FallenFlyer

I seem to look at this slightly differently so I am probably completely incorrect. As I see it, having useless punches doesn't really effect knockout power in its purest form. Someone with big strength and a good roll in KO power has a good chance of hurting an opponent each time they land - especially if the opponent has a bad chin. The issue with useless punches is that a fighter is going to land so rarely that he is going to have come up with a perfect roll every time and that - frankly - is unlikely to happen.

Surely the key is to be aware of the issue. Give someone a friendly reminder after, say a month, and then start to apply punitive measures after that point.

As another new manager, I have just done this. Up to woeful you will need 4 rest stops to keep it above 90%. Up to competent you will need 3. Up to wonderful you may need two depending on what you are training.

Firstly you need breaks in your training. Your fighter will get tired and train less well. I would think a 10 conditioning guy would need at least 4 rest periods per week to train effectively. I think I would also concentrate on cardio first as that would allow your fighter to train more often later.

I can see why insidious use of multiple accounts for gain is a bannable offence but it would seem counter-productive to go after very new users getting used to the slow nature of the game. It they need a few fights to get into the tempo, go VIP and drop the other account.then that seems an acceptable thing to turn a blind eye to.

I think the one thing to consider is that Mendes has rebuit his striking to deal with Aldo's attack. Mendes puts barely any weight on his front foot. Changes stance frequently and strikes with an unusual hook lead to open up straights and uppercuts to counter Aldo's go pivot straight counter. This latter part is good news for McGregor as his left straight is probably is most dangerous weapon. However what is not such good news is his stance. He is very heavy on that front foot. The slapping sound that he makes when he moves around the cage is more akin to a light heavy than a feather. This will have to be altered. Aldo will simply kick that front leg and duck back to the middle of the cage. He will not get bullied like Silver or previous opponents did. The question then becomes 'can McGregor strike as powerfully without the plant front foot'. I'm not sure anyone can answer that right now.

I really dislike this thread. It makes me feel rather inadequate.

If you're going down the dream route, surely prime Liddell vs.Fedor c. 2005 would be a good one. Fedor was never really a full heavyweight, more a hugely dynamic cruiser. I have always though Liddell would have been best at that weight too.

