Toese Vousiutu vs Kiki Toa Leutele (23-08-2023) Full Fight
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00:00 >> Ladies and gentlemen, you both got your instructions in
00:02 the dressing room.
00:03 Obey my instructions at all times.
00:05 Protect yourselves at all times.
00:06 Touch them up.
00:10 >> And so it is time for the heavyweights.
00:13 And as always in this particular weight class, chaos could well
00:17 ensue, particularly with Tawisi Vsutu in the ring against the
00:23 classy Kiku Letele.
00:25 It's an outstanding fight and heavyweight that's ready to go
00:30 for us here on Main Events.
00:34 Look out for the big shots from Vsutu early.
00:39 Ben Zayman back in commentary with Barry Michael and Harry
00:41 Garside.
00:42 And just sits back for a moment, but not for long, Vsutu.
00:46 >> No, this is going to be serious firework shortly.
00:50 >> There he goes with one with the left hand and a right hand
00:54 as well.
00:55 Letele, though, is a serious boxer.
00:59 We saw that against Justice Hooney.
01:01 >> And very tough.
01:02 >> Yeah, the fight of the night for me is the fight I've been
01:07 most looking forward to.
01:09 >> Tony saying the same thing.
01:12 A very, very high quality heavyweight bout.
01:18 And at this early stage, Vsutu surprising everyone in boxing
01:22 and using a jab and punching hard to the body.
01:27 Jabbing to the chest is Letele.
01:34 >> Vsutu just looking for that opening and land a big bomb.
01:38 Very stiff jab.
01:41 >> I've never seen him take a look like this before.
01:44 Generally, he just throws and he goes to the body there.
01:49 Letele comes back.
01:52 >> He has a bit of respect for Letele.
01:55 Letele's career has been very, very impressive so far.
01:58 >> It has.
01:59 And Queen Aire, a fast boxer.
02:06 >> Shoving away there, Vsutu.
02:07 And now he winds around that right hand and he goes again.
02:11 Partially blocked by Letele, but plenty on those.
02:13 Body shots from Vsutu.
02:22 Powerful jab, Vsutu.
02:25 >> Vsutu's got some amazing talent.
02:26 I went to the Commonwealth Games in 2018 with him.
02:29 Some amazing stuff against Fraser Clark from England.
02:32 I honestly thought he had it.
02:35 >> Yeah, he was an outstanding amateur.
02:37 You mentioned that Commonwealth Games and the fight with Fraser
02:40 Clark, who's gone on to great things.
02:44 And now as a pro, intimidation's played a huge part, but you're
02:49 not going to scare Letele.
02:50 >> No, he sees really solid stuff from Tarek.
02:54 >> Yeah, it'd be great to see it going deep into the fight.
02:56 That's for sure.
02:57 I think we could see some skills from both fighters here.
03:03 >> The thinking was that Letele would have to weather a storm
03:07 and he might have the stamina.
03:11 But Vsutu, he's happy to box in the early stages.
03:15 >> Yeah, he certainly is.
03:17 >> Powerful left hand Letele.
03:19 >> Just working the jab and just looking for that opening.
03:23 >> Break, break, step back.
03:26 >> Thank you.
03:27 >> Use your eyebrows, use your eyebrows.
03:28 Hands up, keep your hands up.
03:30 That's it, watch, move, move.
03:31 >> Both watch and a jab away.
03:35 A much more measured opening, three minutes between the heavyweights,
03:40 Vsutu and Letele.
03:42 And that man, Toisi Vsutu, showed us a slightly different gear as we head
03:48 into the corner and see what they thought about the opener.
03:52 [MUSIC]
03:54 >> Give me the towel, away.
03:57 Give me the towel, the towel, give me the towel.
03:59 >> Guys, I'm your brother.
04:01 >> Use your jab this time.
04:02 >> No, no, no.
04:05 >> Use your elbow.
04:06 >> What's the point of that?
04:07 >> [INAUDIBLE]
04:15 >> We've had some great action already tonight.
04:21 And that is our headline act, Nikita Zou.
04:25 He fights against the Cronulla Cowboy, Jack Brubaker.
04:29 That's coming up a little bit later on here at the historic Horton Pavilion.
