Men's Clean-2019 CrossFit Games

It's time to LIFT BIG. Watch this replay of Clean at the 2019 CrossFit Games.
♂ 315-325-335-345-355-365-370-375-380-385 lb. #CrossFitGames
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Audio commentary courtesy of @roguefitness

[@nickreay8927]

This was an ultimate nail biter!

[@Bry4n.4]

MAN,OH MAN when i tell you i was clenchin, I was CLENCHIN!

[@Karma7711]

Matt's lifts were all completely clean he made each lift look as easy as each other

[@tjb8158]

While everyone else is having to drop ass to grass to catch the bar, matt doesnt even have to hit parallel. He is so far on another level its alien!

[@gabrielbalde6215]

He was a weightlifter for 10 years

[@jabberwock14]

He's a former Olympic champion

[@kutz206]

@@jabberwock14 he's didn't win anything in the olympics

[@jabberwock14]

@@kutz206 He was a junior Olympic champion if I remember. He definitely totaled 300kg in Olympic weightlifting as a junior. Before he ever did crossfit.

[@macsantos3882]

These men are all super strong but when you compare it with the Olympic level you can really appreciate how much work the athletes put to make it look easy!

[@joaopaulodreis]

Um atleta olímpico tem um treino focado pra obter excelência, por exemplo em levantamento de peso, já o atleta de CrossFit tem de ser mais "completo" saber fazer tudo e com um performance boa.

[@airplanebuilder8685]

I was thinking the same thing, smaller guys, too like Karlos Nassar, 17 yrs old with a 202kg (444 lb ) clean AND jerk.

[@ramtron1775]

That tie breaker was insane. They both maxed out on cleans and then raced 5 reps at 295 and a sprint. That's straight up crazy. 14:00

[@sassygirl4728]

That guy in the leader shirt had horrible form and did not squat all the way down. It was ridiculous

[@skoverton5553]

Dear comments section, yes professional weightlifters can pull more weight. Tom Brady can also throw a better pass than these guys. I bet Phelps may have them in swimming as well

[@brockmeade4450]

YeAh BuT UsAiN bOlT cOuLd RuN fAsTeR

[@willliv7990]

They don’t understand it’s how much weight on top of all the endurance they have and their engine.

[@conflickt3130]

These guys are the .000001% of what crossfit can achieve.

[@Neuroreaper]

Lol what?

[@ryanko7934]

160 kg clean to 90 kilo weightlifter is like a warm up...and ain't no weightlifter do ugly clean like Noah....

[@Lordoftheswollen]

Clarence Kennedy can snatch 400lbs at 220 body weight and he's just a KZbinr.

[@isaiahclotfelter8319]

@@Lordoftheswollen Clarence is on juice and he’s competed before. Plus been doing it for a while.

[@Lordoftheswollen]

@@isaiahclotfelter8319 You don't think these guys juice?

[@conormoran5466]

Fraser is a beastttt. Thanks to KZbin for these algorithms 🙏

[@elusivebutsatisfyingt.9166]

This is still my favourite event to watch (right next to Event 12 in 2021). I have watched the 2019 documentary countless times for this and I've watched it countless times on YT. Each round has me fired up but Sean saying "Mat town is Mat's. Town." In 2018 and then following up a year later with "Mat's town is STILL Mat's. Town." while Mats just beaaaaamin' gets me every time!! Gotta love Sean.

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

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[@TheHumanBodyTalk]

💯💯💯💪🏻

[@fitnessbyconnie]

Wow it’s amazing watching back , these athletes have come a long way , RESPECT!

[@iameboybautista]

"I did not wanna race Scott on some power cleans".. LOL

[@chanheechoi6425]

People who hate on crossfit are just sore bc they know they wont be able to keep up with the workout, they know they’re not as strong, fast, or have enough endurance. The point of crossfit isnt solely to lift as heavy as possible or to get bigger. You can’t judge navy seals training for not giving them enough sleep, too much tension on muscles and joints, or improper forms bc they’re literally too tired. Crossfit is to get fit in every aspect just like the military style training. Those athletes know what they’re doing. I was in the army and i loved crossfit as they were actually helpful to get fit for trainings and stuff. I only do weightlifting now but i still have respect for crossfit.

