A man has been left with a swollen and disfigured face after partaking in the RXF Slap Fighting championships in Romania.<br /><br />A video clip from the tournament has gone viral after competitor Sorin Comsa received a brutal strike to the head, which had him looking unrecognizable from the start of the day.<br /><br />Many have been quick to comment on the clip including UFC star Conor McGregor, who praised the 'gorgeous technique' shown in the bizarre event.<br /><br />In the clip, which happened to be the final of the tournament, Comsa is competing against Alexandru Gorczyca. The latter bides his time before landing a flush, open-palm strike on his opponent.<br /><br />The sport has grown in popularity - amid UFC president Dana White's plans to launch a Power Slap League - and, because of this, the clip caught the attention of some big names. <br /><br />Conor McGregor - who fights in White's organization - analyzed Gorczyca's brutal strike and tweeted: 'Gorgeous technique congrats the new heavyweight champion'.<br /><br />Some were quick to note the timely comment from the 'Notorious', given the fact that White's new promotion will debut on Wednesday night. <br /><br />Despite receiving the heavy blow in the video clip, Comsa went on to beat his opponent to be crowned the champion of the entire tournament. <br /><br />For his efforts, the Romanian picked up the RXF heavyweight title and £4430 (€5000) in prize money.<br /><br />Slap fighting is a sport that involves two competitors standing in front of each other and taking turns to land an open-palm strike on their counterparts.<br /><br />UFC president came under fire for promoting his new Power Slap League after a video emerged of him striking his wife during a New Year's Eve party.
