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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Vachon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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198 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon clinches up against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Vachon looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor digs a right hand into Vachon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vachon's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Vachon's ribcage. Vachon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vachon looking to stall.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Vachon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vachon or not.
Taylor digs a right hand into Vachon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vachon's gas tank.
Vachon letting Taylor take a breather here.
Vachon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vachon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor cracks Vachon with a nice body shot.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor digs a right hand into Vachon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vachon's gas tank.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor is leaning against Vachon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Vachon.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Vachon.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Vachon's ribcage. Vachon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vachon tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vachon lands with a right to the head.
Vachon throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Vachon.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vachon takes one on the button.
Vachon throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vachon can do to turn this around?
Vachon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vachon defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor slips under a jab from Vachon.
Vachon swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Vachon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vachon.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Vachon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vachon momentarily.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Vachon throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor misses with a hook. Vachon ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Vachon misses with a looping right.
Vachon thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Vachon throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vachon doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor throws a jab when Vachon was well out of range.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vachon lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Vachon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Vachon misses with a straight left.
Vachon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vachon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vachon.
Vachon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vachon throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor throws a body punch but Vachon moves out of range.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Shane Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vachon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor works on Vachon's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor works on Vachon's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Vachon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor digs a right hand into Vachon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vachon's gas tank.
Taylor is leaning against Vachon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vachon has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vachon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vachon throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Vachon.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Vachon lands a jab.
Vachon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Vachon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.
Vachon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Vachon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Vachon avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor defending well as Vachon loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vachon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor misses the jab.
Vachon works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vachon throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vachon staying out of range there.
Vachon throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Vachon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vachon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Vachon missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Vachon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vachon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
A big right from Vachon misses.
Vachon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Vachon keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Vachon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Vachon misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Vachon defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Vachon throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vachon misses the target.
Vachon misses with a straight right.
Vachon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vachon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vachon on the side of the head.
Vachon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Vachon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Vachon moved out of range nicely.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vachon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Vachon seems unphased.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vachon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shane Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Vachon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vachon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vachon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Vachon ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vachon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Vachon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vachon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vachon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vachon pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Vachon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor cracks Vachon with a nice body shot.
A short left from Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vachon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vachon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor is working Vachon over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor has Vachon pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Vachon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vachon is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vachon up against the cage.
A short left from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalls.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Vachon tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Vachon back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor is working Vachon over against the cage.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vachon takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vachon or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Vachon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Taylor.
Vachon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Vachon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Vachon is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Vachon into the cage.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Vachon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vachon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Vachon is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Vachon trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vachon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon misses with the head strike.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vachon.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Vachon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor just leaning against Vachon, taking a breather.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Vachon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Taylor had his way with Andre Vachon in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vachon manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Vachon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Vachon.
Taylor has Vachon pressed against the cage, preventing Vachon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vachon scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vachon cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vachon working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vachon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is working Vachon over against the cage.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Vachon's ribcage. Vachon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vachon takes a shot to the head.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vachon.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vachon.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vachon up against the cage.
Taylor cracks Vachon with a nice body shot.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Vachon lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vachon.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor is leaning against Vachon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Vachon's ribcage. Vachon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Vachon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vachon takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor works on Vachon's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Vachon.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Vachon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Vachon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Vachon.
Vachon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Vachon struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Vachon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Vachon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Vachon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vachon's elbow.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Vachon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Vachon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor has Vachon pressed against the cage, preventing Vachon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Vachon works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Vachon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Taylor!
Shane Taylor retains his light heavyweight title!
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