[@bryanm9880]

Why does Moorad look like he just walked in off the street and was looking for the party? LOL!

[@Teemotim7]

"Mat town is still Mat town!" I have chills every time 😍

[@eahco8476]

This is so hype love the energy

[@P3PSI642]

Why does no one film weightlifting in a side or 45 angle view. No one cares about front views, I don't want to see the lifter's face as he's lifting, I want to see the barbell path.

[@howtosnatch]

Welcome to CrossFit where it's not about actual lifting.

[@sergiopiccolobornea6382]

Esses caras são incríveis.

[@danielsmoke4790]

21:13 When you try to sneak another cookie but then your mom sees you

[@AkshayBaliyan2229]

I laughed so hard 😂

[@lesterdelacruz5088]

Lol fun fact. Two years earlier Matt cleaned 385 lbs in an open. This is two years later, he has gotten much stronger he totally knew he had this in the bag. Announcers are pretending they haven’t seen him do higher than 375 haha

[@ra7oommm736]

You will be remembered, Fraser. HWPO💪

[@preTTybitXh17]

How I watch these eating chips, cookies, and brownies is incredible 🙃

[@mitchalmaines1104]

How many time have I watched this in the past year? Me: Yes

[@antoniogarciaromero2895]

14:20 best technic ever

[@lelivre8346]

Man that's cringe AF

[@Adiamondintherough_92]

The greatest sport ever played! R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

Thanks for watching, Gilton! And way to go on that bench number. Crushing it!

[@Adiamondintherough_92]

It was a pleasure, it's just so amazing what a person can accomplish when he or she commits to the sport. I hit a PR on the flat bench of 210Ibs for a double earlier today in the gym;-) So proud of it🤠👍

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

Celebrate! 🎉

[@TJackSurvival]

It’s like Matt Has done some Olympic lifting in the past or something....

[@DarthBane-zf8wv]

Mat

[@TJackSurvival]

@@DarthBane-zf8wv Mattt... ;)

[@inky4690]

he has

[@marksutton3999]

what's crazy is people saying these guys aren't on the same level as Olympic lifters or how crossfit is not a legit sport etc... bro this is by far the most legitimate weight lifting sport imo. in the aspect of a life or death standpoint this is the training that would make you most capable of surviving. it's risky as far as injury goes don't get me wrong but to be able to lift like this run and have endurance? yeah thats got to be the peak of human form.

[@jasonjones3226]

I agree

[@purposeinpresence4494]

9:45 Mat physically and mentally dominates his opponent.

[@kristoff3529]

👋👋🍑🍑

[@axelkohsosa5397]

HAHAHAHAHA yes he does

[@jacinths94]

Fraser is a BEAST!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sangbeom6245]

Chinese Olympic Female Team will still beat Fraser in Cleans

[@jeremyneilsen1263]

such a good edit!

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

Thanks Jeremy

[@sonnywebsterGB]

I’d love to get amongst this! (Minus the fast fitness 😂)

[@tjravend]

Ayo hey sonny, love the crazy shit you do

[@JonasCorrea]

And here I am lifting beers.

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

All good.

[@rostagatan7308]

Wow love it!!

[@bryceoconnor3927]

Cool edit!

[@bellydancerize]

19:47 hahaha he was like 'damn this man wont stop11'

[@siddarathsalaria]

18:16 best moment

[@camerongray7767]

I have watched this video so many times

[@camerongray7767]

Lol me too. I watch it every couple months at least

[@AdeleiDGoD]

Noa vs Saxon is the best part of this event, just epic

[@GP-et2vf]

Noah’s reps were so ugly in that race though lol props to Saxon for solid form

[@angelguevara7730]

@@GP-et2vf absolutly. Noah's clean and jerk was awful.

[@jdude222]

I'm trying to go from a 295 clean to 315 and I've plateued. I'm specifically trying to work just the clean. Whats the best workout regiment to improve?

[@yomama349167123]

If you want gain more strength it usually alot of factors come to play make sure you eat enough food and the right macros for you and low reps on your sets and train at least 80% of your pr till you feel the lift is easier once the weight feels more comfortable then you move up in weight by small increments like 15 pounds

[@buttix9429]

Nobody gets to a 295 clean without having an effective regiment, Obviously you know how to workout and get stronger. I'm also certain this isn't the place to ask for advanced clean advice given most of the people in this comment section have probably never lifted that much.

