Vincenzo Joseph vs. Isaiah Martinez: 2017 NCAA title match (165 lbs.)

Penn State redshirt freshman Vincenzo Joseph pulled off a stunning upset over Illinois' Isaiah Martinez in the 165-pound title match of the 2017 NCAA wrestling championships. Watch the showdown here.
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[@e2go]

People misunderstand when Cael talks about fun in my opinion. It's not that the sport or wrestling is or should be fun all the time, but matches should be the time to have fun. You've put in the hard work. You put the long hours in the gym and in the mat room. You've watched film. You've dedicated yourself to achieving a goal. You've made weight. You've done all you can do. Now it's time to go show the world what you can do and let it fly. Test yourself, see what happens and move forward. So many people lose before they even go on the mat because they put soooo much pressure on themselves and they self-destruct. "Having fun" is just a way of thinking about getting the chance to show what you can do, enjoy the experience, and not equate all of your self-worth in a wrestling match.

[@gregorywilson9322]

Don't tell Iowa...

[@definitelynottigerwhitten5865]

It was fun for him, he never lost ahah

[@colebrown9674]

That’s the best feeling for one wrestler and the worst feeling for one wrestler

[@TheDanny5400]

Ok I’ll say it, this was nice

[@andruboyd8563]

What was

[@brianandzane]

Why did you make the screeshot look like they were dancing together ❤ 😂

[@CarolinaBlood704]

I was gonna say!

[@Cheesusrice69222]

Intense dancing requires headgear

[@deanodebo1380]

Two highly technical wrestlers, great battle. Joseph capitalized on anything and every little thing he could. Flow state

[@maliklowry1236]

I don't think Martinez is that technical of a wrestler.

[@mattgreg1]

and youre wrong@@maliklowry1236

[@billybud9557]

I expected to see Imar finish his unbeaten season back then. Great job Vinny

[@tmt1675]

Beautiful back and fourth the re shots and technique were on point. It seemed like IMar led the dance but it actually woke Jospeh up a bit. He tried his little throw by shrug and Joseph said nah but here’s mine and got two. Martinez tried his outside trip and Joseph said nah but here’s my inside! Should have never went upper body with him and a last resort Lat drop attempt was the worst thing you can do with Joseph. Great match. He’s a Big stage Gamer. Undefeated two time returning champ and beat him twice that year already so he sticks him fearlessly in the finals! That’s what wrestling is all about! Amazing! Isiah took more risks because he was down which is the exact match Joesph wanted.

[@cosinguspalpatine4449]

Joseph had the down blocks on point this tournament

[@georgesealy4706]

Devastating inside trip. Pretty cool, even after 4 years.

[@willlancer7831]

8:49 poor guy got left hanging

[@joedirte1029]

Such a great match. Both guys with some great takedowns.

[@paulenger4494]

I get goosebumps every time I watch this 💯💝

[@Its._.david._.19]

8:46 not the match Martinez was hoping for, I can tell with that look

[@ezzards3882]

I see it

[@andrewfrancis7739]

Quite the sensational pin

[@genghiskhan7041]

Joseph was a fearless wrestler. I remember how most guys were intimidated by IMAR, but Joseph just brought it every time until he finally beat him.

[@matthewkrafft9227]

We Are! The Best.

[@armyofachievers8766]

I rock my penn state wrestling hoodie in midtown Manhattan.
WE ARE!

[@wrestling4jiujitsu]

IMAR - one of the most devastating under hooks in the game. Joseph - loves to use over hooks. This was possibly the most electric finish to a wrestling match I have ever seen.

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

Indubidubly 🙂

[@danielbrizzi]

I love the fog horn. I wish they did that for all matches when there is a pin! That was awesome..

[@droverholt]

Joseph dominated as did Nolf a year earlier, but Joseph caught Imar and decked him. Nolf almost did as well early in the match.

[@scott729]

The most powerful feeling in our lives is when we truly know that "_________believes in us, as much as we believe in _________". Insert parent, teacher, coach, boss etc. It is an incredible force to have that sort of augmented confidence. Aspiring young athletes should take note.

[@rhino447attack]

God

[@e2go]

**Aspiring parents, teachers, coaches, bosses should take note.

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

LOVE it!
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

[@timsearfoss5342]

embedded this video in my brain, came in handy off a few bad shots it matches.

[@gregwhitsel5052]

PSU’s conditioning is years ahead of other colleges.

[@xuexes1051]

Pain.

[@jamesmateos2789]

10:57 , ok but why did he slap tf outta his teammate 🤕

[@nrm0051]

It’s even funnier because it’s retherford 😂

[@earlywerta3090]

Lol

[@Cheesusrice69222]

I imagine retherford slapped joseph. Vincenzo vowed his revenge at a time least expected. We saw the revenge live

[@zaynes5094]

@@nrm0051 Yeah lol

[@intotheopendoor1308]

Nice

[@talex3844]

5:47 illegal cutback? If you pause in the right frame, both feet are off the ground and Joseph's thigh is buckling Martinez's left knee. I don't know if that's legal in 2017 or not.

[@biggyboi8521]

Nice
Whats the song at the end

[@shawnball4352]

Stuck in the middle with you- Steelers wheel

[@biggyboi8521]

@@shawnball4352 nah i meant the song that the ncaa always plays thanks tho

[@nitrox1613]

What a beast Cenzo IMAR was undefeated until this finals

[@Fullsendfilosophy]

Imar was undefeated on the season, but in his sophomore year he was pinned by nolf

[@nitrox1613]

Full Send Filosophy yup

[@xenonmaster6668]

@@Fullsendfilosophy this was his 2nd career lost and his second career fall and I mean him getting pinned

[@tristanroach5892]

Nice throw

[@scott729]

Trip

[@K....D....]

Inside trip

[@TwistedTrivia]

RBY CAN DO THAT

[@thomasdeininger1605]

Why the thumbnail look like ballroom dancing competition

[@corygepford5500]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice

[@CraziChris]

nice

[@DTS_I]

This win was no fluke. Cenzo outwrestled Imar twice on the biggest stage.

[@ianshue2890]

Style wise Joseph is probably better, but now that Beau Bartlett is on the Penn State team, Joseph looks a lot like Beau Bartlett to me😂

[@TwistedTrivia]

NO JOSEPH CANNOT BE LIKE RBY

[@onebluebrow]

Kinda nice

[@user-ej2xz3lx2e]

Lmao twins

[@kristianhearn1905]

God/Jesus loves y’all

[@ncompton31]

Cael is going to be in trouble once these guys graduate. Just ask any Iowa fan.

[@jqnshanero8531]

You were saying? 4 days ago even AFTER we just won a natty before finals were even wrestled and still went 5 for 5…

[@ncompton31]

@@jqnshanero8531 Iowa use to say Penn State would go back to being their old self after Taylor and Ruth graduated. It's a running joke now.

[@jqnshanero8531]

@@ncompton31 oh gotcha I was like wtf? We like to let someone else win one every 5 years or so 🤣

[@gabegood8989]

A year later.. still waiting for Iowa to show

[@Zoomer-te9us]

@@gabegood8989 Still waiting in 2024...

[@jessefromal9093]

Imars fundamentals weren't as mastered like PSU wrestlers are...his head is in the mat on bottom looking face down all the time when underneath!

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Nice

[@K....D....]

Stuck him

[@lawsonransom8318]

Martinez was overrated, short arms, short legs, long torso, big head.

[@joshsb7]

You mad you don’t have 2 ncca titles

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