04:33 >> Mop all that. >> And right now-
04:35 >> Mop it all up.
04:36 >> They're having a good look at these heavyweights, this crowd.
04:40 This one will catch fire at some point.
04:43 Perhaps round two will be that moment because there is plenty of power in this ring.
04:50 Right hand, Vsutu, back comes Letele.
04:54 Down goes Letele.
04:57 >> Wow, he's hurt.
04:59 >> Big bomb.
05:01 >> Six. >> From Tawase Vsutu.
05:04 >> The power Vsutu's got is incredible.
05:07 >> Here he comes.
05:09 And if you wanted fireworks, they may be imminent because Kiki Letele felt that one,
05:15 the big bomb from Vsutu as they exchanged at center ring.
05:21 And it was the menacing puncher in Vsutu that got by far the better.
05:27 Letele will come back, though.
05:30 >> We know how tough Letele is, but he was nailed well and truly there.
05:35 >> It was a beautiful shot as well.
05:37 >> Good shot on the inside from Letele, Vsutu comes back.
05:41 They trade massive blows.
05:46 The right hand from Letele came back into the chest.
05:49 Vsutu tries to take him out with one shot.
05:52 >> This is what you like to see, two quality heavyweights landing bombs on each other.
05:57 >> Well, this is what we thought we would see in the opening round, and
05:59 it didn't take us long.
06:01 >> No.
06:02 >> What a night of boxing.
06:03 What a night of boxing so far.
06:05 >> Some great action.
06:07 >> No limit of damage again.
06:08 It's brilliant.
06:10 >> Jabbing is Letele, and he seems somewhat recovered, but you don't recover from too
06:16 many of those as he throws big punches of his own.
06:25 >> Hawking is the New Zealander.
06:31 Just pouring away with the jab for Vsutu.
06:34 Now he goes to the body menacingly.
06:36 It's right here he got through.
06:43 >> Super composed, composed Tawesi.
06:47 >> Body shot and over the top as well from Letele.
06:50 >> Both got fast hands for heavyweights too, very fast.
06:58 >> Vsutu's jab is there again, and he just missed his moment there, as Letele missed
07:05 with his own shot.
07:11 Jabbing law here for a moment as Letele finds the right hand just around that guard, and
07:16 a good body shot as well from Letele.
07:18 >> Lovely body shot right to his left kidney.
07:23 >> Letele was jabbing.
07:24 >> Big shot coming back from Letele.
07:25 Big shot.
07:26 Kiki Letele.
07:27 Vsutu calls him on.
07:28 >> Wow.
07:29 >> Major shots from one of these heavyweights to finish a round in which Kiki Letele went
07:47 down.
07:48 >> Unbelievable stuff.
07:49 >> There's nothing better than the heavyweights.
07:54 >> Especially when they're good.
07:57 These guys are real good.
08:00 >> Here he goes.
08:03 Will show.
08:04 >> Right hand.
08:05 >> That huge shot.
08:06 >> Overhand right.
08:07 How did he get up from that and come back?
08:08 >> It was a temple shot.
08:09 >> Beautiful shot.
08:10 >> He scored with his own shot at exactly the same time.
08:19 And then towards the end of the round, big shots from them both.
08:24 We thought that that one hurt Vsutu, but look at his reaction.
08:29 >> Come on.
08:30 >> And then if he scored with that uppercut, Kiki Letele would have hit the roof.
08:37 Quite literally.
08:38 >> Unbelievable.
08:39 >> Two rounds down.
08:40 And Kiki Letele has been on the canvas.
08:41 >> What's going on here?
08:42 No tape.
08:43 >> The issue with the tape around the left glove of Vsutu.
08:44 I don't think Kiki Letele will mind.
08:45 >> I think he'd be quite happy.
08:46 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:47 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:48 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:49 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:50 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:51 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:52 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:53 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:54 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
08:55 >> And Scott is going to be the next one to go.
09:21 >> Well, it's slightly more calculating than perhaps we expected from Tawese Vsutu, but
09:26 that is probably only because he hasn't needed to show us this.
09:31 >> No, he's against a quality opponent is what it is, Ben.
09:33 And, you know, he's boxing, you know, very well.
