No freakish size, or build, no prison tats, no shock and awe...just pure determination, and shark hooks, for arms. Long live, the GOAT JB.

@maalikserebryakov

Жыл бұрын

JOHN BRZENK

@RomekRolnik

Жыл бұрын

Because he is Polish. Doing more than just talking and looking

@Claymorw

Жыл бұрын

No size, the guy is 6 foot 1, 230 lbs during those years…..

@frostrusmo5631

Жыл бұрын

@@Claymorw Im 15 bigger than that, it’s nothin crazy

@TiberiusELP

11 ай бұрын

@@frostrusmo5631 no it is crazy, it above average.

Not only is he the greatest arm wrestler of all time, he also had the greatest one liner in arm wrestling of all time. "Where ya goin buddy"!

@dfchang813

Жыл бұрын

Greatest one liner period bro.

@bu11ymaguire

Жыл бұрын

Nothing truer has been said! The pound for pound best to ever do it.

@fabiancanada8876

Жыл бұрын

Every time I sit down for dinner I make sure the guy isn't under there..

@blankname6629

8 ай бұрын

@@fabiancanada8876the technique there was fantastic hooked him to get him about 85 percent there then pressed him to finish him

@gjdkucjdvid914

8 ай бұрын

Он был моим другом, я с ним песок играл 😅😅😅😅

He’s definitely the P4P best ever. He beats monsters out of his weight class, and his longevity is incredible.

@irregularmovements6566

2 жыл бұрын

For the unlazy, that's pound for pound. Took me 1 second to type that. This guy needed to shorten 1 second. Lmao. Lazy.

@irregularmovements6566

2 жыл бұрын

Spirit children wouldnt be so lazy

@Pepe-pq3om

Жыл бұрын

@@irregularmovements6566 wut?

@Pepe-pq3om

Жыл бұрын

He might be the better, but I think strength wise Toddzilla beats him

@Wickedgu3st

Жыл бұрын

@@irregularmovements6566 what a reach😂 maybe you’re the one that’s too lazy to do a simple google search.

I love that they stopped the music to hear him say where ya going buddy.

@mence5992

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed too hahaha

@jorjorbinks89

2 жыл бұрын

The good old old Queens move.

@andyjefferson1308

2 жыл бұрын

That was legend. I F**King loved it. Nuff Respect John Brzenk. 💪

@veritas2145

2 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

@irregularmovements6566

2 жыл бұрын

The music is trash

John literally is the arm wrestling.

Steel wire ropes and hydraulic press arms. People think schoolboy is insane. Remember that John was winning his first world title at age 18. They are worlds apart in strength and talent. John was probably once in a lifetime sighting that rare. Giants just looked at him in shock and awe, bewildered. Doesnt make any logic sense to have that amount of strength for his bodyweight.

@user_1abc

3 жыл бұрын

Especially without a ton of gear. Hodiernally, a lot of athletes in general are on epic doses of gear right in their teens.

@ightimmaheadout290

2 жыл бұрын

we need to clone his genes

@_Digitalguy

2 жыл бұрын

these kind of comparisons ("they are world apart in strength and talent") make no sense, there is no way to compare

@dave7825

2 жыл бұрын

Very good genetics+good hormones+training is logical. Some people are just naturally totally different in strength than other people. Genes my dude. Someone who is very strong or unbeatable like Brzenk got the strong genes from both of the parents. Also he was arm wrestling from a young age, mastering the techniques.

@criscros7497

2 жыл бұрын

@@dave7825 you can get the genes from 200-300 years ago also, when ppl were definitelly stronger, but chances are smaller to get those genes the more time passed

I think the thing that really sets Brzenk apart is his longevity; he's been facing and usually beating the best in the world across multiple eras.

@Federik.

3 жыл бұрын

No one of any sport in history has been on top for so long

@_Digitalguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Federik. yeah, but in Armwrestling people can compete for longer than in many other sports too

@ManuelMedellin.

2 жыл бұрын

Calmness and 100% Confidence and Trust to Win, Everything is a Mental Game

@_Digitalguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ManuelMedellin. said the dog that was killed while trying to attack a tiger.... too much confidence is not always good.

@ManuelMedellin.