[@Gamerthatshidden]

When you hit a wall on strength it's time.to change your programing and eating with sleep.n recovery

[@byza101]

How’s your front squat? Can you develop that?

[@glauciotavano7962]

MAT FRASER É O PELE CROSSFIT!

[@bryanm9880]

Back when CF was awesome to watch

[@Powerdawa]

My knees hurt watching this.

[@69104]

work on mobility then

[@Powerdawa]

@@69104 That's my specialty. It's the fact they're doing this under that kind of load.

[@69104]

@@Powerdawa what? You never hit PR?

[@Powerdawa]

@@69104 I emphasise on the word 'mobility' - this is my specialty. As for PR is 150kg power clean but no jerk not that great. I prefer combat sports and football(soccer).

[@fitnessbyconnie]

18:14 that interaction is hilarious

[@ramonmoron9297]

que buena competencia y lo mejor la resistencia que tiene el que gano

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

¡Gracias por mirar, Ramon!

[@BenJohnson-sm6ex]

meanwhile Clarence Kennedy at 17 years old going 400+

[@SHEBEANSONMYBEAN]

Indeed

[@DarkSalmonz]

Clarence would murder these dudes at weightlifting, but they're better at kipping pullups lol

[@cowboydoc]

@@DarkSalmonz ..kipping pullups and everything else.

[@quranissuccess6141]

@@cowboydoc you obviously dont know who clarence kennedy is

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

@@quranissuccess6141 common, obviously clarence is better in weightlifting(cause his focus is on weightlifting), but do you really think hes better in crossfit than professional crossfit athletes? Dont think so.

[@steelermia]

22:31 that laugh lol

[@angelmacias9759]

Why are some lifters doing power cleans while others are doing full cleans for the tiebreakers? One is more difficult/time consuming than the other

[@julianmoraarroyo4404]

Nope. Some can lift the weights easier

[@R2WSF]

Full cleans? Do you mean a squat clean?

[@angelmacias9759]

@@julianmoraarroyo4404 Ah I see how that makes sense, thanks bro.

[@angelmacias9759]

@@R2WSF Yes Captain Obvious

[@R2WSF]

@@angelmacias9759 really? You’re gonna be a dick? The reason I asked is because there’s no such thing as a “full clean”. There’s a power clean, squat clean, clean and jerk, hang clean, etc.

[@bobross6899]

I’m not hating on CrossFit but just get one of those small Chinese Olympic weightlifters

[@sangbeom6245]

The girls will beat them all.

[@marzelromero1007]

Yeah, but they wouldnt even make it through the qualifying

[@victorortega2718]

That boy a beast man

[@Jt7166]

Mat the machine, 5’-6” monster

[@guillermotijerino]

Even the ladies clean more than me🤡

[@CashMoney0511]

Wish I could see Saquon Barkley compete in this

[@heberbazanmunizaga7402]

Fraser the best...!!!

[@katerinab1474]

Can someone please explain to me, according on what criteria are the points given if the majority of the participants seem to lift the bar with equal speed and at the same height? It's the first time I watch this kind of sports😅

[@watachinao5045]

Its down to how much do you lift, speed, strength, height varies trough athletes and it really comes down to their technique that lets them lift the most... anyways this is a ripoff of actual weightlifting haha

[@katerinab1474]

@@watachinao5045 haha, thank you for your explanation!😄

[@batodelcastillo4802]

Mat 🏋️‍♂️💪🏻🔥🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@austinwalker1695]

God bless yall✝️

[@raihankhan4374]

Do shorter competitors have the advantage here? They have to pull the weight up a lesser distance to catch and then also have to stand up a smaller distance from the squat.

[@DConnectEmpire]

No. Look up Lasha Talakhadze.

[@jedricreyes6581]

The camera person needs a raise

[@jackshera1094]

Lu xiaojun: 450lbs clean and jerk

[@diegocarreno5529]

I think he is a Weightlifter

[@lewisbeattie2533]

@@diegocarreno5529 so are all the good crossfitters.

