Mitch Clark vs. Vertus Jones: 1998 NCAA title match (177 lbs.)

Ohio State's Mitch Clark dominated West Virginia's Vertus Jones to take home the 1998 NCAA wrestling championship at 177 pounds. Rewatch his monster win.
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[@jg2187]

My dude Mitch Clark

[@jt519]

This match and Zain Retherford’s 2017 match were easily the most dominant in tournament history.

[@schenksteven1]

Derek Moore (UC Davis) 2007

[@dangerpowers4582]

David Taylor vs. Brandon Hatchett(2011) is another dominant finals match, but I Mitch Clark seemingly beat Vertus with even more ease.

[@jt519]

@@dangerpowers4582 Even to up that one, Carter Starocci pinning Labriola this year lol

[@dangerpowers4582]

@jt519 Yeah, Carter is too good not to capitalize on a mistake like that.

[@V-RADIO]

FREESTYLE FANS: "Folkstyle just lets people get on top and stall! REAL wrestling is takedowns on the feet! That's where the action is!"
Mitch Clark: Hold my beer, as I am about to be the only man to tech fall my NCAA finals opponent 18-0 in the first period scoring 16 of those points in the top position.

[@gorrilla88]

I gotta ask, what the eff was jones doing here?

[@ogot344]

Pure domination

[@jdga375]

Talk about maximizing your height advantage. Wow. There is a template for my lanky kiddo!

[@sleekostrich4367]

What’s the name of that leg riding move he hits over and over to score near fall points?

[@nateycams]

leg turk

[@V-RADIO]

@@sleekostrich4367 Figure-4.

[@V-RADIO]

I have been taking my lanky son and daughter to his camps for years. Worth every penny.

[@andrewclark9554]

My cousin. I was in the stands to witness this

[@StFidjnr]

I love a tech fall

[@michaelbradley7621]

Vertus got so unlucky on who his two opponents were in the ncaa finals 😂

[@adudeuknow]

Well, thank goodness Greg Jones also existed.

[@vaughn_spencer9764]

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