2 жыл бұрын

@@_Digitalguy Nonsense comparison

He never looks worried or overly stressed, and he never seems to waste any motion. He's got perfect technique, and a lot of the extra muscle that the behemoths have doesn't help them. He's also probably naturally gifted in the tendon and ligament department. It's astonishing that he's been so good for so long with all that wear and tear.

@maalikserebryakov

Жыл бұрын

Everyone goes on and on about muh tendons . But google says the ONLY function of a Tendon is to TRANSMIT force FROM THE MUSCLE. So its still all about Muscular force in the end. But perhaps Brzenk’s tendons are more efficient, so there is no force leakage. I got no clue. But tendons themselves do not produce force

@nicholasschroeder3678

Жыл бұрын

@@maalikserebryakov No, they don't. But they're subjected to great stress from the muscles. My guess is rhat genetically his are unusually resistant/resilient do that.

@lesaber251

Жыл бұрын

@@maalikserebryakov I got some bad tendonitis from arm wrestling.

Oh my God ! John stood like a mountain of steel against every world class arm wrestler. JOHN BRZENK is a real SHOW STOPPER...

@emcrectangled

3 жыл бұрын

Literally

He’s called Perfect Storm for a reason

@adrianarmwrestlingjourney7990

3 жыл бұрын

He was perfect 👍🏻

@abrh.islamic

3 жыл бұрын

And you're Devon Cyplenkov for a reason, literally in every arm wrestling video 💪

@hohuynghi

3 жыл бұрын

the goat

@ManuelMedellin.

2 жыл бұрын

more like "Perfect Mindset"

I was introduced to arm wrestling back in 2008 when I saw John against Denis Cyplenkov. I had no idea who either guy was. All I knew was it looked like a freak show with a 300 pound muscle monster against a regular guy. Seemed rather pointless for such a mismatch. I was right, it was a mismatch. The 300 pound monster had nothing for John. Been a Brzenk fan ever since.

@IlNamelessKinglI

Жыл бұрын

The king of kings

One of the best ever, never been an asshole in any match nor cocky. He's just awesome 👌💪

@srsav3kkknosk1llsen

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly this. No need for cocky stuff just show your strength. John and Denis are role models when it comes to these aspects.

@studmuffin3264

2 жыл бұрын

No, he is the THE best ever

@neilmouton5881

2 жыл бұрын

Thats so true

The more I armwrestle the more I know more and more how actual INSANE John is.

Damn and the most impressive part is he is smaller than them all.

@slovakia0195

3 жыл бұрын

Not everybody

@joshhuffine4522

3 жыл бұрын

He's not that small. In person he is very poportioned. It's hard to explain.

@slovakia0195

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshhuffine4522 yes he is/was much bigger than average

@haagenneldeberg6787

3 жыл бұрын

He was a natural middleweight, but he often stepped into heavyweight territory. When he was a heavyweight, he was almost always the smallest. Not to say John is a small guy, but he went against some super heavyweight monsters.

@finalboss6973

3 жыл бұрын

@@haagenneldeberg6787 wait he's natural?

Pinning a prime Dave Chaffee and doing it as an old man way past his prime is extremely impressive. Not to mention all of the elite Europeans Brzenk has crushed.

@Zoran6

2 жыл бұрын

Every match against Dave Chaffe that has been shown in this video is after Chaffe had a tremendous war with Cyplenkov and others, he was tired in these pulls

@jakeh6980

2 жыл бұрын

Zoran, brzenk is just better and basically the best of all time. Plus nobody has last as long as him. Sorry

@johnhawes2262

Жыл бұрын

@@jakeh6980 what he’s saying is true though. Brzenk is the GOAT, but Chaffee probably would’ve beat him when fresh.

When I was in the military, there was a kid who was normal sized and would beat all comers. I considered myself fairly good at the time, and arm wrestling him it was like arm wrestling a hydraulic press. If he decided to hold, you could not move his arm. And when he decided to put you down, it was as if the hydraulic arm was putting you down. He would grin and giggle the whole time 😅

@giftengeorge7182

2 жыл бұрын

Was his name John Brzenk?