09:37 >> No, he's got quality, Vsutu.
09:39 No doubt.
09:40 We've seen that already.
09:42 Letele.
09:45 We knew how good he was coming into this.
09:49 And he's going to have to dig deep because he is in with a serious puncher.
09:54 >> Beautiful body shot there from Letele.
09:58 >> Stunning movement as well to get it away with that left hand.
10:02 Letele, quality stuff.
10:05 >> Yep.
10:06 This is the fight that I was most looking forward to because it is a big challenge.
10:09 It's a massive challenge for both boys.
10:12 >> Upper cut just missed from Tawese.
10:15 >> It's a very well-matched fight against two quality heavyweights.
10:21 >> Body shot from Kiki Letele.
10:23 That left hand to the body has been his punch in this round.
10:26 >> Yep.
10:27 Land a couple of beautiful body shots.
10:29 >> And he continues to jab to the chest as Vsutu finds the upper cut.
10:34 Oh, massive upper cut Letele.
10:38 Huge upper cut from Kiki Letele who followed up with a big right hand as well.
10:43 >> Good work from Letele there.
10:45 >> Second half of the third round.
10:50 >> It's almost as good as Klitschko Joshua upper cut that one.
10:56 >> Vsutu needs to let his hands go more as he does it.
11:01 >> There's a good shot and countering is Letele who's having better moments in this third round
11:07 and doubles up to the body.
11:08 >> Lovely body shots.
11:10 >> Right hand Vsutu but he didn't put everything into that.
11:15 >> Step back.
11:16 >> We're into the final minute of round three.
11:18 >> Let's try to push him back, not so easy.
11:23 >> Couple of big men.
11:26 >> Body shots.
11:28 Kiki Letele.
11:30 As we saw when he fought against Justice Hooney, he does that very well,
11:34 punching to the body and finishing over the top.
11:45 Body shots from Letele and back comes Vsutu.
11:49 And there's a huge right hand into the glove Vsutu Letele.
11:53 They exchange again.
11:55 Both sat down on right hands.
11:57 >> Vsutu's power is phenomenal but Letele's taking every shot well.
12:01 >> He gave a good right hand back over the top there Letele.
12:04 >> Step back.
12:05 >> This is his best round of the fight.
12:07 You have to bear in mind he went to the canvas in round number two, the Kiwi.
12:11 As that one gets through onto the body and they touch gloves after a bruising third round
12:18 between Letele and Vsutu who knows he's in a fight.
12:29 Here's the highlights.
12:31 Body shots, power shots, uppercuts.
12:37 Round three had all of it.
12:39 >> Everything.
12:40 Unbelievable stuff.
12:42 It's rare you see a heavyweight fight of this quality.
12:46 Two well-matched heavyweights that have both got great repertoires.
12:50 >> It's not just the punching power.
12:52 There's speed on both of them as well.
12:54 >> They're very fast.
12:56 Good defense.
12:58 He's next up.
13:00 That is Liam Wilson, the former world title challenger.
13:05 He was treated dubiously in Arizona and he's on the climb back against the underfitted
13:11 Carlos Solanas in our main event coming up very shortly here on main event.
13:18 This one has plenty of action to come.
13:23 An eight-rounder.
13:26 >> I thought for sure it would be over within a couple of rounds either way.
13:31 I really thought we were going to see a quick knockout.
13:33 But these two guys could well go down the wire.
13:37 >> Remarkable recovery from Letele who went to the canvas, was straight up and okay and
13:43 had his best round in round three.
13:45 They continue to trade big, big shots and box with quality.
13:51 >> Step back.
13:54 >> I think going deep into the fight obviously you think would benefit Letele.
14:00 >> You have to think so.
14:04 But it is a more measured Versutu so perhaps he's preparing for exactly that.
14:10 Good left hand again from Letele.
14:13 >> Break.
14:14 >> Let's go, Keith.
14:17 Keep the hands high and close.
14:21 >> Body shot from Letele again.
14:25 It worked well to get it away.
14:27 He's boxing really nicely is Letele.
14:30 >> Lovely right body from Letele too.
14:32 >> A very powerful Versutu and that one gets through as well.
