Gerald Strebendt vs Josh Thomson

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.

Josh Thomson earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:45, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Josh Thomson controlled the striking exchanges with 11 vs 0 significant strikes, 61.1% vs 0.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Josh Thomson capitalized on this striking dominance.

Josh Thomson landed 1 knockdown followed by 10 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Josh Thomson 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, Josh Thomson capitalized on this activity level, while Gerald Strebendt's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Josh Thomson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gerald Strebendt is back at 0 with this loss.

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