Battle of the Nations 2016, Day 5, 5 vs. 5 Finals

"Battle of the Nations" is a championship which gathers Historical Medieval Battle (HMB) fans from everywhere. The world of Middle Ages still fascinates thousands of people, who come to "Battle of the Nations" each year seeking the spirit of medieval, clashing steel and group battles. All this awakens the memory of previous generations who faced their enemies holding a sword and a shield.
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[@retrokon]

This sport really does have its exciting moments

[@elliottbodie7448]

A tip : watch series at kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using it for watching loads of movies recently.

[@maddoxcallum6128]

@Elliott Bodie Yea, been using flixzone} for months myself :)

[@amirking1935]

@Elliott Bodie Yea, been watching on flixzone} for since december myself =)

[@parkerdariel2699]

@Elliott Bodie Yup, been using flixzone} for since december myself :)

[@WAYtoomuchbacon]

Why havent I seen this before, this is ruthless, i bet they love it

[@Victor_Victory]

The best teams are Ukraine & Russia, they are almost even. USA and some other teams are still new in this, so they will get their ass kicked easy until they learn.

[@heartoffire8481]

Victor K yep russia has been doing this stuff for years

[@owenpalmer5281]

USA shouldn’t even compete, it’s like a white Brit competing in Native American horse racing for example, it just shouldn’t happen, it’s not their history or culture

[@denaharbison1295]

Owen Palmer Just because it’s not part of there history doesn’t mean they can’t participate, it’s a sport not a re-enactment

[@smirfbroil6934]

@@owenpalmer5281 Technically our heritage comes from Britain so it is in our history, but most of us are not full blooded americans

[@kasperbolding18]

@@smirfbroil6934 Technically no, A. Your cultural & material "heritage" comes from all over the world, most of it african & native american. B. There is no such thing as a "Full blooded American". Some of you might be full blooded something else, but what ur talking of doesn't exist, unless you are speaking of the indians, of which you have no relation.

[@0range1968UK]

i would've both loved and shone in something like this.. all my life i was raised by my father incase of war {He was the only Englishman in a Scottish Regiment & was a desert Rat with Monty vs Rommel ..i was taught Queensbury Boxing, Judo, KungFu [LauGar] & TaiChi[Chen Hard Style] i wish i was healthy & young enough to take part in something like this.. i once went to Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand's Castle [in then Czechoslovakia] Konopiste castle -where his vast collection of medieval weaponry & armour lives.. amazing! this was amazing & insightful

[@flexedcaesar2637]

this aged well

[@rlancer8920]

They love hugs.

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

They have updated the rules and made this safer for the athletes and they have 21 vs 21. Really cool, i would like to see this in real life now that they are safer.

[@こかする]

How can I join this

[@battleofthenations]

find the closest HMB team in your country

[@henriwhite5257]

Россия 3 выше всяких похвал! Просто супер бились и стояли до победного!

[@Ekaterinkaable]

Ребята, это не тот формат. Повисание на заборе мало того, что не имеет ничего общего с историческим фехтованием или борьбой, ещё и не зрелищно, тяготит публику. Сделайте лучше круг. Кто выйдет за него, будет вытеснен - выбывает. Так динамичнее будет и веселее, попробуйте.

[@Елисей.Яшин]

За фехтованием иди на другие каналы. Это бугурты. Тут борьба и сила.

[@dimushka383]

@@Елисей.Яшин Ждем борьбу и силу, а получаем упражнения на заборах.

[@Елисей.Яшин]

@@dimushka383 а вы, видимо, ничего в борьбе не понимаете, раз так говорите. В этом и есть борьба и сила - протолкнуть соперника за забор или самому не протолкнуться под него. Вес человека да еще и +-25 килограмм доспехов прибавляют веса, усложняя задачу. Фальшионами по одоспешенному человеку бить - что на стенку кричать - ничего не добьешься, поэтому приходиться бороться. Для вырубания с одного удара берут алебарды - да под них не хочется поставляться - опять борьба и повисание на заборах. Наверняка есть бои, где все берут алебарды, я их не видел, но уверен, что кто-нибудь догадается, специально для таких зрителей, как вы.

