A debate about modern fighting techniques versus traditional Chinese martial arts spilled into the ring, ending in a lopsided victory for the former in a fight staged in Sichuan province last Thursday (April 27)
Mixed martial arts fighter Xu Xiaodong wiped the floor with taiji master Wei Lei, with the duel lasting a mere 10 seconds.
The pair circled each other briefly before Xu, nicknamed “Madman”, quickly went in for the kill by raining punches on Wei, who fell to the ground.
“Since (Xu) insulted taiji so strongly, including cursing at our ancestors, I thought there was no room for cooperation between us,” Wei told local media.
The online debate continued in earnest as some citizens defended taiji as an exercise form that was practiced more for its health benefits.
