eli5: Why do combat sports rules disallow punches to the back of the head? Is it more sensitive as opposed to the forehead?
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Combat sports are already dangerous and inherently have various levels of real risk to permanent damage. (Think repeated concussion effects over time) but blows to the back of the head or neck compound that risk to an untenable order of magnitude to immediate, irreparable damage and/or death.
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