132 Alex Cisneros vs Nikko Villarreal - CIF State Championship 2012

132 Alex Cisneros (Selma HS) vs Nikko Villarreal (Gilroy HS) - CIF State Wrestling Championship

[@evanwick6277]

I cant believe this hasn't gotten a million views yet. Probably the most insane match in california wrestling history!

[@bayridgebull1221]

I was a freshman in high school at the time watching this and let me tell you how INSANE it was to see live! Here 10 years later just to re live it

[@EsEf125]

@@bayridgebull1221 Same! I come to this video once a year maybe. Such memories, and I hope Alex is doing well.

[@ElearningDigest]

@@EsEf125 He dropped out of Cornell and vanished off the face of the earth. Last time I saw him he gained a ton of weight and was almost unrecognizable. He was peddling some shady multi-level marketing scam. What a shame. I really think this loss broke spirit. He never recovered.

[@beast02cortez85]

@@ElearningDigest damn fr that’s fuckin crazy

[@pacman071]

@@ElearningDigest That kind of story is all too familiar. There's life after wrestling and high school... I hope my kids don't turn out like that.

[@TheElmetz]

The ref told Alex "Don't be upset what you've achieved and what you've done here today can never be taken from you."

[@NaturalCanopy]

Saw this in person, crazy that it’s already been 6 years

[@Digressor666]

Coaches watching this. Show this to your kids and hammer the lesson home. There is no such thing as a lock. No matches are guaranteed.

[@shakazulu417]

Watched this live & it still hunts me till this day. Could only imagine how Alex must have felt. Great job on Nikko not give up!

[@vlonehood5782]

Alex has already won 2 state championships

[@bayridgebull1221]

@@vlonehood5782 3, he would’ve been the second person ever to win 4 state championships in California

[@thhswrestling]

Apparently he went in the stands and shook hands with Nikko's parents, too.

[@leikezebackwards96]

that was a hella good match!! he could've been the second ever person to win state all four years... i give props to Villarreal, Gilroy did hella good this year.

[@joeyoc8357]

This is one of the saddest things I have watched... Alex is a great guy

[@joeycisneros9484]

This hurt to see when I was there and it still hurts. Wish the best for Alex wherever he’s at now

[@cdawson45]

Cisneros must be the absolute best sport ever, the kids just lost his dream of being a 4 timer in one of the hardest states and took that loss like a real man, no pouting, screaming, storming off, he seems like a true class act

[@Talamante1982]

I was there and this match was the best one if the night .... Go nikko go gilroy I will see you at the 2014 state finals bro

[@gilbertmendez2310]

I will never understand what Alex was thinking. At 15 seconds he needs to break the tie up and force Villarreal to shoot from a distance. If Villareal gets a takedown then Alex concedes and goes to his belly. Or run and take the stall warning. But there is no excuse for getting caught like that. A mental breakdown. The biggest choke in the history of California high school sports.

[@SystemEquation]

That sucks to be remembered as the guy who blew his chance at history in the last 10 seconds.

[@eltoroloco1936]

The torch got passed when the final whistle blew.There is nothing to be ashamed about. Nikko went on to win 3 state titles in a row.

[@andopy123]

Ahhhhhh I cry every time I watch it .... Which is a lot :l

[@teddyTable]

i saw him wrestle at all my meets, i remember him as a boss destroying everybody

[@CLOSSOCOOL]

CISNEROS IS THE 2012 NATIONAL CHAMPION!! LOSSES MAKE YOU BETTER!! AND THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING!! MY HAT'S OFF TO CISNEROS!! WAY TO COME BACK!!!

[@iLobbiezZz]

yep that will haunt him forever

[@angelesfilms916]

He's fat now

[@CRACKMAN2942]

Lol, Cisneros has made much more history then a mere CIF state championship

[@bdog548]

i feel bad for cisneros, hes such a chill dude, and has worked his ass off for four years in being a great wrestler and great student. good luck at cornell

[@amanrob]

Same circumstances as palomino

[@onlyonehoudini5302]

both forgot to take their anklets off

[@joshlopez1527]

I think the State Finalists get to keep theirs...

