Taras Ivakin - top roll master

I do not own any video or music in this clip. This video is made solely as a tribute to Taras Ivakin.

[@mikea5205]

Taras is the type of dude that will literally break your arm and drive you to the hospital. His top roll is nasty!

[@Alex-1750]

@Mike A Facts, his style combined with his power and insane hit is very dangerous. Actually he hurt many armwrestlers including Brzenk. If you face this type of armwrestler and are not sure about yourself, it’s better to let it go and lose with your whole body to avoid injury.

[@DexterHaven]

@@Alex-1750 If a huge drunk bodybuilder or strongman armwrestled Taras with poor technique, it could get ugly.

[@prasidyawidayaka7314]

@@DexterHaven haha, i agree bro

[@sirRustyiron]

@Weghweh Hwewehwhe yeh he can lmao, he is still a beast. Look at John brzenk he is like almost 60 and still destroying younger people. Taras managed to top roll brzenk who has wrist and hand made of iron, although Tara's didn't pin him, it shows just how much of an animal he is.

[@ElverGalarga-wy8zx]

Broh this guy is strong as hell, John Brzenk beat him but after that match Brzenk got injured, respect

[@sethgilbertson2474]

Taras has the Bagent strategy of ‘Screw what the other guy is gonna do. I’m just gonna be overwhelmingly powerful at MY thing!’ He has the timing and the power. Anyone who thinks a hook is more powerful than toproll should consider Taras as a case for the opposite.

[@senko8327]

Mr Taras Ivakins style I liken it as Almost Transitioning from a hook to toproll style, the fundamentals of a hook are there ( Cupping ) and yet the exposing of leverage like a toproll, a nasty combo he has mastered well!

[@NSB25445]

Taras hooks first and transitions to a top roll next. One is cupping and the other is pronation. You pronate to eliminate his cupping and you cup to eliminate his pronation. You can't say one is more powerful than the other. They are opposed techniques better suited to different pullers.

[@sethgilbertson2474]

Me My Self and I Thanks! I’m a noob who is just trying to wrap my head around all this.

[@javierdiego9781]

This man is a beast and had a really awesome style, for sure one of the guys that spiked my interest in arm wrestling.

[@shubhamyadav7372]

He is so satisfying to watch..

[@DexterHaven]

John Brzenk hurt his arm beating this guy's top roll once for the middleweight title. That's why John was not at full strength when he lost to Voevoda in the overall.

[@deanstarc20]

I didn't know that. Thank you for your information.

[@DexterHaven]

You're welcome. It's in the documentary film on John called "Pulling John" on Amazon Video. You would like it.

[@deanstarc20]

Yes, I had watched a couple of years ago. I can't believe I missed this particular detail haha. I knew he was injured but I didn't know he was because of Taras. Maybe if he wasn't injured he could have beaten Voevoda, who knows. I should watch the documentary again I guess.

[@demonicon1]

You are correct, he beat John off the hop but John held him for a while before going control and winning. He injured himself and it's a shame. I'd love to have seen him pull voevoda fresh

[@fistoftulkas7335]

That Voevoda was too big, too strong and too good, Brzenk wouldn't have won anyway, not a chance in my view... And that "injury" was really blown out of proportion, yes Ivakin gave him hell and grilled John's arm a bit, but it's not like he was a cripple...

[@stevesatrianiaverionlaguna6910]

I wish Taras Ivakin continued the sport 💪

[@Foontiq]

song - What If Money Was No Object? - Alan Watts (Drum And Bass Remix)

[@Ryan-ul2nf]

thanks alot!!

[@demonicon1]

Awesome armwrestler, always enjoyed watching his matches. Hope to see him return one day

[@gmsleepless6530]

He said he will return , 1.5 years ago , i dont know if he is ready tho :P

[@franktony81]

Crazy that Larratt got owned by Taras. He couldn't hold his toproll. He was a beast in his prime.

[@franktony81]

Jokk3asd No doubt, but Taras still won the match. And even though I admire Larratt's endurance, it leads him to a lot of injuries. I mean, you look at his rightarm right now and it looks done.

[@dvr1337]

+Frank NT larratt beat him another day

[@kannankichu1997]

Taras is not gonna top roll Devon now or anytime later.. Maybe Taras was a little lucky that day. Listen to Devon Larratt's stories and you will understand everything and why he lost that match with him.

