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Nicolas Atkin

Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong returned to the ring on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, but this time it wasn’t a kung fu “fraud” he pulverised – it was a famous Japanese cosplayer instead.
Yuichiro Nagashima, a former kick-boxing champion who is also trained in karate, had fought several times against the “fake Shaolin Monk” Yi Long, and “Mad Dog” Xu had claimed the fights were rigged.
Xu wanted to prove he could easily beat Nagashima, so that Yi Long would have no excuses for evading a fight with him.
The first round was contested under kick-boxing rules, the second under MMA rules. Xu won by TKO in the second round, the referee stepping in as he delivered some heavy ground and pound. 


It was a different story to Xu’s usual fights – the 41-year-old has made a name for himself by demolishing traditional martial artists in China on what he deems as his mission to expose “kung fu fakery”.
But Nagashima has fighting technique, unlike the hapless wing chun and tai chi practitioners Xu has knocked out in devastating fashion over the past three years. Nagashima was K1Max 70kg champion in 2010, although he has not won a fight since 2014.
Two kung fu ‘masters’ demolished by Xu Xiaodong fight each other
Xu looked sharp in the first round, throwing some smart combinations, but Nagashima caught him on the chin with his jab a couple of times early on.
The fight was then briefly stopped after a low blow by Xu.
Xu’s power was clearly superior and his plan was evident as he looked to counter. It worked to perfection, Xu distracting his opponent with a low kick before going high and knocking down Nagashima with a hard right hook.

Nagashima looked weary heading into the second round, and for good reason – he was entering Xu’s territory now.
Within seconds, Xu dropped Nagashima again and quickly proceeded to full mount, raining down blows before the referee stepped in.
Ironically, it is the first time Xu has actually been able to take things to the ground in one of his fights, and he showed off his skills in ruthless fashion.

Over to you, Yi Long. The Shaolin Temple has made a statement that Yi is not a trained monk, but he models his appearance on traditional Shaolin monks in his fights, with a shaved head and traditional clothing.
“The fake Shaolin monk is not exactly a pushover. Xu may have a real fight on his hands,” one commenter said on a video of Xu’s fight, which was posted on YouTube channel Fight Commentary Breakdowns.
“Let it be said if Xu fights Yi Long in a kick-boxing match he’s getting knocked out,” another user wrote.


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Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong knocks out Japanese cosplayer; wants ‘fake Shaolin monk’ Yi Long

Xu Xiaodong fighting Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok, Thailand. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Xu Xiaodong walks off after the referee steps in.

Xu Xiaodong backstage after his win in Bangkok.

Two kung fu ‘masters’ demolished by Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong battle each other

Tian Ye (right) winds up a punch against Lei Lei. Photos: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Tian Ye gets dropped by Lei Lei after 7 seconds.

Lei Lei hits Tian Ye with a Muay Thai knee in the clinch. Photo: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

The referee pushes Tian Ye away after he tries to punch Lei Lei after the fight has ended.

The referee lectures Tian Ye after he throws a punch at Lei Lei following the end of the fight. Photo: YouTube/Fight Commentary Breakdowns

Kung fu ‘master’ says sorry, backs down after Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong accepts challenge

Iron palm kung fu master Sun Lei (left) challenged Xu Xiaodong (right), and swiftly backed down. Photo: Photo: YouTube/Weibo

Sun Lei apologises to Xu Xiaodong.

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Davy Gallon KOs Ross Pearson with a rolling thunder kick. Photo: Twitter/MTK MMA

Canadian wing chun master Pierre Flores turns up outside Xu Xiaodong’s gym in Beijing to issue challenge

Pierre Francois Flores says he turned up at Xu Xiaodong’s gym to challenge the Chinese MMA fighter. Photo: Facebook/Pierre Francois Flores

Pierre Flores and Xu Xiaodong

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Xu Xiaodong in an interview with Phoenix TV (left). Fan Shuai Xin challenges Xu on Weibo (right). Photos: Phoenix TV/Weibo

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

Fan faces off with his master Wang.

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Xu gets second-round TKO against former kick-boxing champion Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok
‘Mad Dog’ now hopes to fight Yi Long, whom he accused of rigging fights against Nagashima



‘Mad Dog’ gets second-round TKO against former kick-boxing champion Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok, and now hopes to fight ‘fake Shaolin monk’ Yi Long.


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Chinese MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong knocks out Japanese cosplayer; wants ‘fake Shaolin monk’ Yi Long

Xu gets second-round TKO against former kick-boxing champion Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok ‘Mad Dog’ now hopes to fight Yi Long, whom he accused of rigging fights against Nagashima

Xu gets second-round TKO against former kick-boxing champion Yuichiro Nagashima in Bangkok

‘Mad Dog’ now hopes to fight Yi Long, whom he accused of rigging fights against Nagashima