Roman Bravo-Young Dec. Austin DeSanto | 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championshis Semifinal ( 133 lbs )

[@nsmarc8]

Damn… I’ve been watching DeSanto for a while and to see this is kinda heartbreaking… I wish him the best. Thank you for all the memories Austin, you made college wrestling so fun to watch.

[@brettgast]

People can hate on Desanto for his younger year antic. But I'd be willing to bet he brought a few people into the wrestling viewership because of them.

[@ryanklingensmith8627]

100% in agreement with this. Love him or hate him, people tuned in. Definitely brought on some new viewers.

[@richardleal4329]

He got me back into collegiate wrestling after 15 years of not being interested in watching a single match lol

[@tropicalterrarium1742]

By posting this, you are actually hating on Desanto.

[@deadocmike1]

I have never seen a wrestler show worse sportsman ship in my 30plus years in the sport. His coach should be ashamed he didn't bench him sooner. I though Iowa was better than that. Defending his outright assholery because it "brought people into the sport" is blazingly stupid

[@coachstick2302]

Gonna miss the epic battles these 2 have had over the years!

[@SeaOrcRonnie]

Such a good match. At 35 secs left DeSanto makes that subtle whip/shuck attempt/fake, just enough movement for RBY to grab that leg. That's all it took to decide the match, razor thin difference in styles really.

[@michaelofsun.5791]

Much respect and admiration for a NCAA great. Hope many great for Austin throughout his Wrestling and life.

[@mbgrocott7115]

The difference as I see it is RBY stays relaxed and is able to react with tremendous speed on counter attacks as a result. Iowa wrestlers push and pull and push some more. Seldom relaxed and that takes a lot of energy and sometimes sends a telegram to the opponent regarding where you are and where you plan to be next.

[@mikef9126]

It does take a lot of energy. It also hurts that they are all 30 years old.

[@michaelmayo2489]

@@mikef9126 not going to lie that made me chuckle a little bit

[@mikef9126]

@@michaelmayo2489 it’s an easy shot. Probably wrong of me. Couldn’t help it. Who am I kidding, it’s Iowa. Not wrong of me at all….

[@michaelmaloskyjr]

We're really just seeing a subset of RBY's skills. He practices MMA, can adapt to freestyle and just has freakish athleticism. RBY has IT -- that certain air you recognize immediately, like "Who's THAT guy?"

[@RD-iq1bj]

This has been my critique of Iowa's style. Yes they have heart and grit, but so does everyone else at this level, its not enough to make champions.

[@possummm]

Damn I feel for DeSanto. He may be a dick but he put in the work. Could never quite beat RBY but that was his best showing.

[@Logan-zv4xg]

He's beaten rby before🤣 I'd say those were his best showings

[@possummm]

@@Logan-zv4xg never when it mattered lol

[@MrGuanYu1]

@@possummm Also not this version of RBY. The RBY that Desanto beat wasn't the same dude he has been the last couple years. He "grew up" quickly into an absolute terror.

[@blakebrooks1710]

@@possummm he’s beaten rby in the national tournament before that definitely matters. I’m a rby fan tho😂

[@tarheelkid192]

@@blakebrooks1710 but had he won a national championship?

[@Zombroski4Real]

Every loss for desanto gives me such pain, I’ve followed him since the beginning of his career at Iowa and grow to be my favorite wrestler. That last take down hurt a lot, my heart was pounding the entire match and he deserved the win, he always works the hardest on the mat, but keeps coming up short.

[@Ronbeastin]

RBY is just Better. Btw Desanto is HUGE poor sport.

[@ChunkyLover420]

@@Ronbeastin Exactly… It seems like every other match he is getting in some kind of confrontation and doing extra like shoving the opponent when they’re already out of bounds

[@ChunkyLover420]

1:18 Was a dirty move

[@koreyboots3318]

@@Ronbeastin bro would u shut up lol. He’s grown up a lot.

[@koreyboots3318]

@@Ronbeastin crying about a snap down. That shit ain’t dirty. Ur soft

[@danielfiumetto1830]

This one almost made me cry. hes grown so much as a wrestler and than as a man. He was razor close to getting it done. As a die hard Hawkeye Wrestling fan, we appreciate it'd my man. RBY is just too good right now.

