Putting up a sparkling show in the
final showdown, Mumbai Garuda outclassed Haryana Hammers 7-2 to clinch the
inaugural Pro Wrestling League title. High on confidence after winning all
their previous matches in the tournament, Mumbai started as the favorites in
the grand finale and successfully lived up the expectations with a comfortable
win.
In the final, none of the
categories were blocked as all nine bouts were fought and Mumbai ended up
unbeaten in the event. Down 1-2, Mumbai Garuda won their next four bouts on the
trot to claim the trophy after the seventh match itself, making the last two
ties inconsequential. Mumbai won back to back bouts through Captain Adeline
Gray, Giorgi Sakandelidze, Odunayo Adekuoroye and Odikadze Elizbar.
Mumbai Amit Dhankar had an easy
outing against Haryana Vishal Rana, who was the replacement for injured
Yogeshwar Dutt, bagging the first bout 12-0 by technical superiority and giving
favorites Garuda an early lead in Men’s 65 kg. But World Championship Gold
Medalist Oksana Herhel of Haryana tied the scores by posting a 4-4 by fall win
against Sakshi Malik of Mumbai in Women 58 Kg.
Mumbai icon player Adeline Gray
then predictably scored the equalizer for her team by beating Geetika Jakhar of
Haryana Hammers in Women +69kg. Odikadze Elizbar sealed the title for Mumbai
with his stunning 6-4 win over Andriitesey Valerii in Men 97 kg category. The next
two bouts were also won by Mumbai with Ritu Phogat eking out a narrow win over
Nirmal Devi, while Rahul Aware defeated Nitin 6-3.
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