Although Rousey was heavily favored, Carmouche (7-3) actually got Rousey in trouble early, nearly landing a rear naked choke while clinging to Rousey's back in the opening two minutes.

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That would choke off exports and risk tipping the economy back into recession.

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Earlier this month, the yen was trading at a 28-month high of 108 to the dollar, threatening to choke profits at already-struggling exporters. (By last week, it had inched back to 116.) Interest rates have jumped more than a percentage point in the past month, a rise that could cripple companies and pile up more bad loans for the banks.

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