Lombard (right) takes down Brazilian R. Toquinho at UFC on FX 6
The Brazilians Rousimar Toquinho e Marcos Vina they were knocked out in their fights this weekend at the UFC, but in addition to the setback, the athletes have another problem until they return to combat: the medical suspension.
In action at UFC on FX 6, an event held on Friday (14), Toquinho was knocked out by Hector Lombard in the first round, but the athlete from Minas Gerais suffered a serious fracture in his foot when he kicked the Cuban's knee.
“At the beginning of the round, one of my kicks hit Lombard's shin, below the knee. I heard a pop and knew something bad had happened. From that moment on, my foot started to feel numb and I had no strength to walk around the octagon. It was very complicated”, said Toquinho.
Yes, Vina, who faced Johnny Bedford, in the TUF 16 Finale, which took place last Saturday (15), could also be out of the Octagon for six months. This is because, according to exams carried out after the dispute, he fractured facial bones and has a minimum gap until February 15, 2013, but that could last until June 15 unless he is cleared by an otorhinolaryngologist or an oral surgeon. -maxillofacial.
Vina suffered, according to the report from the Nevada Athletic Commission, the entity responsible for sanctioning the event, fractures in the infra-orbital margin of his right eye, in the right anterior maxillary sinus and other nasal fractures.
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