Arm wrestling, like boxing and MMA, is a sport of styles, technical skill, heart, and strength. It's not just power, and some people don't get that. Brzenk is the best to ever pull, and he still proves that at 48 years of age. Give him time to prepare for an opponent, and he's as tough as they come. Michael Todd is a weight class higher on most occasions, and currently the "face" of American arm wrestling. Yet here in these side sessions, John is absolutely schooling that technique.
Well, Zoloev beat Brzenk once, and it was after John had just pulled Lupkes, Bath, and played around with Hutchings for a while. John has beaten Zoloev on multiple occasions.
@@michaeltrumph121 It's not true tho. Pushkar was already in his prime at that point and when Devon and Pushkar pulled, it was for the world title unification. Pushkar was already the best left hand in the east back then. Even better than Tsyplenkov.
This was right after Larratt had destroyed Pushkar with the left, and the latter still had the energy to pin the GOAT with ease. This alone tells you how freaking strong Larratt was at that point. I wish that version of him would've faced Denis.
GUN Master devon used the king’s move against pushkar? Ugh you hate it when people who don’t understand arm wrestling pretend that they do , that wasn’t a king’s move , and devon was both stronger and better than pushkar that year , accept it
The left was never John's best arm because he didn't have to use it the first 15 years of his career. Back then, arm wrestling was a right-handed sport only. Even John himself has said his right is just so much more developed from a strength and technical standpoint because of that.
for the record John brzenk showed supremacy back in 2007 against pushkar, took him Down With ease....but tht was then theres no denial tht age must start to be a factor for even such legends like brzenk doing this for f 30-40 years now!!! BRZENK IS THe MAN ! i think he have beat them all, at last once...even tht statement could be farfetched...
@@nitinrohilla8430 It's true. Just facts. John dominated for so long but he was never at any point of his carrier as strong as Cyplenkov or Puskhar at their best.
@@supposedly6991 Absolutely false. John was the best for years, then age started to take it's toll from him. He could still compete the problem is he is just a little slower than before and age affects stamina alot.
@@rileyneufeld7001 His statement was that the best version of John wouldn't beat the best version of Cyplenkov. Although you can't really prove that, because John peaked many years ago, and Cyplenkov is peaking 2018+ it seems.
Pushkar was a tough matchup because he is a big guy with a strong top roll that he tries to flash at the start. Usually to beat a strong top roll you should go for the hook and tire the toproller out and then go for the triceps press, but you should never try to hook a bigger guy normally the smaller man will lose if there is a big difference in weight. That is what made Pushkar unique as he was a big guy that liked to toproll instead of what normal big guys like to do which is hook and or triceps press their opponents.
Todd should be banned from arm wrestling. His lay down, using bodyweight, while letting his arm rest, fully outstretched.....only way to pin most times would be to break his arm. Most just wait for him to 'think' he's got enough strength back to stand up for the kill and instead push his sorry ass to the pad at that moment. I wish he would quit.
the MOMENT he even BEGINS to pull on johns arm, just like anybody's arm, his arm opens up. There is nothing he can do about it with inflated weak biceps.
all the other puller are have huge upperbody and almost twice the armsize of john but johns arms are fucking steal!! only muscle on them joints and wrists, true inspiration!
One probably shouldn't take too much from this kind of after-fight practice, but it does look like Brzenk knows how to neutralize M. Todd's defensive rotation.
okey I see what you mean! Im sure you know many thinks he is a cheater(using his joint lock) but he says in an interview he stops the hit with his bicep just before it hits the joint. and also what I discovered and what I think a lot of people don't realise is that he must have a harder time training his right arm with that restricted movement! you know he can't fully extend or contract his bicep or tricep wich will result in a weaker muscle but thats just my opinion!
even though he says that , he does tries to move him , and still couldnt i thought michael would be stronger now but i guess his strenght area is in his injury where you cant finish him
Agree here. He's a brilliant technical fighter. Like you said, if you watch the first match before they used straps John came back from a losing position against Voevoda and almost beat him before their hands slipped. I don't know why John decided to use hook after that. My point was you shouldn't be defensive against prime Voevoda -- you should immediately go on the offensive.
