RESULTS

European Championships 2012

May 16th - Gdansk, Poland

Results - Day 1...

Article from Ampower.net: "The duels in ARMFIGHT system in ARM WARS version organized by and Englishman Neil Pickup were held in Germany in Essen. Famous players: Sniezana Babajeva and Carolina Pettersson were invited to women’s duels.

The duels on the right arm took place on the first day and Carolina won with the result 6:0.

On the second day the women were fighting on the left arm and their duel ended with the result 5:1 to Carolina’s advance. I don’t want to excuse Sniezana of the defeat but Carolina had the upper hand of 8kg form the beginning. She also presented a great way with fight unlike Sniezana (as Igor Mazurenko said), she was fighting like a leopard. Sniezana says that she’s preparing for the European Championships and the fight was not so important for her. We wish them success in Poland and wait for next interesting duels.

Julia Hozyainova"

(Sidenote: Carolina weighed 56 kg in Essen. / Charlie)

Armpower.net:

"Cameras over the tables! Live excitement!

On our web site!

As the organizers of the XII Euro Arm (POLAND Gdansk) say, it seems that we will be able to follow the struggles of the players live! There is a live internet broadcast planned.

It can also be watched FREE, AFTER LOGGING IN on our web site www.armpower.net

The broadcast will take place every day of the tournaments so the 16th, 17th, 18th , 19th May. They will be beginning at 9.00 a.m. (Polish time) with eliminations.

The organizers plan to end the broadcast at 1.00 p.m. (Polish time). The cup-finals are going to start at 4.00 p.m. each day.
 We’d like to remind you that the 16th and 17th May are junior, masters, grand masters and disabled classes. On 18th and 19th struggles of all seniors will be taking place. Detailed schedule and starts lists are accessible on www.armpower.net.

LOG IN on www.armpower.net and watch the fights of the European Championships.

A Russian TV channel (name??) will also broadcast the most important and the biggest European event of the year.
(????) channel is accessible in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and all of the countries of post-Soviet Union countries.

On (almost) all continents!

Fans of many countries will be able to follow the struggles of the armwrestlers in Gdansk. The broadcasts will take place for example in: Ireland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Turkey (which has a strong team in terms of quality and quality) Latin America and the United States.

ORANGE SPORT

Gdansk Championships can also be watched by ORANGE SPORT audience.

It’s gonna be exciting!

PeSzy"

Message from Eric Roussin on Northeastboard.com, April 29th:

I'm excited to announce that the Toronto Pro SuperShow will now feature Major League Armwrestling (MLA) supermatch action! The quintuple elimination Ontario Ironman Open tournament will be kicked off by an MLA right-hand supermatch between Devon Larratt and Tim Bresnan. MLA rules will apply for the match, meaning the first puller to reach four wins will be the winner. The match will take place at noon on Saturday June 2nd.

A big thank you to Ian Carnegie and the MLA for making this match happen. Ian has also made arrangements for Scott MacInnis and Armsport Videos to film the event.

Remember - the quintuple elimination Ontario Ironman Open Armwrestling Tournament features cash prizes to the top 25 finishers!

The full details of the tournament can be found here:

http://www.torontoprosupershow.com/content/ontario-ironman-open-armwrestling-tournament


New message, May 8th:

"I'm pleased to announce that another MLA supermatch will take place on June 2nd a the Ontario Ironman Open (at the Toronto Pro SuperShow). In addition to the Devon Larratt - Tim Bresnan match, armwrestling legend Gary Goodridge will be facing current 242 lb Canadian national champion Dan Kadlec in a first to four wins right arm supermatch! Dan has only been in the sport since January 2011, but he's already had many big wins in Canada, beating all comers to win a national title with less than 8 months of experience! Gary was the best armwrestler on the planet in the mid '90s and though he's not in the same shape he was back then, he's starting to make a return to the sport and he's up for a challenge.

The supermatch will take place at noon on June 2nd.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet many top armwrestlers, and also compete in the quintuple elimination open class!

Remember, following the supermatches, Devon and John Milne will be manning an armwrestling booth the entire weekend. This is a perfect opportunity to get some great tips.

Thank you Ian Carnegie for setting up this match!"

Message from Neil Pickup on Northeastboard.com, April 16:

"Hi Guys,

Please find below details of the Proposed Card for Day 1 of the ARM WARS "HIGH STAKES" Event which will take place over the 3 Days of Friday 28th Sept - Saturday 29th Sept - & Sunday 30th Sept at the Mr. Olympia Expo - Las Vegas.

Please could any athletes noted below who WILL NOT be able to make this first day of competition & would therefore NOT like to be considered for / included in the Show, let me know at the earliest possible oNpportunity on : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ALL Matches reflected below will be contested over 6 Rounds & will be filmed for broadcast in more than 66 Countries globally to a potential audience of over 230 Million viewers.