@xe5375

2 жыл бұрын

@@giftengeorge7182 ehhh i dun think john ever went to the military lol

@charly.chavez

Жыл бұрын

Theres a difference between looking strong and being strong, diferent training amd technique

@region17.

Жыл бұрын

Топ армрестлеры другом уровне чем твой сослуживец

@ricardomilos7419

5 ай бұрын

And his name was Devon Larratt

I will never tire of watching Brzenk retrospectives. Always so inspiring.

@hyper_channel

Жыл бұрын

This man is even today at almost 60 somewhere in the top20 of the world including all weight classes (100% in the top 5 of the 105KG class) , which is insane

The G.O.A.T of Armwrestling

His strength is literally unexplainable. How did he do it? Unreal. What a legend.

@irregularmovements6566

2 жыл бұрын

It's quite explainable if you knew his story and upbringing.

@victorcoda

Жыл бұрын

Genetic gift

@Allenisjustlost

Жыл бұрын

@@victorcoda nothing is genetic kid

@badlamplampgod1024

Жыл бұрын

Bro lol?

@anyexpat

Жыл бұрын

40 years of practise

Gotta hand it to that strongman, he really put everything on the table. John was really bending his hand backwards and it looked like he was about to tear his wrist apart and the guy didn’t quit. Have to commend him for that.

@jayclean5653

Жыл бұрын

The strongman is a very successful armwrestler from Norway. Lars has been the #1 in Norway for a long time.

for Todd to be a MONSTER he sure does hide under the table

@Krazyk007x2

3 жыл бұрын

"Where you going buddy?"

@Mornepin

3 жыл бұрын

@@Krazyk007x2 CANT PIN ME

@Efical

2 жыл бұрын

I think he took the "monster hiding under your bed" to the table.

@HyakuJuu01300

2 жыл бұрын

Nah Todd Hutchings is a monster, don't disrespect that man.

@calkingston7752

2 жыл бұрын

@@HyakuJuu01300 they're talking about michael todd

Man Devon was marking out so hard, just to be at the same table with the GOAT. He was amped up even though he lost. That's respect!

@ibtihajhussain7467

2 жыл бұрын

Devon is a bigger goat

He is not a small guy, comparing his size to some of the monsters he is beating, its amazing how strong this guy is, truly amazing.

John vs lars was brutal. You can see the point when John decides he's willing to break that guy's arm

@hyper_channel

Жыл бұрын

Lars was insane there, he was willing to leave his arm in the table, literally.

@gdlikestoast1284

Жыл бұрын

nah that guy was willing to break his own arm jerry cadorette style

@bluesea2023

3 ай бұрын

​@gdlikestoast1284 What hapenned to Cadorette?

@joek3697

3 ай бұрын

@@bluesea2023 Jerry is a flop presser. His wrist is compromised in every match. I’m not sure if he has broken his arm but he looks like he could pretty much at any moment.

@bluesea2023

3 ай бұрын

@joek3697 Oh i see. Thanks, i have only been religiously watching ArmWrestling for a few years. I still don't understand how running foul work since they seem to be informed only when the ref feels like it. Hopefully i will learn more and more because so far, i love that sport

There is a fluidity in the way John pulls, like it's as natural to him as breathing.

@Vivungisport

Жыл бұрын

He got a lot of feeling how to contract his muscles, which creates a wave of power.

No other athlete in any other sport has dominated as hard and long as John... Amazing athlete

@hongchaungocbao

4 ай бұрын

Go learn about Hakuho Sho, he dominated in fighting which is much harder than this.

@ThaneR0248

4 ай бұрын

@@hongchaungocbaoSho was dominant for sure! But he did not come close to dominating his individual sport how John did. Sho had 45 championships in his sport. John had over 500. His longevity in his sport is incredible. It does not take away from the accomplishments of Sho, however if you are trying to find an athlete that dominated longer and better than John You'll need to do better than Sho

@ABHISHEK-ug7nk

Ай бұрын

I think Aleksander karlin did.

When John takes your hand don't expect dinner and a movie.

John B is one of these hyper unique athletes that we won't se for a LONG time, or maybe never again. I'm talking about guys like Aleksandr Karelin, Lionel Messi, Michael Phelps, Arman Duplantis. So extraordinary unique and dominant, that in their prime, pretty much "removed" the gold/first-place from the competition.

