Power Slap was at it again today from Abu Dhabi, and it was an fine display of undeniable brain trauma.
I have purposefully tried to avoid paying any attention to this excrement sport, which features ‘slapper’ 1 striking ‘slapper’ 2 in the head, without slapper 2 having benefit of defense to the strike. Unless jaw-clenching and facial muscle tension is considered defense.
In this video, watch as the slap victim athlete is concussed twice within 2 seconds. The slap causes a loss of consciousness and collapse, followed by his head hitting the podium a split second later.
The trauma to Kanekoa’s brain was thorough, no doubt. Elements of impulsive rotational force and vertical force. A true brain-blender!
At least there is now an effort to put some research muscle behind what some of us in the medical field know is a gruesome ‘sport’.
I feel there are many sad stories awaiting in the future for the men and women competing in this circus.
But they know what they are signing up for, right?
If you feel it is necessary, you can watch the full video posted on X here.
Slap Fighting brain trauma