John Brzenk vs Europe's Strongest Man
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มี.ค. 2013
- March 10th 2013 at the FitX Sports & Fitness Expo in Melbourne, and the challenge was set to beat the greatest armwrestler of all time, John Brzenk, in an armwrestling match for $1000 cash. A huge thanks for our sponsors Bulk Nutrients and Volvo Skid Steer Loaders, and of course FitX for giving us the stage time to host this challenge in front of such a huge audience!
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What's so impressive about John is that he looks like an average guy who keeps in shape, not some hulking roid monster.
Yeah, he's the definition of David against some of these Goliaths! xD
Though, when he armwrestles... his arms suddenly become huge, lol.
Make no mistake, John does work out.
Lieutenant Scrotes thats why he so well loved, besides being a really nice person.
Average guy who keeps in shape? Have you seen the size of his arm?
3:51
What did the Ref say?
"Get up buddy, no Michael Todding here"
XD
hahahaha. well said
i like the word Michael Todding :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDd
Michael "Under the Table" Todd.
We say it 'cause we like how it sounds 🙄
So funny
Best thing about Brzenk is that no matter who he goes up against, arm wrestling champion or some regular housewife, he always ends it with a big smile on his face and a great attitude.
Cuz he wins 100% of the time hahah
Even if he loses, John still smiles and praises his opponents. Absolute class & sportsmanship @@dandan6778
I like how he stood up the strongman cos he was under the table . This ref should be on for Michael Todd matches.
jben212 funny. I thought the same thing.
I think there is a compartment under the table where Michael Todd secretly blows the ref, thats the only explanation they allow his blatant cheating.
Dude. John was under the table as well and the ref didnt do anything about it.
I like that the strongman could really arm wrestle, watch Johns interview about that match !!!
The top of his shoulder never went under don't know why he had to stand up l, it was completely leagal
At the end thought the guys arm was gonna break ...
+David Kelly Its very hard to actually brake the arm from the wrist actually. Its way easier to brake the arm bone from the elbow point.
pabnaful Its said that he was better than ali was at armwrestling. He dominated the world almost for 30 years. Even till 2015 He was giving shocks to people!
treta yug He was talking of Lars, not Brzenk, though.
brentlion Dude by "He"
I mean Brzenk! I don't know what you are talking about. "It is said that John Breznk is Good armwrestling than Ali was at boxing! And its true if we consider his achievements and innumerable other criteria. I hope its clear to you. No cares for lars here. We are talking about Brzenk the GOAT!
at* and one* additions in previous comment.
All the respect to BRZENK..
50 years old and still can beat all those hungry young guys with fresh arm..
You don't know how hard it is to maintain strength as you go old whether you are pro or not...!
dr lector absolute to be saluted
STEPHEN HONG Strength is the last thing to go! After speed, agility, reflexes etc... You can keep your strength for years after that.
Amen, they don't know
STEPHEN HONG old man strength is a real thang😃
I thought it was the opposite. Doesn't "Old Man Strength" give him the clear advantage?
1:43 Was genuinely pissed of, did he really think he had a chance? Be glad you actually go to arm wrestle a legend and shake his hand.
"Hi, is this the line to get your ass whooped?"
"Yes"
"Ok, just checking. Thanks"
Brzenk is my favorite arm wrestler. Such a legend and humble guy too
Me too
Him and fuckin Devon larrat
key word "Humble" cant stand watching all the "Mouths" anymore.
Humble is great. It's also good to have a few 'personalities' in the sport as long as it's within reason. They're the ones that bring in the most attention.
Arm wrestling is one of the most competitive sports there is - usually a few seconds of brute strength, adrenaline and testosterone. A humble psyche isn't necessarily going to give you an edge. You have to expect most meatheads to get loud and sure of themselves, ready to go. Then when you win it's hard to suddenly bottle all of that drive.
People like John should be appreciated but not expected.
Awang333 Agreed. Love the guy. Super cool 👍
Awesome final boss
and even final boss music
Yeah, he waited til the end when john was used up somewhat...good sneaky strategy..
