強力掌擊投注：一項新的格鬥運動勢頭強勁

一項新的格鬥運動正在獲得一些動力。當然，對此的賭注似乎正在擴大。混合武術在 20 世紀 90 年代初開始流行，當時一項名為“終極格鬥錦標賽”的新晉促銷活動試圖找出哪種格鬥風格在經受考驗時更勝一籌。三十年後，UFC 成為全球綜合格鬥 (MMA) 的首要目的地。

A new combat sport is gaining some momentum, and naturally, betting on it appears to be expanding.

一項新的格鬥運動正在獲得一些動力，自然，對它的投注似乎也在擴大。

Mixed martial arts rose to popularity in the early 1990s when an upstart promotion titled the Ultimate Fighting Championship sought to find out which fighting style would stand superior when put to the test. Thirty years later, the UFC is the world’s premier destination for MMA.

混合武術在 20 世紀 90 年代初開始流行，當時一項名為“終極格鬥錦標賽”的新晉促銷活動試圖找出哪種格鬥風格在經受考驗時更勝一籌。三十年後，UFC 成為全球綜合格鬥 (MMA) 的首要目的地。

Now, the UFC looks to expand its territory in combat sports outside of the famous octagon.

現在，UFC希望在著名的八角籠之外擴大其在格鬥運動領域的版圖。

UFC President Dana White is attempting to build up the sport of slap fighting (also known as slap boxing) on U.S. soil with a fledgling project called the Power Slap League.

UFC 主席 Dana White 正試圖透過一個名為 Power Slap League 的新興項目，在美國本土發展扇耳光格鬥（也稱為扇耳光拳擊）運動。

The sport received a major shot in the arm when former UFC fighter Paige VanZant made her slap fighting debut at an event called Power Slap 8 in June 2024. VanZant, who also competed in bare-knuckle boxing, won her debut.

2024 年6 月，前UFC 拳擊手佩奇·範贊特(Paige VanZant) 在一項名為Power Slap 8 的賽事中首次亮相，為這項運動帶來了重要一劑強心劑。了裸拳拳擊比賽，並贏得了她的首秀。

Paige VanZant shook off some slaps and rocked her opponent en route to a unanimous decision victory in her Power Slap debut ? #PowerSlap8 pic.twitter.com/S4igDR3xWR

佩吉範贊特 (Paige VanZant) 擺脫了一些耳光，並震撼了她的對手，在她的 Power Slap 首秀中一致判定獲勝？ #PowerSlap8 pic.twitter.com/S4igDR3xWR

— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 29, 2024

- MMA 格鬥 (@MMAFighting) 2024 年 6 月 29 日

How Power Slap Works

強力拍擊如何運作

The sport is basically as simple as it sounds.

這項運動基本上就像聽起來一樣簡單。

Two competitors stand across from each other and take turns trying to knock each other out with open-hand strikes. It’s a controversial sport for some observers due to the defenseless head blows, but the concept has gained traction. The sport’s proponents argue that athletes take less head trauma than in traditional boxing with gloves.

兩名參賽者面對面站著，輪流試圖用徒手攻擊將對手擊倒。由於毫無防備的頭部撞擊，對於一些觀察家來說這是一項有爭議的運動，但這個概念已經獲得了關注。這項運動的支持者認為，與戴手套的傳統拳擊相比，運動員遭受的頭部創傷較少。

The 2023 debut of the PSL featured pre-recorded matches, so no moneyline betting was available for the inaugural season. However, viewers can expect gambling odds and lines in the future.

2023 年 PSL 首秀以預先錄製的比賽為特色，因此首季沒有勝負盤投注。然而，觀眾可以預見未來的賭博賠率和賠率。

For now, the best way to wager on Power Slap is through DFS betting on Underdog Fantasy.

目前，投注 Power Slap 的最佳方式是透過 DFS 投注 Underdog Fantasy。

Bettors might want to know whether the sport can be equated to flipping coins. Whoever goes first in the blow-for-blow contest has a clear advantage (the first slap can end the fight), but it’s not so simple.

投注者可能想知道這項運動是否可以等同於拋硬幣。在肉搏戰中，誰先手，誰就佔據明顯優勢（第一巴掌就可以結束戰鬥），但事情並沒有這麼簡單。

Rules for Power Slap Fighting

權力掌摑格鬥規則

Power Slap League matches are played like a typical sport with offensive and defensive positions, depending on the turn. Therefore, a “striker” versus a “defender.” 

