The previously unknown fighter has now become something of a sensation. In the bout, Xu Xiaodong, a 37-year-old retired MMA fighter, threw a quick succession of punches at tai chi master Wei Lei before bringing him to the floor and pummeling him in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Photo: ICįootage of a rare match between a tai chi master and a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter went viral at the end of last month. Xu defeats tai chi master Wei Lei in combat within 20 seconds. Photo: ICĮvery summer, parents from all over China send their children to Chenjiagou to study tai chi. Photo: ICĪ hundred Taoists spell out the words "support tai chi" with their bodies in response to MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong. Photo: ICĪ few students receive lessons at a private tai chi school in the village. Photo: ICĪ man practices tai chi at a landmark in Chenjiagou. Roza, a Greek woman, learns tai chi from a private trainer at Chenjiagou.
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