iran nt coming to texas next month
to play u.s ntn friendly
YAZDANI VS TAYLOR
round 5
to play u.s ntn friendly
YAZDANI VS TAYLOR
round 5
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Is this not in Feb?Originally posted by kateb View PostSign against banning Iran from WorldCup!!!
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Correct, on Feb 12th. Exhibition between Oklahoma State vs U of Iowa, as well as US vs Iran. Pretty cool concept to bring two collegiate heavyweights and two international powerhouses under one roof. It's like a wrestling fan's dream!Originally posted by Babak500 View Post
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United World Wrestling's end-of-year awards are back. For the first time, wrestlers of all three styles and 30 weight categories will receive prize money with the top-ranked wrestler getting $10,000 followed by $7,000 for the second-placed wrestler and $3,000 for the third-ranked wrestler. Several of our boys received awards:
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And the GR winners from Iran
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Sanaye Win Iranian Freestyle League Title
TEHRAN, Iran (December 11) --- Sanaye Mazandaran captured the '21 Iranian freestyle wrestling league team title, while 13 world and Olympic medalists competed in the final day at the Azadi Sport complex in Tehran, Iran.
Cornered by former world champion Reza Yazdani as their head coach, Sanaye Mazandaran enjoyed wins from Russian world champions Abasgadghi MAGOMEDOV and Magomedrasul GAZIMAGOMEDOV. which helped their team beat Amol team, 6-4 in the final match.
Meanwhile, Iran's '21 world bronze medalist Mojtaba GOLEIJ and Amouzad brothers were key wrestlers for the champion team. Despite the Sanaye team missing 92kg world champion Kamran GHASEMPOUR for the finals due to injury, '20 Asian silver medalist Ahmad BAZRI was a worthy successor for him and achieved two important victories.
In third-place match, Sahand Aras defeated Mazandaran Azad University, 9-1. World champion Zagir SHAKHIEV and three time world and Olympic bronze medal winner Artur Naifonov were Russian stars of Aras team.
Russian world champion Shakhiev loses to Iranian Olympian
During the semifinal match, current 65kg world champion Zagir Shakhiev from Aras team had a tough rival as Iranian Tokyo Olympian Morteza GHIASI succeed to the earn 6-4 victory. Shakhiev beat Hassan MORADGHOLI, helping his team to place third.
“Yesterday I had an injury during the training and I didn’t want to wrestle against Ghiasi but the team decided to send me on mat.” Shakhiev said. He added, “Everything is in high level in Ira's league but I am upset no to see Iranian fans in the hall. My motivation for coming Iran league was to wrestle in front of Iranian fans. Many expected to see my match with Amir Mohammad YAZDANI but his weight has moved up.”
Olympic 74kg silver medalist suffers deficit in 79kg
In the 79kg bout of the final match, '20 Olympics silver medalist in 74kg, Mahamedkhabib KADZIMAHAMEDAU suffered a narrow loss against Ali SAVADKOUHI and couldn’t help his team's chance at winning the team title. “I liked to compete with Kadzimahamedau. Today I had a good day and I was motivated for this match.” Savadkouhi said.
But, the Dagestani-born wrestler of Belarus won the battle against 2021 world silver medalist Mohammad NOKHODI from Aras team, 8-7 in the semi final match.
Easy day for heavy weight world champion, Zare
Reigning heavyweight world champion Amirhossein ZARE appeared on mat for Amol team and had an easy day. The Iranian wrestler who had been named United World Wrestling’s Breakthrough Performance of the Year award winner, had a 5-0 victory against Esmaeil NEJATIAN but it was not enough for his team to win the final match. Zare was also the winner of the semi final by forfeit.
“It was a great sense to win the award of Breakthrough Performance of the Year. It was my first year in senior level and I am glad for winning Olympic medal and world heavy weight title. I hope to repeat it for many years” Zare said.
Four Russians remained invincible
Four Russian wrestlers remained invincible during the final day of the '21 season of Iran league.
The veteran Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (2015 & 2018 world champion) earned two victories for the championship Sanaye while his team member, 61kg world champion Abasgadghi Magomedov competed in 57kg and had two technical Fall victory over Iranian Olympian wrestler Reza ATRI and Reza MOMENI.
This year's world bronze medalist at 74kg, Timur BIZHOEV and Olympic bronze medalist Artur NAIFONOV were other Russian wrestlers who downed their rivals.
“There were good wrestlers in Iran league and the organization of that was in high level. I'd like to compete again in the Iran league.” Bizhoev said. Asking about his future in the world of wrestling, he answered: “There is no difference where I compete. I want to be champion in all upcoming events.”
Two Technical Fall Victory for Naifonov in absence of Yazdani
Despite the contract of Iranian superstar Hassan Yazdani with Amol team, he didn’t step on mat during the final day while, his Russian rival Artur Naifonov celebrated two technical fall victories. “Yazdani suffered some injuries after two high level events, so we preferred not to see him on mat during the final day of the league” said Iranian freestyle head coach Pejman DOROSTKAT.
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I think this image summarizes Iranian wrestling in 2021. Great work by all our boys and men. Looking forward to another stellar year!
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When in February is the Texas tournament? Is Iran sending its A team? What other countries are competing?Comment
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Iran, U.S. wrestlers named for exhibition meet
The match will be held on Feb. 12 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
David Taylor’s absence in the roster has surprised everyone and it means Hassan Yazdani will have to face Zahid Valencia in the 86kg weight class.
The fans expect to see an exciting wrestling between the ‘Greatest’ and the 'Magic Man' at Globe Life Park.
Fixtures:
57 kg – Alireza Sarlak v Thomas Gilman
61 kg – Majid Dastan or Mohammad Ramezanpour v Daton Fix
65 kg – Rahman Amouzad v Yianni Diakomihalis
70 kg – Amirmohammad Yazdani or Erfan Elahi v James Green
74 kg – Younes Emami v Jason Nolf
79 kg – Mohammad Nokhodi v Jordan Burroughs
86 kg – Hassan Yazdani v Zahid Valencia
92 kg – Kamran Ghasempour v J’den Cox
97 kg – Mojtaba Goleij v Kyle Snyder
125 kg – Amirhossein Zare v TBA
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