[@coachromero49]

Gets outcoached, same game plan every time, Just like bald captain Marinelli. Only 1 Iowa wrestler in the finals. Brands brothers need to get a refresh on strategy. Hawkeye team will fall behind ASU, Michigan, and others out of top 5 starting next year 👎🏼

[@lomasgrandberry7845]

That unsportsmanlike

[@mkwy8782]

@@lomasgrandberry7845 What is unsportsmanlike?

[@danielfiumetto1830]

@@coachromero49 Easy to say from the youtube comments. How many national champs did you coach?

[@coachromero49]

Guys I'm no Iowa wrestler, I couldn't qualify for NAIA Nationals in late 80s early 90s pretty much maxed my potential started in 7 the grade with 18 matches entering HS, I'm no Duane Goldman. However I watched every match from Pac12/Big 10/ Big 12 and D2 Nationals, Live 5 miles from NJCAA powerhouse Clackamas CC in Oregon, watch them all the time. I'm just reporting what I see, Hawkeyes losing in similar fashion IMO injury, gassed, not changing game plan, no off season 🤔. I'm all ears?

[@BrennanCarpenfield]

im legit finna cry bro

[@rncgsu]

Amazing how Desanto loses every time to RBY last 30 seconds.

[@frankdadank7894]

fax

[@xXxSuppaKidxXx]

What did u think of the takedown ? It was close af u could argue no takedown

[@kolewinfield6048]

@@xXxSuppaKidxXx takedown all day and night

[@xXxSuppaKidxXx]

@@kolewinfield6048 damn

[@David-ql7gb]

I think RBY could take him down anytime he wanted to just easier to let him wear himself down

[@MrGTalso]

Damn, respect to both wrestlers. RBY is just that boy

[@Energy_Apprentice_Ken]

Much respect to desanto he is a true warrior! College wrestling was so fun thanks to him!

[@crown1346]

Desanto has really turned around his attitude the past few matches. I kinda feel bad for him (he just can't beat RBY). But on the other hand RBY totally deserves this.

[@shrummedia5059]

He deserves it? He takes 1 shot everytime he wrestles top level talent

[@crown1346]

@@shrummedia5059 idk he’s beat desanto the last 5 times. His speed and reattacks are unmatched. Look at his previous matches in this tournament he can shoot when he wants and shoot well. He’s a great wrestler. His results and matches prove that.

[@robertwestover2125]

@@shrummedia5059 but he finishes … the key to victory

[@lux149]

@@shrummedia5059 you cannot say RBY doesn’t deserve this.

[@jtanq4534]

@@shrummedia5059 agreed, desanto deserves it more, sad to see him be eliminated by rby

[@dunkelwalde695]

A this point, you have to say that coaching plays a part in this. Other teams are catching up to Iowa. The era of "hope your opponents body breaks before your's does" doesn't work anymore.

[@rhino447attack]

I’ve noticed Iowa’s falling off, asshole.

[@mannygarcia759]

Always such close matches! So glad to see RBY always win over Austin!. Not sure who I dislike more. Iowa or Austin? Roman you are a smooth and a smart wrestler! So thankful you always come out on top! Especially against this drama queen!

[@jorgyvega]

The most brutal sport there is

[@BrennanCarpenfield]

Thanks a lot! Do you mind not saying who won the match tho?

[@jaytttankey5067]

No kidding, whole tourney getting spoiled by these titles

[@momoelmeligi3478]

Stupid af, idk what the hell these people thinking

[@toddmontondo364]

You clicked on it wtf

[@vintagemanly]

I was thinking the same thing

[@toddmontondo364]

@@jaytttankey5067 you clicked on it 2

[@gregorywilson9322]

@1:19 DeSanto grabs & steps on RBY'S hand ... wow...

[@yaser106]

Desanto will always be my favorite collage wrestler

[@gregoryderosa8045]

Thank you for posting Shame this isn't on tv..what da?!

[@wildstar-yq2jh]

youre a legend for posting all of these

[@amberlee2358]

No one really remembers guys who takes 3rd or 4th... we all will remember Desanto.

[@OneManParade]

I know there is just something about him. I'll always respect his intensity.

[@countrymorgan2942]

But he will never place higher than 3rd and never won the B1Gs

[@MrGuanYu1]

What in the world was that at 1:18? Post their hand on the mat and then step on it? Oof. Other than that Desanto put up a solid effort against RBY this time. Still wrestled a bit cautiously it seemed (for Desanto anyway) although maybe that's respect for RBY's ability as a counter wrestler. That said though Desanto has nothing to hang his head over for this match. Losing on a takedown in the last couple seconds against the defending national champ in the semis isn't anything to sniff at.

