I wish u had him at this event. You beating genadi was great, but you beating ermes is hard to imagine. If you beat his hand it will be crazy. All the best. Will be the first time i root against ermes
Honestly, being injured, after years of trauma on that arm, rehabbing, staying focused, avoiding doubt and dealing with pain and overcoming fear (you conquered fear! That’s a big one), and going against one of the strongest and most explosive arm wrestlers AND winning! It’s beyond beyond. It’s actually one of the biggest comeback stories I’ve ever heard of in my entire life.
That was a technical masterpiece! This is what actually makes arm wrestling an interesting sport. It is not just pure horsepower. There is so much technique involved and that's why I love watching you and Devon. The experience you guys have is insane. You had no way of showing what you were truly capable of. Now you can and I hope you have the chance to show more of these masterpieces. I know that age is a big factor. Unfortunately, we cannot control it, but you still have it!
I have to admit i thought your best days were behind you (although never posted negative comments because im not a troll) but i am so impressed and so happy to be wrong. You look so strong again now. Onwards and upwards Michael 🙌
I was one of those folks who counted you out and I was completely wrong. You looked better than ever against Genadi. You deserve an enormous amount of credit for the hard work you've put in to your comeback. Cheers, man.
I just want to say... I never once posted or thought for a second that you should hang it up when you were in a slump. That's just simply not who you are. I am SO excited for this next chapter of your life/ career. Keep up the amazing work, Michael. So proud of you, man.
Keep going Mike, your progression and the work that you are doing is inspirational. As a critic in the past, I can say now that you can reach the top and you seem to be in the right headspace to go all the way. Good luck and thanks for repping the USA!
5500 person arena Hot Spring Arkansas, Levan lost his wrist and hes 2 inches away from flop pressing but can't win. Gets slowly bled out infront of 5500 LOCALS. Man that'd be good
I don’t see anyway Levan can beat Michael Todd if he loses his hand and wrist.Devon held Levans press and Michael Todd has a better outside defense then Devon. On top of all of this Michael has a Press which Devon doesn’t have. Wouldn’t be surprised if Michael Todd’s match is somewhat similar to him vs Dennis 2016. Hard to tell since Levan has really never faced anybody who has a strong enough kingsmove to hold him which is legal.
Levan didnt Lost his wrist . You are soo new to the sport and dont understand a dlck . Levan had horrible grip and didnt went 100% with wrist. Tell me why the king of Endurance (devon) didnt made the same thing in round 2-3-4? If Levan went 100% also in the First round he wouldnt do what you call "levan Lost his wrist" ..... So many people laugh at you😂😂😂😂
Mike, all those people who said you needed to retire haven't been watching you for years. I'm super happy to see one of my Favs back in full force, and I love getting to watch you prove doubters and haters wrong. I hope to get to come to the Ermes match and finally get to meet you and Mrs. Monster you guys are awesome. Hope training goes great, God bless.
Agreed haters gonna hate they just don't like kings move but if its allowed in rules and even devon have used it if ref doesn't see a problem then its not cheating
Thanks for the upload here - very insightful! Was a great match indeed - my favourite of the last few EvW. I was already a fan but now more so. Go for broke brother - this feels like more than just a comeback! 💪
It was so nice to see you come at the table with so much confidence! Glad to see you beat such a strong man! Ermes has his work cut out for him for sure, did you see the implement he made to mimic your sticky spot? I laughed so hard when I saw it!! You got this brother! Go with God!
Great job! Keep up the hard work as well as the continued learning of the mastery of the correct strategy for each opponent. The correct strategy is often the difference at your level......
I'm happy for you Michael. Not just because you've made a comeback. But you also talk about Christ, I think you have found your faith (again?) but also you have a different aura. What I mean is you seem calmer and focused. Keep it up!
It's not often I get a laugh watching an arm wrestling match but i gotta say when I was watching this live... I got a good chuckle watching Gennadi just give it 115% to try and get that flop wrist press pin in the first round.
When you opened your hand to avoid the pin it was one of the most epic moments in armwrestling history. That was like a movie or something I was cheering so loud when you won.
