An outspoken MMA fighter has caused yet another outcry in China after apparently humiliating an opponent who claims to be a descendant of kung fu master Ip Man.
39-year-old Xu Xiaodong, an MMA fighter and coach, knocked down Ding Hao, said to be a Wing Chun practitioner, six times in a three-round live game.
Less than a year ago, he knocked out a self-proclaimed Tai Chi master. And the recent duel again sparked a heated debate over whether or not modern combat tactics are superior than the traditional Chinese martial arts – the collective pride of 1.4 billion people.
The fight between Mr Xu and Mr Ding took place on March 18 in Chengde, Hebei Province, as a part of a live-streaming combat show ‘City Fighting’ which is produced by Mr Xu.
Mr Xu has previously vowed to prove that traditional Chinese kung fu is a scam and he wants to bust it. This was his first high-profile game after a 10-month hiatus.
Compared to high-profile Mr Xu, little is known about his opponent Mr Ding.
According to various Chinese websites, Mr Ding, said to be 20 years of age, claims to be a fourth-generation descendant of Ip Man, a master teacher of Wing Chun and a mentor of Hollywood star Bruce Lee.
Wing Chun is a type of Chinese martial arts originating in southern China’s Guangdong Province, which allows practitioners to defend themselves against bigger and stronger rivals using close-range combat.

source: dailymail.co.uk

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