Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza (top) finishes Derek Brunson (bottom) to win in 41-seconds – Photo via Facebook.com/Strikeforce
On Sunday, the California State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions for this past weekends Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman event, issuing sentences to eight of the eighteen fighters competing on the card.
The longest suspensions, 180 days of no contact, were issued to main card fighter Ovince St. Preux and to prelim headliner Julie Kedzie. St. Preux finished opponent TJ Cook via third round knockout, while Kedzie lost via third round armbar submission to former title holder Miesha Tate.
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman took place on August 18, 2012 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The main card aired on SHOWTIME while the prelim card was shown on SHOWTIME Extreme.
The full list of medical suspensions, as posted by BloodyElbow.com, are as follows:
Derek Brunson: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for knockout
Lumumba Sayers: Suspended 60 days (no contact for 60 days) for cuts on right eye and left scalp
T.J. Cook: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for knockout and indefinitely or until cleared by doctor for possible neck fracture
Ovince St. Preux: Suspended 180 days (no contact for 180 days) for painful left thumb injury
Julie Kedzie: Suspended 180 days (no contact for 180 days) or until cleared by doctor for possible left shoulder rotator cuff injury.
Miesha Tate: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for hard bout.
Keith Berry: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for TKO and indefinitely or until cleared by doctor for hyper extension to left knee.
Hiroko Yamanaka: Suspended for 60 days (no contact for 60 days) for cut to right interior eye.