where are the knockout areas in the head?

[NeoMorpheus]

The obvious answer is right on the point of the chin, to get maximum swivelling of the opponent's head.

The effect of it is the agitation of the endolymph fluid or otoconia in the inner ear, leading to a distortion of dorso-ventral orientation ... balance in layman's terms. (Refer to Hearns-Duran)

Of course, a well-placed shot right on the ear can also have the same effect. The best way of getting maximum distirtion of balance is to throw a stiff punch against the direction in which the opponent's head is moving. i.e. when a guy is leaning forward to punch or a left hook when the guy is moving sideways towards his right etc.

[chito]

The obvious answer is right on the point of the chin, to get maximum swivelling of the opponent's head.

The effect of it is the agitation of the endolymph fluid or otoconia in the inner ear, leading to a distortion of dorso-ventral orientation ... balance in layman's terms. (Refer to Hearns-Duran)

Of course, a well-placed shot right on the ear can also have the same effect. The best way of getting maximum distirtion of balance is to throw a stiff punch against the direction in which the opponent's head is moving. i.e. when a guy is leaning forward to punch or a left hook when the guy is moving sideways towards his right etc.

isn't that the kind of punch that kosta delivered when he ko'd zab judah?

[NeoMorpheus]

Yep. Pretty much. When a guy tries to stand but keeps wobbling, it's the inner ear "playing tricks" on him.

These little stones in there are busy spinning, giving him the illusion that up is down and left is right etc. So he tries to correct himself and keep "upright" - with comical effect, hence the now famous Zab Breakdance.

Another good illustration of this phenomenon is that famous Tyson-Berbick fight. Tyson barely glances Berbick's jaw with that left hook yet the effect is amazing. Why? Head swivel. That punch had less to do with power but more perfect timing.

isn't that the kind of punch that kosta delivered when he ko'd zab judah?

[newedition112]

anywhere on the head really, in mma there is no real spots, u see ko's of all kinds to the head but easy knockouts come from chin

[druth]

Point of the chin, it causes the most uncontrolled head movement; hence why it's called the "button".

Temple due to little protection for the brain, then ear because of equilibrium.

Jesus, I felt like I was in pre-med again after reading that post =P

[PerfectPunch]

i knew that the chins a great place because the chin is narrower than your forehead meaning that it makes your head wobble and shakes the brain. i also knew that hitting the temple is good because there is no/little protection of the brain there. but i dont understand why you should aim at the ear or just behind it. could someone explain please

[karlygash]

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[jack_the_rippuh]

Hold your chin and relax your neck, and move your hand and see how easy it is to control your head by moving your chin...no imagine a punch hitting your chin flush and there's your answer.

[tommyhearns804]

In general most people would agree that it is the tip of the chin.But some fighters like Tua or McCall seem to be able to get hit any where and not be hurt by them.