That Night even Superman couldn't beat Voevoda, his strength was unmatched that night. Prior to the strap, u can't say anything about who is stronger. John knew voevoda was a beast, so he didn't attempt a hook at the start
I agree you can clearly see that in the arm wars supermatch devon vs michael! sorry but who do you mean when you say in terms of pure power? John or michael?
Have you ever armwrestled a supermatch before? Yes your arm gives out. Espically after cooling down. Todd is not a practice puller my friends practice with him.
@@jigsaw5976 Nope he just does bodyweight exercises and armwrestles alot crazy to think he became so great without even lifting weights thats why hes the GOAT!!!
This gives us an idea of just how strong Devon must be left handed now. John's supposed to be pretty tasty lefty these days and he couldn't even move an exhausted and beaten up Pushkar, who was exhausted and beaten up because he'd just had the shit beaten out of him by Devon.
Stronger or as strong as Michael is. For example, Tim was far atronger than him, but, and this is the new MIchael, he uses his lock snd you just can finish him, three centimetres away from pinning.
I wish more people were as wise as you two. People just assume Voevoda was some unbeatable monster. He was great, and very powerful, but he was a bit of a one-trick-pony (i.e. hook and roll). He had the power to usually pull it off, but Bagent beat him right handed before using an incredible early side pressure maneuver, and then crushed him 6-0 on the left side. John Brzenk could beat a prime Voevoda, he just made a poor choice in trying the hook. Plus his arm was injured in the 95kg finals.
True but not many people have that kind of hand strength. It's always been a key part of John's game that he has a huge strong hand. He can neutralise a puller's entire arm through his hand alone. A lot of the other top pullers could do the same to Todd though. Devon already slaughtered him. I think Tim Bresnan would destroy Todd as well.
Yes, totally agree. What do you thin a man is caoming close to this sport thinks when he see Michael performing like this. HIs elbow is usually three centimetres or more up from the pad, the referees can see this better than me cause they are nearer, but they just do nothing. I have nothing against the old Todd, but this new Todd is as you say putting armwrestling into question. For me, it would be simple and neat: It is not permittied to armwretle in such nasty way.
yeah I noticed that but i don't wanna watch them it was pretty bad quality! I mean they uploaded armfight #41 and that was awesome and why should the just stop!?
You don't know Pushkar? Are you kidding me? When Pushkar was 19 he was the oly guy to have slowed down Alexey Voevoda's best hits in his prime. Not even John Brzenk could do that. Pushkar is one of the very best left-handers in the world, dude. Plus, left was never John's best arm - that was his right.
One problem with the AW community is thay it is like a meeting of retards. What the fuck do you inbreds do not understand in: Larratt is old and post surgery, Denis is fighting with his dominant hand while using huge quantities of drugs.
yeah I know everybody says hes got no bicep power just "bone lock" wich I think is just lame because people are just jealous! but anyway do you know if there gonna be any uploads from the matches?? Im dying to see them!
Michael Todd's elbow lock does undeniably help him, but he is still one of the top pullers. If he can get into a shoulder press then there's not a lot that's going to stop him. He really can't go inside at all though.
RIP pushkar
How good is brzenk. And looks the nicest guy in the world too. Class
Arm wrestling, like boxing and MMA, is a sport of styles, technical skill, heart, and strength. It's not just power, and some people don't get that. Brzenk is the best to ever pull, and he still proves that at 48 years of age. Give him time to prepare for an opponent, and he's as tough as they come. Michael Todd is a weight class higher on most occasions, and currently the "face" of American arm wrestling. Yet here in these side sessions, John is absolutely schooling that technique.
And he still proves that at the 58 years of age*
John is a beast. Always was..always will be.
the goat👌
John brenzk is tired
thats y he changed arms and still lost....
Yes we all know that.
This is fresh Pushkar vs ultra mega tired John.
And also John is not lefty right here (not trained).
@@stevelleremy1685 Pretty sure this is afterpulling of the event Devon vs Pushkar lefty so Pushkar was not fresh on his left.
@@stevelleremy1685John's left has never been super good
the time when Todd decide to be under table warrior because he realized his quality :)
Well, Zoloev beat Brzenk once, and it was after John had just pulled Lupkes, Bath, and played around with Hutchings for a while. John has beaten Zoloev on multiple occasions.
When John dies he will be going back home to once again rule Mount Olympus.
