UFC 300 just finished a great fight. The powerful Zhang Weili defeated Yan Xiaonan by points and defended the UFC women's strawweight belt.
This is the first time that the UFC has conducted a Chinese derby, and it has attracted a lot of attention. Famous Chinese mixed martial arts stars Li Jingliang and Song Yadong commented on the game.
Unexpectedly, during the game, Li Jingliang and Song Yadong were very nervous, and they didn't bother to explain at all, so they went to watch the game.
Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan fought for five rounds. In the first round, Yan Xiaonan started very fiercely and frequently put pressure on Zhang Weili. However, Zhang Weili quickly adapted to Yan Xiaonan's style of play, and quickly turned defense into offense, pressing Yan Xiaonan to the floor many times. At the last moment, Zhang Weili renaked choked Yan Xiaonan for 10 seconds. Yan Xiaonan stubbornly persevered until the end of the first round. If there were a few more seconds, maybe Zhang Weili would be able to KO Yan Xiaonan.
In the second round, Zhang Weili pressed Yan Xiaonan to the ground several times and took the advantage. After the third round, the two began to lose their stamina. Yan Xiaonan is more advantageous. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Zhang Weili repeatedly pressed Yan Xiaonan to the ground and smashed Yan Xiaonan with her fists. Yan Xiaonan is also tenacious, she has been smashed by Zhang Weili so many times, and she still hasn't patted the floor to admit defeat.
Judging from the five rounds of the match, Zhang Weili has the advantage in four rounds, so it must be Zhang Weili who wins. But Yan Xiaonan doesn't think so.
The referee held Zhang Weili's hand with one hand and Yan Xiaonan's hand with the other, ready to announce the results of the game. Yan Xiaonan kept smiling. She probably thinks she has a chance to win.
However, all three off-court referees scored 49-45. Zhang Weili won by points.
The referee raised Zhang Weili's hand and announced that Zhang Weili had successfully defended her title. The moment the referee announced, Yan Xiaonan's face immediately changed, his face collapsed, and he turned his head and left. It can be seen how disappointed Yan Xiaonan is.
After Zhang Weili shook hands with the referee, she took the initiative to call Yan Xiaonan. Yan Xiaonan stopped and hugged Zhang Weili.
After the game, Zhang Weili was interviewed, highlighting high emotional intelligence and a big picture.
Zhang Weili praised Yan Xiaonan for being a very good fighter who fought too tenaciously. Her desire to win is very strong. Respect Xiaonan. She hopes that after this competition, she can become good friends with Yan Xiaonan.
In the first round of rear-naked choke, Zhang Weili thought she could win, but she didn't expect Yan Xiaonan to be able to compete immediately.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Zhang Weili once again praised Yan Xiaonan for his tenacious play. The game was very difficult and not easy, and Xiao Nan was a fighter. Zhang Weili hopes that everyone will continue to work hard and have more Chinese derbies in the future.
I have to say that Zhang Weili has strength, high emotional intelligence, and a big pattern!