[@Maximillian01]

why are they using swords if they are trying to damage their opponent

[@Maximillian01]

Organised Idiots i've seen people in battle of nations used maces so that's why i asked

[@АнтонИванов-щ1н7д]

На 35:48, счет 2:0. Фамилии участников. За Россию Беденко, Опричненко, Полушко, Листопад. За Украину Ворошов, Назаров, Ячушин. Кто у кого выиграл, не понял. Проще в таких боях сразу 1,5:1,5 ставить и идти вместе в кабаке пиво за победу пить...

[@agasigabrielyan1764]

разделили ... Россию и Украину ..., хотя по хорошему нужно было некую часть Украины отделить от Украинской ССР

[@latorus2275]

Вы так пишете, будто бойцов кто-то заставил идти на ристалище. Они занимаются этим потому, что им нравится мериться силой, а не потому что кого-то ненавидят. А пиво они попьют вечером, причём скорее всего - вместе. Большинство лучших бойцов СНГ занимаются этим лет 10, а то и больше, давно друг друга знают и с удовольствием состязаются.

[@Ceejay639]

LOL WATCHING THIS IN 2022 during the ukraine russia crisis. how ironic

[@steveningram9731]

I thought it was a fairly good fight, some of the reffing has me confused but with that said I've never studied the rules.

[@Paintedbynurgle]

is this on tv at all?

[@sionsoschwalts2762]

Yes, but usually only on local channels in the country it is staged in or in passing mention on national news.

[@socrates_the_great6209]

How can it be allowed to smak your axe on un-armored body parts? Looks insane.

[@ierin99]

Слава Роду

[@КириллПерваков-м4э]

в конце два таких огроменных

[@ФилиппКуцан]

Украина, ну и сильна... В 2017 достойно взяла долгожданное золото в 21х21. России спасибо за победу. Из 2018 желаю продолжения побед в 2019. Горжусь дружбой двух народов и команд. Вопреки всему. "Пока мы едины, мы непобедимы "

[@ADzh.68]

Забудь, мужик. Нас уже навсегда развели по разную линию окопов...

[@ФилиппКуцан]

@@ADzh.68 , это не повод и нам плясать под националистическую дудку. Для меня по-прежнему : 15 республик, 15 сестёр.

[@zalmaevproject5304]

@@ADzh.68 особенно сейчас странно читать это сообщение , когда мы уже в окопах по разные стороны сидим

[@ganznormal1996]

why dont they forbid to hold on the wood? wtf :D this is full metal mma..

[@MrCmon113]

Interesting. But this has nothing to do with historical combat.

[@TheLulzTeam]

It's a sport, not a reenactment.

[@random3362]

Taxtro I have a PhD in history. Believe me you are wrong. Though they had modified historical rules a lot.

[@hasselnttper3730]

I realize this is an old comment, but anything goes in real combat. You have to drop your "style" when your enemy starts clinching, just like in early MMA. Your karate kicks become useless when the jiu jitsu guy starts hugging.

[@emoneyemoney5091]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHO1nWmkm7eimas 2 брата, акробата

[@hharvv4245]

If the fighters stay on the fence for more than an X amount of time, they should be pulled off and removed to the middle of the arena. It's kind of cheap when they get to rest on the fence and it becomes a hugging war.... Other than that, very entertaining and enjoyable.

[@richardfry5991]

There is, it's up to the marshals to call it.

[@josephrohrbach1588]

Harx 001 Yeah, it should be strictly enforced. It's ahistorical, unengaging and silly.

[@ZewdPlays]

@@josephrohrbach1588 Imo it's good. The clinch is a part of any good contact sport, these are guys who know their Muay Thai or Judo. It'd break momentum further to stop the engagement and move them back. The best argument you could make is to have a smooth wall like in Hockey, but they'd lean up against it when outnumbered anyways. I don't see much the point

[@DAMNATION73]

Is the fence going to fall down? Cause it looks like all the fighters are trying to hold it up.

[@automategames]

holding onto the sides should be a penalty.

