@IlliniWrestling Isaiah Martinez - 2016 NCAA Wrestling Champion (157 lb)

Full ESPN broadcast of University of Illinois redshirt-sophomore Isaiah Martinez winning the 2016 NCAA wrestling 157-pound national title. Martinez defeated Jason Nolf (Penn State) by decision, 6-5, on March 19, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City to win back-to-back national titles.
Recap: bit.ly/1pTYQrf
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[@yrn_glucose]

that slide-by was absolutely filthy

[@dondonj.6723]

stole the words out of my mouth

[@chloedesouza3654]

+Dominic Ballano k

[@chloedesouza3654]

+Dominic Ballano Why should that matter? He took him down and he won the match.

[@yrn_glucose]

Chloe DeSouza​ do you not realize what filthy means? It means dope or amazing in slang terms

[@yoteslayerisawesome6]

Best natty since Dake vs Taylor.

[@n8withan839]

8:39 he slid him buy so hard his chinstrap flew off

[@santiagoperez-fh6mh]

I knew watching this guy since he was 5 he was gifted nothing but class and respect you did it isahia ur dad's proud

[@elijahrogers4332]

santiago perez thanks for spelling it wrong lol

[@nohalfmeasures6]

You don't see many go for a take down with 15 seconds left in a tied , 3rd period, championship match. The aggressor in an elite match up usually prevails.

[@tylerkerestes2643]

UIUC loves you brother. I've been coming to home meets at huff since the Marianetti and Benion days and you are the best we've ever seen. Much love and respect 👊

[@4noahssj]

Imar has actually only lost to guys from Penn State lol

[@taco6977]

Jesus is Fake 😂😂😂😂😂😂... you mad?

[@taco6977]

Jesus is Fake bro were you creeping on my profile? 😂😂 weirdo

[@taco6977]

Jesus is Fake I’m gay? That’s a trash ass insult and I most definitely listen to asmr. You should too, really helps with sleep.

[@ryanmercier3791]

Jesus is Fake dude he is just pointing something out why you gotta be a douche?

[@payton9815]

@Jesus is Fake yah cause imar is subpar compared to elites

[@m0nk1ez]

Imar is a absolute monster

[@anthonygorman8489]

Congratulations. Very inspirational to a wrestler in the Chicagoland area.

[@czr4752]

Same dude! Which school?

[@anthonygorman8489]

+Nerdatron twentytwentyfive Liberty new Lenox

[@czr4752]

Oh cool! I wrestled their once, nice place. Your school looks like a hospital lol

[@JuanGarcia-ed1gs]

that aint Chicago tho

[@JuanGarcia-ed1gs]

isnt your school 1A?

[@rubenzamora3326]

What a great young man.

[@ujendo0367]

My boyy Isaiah pulled through 💪💪 Respect

[@fredpauser6228]

That was great wrestling by both, especially by Martinez. Terrific match!!!

[@chuku3073]

Yes Fred thats true i agree

[@MrBrokentowels]

Unfortunately I knew who won before I saw this video. Great thing about it, it was better than I read it to be

[@iansinger868]

This was an amazing match good job to both

[@DeusInterArma]

@8:38 and I thought murder was the most disgusting thing on the planet...

[@NicholasRodriguezN7]

LOL

[@Hoebo123]

When Nolf left his arm on I-mars shoulder I knew it was game over the throw by was some straight filth

[@mspionage1743]

Classic match.

[@acevesam]

8:44 *GREAT MATCH* in plankton voice

[@frynfps93]

i dont understand how he just DESTROYS people with that underhook

[@mattmorris6419]

who would win ian miller or aaron pico

[@juniesrevenge]

i wish david was still in college and 157 ...

[@jaredmontoya995]

What was that last takedown

[@MannyG52]

i-mars dad had died and he wasn't wrestling himself have you seen nolf when The next 2 times they wrestled?

[@gigflakesdog4638]

The foot to the head is all waller

[@tomzeeh6618]

I love pure wrestling. Me and Abe Lincoln.

[@MannyG52]

I knew nolf couldn't handle i-mar good shit

[@Kingof90s]

+D.B Thunder Imar was sick and you could tell it wasn't his day

[@wesm453]

Isaiah Martinez wasn't sick when he got pounded by Vincenzo Joseph in the 2017 finals.

[@crimsonchin142]

@Jamie Koering great point

[@norrinradd8923]

If nolf wanted to become champion he didn't show it.... give up a chance to score back points @3:42 and again at 5:08

[@yxvth7131]

+Norrin Radd imar is strong man

[@jt519]

Jason Nolf could’ve possibly 4x.

[@scottrugg3352]

imar

[@BPK5]

Nolf would’ve been a four timer had he won this

[@ashtonburgess9673]

He would never beat a modern day post college nolf in collegiate or freestyle wrestling. He got him a few times when he was a freshman but never again

[@itsmekaido1056]

He has wrestled nolf three or two times after college and he has completely destroyed him

[@Seuspesos]

Imar wins most the time they wrestle at 74kg

[@crimsonchin142]

🤣🤣🤣 that’s how clueless some of you clowns are : he smashed nolf multiple times outta college

[@gghhhhhhh9061]

ndy

[@xichenjiang7799]

why did each wrestler let the other go when he was in bottom position? Isn't that giving them a free escape point?

[@RomeroXVII]

They knew they couldn't hold each other down.

[@ryanngo6429]

Xichen Jiang they are purposely giving each other the escape point. They feel as if they dont want to push their energy into holding the guy down when they can rewind back into neutral and then figure out whats best for them next

[@Ajc99130]

It’s pretty. Funny cause he got his ass beat in the next two finals haha