Month: February 2013

Sergey Tokarev: Plans and Predictions for the 2013 year

Sergey Tokarev
Sergey Tokarev – 1st place – Right Men’s 110 – XXXIII World Armwrestling Championships
November 28 to December 4, 2011 – Almaty, Kazakhstan
Photo Source: IronWorld.ru 

Original – IronWorld.ru │ Google Translate:

” On the eve of the Ukrainian Championship armsportu 2013 we decided to ask some questions to one of the best armsportsmenov Ukraine, honored coach of Ukraine, who are winners of world championships and Europe, the world champion in 2011, Sergey Tokarev.

Sergey, are you going to take part in the Ukrainian championship and what weight class?
Sergei: Yes, of course. National Championship for me – one of the main starts of the year, as there are played ticket to European and World Championships in the Ukrainian team. Now I weigh 108 kg, so the fight will be in his weight class – 110 kg, on the left and right hands. Moreover, in the category of 110, you’ll see an athlete named Tokarev, once this is my brother Andrew.

Who is considered the main his rival in the championship of Ukraine?
Sergei: Yes, this is Alex Semerenko if he went to fight in the category of up to 110 kg., Last year, he spoke again. A1 in the tournament, I won Alexey and it would be interesting to meet again.

What are the major competitions are you going to participate in this year?
Sergey: I had planned to consistently perform at the European Championship tournament A1 Russian Open, World Championship and World Cup professionals Nemiroff World Cup. And hopefully waiting for invitations to armfayty. It is unfortunate that armshou in Australia, where John Brzenk is everyone’s fight will take place in the same numbers as the championship of Ukraine. And then I’d go and “can fight” John (laughs).

By the way, the question about John: What do you think, in armfayte to be held on March 31 between him and Kostadinov, who will win?
Sergey: I think John. Win a brush load Kostadinov, will push the top of the hand where the fingers are attached and sooner or later Krasimir “float.”

We remember your recent speech at the event “Lotoshino.”Your impression that you liked?
Sergey: Like my fight with Ivan Matyushenko, a great fight, which I won. I am glad to have won absolyutku on his right hand. And of course, like the prize.

You also continue to train the younger generation armsportsmenov?
Sergei: Yes, and besides, now I am the vice-president of the federation armsportu Luhansk region, led by the most recently became my coach Alexander Demchuk. So that social work was added. In the near future the Federation – for the fall tournament in honor of the famous Alexander Lugansk armsportsmena Tinsel. The venue chosen Melovoe district center – home of Alexander, it is almost on the border with Russia, so we hope that the Russian athletes will take part in our competitions.

Sergei, “Iron World” wishes you a successful performance at the planned start! ”

Author: Andrei Sharkov “
Original – IronWorld.ru │ Google Translate

Lanique 2 : 3 Valahu – Final Result │25 February 2013

Alain Lanique [FR] Vs. Radu “Valahu” Georgescu [RO]
Alain Lanique [FR] Vs. Radu “Valahu” Georgescu [RO]

Alain Lanique [FR] 2 : 3 Radu “Valahu” Georgescu [RO]

 

  • 1st Round: Elbow foul Valahu. Slip out => strap match. 2nd elbow foul for Valahu, after a very intense match. Valahu said that Lanique was below level at one point, before the elbow foul. Lanique 1 : 0 Valahu.
  • 2nd Round: Slip out => strap match. Lanique elbow foul. Valahu elbow foul. 2nd elbow foul Valahu. Lanique 2 : 0 Valahu.
  • 3rd Round: Slip out => strap match. Lanique elbow foul. Fast win for Valahu in strap. Lanique 2 : 1 Valahu.
  • 4th Round: Slip out => strap match. Lanique elbow foul. 2nd elbow foul Lanique. Lanique 2 : 2 Valahu.
  • 5th Round: False start Valahu. Slip out => strap match. Elbow foul Valahu. Fast win for Valahu. Lanique 2 : 3 Valahu.
 Because of this result, Romania will go on to confront Italy.
Vendetta - Sport.ro - Valahu Vs Lanique (Promo)

VIDEO: Valahu vs Lanique Vendetta – Sport.ro Promo, Translated │25 February 2013

Vendetta – Sport.ro – Valahu Vs Lanique (Promo)

  • I made an English translation:

Radu “Valahu” Georgescu: ” Welcome to Valahu, descendant of Decebal ! ”

Alain Lanique: ” I’m Alain, descendant of Vercingetorix, the Gaul. As this shows it. ”

Alain Lanique: ” 20 years ago I was stronger than you ! ”

Radu “Valahu” Georgescu: ” This is not possible ! ”

Narrator: ” The 65 years old frenchman is 5 times world champion, he brought his magic potion and provoked Valahu, before the Monday match on sport.ro.”

