![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ufc-281-molly-mccann-has-win-streak-snapped-by-blanchfield-nasty-submission/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/newspress-collage-20407139-1668304924288.jpg&description=MOLLY MCCANN's surge up the flyweight division came to a screeching halt against Erin Blanchfield at Madison Square Garden. Meatball locked horns with the Cold Blooded early on Sunday morning on the prelims of a stacked UFC 281 at MSG in New York. Molly McCann locked horns with Erin Blanchfield on the UFC 281 prelimsCredit: GETTY The Liverpudlian looked to stretch her octagon win streak to four at MSG but was quickly taken downCredit: GETTY Blanchfield's grappling was too much for McCann, who she put in a mounted crucifixCredit: AP A dogged and determined McCann was forced to submit to a crushing kimura in the first roundCredit: GETTY The Liverpudlian entered the bout in the form of her octagon career following spectacular stoppage victories over Luana Carolina and Hannah Goldy. But she was stopped in her tracks by the surging 125lb prospect - who made it four wins on the bounce with a dominant submission victory. An elated Blanchfield said of silencing the pro-McCann crowd: "It felt really good [ to shut it down]. "And I think that was worth 50k." There was no glove touch to kick off the eagerly-anticipated flyweight showdown. McCann put the pressure on early and looked to land her powerful big straight right hand. It didn't take long for Blanchfield to shoot for a takedown, which she got thanks to a beautiful level change after timing a right hand from McCann. The American moved into side control and began dropping short strikes as she looked to advance her position. PLAY OUR DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME TO WIN A SHARE OF £50k Advance her position she did as she trapped the Liverpudlian's arm in a mounted crucifix. Crushing blow after crushing blow began to rain down from Blanchfield, although the ref showed no interest in stopping the contest. McCann tried her best to buck the top-heavy Blanchfield off but had little success. Erin Blanchfield celebrates her biggest win inside the octagonCredit: GETTY Blanchfield soon opted to change tact, spotting t){kind=link}
MOLLY MCCANN’s surge up the flyweight division came to a screeching halt at Madison Square Garden.
Meatball locked horns with the highly-rated Erin Blanchfield early on Sunday morning on the prelims of a stacked UFC 281 at MSG in New York.
The Liverpudlian entered the bout in the form of her octagon career following spectacular stoppage victories over Luana Carolina and Hannah Goldy.
But she was stopped in her tracks by surging 125lb prospect Blanchfield – who made it four wins on the bounce with a submission victory courtesy of a nasty kimura.
An elated Blanchfield said of silencing the pro-McCann crowd: “It felt really good [ to shut it down].