January 3, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 002 | 966 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Kyung Ho Kang's 2-fight experience advantage (3 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Kyung Ho Kang for the expected result. Had Shunichi Shimizu pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:53 | 3:53 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 029 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +71 | -47 |
Kyung Ho Kang earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 3:53, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Shunichi Shimizu was submitted.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 65 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 94 | 6 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 144 | 5 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 096 | 877 |
| ELO Change | +123 | -123 |
Kyung Ho Kang dominated the striking exchanges with 144 vs 5 total strikes, 65 vs 2 significant strikes, 69.1% vs 33.3% accuracy. Kyung Ho Kang capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:15 | 1:49 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 57 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 146 | 834 |
| ELO Change | +166 | -166 |
Kyung Ho Kang dominated Shunichi Shimizu on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 8:15 of control time, 57 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 024 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -22 |
Kyung Ho Kang demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Kyung Ho Kang capitalized on this activity level, while Shunichi Shimizu's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 003 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Kyung Ho Kang started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Shunichi Shimizu is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Shunichi Shimizu |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.