I don't want John brzenk to die😢😢😢
We all die in the end nobody comes out alive accept Lebron James
This just shows you how strong Larratt was at this time. The same event he beat Pushkar.
Pushkar was not in his prime yet.
And Brzenk was very tired here.
@@michaeltrumph121 doesnt really matter devon beat him 6-0 in a super match
@@shrood2531
Yes, it does matter a lot.
@@michaeltrumph121 It's not true tho. Pushkar was already in his prime at that point and when Devon and Pushkar pulled, it was for the world title unification. Pushkar was already the best left hand in the east back then. Even better than Tsyplenkov.
@@vladimirgertner3960
Pushkar was never better than Cyplenkov with the left
brzenk wrestled too many before he was weak on the end
This was right after Larratt had destroyed Pushkar with the left, and the latter still had the energy to pin the GOAT with ease. This alone tells you how freaking strong Larratt was at that point. I wish that version of him would've faced Denis.
John is much weaker with his left.
Well my opinion is that Pushkar didnt make his left strong enough till 2014
It's not that Larrat was strong, he was SMARTER than Pushkar. Actually, Pushkar was stronger than him.
@@MalkaExplains. yeah Andriy could beat him if Larratt wasnt using kings move
GUN Master devon used the king’s move against pushkar? Ugh you hate it when people who don’t understand arm wrestling pretend that they do , that wasn’t a king’s move , and devon was both stronger and better than pushkar that year , accept it
Devon in the background 2:15 lol
Pushkar looks like he is full of water lmao
Thats how healthy strong men body should look like.
The left was never John's best arm because he didn't have to use it the first 15 years of his career. Back then, arm wrestling was a right-handed sport only. Even John himself has said his right is just so much more developed from a strength and technical standpoint because of that.
Pushkar is a beast..toproll everything !
except devon
Chris Fallis and denis
devon only go straps. without it andrey would toproll him too
@@12inchesunbuffed33 the straps show who is stronger. So..
bullshit
To beat a kings move you've gotta have a strong cup
for the record John brzenk showed supremacy back in 2007 against pushkar, took him Down With ease....but tht was then
theres no denial tht age must start to be a factor for even such legends like brzenk doing this for f 30-40 years now!!!
BRZENK IS THe MAN ! i think he have beat them all, at last once...even tht statement could be farfetched...
Puskhar was much younger and smaller in 2007. No version of Brzenk would beat this Puskhar.
slav king bullshit
@@nitinrohilla8430 It's true. Just facts. John dominated for so long but he was never at any point of his carrier as strong as Cyplenkov or Puskhar at their best.
@@supposedly6991 Absolutely false. John was the best for years, then age started to take it's toll from him. He could still compete the problem is he is just a little slower than before and age affects stamina alot.
@@rileyneufeld7001 His statement was that the best version of John wouldn't beat the best version of Cyplenkov. Although you can't really prove that, because John peaked many years ago, and Cyplenkov is peaking 2018+ it seems.
pushkar snapping johns wrist is scary
devidia John is tires too!! But on left, John is not as good as Pushkar!
devidia Tired*
@@tretayug3500 this is after Pushkar had a supermatch with Devon that lasted half an hour. So Pushkar is tired too
@@TheBrocktonBlockbust Pushkar was younger and stronger. Brzenk while still great was past his Prime.
Pushkar was a tough matchup because he is a big guy with a strong top roll that he tries to flash at the start. Usually to beat a strong top roll you should go for the hook and tire the toproller out and then go for the triceps press, but you should never try to hook a bigger guy normally the smaller man will lose if there is a big difference in weight. That is what made Pushkar unique as he was a big guy that liked to toproll instead of what normal big guys like to do which is hook and or triceps press their opponents.
U r inaccurate, All heavy weight guys are basically top rollers, levan, ermes, georgie svetkov, laletin.
So this is exactly like watching vitaly ragdolling Devon
Devon will destroy vitaly now.
john is actually looking really good
todd got owned here and his excuse if he lost is his not gonna try to pin john? come on todd you didnt pin devon or cyplenkov john is no different!!!
Devon Larratt @2:15
0:56 where are you going buddy
I don't understand that Todd's bicep is so weak when his arm is bend alot.
