Bo Nickal vs. Gabe Dean: 2017 NCAA title match (184 lbs.)

[@Saltydogg909]

this match is underrated. this match gets lost in all the great matches of the last decade. its a classic

[@xenonmaster6668]

I agree. This is one of my favorites. This was the first match I talked to Bo nickal about when I met him at ncaas 2 years ago.

[@nyfolkhero]

Future UFC champion Bo Nickal

[@shadowbolt2910]

I think you’re right. + Will be a star as well! His IG alone went up over 60k followers from his last fight on the contender series 😮

[@heeyitscole-mtg]

I like your thinking

[@andrewb5412]

He will never beat whitikar

[@AA-mk4pu]

Nope

[@gokublacknightcore7648]

@@andrewb5412 never say never

[@geo1134]

That first take down was quite possibly the best use of angles of all time.

[@heveranariba741]

fax

[@armanifryeowens5518]

Chain wrestling fr

[@kchall5]

Probably Nickal's greatest collegiate match ever against his toughest opponent. He beat the consummate technician Dean at his own game, which was nearly impossible to do.

[@WiegandsWindow]

Bo lost and he knows it.

[@tightbhole420]

​@@WiegandsWindow keep saying it champ, maybe one day itll be true

[@spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069]

@@WiegandsWindow LMAO you are replying to all of the comments with this type of thing lol. It was a close match, but it is over

[@WiegandsWindow]

@@spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069 "LMAO" hope your OK.

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

Indubidubly 🙂

[@stylicho]

Bo Nickal is what you call "country strong"

[@slinkit9825]

I know I’m late but I think it speaks volumes about his character that he immediately mentioned how he was looking for his family to thank them. And then during the entire interview he is scanning constantly to find his family. Seems like he’s got great character on top of his elite athletic ability

[@thechessmartialist840]

Both his parents were quite high-level athletes in their own rights. D-1 level, and one of them might even have been an Olympian if I'm not mistaken. Like Sebastian Korda in tennis, Bo Nickal has natural genetic athleticism. Look at the muscle difference between the much older Gabe Dean and Bo, yet Bo was able to ride Gabe and hold his own in tie-ups etc. Dude is going to be UFC MW champion. Can't wait. He would beat Izzy or Alex tonight.

[@arniestephens7131]

What an amazing match. I love Bo, but Dean is an animal too.

[@WiegandsWindow]

Dean won and dominated.

[@Suplex479]

​@@WiegandsWindow how?

[@us-Bahn]

Dean did at 8:18 what Bo never got close to doing.

[@robertpalatsky5017]

I love Quint. how he always connects with the wrestlers, not just on the mat, but also off the mat. That little moment where he told Bo where his family was was very nice.

[@tmt1675]

The strength of Dean in the third leg extended edge of the mat to almost turn Bo with a Jr high Johny three quarter Nelson hip over is insane! That scramble was nuts both almost scored in ten seconds!

[@WiegandsWindow]

He should have scored.

[@markheffelfinger9677]

@@WiegandsWindow but he didn’t

[@WiegandsWindow]

He did but it was taken from him.

[@us-Bahn]

Dean earned the score at 8:18.

[@crimsonchin142]

This what I came for ncaa , I need that 174 Ed Ruth ncaa finals soon

[@NCAAChampionships]

Thanks for watching! We'll be looking into your request.

[@ogot344]

@@NCAAChampionships YESS

[@demetriusdavis95]

@@NCAAChampionships please get that one and Ed Ruth’s senior year 184 against the guy from Maryland PLEASE

[@xenonmaster6668]

@@demetriusdavis95 oh you mean Jimmy Sheptock?

[@demetriusdavis95]

@@xenonmaster6668 yup, didn’t get a chance to watch that’s year championship and been looking for the videos every since

[@dalvarez-wd3kx]

I’ve been looking for this match🔥🔥

[@NCAAChampionships]

Happy you found it!

