCann was able to work her way back up, and unloaded a barrage on Brasil – including her signature spinning back elbow. Brasil capitalized on her forward momentum by landing yet another takedown. McCann jumped on Brasil’s back and briefly secured a rear-naked choke, but was dumped by Brasil who survived the late onslaught.
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Dana White’s Contender Series alum Brasil has now split her four octagon appearances. McCann goes 1-1 since dropping down to 115 pounds.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 304 results include:
- Bruna Brasil def. Molly McCann via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Jake Hadley def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Muhammad Mokaev def. Manel Kape via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Oban Elliott def. Preston Parsons via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Modestas Bukauskas def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm triangle) – Round 3, 3:12
- Sam Patterson def. Kiefer Crosbie via submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 2:50
- Mick Parkin def. Lukasz Brzeski via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:23
- Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
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