[@kannankichu1997]

Yes he did

[@olivierseurin1204]

Jokk3asd Kind of ironic to say endurance is a force, because force itself is what drains endurance. More force = less time. However devon has both the mitochondria and the art in his training to have a lot of strength AND endurance

[@gmsleepless6530]

Hope he comeback one day , his style is unique 💪

[@Yeshua.my.savior]

Nah he's done he got older n skinny now

[@redthedragon88]

His style is top roll. Not that unique

[@cruelleader4782]

Lol unique? Its toproll

[@gmsleepless6530]

​@@cruelleader4782 Its not just toproll , he starts with a small top hook , pulls the opponent back , and then breaks his rivals wrist , just because he finish with toproll , doesnt mean its easy and not unique..

[@gmsleepless6530]

@@redthedragon88 Its not just toproll , he starts with a small top hook , pulls the opponent back , and then breaks his rivals wrist , just because he finish with toproll , doesnt mean its easy and not unique..

[@lmnts556]

Great video! Perfect music and speech. Good job :)

[@deanstarc20]

Thanks a lot man, I appreciate it :)

[@NSB25445]

Taras is a machine, but characterising him as a a pure top roller is a mistake. He starts in a high hook and finishes with a top roll. However, he is so good at the transition that most people don't even notice the hook.

[@user-nv5pn3of1m]

True

[@krish-ut9de]

you are right, i noticed that too but my eyes didnt really see it completely until you pointed it out. Thanks a lot man

[@mikebromelow8514]

Jesus Christ, his bicep has a bicep!!!! lol

[@siergiej882kowaliow3]

It is called brachialis. Just because you do not have knowledge does not mean you shiuld exagerate everything that is unfamiliar to you.

[@raduvlad4429]

Siergiej882 Kowaliow oh stfu you pompous douche

[@sorryaboutthatchief9094]

It's surreal seeing Devon's arm being wrenched back so easily over and over again. Taras The Pipe Wrench Ivakin is his name.

[@JohnDoe-ig8nd]

It would have been different a few years later. Today Larrat would break his arm.

[@cruelleader4782]

@@JohnDoe-ig8nd of course,taras did not compete at the highest level again

[@hyenalaughingmatter8103]

@@JohnDoe-ig8nd to break sombodys arm he has to armwreslte frst.... devon now takes dives under the table.

[@snake1iryyf872]

Ивакин машина жаль в то время не так арм был развит сейчас бы он был богатым человеком и звездой

[@savitar18]

snake1 iryyf и сейчас армрестлеры не самые богатые люди из мира спорта. Точнее совсем не богатые.

[@GeorgiusTSK]

lol, the face of Larratt!

[@vindik1]

I love the motivational speech AND music

[@hakanyucesan3220]

Taras ivakin gerçek bir sporcu ve çok kuvvetli.

[@frederiklegoff8843]

This guy is so fun to watch!😘

[@Azazel_88]

This guy is awesome. I like his style of AW... Really hope he can Come back. At least to 95kg Top 8.

[@salvatoreluciano6741]

The first nemiroff clip, John SMASHED and top rolled Taras. He also smashed Denis twice in that tournament too.

[@morkunaspaulius]

that dude at 1.20 with glases is tim bresnan from USA

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

nice with the watts quotes👌🏻

[@unknwn_usr3077]

I like Taras Top Roll Expression

[@HIMCULES]

Larrat, Superman lookalike, feeling very Clark Kent.

[@walternimroski9955]

Great video. Taras "The Technician" Ivakin. I love Taras, but he's very one-dimentional. I liken his style to Bagent, but Bagent has a bit more endurance, at least in matches I've seen where their speed had been tested, or held for a while.

[@deanstarc20]

+Walter Nimroski Thanks:)

[@kannankichu1997]

Travis Bagent is not good character wise. Watch the video Alexey vs Bagent (the revenge). You will know then.

[@JDFiv]

Well not quite a techician,he just haves really good power and reaction,he's super fast.

[@HyakuJuu01300]

Yeah, Taras is pretty much a one-shit phony. Brzenk destroyed him so bad that Taras even tried hooking in the 6th round out of desperation, a move that he has no experience of, and a move that Brzenk is a master at. Bagent on the other hand has other things up his sleeve and he's much more explosive in strength.