There was barely an empty seat in the house when UNFC 37: Cortes vs. Paskalev visited Hard Knocks Tokyo. The crowd was treated to two enthralling main events and a smattering of big knockouts along the way. The undercard was full of definitive finishes that really got the crowd into the action. Frank Nada (2-0-0) opened the card with a second round knockout of Kalle Paikka (4-3-0) that proved he has dynamite in his hands. Clearly inspired by what came before Genesis “The Prophet” Piper (3-1-0) came up with his own big finish just 35 seconds into his fight with Rookie Amateur (4-2-0). Then Slip “Lion” Cahn (5-8-0) suffered the biggest humiliation in MMA when he tapped to the strikes of “Freaky Fast” Jimmy Johns (5-3-1). Somehow Boyd McGuire (4-2-2) didn’t manage to finish Francino “Pitbull” Tirta (5-7-0) at the end of the second round of their encounter. Sadly for Tirta, the break was not long enough to recover. McGuire loaded up with one big punch and knocked his opponent for six within 10 seconds of the third. The final undercard fight looked like it was going to be a quick submission victory for Albert Hoffman (5-3-0) but George “Dubya” Bush (3-2-0) escaped and, rather magically, finished his opponent in the same scramble. Hoffman literally didn’t know what hit him. Once again Lefteris Papaionou (5-1-0) showed an intoxicating mix of a great chin and huge power in his come back from behind victory over Jorge Domingo (15-5-0). Domingo executed his game plan beautifully for much of the first two rounds. He took Papaionou into the clinch and proceeded to wear down the stronger, younger man. However Domingo was warned early in the second when a flashing combination dropped him to the canvas. Visibly tired entering the third, Domingo could not get his hands on Papaionou like he had previously and the Cypriot Papaionou started to go to work with more freedom. Clearly his shots were hurting as Domingo desperately dived in for clinch after clinch. Papaionou timed one of these rushes perfectly and used Domingo’s own momentum to land a huge counter left. Aside from a few wild swipes, the fight was over and Papaionou took the biggest scalp of his career to date. Ricardo “Demolition” Gaarlandt (12-4-0) danced around VG “Valyok” Beloff (5-3-0) to secure a one sided decision. Speed was really the deciding factor in this one as Gaarlandt was able to pepper his much larger opponent with shots inside and then dart out of range. Beloff did have some early success in the clinch but really caused no damage. However this clearly got inside Beloff’s mind who proceeded to grasp for Gaarlandt at every opportunity from that point after. This just played into his adversary’s hands. By the end, Beloff was lumbering after his opponent and leaving himself completely open to whatever strikes Gaarlandt threw. The last round was so one-sided that it drew a 10-8 from the judges. Obviously ecstatic with his victory, Gaarlandt must also realise that he threw a lot of his biggest shots at Beloff who didn’t appear to register them at all. His lack of size is still going to be an issue in the heavyweight division. Rarely does the perceived wisdom of the public become truth. Fighters examine their opponents far more thoroughly than the public and they are always looking for ways to exploit a discovered weakness. Yet Bruce Wayne (8-2-0) bestowed the first loss of Martine Dincht’s (6-1-0) career in exactly the way everyone expected it to happen. The key to the fight was Wayne’s willingness to use kicks and the distance he was able to create due to that longer strike distance. It completely nullified Dincht’s dangerous jab and that sabotaged the rest of his arsenal. Any time Dincht looked to be getting into the fight, Wayne rolled away and reset himself at his preferred fight range. This control precipitated the fights end as Dincht was forced to desperately wade in to make contact and Wayne was able to throw a rather pretty hook that caught his young opponent flush. It was a dramatic way to end a fight that was so bizarrely close to the world’s preconception. The co-main event of the evening ended in a highly controversial decision victory for UNFC debutant “Ludacris” Terry Opdauhl (8-0-0). Opponent Andrej “The International Killer” Rigo (7-3-0) was obviously furious with the decision and Opdauhl didn’t endear himself to the UNFC audience with claims that he had in fact dominated the fight. Rigo couldn’t have executed his game plan much better. He knew he stood little chance standing with a dangerous finisher like Opdauhl so he brought the fight to the floor in every round. Rio proceeded to be the far busier of the two and held top position for the majority of the opening two stanzas. Nearly everyone agreed that Opdauhl needed the big knockout if he was going to walk away with this fight. Again the fight ended up on the floor but this time Opdauhl pulled a well timed switch from a loose arm bar to end up in Rigo’s guard. He did proceed to side control over the next 4 minutes but barely threw a shot in anger. If anything Rigo was the more dangerous as he was still actively looking for the submission from his back. Amongst everyone at ringside there was almost unanimous agreement this would be scored 29-28 to Rigo with a few even suggesting he had won the third. When the result was read out in favour of Opdauhi, their was stunned silence. Another lesson learnt in the ‘this is why you don’t leave it in the judges hands’ school of hard luck stories. Lets be honest, you have skipped to this part haven’t you? In a huge shock that has resonated around the entire UNFC world, long time featherweight champion Ferdinand Cortes (16-1-1) was defeated by the Bulgarian Arnost “Honey Badger” Paskalev (14-3-0). It was no easy task for either man. A 25 minute battle of will where Paskalev did just enough to dislodge the champion. The first round set the tone for the entire fight with Paskalev diving in immediately for a takedown and working the champion with grinding shots. Nothing that could really be described as hurtful but enough for the round to be clearly dominated. Cortes was clearly better prepared in the second so he was able to control with stand up early and then reversed Paskalev to find a favourable position when the fight hit the ground. The third followed suit despite Cortes giving up another early takedown. Most thought the champion would motor on from this point but Paskalev struck back. Cortes wound up for a big shot from the opening bell that was easily countered into a takedown. Paskalev dominated the full five minutes and we were down to a championship fight where everything was on dependant on one final round. Both men may have been exhausted but the glint of determination showed the importance of being ‘the man’ at 145. Cortes came out swinging and Paskalev tried to time him. Lots of effort was expended with little result until a big hook unbalanced Cortes and opened him up to be taken down. However Paskalev never really maintained full control and Cortes escaped back to the feet. Again the stand off ensued and again it was Cortes who blinked first allowing Paskalev to find the fight-defining double leg for the last time. Pandemonium erupted when the referee raised the challengers hand and Cortes was no longer the champuon. There are now so many questions that need to be answered. Will Cortes get a rematch? Can Paskalev repeat this level of performance every fight? Does this open up the division to all Cortes’s vanquished foes? Only time will tell but featherweight just got really interesting!

