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Nicolas Atkin

Remember when Xu Xiaodong obliterated wing chun “master” Ding Hao last year? Well it turns out the judge somehow ruled the match a draw.
Ding bills himself as “one of the four great wing chun masters in China”, but outspoken Chinese MMA fighter Xu knocked him down four times before the referee mercifully waived off the fight.
It was a clear victory for the 41-year-old “Mad Dog”, who has made it his mission to expose kung fu frauds by beating up fake traditional martial arts masters.
But the judge saw things differently, explaining the bizarre reasoning behind his decision in an interview with Chinese media, which has been dug up by Fight Commentary Breakdowns.


“I didn’t just look at it from a professional angle, I looked at many layers. It felt like a draw,” the judge said. Pressed by his interviewer on what he meant by layers, he added: “Having the courage to go into the ring.”
He then pointed out that Ding “didn’t get beaten as badly as Lei Lei” – referencing the tai chi master that Xu pulverised in 10 seconds. “Yes, Lei Lei probably slipped,” the judge said. “Either way it felt like a draw.”




The judge said it took him only “a few seconds” to reach his decision, and that he did not discuss it with anyone because he was onstage the whole time. “It was really chaotic after the match, I didn’t have any extra thoughts,” he said.
But the interviewer then points out that everyone watching the fight live or online felt that Xu won without a doubt.
“People can get mad at me and think I’m wrong, I’m the host, I can take it,” the judge says. “But I think traditional Chinese kung fu took a first step in this ring.”

The judge then says “I’m not an expert” – which perhaps begs the question, why was he judging the fight? – before adding: “Let people online decide for themselves. I personally think it was a tie.”
“They both won,” he says. “I’m looking at this from different layers. Viewers might just look at hits. I’m not looking at these.”
The interviewer points out that it’s not really a draw if one fighter continually knocks the other fighter down.

“I think this is a process,” the judge responds. “What if one day in China we set different rules? For example, you can get up. People set rules. We can modify.
“We can go to traditional kung fu people and ask, for example, how many times getting knocked down is a loss, how many times is a deduction.”
“I’m not a professional,” he adds, again.

The footage also shows Xu and Ding’s arms both being raised by officials after the decision is announced, as Xu smirks.
Hilariously, Ding recently called for a rematch with Xu, saying “you’re lucky I didn’t KO you last time” and that Xu is “afraid of my punches”.
His shifu, or master, also blamed Ding’s loss on organisers not providing him with enough rice before the fight.


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Judge somehow rules Xu Xiaodong’s annihilation of wing chun ‘master’ Ding Hao a draw

Xu Xiaodong hits Ding Hao in a one-sided fight. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Xu Xiaodong looks annoyed as the referee lifts Ding Hao's arms. Photo: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

The intevriewer says Xu Xiaodong knocked Ding Hao down multiple times.

The judge looks on as the interviewer says it was clear that Xu Xiaodong won.

Wing chun ‘master’ Ding Hao challenges Xu Xiaodong to rematch – ‘he is afraid of my punches’

Xu Xiaodong squares off with wing chun ‘master’ Ding Hao in 2018. Photo: YouTube

Xiong Chengcheng punches wing chun master Yu Changhua. Photo: YouTube

The time Xu Xiaodong got his skull fractured by a Muay Thai kick-boxer in a ‘sparring’ session

Xu Xiaodong takes a knee to the face during a ‘sparring’ session (left). His head was bandaged up when he spoke about it afterwards. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Yan walks away after dropping Xu Xiaodong. YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Xu Xiaodong is hit with a flying knee from Yan. YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

China orders Xu Xiaodong to publicly apologise and pay damages for insulting tai chi ‘grandmaster’ Chen Xiaowang

Xu Xiaodong (left) will publicly apologise to Chen Xiaowang (right) and pay him damages. Photo: Tom Wang/chenxiaowang.com

Chen Xiaowang is a 'grandmaster' in taijiquan. Photo: chenxiaowang.com

The court document detailing Xu Xiaodong's punishments. Photo: Fight Commenary Breakdowns

Censored MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong says he’ll leave China to become an Australian citizen

Xu Xiaodong delivers his passionate rant. Photo: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Tian Ye (left) after his battering by Xu Xiaodong

The referee speaks to Xu Xiaodong and Lu Gang before their fight.

Wing chun devotee challenges Chinese MMA fighter and gets flattened in six seconds

The bout in Chengdu between a professional MMA fighter and wing chun practitioner doesn't last long. Photos: YouTube

The referee steps in.

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‘I’m not an expert,’ says the judge, who looked at ‘different layers’ of the fight, where the Chinese MMA fighter knocked Ding Hao down four times
‘People can get mad at me and think I’m wrong. But I think Chinese kung fu took a first step in this ring’


‘I’m not an expert,’ says the judge, who looked at ‘different layers’ of the fight, where the Chinese MMA fighter knocked his opponent down four times.


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Judge somehow rules Xu Xiaodong’s annihilation of wing chun ‘master’ Ding Hao a draw

‘I’m not an expert,’ says the judge, who looked at ‘different layers’ of the fight, where the Chinese MMA fighter knocked Ding Hao down four times ‘People can get mad at me and think I’m wrong. But I think Chinese kung fu took a first step in this ring’

‘I’m not an expert,’ says the judge, who looked at ‘different layers’ of the fight, where the Chinese MMA fighter knocked Ding Hao down four times

‘People can get mad at me and think I’m wrong. But I think Chinese kung fu took a first step in this ring’