Anton Kuivanen vs Justin Salas

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.

Justin Salas earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.

Justin Salas edged the striking exchanges with 66 vs 39 total strikes, 50 vs 38 significant strikes, 45.0% vs 33.0% accuracy. Justin Salas capitalized on this striking dominance.

Justin Salas dominated Anton Kuivanen on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 4:14 of control time, 10 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Justin Salas 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, Justin Salas capitalized on this activity level, while Anton Kuivanen's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Justin Salas started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Anton Kuivanen is back at 0 with this loss.

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