[@williamoleary9330]

Thank you NCAA Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@NCAAChampionships]

You're very welcome! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

[@mariamamart8086]

@@NCAAChampionships Very Good Fighting !!!!!!!!! 🤙👌💪 👏👏👏👏👏

[@willlancer7831]

Please, PLEASE post the Myles Martin Bo nickal rematch ncaa final from 2018

[@NCAAChampionships]

Thanks for the request. We're looking into it.

[@thewillow0000]

UFC now Bo , you are gonna kill it mate, fan from Australia 🇦🇺 champ.

[@ronnyrono782]

Cornell, the Big Red, national powerhouse virtually every year. Crowning national champ after national champ. How can they not have owned a team title yet. It's amazing.

[@tomwalker389]

Not enough depth.

[@armanifryeowens5518]

@TheWrestlingThing70+ yrs ago😂

[@tsampson62]

Classic match with 2 of the greats.

[@crimsonchin142]

Was an insane scramble for that bo win. Amazing wrestler and would’ve beaten dean again of dean was still around

[@WiegandsWindow]

Bo didn't win. The Refs gave it to him.

[@andrewhunt2429]

What’s crazy is dean was the starting QB in HS. Man he was fun to watch play football.

[@Tfunrox]

Let's get Nickal vs Martin 2018

[@NCAAChampionships]

Thanks for the request, David. Unfortunately, the file we have of Nickal vs Martin 2018 has some issues. Hopefully we'll have it repaired in the future.

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

@@NCAAChampionships We'll be looking for it. Why aren't all of these big matches posted directly after the tournaments? Thanks 👍

[@ChasingDonnieBaseball]

2:46 this official constantly telling the wrestlers to get back to the "center" of the mat, even here??? 2:46

[@tommycryptic]

You meant 2:42 ish bro?

[@bobe3250]

Great match!!!

[@quinnheller1113]

8:15 Did Cornell just run out of challenge bricks to throw? Probably still would’ve went to neutral but regardless

[@ryan80166]

your are probably right lol, ran out

[@markheffelfinger9677]

because they were scrambling, no control bruh

[@us-Bahn]

Good even match throughout with the exception of 8.18 Bo Nickal looked lost and dominated.

[@jakedemaggio8649]

😂 have you ever considered a career in comedy?

[@jessiedoggie1]

Dean should have gotten 2 points for neutral exposure in the 3rd period, but Koll didn't challenge. The rest of the match would have been quite different if the challenge had been made and won.

[@jessiedoggie1]

I see after reading the comment string that neutral exposure wasn't added to the rules until later.

[@WiegandsWindow]

@@jessiedoggie1 Dean dominated. He wasn't given 4 pts in the third period, and Bo received 2 extra from the refs in the first round. Gabe was clearly robbed

[@MAMP]

Goddam that wizzer step over at the end

[@JohnSmith-jk4zy]

Ed Ruth vs Nick Amuchastegui soon please! :)

[@NCAAChampionships]

Thanks for the request. We will be looking into it.

[@rbcardoso3572]

Nickal Back 🎸

[@jiujitsuismyoutlet]

Man Bo is like a BJJ gumby player in these scrambled

[@crimsonchin142]

Idk was that two in the third round when gabe dean flipped bo and jumped on bo?

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

Not beyond reaction time

[@No_tbp8329]

Didnt establish control until out of bounds

[@EdSanchezSports]

UFC Champ Bo Nickal

[@dbx1233]

What is it with athletes named Bo? Bo Jackson was pretty good too.

[@jessiedoggie1]

And Bo Nance from Syracuse was a heavyweight wrestling champion and great football back in the 60s.

[@thefreshprinceofnohair9703]

Dana loves Bo more than Conor now ! I can’t wait to see how this turns out !

