Brad Gumm vs Shonie Carter

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.

Shonie Carter 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.

Shonie Carter edged the striking exchanges with 22 vs 12 significant strikes, 55.0% vs 34.3% accuracy. Shonie Carter capitalized on this striking dominance.

Shonie Carter dominated Brad Gumm on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 6:48 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Shonie Carter 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, Shonie Carter capitalized on this activity level, while Brad Gumm's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Shonie Carter started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brad Gumm is back at 0 with this loss.

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