Used to like you a bit but after you bounced back and your technique and ability to go right back to the top and attack these monsters has truly inspired me and you sir are doing so good. We are all rooting for ya buddy lets go!
Great job Monster nice to see you back, you are looking strong 💪, don't worry about Ermes, if you can stop his heavy surge his sholder will not be able to hold your strong arm. Stay massive Y'all 💪
What’s awesome is you knew that you couldn’t let him get early success and feed off it… You took that away from him… definitely didn’t allow him to take the match over and run with it. It was a thing of beauty…
Biopsychology major here, your motor neurons fire like crazy in your arm when its under heavy strain. Opening your hand frees up some electricity that can go somewhere else. When you said you were unsure if that was the right thing to do I think you have such strong physical intelligence that you could sense you could get more power that way, and you were absolutely right.
Hey Michael. Opening your hand was so smart when Genadi was close to the pad. . When i saw this when the match was on i thought wow. Michael reduced the distance to the pad. . Very smart. Off Topic. I think you should help train Brian Shaw.( if possible) I think he's more your style and i think Brian understands your style better than Devons. Your a beast. He's a beast. . Brian trains in the gym and so do you. Very methodical style of training. PS- Have thought this for over a year since Brian was introduced to arm wrestling. If i had to pick one person to train Brian Shaw it would be you. Devon is confusing. You are straight forward. All the Best Mike
As long as you keep advancing in the armwrestling-specific lifts and putting on quality weight, how could you not become more and more of a force on the table every match that goes by? You've been getting stronger in armwrestling-specific lifts and heavier in quality weight every single match for your last few matches, and I think you've now rightly starting fighting for the most beneficial setup (which is huge, especially in how your style compliments that), as well as doing cardio to support that added weight and provide even more endurance. Man, I'm quite a logical guy and knowing your statistical increase in numbers everywhere it counts, and seeing you with something conrcete to aim for with each type of lift and for your overall goal, I can't doubt you any longer bro... It just all makes sense from a logical and pragmatic perspective. I feel it in my bones. Every match recently, your opponents have all underestimated you, and Ermes is even doing so now, even making fun of your chances. You're gonna do it bro. You're gonna beat Ermes, then continue with your systematic progress and quality weight gain, master the setup more, and have all pieces in place, then you'll topple Levan, being the first to ever beat him in a supermatch, which is worth more than the superheavyweight title, in my opinion (the title's a nice bonus though lol). Your destiny is close enough to be grasped now, and no one's gonna stop fate from playing out. Can't wait to see the match!
you're doing great man. love to see it. try not to get in your head too much, just keep doing what you're doing. axe to grindstone. the world will be yours.
MMT proved us all wrong, he defied all of the crazy odds against him! What a warrior! What a man! What a legend! I have become a believer 💪🏻, Thanks for having such a big heart and make the armwrestling scene so much more fun again. We love you.
This comeback made me a kiss ass fan of MMT, although I have always loved your game, You are an interesting force and a legend in the world of armwrestling. Wish you all the very best sir.
You vs Ermes is a great match It's a 50/50 but i think you will be more hungry for the win Both of you guys are so strong. Gun to head? I think you will outlast him in a war 🙏
When you swap places with Levan, do you plan on staying there for a while or immediately dropping weight classes or retiring? I cant help but think that Vitaly is gonna have a shot at No.1 soon with the way he's been dominating his recent matches. Would love to see Vitaly vs MMT in superheavy weight title match.
The thing about Michael is he has such a special type of style of arm wrestling. I believe is superior to Devon’s style. Both Devon and Michael can kings move but Michael is better at it. Devon can hook better but Michael can press. Devon’s weakness is a flop Michael’s weakness climbing over and going over the top.
Around a month ago Devon admitted your strength and back pressure has become “unmanageable.” I see your technique has been utilizing this precisely. Cannot wait to see how Ermes holds against that force!
