Keigo Kunihara vs Marcio Cruz

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.

Marcio Cruz earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:02, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Keigo Kunihara was submitted.

Marcio Cruz edged the striking exchanges with 12 vs 1 significant strikes, 42.9% vs 10.0% accuracy. Marcio Cruz capitalized on this striking dominance.

Marcio Cruz edged out Keigo Kunihara on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:27 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Marcio Cruz 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, Marcio Cruz capitalized on this activity level, while Keigo Kunihara's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Marcio Cruz started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Keigo Kunihara is back at 0 with this loss.

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