Post-match review | Why didn't Zhang Weili use his elbow? The "theory of releasing water" is a disparagement of the two of them
Yesterday, Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan's "China Derby" battle can be said to have attracted the attention of the people of the whole country, and a series of events inside and outside the stadium have been on the hot list of major platforms due to their high attention.
And after such a wonderful and intense battle, which can be called the greatest battle in the history of women's martial arts, many netizens said that Zhang Weili deliberately released water in the game, and some even said that Zhang Weili couldn't bear to beat Yan Xiaonan, so he chose to beat her on the ground.
But in my opinion, this kind of remark is not only belittling Yan Xiaonan, but also an insult to Zhang Weili, the UFC champion!
Counting some of the hot comments after the game, it is nothing more than Zhang Weili releasing water, hitting without elbowing, and Yan Xiaonan's use of "sniffing salt" between rounds after being rear-naked choke in the first round, and then I will analyze them one by one.
First, why did Zhang Weili "not use elbows"?
Obviously, the people who can say such things did not watch the game seriously, or even at all, but hearsay.
Halfway through the second round, Wei Li used multiple elbow cuts before she got to the back and started throwing punches. At that time, he was riding in the back position, facing the back of Yan Xiaonan's head, which belonged to the forbidden part. Therefore, at this time, it is obvious that using a smashing fist with an arc to hit both sides of Yan Xiaonan's head is the best choice. Moreover, in the UFC rules, there are also rules such as prohibiting 90-degree elbow strikes, and the choice between punches and elbows is to be switched according to different situations, rather than many people whimsically use what they are good at.
In the game, I believe everyone can also see that Xiao Nan's punch is very accurate. With more than two minutes left in the third round, Wei Li took the initiative to use a close-range horizontal elbow, but was also hit by Xiao Nan, and directly half-squatted on the ground, and immediately switched into a close-quarters embrace.
In such a situation, do you still have to continue to take the risk of using elbow strikes? Continuing to fight and wrestle is the best solution to make the most of your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, and Zhang Weili also did this, so there is no nonsense that Zhang Weili can't bear to beat Yan Xiaonan and chooses ground grappling.
Second, Zhang Weili didn't fully exert her strength in the rear-naked choke, and deliberately didn't finish the fight in the first round?
I believe that fans who watched the match can see that after winning the rear-naked choke position in the first round, Wei Li continued to adjust her body slightly, breathing non-stop to inflate her chest, hoping to better compress and lock the position, which also reflects the maturity of Wei Li's Jiu-Jitsu skills.
But her arm stuck on Xiao Nan's throat, it is the way of "air strangulation", the main force at this time is in the trachea and throat, this way is to block the opponent's breathing, and the other is to make the strangled person very uncomfortable, if there is no tenacious willpower, he may not be able to hold on for a long time, and he can only pat the pad and admit defeat.
What can quickly make people faint is "strangulation", that is, "cutting off" the flow of carotid blood to the brain, which will make the strangled person lose consciousness quickly, and it is not as painful as "strangulation" suffocation and throat compression. But "blood strangulation" and "air strangulation" are not about which one to use, the opportunities are changing rapidly, and it depends on what kind of target position you can get.
After the game, Wei Li's head coach also said, "If Wei Li didn't lock those two times, the direction of the game would definitely not be like this." Because from the first round, I pressed her arm, which was very, very tight, and I couldn't hold my hand anymore, and I couldn't punch it. Then I said you have to relax, don't lock her, I kept pressing her, her arms were too tight. ”
The reason for Wei Li's stiff arm is also caused by long-term exertion, which is enough to prove that Wei Li did not release water.
Third, Yan Xiaonan uses "sniffing salt"?
In the first round, after Xiao Nan was strangled, a "cutman wound therapist" wearing black gloves poked Xiao Nan's nostrils with his fingers, and at the same time, Xiao Nan's corners made her breathe through her nose, causing a discussion about the use of sniff salts. Coupled with the questions of the English commentary at the time, many people questioned whether Yan Xiaonan used "smelling salt" in violation of the law.
But what you need to know is that the "cutman wound handlers" are UFC staff members and not members of Yan Xiaonan's team, and their job is to help fighters treat their wounds simply after each round.
In fact, it was clarified in the follow-up English commentary and foreign media reports that at that time, cutman smeared petroleum jelly on his fingers (and possibly adrenaline to help stop the bleeding), and then pressed Yan Xiaonan's nostrils to help her inhale oxygen more effectively, so as to alleviate Yan Xiaonan's symptoms of lack of oxygen due to being "strangled" on her head.
According to the report, Jon Anik, the commentator at the scene, questioned Cutman himself and learned that he simply pressed Yan Xiaonan's nostrils with his fingers to help her better inhale oxygen. At the end of the fifth round, Cormier also praised Cutman's professionalism.
Fourth, Zhang Weili couldn't bear to hit Yan Xiaonan, so she chose to hit the ground?
In fact, this question has already been said in the answer to the first question. Before this match, it was widely believed in the industry that Zhang Weili would choose a takedown and ground grappling in this match. The reason is very simple, that is, Zhang Weili has now evolved into a real "hexagonal warrior", her wrestling and grappling have been very strong, and she was even nicknamed "Eagle Weili" for a time. In the face of a player like Yan Xiaonan with a strong stand-up strike, of course, the opponent must be dragged into the weakest link, and "attacking the opponent's shortcomings with his own strengths" should not be a difficult tactic to understand.
Moreover, Yan Xiaonan really knocked out Zhang Weili, which is also recorded in the official UFC data, so Zhang Weili won four of the five rounds with a takedown and ground friction, which is precisely the correct and efficient performance of tactical selection and execution.
Fifth, why is the "water release theory" an insult to the two fighters?
In the fighting arena, going all out is the greatest respect for the opponent, and at the same time, it is also about one's own professionalism and sportsmanship! The person who said that Zhang Weili released the water not only did not know how to fight, but also insulted Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, two top Chinese fighters.
There have been several reversals between the two sides in this match, which is a representative of the level of Chinese MMA, and at the same time, it also shows the world the tenacious quality of Chinese girls, and even this is definitely one of the greatest women's fights in UFC history. Describe this battle of honor as letting go of water and giving up fists?
After the match, Zhang Weili also admired Yan Xiaonan's willpower and incredulity, which is exactly what all those who really know how to fight think. Saying that Zhang Weili gave up her fists and released water was not only not a support for anyone, but an insult to Zhang Weili's fighting spirit, and a contempt for Yan Xiaonan's unyielding spirit, which further reflected her ignorance.
As a true martial arts fan, I hope you can uphold the honor of Chinese power, remember this great match, and let this "Chinese Derby" enter the history of world mixed martial arts.