Carlos Candelario vs Tatsuro Taira

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.

Tatsuro Taira 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.

Tatsuro Taira dominated the striking exchanges with 89 vs 21 total strikes, 57 vs 9 significant strikes, 65.5% vs 26.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Tatsuro Taira capitalized on this striking dominance.

Tatsuro Taira controlled Carlos Candelario on the ground with 1 takedown, 6:57 of control time, 40 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Tatsuro Taira 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, Tatsuro Taira capitalized on this activity level, while Carlos Candelario's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Tatsuro Taira started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Carlos Candelario is back at 0 with this loss.

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