I guess, John is the boss
0:42 hardest fight
First Guy - Level 3
Last Guy - Level 90
John - Easter Egg Boss
When the last guy gets under the table the ref tells him to get up why this doesn't happen with Michael Todd
haha fucking true. Todd is a disgrace
Yep soo true!!
It depends on the league. Some just ask you to stand and it's only a foul if you don't stand. Others let you go as low as you want as long as your fighting shoulder doesn't dip below the table
@@timdoonan5898 that should change to min table level
see the elbow man
I am glad that the best arm wrestler ever is so kind and humble.
0:49 textbook definition of top roll !
so the big dude at the end couldn't even win after brzenk had pulled 50 times?
***** That guy is Lars Rørbakken, and although he really is a top-level strongman, he's not even CLOSE to being the strongest one.
(Not saying that the strongest one would beat Brzenk or do better, since not all strongmen specialize in arm wrestling.)
***** I thought you meant the strongest in the world, my apologies. He's definitely one of the strongest in Norway.
It also appears that arm wrestling is his specialty, and it's obvious from the video.
Despite weighing a lot less, I think Brzenk had a big advantage when it comes to how strong his wrist and grip are. Lars simply could not prevent the hook, so I think that's something to work on.
***** Cyplenkov is nothing short of a freakshow nowadays. The amount of growth hormone he took completely changed his appearance, he looks ridiculous. And he still can't beat Brzenk.
I think with some work on his wrist Lars can definitely be a pretty high level arm wrestler. His relatively skinny legs do make him look unbalanced though (not that it really matters in pure arm wrestling).
Herp Derp
Brzenk`s grip is not that strong....considering his status as an arm wrestler. He can`t even close the #3 coc, but several men in smaller weight classes can, and Lars likely can, as well. It`s his arm strength that matters, and technique. As long as you know which way the arm wrestler is pulling, you can adjust to them.
that big guy was lars rorbakken hes a fucking beast....theres a video of devon larratt calling him on for a match and lars tuned him devon was rattled...hes not an ameteur hes a arm wars heavyweight
What a great ambassador for the sport. Humble and respects his opponents, absolutely awesome display, thank you
Cuánta humildad transmite Brzenk , hasta contra los oponentes más débiles les demuestra admiración y respeto. Un grande entre gigantes.
3:08 final boss xD
lol
You mean John Brzenk is the final boss right? LOL.
Haha nice
lol that guys technique is crap hes he only lasted so long because hes a lot bigger.. 3:49 WTF is that? LOL
@@JustinK0 kings move "LOL"
Music : The Prodigy Voodoo People Pendulum Remix
And
Globius - Preliator
спасибо мужик!
Thanks
What can you say that hasn't already been said? Simply the greatest ever.
I like how John connected with each person he beat and didn't disregard even the least of them. Pretty cool.
What a badass dude! Seems like a real gentleman, as well.
Liked the last one how John slowly got the advantage inch by inch until it was just a matter of time.
I think that's a misrepresentation of what really happened.
He just held on until the other guy just wore himself out.
The last guy really risked to have his arm broken
Francesco Cornelio yeah I thought his wrist was going to snap.
The last guys name is Lars Rørbakken and he is from Norway. He is 14x norweigan champion and 7x nordic champion. Other than that he is in another weightclass than Brzenk. Rørbakken er 6'4 - 125 kg. So probs to John for beating him after so many matches vs other people he is a true legend.
True demonstrarion of how arm wrestling is 50 % technique 50 % raw power
massive respect for this dude...he is a Legend..always gracious and humble in both victory and loss.sportsmanship at best
John appears to be a very humble guy from his mannerisms. Such a legend yet so down to earth unlike many athletes who throw tantrums & are abusive...
The last dude is Lars Rørbakken from Norway, hes been podium finisher at Norways strongest man some times :)
@pan peter th-cam.com/video/wB7Sgn5GAJA/w-d-xo.html Lars vs Devon
You mean that man under the table?
1:42 rip ego
That's what I thought. So you got beaten easily by the greatest arm wrestler of all time who is clearly much bigger and stronger than you even to begin with? "Yeah pal, you were lucky!"
As if you'd walk off and not shake this mans hand....