[@user-il8jt3jj6t]

@@lewisbeattie2533 every weightlifter shits on crossfiters

[@JWG-1024]

@@user-il8jt3jj6t not on endurance and i bet a weightlifter cant beat fraser in an endurance heavy workout like crossfit. yes, they would beat them on a barbell movement but with the games the workout are random and the 1rm is very rare

[@jhondisjames2151]

@@JWG-1024 who gives a fuck about endurance in today's day and age. We're not running from predators anymore lmao

[@thabisokevin]

David Goggins should try this

[@David-kl1wk]

19:48 yes, that face says it all.

[@inthemoney8944]

Fraser is a beast

[@michaliberski5015]

How much c&j they will POWERLIFTERS? ;) Or snatches? Because powerlfiters often said about they POWER.

[@codingmafia1642]

Short guys like Fraser always have an advantage at weights

[@Derek-hx2zy]

Ummm... Maybe go do some research on how tall the guys with WR' in all 3 main lifts are before saying things.

[@CorriganDP]

Actually Fraser did say he had some advantages due to his height.

[@ytano5782]

The best olympic weightlifter in history is 1,97. I‘m 1,90 and my PR in clean and jerk is 193kg @100kg bodyweight.

[@donnybobo8553]

Derek 208828 are you referring to genetic freaks who are juiced?

[@benspagnuolo7653]

This was like Larry Bird going into the 3 point contest knowing he would win lmao no one was competing with Matt

[@juliav8282]

Dear CrossfitMedia team, what did you do with this event? Why did you cut some athletes' attempts? Please leave full event. This "cut version" is not as interesting as full version. Thank you in advance.

[@alexgeorgiou3474]

Worst thing about CrossFit is it's American and they still use lbs 🤦 I always have to Google conversions.

[@christopherseat9871]

The Only Lifting Movement I do

[@hsnmrgrr]

fraser neck is thicker than my legs

[@Adiamondintherough_92]

I can bench a little bit more than half of the 380 Fraser cleaned, 195 ;-) 💪

[@matthewbradford5302]

Hi from 2020

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

How’s it going over there?

[@user-xc6yz4tq4j]

Мат как всегда молодец ! Ники хорошо выглядит ! Уж или Гадюка !?

[@Repienk]

Imagine if clarance Kennedy just came after they did the final and snatched the weight

[@tomhudson4719]

Imagine Clarence Kennedy trying to run more than a 5k.

[@Repienk]

@@tomhudson4719 i wouldn't doubt his capabilities

[@tomhudson4719]

@@Repienk I would. The guy is an absolute animal but he's dedicated himself to weightlifting. He is in the process of mastering one modality and to assume that someones athletic abilities can transfer from a high level across different modalities shows you know nothing about high level competition.

[@Repienk]

@@tomhudson4719 my point is Clarence would certainly have the genetics and dedication to compete in other aspects of sport. Dont put words in my mouth. Also i swim D1 but i dont think you need to have experience in "high level competition" to understand athleticisim

[@tomhudson4719]

@@Repienk Oh yea you're 100% correct. A guy like CK has the genetics and mindset to be elite at any non talent centered sport. Doubt he could be in the NBA for example lol. And yea bro thats awesome, I'm a D1 triathlete. You d1 swimmers are so fast its stupid

[@diegogonzalescrespo332]

el comentario en español que buscabas

[@totopolo2379]

how much do they weigh?

[@samgao]

it would be awesome if matt fraser trolled everybody and started doing split cleans lol

[@inky4690]

wtf is a split clean my guy, do you know what you are talking about

[@samgao]

@@inky4690 in weightlifting, there are currently 3 catches: power, split, squat. CrossFit only taught what’s most popular. Obviously, the power supposedly catches the least amount of weight, split catches more, and then finally the squat catches the most. So a split clean is like a split snatch, which is like a split jerk. A power clean, is like a power snatch, which is like a power jerk. A squat clean, is like a squat snatch, which also is like a squat jerk. It’s all pretty consistent in weightlifting, which Fraser has a background in

[@tjcogger1974]

He was bellow parallel on all his cleans, so I doubt he could split clean anything above 315.

