Turkish-born architect John Gidding has certainly led an intriguing life. After moving to the United States from Europe, he majored in architecture at one Ivy League school (Yale University) and received his master's degree in the same field at another (Harvard University).
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking.
Quick Answer. To effectively immobilize an opponent during a fight by way of pressure points, one must cause shock to certain areas of the body and cause a chain reaction that leads to a knockout. When certain vital areas of the body are hit with strong percussive force, the brain sends a shutdown signal to the rest of the body. Keep Learning.