"On a three-fight win streak, Dawson had found his footing at 155lbs after a brief run at featherweight in the late 2010s. Torres meanwhile was coming off a win against Drew Dober. Dawson short in from too far out almost immediately, a rather sloppy effort that did not pay off. Torres worked his hands, and his kicks, taking some heavy swings with the latter. Punching his way in to close the distance, Torres forced Dawson to retreat more than once."
"Torres was taking a patient approach despite that success, and it paid off in short order. Dawson missed on his own attack, and Torres countered. About four punches landed, with Dawson moving and off-balance. A left hand did the most damage, dropping Grant Dawson. Torres pounced, landing hammer fist after hammer fist as Dawson covered up. That was enough for the ref to call it, giving Manuel Torres his second straight win, and fifth finish in six UFC fights."
Grant Dawson and Manuel Torres fought on the UFC 323 prelims at lightweight. Dawson entered on a three-fight win streak and had settled at 155lbs after a brief featherweight stint. Torres entered coming off a win over Drew Dober and carried a high finish rate. Early in the fight Dawson lunged in from too far out and missed, allowing Torres to work hands and kicks and force Dawson to retreat. Torres countered, landed about four punches with a left that dropped Dawson, then followed with hammer fists until the referee stopped the contest. Torres recorded a first-round TKO and extended his streak of finishes, now holding 16 first-round stoppages in 17 career wins.
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