10 Times bones were snapped in MMA

6 Windy Tomomi's ankle

Rosi Sexton versus Windy Tomomi was perceived as a classic grappler versus striker contest when it was announced for Bodog Fight in Costa Rica. Little did those watching know what they would eventually witness.

In the lung-opener, the English grappling expert took the Japanese karateka down, latched onto her back and pounded away for most of the round. In the last minute, Sexton attempted an armbar but Tomomi managed to slip out and finished the round on top. The toughness that sustained her in the first didn't matter what came next.

As soon as the bell rang to ring in the second round, Sexton started to close the distance in search of a takedown. About a minute into the round, Sexton got Tomomi's back and dragged her to the ground. Tomomi landed awkwardly angle and almost instantly, her screams rang out through the venue.

The referee rushed forward to investigate and what he saw forced him to call an end to the bout without wasting a second. Tomomi's right ankle was sticking out at a sickening angle, perpendicular to it's natural, forward-facing position.

Tomomi spent four months in the hospital to make a full recovery from surgery, which had complications and a subsequent infection. She returned to the sport almost a year later and won her next three fights.