14:36 >> Letele is going better and better this round.
14:38 His body shots are landing really well.
14:43 >> The power.
14:44 >> Harry is a former amateur teammate of Versutu.
14:46 We've seen his punching.
14:47 We know that in the pros.
14:48 Talk to us about his boxing skills, what you know.
14:51 >> His boxing ability is second to none.
14:53 Obviously in the pros he doesn't have as much movement as he did in the amateurs.
14:57 But his hand speed, the movement he had in the amateurs, I think I wouldn't mind saying just a touch more movement for him.
15:03 Because I think Letele hasn't got the movement that Twessie does.
15:07 >> What about the noise on the power shot to the body from Versutu.
15:11 And Letele came straight back with a right hand over the top.
15:15 The thudding noise of that body shot echoed throughout.
15:21 There's a right hand from Letele as well and he goes strongly to the body.
15:25 >> Great body shot.
15:26 >> On the inside a shot from Versutu as well.
15:28 >> Yeah, caught the big right hand but didn't batter an eyelid.
15:31 >> Punch out of there.
15:36 >> I'll tell you what Barry, I'm sitting here grateful I'm 60 kilos.
15:39 >> Yeah, I can understand.
15:41 Amazing.
15:43 The power of these two, both have got incredible power.
15:46 And hand speed as well.
15:52 And boxing ability.
15:53 This is a great top quality heavyweight fighter.
15:56 >> Right hand, Letele comes straight back.
15:59 >> Straight back.
16:00 >> Come on, hands free and punch out.
16:03 >> Ten seconds.
16:04 Left in round four.
16:06 Body shots are exchanged.
16:08 A shot over the top Letele.
16:10 And that right hand as well.
16:13 Letele is giving it 120%.
16:17 He breathes deeply as Kiki Letele as he heads to the corner with his trainer,
16:24 Isaac Peach, who absolutely loves it.
16:27 >> We've got to press.
16:29 You've got to want this more than you ever want to hear anything about.
16:32 You got it?
16:34 It's coming now.
16:35 It's coming now.
16:36 You've got to keep pressing.
16:39 28.
16:40 Two shots.
16:41 Keep it basic.
16:42 Okay.
16:43 You got him?
16:44 You're okay?
16:45 >> Yeah.
16:46 >> One of the best trainers in this part of the world, Isaac Peach.
16:50 And he is full of confidence as we have a look at, well, more of the same really.
16:56 But it is great stuff is Barry Michael.
16:59 >> You know, as I said, heavyweight fight, you've got everything.
17:03 You've got speed, power, toughness, you know, incredible resilience.
17:08 You know, they're fighting.
17:09 It's a war.
17:10 >> Anything surprising you so far, Harry?
17:12 >> I think sometimes in heavyweight fights you see both boys when they get tired leaning
17:15 on each other.
17:16 I haven't seen that once yet.
17:17 >> No, they're both punching clean and, you know, beautiful stuff.
17:21 >> And we've hardly needed the referee, Will Sulos, and thankfully for him, because, geez,
17:25 if he does try, he might end up outside the ropes.
17:33 Jabbing again is the suit too.
17:37 Body shot, Lutelli.
17:39 >> Punch out.
17:40 >> Versutti again doesn't care.
17:42 >> Versutti, so strong and tough.
17:44 They both are.
17:45 They're both tough men.
17:46 >> Use your right hand or something.
17:48 Use your right hand or something.
17:50 >> Watch out.
17:51 >> Jabbing Versutti.
17:55 The corners asked for a bit more of his straight right hand off the back of that jab.
18:00 Let's see if he brings it to Lutelli.
18:07 Absorbed for a moment, Versutti.
18:09 He just moves backwards.
18:11 >> That's it.
18:12 >> Keep moving.
18:13 >> A little bit of a slow around this one.
18:18 >> Yeah, I think Lutelli is growing confidence.
18:21 He's walking up more.
18:23 Versutti is sort of trying to step back at the jab.
18:27 >> Yeah, he's working almost exclusively with that jab is Versutti.
18:34 Lutelli just trying to find a way through it.
18:37 >> Come on, kick.
18:38 Come on, kick.
18:39 >> There you go.
