Call to (strong) arms in Las Vegas — VIDEO
Jose Aguilar and Phillip Surgen prepare to compete during the Nevada State Arm Wrestling Championships at Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Jose Aguilar and Reimar Kalleera compete during the Nevada State Arm Wrestling Championships at Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Jose Aguilar and Reimar Kalleera compete during the Nevada State Arm Wrestling Championships at Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
The audience watches a match at the Nevada State Arm Wrestling Championships at Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Billy Nghiem competes with Brian Laferriere during the Nevada State Arm Wrestling Championships at Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
Referee of the World Arm Wrestling League Reza Dilmaghanian adjusts the hands of John Casey and Terry Lewis before they compete during the Nevada State Arm Wrestling Championships at Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae
The World Armwrestling League elbowed its way into Mountain Crest Park in Las Vegas on Sunday. The event was part of a series held in the United States by the league.
In the video, Reza Dilmaghanian, referee and professional athlete from the league, talks about the Nevada State Championships for arm wrestling. The first-place winners of the day qualified for regionals, which will come to Las Vegas this winter.
The World Armwrestling League was established about two years ago. The league, open to any athlete, is seeking to achieve professional status.
