Round Robin Boxing Tournament-First Fight Mia St. John Vs. Regina Halmich (10 Rounds)

d f welcome sports fans I'm Al Bernstein and with me as always are my partners Max Kellerman and Teddy Atlas thanks for joining us for what looks to be a great lightweight match up as the fighters make their entrances to the ring let's go ringside for a closer look sh [Music] here now are the judges for this evening's fight let's head into the ring for tonight's official introductions from our very own Jimmy Lennon Jr all right fight fans here we go New York New York as it's time for our main event of the evening ladies and gentlemen it's showtime presenting first fighting out of the blue Corner Mia St John fighting out of the Red Corner her opponent the referee for tonight's vout is Richard Steel okay ladies I gave you instruction in the dress room I want you to obey my commands at all times keep your punches up watch your hand good luck we move into round one of this scheduled 10 round B Teddy what do you think of tonight's fight looks like we're going to be in for a great treat tonight folks this one could go either way her legs are barely holding her up she is in some serious trouble doubling up on those hooks for the body by St John you got to be fast to sneak in a pair like that look at this two-way traffic what an exchange here they go again Toe to Toe trading blows back and forth what great action the slugfest is on look at these two they're fighting hard and they're fighting Furious these two fighters are exchanging shots like a street fight unbelievable action toe-to-toe action right here trading shots at close range this is shaping up as a classic slug Fest trading shots look at this two-way traffic looks like an all out wall look at these two going at it look at these two I hate to get caught in the middle of that Exchange St John really has to hold on from here she cannot afford down she goes from that big left hand one two 3 four are you all right St John getting up for the first time tonight let's see if she makes any adjustments after that knock down we're inside the last 20 seconds of the first round excellent rightand shot there by hmck St John hols back to your corner [Applause] so we move into round two of the scheduled 10 rounders firm shot by St John nice hook Landing there this is getting very ugly both Fighters going at it Toe to Toe trading punches what an exchange trading shots look at this toet to toe trading punches holding on looks like the second knockdown is close at hand palic defending her head solid cross followed by a wicked hook to the body there are no light punches in this fight they are going at it look at these two go back and forth on each other tremendous action looks like an all out brawl unbelievable action I hate to get caught in the middle of that exchange look at these two they're fighting hard and they're fighting Furious it's just intelligent Defense Firing back with the left hand St John with a great counter left hand nice uppercut downstairs by halck two hooks to the body in a row there by halck bang one two good left hand look at these two they're matching each other punch for punch look at these two they're fighting hard and they're fighting Furious this is shaping up as a classic slugfest well less than 30 seconds left to go here in the second round don't hit and hold Nice Shot downstairs we're in the closing seconds of round two St John round two is over let's take a look at that knockdown punch again here we go round number three Teddy Atlas how do you have it through two thanks Al I have it score 20 17 two rounds to nothing St John defends that body St John starts to hold hey sometimes holding is the best defense there is superb left to the body by St John St John lands a firm Punch To The Head that right hand came from right field solid cross followed by a wicked hook trading shots in the center of the Ring St John responds with the right good exchange that time look at this back and forth action look at this toet to toe these two are picking each other apart don't think I'd like to St in the middle of these two helmet blocking upstairs trading punches this is just turning into a brawl here they go again now they're going toe to- toe what an exchange a stinging jab to the there by St John blocking upstairs she just wasn't going to let that head shot get in less than a minute remaining in round [Applause] three we've got less than 20 seconds remaining here in the third round St John guards her head that's just intelligent defense don't hold so that'll do it for round [Applause] three here we go round number four we've had great response to our EA Sports fight trivia Max what facts can you share with us tonight well Al here's an interesting one only Evander Holyfield Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson have regained the heavyweight title in rematches with the Champions who they had previously lost it Max Kellerman you are truly a wealth of boxing knowledge nice aggressive shot there that's an explosive counter punch with the right got the arms up to ward off that shot I think that left just opened up a cut yeah that right eye is showing some wear and tear now hmck blocking upstairs hmck using the left to counter that's how you draw it up when you're talking about a counter punch nice two jab combination there by helmet that was a great left hand [Applause] superb Left Hand by halet outstanding punch connecting to the head that time hard left hand shot upstairs less than 30 seconds remain here in the fourth round responding there with a right that was a beautiful right hand nice Punch To The Head for final seconds in the fourth round average stuff that round well just in case you've forgotten what round it is here's one of the lovely ring card girls to remind you here we go it's round five of the scheduled 10 rounder Teddy how do you have it after the first four rounds I have it scored 39 37 three rounds to two that's an explosive counter punch with the right that's what they mean by countering when they talk about it St John blocking downstairs helmet counters with the right well patience is a virtue and in this case virtue must be a fist to the [Applause] face throwing a left to