Oh snap you have a match with Ermes coming up??? That’s gonna be exciting, when is it? Have loved the comeback story. I thought you might be done, but was wrong and couldn’t be happier. Hope you can eventually give Devon a run for his money too. Think he’s steadily shifting into a “villain” figure in the sport with all the trash talking.
Hey Mike I got one question that's burning in my head that I must know the answer to ... a while back before you fought Genadi the first time, you admitted you don't fight enough in the setup, that you just focus on being stronger. many felt like that dominating you in the setup was part of his plan in the rematch. My question is did you take more or fight for more in the setup now without the injury? If I remember correctly you didn't fight much in setups due to the damage you had sustained.
Hey Michael, shocking result i thought he had your number and was wrong. Please be in Paul Linn's corner with Rebecca at KOTT this man deserves it he cornered so many other athletes
that doctor who fixed your arm and explained everything is a gienius and needs moore promotion. he made armwrestling interesting again
He’s amazing!! Hope to have him at the next event!!
I wish u had him at this event. You beating genadi was great, but you beating ermes is hard to imagine. If you beat his hand it will be crazy. All the best. Will be the first time i root against ermes
doctor who 🦍
He is unsmoothing my ape brain
Honestly, being injured, after years of trauma on that arm, rehabbing, staying focused, avoiding doubt and dealing with pain and overcoming fear (you conquered fear! That’s a big one), and going against one of the strongest and most explosive arm wrestlers AND winning! It’s beyond beyond. It’s actually one of the biggest comeback stories I’ve ever heard of in my entire life.
🙏💪
That was a technical masterpiece! This is what actually makes arm wrestling an interesting sport. It is not just pure horsepower. There is so much technique involved and that's why I love watching you and Devon. The experience you guys have is insane. You had no way of showing what you were truly capable of. Now you can and I hope you have the chance to show more of these masterpieces. I know that age is a big factor. Unfortunately, we cannot control it, but you still have it!
I have to admit i thought your best days were behind you (although never posted negative comments because im not a troll) but i am so impressed and so happy to be wrong. You look so strong again now. Onwards and upwards Michael 🙌
I was one of those folks who counted you out and I was completely wrong. You looked better than ever against Genadi. You deserve an enormous amount of credit for the hard work you've put in to your comeback. Cheers, man.
I sure like how you explain arm wrestling you make it very easy to understand what all is going on in a match. Thanks MMT
Fantastic win over Genadi. I stopped watching for awhile when you hit your slump, but I am a believer again in what you can do. Good luck vs Ermes!
5:44 I should have sat there for another 5 minutes
Michael todd is falling asleep in the kings move
not only him was falling asleep
Great Match, great review, great comeback, great content, GREAT armwrestler.
Thank you!
Amazing resurgence and journey….
Praying for you.
Get past Ermes.
really appreciate the prayers
No one can stop the Monster!
Ermes
Right on.
I just want to say... I never once posted or thought for a second that you should hang it up when you were in a slump. That's just simply not who you are. I am SO excited for this next chapter of your life/ career. Keep up the amazing work, Michael. So proud of you, man.
Love that you are back and it seems like the strongest MMT is still to come!
This was a beautiful match to watch on so many levels
Amazing to see you back on the table this year!
Appreciate you watching 🙏
UA-cam algorithm boosting comment 💪 ... MMT FTW 😎 Ermes is an interesting challenge! and what history this has, love it!
I've been wanting this rematch with Ermes forever and now it's happening and you look better than ever. Gonna be an interesting match for sure.
Keep going Mike, your progression and the work that you are doing is inspirational. As a critic in the past, I can say now that you can reach the top and you seem to be in the right headspace to go all the way. Good luck and thanks for repping the USA!
Congratulations MMT, this was a really nice recap of your match it made me understand everything better.
Glad you enjoyed it!