[@typorad]

I'm sure it's hard to re-create armored combat, but this looks like it's just a throw the other guy down to the ground match with blunt weapons and armor. Also you need a large open field, this grip the railing stuff is BS.

[@goblinporker5466]

there is one like that but i think it is on a weird website

[@s.sradon9782]

have you ever seen 2 swordmasters duel with zweihanders? these competitions seem to lack skill, possible because of tighter formations so a more open field and discouragment for being in large, tight groups would make this better.also remove the fence, draw a lign and whoever steps over it (isn't pushed over) is out

[@SanchoSiberia]

Russia 3:14 - 1:54:12

[@__-__]

SanchoSiberia , thanks

[@DanielMcCloud]

1:46:26 That was a perfect moment of small tactics to maneuver and expose, cover, and reform! Perfect!

[@Совесть-ш3р]

1:23:02 сколько в этой картине всего...)

[@TuggaTanktron]

This is a lot like watching two shelfs of cans falling into each other, quite slowly.

[@trapperscout2046]

Not gonna lie, the battle soundtrack is badass.

[@rorschach6630]

Наши предлагают честный бой, украинцы почти все выбирают крысиную тактику. Даже 1 на 1 не выходят а ждут у забора.

[@gloagent]

С другой стороны, если это работает и/или это единственный способ одолеть соперника, то осуждать тоже не стоит. НО можно сделать выводы.

[@Eta-ml1js]

You can't really remove the fence, plus you get some pretty cool moments from it. A redesign might help though, one with less grip maybe.

[@mr.frogman1827]

Ah yes. I've always wondered what Aikido with full plate armor & blunted melee weapons would be like

[@tricofino]

I really don´t like the rule that allows arms over the fence.

[@elffetish]

you're not the only one

[@russianteam]

Russia wouldn't win so much if it wasn't for that rule lol

[@organisedidiots1716]

They need to break up more often from clinches in general

[@matthewmccurry6567]

The problem is the arena is way to small for something like this, you should see the 21s, they're just really unentertaining cuz the arena is so small

[@richardfry5991]

The rules are suppose to be copied from the original medieval tournament books. There is a 10 second rule of no action and they get reset.

[@LEON229122]

1:03:33 Change weapon it is in rules?

[@sionsoschwalts2762]

If you lose your weapon in any way during combat you are not allowed to pick it up or one from a fallen teammate /enemy. You are allowed to use any secondary weapon you are carrying or to get a secondary weapon from a teammate. Also, you are allowed to go back to the side of the list that a non-combatant member of your team has spare weapons for you to use if yours is lost.

[@Dannnneh]

Seems to be more about grappling rather than whacking.

[@lieselotte8580]

15:04

[@TheBeerBelly]

Who needs swords are there rules against dragging people down?

[@antistopham777]

туда надо ОМОН с росгвардией разных стран и пусть дубинками друг друга фигачат

[@Eponkbhq]

I REALLY LOVE THAT GUY 3:23 SO EPIC

[@Sasham4]

he needs to wear ball cup protection if you can please check sorry

[@roamlikekane]

I think they should outlaw the hanging onto or hooking one's arm on the rails. It's not fair to the person grappling with someone hanging onto the fence. Then why not have everyone run to the rails and just hang onto it and wait? The ref or official should push their arm immediately off the rail when it happens. Or, make a fence that is taller. in fact I think the injury was caused by being hooked onto the fence, having someone yanking down your head or arm with resistance by being hooked in, could pull ligaments and maybe tear muscles if you're not careful or refuse to let go.

[@luccamullerzanchi6830]

6:10 Nice picture =)

[@richardfry5991]

4:08 How did the Russian in the bottom right of the video fall? He's just sitting in the sand. I never saw how it happened.

[@Женяснимает-ф8у]

respekt bratja

[@Oroberus]

Why am I not surprised that those are eastern europeans?`

[@nonameneeded405]

boss battle music

[@briananderson1246]

Boring tbh

[@geodude7919]

0:11

[@kharjetkhajar1419]

Dose Norway have a team in this?

[@battleofthenations]

yes