[@ttbttone]

I saw that too! Wow step on the man's damn hand!

[@uncleelroy9867]

RBY has this dudes # i was really hoping they would meet in the finals and not the semis

[@cathyg.y5273]

RBY WILL ALWAYS COMES ON TOP REGARDLESS..

[@adamalbritton6773]

Damn, this one hits too hard...

[@Buckman1981]

This match made my day.

[@AlexJimenez-hq6ut]

Man seeing DeSanto like that is heart breaking. he tried everything he could. so close yet so far

[@jbrowne9357]

I appreciate the video there man for the ones who didn't have live coverage of the matches. Only one criticism. Try not to reveal who wins in the title 👍

[@royalartempire4082]

LEGEND HAS IT: Austin DeSanto Is Still Running Around In His Singlet And Headgear Thinking How His Movie Fairytale Ended In High School Side Note: Still had a great career, no need to hand your head. Still did what many dream of 💯✊🏽 RBY TO THE TOP 💯💯💯💯🚀🚀🚀

[@dwight5937]

😅😂🤣

[@BlackConnection337]

When RBY dropped to both knees I said, oh he gonna get him

[@quefranklin8543]

Mans forgot to take the anklets off lol

[@carlitoviramontes3947]

RBY isnt fun anymore! Stalls the whole first period and Desanto always has one little error that causes him to lose! Always pressing the action yet they never call a stall call on RBY and they even told Desanto he was stalling! BS!

[@robertdonadee9860]

Desanto did his fair share of stalling too. Heavy hands and a collar tie isn't exactly getting after it.

[@lindenamtoung3157]

Bro stfu it’s called wrestling smart, rby just knows how to capitalize on those mistakes

[@CaptainShoe]

I thought the same thing. Desanto kept pressing as he always does. RBY rests his left arm on his own leg and never pushes the action.... That's stalling!

[@natemartinez2745]

All Desanto does is dive at RBY’s legs with no set up or desire to finish

[@jonahteesatuskie5240]

I kept thinking the whole time, he's not doing anything?

[@DavidVega-tc8hi]

It is beyond me how good RBY is at not letting people finish their takedowns

[@michaelmaloskyjr]

Quite honestly, all of the Desanto/RBY matchups were simply RBY’s to lose: He has all the tools, adaptive techniques and future freestyle/MMA secondary skills at his disposal. This is Desanto’s last day on the server: He's +forward with no alts, one loadout and zero buffs. Respawns are off.

[@benjaminsrosen3091]

Desantos a king always wrestled the best hugs tough and will go down as one of my favorite wrestlers ever

[@brutledge3507]

Except for the time at Carver Hawkeye he started crying and quit because he was getting beat. What an embarrassment to the iowa hawkeye organization.

[@pano6391]

bro this shit is just happening, thanks for posting but kindly leave the results out of the title ffs

[@gogogodzilla3151]

brutal - great match

[@eythora_24]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, PLEASE POST THE FINALS, Thank You!!!!

[@chrissantiago7643]

Damn feels so unreal goodbye desanto Ik how he feels !

[@sursidecrazy13]

RBY 🐐

[@jordanbabcock9349]

DeSanto has come a long way. He may not be an NCAA champ this year, but he is championing himself. His progress as a person these past few years is phenomenal and his wrestling as shown has been world class. I grieve with him on the loss, but I hope that himself and his support system sees how many amazing things he has done. I understand the self defeat... But man, the growth!

[@countrymorgan2942]

He’s never been a B1G champ or even to the finals at nationals

[@brutledge3507]

What growth? He stepped on fingers this match. If you have to do that as a set up you're not in the same league as the guys you're wrestling. This guys bad for the sport.

[@aflashyguy]

he will always be one of my favorites

[@brutledge3507]

Glad desanto and his bush league tactics got beat. Also glad his hawkeye days are over, guys like him bring a negative energy to the team.

[@joejoemamma1243]

I'm not hating I'm just saw the little had step at 1:20

[@michaelofsun.5791]

Bruh. You're a serious blessing but please don't post the results.

[@Tim_ra]

Why did he run out at the end?

