The objective is straightforward but risky: either bowl your opponent over or take them out. The judges choose a winner based on “damage” if both are still standing.
You read correctly: the winner is determined by the amount of damage they do.
This untimely death occurs only a week after two contestants at Auckland’s Trust Arena were rendered unconscious and required medical attention during a “Run It Straight” competition.
Dr. Pearce raised awareness of the risks earlier this year and questioned the reasoning behind such a gruesome display.