[@ianshue2890]

If I’m allowed to bring out my own opinion, I don’t think Nickal should’ve won. I’m a big Bo Nickal fan, but Bo’s takedown is one of the most controversial takedowns I have ever seen. Even looking at it now, I don’t think it was two

[@Jmgrinds]

He had control of both legs and was on top

[@ianshue2890]

@@Jmgrinds yeah but it looked more like a scramble than a takedown

[@ianshue2890]

@@Michael-ii9fs I’m not assuming, and I’m not saying I’m an official in terms of scoring, but there have been things that have been much clearer than this and sometimes they don’t call a takedown. I’m not trying to assume, it’s just it doesn’t look like 2 to me

[@kristopherwilson506]

I don’t think it’s a controversial takedown; I think Nickal knew the rules and took advantage of them. He had control of the hips (by way of the leg and ankle) and Dean was on his butt. Even though it didn’t look like control, he certainly had it

[@steveweatherly1976]

@@ianshue2890 ... yeah - like Jordan Oliver's last minute take down of "what's his name," from Ohio State... Oliver absolutely got two and Bo's take down wasn't even as good as that...

[@allanrojas9226]

If you get all team wrestling what school has the best wresters?

[@zaynes5094]

Looking back at this, Nickal could’ve been scored on a few times here but was able to hold him.

[@WiegandsWindow]

Gabe easily won but the refs handed it to Bo.

[@acct5910]

6:15 was crazy

[@Dinetioneditz123]

That was a clean shot too

[@cloudbudget]

Dean was the better of the two in this match. Nickal got points that were marginal at best while Dean was snubbed toward the end. Impressive match, but this one does not feel right.

[@Timtrom333]

I thought the same thing but he was way too conservative and I think the end of the match came around sooner than he thought it was going to. His nerves may have just gotten the better of him in this particular match but u gotta give Bo the credit he deserved - he did what he had to do to get his hand raised at the end.

[@MrSilus2000]

@@Timtrom333 Bottom line the wrong guy won

[@markheffelfinger9677]

sounds like you’re salty bruh

[@patrickbrogan8770]

How was that not initially called a takedown for Bo?

[@matman3845]

How was it Called a takedown at all?

[@MrSilus2000]

Most casual fans watching would have given it to Dean, no question. Had the dude flopping for his life. And a clear takedown.

[@Dpend84]

The better wrestler doesn't always win

[@KQwest98]

The best wrestler today does

[@us-Bahn]

Dean outshone Bo.

[@poundinghogs8354]

Idk i think during that scramble at the end Dean should have been awarded some near fall points .

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

Secret about nearfall is that you need to gain control for near fall. No control had been established he never had control beyond reaction time.

[@poundinghogs8354]

@@Fullsendfilosophy if he had control he would of been awarded a takedown thats how takedowns work. Dean had two before Bo flees the mat!

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

@@poundinghogs8354 The official didn't indicate 2 and Rob koll had a challenge but didn't use it. So obviously he didn't believe there was control beyond reaction time either

[@poundinghogs8354]

@@Fullsendfilosophy if you look at it when Dean wizzers Bo to his back Dean has hes far arm trapped thats 2 plus near fall

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

@@poundinghogs8354 You don't understand reaction time its okay. 3x ncaa Champs rob koll understands it and thats why he didn't challenge it. If you're right why didn't Rob kill challenge?

[@Mma-basement-215]

That was a very close competitive match WOW

[@seanwallace89]

Probably top three best wrestler names out right now.. Bo Nickal and Gabe Dean. #1 is Gable Steveson.

[@vermontraised5334]

Bo throwing hands in mma 👍

[@ronnyrono782]

Cornell owes a tip of the hat to the 1950s assistant coach Bill Layton. He was the guy responsible for taking a less than average Division 1 School and converting it into a National Champion producing machine. The one and only Bill Layton. What a friggin character.

[@frankferrara4407]

Bo was a stall artist. Plus he was put on his back and Gabe was given no points. Not a single stall warning on Bo. I call bull.

