Carlton Minus vs Matthew Semelsberger

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.

Matthew Semelsberger 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.

Matthew Semelsberger controlled the striking exchanges with 122 vs 89 total strikes, 118 vs 77 significant strikes, 50.6% vs 42.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Matthew Semelsberger capitalized on this striking dominance.

Matthew Semelsberger landed 1 knockdown followed by 4 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Matthew Semelsberger 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, Matthew Semelsberger capitalized on this activity level, while Carlton Minus's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Matthew Semelsberger started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Carlton Minus is back at 0 with this loss.

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