5500 person arena Hot Spring Arkansas, Levan lost his wrist and hes 2 inches away from flop pressing but can't win. Gets slowly bled out infront of 5500 LOCALS. Man that'd be good
I’m focused on this first one first. It’s going to be CRAZY
I don’t see anyway Levan can beat Michael Todd if he loses his hand and wrist.Devon held Levans press and Michael Todd has a better outside defense then Devon. On top of all of this Michael has a Press which Devon doesn’t have. Wouldn’t be surprised if Michael Todd’s match is somewhat similar to him vs Dennis 2016. Hard to tell since Levan has really never faced anybody who has a strong enough kingsmove to hold him which is legal.
In your gay dreams, levan will smack you
Levan didnt Lost his wrist . You are soo new to the sport and dont understand a dlck . Levan had horrible grip and didnt went 100% with wrist. Tell me why the king of Endurance (devon) didnt made the same thing in round 2-3-4? If Levan went 100% also in the First round he wouldnt do what you call "levan Lost his wrist" ..... So many people laugh at you😂😂😂😂
And going mad on camera after Levan wins the other rounds, sounds familiar 😅
Thanks for being a motivation for me, not only when life is easy but even more when it's harder
Great format, MMT! Love the production, especially the subtle background music.
Mike, all those people who said you needed to retire haven't been watching you for years. I'm super happy to see one of my Favs back in full force, and I love getting to watch you prove doubters and haters wrong. I hope to get to come to the Ermes match and finally get to meet you and Mrs. Monster you guys are awesome. Hope training goes great, God bless.
Agreed haters gonna hate they just don't like kings move but if its allowed in rules and even devon have used it if ref doesn't see a problem then its not cheating
Thanks for the upload here - very insightful! Was a great match indeed - my favourite of the last few EvW. I was already a fan but now more so. Go for broke brother - this feels like more than just a comeback! 💪
It was so nice to see you come at the table with so much confidence! Glad to see you beat such a strong man! Ermes has his work cut out for him for sure, did you see the implement he made to mimic your sticky spot? I laughed so hard when I saw it!! You got this brother! Go with God!
Great job! Keep up the hard work as well as the continued learning of the mastery of the correct strategy for each opponent. The correct strategy is often the difference at your level......
I'm happy for you Michael. Not just because you've made a comeback. But you also talk about Christ, I think you have found your faith (again?) but also you have a different aura. What I mean is you seem calmer and focused. Keep it up!
It’s not about me. Whatever is meant to be will be.
Amen & Amen!
@MonsterMichaelTodd Unfortunately many people won’t understand this, but you’re right!
Ive made my fair share of jokes but im happy to see your comeback, Michael. God bless ya man!
It's not often I get a laugh watching an arm wrestling match but i gotta say when I was watching this live... I got a good chuckle watching Gennadi just give it 115% to try and get that flop wrist press pin in the first round.
needs to work on the cup
Congrats champ. We support you
Friar Todd is truly doing the Lords work. Excited to see you continue your path and show the community what is possible.
I was shocked when Genadi made a entire video of excuses lol. Never thought of Genadi being like that. He just straight up got whooped
💪🦅🇺🇸🍻
It happens
What do you mean, genadi ALWAYS does this when he loses haha
@@marLamaDeo 😂
He did not make excuses
Like when Genadi whooped Devon and you started making excuses
Great match & review, Mike! Keep up the good work, buddy!
Proud of you keep up the hard work and your faith your getting huge an strong 💪
Much love mike❤ im proud of you brotha😊 i know you can be #1,and such a comeback journey! Keep doing what you do!
Bro you’re going to be an absolute train in your next match 💪 American power 🇺🇸
I'm focused on being the best I can be
When you opened your hand to avoid the pin it was one of the most epic moments in armwrestling history. That was like a movie or something I was cheering so loud when you won.
Thx for the support 💪🙏
awesome watch Michael! keep on keepin' on and stay safe Champ! 💪🏻
Great job on this fight!
He is now the APOSTLE MICHAEL TODD.
Nah. I’m just a voice
An apostle? well he is Christian which is glorious
This was an impressive victory! Great job champ! I can't wait for your next match. Good luck, but I see you winning every round. Stay strong brother 💪
Bro you can stop Levan in current situation and after 3 months of consistency you can beat him by 4-2 atleast. Really proud of your progress brother
Hated all the comments on the match.. people really trying to discredit you when you had a great win on genadi..
