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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Emanuel Gonzalez vs Dai Matsui

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Kure Hayashi, Kure,  taking place on 14/05/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Emanuel Gonzalez (2(2) - 0) who hails from Lima, Peru and Dai Matsui(1 - 2) from Hiroshima, Japan.  Both Gonzalez and Matsui weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Higashi, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Nakata, Yuji Suda and Satoru Nishimoto.  

Round 1: 

Gonzalez lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gonzalez dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsui throws a left uppercut, but Gonzalez holds on to his opponent.  Gonzalez is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gonzalez gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsui lands a jab.  
Matsui walks Gonzalez down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gonzalez hits home with a sharp cross.  
Gonzalez lands a cross.  
Matsui pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Gonzalez's ribs.  
Gonzalez manages to force Matsui onto the ropes.  Gonzalez digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gonzalez lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gonzalez lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gonzalez advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Gonzalez lands a right hook.  Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Gonzalez pushes his forearm into Matsui's face.  The ref breaks Gonzalez's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gonzalez lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gonzalez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gonzalez lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Gonzalez clinches his opponent.  Gonzalez leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsui pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gonzalez digs in a left hook to Matsui's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsui's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Matsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Gonzalez closes the distance.  Gonzalez lands a stinging left hook.  Matsui wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gonzalez dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gonzalez is on target with a left hook.  
Gonzalez gets on the inside.  Matsui throws a left uppercut, but Gonzalez clinches his opponent.  Gonzalez uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matsui behind the head. The ref breaks Gonzalez's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gonzalez closes the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Gonzalez's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gonzalez hits home with a solid left hook.  
Gonzalez drives a solid left uppercut into Matsui's ribs.  
Gonzalez is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Gonzalez advances into close range.  Matsui throws a left hook, but Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Matsui pushes his forearm into Gonzalez's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gonzalez connects with a solid left uppercut.  Gonzalez tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gonzalez advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez connects with a left hook.  
Matsui pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsui attempts to land a jab, but Gonzalez sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Gonzalez pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsui connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gonzalez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Gonzalez closes the distance.  Matsui attempts to land a right hook, but Gonzalez parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gonzalez pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gonzalez is on target with a left hook.  Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsui pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gonzalez attempts to land a left hook, but Matsui slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gonzalez manouvers Matsui into the corner.  Gonzalez lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gonzalez throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsui tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Matsui's ribcage.  
Gonzalez advances into close range and forces Matsui to back into the corner.  Matsui lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Gonzalez holds on to his opponent.  Gonzalez uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matsui behind the head. Gonzalez uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matsui behind the head. Gonzalez pushes his forearm into Matsui's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsui drives a right hook into Gonzalez's ribcage.  
Gonzalez lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez pushes his forearm into Matsui's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Gonzalez about fouling.  
Gonzalez lands a right hook.  
Matsui throws a left hook, but Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Gonzalez throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Gonzalez throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gonzalez.  
Gonzalez connects with a stinging left hook.  
Gonzalez gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Gonzalez throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsui voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Gonzalez accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Matsui.  
Gonzalez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Gonzalez ties up his opponent.  Gonzalez leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gonzalez to stop holding.  
Gonzalez is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Gonzalez tries to land a left uppercut, but Matsui sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gonzalez hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsui's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Matsui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gonzalez sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As Gonzalez tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gonzalez lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Gonzalez senses Matsui is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Gonzalez is on target with a weighty left hook to his opponents body.  MATSUI IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Gonzalez lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND SENDS MATSUI TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  It looks like Matsui has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Gonzalez closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gonzalez is on target with a sharp left hook.  Gonzalez wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gonzalez steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Gonzalez lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez lands a stinging cross.  
Gonzalez is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Gonzalez steps inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Gonzalez lands a right hook.  
Gonzalez hits home with a firm left hook.  
Gonzalez is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Gonzalez steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Final Scorecards: 40 - 34  40 - 34  40 - 34

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lima, Peru.... Emanuel Gonzalez

Fight Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Matsui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 74                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2