The text is a transcript of a video by MMA On Point, a YouTube channel that covers mixed martial arts. The video is titled "10 Precise Fight Moments That Forever Changed MMA Rules". The video lists and explains ten instances where a specific fight or incident led to the creation or modification of a rule in MMA. Some of the examples are:
- Vaseline gate: Georges St-Pierre's corner illegally applied Vaseline to his body during his fight with BJ Penn, which led to the use of independent cutmen to apply Vaseline to fighters.
- No more speedos: Dennis Hallman wore a very small pair of blue trunks in his fight with Brian Ebersole, which disgusted Dana White and prompted him to ban such attire in the UFC.
- 12 to 6 elbows: A fight between Gann McGee and Brad Gabriel, where McGee used downward elbows to damage Gabriel, influenced the doctor who helped create the Unified Rules of MMA to ban this technique.
- Throwing an opponent over the cage: Tank Abbott attempted to throw Cal Worsham over the Octagon fence in their fight, which made Big John McCarthy create a rule to disqualify anyone who tried that.
- Groin shots: Gary Goodridge repeatedly attacked Pedro Octavio's groin with his knees, feet and hands in their fight at IVC 1, which made the promotion ban this tactic. The UFC also banned groin shots in 1997 after political pressure.
- Lay and pray: Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie had a boring rematch at UFC 5, where Shamrock just laid on top of Gracie in his guard for 36 minutes. This led to the introduction of referee stand-ups for inactivity and time limits for fights.
- The introduction of TKOs: The UFC originally only had three ways to end a fight: knockout, submission or corner stoppage. But after Pat Smith brutally elbowed Scott Morris in UFC 2 and Big John McCarthy could not stop the fight, he threatened to quit if not given the power to protect fighters. This led to the concept of referee stoppages or TKOs starting at UFC 3.
- The introduction of judges: The UFC also hated the idea of having judges, but after Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov fought to a draw at UFC 7 for the superfight title, they realized they needed a way to determine a winner. The next event was the first to feature judges scorecards and decisions.
- One Championship's weight cutting: Yang Jian Bing died after attempting a weight cut for his fight at One Championship in 2015. This prompted the promotion to overhaul their weight cutting protocols and use hydration tests to prevent fighters from dehydrating themselves. However, there are still questions about how effective this system is and whether some fighters are still cutting weight.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In the early days of MMA, there were few rules, and fights often ended in knockout, submission, or by cornermen throwing in the towel.
2. The use of Vaseline on a fighter's face was allowed until UFC 94, when Georges St-Pierre's corner was found to be applying it to his shoulders, chest, and back.
3. The application of Vaseline was banned after UFC 94, and independent cutmen were employed to apply Vaseline to fighters' faces.
4. Dennis Hallman was banned from wearing extremely small shorts in the UFC after a fight at UFC 133.
5. The 12-6 elbow rule was introduced after a fight between Gann McGee and Brad Gabriel in 2000.
6. Tank Abbott was disqualified for trying to throw his opponent, Cal Worsham, over the Octagon fence at Ultimate Ultimate 1996.
7. Short-grabbing was banned after a fight between Pat Miletich and Mikey Burnett in 1998.
8. The introduction of TKOs (technical knockouts) was introduced at UFC 3, allowing referees to stop fights due to injury.
9. Groin shots were banned in the UFC in 1997, after a fight between Gary Goodridge and Pedro Octavio.
10. The introduction of judges' scorecards and decisions was introduced at UFC 7, after a fight between Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov ended in a draw.
11. Weight cutting was a major issue in MMA, with many fighters undergoing extreme dehydration to make weight.
12. One Championship introduced hydration tests to eradicate weight cutting, but the issue still persists in some forms.
13. A Chinese flyweight named Yang Jian Bing died in 2015 due to a weight cut, leading to changes in weight cutting protocols.
14. The UFC introduced rules to prevent fighters from throwing their opponents over the fence, grabbing the fence, and engaging in other forms of foul play.
Note that I have excluded opinions and focused on extracting factual information from the text.