18:40 >> Steps in and throws is Lutelli.
18:44 Covering up nicely, Versutti.
18:47 >> He shakes his head.
18:48 >> Right hand.
18:50 Versutti from Lutelli.
18:53 >> Lutelli just grazed him with a lovely left hook.
18:58 >> Come on, come on.
19:01 >> Sits down on that right hand does Lutelli.
19:05 >> Head through.
19:06 >> And he is growing into this fight, the New Zealander Kiki Lutelli.
19:11 There's a nice hook from him as well as they just parted ways.
19:15 >> Lift, lift.
19:17 >> And a nice little uppercut as well.
19:20 >> Break.
19:21 >> Step back.
19:22 >> From Lutelli.
19:23 >> It's a bloody strong division, isn't it, the heavyweight division in Australia?
19:27 >> Certainly the best it's been in a long time.
19:30 >> Yeah, it really is.
19:31 And there's some good fights to be made as we see Kiki Lutelli sit down on the right hand again.
19:37 >> Nothing wrong with Versutti's chin.
19:39 He hasn't really looked like being hurt.
19:43 >> Not once he's taken a couple of big shots, Barry, hasn't he?
19:45 >> He has, Harriet.
19:46 He just grins and comes back.
19:49 Look, he's got his hands down.
19:51 >> He's been a bit careless.
19:53 >> Moves nicely, though, to Versutti to get away from trouble there.
19:56 And let's see if he brings a little bit of action because he has put the right hand away here in round number five.
20:05 >> Yeah, this is certainly different.
20:06 Look, he's got his hands right by his sides.
20:11 >> Oh, there's a big shot.
20:14 There goes Lutelli.
20:15 There goes Versutti as well.
20:17 They tangle to the bell.
20:19 Well, a funny old round, that one.
20:21 >> Incredible fight.
20:22 That's amazing stuff.
20:24 >> Versutti just had to jab and put the right hand away, and then they just exploded in the last ten seconds.
20:30 This is the Versutti corner.
20:33 >> Use your eyes.
20:34 He's just coming in trying left and right.
20:36 >> Come to me, mate.
20:38 You can do it that way.
20:39 Just follow me.
20:40 Just follow me.
20:41 Let him come to you.
20:43 >> But, but, but...
20:45 >> Wait.
20:46 Close your eyes.
20:47 Close your eyes.
20:48 >> Hold on.
20:49 >> Hold on.
20:50 >> On the zip.
20:51 >> Look at that little tap there from Versutti.
20:56 >> Big right hand from Kiki Lutelli that got through in the previous rounds.
21:01 And another.
21:02 >> And another one, yeah.
21:04 >> Some really good moments for the New Zealander.
21:07 >> Oh, that was a great shot.
21:09 >> And a great right hand.
21:11 >> They exploded at the end of the rounds, and the crowd is absolutely loving this.
21:16 And the co-main and the main event still to come.
21:19 On main event, the heavyweights return to the battle.
21:23 Round number six of eight.
21:27 A very different round from Tawese Versutti in the previous.
21:34 >> You know, I never thought we would have got this far, to be honest.
21:37 Both these guys are big bangers.
21:39 I thought something would have happened by now.
21:42 >> Yeah, I thought so too, Barry.
21:44 >> Well, it's a credit to their conditioning and their chins.
21:46 >> It is.
21:47 >> Because Lutelli went down in round two, but he's the one coming on in the fight.
21:52 We thought he'd have to weather a storm.
21:54 >> Yeah, and he did, and he came back well.
21:56 >> Well, he did, but the storm is surely still there.
21:59 >> Yeah, it's still there.
22:00 >> Because Tawese Versutti has conserved more energy than we thought he would.
22:04 >> Yeah.
22:05 >> He pretty much took the previous round off as well, and is he set to explode here, Versutti?
22:10 >> Beautiful, mate.
22:12 That's a weight.
22:13 >> He's really left that right hand behind, hasn't he?
22:19 >> He has.
22:20 It leads you to think maybe something happened to him in round five or at the end of round four
22:24 because he put it completely back in the holster of the right hand, Versutti.
22:28 >> When you said that, Ben, I did wonder whether he's injured at the hands.
