NCAA Wrestling National Championships Division 1 Anthony Robles vs. Matt McDonough (Full Match)

NCAA Wrestling National Championships
Division 1
125 Pound Weight Class
Anthony Robles (Arizona State University) 7 - 1 dec. Matt McDonough (University of Iowa)

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Anthony Robles, an Arizona State wrestler who was born without a right leg, won the NCAA wrestling championship Saturday night in Philadelphia in the 125-pound weight class, USA Today reported.

Arizona State wrestler Anthony Robles was born without his right leg, but he has the heart of a champion. Check out some photos of him in action.
Robles, 22, defeated defending champion Matt McDonough of Iowa 7-1 and hopped off the mat into the arms of Arizona State coach Shawn Charles in celebration.

"It was huge. I had a lot of butterflies going out there," Robles said. "I've dreamed about stepping on that stage a dozen times, and this whole year I've just been preparing for that moment.

"Wrestling's been my life for nine years now. I don't know what I'm going to do without competition now. But it's been a blessing in my life. It's taught me so much. It's really helped me to become a man. And I'll be forever grateful for that."

The win in front of a sold-out Wells Fargo Center crowd of 17,099 completed a perfect 36-0 season for Robles, who received a standing ovation as he stood atop the podium with his crutches.

"I really don't see missing my leg as a handicap," Robles told Philadelphia television station WPVI before the tournament. "You know, my parents raised me strong and they didn't give me any special treatment. So, I believe I can do anything I set my mind to and wrestling is something I enjoy, I love it and I'm just trying to be best at it."

Robles has won 122 matches in his career and is eighth on Arizona State's career list.

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[ratatabatata]

i did mma, including jujitsu, wrestling is much harder.. all about control, no time to relax

[machonacho17]

Robles has such an unfair advantage

[Jacob Ojeda]

What's all the gossip w/ this whole 1leg, 2 leg thing?!.. dammit I wish I had 3 legs, lmao!

[Jacob Ojeda]

tremendous strengh!.. Wish I was as strong, I wouldn't have any problem losing grip.

[fab21moreau]

Respect Monsieur !!!

[Henry Negron Jr.]

As a wrestler myself, Robles even though insprirational, had such an unfair advantadge

[SIAOSI LANGKILDE]

Class act

[overthehill91]

Raped* only has one P.

[overthehill91]

You've obviously never done wrestling.. Or mma for that matter.

[THEB4NKER]

obviously you know nothing about wrestling. that would leave you open to any takedown plus the lower you are the better mcdonough had no advantage on this guy. Robles was lower and faster. TEAM MCDONOUGH!!!!

[metalgearsolidrex36]

Dude he would've rapped you, shutup

[Thurlow Hunter]

Honestly I find this complete BS! I wouldn't have showed him any remorse! Beginning of the match I would have stepped back and stood up. Use my two leg advantage