Jerry Cadorette, 4th in the world ranking, made his comeback to competition during the flagship event of East vs West 14 in Orlando, Florida. It had been over a year since he last set foot on the arm wrestling tables, his last appearance dating back to East vs West 8 in July 2023, where he suffered a defeat against Ermes Gasparini. For his part, Alex Kurdecha arrived with renewed confidence, after a resounding victory against Georgi Tsvetkov at East vs West 12, which allowed him to climb to 6th place in the rankings super heavyweight right arm. All eyes were on this duel: Would Jerry show that he was still at the top of his game, or would Alex continue his meteoric rise in the rankings? Expectations were high.
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1st round
In the first round, Alex Kurdecha attempted to counter Jerry's famous "flop press" by adopting a "top roll" strategy. However, under intense pressure from Jerry, Alex was forced to move his elbow out of the pad to avoid being "pinned". On the restart, under Jerry's relentless force, Alex could do nothing to resist, and Jerry won the round, proving that his flop press remained as formidable as ever.
2nd round
In the second round, Alex tried to change strategy by opting for the "hook" technique. Unfortunately for him, the result was the same. Jerry Cadorette “flash pin” him, thus winning a new round. With this quick victory, Jerry moved a little closer to final victory, confirming his domination in this duel.
3rd round
In this final round, Alex persisted with the same "hook" strategy, hoping to find a loophole in Jerry Cadorette's arsenal. But unfortunately for him, this was not enough to stop the bulldozer that is Jerry. The latter won once again, thus sealing the victory with a clear score of 3-0.
Conclusion
After the match, Jerry spoke to the crowd, thanking them profusely for their exceptional support and energy. Asked about his next opponent, Jerry did not hide his ambition: he aimed high by declaring that he wanted to face Levan Saginashvili, the world number 1, for whom a match is planned for December but whose opponent is currently unknown.
After Jerry Cadorette's impressive performance during East vs West 14, some are wondering if it could be him, the lucky one. Jerry proved in this match that he was not only in great shape, but also that he had the talent to compete against the best. With this resounding victory, he has certainly strengthened his bid for a long-awaited clash against Levan. Could it be that he will try to dethrone the world number 1 in December? Speculation is open, and one thing is certain: Jerry has shown that he fully deserves his chance.
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