22:33 Because he's not really using it much.
22:35 >> Oh, lovely left hook on the break.
22:37 >> On the break.
22:38 >> Well, still lost his warrants and then runs away.
22:40 >> Still got away with it.
22:43 >> Body shot and a nice one, too, from Lutele.
22:47 >> Versutti feeling the pace, I think.
22:50 >> Yeah, is it fatigue?
22:51 Is there something wrong with that right hand?
22:54 >> Possibly.
22:55 >> Or is he feeling these shots?
22:58 >> Chopping right hand there.
23:02 >> Shot on the inside from Lutele.
23:04 He's boxing really nicely, and he's growing in confidence.
23:07 >> He's got to stand there at the Versutti range and throw his combination, says Kiki Lutele.
23:17 Just watching Versutti.
23:21 I think there must be something wrong with that hand because even there he tried to turn
23:26 his left hand around into an awkward looking uppercut to Versutti.
23:31 >> He's definitely not putting any power behind him when he throws it.
23:36 >> Lutele's improving each round at the moment.
23:40 He's having more success.
23:43 >> He is.
23:45 >> Looks like -- oh, as he gets through with an uppercut.
23:48 >> That was a beautiful shot from Versutti.
23:52 >> Straight through the guard after taking the uppercut.
23:55 He returned fire.
23:57 >> Shakes his head, more or less to say, you're not hurting me, but Lutele coming back with both hands.
24:03 >> He looks for that right hand, Versutti, but clearly it is not all that it was at the start of this fight.
24:15 His power shot as he digs into the body and Lutele fires as they part ways and will get into the Versutti corner to see if they discuss what's going on with that right hand.
24:28 >> Throw some more punches.
24:34 >> Use your right, use your left, use your hook.
24:38 >> Come on, you're going well.
24:40 You're going really well.
24:42 >> Don't skip up.
24:45 Keep the distance.
24:47 He's slow.
24:49 >> We speculated maybe it was towards the end of round four that something happened to the hand perhaps.
24:57 That's the moment.
25:03 Lutele digging in and look at the shot that gets through just on the top of the hip.
25:08 Sort of awkwardly with the hand in a weird position.
25:11 >> It was actually.
25:13 >> Maybe our crew has done an outstanding job to find the moment.
25:18 >> It almost looked like his wrist didn't bend.
25:21 >> Perhaps you're right.
25:22 Perhaps it is because it went a bit floppy there, didn't it?
25:25 >> It did.
25:26 >> Hit him in the top of the hip.
25:28 That could have been the moment.
25:29 And timing wise, it's exactly where we thought it might have been as Lutele comes back with big shots again.
25:36 >> And the tapes come loose on the club.
25:39 >> That tape for Versutti could prompt another little break.
25:43 This time around it will be him I think that will enjoy that little break if he gets it because Lutele is coming on.
25:52 And he's working with one hand.
25:55 Versutti, the power puncher.
25:58 Now we really get to see his boxing skills and what he's made of because through his professional fights so far it's been all the power.
26:08 Now he's lost his big punching right hand.
26:11 >> Step back.
26:13 >> Time!
26:15 >> Let's get that neutral.
26:17 >> We get that break we expected for the tape.
26:19 We have over two minutes left here in round number seven.
26:23 Harry, you've been there.
26:25 What's it like?
26:26 >> I think both boys will be enjoying the break right now, that's for sure.
26:30 >> But having one hand in this situation.
26:32 >> Absolutely.
26:33 It's definitely not something you hope for in a fight.
26:36 But you make do.
26:38 >> You've been there many times.
26:40 >> Two hooks.
26:41 >> Okay.
26:46 We return.
26:49 Body shots are good ones from Versutti.
26:51 Over the top of the left hand is Lutele.
26:53 >> Lovely right to body.
26:55 >> Didn't have no effect on Lutele.
26:57 He's just so tough.
26:59 >> Barry, with your experience with this, having an injured hand in a fight, what would you be advising Versutti to do?
27:07 >> Really, if his hand is injured, he's working his left hand more.
27:12 There's not much else you can do if you've got one hand.
27:15 He's still through the right hand there.
27:18 Look at this, Lutele coming back.