@lutherepperhart4785

Жыл бұрын

Gretzky as well.

@Tomasdreams

Жыл бұрын

And also CR7

@laius6047

9 ай бұрын

Yes..also shame that competitive armwrestles today eat hgh for breakfast like there's no tomorrow

@mtman2

6 ай бұрын

​@@lutherepperhart4785 Eric Heiden U.S. 5 time Speed Skating Olympic Gold metal winner...!

Where ya goin buddy ,fkn greatest of all time ,there will never be another ,ever again,u guys can stop trying, legend 😤

He is a living legend

@woosherdooser357

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, are you his brother? Same Surname? 😯

В любом случае величайший всех времен. В молодости уничтожал практически всех несмотря на свои небольшие размеры и даже сейчас в старости, пусть и не идеально как в молодости способен конкурировать с молодыми атлетами. 👍👍👍🐐🐐🐐

Джон Брезенк это просто выдающийся армреслер,такое ощущение что у него стальные связки,он номер 1 в мире во всей истории армреслинга👍👍👍

@user-bn2cf8lf8h

Жыл бұрын

👍

@portlandtrailblazers232

Жыл бұрын

Цыпленков может его наказать.

@jonsymon5497

Жыл бұрын

​@@portlandtrailblazers232 скорее эти атлеты разного времени.

@user-xq1xr7vu6t

10 ай бұрын

​@@portlandtrailblazers232у них было противостояние вроде несколько месяцев назад .. и Денис выиграл, но мой фаворит был Воевода в древние года , который как раз выигрывал Брезнка когда Ден проиграл

Im here after Devon compared prime Brzenk to prime Michael Todd...no comparison lol Brzenk is the goat.

@rnkmode1876

3 жыл бұрын

Devon is one of the best ever for sure, but imo both prime, Brzenk takes him all the way.

@KootBear

3 жыл бұрын

Devon trolling too much sometimes

@4himsanctified

3 жыл бұрын

@@KootBear lol. thats part of the magic

@dlpVanc

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@viktorianas

3 жыл бұрын

@@rnkmode1876 Devon always lacked weight / raw power, this year we could see Prime Devon even though he's older...

He is really the best Also respectful and strooong

Back in the days when roid wasn't involved, Dennis, andre, Devon simply couldn't beat John. Forget about newer generation arm wrestlers and levan the mutant.

It doesn't really matter, he is simply the greatest ever by a massive margin. No other arm wrestler has dominated for so long and in multiple weight classes, truly an incredible achievement.

@eolsunder

6 ай бұрын

and probably the most technical proficient arm wrestler also. Everything is just pinpoint perfect.

The GOAT!!! I have nothing else to say about JOHN the Incredible into a million times BRZENK!

anyone else hold they're breath when watching arm wrestling or is it just me lol

@larjkok1184

3 жыл бұрын

Gee, you must have passed out - it’s a 12 minute video.

@holliswilliams8426

3 жыл бұрын

You are now dead.

@criscros7497

3 жыл бұрын

they are pros, they know how to avoid injuries, also referee can stop if the position is very dangerous i think

@SeemsLikeSomething

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and I tense up my whole body lol, I don’t usually notice until the end of the video haha

Watching a guy like andrey pushkar go full force and not moving johns hand at all is crazy

I just started watching arm wrestling, I can’t get enough of it!!

icon arm sport 💪🐱‍👤

@junaidmustafa8220

2 жыл бұрын

Devon is the true legend though🌝

@noikfkzn5305

2 жыл бұрын

@@junaidmustafa8220 what!?!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 devon is good bro but no near john level

@ightimmaheadout290

2 жыл бұрын

@@junaidmustafa8220 brzenk is stronger than Larratt, but larrat made the sport much more popular

@thizlam4810

2 жыл бұрын

@@noikfkzn5305 If it wasn’t for Devon, the casual fan would have no idea who John is. I’m not gonna sit here and say one is more legendary than the other, but they are both pioneers of the sport.

@wascash

2 жыл бұрын

@@junaidmustafa8220 Ya right. Devon is a legend but not the true. You have to accomplish more to be that.

