Patrick Cote vs Tom Lawlor

Tom Lawlor overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Patrick Cote.

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.

Tom Lawlor 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.

Tom Lawlor dominated the striking exchanges with 153 vs 28 total strikes, 49 vs 6 significant strikes, 65.3% vs 27.3% accuracy. Tom Lawlor capitalized on this striking dominance.

Tom Lawlor dominated Patrick Cote on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 13:02 of control time, 33 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Tom Lawlor demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Tom Lawlor capitalized on this activity level, while Patrick Cote's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Tom Lawlor started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Patrick Cote is back at 0 with this loss.

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