Does Hendo's (lack of) front teeth...

[DannyRocktown]

No, I don't think it would have anything to do with it. I'm the farthest thing from a doctor, but I believe that there's a nerve located at the end of your jaw line that will shut you off when the chin/jaw is hit properly.

[tomthedon]

no,

[Asso]

Definitely...wait...maybe.....possibly.....Nah.

[Asso]

No, I don't think it would have anything to do with it. I'm the farthest thing from a doctor, but I believe that there's a nerve located at the end of your jaw line that will shut you off when the chin/jaw is hit properly.

I'm not entirely sure who supposedly found that out, and it may be true. But people get "knocked out" from trauma to the brain. Hitting the jaw causes the brain to shake violently for half a second. It's actually more effective than hitting the head itself, besides maybe the temples. My guess is that since the brain is the most important part of the human body and evolution has seen fit to protect it, you'd have to attack a less obvious area to cause a significant damage. The nerve thing may be the activation method, who knows?

[jigs9999]

Would it be totally ironic if Hendo knocked out JBJ's two front teeth? They could be twins.

Brother from another Mother

[lasangre666]

maybe if he´s about to tap to a RNC , he can spit those fake theet out and breathe from it?

[rascalraidex]

No, I don't think it would have anything to do with it. I'm the farthest thing from a doctor, but I believe that there's a nerve located at the end of your jaw line that will shut you off when the chin/jaw is hit properly.

I'm not entirely sure who supposedly found that out, and it may be true. But people get "knocked out" from trauma to the brain. Hitting the jaw causes the brain to shake violently for half a second. It's actually more effective than hitting the head itself, besides maybe the temples. My guess is that since the brain is the most important part of the human body and evolution has seen fit to protect it, you'd have to attack a less obvious area to cause a significant damage. The nerve thing may be the activation method, who knows?

I have heard about the nerve thing too. From what I gather, there is a grouping of nerves, the trigeminal nerve system that gets pinched when your jaw shifts from the punch. Basically, when the group of nerves gets pinched, it overloads the nervous system, which then shuts down. Essentially, you reboot...

http://home.comcast.net/~wnor/lesson4.htm

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1873373-overview



That is why it is dangerous for fighters to breath through their mouth. Not having your teeth together makes it easier to shift the jaw, since there is no tension in the muscles. Having the jaw clenched allows the impact of the punch to dissipate through the entire head/neck area instead of snapping the loose jaw off to the side.

Also, there are concussive knockouts with the brain sloshing and what not.

[agonzalez1]

his mouthguard more than makes up for it. but I'm glad so many here know their mouth anatomy

[rascalraidex]

his mouthguard more than makes up for it. but I'm glad so many here know their mouth anatomy

Anatomy and Physiology was my favorite subject. The human body is a crazy machine.

[Asso]

No, I don't think it would have anything to do with it. I'm the farthest thing from a doctor, but I believe that there's a nerve located at the end of your jaw line that will shut you off when the chin/jaw is hit properly.

I'm not entirely sure who supposedly found that out, and it may be true. But people get "knocked out" from trauma to the brain. Hitting the jaw causes the brain to shake violently for half a second. It's actually more effective than hitting the head itself, besides maybe the temples. My guess is that since the brain is the most important part of the human body and evolution has seen fit to protect it, you'd have to attack a less obvious area to cause a significant damage. The nerve thing may be the activation method, who knows?

I have heard about the nerve thing too. From what I gather, there is a grouping of nerves, the trigeminal nerve system that gets pinched when your jaw shifts from the punch. Basically, when the group of nerves gets pinched, it overloads the nervous system, which then shuts down. Essentially, you reboot...

http://home.comcast.net/~wnor/lesson4.htm

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1873373-overview



That is why it is dangerous for fighters to breath through their mouth. Not having your teeth together makes it easier to shift the jaw, since there is no tension in the muscles. Having the jaw clenched allows the impact of the punch to dissipate through the entire head/neck area instead of snapping the loose jaw off to the side.

Also, there are concussive knockouts with the brain sloshing and what not.

That's very cool, I can't imagine there's been a lot of legit study dedicated to this. I would really like to see if there's a difference in "knockout's". I would assume that a quick flash knockout from a clean shot to an open jaw would have far less reaching consequences than a ko resulting from repeated blows to the noodle.

[The axe murder]

No, I don't think it would have anything to do with it. I'm the farthest thing from a doctor, but I believe that there's a nerve located at the end of your jaw line that will shut you off when the chin/jaw is hit properly.

I'm not entirely sure who supposedly found that out, and it may be true. But people get "knocked out" from trauma to the brain. Hitting the jaw causes the brain to shake violently for half a second. It's actually more effective than hitting the head itself, besides maybe the temples. My guess is that since the brain is the most important part of the human body and evolution has seen fit to protect it, you'd have to attack a less obvious area to cause a significant damage. The nerve thing may be the activation method, who knows?

both are valid theories as far as i know.

[Fearless6691]

What if one had their jaw surgically removed.

[BigBoss]

just might knock out my front teeth if this ends up being true

[IKnowuWannaBeMe]

Hendo's jaw was infused with adamantium and blessed by Chuck Norris. He could have no teeth and it wouldn't matter.

[mmabeatdown]

What if one had their jaw surgically removed.

Then I would tell you to Laranja the fuck out of here.