[@matthewfenton5235]

Funny watching this match live and then watching it quite a few years later. Bo definitely was stalling that takedown was garbage and I felt like Gabe pushed the pace I love me some bo but that was very suspect 🤔

[@jessiedoggie1]

My thoughts exactly. Why Koll didn't challenge the neutral exposure is beyond me.

[@johhnyburger3565]

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!! You tell em Bo!!!

[@jakedemaggio8649]

✝️ 🇺🇸💪🏻🙏🏻

[@ianshue2890]

I completely forgot about this match

[@kerrycaldwell2519]

deans juice was on juice lol

[@karencarman8336]

I saw Dean in high School and he not even close to where he was here!

[@FredrickHoxinville]

I'd hope so

[@mariosoto3000]

The most robbed and theft match how is possible that automatically and everything on favor with Nickal when gable showed more technique and pointings

[@isaacbutler2517]

8:25 that was not two tf?

[@jagerbombs8452]

100% 2 and maybe some backs

[@jesvinmathew5103]

@@jagerbombs8452 no control

[@deanodebo1380]

Wow I don’t remember it being that close

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

Bo wasn't even breathing hard! Dean is a poor sport.

[@mickeyjackson9318]

Dean's coach robbed him he should of challenged the nickel takedown. At least the nearfall something deans last college match for the national championship!!!!!

[@widehead1234]

I'm sorry Dean was just a better man here in this match

[@trustysuperbat6840]

Could you guys upload the Oregon vs Minnesota volleyball game from 2018? One of the most exciting sets!

[@NCAAChampionships]

Thanks for the request. We will be looking into it.

[@goldwolf0606]

That was a horrible call to give Bo the win... there was no take down when they were off the Mat. He stalled his way to the title... horrible...

[@cosinguspalpatine4449]

Dean got some fuckin calf’s

[@labzline]

BO IS INCREDIBLE BUT watch him wrestle Gordon Ryan. Half way through the match you see him realize Gordon is toying with him. Amazing.

[@Cheesusrice69222]

That was jui jitsu juice head gordan wouldn't stand a chance in wrestling

[@jbizzle1593]

@@Cheesusrice69222 Thank you for saying that so I didn't have to!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@shellshock8505]

Gordon isn’t half the athlete Bo nickal is and he’s juiced up

[@labzline]

@@shellshock8505 interesting opinion. Doesn’t change anything I wrote. I’m sure if Gordon was in a match with Bo using collegiate wrestling The outcome would be different. The two forms of grappling overlap but there’s a clear difference. And no matter what you think of those abilities. He’s nothing compared to Gordon Ryan when it comes to Jujitsu.

[@YourUpperLip1]

@@labzline your original comment is about wrestling and your last one is BJJ. Don’t change your stance just to seem right

[@NotSure876]

I’m already over Bo Nickal

[@CaramonMSS]

That take down at the end of the first was.... idk college rules, but if that is a takedown, they need to be changed. lol

[@kauairootsohana]

How many people here because Jocko podcast!!??

[@OdinsDadd]

Such a weird sport. Im a huge mma fan and understand how dominant these guys are there but like this whole match nothimg happened and he wins. Its a strange system of points

[@nrm0051]

It’s about getting takedowns and exposing your opponents back also get points for escaping from bottom

[@greggieo]

What kind of format is this? No ropes or turnbuckles? Is this fake? 🤔

[@nrm0051]

WWE is the fake wrestling

[@youarerightboss]

WE ARE PENN STATE!

[@makkenji6053]

Maybe Dean should be in the ufc

[@conzo2166]

Gabe should've had points with the quarter

[@migueltor6434]

Mr. D looks physically bigger than Mr. N.

[@prophetjuan8927]

The back points was never rewarded to Dean.

[@watchmanwilliam8396]

No back points when he had bo flipped an tucking the arm over the other guy won this match! Loves bos faith though praise Jesus!