Todd should be banned from arm wrestling. His lay down, using bodyweight, while letting his arm rest, fully outstretched.....only way to pin most times would be to break his arm. Most just wait for him to 'think' he's got enough strength back to stand up for the kill and instead push his sorry ass to the pad at that moment. I wish he would quit.
@@OoogaBoog Totally Agree
Pushkar is awesome
the MOMENT he even BEGINS to pull on johns arm, just like anybody's arm, his arm opens up. There is nothing he can do about it with inflated weak biceps.
all the other puller are have huge upperbody and almost twice the armsize of john but johns arms are fucking steal!! only muscle on them joints and wrists, true inspiration!
You could clearly see that John was exhausted before he wrestled pushkar, if he were at 100% he would have probably shown a better match
Thats many hard pulls in a row
john's still got it
15 years later, and Mike still doesn’t have anything for GOAT
John God
There's only one God the god of Abraham and the god of Isaac
One probably shouldn't take too much from this kind of after-fight practice, but it does look like Brzenk knows how to neutralize M. Todd's defensive rotation.
Holy sh1t is that the 2015 70kg world champ right there?
John the Best .
lol at Russians behind the camera taking notes of what John is doing.
Smart.
2:30 :))
John was totally exhausted when Pushkar came. Should have started with Pushkar.
okey I see what you mean! Im sure you know many thinks he is a cheater(using his joint lock) but he says in an interview he stops the hit with his bicep just before it hits the joint. and also what I discovered and what I think a lot of people don't realise is that he must have a harder time training his right arm with that restricted movement! you know he can't fully extend or contract his bicep or tricep wich will result in a weaker muscle but thats just my opinion!
even though he says that , he does tries to move him , and still couldnt i thought michael would be stronger now but i guess his strenght area is in his injury where you cant finish him
How many pulls did John do that day haha
John brzenk é monstro
John could if he had used toproll on voevoda. Voevoda in one video said, that John made a mistake to compete with him in hook.
funny how devon dominated pushkar
mike can't beat him now either
Is that Tarantino at the background on the phone
Agree here. He's a brilliant technical fighter. Like you said, if you watch the first match before they used straps John came back from a losing position against Voevoda and almost beat him before their hands slipped. I don't know why John decided to use hook after that. My point was you shouldn't be defensive against prime Voevoda -- you should immediately go on the offensive.
That Night even Superman couldn't beat Voevoda, his strength was unmatched that night. Prior to the strap, u can't say anything about who is stronger. John knew voevoda was a beast, so he didn't attempt a hook at the start
1:43 Todd says"damn cam guy" lol
I agree you can clearly see that in the arm wars supermatch devon vs michael! sorry but who do you mean when you say in terms of pure power? John or michael?
I thought when after pulling everyone just goes inside. Never understood after pulling by toprolling
Wish Pushkar still alive😢
lol the Russian guys are like "Brzenk is a professor of arm wrestling, take notes about how to beat Todd".
I guess that's why Pushkar lost to Larratt, too much side table pulling ?!
Have you ever armwrestled a supermatch before? Yes your arm gives out. Espically after cooling down. Todd is not a practice puller my friends practice with him.
Awesome!
What makes John so strong?
Natural strength, combined with the fact that he started so young....
mfnbigdaddy73 he has lots experience
Never training with weights ?
@@jigsaw5976 Nope he just does bodyweight exercises and armwrestles alot crazy to think he became so great without even lifting weights thats why hes the GOAT!!!
This gives us an idea of just how strong Devon must be left handed now. John's supposed to be pretty tasty lefty these days and he couldn't even move an exhausted and beaten up Pushkar, who was exhausted and beaten up because he'd just had the shit beaten out of him by Devon.
Rip Andrey Pushkar.
Stronger or as strong as Michael is. For example, Tim was far atronger than him, but, and this is the new MIchael, he uses his lock snd you just can finish him, three centimetres away from pinning.
En ese tiempo John Brzenk todavía tenía mucho poder!
10 years later brzenk still has a lot of power:v
Джон востанавливалься вроде тогда брезенк это легенда арма.
Lol. Michael Todd can't even beat Brzenk without his Kings move, doesn't have any power at all.
And Pushkar and Brzenk talks in sign language 🤣
I wish more people were as wise as you two. People just assume Voevoda was some unbeatable monster. He was great, and very powerful, but he was a bit of a one-trick-pony (i.e. hook and roll). He had the power to usually pull it off, but Bagent beat him right handed before using an incredible early side pressure maneuver, and then crushed him 6-0 on the left side. John Brzenk could beat a prime Voevoda, he just made a poor choice in trying the hook. Plus his arm was injured in the 95kg finals.