I hope that everybody is AVAILABLE & WILLING to Pull as I am of the belief that this will be a RIDICULOUS first Day of ARM WARS !!! ;) :) :) :)

Days 2 & 3 are being worked upon & will be posted as soon as they have been completed:

ARM WARS “HIGH STAKES”
MR. OLYMPIA EXPO – LAS VEGAS - DAY 1 – FRIDAY 28.09.12

TAMARA MITTS / CAN Vs. ERICA ANDERSSON / SWE
10.00HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

MICHAEL VAZ / USA Vs. STEPHEN GREEN / USA
10.20HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

BILL LOGSTON / USA Vs. KENNY HUGHES / USA
10.40HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

ANTHONY SNOOK / USA Vs LUKE KINDT / USA
11.00HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

WILL SARTY / CAN Vs TED WILSON / GBR
11.20HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

ANTONY DAL ANTONIA / CAN Vs ALLEN FISHER / USA
11.40HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

BRENT RAKERS / USA Vs CHAD SILVERS / USA
12.00HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

BRANDON DYE / USA Vs. FRODE HAUGLAND / NOR
13.30HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

ETHAN FRITSCHE / USA Vs SIMON BERRIOCHOA / USA
13.50HRS / GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

MARLON HICKS / CAN Vs FREDDY GUNNARSON / SWE
14.10HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

BRAD SPINE / USA Vs GEOFF HALE / USA
14.30HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

RON BATH - USA Vs RICHARD LUPKES / USA
14.50HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

DAVE CHAFFEE / USA Vs DON UNDERWOOD / USA
15.10HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

JAKE SMITH / USA Vs KEVIN HARRIS / USA
15.30HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

DOUG ALLEN / USA Vs JOHN MILNE / CAN
15.50HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

ALLEN FORD / CAN Vs RYAN CLARK / USA
16.10HRS - GUNFIGHTERS SUPERMATCH

Cheers

Neil"

www.armwars.com

Eric Roussin on Northeastboard.com:

"We are attempting to keep track of all supermatch results on this page of the Armwrestling History Channel. If you know of any results that aren't listed, please let me know.

http://www.armwrestlinghistorychannel.com/2012/03/2012-supermatches-results.html

From ArmwrestlingHistoryChannel.com:
"While prior to the year 2000 they were a relatively rare occurrence in organized armwrestling, Supermatches (also known as Arm Fights, One-on-Ones, Challenge Matches, etc.) have since become very common and recognized by many as the best way to determine who is the better of two competitors. They are matches that are typically consisted in a best of 3, best of 5, best of 7, or six-round format. They are featured prominently by several of the world's top professional armwrestling organizations. Because of their popularity and importance, the Armwrestling History Channel will be keeping historical records of supermatches held around the world. This section of the site will grow considerably in the coming months. If you are aware of supermatch results that aren't posted, you are encouraged to contact one of AHC's editors"

Armpower.net: "The championship will be held on 06-07 June 2012 in Sport hall "DZU".

These will special tournaments! Armwrestlers invited by the organizer (up to 95kg, right arm) – eight of them fighting in a challenge ladder. Quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals. Nothing special, however each fight will take place in a Armfight system, so will consist of six duels!

A potential winner (who ever they will be) will fight three times six so eighteen [!] rounds."


"In the tournament will take part the strongest eight competitors in heavy weight:

1. Arsen Liliev (Russia)

2. Terens Operman (RSA)

3. John Brzenk (USA)

4. Todd Hutchings (USA)

5. Vasili Dautashvili (Georgia)

6. Dmitriy Trubin (Kazakhstan)

7. Igor Miroshnik (Ukraine)

8. Krasimir Kostadinov (Bulgaria)


The competitors will be placed in 4 pairs according a draw lot and they will compete in 6-rounds Armfight system.

04.06.2012 - Press meeting - in Sofia.

05.06.2012 - Local presentation and drawing a lot in Stara Zagora.

06.06.2012 - Opening ceremony and qualifications.

07.06.2012 - Finals."

Read more on Northeastboard.com...

Armpower.net: "In a bar of the Moscow fitness club, we meet with an eight-time World Champion, six-time European Champion and multiple Russian Armwrestling Champion, and at the same time a smiled and very nice player Khadzimurat Zoloev. Khadzimurat told us about the sports Zoloevs’ dynasty, the plans for this year and an ideal girl.

Julia Hozyainova: Khadzimurat, tell us about your sports way.

Khadzimurat Zoloev: At the beginning I trained weight lifting but I did not go a bomb. In 1996 in a huge training hall, in which my uncle and dad were the first trainers, was built in Wladykaukaz. By the way, my uncle Kazbek Zoloev was the first Russian Armwrestling World Champion, before him there was no one who did so well in Russian armsport. Of course I was also interested in armwrestling, but because of my age I did not take the trainings seriously. I came to trainings, messed around, for me it was a good idea to spend time. After some time I realized that it’s why I lose. And I did not like losing.  

And then you decided that you should take it seriously to achieve better results.