[@taborwanag1271]

this is before ncaa added exposure prior to an awarded takedown. It may have been a different score if this had been after 2019 (maybe 2018, I don't remember exactly)

[@watchmanwilliam8396]

@@taborwanag1271 Yeah cause he definitely had him torqued over and should have got back points

[@taborwanag1271]

@@watchmanwilliam8396 I agree, sorta reminds you how much sports are always evolving and changing and ultimately made up and arbitrary

[@xenonmaster6668]

@@taborwanag1271 it was 2018

[@sifasi5546]

9:43

[@lucashack5318]

All the glory goes to Jesus Christ!

[@ericyu7091]

Just curious if wrestler always wear this type of ear protectors, cauliflower ears will not exist right ? If so, why don’t people not wear this all the time for training ?

[@SuperDvck]

caulifloweer ear is desired by a lot of wrestlers, its almost never worn during practice

[@Debo-Juan]

So no backs lol wow 😂😂😂😂

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

Need to establish control beyond reaction time

[@No_tbp8329]

He was on his back for 2 seconds.. not long enough and not enough control for points

[@MrSilus2000]

@@Fullsendfilosophy Whwre was the control for his takedown that was scored?

[@KQwest98]

“it could be over in 50 seconds or 18-17” wrong

[@rockwyrwas6860]

Dude made 1 mistake and that was enough.

[@matman3845]

Idk about that first takedown

[@davidtrani190]

Dean got robbed on back points and stalling.

[@WiegandsWindow]

Dean dominated. He wasn't given 4 pts in the third period, and Bo received 2 extra from the refs in the first round. Gabe was clearly robbed.

[@fiddynutz68]

Wow Dean got hosed

[@mookie449]

So, he essentially did nothing.

[@jordanbarlow8578]

THE PARENTS.....

[@RogerPack]

Dean looked a little scared before the match...pretty close in the end...

[@milesmason357]

Hi

[@ethanlewis5000]

He shouldn’t of won tbh

[@matthurford9363]

Bo Nickal for me was super overrated. If anyone here knows Pat Downey they wrrstle exactly the same. Everyone trues to work their offense on they and guys like this pride themselves off of your offensive mistakes. Bo Nickal is not very good. Hes a big move guy. His leg attacks are terrible

[@nrm0051]

You don’t win 3 national titles being overrated

[@dzenisalickovic5868]

Dean got robbed , was the better wrestler and was robbed of those back points. Where was the challenge?

[@No_tbp8329]

Nickal broke parallel for 2 seconds and Dean didnt have control... not 2

[@WiegandsWindow]

@@No_tbp8329 Can't turn somebody like dean did unless you have control. Dean dominated. He wasn't given 4 pts in the third period, and Bo received 2 extra from the refs in the first round. Gabe was clearly robbed

[@WiegandsWindow]

I used to wrestle. Gabe won easily and also dominated. Bo should have never received 2 pts in the first rd and Gabe should have received 4 pts in the third for dumping Bo on his back. For college level refs, this was terrible to see on national TV..

[@thomasdeininger1605]

I beat bo with hands in high school

[@Ooo0990]

🧢

[@saint5203]

jesus christ is king

[@RiRi-df9jt]

the fucking ears man

[@WiegandsWindow]

I would cut them off

[@carterjoe67856]

gabe dean got cheated

[@aemalsaid3558]

dean shoulda won no cap

[@demongustavditters7150]

Ref gave up that match

[@angelbaltz5366]

The temporary scooter presumably mend because judge promisingly borrow next a poor relative. delightful, dazzling granddaughter

[@genghiskhan7041]

Finally: a Texan that's not a complete snowflake.

[@stylicho]

He's not Texan. He's from Wyoming, or actually Colorado before that

[@xenonmaster6668]

@@stylicho he actually wrestled his 8th grade year in Rio Rancho, NM for RR NM and placed runnerup at the state tournament. I wrestled in the same arena Bo Nickal wrestled in 10-11 years ago as a 8th grader this past may as a hs senior

[@donutholes636]

Bo gets after it