Nottingham's Carl Froch defends his WBC super-middleweight crown for the first time at the MGM Grand Theater in Mashantucket

Froch makes a slow start and is floored for the first time in his career in round three by a left-right combination from Jermain Taylor

Taylor, a former undisputed middleweight champion, is well on top in the early stages as Froch struggles to come to terms with his speed

Taylor is well ahead on points entering the final rounds, but Froch begins to find his target as the challenger tires visibly in round 11

Taylor is sent to the canvas with 45 seconds left in round 12, and Froch finishes the fight with 14 seconds left on the clock

Promoter Mick Hennessy (second left) must now decide who Froch should fight next, although Froch immediately called out Joe Calzaghe