Are shots to the back of the head only illegal on the ground?

[vyronturner]

Why do knockouts/knockdowns like the Cruikshank and Jds/cain 1 not count as illegal?

 

[Mattitude V1]

Why do knockouts/knockdowns like the Cruikshank and Jds/cain 1 not count as illegal?

JDS/Cain I was a shot to the temple.

And generally if you turn around or duck and take a shot to the head, it's clearly your fault.

 

[Ever Watchful]

Well, neither of those were in the no-hit zone on the back of the head.

To answer your question, I don't think they're allowed standing, or on the ground. There is like a small "t" on the back of the head that you can't strike.

 

[bernsy666]

Nope

 

[nostradumbass]

It should be pretty close to impossible to hit the back of somebody's head standing unless it's completely other guy's fault, except maybe if they're clinching against the fence. In a striking exchange, you certainly can't aim for the back of somebody's head.

 

[SewerPirate]

JDS/Cain I was a shot to the temple.

And generally if you turn around or duck and take a shot to the head, it's clearly your fault.

This thread shouldn't have gone further than this.

 

[Jopo]

It's kind of impossible to not accidentally hit a guy in the back of the head standing at one point.

Also, just bleed who cares.