the legs constrict the carotid (sp) artery keeping blood from flowing to the brain because the shoulder of the "inside arm" is against one side of the neck, and the leg is against the other side. Plus all the pressure makes it nearly impossible to breathe. When you combin that with the choke victim's head getting pulled down, this makes it even quicker (think of pinching a hose then bending it...water can't get through). Blood can't get to the brain, and the brain shuts down. If you keep the choke for more than a few minutes, the victim will die, or at least suffer from severe brain injury because of oxygen starvation.
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