Alain Lanique: ” I see you have here a monument that looks like Arc de Triomphe. You’ve copied it, don’t you ? ”

Reporter (to Valahu): ” You will try to shove his magic potion down his throat ? ”

Radu “Valahu” Georgescu: ” No, I will shove his hand in his pocket ! I’m waiting for him, and I’ll take him down like a hero ! “

Vendetta - Sport.ro - Valahu Vs Lanique (Promo)
Vendetta – Sport.ro – Valahu Vs Lanique (Promo)

Source: Catalin Crisan

www.sport.ro

VIDEO: Ray Darling – Amazing Armwrestling Move

” Simply one of the best transition moves of all-time..Ray Darling Sr. — with Ray Darling Sr. “

Ray Darling – Amazing Armwrestling MoveSource: Scott Latella

Joe Fitzsimmons (VT) vs Ray Darling (NY)

April 12, 2003 Right Open 95kg

Info: maine-armwrestling.com

 

VIDEO: Eric Roussin Grip Medley Run – Ottawa │23 February 2013

Eric Roussin Grip Medley Run – February 23rd 2013 – Ottawa

Published on 23 Feb 2013

23 of of 25 feats completed

Eric Roussin Grip Medley Run - February 23rd 2013 - Ottawa

Source: Eric Roussin

  • UPDATE:

Jason Steeves: ” Eric also placed 1st in this International competition. Huge accomplishment. ”

Eric Roussin: ” This grip medley was a separate event from the International GripTopz Championships. Both were a lot of fun. “

VIDEOS: Terence Opperman Vs. Frank Lamparelli, Silvan Bieli Vs. Davide Cappa │8th Super Match 2013, Brescia, Italy – 23rd February 2013

Opperman-Lamparelli 2013

Published on 24 Feb 2013

Super Match 2013, Brescia, Italy on 23rd February 2013. The winner is Terence Opperman. Result 3-2.

Opperman-Lamparelli 2013

Source: bracciodiferroitalia

Bieli-Cappa 2013

Published on 24 Feb 2013

Super Match 2013, Brescia, Italy on 23rd February 2013. The winner is Bieli Silvan. Result 4-0.

Source: bracciodiferroitalia

Frank Lamparelli Vs. Terence Opperman - Super Match 23 February 2013

RESULTS: 8th SuperMatch 2013 – Brescia, Italy │23 February 2013

Frank Lamparelli Vs. Terence Opperman - Super Match 23 February 2013
Frank Lamparelli Vs. Terence Opperman – Super Match 23 February 2013 │Image Source: bracciodiferroitalia.it

Frank Lamparelli 2 : 3 Terence Opperman

Terence Opperman: “It was he was very strong in top roll I could not stop him, only time I could win was if we was in hook….”

Terence Opperman: ” Was a very nice competition, maybe need little more publicity like live streaming and maybe a little price money to attract people like lilliev and krasimeer and Brzenk and this comp will be equal to zloty and A1 in two years time, well done to organizers and referee they did a great job. I had a great time and a very glad to be part of this event thanks to everyone who made this posible. @Fabrizio nice to meet you Sir…”

Read more about it in Armwrestling John – Engin.

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Davide Cappa Vs. Silvan Bieli - Super Match 23 February 2013
Davide Cappa Vs. Silvan Bieli – Super Match 23 February 2013 │Image Source: bracciodiferroitalia.it

Davide Cappa 0 : 4 Silvan Bieli

Caroline Thommen: “Silvan won 4:0:-)”

Devon Larratt and Eric Roussin about GripTopz, Ottawa │23 February 2013

Grip/Armwrestling Day at Eric's Place, Ottawa │ GripTopz - 23 February 2013
Grip/Armwrestling Day at Eric’s Place, Ottawa │ GripTopz – 23 February 2013 │ Photo Source: Eric Roussin

Devon Larratt:

” had an amazin time at Eric Roussin‘s place. grip challenge..it was great i got like 8 out of 25 in a 4 minute medley i wasn’t last. lol i beat the Grippler!! haha but Ian did lift one 3″ handle as he was screaming “like a boss” so he might have beat me there. Eric got 23 out of 25, so he is the king crusher today.. awesome times, great armwrestling practice. “

Stefan Antony - 3rd place; Eric Roussin - 1st place; Marc Turgeon - 2nd place; - Eric's Place, Ottawa │ GripTopz - 23 February 2013, Ottawa
Stefan Antony – 3rd place; Eric Roussin – 1st place; Marc Turgeon – 2nd place; – 25-item grip medley – Eric’s Place, Ottawa │ GripTopz – 23 February 2013, Ottawa │ Photo Source: Eric Roussin

Eric Roussin:

” I had a great time today during the Ottawa grip/armwrestling get together. Above are pictures of the top three finishers of in the grip medley (1st – Eric Roussin, 2nd – Marc Turgeon, 3rd – Stefan Straub), and an Ottawa High Hookers team photo. ”

” I’ll share the results from the GripTopz Championships when they have all been compiled. “

Ray Darling – Legendary Armwrestler, RIP

Ray Darling
Ray Darling │ Source: Ray Darling Sr. 

The Legendary RAY DARLING- RIP….

Kevin Siska: ” Dear Armwrestling Community,
A few days ago Ray went into the ER and was dianosed with endocarditis (heart valve infection) and they had to do an emergency surgery and replace the valve again. After a hard fight Ray never recovered and passed away this evening.
(More info to follow.)

RIP Ray. You were an inspiration to many, a major embassador to our sport of Armwrestling, and a true friend. You will be missed dearly!!!!!!!!!!!! ”

Rob Vigeant Jr.: ” This is terrible, ray has been one of my favorites since I started.. And even given his age was still a bad draw for everyone just a few years ago.I just sat and talked with him for a bit at Addison county fair…. He looked solid.

Man, bums me out… God bless you ray… RIP ”

Bill Cox: ” So sorry to hear that, my condolances to his family. I have know Ray for about 35 years and always considered him a friend and great armwrestler. We will miss him and keep his family in out prayers ”

Eric Roussin: ” This is very sad news. He’s always been an inspiration to me. I think many people may not realize the role he played in two major developments in this sport. First, he was the main person involved in the development of the Yukon Jack series of professional events, which were the top events of the early to mid’90s. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, he was the main organizer of a trip to the USSR in 1989, which first exposed Russians to organized armwrestling. Basically, this trip can be credited to opening up the world of armwrestling to eastern Europe…

Ray was a great man, who truely helped progress the sport. ”

Bill Sinks: ” Ray was a great friend as well as an inspiration . I talked with him a bout a month ago Karrie and I were going to stop by and visit but he said he had a bad cold so maybe next time, although he sounded good . I could not help but like Ray the first time I met him We had many good times together . My thoughts go to Jody and his family Ray was #1 in my book ! “

 

Ray Darling - armwrestling
Ray Darling – armwrestling │ Source: Gene Camp

Gene Camp: ” Dearest Family and friends of Ray Darling,

The members of the New York Arm Wrestling Association and so many others who knew Ray; we offer our deepest sympathy on his sudden passing today. Although it is little consolation at this sad time, it should be of some satisfaction to know how much Ray was loved by his family, friends and the entire arm-wrestling community. Ray was a true champion and nice guy. The measure of a life well-lived is not in how much money one has or what possessions they have accumulated, but rather through, the lives Ray touched and the sorrow that he left behind. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that the outpouring of sympathy on the loss of Ray is felt by all who knew and loved him.

In Sympathy,

Gene Camp, Dan Fortuna, Bobby Buttafuoco, Jason Vale and the entire Arm Wrestling Community “

 

Andrew Rhodes: ” Absolutely heartbroken to hear of the passing of Ray Darling Sr. .A great man who befriended my late father Abraham Rhodes and myself when I was 15 years old. Ray was a fierce competitor and a great friend my family loved him as do I . We were blessed to have him in our lives and he will be missed. ”

Karen Brisson: ” It is absolutely heartbreaking to hear this news. Ray was amazing in so many ways. I met him when i was competing at age 16 out of the country, no parents with me, he took me under his wing and watched over me. we’ve been great friends ever since. Thoughts, love and prayers to his family. “