27:21 >> One and two over the top from Lutele.
27:23 Versutti through the right hand but not with the same sort of power on it.
27:28 >> I think he's definitely injured it.
27:30 >> Uppercut gets through there from Versutti.
27:33 He leans in.
27:35 Lutele, beautiful shot.
27:37 A nice little shot to the jab.
27:39 Oh, there's a good shot.
27:41 It was the right hand too from Versutti.
27:43 The injured right hand gets through onto Lutele who was rocked for a moment.
27:48 >> Came back with a good left hook though.
27:50 >> He did.
27:52 But, jeez, that's courage, Versutti.
27:55 And he's starting to throw it again now.
27:58 Oh, there's a right hand from Lutele though.
28:00 >> Three right hands, three bombs, Versutti.
28:04 >> Tell you what, he's back there.
28:07 >> 40 seconds left in round number seven and both scored with bombs.
28:12 >> Absolutely.
28:14 >> Both have a grimace on their face.
28:17 >> Wow.
28:18 >> And they're exchanging big punches yet again in this brilliant heavyweight fight.
28:23 [crowd cheering]
28:26 >> This is one of the best heavyweight fights I've ever seen.
28:30 >> Lutele.
28:31 >> Unbelievable, lovely tournament.
28:32 >> A monstrous uppercut.
28:33 Kiki Lutele.
28:35 Versutti, he's straightened up for a moment, but he comes back with shots of his own.
28:40 >> He's powerful, lads.
28:42 >> Big counter shot, Lutele.
28:45 Versutti comes back with shots of his own.
28:49 >> What a fight we have here.
28:50 >> They will trade to the bell here in round number seven.
28:54 He used the right hand.
28:55 I like that round.
28:56 >> Well, maybe it's gone numb.
28:58 Maybe he's forgotten.
29:00 Or maybe he's just busted through a wall of pain.
29:03 >> Yes, I think that's it.
29:05 >> And he's willing to leave it out there if he needs to.
29:08 >> That was unreal.
29:10 >> Both boys showing their heart this one.
29:12 It's amazing to see.
29:14 >> Incredible stuff.
29:16 >> Jab, curl your right hand.
29:18 Just come to--
29:19 >> Fuck, mate.
29:20 >> Keep your distance.
29:21 Keep your distance.
29:23 >> Incredible highlights.
29:25 >> Come on, you've got to finish on, mate.
29:28 >> That's what you love to see, isn't it, Barry?
29:30 Just two boys giving it a red hot crack.
29:33 >> It's great to see.
29:35 Really good.
29:37 >> Besides the knockdown in the second round, we haven't really seen either boy be hurt.
29:41 >> Not really.
29:42 You know, they haven't really been rocked seriously.
29:45 >> No, mate.
29:46 >> You know.
29:49 >> So we head towards the final three minutes of what has been an incredible heavyweight war
29:56 between two big punchers and two very tough men, Tawisi Vasutu and Kiki Letelli.
30:06 They return to the action.
30:12 A knockdown for Vasutu in round number two.
30:17 An injury to the right hand of Vasutu at the end of round number four.
30:23 And now it's all on the line between the heavyweights.
30:29 >> Vasutu using the jab well this round, boxing it.
30:32 >> Body shot, Letelli.
30:36 Big hook two from Letelli.
30:38 And the jab continues to come out from Vasutu.
30:44 >> Regardless of result, I think both men can be very proud of their performance.
30:48 >> Yes, yes.
30:50 >> Yeah, as I said, it's one of the best-matched heavyweight fights I've seen for a long time.
30:55 Good boxing ability, great power exchanges, everything.
31:00 >> Well, there's so much power there, but the quality of the boxing is phenomenal, really.
31:05 The way they're moving and the punch selection.
31:08 And also, of course, the chins.
31:10 We saw that knockdown, but while it was a monstrous shot, it was almost a flash knockdown of Kiki Letelli.
31:17 He bounced straight back out.
31:18 >> He certainly did.
31:20 >> Oh!
31:23 >> What?
31:24 >> Vasutu didn't bat an eyelid.
31:25 >> He didn't even care.
31:26 >> He didn't bat an eyelid.
31:28 >> Those are perfect right hands.
