A MAN was rushed to hospital after being brutally KO'd at the Russian Slapping Championships this week.

The bizarre tournament in Russia saw former champion Vasiliy "Dumpling" Khamotskiy beaten into a "mini-coma" after an horrendous swipe at his face.

3 Russia's slapping world champion was brutally KO'd at a recent event

3 Vasiliy Khamotskiy was sent into a 'mini-coma' after an horrendous swipe

Khamotskiy - a farmer from Siberia who was set to go up against YouTuber Logan Paul in a bizarre showdown - was competing for a prize pot of just £350.

In footage, already viewed millions of times, Khamotskiy shot to fame after clinching the first-ever edition of the tournament earlier this year.

It's immediately apparent Khamotskiy has the upper hand, with his first hit sending his opponent tumbling backwards, before being steadied by officials.

After barely wincing after being hit himself in retaliation, Khamotskiy then landed another thunderous blow on his rival - as he was knocked out cold.

A match official raced in with what appeared to be smelling salts in a bid to keep him awake.

But while attempting to retain his crown, Khamotskiy was stunned by opponent after a vicious swipe to the chops.

The Russian was left clinging on to a barrel in a bid to stay on his feet after the monster smack.

But bizarrely Khamotskiy claimed he "liked it" and would have like to have carried on.

He revealed: "It was a good hook, I liked it. I was put to sleep for a little bit.

"I could have carried on but they grabbed me and wanted to get me out of there."

Khamotskiy went on to say he felt the "slap" was more of a punch, with others questioning whether it was an illegal strike.

He continued: "I hit him at about 25 percent and he hit me with a hook and I was f***ed.

3 Khamotskiy said he believed the slap he received was a 'hook'

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"I can't really call it a slap, seriously, it's a hook... he caught me good, before my cheek used to burn and now it's [on my jaw]."

The Russian Slapping Championships are just the latest in a bizarre string of events in the nation lately.

Earlier this year, the "Booty Slapping" tournament rose to prominence - where women smack each other on the bum until one falls over.