The Cutman may only apply vaseline to the face of a fighter during a match. Using vaseline on other parts of the body also known as greasing is not allowed. Vaseline is slippery, causing less impact when getting hit and making it harder to complete a submission. These additional products are:. Water : Water is given by a Cutman either to drink or to cool the fighter off, throwing damp clothes or towels over their shoulders and legs.
Ice : The Ice is often put inside a plastic bag and used to help against swelling. A metal plate or Enswell : An Enswell is a small metal that lies in Ice. Adrenaline Chloride : Adrenaline Chloride constricts the vessel and is used to close wounds during a fight quickly. Coagulant and Cotton Swabs : The cotton swabs are used to apply the Adrenaline Chloride and Coagulant to close wounds quickly and to stop the bleeding as best they can. When a fighter gets severe cuts, the Cutman will, first of all, apply pressure to the wound, trying to close it off as quickly as possible.
During a match, the Cutman is allowed to treat a wound with Adrenaline Chloride which is usually a solution to reduce bleeding quickly. Only the topical use of Adrenaline Chloride is allowed in the fight. Vaseline is often applied around a cut and not directly in the cut. A coagulant will be applied inside the cut to try and stop the cut from bleeding as soon as possible. When a fighter gets a hit, there is a big chance of that area swelling up.
Swelling is caused by fluids and blood that go to the damaged tissue. Putting ice on the swollen area will help constrict the vessels making it harder for fluids and blood to reach the damaged tissue. In other words, this means this will prevent the swelling from getting more significant. The ice will also help numb the pain making it easier for a fighter to continue the match. To prevent swelling and pain, it is best to put the ice directly on the area where the fighter got hit.
In MMA fighting, the Cutman will apply ice using an enswell during the one-minute breaks. Often a Cutman uses a small metal plate kept in ice to press directly on the bruise.
Many boxers like slightly different applications of Vaseline, but most request it for their nose, lips, cheekbones, jawbone and beneath their eyebrows. Trainers or cutmen typically apply the substance by dabbing it in the desired location with their finger or cotton swabs, and re-apply the Vaseline between each round as needed. Beyond helping lessen the sting from some punches, Vaseline can occasionally help control the amount a boxer bleeds during a fight.
Vaseline itself doesn't typically prevent a cut from bleeding, but trainers and cutmen often mix a coagulant with the Vaseline and apply it to a cut. The coagulant slows the bleeding while the Vaseline protects the affected area. Placing a dab of Vaseline inside a boxer's bloody nose can limit the amount of blood that runs, but repeated punches will often dislodge the Vaseline and cause the nose to continue bleeding.
Virtually all governing bodies in boxing allow fighters to have Vaseline on their faces during bouts, although a referee has the discretion to instruct your corner to remove an excess deposit of the substance.
Although you might be tempted to use as much Vaseline as you're able, doing so isn't without its risks. And ice along with enswells to bring down the swelling. MMA is different from boxing in that it includes grappling. And this aspect of fighting involves using the leverage of an opponents limbs and body in order to achieve a submission victory. What we have seen instances in the sport is that when vaseline is being applied to the face.
Cornermen have also applied additional vaseline to other parts of the body. Making it much harder for the opponents to grab a limb and achieve a submission. And so, for this reason, there are very strict rules around what is known as greasing in MMA. Or the illegal application of Vaseline to any part of the body other than the face during a fight. So I think you can now see the very obvious reason for vaseline being a staple in combat sports. No other substance achieves the same results as it does during boxing or MMA fights.
And so for the reason it has continued to be the product of choice for cutmen around the world. So until a product is invented that fulfills all the same qualities as that of Vaseline. It will continue to be the worlds number one selling petroleum jelly. Hi, I'm Ross, at 40 years plus, I have been involved in the Martial arts for most of my life. My journey in the world of Martial Arts is something I want to share.
So that others too can learn from my experiences. MMA or mixed martial arts is, for the most part, an individual sport. While most fighters do have their gym and team behind them.
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