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Surely something like this could only go ahead if QFC were no longer city dependant? There are some rather long weight times as there is.

According to game changes 2011 (there is no mention of sparring in any of the later game change announcements in the wiki), sparring in a largish group is better than training with 1 on 1 with an elite. The example given is that someone who trains with a 147/150 one on one is the same as training with 4 128/150 partners.

I was thinking about this and I wondered if it might not be a better idea to slightly increase the level 1 cap but put an absolute (probably secret) limit on physicals that would automatically see a fighter fight at level 2 if exceeded. As a new manager I have been very fortunate to receive a lot of really good advice but when I started I was mainly thinking about how good I punch or how hard I kick. I didn't really give physical ability too much thought. (Stupid, I know, but if you think of the UFC games on console they are not a factor). I have learnt that a lot of people experienced players increase this early. Effectively using their limited skills far more effectively than a newcomer can use their limited skills. Of course a lot of these go through the cap and accept the early loss as a function of getting the fighter they want. It is newcomers like myself who bust through the cap with a badly built fighter that then get eaten alive. Even someone who is competent across the board breaks the 1000 point limit. Someone who is respectable across the board would be 1260. That would be a much harder number for people who are game illiterate to breach. However that would allow some experienced managers to go into these early QFC's with wonderful across the board phsycals that would give them a big advantage. Therefore the need to cap physical development as a secondary condition of qualifying for the level 1 status.

I saw this news and immediately thought 'UFC on Fox 20: Lesnar vs. Cro Cop' in a battle of 'oh yeah, I vaguely remember them'.

The UFC will be preying Diaz somehow pulls this one out of the bag. Setting up Lawler vs. Diaz 2 and Zuffa gaining the opportunity to go on a major self congratulatory lap.

I'm not sure this is entirely true. Taking the front leg away has a lot of effect on hooks as you need to push off. However a straight derives its power from the back leg. Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes is a good example of this.

From what I understand, a April till September run would be ideal,

The IQ test does not appear to be on the 1 to 150 scale but a representation of real life IQ tests. Therefore you cannot equate an IQ score to any other hidden. However you are blessed with a fighter with two great hiddens so try and make the most out of him.

Fox Main Card 8PM Est Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Johnson Dan Henderson vs Gegard Mousasi Phil Davis vs Ryan Bader Akira Corassani vs Sam Sicilia Fox Sports 1 Prelims 5PM Est Niko Musoke vs Albert Tumenov Kenny Robertson vs Sultan Aliev Andy Ogle vs Makwan Amirkhani Nikita Krylov vs Stanislav Nedkov Mairbek Taisumov vs Anthony Christodoulou Mirsad Bektic vs Paul Redmond Fight Pass Early Prelims 4PM Est Victor Pesta vs Konstantin Erokhin Neil Seery vs Chris Beal

Presumably there will be a few weeks difference between the end of one and start of the other?

Clearly what is needed is a add-on pack called City Trader Tycoon where Tycoonians? (What is the name of the money in this game?) can be invested.

Aldo has been troubled by good straights in his career which, at least I would consider, McGregor best strike. This does mean that Aldo will need to work slightly different angles to the ones he usually runs. The problem with providing this as any sort of evidence that McGregor will win is that no one knows if he can hold up to someone who can strike as hard as he.

