Grant Dawson handled business at UFC Norfolk by defeating his short-notice opponent, Darrick Minner, via submission in the second round.
In the opening moments, Minner nearly locked in a guillotine choke, but Dawson managed to escape and gain the top position. Despite Minner’s continued attempts for a submission from his back, Dawson skillfully avoided them. Minner then tried another guillotine, but again, Dawson managed to escape. In the final minute of the round, Dawson surged, landing a series of powerful strikes and even attempted a submission as the round ended.
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As round two kicked off, Dawson utilized another guillotine attempt by Minner to bring the fight to the ground. This time, Dawson swiftly transitioned to mount and then to Minner’s back, securing a rear-naked choke that led to Minner tapping out at 1:38 of the second round.
