Just now, Chinese power Yan Xiaonan once again fought against Rodriguez, who ranked third in the UFC women's grassweight (52 kg). Both sides are good at standing boxers, Rodriguez has one of the best arm spans in the grass scale, the same Muay Thai boxing she plays fiercely, Yan Xiaonan is a sanda style, mainly fast forward and fast out, sharp side kick legs are known as "side kick ten dan".
Rodriguez (left) vs Yan Xiaonan (right)
The match is important for both sides, and two highly ranked boxers, whoever wins, are likely to have the chance to challenge for the title.
Yan Xiaonan used an oppressive attack in the game, and his punches were more accurate, and he hit his opponent many times in the exchange of punches with Rodriguez. Although Rodriguez occupies the advantage of height and arm span, he is at a disadvantage in speed, and the pace of the game is controlled by Yan Xiaonan. Rodriguez also seemed a little anxious, hitting Yan Xiaonan's crotch fiercely in the top knee. From the sound of the scene, Yan Xiaonan said that she was suspected of bleeding, but after a brief recovery, she still returned to the field.
In the second round, Rodriguez began to take the initiative to close the distance, ready to use Muay Thai to wrap around the inside attack, but Yan Xiaonan did not give his opponent a chance. At the halfway point of the round, Yan Xiaonan also tried to suppress Rodriguez on the ground, but the opponent's escape ability was also very strong, and Yan Xiaonan failed to succeed. After that, the two sides wrestled on the edge of the cage, and at the end of this round, Yan Xiaonan seemed to be a little anxious, and for a while he was a little passive, but Yan Xiaonan finally stabilized.
In the third round, Rodriguez began to strengthen the attack, but Yan Xiaonan gave full play to the characteristics of wandering counterattack and did not give Rodriguez a chance. Under Yan Xiaonan's counterattack, Rodriguez's eyebrow arch was also opened. But Rodriguez's initiative also allowed her to hit Yan Xiaonan many times. According to official statistics, Rodriguez has the advantage in the number of effective hits in two or three rounds.
After the three-legged match, it can be seen that Yan Xiaonan's injuries have been aggravated after being hit in the crotch. In this game, Yan Xiaonan has made great progress in the counterattack and tactics of the wandering, and can also see the growth of special training in the Alpha team. In the end, Rodriguez disagreed and decided to defeat Yan Xiaonan.
Yan Xiaonan lost to Rodriguez and regretted not being able to win the first victory in 2022. Rodriguez's height and arm span have a pretty good advantage in the grassweight, but Yan Xiaonan's performance in the game is also remarkable.
But I believe that Yan Xiaonan will not give up on this, especially in the match with Rodriguez, Yan Xiaonan has greatly improved both in terms of movement and the accuracy of his boxing. Yan Xiaonan can also evolve his wrestling skills in the next game, in the second round Yan Xiaonan tried to bring Rodriguez to the ground, but the effect was not good, but was hit by the opponent many times, Yan Xiaonan can also use more games to strengthen his wrestling strength.
We also expect Yan Xiaonan not to be discouraged, to readjust his form and prepare for the next game.