[@Alex-1750]

@Hyaku Juu Brzenk destroyed him? Taras gave him hell and could win with another referee because a couple of elbow fouls Brzenk made not called.. Also Brzenk got injured in his elbow and showed the marks after the match.. If you think this is Taras “destruction” ok then suit yourself

[@hannibalbarca4140]

Most textbook/aesthetic toprolling technique ever

[@BawlBag]

The inspirational voice of the Great Alan Watts fits surprisingly well in this video.

[@S.Boychuk-neo3niti]

Тарас Super .

[@MrDrNii]

My hero!

[@WanderleiSilva29]

taras' speed.....his best weapon.

[@destrox7516]

cup and pronation are his best weapons.

[@nemocorone6124]

@@destrox7516 He doesn't really have a cup but still one of 10 best ever.

[@joydeepdeb7940]

Superb

[@NukeBluff]

He is clean

[@antonkroll6304]

2022 🙌

[@marianionut4142]

a Iegend !

[@Psycho-xg2xk]

When he faced denis .....You know what happened and that's why zhokh ,taras,and anyone uses mainly toproll have no chance against denis .His big hands and insane cup strength is untoprollable.

[@Han-nk3io]

John Brzenk toproll him once.

[@vaishaligujar199]

Arsen liliev also toprolled him roids vs roids

[@Alex-1750]

@Vaishali Gujar Denis was gassed to death before that match. No comparison between these two... That said , but it’s true it was Arsens best form then..no joke this huge version

[@shellrox2878]

Only Pushkar could toproll him

[@MahirTandon]

Wow💯

[@noparking6591]

What's amazing about this guy is his size relative to his competition. He's literally the smallest guy there yet he holds his own. Impresssive!

[@muhammadwajahatimran5708]

you talking about taras?.Taras is small?.Lol.Look at his pics with arm wrestlers.Dude is a beast

[@Alex-1750]

@Power Blazr Come on man...Taras is a fit guy with big arms but he always was 92-98 kilos...if you compare him with the 6.3-6.7 and 130-150kg true heavyweights he looks small indeed.. It’s true Taras was a monster pound4pound

[@DexterHaven]

Nice speech as the audio, btw. A good twist from the normal video format for armwrestling. Btw, did you see the video I made on my other channel on John Brzenk's "TIPS"? You might like that one.

[@fmills1583]

Wow! the only other guy I ever see beat Devon that easily was Denis Cyplenkov. How come I never heard of this guy?

[@martinbaranyi2129]

You should watch the full supermatch of Devon vs Taras Ivakin, Devon caught his hit twice and got 2 pins. Taras's last win looked easy but it was a war.

[@TimmyTurner421]

@@martinbaranyi2129 Taras won 4:2 he comfortably won the later rounds

[@zwitterions6769]

Good!

[@kyiv-now]

Тарас повернувся! Taras returned!

[@AdamantS]

Unfortunately his time has passed.

[@JCURRrotmg]

He fuckin destroyed bresnan....damn

[@anfegarma10]

3:48 xD

[@user-te6zu4qm6q]

гордость харькова и украины

[@kevipurielhoungu8313]

Would love to see prime ivakin vs vitaly lelatin

[@bugraylmaz4678]

War between kings of the top roll

[@kevipurielhoungu8313]

@@bugraylmaz4678 yeah👊

[@cruelleader4782]

I think laletin will win bcs he has longer arm

[@spaghettiravioli2868]

The look in his eyes! 4:03

[@Alex-1750]

@Spaghetti Ravioli Yes..usually a very humble and respectful guy but there was a background story with this guy that’s why...

[@Yeshua.my.savior]

The only guy who can beat larrat the way he did much respect ivakin

[@Alex-1750]

@PrimeTime BX,NY Denis beat larratt in the most emphatic way I have seen in pro armwrestling. Literally toying with him giving him the position he wanted and still won 6-0

[@Yeshua.my.savior]

@@Alex-1750 that was after I wrote that comment n the match was left handed which is Denis stronger arm n Devon's weaker arm

[@GSH924]

How tf did Devon’s arm survive this match?

[@TakenGTs]

Really tho

[@iimarksmaniii2170]

And John brzenk humiliated him like squishing a small insect

[@Alex-1750]

Not exactly..Taras gave hell to Brzenk and could probably win if some elbow fouls were given to Brzenk.. At least two times in different occasions Brzenk barely won him

[@shadearca]

How was it a squishing when John lost two rounds and the strain on his arm from this win was so big that he was injured and ended up losing to Voyevoda afterwards. So not really squished.

