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So...concussions and knockouts are caused when the brain basically sloshes in the skull

You can get the same effect by putting jello in a jar and shaking it side to side. My question is how in the hell do some of these guys not just straight up end up brain dead after taking hits from people like Brock Lesnar?

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ButterRobot · 51-55, M

the brain is a little more robust than jello - think of it more like slab of meat. It doesn't come apart like jello does.

Just in case someone gets the wrong idea - this is based on Medical experience...Im not a serial killer.

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ButterRobot · 51-55, M

well...call it somewhere between Jello and meat...no analogy is perfect. The point is right though - avoid blows to the head !

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ButterRobot · 51-55, M

Agreed - its a wonder there aren't more concussions at least. But then look at Ali - lifetime of blows to the head, many years later, Parkinsons. You dont know the prognosis until many years later.

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ButterRobot · 51-55, M

such a long career too...200,000 hits according to his wiki page.