Alec Pantaleo Has CONTROVERSIAL Match With Iranian World Silver Medalist Amirmohammad Yazdanicherati 

Very well said Phil, I feel the same way.

@let me tell you I’m not sure what Kafir is but I’m sure it’s a negative reference to anyone who isn’t a Muslim. As far as the Iranian wrestler being better, it wasn’t the case on this day, but I agree the call was not what I would have thought, being the home team anywhere in the world has its benefits. My message was that I love watching Iranian wrestlers and respect them and their fans immensely. So good for the sport.

@@philblack5910 some people make it out to seem like a bad word but it just means a disbeliever( or a person who is not a Muslim).

@@abdulazizziyad5813 Thanks Abdulaziz, I’ve been called worse I’m sure.

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Dude, wrestling is national sport in Iran. If our athletes had just 1/10 of the financial and infrastructure support like western athletes, Iran would be much stronger.

@@OnkelSKG I understand that, however you also have a much smaller pool of people to develop talent from, which is why most countries have trouble competing in the Olympics against countries with high populations even if they are a rich country like Switzerland or Norway. So despite having less financial/infrastructural support and having a small population it's amazing that Iran is so strong in wrestling.

@@Culvey You're right. But don't underestimate the financial, infrastructural and cultural point. Otherwise, countries like China and India would have to dominate most sports competitions.

Wrestling is in the Iranian DNA. Iranians are genetically very strong people. The few Iranians who were introduced to American Football usually do well as linemen and centers, like Bakhtiari of Green Bay Packers.

They invented wrestling

Exactly. Ground rule makes it very unfair for the attacking wrestler and rewards passivity. Almost like cheating.

Makes America look weak because from what I'm seeing, America is the only country that does this tactic, especially against the underhook. I get it, it's part of the game (for now), but it makes the US look like wooses

I wish all world leaders could watch these matches and see the amount of respect these competitors have for each other.

You gave me a good loud laughter. Poor you, I thought ... but then I thought: maybe poor me. Why cheer one and not the other? The sportsmanship is the beautiful part of it and honestly just that I think Iranians are good at and that gives me the highest pleasure.

رفیق، هیچ وقت ما با امریکایی ها بد نبوده و نیستیم، کشور ما چهل و چهار سال پیش با بی لیاقتی دمکرات ها،اشغال شد و آخوند و ملای جنایت کار بین ما تفرقه انداخته.I love you U S A

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Looks like it's American's way of beating the Iranian underhook

Ground rule is very unfair and clearly punishes the attacking wrestler and rewards passivity. It will be changed soon because American wrestlers abuse it too much.

@@cyrusparsa1724 don't be silly... I've seen people from every country take advantage of it.

@@jasonrahimzadeh2342 Thank you. Us folk style wrestlers are confused af.

​@@jasonrahimzadeh2342 آقای رحیم زاده چرا چرت و پرت میگی، پس چرا وقتی پای کشتی گیر از تشک خارج نشه امتیاز از دست نمیده!!!؟یزدانی مستحق امتیاز بود چون هنگام زدن فن، پا و حتی بدن کشتی گیر آمریکایی داخل تشک بود!!!شرم آوره

They invented the ground rule to reward American wrestlers who abuse it! Completely unfair and silly to punish the attacking wrestler who clearly pushes his opponent out but gets no point. Without that rule, American wrestlers with exception of a few, won’t win as many matches. This rule will be changed.

Yeah with the help of referee

athletes even if they are pro regime should get accustomed to this during this regime change.

Nope its a different Yazdani, that one wrestles 86kg and is something of a superstar in iran, this one wrestles 70kg and is less known but definitely growing in popularity

No is not the same but they are from same town in Iran.

@@fastfreddy7890 they are second cousins

​@@wrestlingscience he is a superstar in Iran. Hassan Yazdani is a hero in the country. Same with Reza Yazdani. Watch out for Amouzadkhalili. He's coming