Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Alexander Volkov.

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.

Tom Aspinall earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:45, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.

Tom Aspinall controlled the striking exchanges with 35 vs 13 total strikes, 29 vs 13 significant strikes, 67.4% vs 56.5% accuracy. Tom Aspinall capitalized on this striking dominance.

Tom Aspinall dominated Alexander Volkov on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 1:54 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Tom Aspinall demonstrated standard activity with 197 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Tom Aspinall capitalized on this activity level, while Alexander Volkov's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Tom Aspinall continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Alexander Volkov's now at 0.

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