[@Alex-1750]

shadearca nah would lose easy anyway.. Brzenk had admitted that like a gentleman. FYI Voevoda had crushed Taras like nothing the same evening (Taras gave Brzenk hell) so..

[@cruelleader4782]

U joking mate

[@GrigoriyRazputin]

Очень жаль, что Тарас больше не хочет бороться.

[@gmsleepless6530]

:(

[@joydeepdeb7940]

Nice

[@deanstarc20]

Thank you, greetings to India

[@joydeepdeb7940]

deanstarc20 thanks sir

[@ivanalexeev6854]

Вот это верх!

[@GameShowALG]

3:30 What's the song name? Pleasee

[@deanstarc20]

BXT - Sirius (Original Mix)

[@soakedbearrd]

Is that Alan Watts speaking in the background?

[@PanzerCrewman]

Yes it’s Boss man nationalist Watts

[@naldosousa5048]

O cabra era um grande puxador!!!!

[@jacklack2745]

What's the name of the first song?

[@AyyRalphy]

Dean how have you been!? Miss you friend.

[@deanstarc20]

Hi Raphael!! I've been well. How about you? Everything alright? It has been sooo long since we wrote to each other. So much happeninhg in my life in the last couple of months. You know, I was thinking about you from time to time. You know that song "Hed Kandi : thinking about you" :))) We have the same taste for music, I remember you know;)....kaskade- this rhythm is playing in my head right now:) You still have my email right? You still live in Houston if I remember correctly? Hope you reply soon my friend, I am soo happy to hear from you:) Be well my friend:)

[@AyyRalphy]

So much has happened I just miss you so much hahahaha. I sent an email to you. Big huuuug

[@Ryan-ul2nf]

What's the song from 0:00 - 3:27?

[@cute.la.official]

Ryan Lee 👍💯%

[@user-um5mv1rb3s]

ЛУЧШИЙ!

Juice

[@NukeBluff]

When David Heny decided that being wizard isnt worth

[@thanhsangnguyen9113]

Cơ tay ông này rất đầy đủ

[@hannibalbarca4140]

Taras vs Laletin or Mask would have been epic

[@cruelleader4782]

Lol he will destroy matt

[@tomojulitaiga]

What's the name of the man that gave that powerful speach?

[@deanstarc20]

+tomojulitaiga Alan Watts

[@tomojulitaiga]

Thanks my friend. n__n

[@tomasemilio]

tim bresnan

[@yeahcj6209]

Larrat looks like a Moray eeeeeeeeeeeeel

[@jlmoragomez]

Jhon Brzenk said Hi.

[@demonicon1]

He didn't seem to like buddy at 3:36 lol

[@juandavidaldanajoven7979]

John Brzenk the King!

[@annihilationHaven]

With all due respect to mr. Alan Watts, maybe it's his conclusions that are outdated, maybe it's his whole world view that is illegitimate, whatever the case, it's not about chasing money, it's about leveraging it to get what you need. To do that, you don't even have to have it.

[@crzzdan6482]

3:36 I thought they were twins xD

[@marianionut4142]

but who is that guy?

[@GeorgiTsvetkovsHangingBelly]

Krasimir Kostadinov

[@armfighterjourney9911]

abuzer kadayıf hey its not krasmir . its different guy .

[@7X1..]

His won only a couple but his always waring those glasses

[@MK2Scirocco]

What happened to him? Why doesn't he compete anymore?

[@khoujiojiokabe2992]

aged

[@teseotorras1315]

Who is the arm wrestler at 0:43?

[@deanstarc20]

His name is Artur Glowinski from Poland.

[@TheWalkingRed]

Not sure how long ago this was when he beat the living shit out of Larratt. He (Devon) looks quite young and less muscular so I'm guessing 15 years ago at least. I wonder how he'd fare against No Limits now? Does Taras even arm wrestle anymore? I only just heard of this guy recently and haven't done any research

[@gmsleepless6530]

He beat Devon in 2006 , he trains now for arm wrestling but not going for something big yet , he is still strong tho :P

[@mikem6375]

......and then he met John Brzenk!

[@InSaiyanPower87]

Until you hit a heavy worthy Hook

[@InSaiyanPower87]

@Bravo 4 true

[@bunny.bunbob]

whats the name of the second song?

