Will benefit wrestlers more or a striker that can defend the takedown?
Let's see....
The most prominent illegal shots that I remember offhand...
Anderson Silva vs Okami (man on top got kicked, man on bottom in that WEAK bottom position, was disqualified)
Frank Shamrock vs Renzo Gracie (man on top in that DOMINANT position got kneed in the head; man on bottom in that weak position was disqualified)
Anthony Johnson vs Josh Koscheck (which actually missed but Kos pulled off a performance which rivalled Deniro and Hackman) (man who F'd up a TD attempt took a knee, just like a QB, and the subsequent knee CLEARLY missed his head, but he capitalized on it anyway and earned a point deduction for NO FUCKING REASON)
Looks like the wrestler or the top position guy was the one who was actually vulnerable.
Guide For Wrestlers:
1. Get a TD and win the round 10-9.
2. If TD fails, take a knee, or put a single finger down; the guy can't knee/kick you and if he does, you win the round. If he throws a knee and misses, use those drama club skills from high school and pretend you're hurt. At least clutch the correct side of your head when you do this (unlike Kos).
3. If a guy sprawls on a TD attempt, play a little game where you put the knee/finger down right when he's about to throw the knee. Keep doing it, it'll frustrate him and maybe you can figure out another way to win the round, 10-9. Fans love this; you're an 'intelligent' fighter.
4. Any time you're worried about an upkick, be sure to put a knee or finger down. They can't kick you when you're down!!!!
5. Try to pin your opponent against the cage wall for at least a minute of each round. The "educated" fans will love this and you might win the round 10-9!