Third and final point is the temples or more specifically
the temporal lobe and the sphenoid bone, both
situated about one and a half inches back from the
eye socket. The temporal and meningeal arteries run
closely to the surface here.

Again when struck with heavy punches, hammer
blows or elbows this can produce unconsciousness.
Those who follow the UFC will remember in its early
days, a couple of truly devastating KO's were
produced by elbows to the temples. These three vital
points can be finishers and potentially in some cases,
lethal. Beware!

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