Power Slap League 的比賽就像一項典型的運動一樣，根據回合的不同，有進攻和防守位置。因此，「前鋒」與「後衛」。

Strikers get a 30-second window to tee up a “permitted slap to the permitted target area compliant with the wind-up.” The promoter can also add break time, per the official rules.

前鋒有 30 秒的時間窗口來準備「在符合規定的情況下向允許的目標區域進行擊球」。發起人還可以根據官方規則增加休息時間。

A “Power Slap Stick” is held behind the backs of the defenders with both hands and “their arms extended towards the ground.” Flinching, chin tucking, shoulder raising or using “any other method to block the strike” results in a foul.

雙手將「強力拍打棒」放在防守球員的背後，「他們的手臂伸向地面」。退縮、縮下巴、抬肩或使用「任何其他方法阻擋擊球」都會導致犯規。

Warnings can be issued, and strikers are sometimes allowed a second slap. A defender will lose points for subsequent fouls.

可以發出警告，有時還允許罷工者再打一巴掌。防守者將因後續犯規而扣分。

Like in traditional boxing, 10-second counts are in play and matches are judged on a 10-point must system. Damage of slaps and defender recoverability are scoring factors.

與傳統拳擊比賽一樣，比賽以 10 秒計時，比賽按照 10 分必須制進行評判。巴掌的傷害和防守者的恢復能力是得分因素。

“I’m really into this; I like it,” White said during a November 2022 Power Slap League press conference. “When we announced this, there was a lot of concern about the health and safety of some guys. Us [the UFC] getting involved guarantees it will be much safer.”

「我真的很喜歡這個；我喜歡它，」懷特在 2022 年 11 月的 Power Slap League 新聞發布會上說道。 「當我們宣布這一消息時，人們對某些人的健康和安全感到非常擔憂。我們[UFC]的參與保證會更加安全。

Where to Watch Power Slap

哪裡可以觀看強力一擊

Currently, Power Slap events stream live and free across the globe on Rumble. Rumble is available for free on desktop, mobile and web at Rumble.com, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Apple TV, Samsung TV’s, Android & Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku Streaming Players and Roku TVs and LG TV.

目前，Power Slap 活動在 Rumble 上免費在全球直播。 Rumble 可在Rumble.com、iOS（iPhone 和iPad）、Apple TV、三星電視、Android 和Android TV、Amazon Fire TV、Roku 串流媒體播放器以及Roku TV 和LG TV 上免費在桌面、行動和網路上使用。

Power Slap is also available for commercial venue subscribers of DirecTV (channel 9537 in the United States).

Power Slap 也可供 DirecTV（美國頻道 9537）的商業場所訂戶使用。

The league’s inaugural season featured eight one-hour episodes akin to the reality-style format of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), a show which helped grow the UFC in the mid-2000s. The series debuted on the TBS network on Jan. 18, 2023. Subsequent episodes aired on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET.

該聯盟的首個賽季有八個一小時的劇集，類似於《終極鬥士》(TUF) 的真人秀節目，該節目在 2000 年代中期幫助 UFC 發展。該劇於 2023 年 1 月 18 日在 TBS 網路首播。

Clips of the sport often go viral on social media, helping make it attractive for White.

這項運動的片段經常在社交媒體上瘋傳，這使得它對懷特具有吸引力。

Time will tell whether White can leverage the exposure to elevate slap fighting to similar heights as TUF or MMA, accompanied by widespread betting interest.

時間會證明懷特是否可以利用這一機會將掌摑比賽提升到與 TUF 或 MMA 類似的高度，並伴隨著廣泛的投注興趣。

Not a New Concept

不是一個新概念

The Power Slap League is a new project in the United States. In Europe, however, a separate promotion called the SlapFIGHT Championship has been around for longer. The league attracted YouTuber Logan Paul and film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger as celebrity commentators, and DraftKings Sportsbook has offered odds on matches.

Power Slap League 是美國的新專案。然而，在歐洲，一項名為 SlapFIGHT 錦標賽的單獨促銷活動已經存在了更長時間。該聯盟吸引了 YouTuber 洛根·保羅 (Logan Paul) 和電影偶像阿諾德·施瓦辛格 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) 作為名人評論員，DraftKings Sportsbook 也提供了比賽賠率。