31:29 >> He did not bat an eyelid when he got hit with that flash on the chin.
31:32 >> Jeez.
31:37 >> Vasutu just jabs Letelli.
31:40 >> How do the judges see this?
31:41 >> Takes a deep breath and steadies himself for another attack.
31:45 >> Vasutu is led by that big left hook.
31:49 >> It's going to be very hard to pick a winner, that's for sure.
31:52 >> Yeah, yeah.
31:53 The knockdown could do it, you know.
31:55 >> A minute to go.
31:56 One, two, and three from Letelli.
31:58 He has come on very strongly, Kiki Letelli, in the second half of this fight.
32:03 >> He has, definitely.
32:05 Credit to him.
32:11 >> Good right hand there from Vasutu.
32:13 >> I think we've got a rematch for the last fight.
32:15 This could be another one, too.
32:16 >> Maybe we just do the whole show again, do you think?
32:19 >> I reckon two of the girls were great.
32:21 >> Some very, very good boxing.
32:23 >> Yeah.
32:24 >> Good cheese.
32:26 >> This has been something else.
32:28 The heavyweights look like they'll hit the distance with just over 20 seconds remaining,
32:36 but the power punching, the quality.
32:43 >> They've been being sloppy right throughout the fight.
32:48 >> Great shot, Letelli.
32:50 Vasutu on the inside, and they'll work to the body, and they'll exchange to the body.
32:57 An all-out heavyweight war, and a brilliant battle between two heavyweight warriors.
33:05 What a fight we've just seen between Tawesi Vasutu and Kiki Letelli,
33:11 and somehow we've gone all eight rounds.
33:15 >> Yes, I can't believe it.
33:18 >> Remarkable stuff.
33:20 It had a bit of everything, and right at the end there,
33:24 a cut over the eye for his troubles for Tawesi Vasutu.
33:31 Bruising around the face of Letelli.
33:35 He did hit the canvas in round number two.
33:38 What part will that play?
33:41 >> Oh, what a hook there from Letelli.
33:44 An amazing shot by both men.
33:47 >> Look at that.
33:49 Beautiful shot that got straight through, and let's see if we see that--
33:53 oh, there's the right hand of one of them that Vasutu did not care about in the slightest.
34:00 >> Oh, flush to the left hook, flush on the chin.
34:03 >> Didn't even blink.
34:04 >> No, it didn't blinch.
34:07 Couple of heads of granite.
34:10 >> There's that cut that appeared late.
34:12 Won't worry too much about that.
34:15 That was just a remarkable heavyweight fight.
34:19 >> I'm very happy I'm not a judge right now, to be completely honest.
34:22 >> Or a heavyweight.
34:23 >> Yeah.
34:24 Yeah, well, you know, there's the knockdown.
34:26 You've got a ten-eight round.
34:29 >> Yeah, well, that could certainly be a decisive factor.
34:33 The knockdown in round two to Vasutu, but it can't be denied that Letelli came on very, very strongly.
34:40 And obviously he had the benefit of that injured hand to Vasutu as we look at those stats.
34:49 So close overall.
34:51 202 landed punches overall for Kiki Letelli.
34:55 195 for Vasutu.
34:59 The head shots, the key for Vasutu and the body shots for Letelli are very even, very competitive,
35:06 and a highly entertaining heavyweight fight.
35:10 We've seen some special action, and the best is yet to come.
35:15 Here on main event tonight, the co-main and the main event come up next.
35:20 But right now, we can find out the winner of our heavyweight war with Lieutenant Dan Hennessy.
35:28 >> All right, fight us to the center ring, please.
35:33 Ladies and gentlemen, can we have a round of applause for these two heavyweights?
35:37 What a fight!
35:42 After eight rounds of action, we go to the judges' scorecards for a decision.
35:47 Judge Bradwell Calley scores the competition 75-76 Letelli.
35:54 Ignatius Miscellini scores the competition 78-73 Vasutu.
36:01 And Charlie Lucas scores the competition 76-75 for your winner by split decision,
36:08 coming out of the red corner, King Kinky Tarr Letelli!
36:18 [cheers and applause]
36:24 >> Well, what an absolute slug.