[@BrennanCarpenfield]

imma cry

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

Good match

[@justinflott5133]

I will miss watching him wrestle

[@10pjesus]

Ugh... my heart.

[@Scrooks1]

At 5:18 RBY initiates a single leg, rolls DeSanto and has DeSanto on his back but gets no points?

[@noahrichardson466]

Think about how many times RBY should be called for stalling

[@kurtsloop2462]

I cant stand DeSanto but a 5th seed was too low

[@rhino447attack]

He needed third tbh

[@DavidVega-tc8hi]

Only thing I hate about RBY style is he literally only does just enough

[@jamesschmidtke5183]

This year has been the absolute worst ncaa wrestling tournament officiating I have ever seen! Desanto literally held RBY hand to o the mat and stepped on it. Clear view by official…….crickets

[@mikemclean6849]

i saw that. what a sleasball!

[@MrGuanYu1]

At 1:18 yup. Other than that it was a pretty clean match.

[@billo3314]

That was cool as shit

[@countrymorgan2942]

@@billo3314 my favorite part was when he ran off the mat like a bitch at the end. Still smiling. He never won a B1G tournament and will never finish any higher than third. It was awesome 🤩

[@ethangreen7132]

Look at how easily RBY got his hand out when desanto stepped on it, he didn’t put a lot of pressure on it, just enough to maybe get a setup and it didn’t work but if he had wanted to rlly be an ass he would stomp on it RBY and wouldn’t have gotten his out from under his foot that easy

[@zekec.]

Really great upload. But Please don’t spoil result in the title.

[@johnd475]

Desanto should get into mma.

[@lomasgrandberry7845]

I'm glad he lost, he's is very nasty on the mat ,unsportsmanlike behavior all time.i new he never win a championship and I'm glad it was RBY who knocked him out.that look on his face when he saw 6 seconds left, it was priceless.

[@TstanDa-Man]

I love DeSanto and he’s a great wrestler he just can’t get by RBY. NO SHAME IN THAT

[@billo3314]

Great match

[@wrestlingscience]

why did the camera man follow desanto after the loss at 10:18 like that lol. so disrespectful

[@deldel5204]

Good match, Desanto was stalling on top

[@MrGuanYu1]

I'm really surprised they didn't hit him being he wasn't getting mat returns. Kudos to RBY for being able to stay on his feet because not getting a mat return sure wasn't for a lack of trying on Desanto's part.

[@pkthunder0119]

Man if desanto would have developed a strait on double leg takedown he would be hard to beat the way he get wrestlers out there stance especially in the 3rd and reduce the scrambling to convert the takedowns. I hope he continues to wrestle freestyle after this.

[@countrymorgan2942]

He’s got great deep shots in on RBY many times but can’t control his hips to finish

[@brutledge3507]

Hes over, his style will get destroyed in freestyle. Hopefully he decides to be a bricklayer or plumber.

[@pkthunder0119]

@@brutledge3507 I wouldn’t say all that Iowa is known to convert there guys to top freestyle guys plus he don’t have to worry about top and bottom as much since your on your feet longer in freestyle, with the right training partners to elevate his skills he can do very well and not that morale victory’s mean much, but fix was a silver medalist and desanto isn’t that far behind.

[@brutledge3507]

@@pkthunder0119 Iowa hasn't developed many top level freestyle wrestlers since about 1992. Desanto couldnt get it done in folkstyle and wonr be even a little competitive on the national stage. He doesn't have the grit,.the match where he quit showed everything about who he is, a bad sport who cant win without trying to hurt or disgrace his opponents. Hes a bully wrestler who cant handle it when someone calls his bluff, hes done for.

[@pkthunder0119]

@@brutledge3507 tony Ramos came from Iowa and Gilman as well

[@ernestcrane6227]

Do you HAVE to put the result in the title?? 😫

[@Jlundeen]

I appreciate DeSanto's intensity and he's a great wrestler, but it seems his strategy is all centered on hanging on the opponent's head as much as he can. It doesn't seem to work against the best, and he's not found a way to change.

[@Memnarch]

I just really enjoy watching DeSanto lose.😂😂😂

[@brutledge3507]

No thumbs up takedowns in this match, he only does that against lesser opponents.

[@countrymorgan2942]

10:15 RUUUNNNNN Forest

[@countrymorgan2942]

Man didn’t even take of his anklets

[@RogerPack]

fun stuff happens at 8:00 and on [i.e. points etc.]

