User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Genghis Khan vs. Hernán Cortés/@comment-32516697-20180817051121/@comment-4661256-20180817184628

The garrote was an execution method at this period in time, not the little weapon seen on Deadliest Warrior's CIA vs. KGB episode. And even then, that still wouldn't be a fair weapon to expect anyone to use in this kind of fight.