stay alert well that's one way of showing off throw a left hand from 5 ft away powerful cross down stairs that is a tough shot to absorb blocking down low that body shot was telegraphed from the moment she started to throw it it didn't have a chance we're now inside a minute to go in the fifth round two hooks to the body in a row there great counter punch with the left powerful right hand to the body by St John those shots can hurt you we've moved inside the last 20 seconds of round five look at that speed just firing in there with those punches round five comes to a close [Applause] so let's look into round number six Teddy Atlas how have you scored it after five rounds a this has been a great fight so far I have a scored 49 47 for round 6 look at that speed just firing in there with those punches solid cross followed by Wicked hook this left hand thinks on its own answering with a great right hand that's what they mean by countering when they talk about it this left hand thinks on its own look at these two go back and forth on each other tremendous action excellent hook excellent hook there R nice shot by St John booming punch you just can't allow yourself to get hit in the body like that period we've reached the halfway point here in the sixth that was a good hook thrown there superb left hand to the body hmck responding with a good cross that right hand was as straight as a laser [Applause] be firm right hand on top that was just an oldfashioned Haymaker so we've reached the last 30 seconds of the sixth round guarding that body good use of the arms to cover up round six coming to a close that ends the sixth round the crowd showing their appreciation [Applause] here let's head into round seven nice right hand shot to the body there perfect fundamentals there now that hook looked like it was right on the money nice move to avoid it good Vision to block that shot hmck holding on good decision to hold on it's going to give her a chance to rest for a few seconds fighting on the inside these two just don't quit do they excellent shot to the body there answering with that cross that one must have hurt big left by St John a mean left hand ow it's just hard to hit someone when they're moving side to side like [Applause] that firm left hand solid punch to the body by St John hmck firing back with the right that's an example of how effective a straight right hand can be it's the final minute of round seven [Applause] hard leftand shot there by St John now that was a hard shot to the Head firing back with the left hand that is the best left hand in the business just under 20 seconds left to go here in the seventh she just wasn't going to let that head shot get in so that ends the seventh round [Applause] we move into round eight this one scheduled for 10 Teddy Atlas how do you see it after seven rounds I hav scored 68 67 five rounds a piece got the arms up to off that shot solid hook there by helmet excellent hook and an uppercut to the body by helmet [Applause] Midway through round eight hmck blocking up top the left slipping off St John with a tremendous shot to the head there good execution with the right nice two jab combination to the body St John blocking downstairs oo a punishing Blow from the right hand the jab sets everything up St John blocking upstairs less than 30 seconds remaining here in the eighth round hmck HS good decision to hold on it's going to give her a chance to rest for a few seconds these are the closing seconds of round eight that'll do it for round eight it seems the crowd appreciates something here I wonder what it [Applause] is here we go round number nine Teddy h you have this fight after eight rounds Al this one is close I have it scored 78 77 six rounds each that's a dangerous thing to leave yourself open to St John blocking up top two hooks to the body in a row there a thundering right St John with an exp explosive counter left halck blocking up top she just wasn't going to let that head shot get in solid jab to the body there solid left connecting [Applause] there hmck countering with that cross stiff jab there by St John inside a minute to go in the ninth nice shot by St John going to the body is like putting money in the bank you gain interest hmck holding on let's see if she can get some win back she looks like she's starting to feel the effects of those punches attacking in the clinch good mean shot there by St John blocking upstairs there are less than 20 seconds left in round nine what a mediocre round [Applause] here we go it's the final round thundering left to the body by St John defending the body booming shot to the body there that is a tough shot to absorb blocking up top palmi scores a nice counter with the hook moved right into the hook blood trickling down the face after that right hand ow that right struck like lightning that's a solid cross followed by a wicked hook to the body by St John that's a nice counter that's a solid cross to the Head followed by a wicked hook to the body this is turning into a street fight halfway through the final round hard leftand shot there by hmck excellent timing there halmi defending her head good quick reactions guarding the head excellent right hand to the body by St John now that was a big cross hmck trying to show off her hook to the judges surely she can't think of Landing a right from there setting up the cross with the jab always good to double up like that that uppercut should have found its way home we're only 30 seconds away from going to the cards that's a solid cross followed by a wicked hook to the body by St John answering again with a great left you got to be fast to sneak in a pair like that 10 seconds to go here in the final round now let's get the official word from Jimmy lenon Jr ladies and gentlemen we go to the scorecards and the winner by split decision Mia St John so Teddy Atlas you agree with the judge's decision yes or no well we said early on that there were a couple rounds that could have went either way that's why we got a split decision but I think they got it right well that'll do it tonight for our boxing card from Mecca USA arena in New York City for Max Kellerman and Teddy Atlas this is Al Bernstein saying goodbye for EA Sports [Applause]