They don’t know what they don’t know. It’s all good
Your unstoppable
love that you can be one of the best to ever do it and continue to learn and apply more!
Used to like you a bit but after you bounced back and your technique and ability to go right back to the top and attack these monsters has truly inspired me and you sir are doing so good. We are all rooting for ya buddy lets go!
man is good to see you back
That was an incredible match and result 💪
Congrats my man. Go MMT!
So excited about the path you’re on. All the way, big dog. 🙌🏻 Phil 4:13
🙏💪
Nice insight monster 💪🏼
9:10
“He just fell right into that trap.” Love it!!!
Great job Monster nice to see you back, you are looking strong 💪, don't worry about Ermes, if you can stop his heavy surge his sholder will not be able to hold your strong arm. Stay massive Y'all 💪
What’s awesome is you knew that you couldn’t let him get early success and feed off it…
You took that away from him… definitely didn’t allow him to take the match over and run with it.
It was a thing of beauty…
Good job, Michael! Such a beautiful match, that was! Awesome, Brother, awesome! Future is looking bright!👍 💪😎✌
Biopsychology major here, your motor neurons fire like crazy in your arm when its under heavy strain. Opening your hand frees up some electricity that can go somewhere else. When you said you were unsure if that was the right thing to do I think you have such strong physical intelligence that you could sense you could get more power that way, and you were absolutely right.
Keep going monster!!!
Much love to you michael.
Hey Michael. Opening your hand was so smart when Genadi was close to the pad. . When i saw this when the match was on i thought wow. Michael reduced the distance to the pad. . Very smart. Off Topic. I think you should help train Brian Shaw.( if possible) I think he's more your style and i think Brian understands your style better than Devons. Your a beast. He's a beast. . Brian trains in the gym and so do you. Very methodical style of training. PS- Have thought this for over a year since Brian was introduced to arm wrestling. If i had to pick one person to train Brian Shaw it would be you. Devon is confusing. You are straight forward. All the Best Mike
As long as you keep advancing in the armwrestling-specific lifts and putting on quality weight, how could you not become more and more of a force on the table every match that goes by? You've been getting stronger in armwrestling-specific lifts and heavier in quality weight every single match for your last few matches, and I think you've now rightly starting fighting for the most beneficial setup (which is huge, especially in how your style compliments that), as well as doing cardio to support that added weight and provide even more endurance. Man, I'm quite a logical guy and knowing your statistical increase in numbers everywhere it counts, and seeing you with something conrcete to aim for with each type of lift and for your overall goal, I can't doubt you any longer bro... It just all makes sense from a logical and pragmatic perspective. I feel it in my bones. Every match recently, your opponents have all underestimated you, and Ermes is even doing so now, even making fun of your chances. You're gonna do it bro. You're gonna beat Ermes, then continue with your systematic progress and quality weight gain, master the setup more, and have all pieces in place, then you'll topple Levan, being the first to ever beat him in a supermatch, which is worth more than the superheavyweight title, in my opinion (the title's a nice bonus though lol). Your destiny is close enough to be grasped now, and no one's gonna stop fate from playing out. Can't wait to see the match!
🙏💪
Way to go Michael 😁
Thank you for representing the USA like you do outstanding journey that you're on God bless you & the family MMT
Thank you! You too!
you're doing great man. love to see it. try not to get in your head too much, just keep doing what you're doing. axe to grindstone. the world will be yours.
Great win MMT!! Will you do a full breakdown of entire match? Your matches are released already💪💪💪
I believe we are suppose to wait a year before we can review the entire match
Well done brother!
I think sometimes even in a press, the bicep can stabilize the angle so maybe that's what Genadi was feeling.
MMT proved us all wrong, he defied all of the crazy odds against him! What a warrior! What a man! What a legend! I have become a believer 💪🏻, Thanks for having such a big heart and make the armwrestling scene so much more fun again. We love you.