Why is this not at a milli views
I agree! but do you know/think he can't go inside because of his destroyed elbow/joint? I have been wondering about that for some time now!
True but not many people have that kind of hand strength. It's always been a key part of John's game that he has a huge strong hand. He can neutralise a puller's entire arm through his hand alone.
A lot of the other top pullers could do the same to Todd though. Devon already slaughtered him. I think Tim Bresnan would destroy Todd as well.
i dunno.. i hope so , some guy uploaded the fight between devon and pushkar left handed , i dont know about the other fights though
The dude in th eyellow has roided up water muscles....
Yes, totally agree. What do you thin a man is caoming close to this sport thinks when he see Michael performing like this. HIs elbow is usually three centimetres or more up from the pad, the referees can see this better than me cause they are nearer, but they just do nothing. I have nothing against the old Todd, but this new Todd is as you say putting armwrestling into question. For me, it would be simple and neat: It is not permittied to armwretle in such nasty way.
Why is the undertabler still in the sport?
yeah I noticed that but i don't wanna watch them it was pretty bad quality! I mean they uploaded armfight #41 and that was awesome and why should the just stop!?
pushkar looks angry
He lost to Devon before
You don't know Pushkar? Are you kidding me? When Pushkar was 19 he was the oly guy to have slowed down Alexey Voevoda's best hits in his prime. Not even John Brzenk could do that. Pushkar is one of the very best left-handers in the world, dude. Plus, left was never John's best arm - that was his right.
Вот и весь тодд без своей подстольной борьбы
Андрею тут примерно 26-27 лет. Почему они с Джоном выглядят как ровесники? Вопрос риторический
Jonn 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
and do think devon smashed pushkar left handed at this event
Devon was the king at that time. Absolutely unbeatable.
DestroX 7 Get off Devons nuts buddy. Denis Cyplenkov could beat him.
devon pull out 2016. watch his youtube channel. denis was ready
november both of them will meet you will see what denis is all about :-)
@@12inchesunbuffed33 Larratt lost to Tsyplenkov
One problem with the AW community is thay it is like a meeting of retards.
What the fuck do you inbreds do not understand in: Larratt is old and post surgery, Denis is fighting with his dominant hand while using huge quantities of drugs.
Mike is so low in the strap
I don't understand what they are trying to communicate.
why didn't brzenk compete? it seems like he was stronger than everyone
John Brzenk are age man. Anyone know. 52
Tim lost to Todd 5-1 last year, I think he would have trouble with Todd again.
yeah I know everybody says hes got no bicep power just "bone lock" wich I think is just lame because people are just jealous! but anyway do you know if there gonna be any uploads from the matches?? Im dying to see them!
On who is that last guy (maybe Andrey) showing his attitude to?
Even Tokarev seemed to be as strong or even stronger than him.
Pushkar flopping Johns wrist around like its nothing. That's scary.
John was tired, but Pushkar is an absolute fucking beast !!!
shit i didnt notice devon larratt in the background
я понел понел ))и 6:0))
That is strong.
+Erkki Ven Pushar was the best here.
imnecessaryevil Nope Larratt was the BEST HERE! He Beat Pushkar 5-1 left handed in that Armfight!
@@tretayug3500 but pushkar is a right handed so left hand dont matter
at 0:28 Rolex Submariner for 10.000$
Michael todd has one of the weakest arms in ALL of arm wrestling. Especially top arm wrestlers; it is pathetic.
Wow
ПУШКАРЬ КРАСАВЧИГ!!!!
Wow whos that ref
I know and I don't like it my self he should go back to his old style and try to win and even if he loses he will do it honestly!
Michael Todd's elbow lock does undeniably help him, but he is still one of the top pullers. If he can get into a shoulder press then there's not a lot that's going to stop him.
He really can't go inside at all though.
А ху еть!!! Потому то он легенда!!!
Few years ago Larratt would have destroyed anyone.
He did
That's why he avoids every Nemiroff tournament
@@lethargicastengah572 Yes, because Nemiroff is a joke. A shit fest for the roid users.