[@JesusManson323]

The one who wins is the one who is better. That's why we have wrestling matches. You seem to think people should be given first place medals based on emotions instead of their performance on the mat.

[@bdog548]

some people argue that cisneros's back didnt break 90 and shouldnt have given up back points

[@creativeguru4372]

Someone didn't look happy

[@bluedayblink182]

nikko has no respect. cisneros is arguably the greatest wrestler to ever come out of california. Nikko should be grateful to be on the same mat as cisneros.

[@eltoroloco1936]

I know, late to the party but fast forward and Nikko went on to win 3 state championships.People just celebrate differently.

[@AldoChavarria]

Cisneros is still a beast

[@RommelLubsCupcakes]

I love making a comeback in the last round

[@MAMP]

OMG.

[@Ownage1067]

I wouldn't even want to shake hands at that point either lmfao! I would of been too pissed in general that I messed up that badly.

[@hollisterAE05]

Was he going for his forth state title

[@PeterPan012]

Ya boy Austin yes

[@josephBo]

10 seconds away from history.... this is so painful to watch lol

[@Boognish_]

Cisneros was probably upset and didn't want to shake hands. Ref probably told him either to be a good sport or that he's a badass and not to worry about it...

[@schapadap]

If he respected Cisneros for his past accomplishments then he probably wouldnt have beaten him, would he?

[@chico12101]

Shouldn't have gotten in a tie up with 10 seconds left? Did you watch the video? Cisneros was tied up with Villarreal way before 10 seconds were left. And why would Cisneros think otherwise, anyhow? That was just an amazing 5-pointer by Villareal.

[@Stud03Muffin]

I didn't expect an educated reply. You can't deny that Cisneros is better. You can defend Nikko all you want, but deep down you know who is better.

[@andopy123]

Cisneros is fucken buff!!!!!

[@dentonotho]

If that was me I would probably want to cry or smash something.

[@daniegirl1717]

Biggest choke in California hs sports history.

[@JesusManson323]

Who stood at the top of the podium after this match? Enuff said.

[@funnybutscary75]

He's celebrating like he dominated the match.

[@SystemEquation]

He won the National title but he will never have that 4X State Champ title. What a wasted chance at history.

[@RUIZjonathan123]

the mighty has fallen!!!!!!! Praise the new king haha

[@andu1854]

I wasn’t following wrestling during this time (I have a good friend whose son was a wrestler so I starting following and found out BUCHANAN is really good and such), but did Nikko get Most Outstanding Wrestler for this one match?

[@vincentrocky8692]

It’s been 9 years my guy😂 My cousin Nikko carried wrestling into college and now teaching younger kids. I think that he deserves recognition👍

[@JumpmanbutnotJordan]

crazy head and arm to end it

[@liudynasty]

that was not a head and arm lmao

[@HelloThisIsAnton]

niiiiiiiiiiiiice

[@Stud03Muffin]

Their performance on the mat? Did you not just watch Alex dominate the match up until the final 4 seconds? You defend Nikko like he is the better wrestler. What if Alex just ran away for the last 10 seconds and won the match, would you still say Nikko is the better wrestler?

[@jumpman23com1]

@AwesomeBuddy12 Except the last 10 seconds of the day.

[@iarchibeque001]

I would pay a lot to know what that ref said to Alex at 2:55

[@an.drew_]

probably in shock at what happened

[@Stud03Muffin]

Really? So if you're about to tech a kid and get caught and end up getting stuck, does that make him the better wrestler? No. No one on this video can honestly say nikko would win a rematch against cisneros.

[@alfeovictor]

It wasn't lucky. Villarreal went for a lateral and got the take down, and back points. No luck there.