He gave John a thumbs up in the end though.
also arragont twig didnt shake johns hand.
Tight shirts give +5 strength. Thought he would win.
It’s always great coming back to the classics.
Look up legend in the dictionary, there will be a picture of Brzenk.
Dictionaries don't have pictures.......
@@hasoonnine stop
Yup right next to Larrat
Andy Martinez and right next to Michael todd
@@user-wr8ke1ur9r he wont be in the dictionary but he will be under the table
Thought the last guy would break his arm.
Thats Lars Rorbakken (at that time 14th time national norwegian champion) It's his signature move... he is super strong with it.
Anon Anonymous but still a dangerous position comparing it with other moves.
thought the same wtf
LoL at 00:36 vs the woman he called for an elbow foul, but didn't mind her tugging with both hands.
I was hoping he would
I've been searching and watching armwrestling videos since 2001, and this is by far the best video in existence. Captures the G.O.A.T. in the best light. Prime shape, kicking everyone's ass with a smile on his face, and staying humble about it. PERFECTION, this is why he's king of armwrestling.
@EllisEvolved this is one of our favourite events and certainly the best-suited music (final track) for a match of such epic proportions. Thanks for the kinds words my friend.
The strongman gave it his all...but the legend was solid as a rock...the music along with the last match...simply awe inspiring !!
WHen you look at JOhns face at 3:19, you can see that he knows this guy will not be as easy to beat as the others. Huge respect for the last guy, it must take extreme discipline to get such beastly arms.
after armwrestling about 30 guys or so, his rotator cuff and his muscles would be worn out. John would have thrashed that guy if he was first in line.
plus,
armwrestling is more about the density of the forearm. John's forearms look much more vascular and dense.
Joe marine They only put that guy at the end of the video because he was the toughest, not because he was the last in the line.
To be honest Lars was going to push John to the limit whether he was first or last, and the guys in between barely had John getting out of first gear. Except big Alan Kliese who out of straps caused John major problems getting hand control.
Australian Armwrestling Federation yup, i heard john state he had incredible hand and wrist strength. god damnit i wish those competitor t shirts were available! damn u AAF! :)
We have some competitor shirts still :)
John Brzenk is just plain awesome. Greatest all time arm wrestler.
John Brzenk. The real gentlemen of sports 💪 what a sympathetic guy he is.
That was awesome to watch, John is such a nice guy smiles after every match and pats every one on their hand
the last guy was so fucking strong
+Zeus Yeah...after Brzenk has been going at it all day, and every contender is fresh
+Huxxy correct
+Zeus u know us norwegians, its in our blood
+MrEiwa123 Laughed quite hard at that comment.
+SKiNKk1 u see we are funny too
the last match lol this guys wrists are fucked for life
Nah, he's fine.
He is also a professional armwrestler.
Nah....he is a professional arm wrestler, using a fairly common technique, called the flop-wrist press. I have tried it before, and its generally a very comfortable position if you know what you are doing. But he might have suffered a bit of a slight injury which might nag him for a few weeks, just because his match was so long and tough.
John has an awesome smile. If he smiled at me like that after I lost I'd feel like a million bucks anyway.
What a legend. Respectful, Humble, Strong as an Ox. Enjoys his work but without rubbing peoples noses in it. A true ambassador. A true warrior. No Bullshit talk. Strength and heart backed up by solid technique.
Some of the new wave should take note on how a true champ conducts himself. Nice vid. cheers for sharing.
That dude risked having his wrist ripped off for a grand.
Nah, he wasn't in any danger.
He's a pro arm-wrestler himself.
Matthew Craig what do you mean his hand was about to fucking pop off lmao
Lzzz Incorporated [RNGX] No it wasn't. That's just a flop wrist press. He was in good position.
Matthew Craig obviously it wasn't going to come off, but that move is definitely not the safest move to use.
This is the first pro arm wrestling video I watch cus I was really bored, but damn! Massive respect to John, he looks all calm and chill even during that last one after beating all those other guys (and girl). He's not even a big muscle dude, he looks normal and takes down monsters! Epic, I love this now.
I never get tired of seeing this guy!
