Holly Holm stuns Ronda Rousey with second-round knockout

ByEurosport

Updated 15/11/2015 at 20:12 GMT

Holly Holm delivered one of the biggest upsets in Ultimate Fighting Championship history to snatch Ronda Rousey’s bantamweight title with a second-round knockout in front of a bumper 56,000-strong crowd in Melbourne.

Holly Holm of the US (R) lands a kick to the neck to knock out compatriot Ronda Rousey

Image credit: AFP

The American underdog, 34, sent an already wobbling Rousey to the canvas with a sweeping kick to the head, before pouncing upon her stricken opponent and forcing the referee to end the clash.

It improved Holm’s unbeaten record to 10-0, and ended Rousey’s own perfect card of 12 bouts without defeat.

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"I had so much love and support. I thought, 'how could I not do this?'," Holm said afterwards.

"There was lots of blood, sweat and tears, but it sure was worth it. I'm trying to take this in, but this is crazy."

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