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ProKick Results from Cyprus
August 06, 2023
Jame Braniff fought tooth and nail to keep his world title hopes alive. On a thrilling Sunday, August 6th, in Paralimni, Cyprus, four warriors from the ProKick Gym embarked on a journey to Mr. Chris Christodoulou's UpperCut event at the Polukarpos Hall in Paralimni.
James Braniff's match was a battle of titans. On a thrilling Sunday, August 6th, in Paralimni, Cyprus, four warriors from the ProKick Gym embarked on a journey to Polukarpos Hall in Paralimni.
James Braniff's match was a battle of titans — a clash between two warriors, This match was made at 75kg, James is the current WKN European champion at 72kg division, he tipped the scales for a non-title bout at 74'9kg. His colossal opponent, Vladimiros Popov, stood firm at 76.6kg, ready to prove his mettle.
The fight was an all-out war, untidy in parts, more of a clash of styles. Onlookers at ringside held their breath as not sure which way this match was going. It wasn't until the third round ringsiders sensing an imminent stoppage win for James in the final round but wasn't to be as it went down to the judges. Shocked, everyone was silenced, the decision went the other way, favoring Popov in the red corner. The audience gasped, James' coach and corner bewildered.
However, justice was not blind. After a nail-biting 30 minutes of deliberation, the three judges and the ringside officials saw the truth. They overturned the initial decision and awarded the match rightfully to James Braniff. Victory snatched from the jaws of defeat!
Results in Brief:
Jay Snoddon winner in the 1st round - RSF Vs Alexandros Konstantinides (Team UpperCut)
Dan Braniff winner 3rd round RSF Vs Arestis Shiamptanis (Team Furious)
Adam Braniff lost on points Vs Petros Foulides Winner (Team UpperCut)
James Braniff winner points Vs Vladimiros Popov (Team Furious)
Full report to follow, Video is available free to View to all ProKick current members
