East vs West 22 was a blast!
Russia’s Laletin Dominates Larratt as East vs West 22 Shakes Vienna
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — In a night that redefined the current landscape of professional armwrestling, East vs West 22 concluded this past Saturday, February 28, 2026, at a packed Multiversum Schwechat. An electric, sold-out crowd of nearly 3,000 fans bore witness to 12 high-stakes supermatches that saw “The East” reassert its dominance on the world stage.
The main event delivered a shockwave through the community as Russia’s Vitaly Laletin dismantled the legendary Canadian Devon “No Limits” Larratt in a clean 4-0 sweep. Competing for the Left Arm Super Heavyweight World Title, Laletin’s superior height and explosive power proved insurmountable for Larratt, who struggled to find any viable lane against the Russian giant’s hit.
World Title Results
The evening featured three massive world title bouts, all resulting in dominant shutouts for the reigning or rising champions:
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Left Arm Super Heavyweight: Vitaly Laletin def. Devon Larratt (4-0)
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Right Arm Light Heavyweight: Oleg Petrenko def. Todd “Toddzilla” Hutchings (4-0)
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Right Arm Lightweight: Fia Reisek def. Brigitta Ivánfi (4-0)
Oleg Petrenko’s victory over the veteran Todd Hutchings was particularly notable, as Petrenko’s technical precision nullified “Toddzilla’s” signature side pressure, securing Petrenko’s status as a pound-for-pound elite.
Full Match Card Results
Beyond the title fights, the undercard featured intense battles and rising stars making their mark:
| Winner | Score | Opponent | Division |
| Vitaly Laletin | 4-0 | Devon Larratt | Left Arm Super Heavyweight (Title) |
| Oleg Petrenko | 4-0 | Todd Hutchings | Right Arm Light Heavyweight (Title) |
| Fia Reisek | 4-0 | Brigitta Ivánfi | Right Arm Lightweight (Title) |
| Kamil Jablonski | 3-0 | Michael Todd | Right Arm Super Heavyweight |
| Yordan Tsonev | 3-0 | Serhii Kalinichenko | Right Arm Heavyweight |
| Matt Mask | 3-0 | Davit Arabuli | Right Arm Heavyweight |
| Efe Kömek | 3-0 | Tarkhan Muzaffarov | Right Arm Super Heavyweight |
| Oleksandr Telyatnik | 3-0 | Vladislav Krasovskis | Right Arm Welterweight |
| Nugzari Chikadze | 3-2 | Bogdan Stoica | Right Arm Light Heavyweight |
| Peter Čeleš | 3-0 | Curtis Cameron | Right Arm Light Heavyweight |
| Esra Kiraz | 3-1 | Carolina Pettersson | Left Arm Featherweight |
| Eldar Bubenko | 3-0 | Logan Bittinger | Left Arm Super Heavyweight |
One of the night’s most competitive matches saw Nugzari “The Bulldog” Chikadze edge out Bogdan “The Specialist” Stoica in a 3-2 thriller that brought the Austrian crowd to its feet. Meanwhile, North American fan-favorites had a mixed night; while Matt “The Wildhorse” Mask secured a dominant 3-0 win, veterans Michael Todd and Todd Hutchings were unable to secure a single round against their Eastern counterparts.
With the conclusion of this historic event in Vienna, the armwrestling world now turns its attention to East vs West 23, scheduled for April 18, 2026, in Germany, where a highly anticipated right-arm match between Larratt and Laletin is set to take place.
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