Perfect KO

[Twago]

Just wondering how you guys set up a KO or a final blow . Do you use a particular combination, go for a certain part of the body or do you just have to observe the opponent and look for an opening ?

[White Warlock]

It... happens

You train and train, drill on what it is you need to do and where it is you need to strike, and when the opportunity arises, it just... happens.

[Twago]

Yeah...just like Bruce Lee said: "when there is an opportunity... l do not hit...it hits all by itself (shows his fist)."

[Justfulwardog]

I think it was Joe Lewis that said to the reporter, he saw the opening he took it and he knocked the guy out. That was when he knew it was time to retire. Because he had to think.

[elbows_and_knees]

Just wondering how you guys set up a KO or a final blow

you don't. The only time I've seen someone KNOW when they were gonna KO someone was in anime... In real life it doesn't work that way. I may ba able to KO you with one hook punch. justwarfuldog may have a stronger chin and shake be able to shake that punch off. you can't predict such things.

Do you use a particular combination, go for a certain part of the body

combinations become predictable when you use them repeatedly. If you use the same combo every time, fighters will catch on and train to defend that combo.

[Jerry]

I agree, it just happens. A "lucky punch or kick". We had a guy in our dojo preparing for a pro fight and some of us had to spar with him to get him focused. He did some jumping kick and kicked me in the face he then punched my mouthguard halfway out of my mouth. I then thought to return the favour and he did a jumping spinning kick which I dodged and ended up with his foot on my shoulder and as i came up I hooked and that was the last thing he remembered for the training evening.

One thing I have to say though is that I could actually feel the solidness of the punch landing and I just knew he was going down.

But as for advice for a KO, go for the jaw or temple. Temple is very difficult though as where the jaw is easy to access. A nasty kick I use is a front kick, but not to the gut, to the jaw. You are very close when you launch the kick and you can give it some power too. Do be careful not to break the opponant's jaw though, we are all in the same sport and should respect one another even though we do compete. It's not a war it's a sport

[Damien Van Damme]

Yeah...just like Bruce Lee said: "when there is an opportunity... l do not hit...it hits all by itself (shows his fist)."

Yeah, Bruce Lee was the man!

He always did say what he thought had to be said to some idiot who knew nothing about his style...He was good and he will be missed