A cutman is the person responsible for preventing and treating physical damage to a fighter during a break between full contact rounds such as boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts fights. Cutmen usually deal with swelling, nosebleeds, and lacerations. The rules of combat sport stipulate that this injury could be the cause of the termination of the premature game, counting as a loss to the wounded fighter. Therefore cutman is very important to the fighters, and can be a decisive factor in the outcome of the game.
Compensation for cutmen varies, generally staying within 10-15% prize money of a fighter. For many low-budget fighters, cutman's work is done by their cornerman. Although most athletic commissions require the cutters to be licensed, there is usually no formal training or certification required. Most of the cutters learn their trade through internships and self-education.
Unlike boxing, cutmen for mixed martial arts events are generally provided by promotions, rather than combat angles. This is to prevent accusations of "greasing" (using jelly petroleum to areas other than the forehead, which gives unfair advantage in grappling situations).
Cutmen should not be confused with an opposing doctor, an official who monitors the health of the fighters and whose job is closer to a neutral referee. Opponent doctors provide medical advice, monitor the safety of both fighters in accordance with rules or laws, and evaluate their ability to continue fighting.
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Treatment
Before the fight, the cutmen will usually put petroleum jelly on the area most likely to be impacted, especially the face of the fighter, making the skin more elastic and slippery, and therefore less likely to tear. It is not considered a good practice to use petroleum jelly in large quantities, because during the fight it will likely end up in opponent's gloves, and then in the eyes of the fighters if the opponent landed a blow to their eyes. Cutmen may also record the hand of a fighter, which helps protect bones and tendons. Wraps are used during training but are illegal during the competition, although people still often use the term "wrap" by mistake to describe the recording method using gauze and ribbons.
During the fight, the peeler attempts to control the swelling or bleeding during a break between rounds. Because cutmen are not doctors, and have a very short time to treat fighters, their care is limited to sophisticated first aid treatments.
Swelling
Swelling is usually associated with facial hematoma (bruising), and is traditionally reduced by applying strong pressure with cold enswell or ice packs over the trauma area. The cutter presses against the skin of a fighter to cool and reduce swelling due to injury, especially in the area around the eye where swelling can damage vision. Because the time between the rounds is very short, the cutmen try to apply the enswell immediately and hold it for as long as possible, but a common mistake is to use the enswell to push directly on the swollen area in an effort to disperse or move it to a safer place like away from the eye. Such treatment will not move the hematoma, and may disrupt the microscopic blood vessels beneath the skin, leading to increased bleeding and enlarging swollen areas.
Cuts
Cuts (lacerations) are the main focus of the cutman because unless the bleeding is stopped immediately, the fighting physician can stop the fight and declare that the wounded fighter has lost the match. The doctor will also stop the match for a laceration that is perpendicular to the eye. The most frequently cut facial area is around the eyes. Pieces are treated by applying a cold towel to clean and simultaneously cool the cut area, causing a decrease in blood flow. A cotton soaked in epinephrine is applied with pressure to lower blood flow even more, and Avitene is inserted into pieces to thicken the blood. A cutter may also cover the area with petroleum jelly to prevent further damage.
Nosebleeds
Most nosebleeds occur near the opening of the nose. To stop the bleeding, the cutmen generally use cotton wetted adrenaline hydrochloride to the damaged area, while pressing the nostrils into the cotton with the other hand. After the bleeding stops, the area is cooled with ice or envelope compresses. Fighters are usually ordered to breathe through the mouth during treatment.
A broken nose is a more difficult case, and can be detected with a thick dark color of blood from the nose. Bleeding is generally treated in the same way; however, fighters are usually instructed to avoid swallowing blood as it may cause nausea or vomiting, and cutlery is more likely to consult a ringside doctor to ensure the safety of fighters.
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Tools
Tools
- Enswell , sometimes called end-swell , endswell , stop swell , < i> no-swell or simple eye iron , is a small piece of metal with a handle. These are traditionally stored on ice and used to cool the bruises or wound areas by applying direct pressure to lower blood flow to the area.
- Cotton swabs are used to apply the drug to the wound of a fighter. While some cuts use finished cotton swabs, others make their own. It has been argued that past practice of slicing in storing cotton behind their ears or in their mouths is unhealthy and unprofessional.
- Ice packs are used for cold bruises, cuts and sprains, and to keep the temperature cool.
- Petroleum jelly is attached to pieces and areas likely to be impacted to make the skin more elastic and slippery, and therefore less likely to tear. Some cutters cut the cover with homemade ointments containing a mixture of petroleum jelly and adrenaline chloride, so that adrenaline continues to be applied to the wound during the fight. Also, sweat from the top of the eye will be prevented from reaching the eyes by using petroleum jelly to the eyebrows.
- Gauze pad is used for dry cutting.
- Medical gloves are worn by craftspeople to limit the exposure of fighters to infectious matter, as well as limit the cutman's exposure to blood.
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