Official 2012 Olympic Boxing Discussion Thread

Judges's scores: 5-3 to Murata.

 

Round 2

Right jabs put up high by Falcao Florentino. Chipping combos to the arms by Falcao Florentino. Murata covers up and inches his way forward, blocking. Falcao Florentino backs up into a corner pawing the right jab. Murata dives in with a right to the body and gets held. Falcao Florentino works some uppercuts to push apart and then circles left popping the jab. Long left hand drawn out and snapped like a bow and arrow by Falcao Florentino to stay off the ropes. Big right hook to the side of the head by Falcao Florentino. Murata holds with his right hand and digs a left uppercut, then lets go and throws one with his right. Chopping right hand by Murata on the inside as Falcao Florentino ducks inside. Falcao Florentino pops the right jab and circles to his right. Straight shoeshine up top by Falcao Florentino, aimed at Murata's face but not penetrating the gloves. Falcao Florentino pins Murata on the ropes and throws some light taps. Equipment issue for Murata. Right jab by Falcao Florentino circling wide. Clinch, and they go to the ropes in embrace. Murata claps in wide at the sides of Falcao Florentino's head and gets grabbed in the middle. Murata is warned for falling in headfirst. No point deduction. Falcao Florentino is backing up to each corner and then grabbing. 1-2-1-2 by Falcao Florentino, blocked.

IB's score: 4-3 and 8-6 to Falcao Florentino.

 

Judges' scores: 5-4 to Falcao Florentino and 9-8 to Murata.

 

Round 3

Falcao Florentino hooks and glides around to his right, then moves left, then in to hold. Murata tries to shake him off with some chest friction and then looks to the ref, who calls for a break and takes a point from Falcao Florentino. Right hook inside by Falcao Florentino. Big upward shots from the hip by Falcao Florentino, becoming very aggressive. Murata steps back and whips a right hand in to the body. Another, lighter. Clinch. Falcao Florentino throws a right jab to the guard and a left to the chest. Clinch. Murata lands a lead right. 1-2 by Falcao Florentino. Right hand by Murata. Falcao Florentino down to a knee, slip. Murata waits outside as Falcao Florentino comes waving his arms on the way in, and steps in with a right hand before moving his head.

IB's score: base of 6-5 to Falcao Florentino, 7-6 to Murata with the extra two points awarded due to Falcao Florentino's foul.

Final tally: 14-13 to Falcao Florentino.