It's true! I said you wouldn't come back to be top 20. And I was right! You changed MMT❤
What I liked was the respect you showed to your opponent 💪
He definitely deserves the respect
Yeah buddy
Love this breakdown!
I was one of the people saying hang it up im eating crow right now! Good on you brother I hope you win it all
He looks unbeatable right now.
This comeback made me a kiss ass fan of MMT, although I have always loved your game, You are an interesting force and a legend in the world of armwrestling. Wish you all the very best sir.
MMT plz destroy Ermes
putting in the work so I can do my best
You definitely surprised him😮 he couldn't believe you held him from the pin !!!
I'm a huge fan of your come back ...
thank you
Same it’s so inspiring he goes from losing so much to now on his way to the no1 spot
good luck against ermes monster
make a video about the other rounds it would be great to see your comments and reaction on them
We are only allowed to do one round for now
You vs Ermes is a great match
It's a 50/50 but i think you will be more hungry for the win
Both of you guys are so strong. Gun to head? I think you will outlast him in a war 🙏
I like the new Michael Todd.
When you swap places with Levan, do you plan on staying there for a while or immediately dropping weight classes or retiring? I cant help but think that Vitaly is gonna have a shot at No.1 soon with the way he's been dominating his recent matches. Would love to see Vitaly vs MMT in superheavy weight title match.
I’m sure I would be up for the challenge
The thing about Michael is he has such a special type of style of arm wrestling. I believe is superior to Devon’s style. Both Devon and Michael can kings move but Michael is better at it. Devon can hook better but Michael can press. Devon’s weakness is a flop Michael’s weakness climbing over and going over the top.
Micheal could stay in this shape till he is 60😱
You beat levan believe it !
I like with Todd and Todd are on the same card and both win
Healthy Monster looking tough !
Around a month ago Devon admitted your strength and back pressure has become “unmanageable.” I see your technique has been utilizing this precisely. Cannot wait to see how Ermes holds against that force!
Oh snap you have a match with Ermes coming up??? That’s gonna be exciting, when is it?
Have loved the comeback story. I thought you might be done, but was wrong and couldn’t be happier.
Hope you can eventually give Devon a run for his money too. Think he’s steadily shifting into a “villain” figure in the sport with all the trash talking.
early february, thanks for the support!
@@MonsterMichaelToddthat's the plan for Devon?
@@firewarrior725-cs1for ermes
You’re a huge inspiration. Thank you for all you sacrifice. I’m glad to have met you once
Thank you, I appreciate the support.
MMT is a mission back to no1 in the world
The evw6 poster of Micheal in the background
Micheal looks like 2019 Micheal
who has stronger press Genadi or Kamil?
that's really hard to answer as I was much stronger when I faced Genadi, regardless I have felt stronger than either of them
I think pushkar's press from 2017 was extremely heavy to hold, heavier than those two possibly.@@MonsterMichaelTodd
Genadi is a beast.... but you are a monster! End of story. God has plans for you brotha... to the top!
🙏💪
Good video Michael
Thank you
Hey Mike I got one question that's burning in my head that I must know the answer to ... a while back before you fought Genadi the first time, you admitted you don't fight enough in the setup, that you just focus on being stronger. many felt like that dominating you in the setup was part of his plan in the rematch. My question is did you take more or fight for more in the setup now without the injury? If I remember correctly you didn't fight much in setups due to the damage you had sustained.
I’m definitely more focused on getting what I need
@MonsterMichaelTodd that's an imposing thought 🦾
Thanks for the reply! Some gents at work will also be interested to hear this!
We need an American Champ and your it Monster
Nice win MMT! rip levan
I mean ermes lol
Has the date of East v. West 16 been released? If not, have any guesstimates?
Sometime Early February not exact released yet
@MonsterMichaelTodd Thanks brother. Sounds like KOTT & EvW are getting into a 2 month-ish rhythm. I ain't mad at that!
Hey Michael, shocking result i thought he had your number and was wrong.
Please be in Paul Linn's corner with Rebecca at KOTT this man deserves it he cornered so many other athletes
I’ll be there!