Dos Santos tears through outgunned Carwin

Skill trumped power in a showdown between two of MMA's heaviest hitters.

Junior dos Santos battered Shane Carwin for three rounds and captured a lopsided unanimous decision in the UFC 131 headliner on Saturday at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26, as Dos Santos staked his claim as the top contender for UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez's crown.

"That's awesome [that I'm getting a title shot]," Dos Santos said. "Much respect for Cain Velasquez . Cain, I'm coming for you."

Carwin, who had never before gone the distance, was barely recognizable by the end of his encounter with Dos Santos. The Brazilian broke him down with a crisp two-punch combination in the first round, putting him on all fours next to the cage. Dos Santos moved in for the finish and launched a torrent of unanswered blows, briefly looking at referee Herb Dean in hopes he would intervene. Carwin was allowed to continue, but by the close of the round, his face was a mangled mess.

Dos Santos (13-1, 7-0 UFC) slowed his pace in the second round, perhaps wary of Carwin's infamous one-punch knockout power. He repeatedly put a stiff left jab in the Coloradan's face, landed lead left hooks to the head with regularity and worked beautifully to the body when opportunities presented themselves. Carwin (12-2, 4-2 UFC) stayed in the fight and landed the occasional power shot, even though he was clearly outgunned.

Unbeaten in seven UFC starts, Dos Santos further illustrated his superiority in the third round, as he scored a pair of powerful takedowns on the winded former collegiate national champion wrestler.

Florian's featherweight debut a success

Two-time lightweight title contender Kenny Florian made a successful debut at 145 pounds, as he grinded down Diego Nunes and took a unanimous decision from the gifted Brazilian in the co-main event. All three cageside judges scored it for Florian: 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27.

Florian (14-5, 12-4 UFC) conceded the cut to 145 was a challenge.

"That was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life," he said. "[It was] very, very difficult. I was above 180 pounds. I was coming back [after] knee surgery. I was on the couch doing nothing for two months. I felt all right. The last month was pretty tough with training. I had a phenomenal camp."

Nunes (17-1, 1-1 UFC) made a valiant run at victory. He knocked down the backpedaling Florian with a crisp left hook late in the first round and utilized his speed to great effect early in the fight. However, Florian slowly took command. He opened cuts on the face and the back of the head of Nunes with elbows from the bottom in the second round, scored with a takedown, passed guard and worked his ground-and-pound, standing-to-ground punches included. By the end of Round 2, Nunes looked spent.

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