John’s power and speed when he wanted it was amazing. Plus he took on giants and put them away. He is the best to ever do it.

I cannot understand this guy’s arm strength Its unbelievable And for his size to have that kind of strength just amazing True Champ

I'm fascinated by this legend. Big man ,no doubt, but not as big as a lot of his opponents that he utterly destroys. Got to be superhuman muscle fibres & technique. Absolutely amazing!

Impressive ! Power, technique, stamina, longevity, sobriety Definitely impressive

He was the definition of ''Giant Killer''

I watched an arm wrestling documentary years ago and was so enamored with it and they talked about John for the last like 30 minutes of it and it was just amazing to see the greatest wasnt some huge dude

@jayclean5653

2 жыл бұрын

Do you remember what the documentary was called?

I love watching John arm wrestle. Always so composed and under total control.

3:04 Usmanov was no joke. Never saw John's face turn so red before.

@MrBank325

2 жыл бұрын

I know. Dude put up an amazing fight.

@armwrestlingelysium

2 жыл бұрын

That time Ferit was the strongest hook puller in the world. ( İn that weight division)

He is simply THE LEGEND!!! Small guy, looks like a typical farmer, but strong like HELL! If you look at Levan, you clearly see that he eats medicines like M&Ms candies, but John....man, he is an awesome armwrestler!!! Bytheway: no trash talk OR "Tod`s amasing under the table style", he is clearly best of existing Armwrestlers at the current moment.

@flostii6889

3 жыл бұрын

Levan will eat todd alive anyday

@johnbraucher1499

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah HGH m&m's and radioactive waste. Lol

@flostii6889

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnbraucher1499 call him whatever u want he is the number 1 rn

@smartheadnot

3 жыл бұрын

@@flostii6889 well, at the current moment, probably. But taking into account opponents, which he met at the current moment and his age (32), meanwhile, comparying it with John (facing against all top-armwrestlers; current age is 57) - there is a clear outcome. Will see in his results in 25 years for proper comparison. But I can predict the future :)

@smartheadnot

3 жыл бұрын

​@@flostii6889 the style, which Tod uses should be prohibited to my mind. Referees in Ukraine this year gave 2 seconds to armwresters, who jumped below the table to stand up. Otherwise - loss. That is how it must be! Levan shows pure style, 50-horses power, big credit him for that.

How he moved from hook to toproll @ 5:37 is super technical, amazing!

I would pay a lot to see Brzenk in his prime against Levan now...

@jayclean5653

Жыл бұрын

Levan would win relatively easy. If you took peak John and he bulked up to 280, then maybe he could do something.

@jamesmiller6829

2 ай бұрын

​@@jayclean5653Idk, past his prime John has literally beat every current great arm wrestler there is to date. I understand that it was before some hit their primes, but it was also after Brzenk past his

And to think he’s still going, still in amongst the world’s top elite! Just incredible!!

John Breznk is an American Muscle car, 66 Nova with a big block 427 explosiveness, and a Cummins 12v pulling power. Taking down giants to date 🐐

@hiigpetko2696

8 ай бұрын

Maybe because he has Polish roots, his grandfather on his father's side was Polish.

What a Man Champion. Best of the Best I Salute you Sir 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘

I realy like the Picture "John Brzenk" and "Silvester Stallone" Legendary time and lovley movie too from 1987 "Over the Top" :D

6:48 Is always my favorite Brzenk moment

It never gets old to watch the King!

Johns hand control is next level, you can see him watching it and adjusting constantly, its like science to him.

Considering his build, weight and height he is phenomenal!

Almost 40 years and yet AGAIN RANK #1 in the world for his weight! 🐐

5:20 Seeing John in this shot with one of the biggest legends from E. Europe is so cool. The number of guys he beat in his career is just mind-boggling.

I like how he stays calm and just wards his opponent's push as if he says "Not Impressed"... & Then after that he just squeezes for an advantage by slowly but surely pushing his opponent's hand down to the point of no return....

8:55 стальной дядька! тот факт, что он победил Дениса Цыпленкова когда тот был на пике достоенно уважения ,снимаю шляпу Джон !!!

Yess, the king of armwrestling 👑💪👏👏👍🌹

Джон будь всегда в строю, ты мотивируешь молодёжь и своих ровесников. Привет с Ташкента.