John's so old and so strong
OMG I thought that last guy was going to snap his arm..
+Alex Sahler Thats Rorbbaken, a proffessional arm wrestler
And a great flop user
Yeah it looks really risky because brzenck is such a strong dude
@@Dan91 he may be a professional arm wrestler, however that doesn't mean he can't break his arm. In arm wrestling there is a rule that your shoulder should not go below your elbow as it places your bones in a spiral position and hence easy to break. You can even see the ref warn him for this... so yea that's my 2 cents reply 4 years later
This video made me smile, John such a classy guy :D
Just having the opportunity to arm wrestke with John Brzenk, the greatest arm wrestler of all time, would be an honor.
John looks like a badass dad, doesn’t talk shit and just wipes those guys out
Dude's forearms are the size of my thighs.
This dude has been my idol since I was a kid and found I had a natural inclination for arm wrestling.. He absolutely slaughters the competition, and does it in a calm, collected, and respectful manner. I've seen him beat dudes who are much larger with aplomb. Much respect to Mr. Brzenk.
3:12 - 3:38 How John Brzenk is holding Lars' surge of power in those presses with his arm I have no idea. Amazing.
Name hulk man ???
How in the world have we been talking about him for 40 years!! This is the Greatest athlete of all time of any sport in the world!!
Yes Bro, He was undefeated for 30 years, a spectacular sports career.
He showed just how brilliant he is by beating a strongman that has 50-60kgs more than him (even at almost 50yo). A true master of his sport!
50-60kg? don't get carried away now.
50-60 kg? no way Brznek has 100 kg ~ this Guy is Lars Rorbakken Weighs 120 kg ( searched with Google)
Lepe 😂😂
Brzenk is 210. Opponent probably 270.
@@AhPhoey lbs not kg
Everyone's so focused on Lars here that people didn't realize he took down Brett Coutts and Maate Heta-Morris with absolute ease, the former gave Devon Larratt quite a bit of trouble once.
+roarodon I actually didn't know who Brett Coutts was when I saw this vid the first time, then I found out about him later on and I was watching this again just now and I'm like "hey, that's Brett Coutts, John toyed with him wtf?"
hahahhaaa, a testament to how good john is.
roarodon Brett was a lot smaller and weaker here that in 2014 when he arm wrestled Devon.
Not only that but Brett is much stronger lefty, the practice pull with Devon was lefty. @@destrox7516
Adam Laura too and Doug Fatehi, John pulled through 4 tough guys with ease.
He is a beast, I have been watching him for years.
Legend has it, that brzenk still has that man's wrist on his mantle at home.
John brings class to the sport of arm wrestling and greatness!
3:40 I was waiting for an accident.
at the last one, the other guy used his shoulder and body weight though John used his arm alone, this guy is a legend...
John is unbelievable. No question about him being the GOAT...hard to believe anyone will ever come close to his success and longevity.
John is the best. Incredible power and strategy, but most of all a true sportsman and gentleman. Legend!
brzenks right forearm is just immense...
John's tendons and bone structure is so much bigger than you get the idea of it from videos. It's one of the many reasons he is so dominate.
A humble and wonderful man, and the biggest legend in the sport
Perfect final battle!
Just imagine how John would have smashed the Lars if he wasn't fatigued from pulling like 20 other guys first.
Lol John just warmed up after 20-30 mans
No.. only two or three were even any type of challenge for him. Good warm ups. But yes they did count for something little.
Every time I see John..my head nods down with respect..
1:03 that guys arm is strong he can be an incredible armwrestler if trained
he will be the best
I'm more impressed by that guy in blue at 1:02; John couldn't control his wrist AT ALL and was forced to escape to restart the match and surprise him with a fast start.
true
His names John arbuckle.weigths atleast 1.7 times more than john
Força e humildade em um só homem
So nuts after all those rounds and still being able to fight like that god damn
You know,the final boss is coming when the music changes
I love John "I've come to crush your soul or do your taxes" Brzenk.
Did John arm wrestle the whole arena before finale?
The approving nods at the end are the real rewards.
