Chinese women showing true grit

Title-winning performances by Chinese women are making a strong statement on the rise of female fighters in a sport that places overwhelming emphasis on masculinity.

Using fast combinations of jabs and hooks to confidently dictate the pace, "Killer Bee" Chuang Kai-ting danced to a five-round unanimous decision over Muay Thai specialist Yodcherry Sityodtong on Saturday to win the inaugural One Super Series kickboxing world atomweight title at Guangzhou's Tianhe Gymnasium.

The 23-year-old channeled Muhammad Ali's fabled footwork en route to sending a strong message to the swelling female fanbase for the combat sport in Asia.