That back preassure against dautasvili DAAMN

the mike tyson of armwrestling, undefeatable in his prime. and still giving newcomers a run for their money even at this old age now(49 yrs old as of now i think, not too sure how old he is exactly)

@jayclean5653

2 жыл бұрын

He will be 58 this year.

Still competing at 57 yrs old is damn impressive. You can tell he still loves it too.

After looking those video I feel like a had privileges to compete and spare with him in the late 80

Not a beast..not a monster..he is just a man..who is the greatest of all time😎

Got interested in arm wrestle by watching Schoolboy.Then found Devon and thinking what a beast he is. Out of curiosity, searched devon losses in yt then found another beast Denis.Now I am totally intrigued to know how tf can someone beat this giant and then I found the G.O.A.T John.

This man is pure power.

levan is an insect to john's feat. john is the JOHN RAMBO whom the world will never forget.

Where are you going nowhere man is a legend

¡No manches! Venció a Devon y. Denis, dos leyendas.. Definitivamente inigualable, el mejor

@danielgranados161

5 ай бұрын

Si! y los vencio en su prime a los dos!! estaba bien cab....n!!

Brzenk was way ahead of his time. He was the future champ before armwrestling became armwrestling. The strength of john was unprecedented.

John's transition to the press is such a key weapon.

An armwrestler with this strength per body weight is unique. An armwrestler being on top of the game 4 decades is unique. This is John. The one and only.

Incredible! Perfect Storm of strength and form.

0:53 "Where ya goin buddy?" LMAO. XD

I'm new to arm wrestling and came here to find out why everyone calls Brzenk the goat. I understand now.

The Michael Jordan of Armwresting.......legend

1:12 You can't seriously do that shit can you? That guy was lying on the floor! Glad he got pinned regardless

Я рад за него действительно без всяких вздутых форм выглядит натурально надеюсь это действительно так. Один из многих монстров один остаётся физически культурным человеком.

The sportsmanship is what is really great about these videos

People don't take into account that John Brzenk beats the greatest armwrestlers in the world who WEIGH 70 POUNDS MORE than he does. That alone is an impressive feat. If weighed 250-300 like some of those guys, he would be unstoppable

@tropik5724

Жыл бұрын

True

He’s the 🐐 of arm wrestling! Always will be..

Мой кумир.Он проигрывал многим ,но выигрывал у них у всех.Чемпион чемпионов,что бы все так выглядили в его возрасте.Всем благополучия.

@dmitrijs.afanasjevs

9 ай бұрын

У Алексея Воеводы он выигрывал после поражения?

@klooger28

5 ай бұрын

@@dmitrijs.afanasjevs He did now.

I did some research on John as I've never seen a guy not overly big that is more or less unbeatable. Word has it John broke his arm in the 8th grade arm wrestling. He claims the ligimants grew back much stronger than before. That is simply amazing!🐐

Most amazing thing is that he doesn't have huge, bulky arms like a lot of champion armwrestlers.

Natural raw strength... Unlike today's era..

@tropik5724

Жыл бұрын

true

John Brzenk's Hook is just insane🤫🙌🏻

his entire body becomes single piece of machinery that transfer the power to his arm. magnificent.

losses or not. john is legend. 25 years long always high ranked.

Just love watching his diverse hand technique and the various foot stances he takes depending on the position he's in. His persistent pressure is stunning to watch. I also crack up when he looks at the audience. When he does that you know it's all over for the opponent.

@MrBilld75

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Yeah, that's when you know he's just playing with him, lol.

Todos tenemos un siglo de oro donde nadie nos vencia en nada de lo que haciamos... Cuando pasa el tiempo y tu vas cambiando.. Es inevitable el no toparse con alguien con hambre y bueno tal vez tmbn de las experiebcias nos logre ganar.. Igual sigo sorprendido por como este brzenk logro vencer a muchos grandes oponentes... Es un capo al igual que muchos!!!

Вы победите меня, только если сломаете мне руку. Джон Брзенк.

What a great ambassador for the sport..A real legend ❤

I've always wondered who trained Stallone, would it be cool to have a part 2.0 with Devon in it!!

@dallas317

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