[@deanstarc20]

BXT - Sirius (Original Mix) :)

[@bunny.bunbob]

wow that was fast ty ^^

[@oyunsenin1]

+deanstarc20 first song?? plz

[@uchihahikaku1630]

It's a weird kind of top roll.

[@Shameerali-us2iz]

Did taras left arm wrestling

[@nemocorone6124]

No, he trained his left hand but never arm wrestled. His right hand was scary 2004 - 2006.

[@johnnym11]

Taras only bad thing was that he arm wesrtle in time of John Breznik. But Taras pulled against the best Breznik Larrat Voevoda Puschkar so one.

[@user-wx4dg2kj1e]

song?

[@darkrai8419]

What If Money Was No Object? - Alan Watts (Drum And Bass Remix)

[@elefectotrismegisto96]

Jhon Brzenk is Your nemesis Taras.

[@artificialdopamine6542]

He was everyones nemesis

[@relaxtime8145]

damn he beat Devon so easy

[@stuartbardin3164]

Devon won two rounds so it wasn't that easy

[@zeventic-9584]

that time devon injured his arm then. Watch devon destroy the American dude that destroyed taras.

[@KevinLuWX]

Devon 2006 not at his best.

[@WanderleiSilva29]

the dude with glasses at 1:20..... anyone have any idea who that guy is? Does he ever win? Every video ive ever seen with him in it he has lost....

[@tretayug3500]

Lol thats Tim Bresnan!! He is a very good Armwrestler. You must be a beginner in the Armwrestling world. That goggle guy has beaten John Brzenk ans he has currently also beat Alexey Voevoda 5-1 in the their encounter in Armfight 45 In Las Vegas Vendetta on 26th February 2016..!!!

[@WanderleiSilva29]

treta yug im not a beginner anything... I don't watch this shit.... I saw a stupid video on john brzenk because I was bored one day and it had that dude in the glasses on it.... the guy lost every match in the video so I started looking for other matches he was in on youtube and found him losing every one there as well... so I made a comment asking if anyone has ever seen this guy win.... a couple responded, including you, that they have.... Yet none of you can show me a video on youtube of him actually beating someone. Lets see it....!!!

[@tretayug3500]

WanderleiSilva29 Dude sorry if I was rude!! Learn some youtube skills then!! There are sincerely various matches of him winning!!

[@destrox7516]

WanderleiSilva29 Hahaha Tim is one of the best in the world. He almost defeated Larratt few times.

[@lastcliff]

Song name?

[@gmsleepless6530]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i32odourrMhoq9E

[@MatrixUniverse1]

False start at 1:50

[@Gta-6.Smartivo]

3:05 lol xd

[@castor.troy..]

Слава Украине

[@andrewmiguel8951]

Im still womdering why he stop to early.

[@hyenalaughingmatter8103]

army

[@nick191088]

3:45-4:05 did he have a problem with that guy or something? LOL straight up alpha'd up on him

[@Michael-ye6we]

nick191088 lol yea Taras didn’t seem to like him very much

[@Lunarpollo5622]

Probably he was trash talking him before or acting cocky, who knows.

[@majortom5433]

Alan Watts loool

[@user-ox1db8qc2f]

💪💪💪💪💚💚💚💚🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@alexisdelcarmen1623]

Igual que oleg zhock

[@lorensmomongan3297]

He can't roll veovoda!!!!!

[@luffyyonkou907]

Nobody 😎

[@yujirohanma6650]

Voevoda wrist doesn't even move

[@Alex-1750]

@John Brzenk You speak from experience? :)

[@yujirohanma6650]

@@Alex-1750 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3uwq5SagJuGoNE

[@Alex-1750]

@John Brzenk Yes I know.. I remember that match and voevoda wasn’t at his best shape back then(and not as heavy) Its true voevodas wrist power and control was really something, i can only recall Travis hit in 2003 when he surprised him before he got smashed in 2004 by voevodas best ever version

[@evne2121]

who was the arm wrestler at 3:45 that taras fought

[@deanstarc20]

His name is Dariusz Muszczak.

[@darknemesis2009]

biscally he is on gear no why these arms are layal

[@jekjekpalarin5317]

Devon lost to taras? Rofl

[@dakotaedwards5681]

I wrecked em all hahahahaha

[@Allaluca]

Dakota Edwards In your dreams hahaha

[@dillon1977]

Ermes Gasparini is better imho