Slap Battle eyes to stage regular competition in PH

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00:00A trending combat sport called Slap Battle is gaining popularity and aiming to have a regular tournament in the Philippines.

00:07For the details, here's the report from Paolo Salamatin.

00:12It's not just for TV dramas.

00:14If you have a thick skin, this new trending competition called Slap Battle might be for you.

00:19The rules are simple.

00:21If you can deliver the strongest slap, you have the advantage.

00:24The game mechanics, the first to get knocked down or give up, loses.

00:29Slap fights have been popular in other countries for a while, originating in Russia.

00:34It gained international attention in 2017, especially in the US,

00:38where the Power Slap League was established under the Ultimate Fighting Championship or UFC.

00:43Fitness enthusiast, vlogger, influencer, and actor coach Alexis Tolentino hopes to establish a regular slap battle league in the Philippines.

00:51It's fun because it's very entertaining.

00:54It's different.

00:55It's not common like other regular sports like boxing, basketball, or other mixed martial arts.

01:05This is the first time that this kind of event is happening.

01:10That's why a lot of people are excited.

01:12Slap Battle started gaining public attention in the Philippines in 2022.

01:17However, it received mixed reactions with some saying it's dangerous and inappropriate, especially for younger audiences.

01:24Tolentino, however, dismissed these concerns.

01:28People say that it's more dangerous because there's no defense.

01:33You'll get hit by the impact of the slap.

01:37But even so, if you compare the slap battle to sports like boxing,

01:45where you can reach 12 rounds, even if you're wearing gloves, it's more dangerous.

01:50Because when the gloves hit your head, it shakes your brain.

01:55That's what sometimes causes accidents and comatose.

02:00In slap battle, what hits your face is your skin,

02:04not your face, which is more dangerous.

02:07Tolentino and his team are optimistic about the potential growth of slap battles in the Philippines,

02:12hoping it could eventually become a recognized sport someday.

02:15Paulo Salamatina, from the National TV Network, for the New and Better Philippines.

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