The guy doing the hitting knows exactly where the vagus cranial nerve (X) lies. The vagus nerve innervates the lungs, which makes sense when you hear him ask, "Can you breathe?". More dangerously, the vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system which naturally slows the rhythm of the heart. If the vagus nerve is stimulated too much (being hit) it could potentially stop the heart and COULD lead to death.
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