[@BeastySvy]

Expect the unexpected

[@lesliejacobo7074]

good job nikko personally just sayin ur bro iz an amazing wrestler too

[@sams9732]

Abysmal Winner! Didn’t do anything in D1 college wrestling

[@TheDirtieKurtie]

Was is a Lateral or a Headlock? me and my friend are betting which one it was, i say headlock, even-though he did fall back on it like a Lateral.

[@Diamonddave-p1o]

he did a lateral drop

[@TheDirtieKurtie]

@@Diamonddave-p1o Thanks, been waiting 11 years for an answer.

[@TheMundleBundle]

are you kidding? they're huge...

[@yasmina12321]

I swear to God I know him

[@HeLLaSLicK8]

@VPBABY123 WHAT?! you dont even make sense i have no idea wtf yu just said

[@JoshY01]

OWNEDDDDDD

[@32149ers]

this would be tottaly fine but cisneros was undefeated to caly wrestlers and 3x state champ before

[@JesusManson323]

Nobody cares what happened in 95% of the match. All that matters is the final score.

[@Stud03Muffin]

Nikko is good as shit, I'm not taking anything away from him, he's a state champ. I was just pointing out how stupid he looks when the enitre state of cali just watched him get dominated for 95% of the match.

[@unknownunknown9878]

I’ve just come back to this video after watching Nikki come back home from 6 years of college, he now has a degree in college.

[@chico12101]

@BradyG1234 What a dumb and unfounded comment. Cisneros was looking to his coach and trying to figure out if he won or lost.

[@haapetiesthebest]

@theDirtiekurty Out started our as a lateral but he missed and hit him with a headlock

[@MrAaronPH]

@chico12101 just not smart to tie up when ur up by 3 and ur going up against someone who knows what there doing with short time left, anything can happen, just like his throw

[@omar19814]

Whats the Move Called

[@Diamonddave-p1o]

lateral drop

[@HaterRegulator]

DENIED.

[@BradyG1234]

Cisneros flips off the ref at 2:40

[@c3ramics]

he shouldnt have gotten in the tie up, with ten seconds left, shoulda played it safe

[@TheBassAngler1]

he probably just talked him down you know saying hey good match shake hands quick and leave. making sure nothing happened you know

[@miguelflores6182]

Man that fuckin sucks id be mad

[@Stud03Muffin]

You're right I apologize, he's lucky he caught Alex off guard. He is still not better than Cisneros. If they would've wrestled 20 mins after this match, Alex would've won hands down.

[@nicoross5065]

you can not say he is better after just losing a match. On that day Nikko was better.

[@marroquinjonathan88]

yea yea nikko beat cisneros once. Cisneros has beaten him several times and is a better wrestler by far. At Flonationals alex went up a weight and won. Nikko got 7th. Nikko will never be as good as Alex cisneros PERIOD!

[@rjuanito23]

Well Alex wasn't better then him when he lost at valley so accept the disappointment.

[@xXINSANITYXx112]

alright "studmuffin".. clearly he throws that shit up because he didn't give up and jst beat a 3 time state champ

[@EastereggLover]

Thats what happens when you get cocky and forget about your fundamentals im not the best wrestler but even i know not to tie up with 10 seconds left for the possibility of a throw cmon..\

[@Stud03Muffin]

Lol Nikko gets dominated for 5 mins and 50 seconds and gets one lucky move and he throws up number 1 like he's actually the best...

[@eltoroloco1936]

He finished 3rd as a freshman and after this match went on to win 2 more state championships. I'd say he ended up as one of the best in California, all time.

[@unknownunknown9878]

@@eltoroloco1936 this kid hatin on cuz😭

[@JesusManson323]

When you beat the best, then you are the best. Nobody "deserves" anything. Wrestling is not some affirmativ action program you get for "being you". Winner takes all. Crybabies shouldn't be on the mat.

[@TheManshake]

Fuck that sucks.

[@GaryLeeProduction]

BULLSHIT I SAY

[@Darryliscool]

these are some skinny-ass 132's, but they are fast as fuck

[@jonathanjimenez11]

Shit Happens!