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Brazil's Nunes pummels Rousey in UFC title fight

Amanda Nunes connects with an overhand right against Ronda Rousey during their women's bantamweight championship fight at UFC 207. (John Locher / Assocaited Press)

Ronda Rousey's comeback ended quickly as the American suffered her second straight pounding when Amanda Nunes won by a TKO less than a minute into their mixed martial arts fight.

The 28-year-old Nunes, of Brazil, barely broke a sweat against a helpless Rousey to easily retain her UFC women's bantamweight belt on Friday night in Las Vegas.

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