Aalon Cruz vs Spike Carlyle

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.

This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.

Spike Carlyle earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:25, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Spike Carlyle controlled the striking exchanges with 29 vs 2 total strikes, 20 vs 2 significant strikes, 69.0% vs 16.7% accuracy. Spike Carlyle capitalized on this striking dominance.

Spike Carlyle controlled Aalon Cruz on the ground with 14 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Spike Carlyle demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Spike Carlyle capitalized on this activity level, while Aalon Cruz's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Spike Carlyle started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Aalon Cruz is back at 0 with this loss.

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.