[@bartb21]

Did DeSanto try to step in his fingers on that 2 on 1?

[@wyatthillius113]

He didn’t try to he did 😂😂 1:18

[@youngmoe155]

God damn it Austin

[@codykp.]

1:20 DeSanto trying to step on the guys hand. What a dirty wrestler. He disrespects the sport.

[@jimquantic]

They say "if it doesn't hurt....you didn't want it very bad". Seems like more than anything else, wind decides the close ones, one guy has maybe a hair more in the tank, and/or a hair more desire. Close enough where it could have gone either way.

[@salvatorezagra864]

Desanto will never ever beat RBY....totally outclassed

[@nicholasdemarest5852]

This whole weight class would be way more interesting if Suriano didn’t cut to 125.

[@RyanLS]

This hurts

[@RyanLS]

Side note: congrats to RBY. Absolute STUD. No whining about “not a takedown”. Just wrestle.

[@DefEssa0]

Bro I was yellin that’s a 2

[@codykp.]

People think desanto is so good. The last time he won a championship was his Senior Year and yes it was against Lee. Besides that he always loses when it counts the most.

[@darron614]

If that was a takedown at the end then Sammy Sasso should have gotten his takedown in last year's finals against O'Connor.

[@thesupervillain8750]

Hurt to watch

[@salvatorezagra864]

The Brands brothers ruined Desanto with their ultra aggressive (borderline dirty style of Wrestling), instead of teaching technique and calm on the mat, he made all Iowa's wrestlers spastic idiots who fold when intelligence is needed, Tom Brands the answer isn't always more agression is need, sometimes its better to wait and take what your opponent gives you....Wrestling 101

[@83457]

How does RBY not get called for stalling?

[@zouzy6073]

That’s what I’m saying bro he always stalling

[@isaiahavinarosas8509]

Doesn’t DeSanto have another year left?

[@christopherroth7239]

No. He was at Drexel one year before transferring to Iowa.

[@yamaha226]

Left him in a puddle of tears.

[@saljablo2767]

I’d rather watch desanto wrestle any day of the week.

[@CarolinaBlood704]

Say whatever you want about DeSanto, he made this sport fun to watch. This sport needs more people like him.

[@brutledge3507]

Stepping on fingers and cheap shots are not what the sport needs.

[@cathyg.y5273]

Hahaha run off after he lost..🎭

[@salvatorezagra864]

Desanto at his BEST is still 2 steps behind in terms of talent

[@joeycisneros9484]

How many times does desanto have to lose the EXACT SAME WAY to figure it out man. Love his intensity but RBY has beat him with the same gameplan 6 matches straight

[@qunicyspielberger8692]

Guys like these are the reason Nick Suriano quit wrestling after he quit Penn State (Gilman) and quit Rutledge (Fix).

[@cashrules520]

I really thought Austin was.going to get it done.. I was on the edge of my seat.. Then the last 30 secs, I was like that spacing seems weird. RBY is the better scrambler.. Then boom gets it done...

[@neilgunns8391]

Desanto seems to find a way to lose these close matches against top wrestlers. Love watching his energy, but it's frustrating when you want the dude to win.

[@krishisel5316]

Watching DeSanto lose brings me joy. Love to see it.

[@rhino447attack]

I’d be saying this a year ago, I hated desanto every year of college he wrestled but he got me this year. Tho I only recently began to like him, it still hurts seeing all the work and dedication he’s put in shatter like that, like him or not.

[@anthonydubois1971]

I’m glad desanto loss. He always wrestled dirty

[@thunec]

please don't write the winner in the title.

[@coachromero49]

Too bad we didn't get to see Spencer Lee this season 👎🏼

[@humblepie3416]

Why spoil the outcome in the title. That is insanely illogical.

[@jiujitsuisfake]

Heart breaking loss for desanto! Wanted to see that guy take it

[@stevensquires5329]

Kid was robbed by the seeds. His only losses all yr have been from rby

[@bakersdozen5265]

And daton fix

[@christopherroth7239]

If he had been the 3 seen he would have faced fix who beat him this year and in all the previous matches. He may have got the wrong seed but he was going to have a tough time making the finals no matter what seed he got.

[@adamg4153]

For the love of God please stop putting the results in the title😩

[@justinflott5133]

RBY is calm. Descants is not.