KZ: Yes, but it was a long way. At my first tournament, organized for clubs from Osetia, for which I was preparing on the right arm, I was so sure that I would win, that I went on to fight with “cold” muscles and I broke my arm in the first fight. After a surgery and three month long recuperation, I was training for half a year and when I in the next tournaments, on the first day, because of the lack of experience I broke my left arm. After that all my friends called me a “transformer”.

Two fractures and it did not spot you!

KZ: No, rather, on the contrary, I realized that you have to take every tournament seriously and cannot relax. Not only the physical preparation is important but also mental preparation before the duel. You should not disregard your opponents and overestimate yourself. From 2001, as a representative of junior team I got my first win at the World Championships. A few years later, when I was a multiple World Champion and I saw no opponents in my weight class (it was in 2009), I let myself relax. I really thank Janis Amolins who beat me then. I lost then, because I forgot of the control and I was too sure, that I was unbeatable. Janis was really well mentally prepared and he won. It was a good lesson for me..."

Read the full interview on Armpower.net...

Thursday's show on Eurosport II

Results from ArmwrestlingHistoryChannel.com:

ARM WARS "KILLER INSTINCT"
FIBO, Essen, GER – April 21-22nd, 2012

PRO ARMWRESTLING SUPER SERIES - Season III
3rd EVENT


Day 1 - SATURDAY, 21 APRIL 2012

ARM WARS SUPER SERIES HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE MATCH
Modestas Grigaitis / LIT  vs  Michael Todd / USA   0:6 - R

ARM WARS SUPER SERIES WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE MATCH 
Kevin Berberich / GER  vs  Geoff Hale / USA   0:6 - L

ARM WARS SUPER SERIES - SUPERMATCHES
Hendrik Netjes / HOL  vs  Phil Sampson / GBR   3:3 - R
Jan Eric Sund / NOR  vs  Chris Waters / GBR   3:3 - R
Alex Kling / GER  vs   Paul Waters / GBR   2:4 - R
Freddy Gunnarsen / SWE  vs  Matthias Schlitte / GER   5:1 - R
Martin  Zangger / SWI  vs  Frodo Haugland / NOR   0:6 - R
Alex Voth / GER  vs  Craig Sanders / GBR   2:4  - R
Matt Preston / GBR  vs  Robert Kornek / GER   6:0 - R
Josef Lovei / FRA  vs  Steve Kirlew / GBR   2:4 - L
Jan Tager / GER  vs  Anil Najran / GBR   2:4 - R
Stephan Soderberg / SWE  vs  Ted Wilson / GBR   5:1 - R
Phil Stahlhofen   vs  Christophe Rey / FRA   6:0 - R
Darius Grigaitis / LIT  vs  Ian Carnegie / CAN   4:2 - R
Fabian Tager / GER  vs  Chris Ham  / GBR   4:2 - R
Jan Tager  vs  Steve Rogers / GBR   5:1 - L
Dan Thomas / GBR  vs  Meindert Nentjes / HOL   0:6 - R
Carolina Petersson / SWE  vs  Snezhana Babaieva / UKR   6:0 - R
Josef Lovei /  FRA  vs  Steve Kirlew / GBR   0:6 - R


Day 2 – SUNDAY, 22 APRIL 2012

ARM WARS SUPER SERIES WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE MATCH
Kevin Berberich / GER  vs  Geoff Hale / USA   1:5 - R

ARM WARS SUPER SERIES - SUPERMATCHES
Carolina Petersson / SWE   vs  Snezhana Babaieva / UKR   5:1 - L
Florian Kellersman / GER  vs  Chris Rimmer  / GBR   2:4 - L
Jan Eric Sunde / NOR  vs  Chris Waters / GBR   6:0 - L
Martin Zanger / SWI  vs  Frode Haugland / NOR   3:3 - L
Dariusz Grigaitis / LIT  vs  Michael Todd / USA   1:5 - L
Marcin Skalski / POL  vs  Gregory Schnieder / FRA   4:2 - L
Ian Carnegie / CAN  vs  Marcin Skalski / POL  1:2 - L (Ian’s injury – 4th round)
Andreas Hoeffner / GER  vs  Niklas Nannestad / SWE   0:6 - L
Wiktor Carlsson / SWE  vs  Mark Clay / SCO   0:6 - L
Stephan Soderberg / SWE  vs  Ted Wilson / GBR   4:2 - L
Gregory Schnieder / FRA  vs  Neil Pickup / GBR   4:2 - L
Phil Stahlhofen / GER Vs Christophe Rey  / FRA   4:2 - L
Freddy Gunnarsen / SWE vs  Paul Water / GBR   3:3 - L
Hendrik Nentjes / HOL  vs  Chris Ham / GBR   1:5 - L
Chris Stahlhofen / GER  vs  Meindert Nentjes / HOL   2:4 - L
Mark Clay / SCO  vs  Wiktor Carlson / SWE   1:5 - R
Ian Carnegie / CAN  vs  Marcin Skalski / POL   1:5 – R

L – Left Hand
R – Right Hand

Completed by Tomasz Wisniowski
Info: Neil Pickup"

Graphic: ArmwrestlingHistoryChannel.com

Thursday's show on Eurosport II