Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald takes quick submission win at PFL 3

Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald made short work of American Brett (Fudoshin) Cooper on Friday, submitting the American veteran in the first round at PFL 3.

The six-foot MacDonald, a former Bellator champion and UFC contender, had a five-inch reach advantage and was a 5-1 favourite. He had predicted a first-round finish.

The Montreal-based fighter wasted little time landing a single-leg takedown, moving into side control and then mount position with more than three minutes remaining in the round.

MacDonald (23-8-1) fired punches from above as Cooper attempted to cover up. Cooper (28-16-0) then gave up his back and MacDonald locked in a rear-naked choke that forced a tap at two minutes 23 seconds.

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