[@samgao]

@woop plenty of people still do split when they can’t squat. If you’re talking world level athletes, yeah nobody does that. Just like nobody really snatch clean. I was making a joke since Fraser was a jr. Level lifter, he could troll everybody and do a split clean. In weightlifting, it’s all about maintaining balance, positioning, and timing.

[@victorrubahimbya1124]

Gumanson lifts in slow mo

[@xsxs9398]

are this kg or lb?

[@zacharyneilson9220]

Lb

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

They are lifting in lb.

[@377marius]

How insane wouldn't it be if this were in kgs

[@eahco8476]

Kg or Lb that is fuuuuucked, coming from a beginner lifter 😂

[@ethanmoses763]

Most d1 football recruits can outlift these guys

[@Timothy271279]

Is it me or are the squat half par

[@TheHumanBodyTalk]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@TheHumanBodyTalk]

💪🏻

[@vladarnatovich4324]

Мэт машина!!!

[@JuanLopez-rs2oz]

Dam daddy Fraser!!!!

[@tatankat5839]

Im a xfit novice....serious question--where are the black dudes?

[@Soto7]

MAAAAAAAAT!!!!! FRAAAAAASER!!!!

[@swholliday1]

I hope I NEVER end up in a poker game against those two equipment team members. FACES. OF. STONE.

[@Pabloescobar-df7pv]

good

[@azed5251]

meanwhile Eddie Hall picked up 476 pounds off the floor and pressed it overhead. I'm like Joey on Friends, "damn you 15's"

[@IIProtecII]

Clarence Kennedy clean and jerks 500lbs and weighs more than 100lbs less than Eddie.

[@farsierbar]

Yeah but Eddie can’t run a 5 minute Mile, or walk on his hands or swim fast, or do a marathon row or do Ring Muscle Ups

[@isaacselby-burton9924]

Hi matt

[@user-hf8oq7gq8z]

I am coming Crossfit game 💪🏻😋

[@peyman__nadimi]

🤘🏻💎

[@RandyPass]

The commentators are unintentionally funny sometimes and annoying the rest of the time. I would prefer just music in the background.

[@yhj7385]

멋있다

[@aaronchamberlain8814]

What’s up with the tiebreakers ? The race to five reps clean ? Every single time one of the guys was not even squatting at all and would essentially cheat the reps to take the position , why did the judges not say anything ?

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

Hi Aaron. The tiebreak did not require a squat clean. Based on the weight, athletes could clean however they chose to race to the finish. You can find the details here: games.crossfit.com/announcement/11746

[@xovejitox1278]

Y yo cagandome con 40kilos de cada lado en clean

[@lucasmisael6121]

Easy for GUI 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@17soga]

No sabía que habías discos de 45 jajaja

[@A-Future-Champion]

😎

[@IIProtecII]

I really want to see Clarence Kennedy in the CrossFit games. He snatches 385 for a warm up.

[@tjcogger1974]

Clarence would dominate the snatch, clean and jerk, and deadlift. But he'd come in dead last in every other event. He wouldn't even be able to keep up with the women. Don't get me wrong, Clarence is a beast. But he's an Olympic lifting specialist.

[@five7579]

​@@tjcogger1974 HE also did gymnast stuff and he does tricking as well, believe me he would take some them on a few other events. But he would surely have trouble with endurance events

[@tjcogger1974]

@@five7579 Clarence has never trained any gymnastics. Only tricking and acrobatics. There are no tricking events in CrossFit. He could certainly learn all the CrossFit gymnastic skills pretty quickly if he wanted to, but gymnastics is really a only a small aspect of CrossFit. Pretty much everything in CrossFit is endurance based. There's very few events that are pure displays of raw power/strength. Even all the gymnastic events are endurance based. (AMRAP muscle-ups for time, AMRAP ring hand stand pushups for time, etc.). Knowing how to perform the skill efficiently is only the first step.

[@BaldKiwi117]

The guy is a gifted athlete. No doubt he would dominate in any weightlifting event. With some training I'm sure he would do well in other events as well.

[@thepeatboggy]

For comparison 315 is the 80kg olympic Women’s C&J standard 370 is roughly just over the 70 kg men’s olympic Snatch

[@YourNickIsTaken]

7:00 beautiful

[@isaaccastillo1368]

Y’all just haven’t seen Clarence Kennedy