Liz Carmouche vs. Elora Dana round-by-round updates: PFL World Tournament 6: Liz Carmouche vs. Elora Dana: Live round-by-round updates

Liz Carmouche meets rising Brazilian star Elora Dana on June 20 in a high-stakes clash. This semifinal is a classic clash of experience versus momentum.

Carmouche has wins over the best names in the game and knows exactly what it takes to dominate a three-rounder. She carries solid wrestling skills, dangerous top control, and a suffocating pressure that breaks fighters. After bouncing back strong with a dominant win over Ilara Joanne, Carmouche is aiming to make another run to the Finals this time to finish the job.

Dana, though, is the opposite of Carmouche. She's young, fast, and largely untested. She’s 8-0 with two titles already to her name and blew the doors off the quarterfinals with a first-round neck crank against Diana Avsaragova.

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Round 1

Carmouche gets straight to the attack to take away the kicks from Dana. Both fighters entangle in a body clinch after Dana tries a head kick. Carmouche takes her opponent down and ends up in full mount position. She transitions to side control and attacks the kimura. Carmouche attacks with elbows and Dana uses the underhook to get back to her feet. Carmouche lands a few elbows and knees. Dana lands a few punches of her own and takes her opponent down from a headlock position.

Our Score: 10-9 Carmouche

Round 2

Beautiful inside leg kick from Carmouche. Dana lands a straight punch and eats a counter left hook in return. Dana initiates a body lock, but Carmouche breaks free. One-for-one combination exchanges on the feet. A lot of the second round has been contested in body clinches. Carmouche drives her opponent down and takes side control against the cage. Dana charges in after getting back on the feet but eats a vicious combination in return.

Our Score: 10-9 Carmouche (20-18 overall)

Round 3

Carmouche and Dana engage in brawling exchanges early in the third round. Dana is pressuring Carmouche and walking through her counter punches. Dana is having her best round so far as she hurts Carmouche with a three-punch combination. Carmouche immediately initiates a body clinch. Tight body lock as she lands a few knees to keep Dana preoccupied. Dana is winning the striking exchanges right now.

Our Score: 10-9 Dana (29-28)

Official Result

Liz Carmouche defeats Elora Dana by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, and 30-27)

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