Johns looks at the end “No Son, you will not make a name of yourself this day “
John should replace the pad on his side with a board full of nails sticking out if it. Knowing that there's no chance his arm is ever going to touch it in defeat.
Yeah $1000 might as well of been 1,000,000... nobody is going to collect haha
0:52 Love John's reaction haha
John is the GOAT of arm wrestling for a reason, he could have broken the last guy's arm easily, but he clearly held back when the guy's arm was in an awkward angle...
Love how John called an elbow foul on the girl .... ignoring the fact she had been using two hands. Ha ha.
Shoulda woulda coulda, he lost and would continue losing no matter what grip, its brzenk he always has an answer
Brzenk may not even be able to beat that guy today, as he is a professional arm wrestler himself, and rarely looses, and has beaten many big names, including Andrey Pushkar.
Two Australians had a supermatch with Lars (one vsed left, one vsed him right), and they both have managed to beat him at least once.
Dan Williams yeah tell that to veovoda or liliev John didn't find an answer to their strength or better yet to Alan karaev those guys killed John in super matches and tournaments sad,y John didn't defeat them what so ever
q8altair12 voevoda was one match and he was injured lol. arsen lilev got banned from a major league for substance abuse too. they are both strong but one win dosent prove much. other than they could win that day.
John was injured when he faced voevoda, but even without injury that would be a difficult win. John sometimes loses, he's still the greatest armwrestler of all time until somebody special comes along.
3:46 Remember guys, Always PULL, never PUSH..pushing is how you break your arm.
except if you are a experimented armwrestler that use press to win
What I like about JB is he is just a good ole honest guy like most of us. Great role model that got the sport started and even with age still pulls strong. Big time class that has elevated the sport.
This video just shows you the difference between a professional arm wrestler and everyone else lol. No one should be ashamed of their loss because John has been doing this literally his whole life haha.
Haha
one, they may BE stronger but John has more tech and experience. The smile he gives upon winning is basically an FU get out of my face smile. hahahahaha
Everyone should go check out this guys AC/DC rendition.
@@3QuaNiMiTyy :)
I mean he doesn't even smile in front of Devon 😐
@@mariogumba7607 Yea he’s a butthurt & def doesn’t like to lose lol
i don't see a single guy in this video that is stronger than brzenk
Would be so much fun if Voevoda or Cyplenkov somehow showed themselves there. Would be an epic clash :D
RooNinful their both crazy.and also larrat and oleg
One of the best videos on youtube
Never getting old
4:00 dmn that hurts so much to watch lmao
Honestly, John is such a legend I'd love to pull him once just to feel the power, knowing full well I wouldn't win right handed! ;-)
Can someone please tell
me of an event or something where I can meet Brzenk?? My dream is to meet & pull with him at least once in my
life.
I think the title should be changed to "John Brzenk vs Europe"
Um detalhe que vejo muita gente não levando em consideração, é que o John foi contra mais 50 pessoas nesse evento, com um tempo de descanso mínimo. E entre essas pessoas, haviam competidores de Armwrestling, e isso obviamente cansa muito. Tendo isso em mente, acredito que em uma luta única, Brzenk ganharia o strongman em um único hook, sem muito esforço.
John nasceu pra ser um campeão ,não tem jeito.
Брзенк лучший!честь и уважение!
U know there were more than a few guys who thought they had a chance
John Brezenk knows who is he and what he is doing. Look how focused he is at the final round.
What was the name of the last song
Preliator
El Armwrestling es el único deporte donde el mejor de la historia está dispuesto a aplastarte amigablemente con una sonrisa y después darte una palmada en el hombro
1:29 that "gotcha" moment when John feels satisfaction after outsmarting a strong opponent
Superb example of managing the opposing force. John uses the strength of his opponent (technique for heavier than him) to overthrow him. He lets his opponent get tired in the first moments and then begins a gentle ascent when the pressure is released. Then he braces the arm of his opponent who can only suffer. and as soon as his opponent gives up his arms, he has only to exert pressure to win the match. Sublime! intelligence, strength and humility (knowing one's physical strength in relation to one's adversaries)
I love seeing John press down these juiced up inked up skint head guys twice his size.