Junior Dos Santos has proven to be that he can eliminate his opponents with his striking skills. And Junior Dos Santos earned a shot at the heavyweight fight against current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
Late in the first round when both fighters were trying to establish there skills as they try to anticipate each other. The respect for both fighters were there as Junior Dos Santos was very careful enough on his moves. Dos Santos was trying not to be careless in the collide that will occur as he know that Shane Carwin can rock him down. And Junior Dos Santos also knows that he can also ignite a good power shot.
First Round:
It was almost 4 minutes of jabs and cheap shots to each other. As every fighter steal punches from each other. Dos Santos connects a solid cheap shot and jabs to Shane Carwin's face but Shane Carwin would also counter Dos Santos and give in return. But it was Dos Santos Speed that caught Shane Carwin for a glimpse of the punch. When Dos Santos knew that he connected with a solid punch and saw Carwin was a bit of loss. Dos Santos immediately capitalized and pound Shane Carwin down to his knees. Dos Santos looked at referee Herb Dean while he was pounding Shane Carwin. Dos Santos did not stop his punches because when he looked at the referee Herb Dean did not stop the fight. With the clock ticked for about 25 seconds more until the end of the first round. Shane Carwin's face was a bloody mess and was totally busted out with wounds and blood all over his face.
2nd Round:
It was a round were Shane Carwin was a bit of slow recovery as he tries to survive and avoid some punches from Dos Santos. But when both fighters were on an exchange scenario and traded punches from all angles. Shane Carwin connected with a solid right punches that caught Dos Santos to back a little bit. Dos Santos almost forgot that Shane Carwin still has the power on his hands and could land a big shot if he is not careful enough.
3rd Round:
It was still a round for Junior Dos Santos as he continues to throw and connected jabs to Shane Carwin's bloody face. Mean while Shane Carwin was like getting fast recovery from the first round onslaught that Dos Santos made. As both fighters exchanged blows and traded punches to each other. Referee Herb Dean would pause the fight for a while to check Shane Carwin's condition because Carwin was breathing with his mouth open. Then the doctor would step up inside the octagon and check Carwin's eye sight if he can still see clearly. The doctor would allow Carwin to continue the fight.
Junior Dos Santos would finish the last round strong with two great take downs. And Junior Dos Santos would finish the match with a unanimous decision.