More than 90,000 screaming fans are expected to pack the LA Memorial Colossuseum for Syn’s latest trip to the City of Angels. Most will be hotly anticipating the middleweight title fight but the collection of other crowd favourites will entice a raucous reaction throughout Syn 337. Main Event Middleweight Championship “Jungle Boy” Pablo Escobar (19-7-0) vs. Dragon Slayer (27-9-1) © There is an undeniable sense of apprehension heading into this big middleweight title fight. The champion Slayer has only defended his belt once in his last five fights and is only three and two over that period. The challenger Escobar walked away from the now defunct NGF as their middleweight champion and stormed into Syn with an explosive first round knock out. All the superficial signs point to the challenger being the strong favourite. Such proclamations just aren’t that simple. Escobar could not get past the recently retired Tyler Richards in his time with the NGF. Dragon Slayer was the man who beat Richards into retirement. Escobar has an impressive recent record of only taking fights with middleweights who are ranked in the divisional top 50. Slayer makes that type of record look derisory. The champion has fought at the best level for a long time and has come out ahead more times than not. One thing Escobar can take away from watching Slayer facing such fierce competition is that there is a pre-existing model for beating him. The champ does not like to be put on the back foot and can be bullied into frustration. Topi Takala took this one step further and used Slayer’s impulsiveness to gain several big takedowns that ultimately lead to the Ascension champion’s victory. The issue will be whether Escobar can execute against a truly elite talent in such a precise way. He has the pedigree to do so but ultimately the only way to prove it is by claiming the championship belt. Prediction: Slayer - 4th round stoppage Co-Main Event Heavyweight Division Dmitry “Edge” Borschev (22-9-0) vs. “The Hulk” Autumn Hunter (30-12-1) Borschev found the transition into Syn’s heavyweight division troubling but now the big Russian fighter appears to have found his feet. A win here could put him in line for a shot at Syn’s vaunted champion Brick Tires. For such dreams to happen, “Edge” will have to get past one of Syn’s great survivors. Autumn Hunter has amassed more than 20 fights in the organisation which is in an accomplishment rarely matched by those who have never held the fabled titanium. The fight can be expected to be a studious affair with each man not willing to commit to early. This weariness has enveloped many of the most high profile recent heavyweight showdowns as fighters become increasingly wary of the destructive power of the counter to the body. In fact, this may be a rare case of fighters looking to protect their bodies over their heads. Neither man appears to respect the others power but both know that a broken rib can leave you defenceless against the weakest opponent. However, if asked to judge which man can spring the decisive blow, the majority are surely going to guess Borschev. Prediction: Borschev - 2nd round stoppage Main Card Middleweight Division Danny Brown (26-15-0) vs. Oisin “The Deer” O’Conghaile (27-16-0) It took both Danny Brown and Oisin O’Conghaile tens of fights and multiple cities before they made it to the big show. Their careers have had ups and downs but both have always endeared themselves to the masses. Such acclaim will make this one of the most anticipated fights on the night. This should also be an interesting battle of distinct styles. O’Conghaile is very much a focused boxer with his roots in Ireland’s hugely successful amateur program. He uses lunging hooks as well as anyone. This often unsettles opponents who are caught by surprise as he produces unique angles that are not usually seen. Brown is a far more traditional kick boxer who garners big power in his leg kicks. There is a good chance that he can use these to slow O’Conghaile down. Some have suggested he would be more effective if he faked to the head kick more so it will be interesting to see if he incorporates that into his game plan. Prediction: Brown - Unanimous Decision Welterweight Division “Thor” Eiji Kawashima (36-11-0) vs. Ramazan Temel (21-10-0) It is often suggested that fighters become more tentative with age and Eiji Kawashima would appear to be testament to that anecdote. The man known as “Thor” for his devastating knockouts early in his career has heard the judge’s scorecard in 13 of his past 16 fights. It would not be surprising for this fight to go that way either. His opponent Ramazan Temel is well known for being pretty to watch but never being able to find the killer blow. At times this has cost Temel a shot at the big time when he has dominated a fight and then seen it all taken away in a flash. The way Kawashima is fighting, Temel is probably safe from that. However this will put more pressure on both men as they will be well aware they will be looking to impress the judges as much as the fans. Prediction: Kawashima - split decision Light Heavyweight Division “Storm” Antonio Carlos Ferreira (25-9-0) vs. Alexander Adolphson (28-8-1) Antonio Carlos Ferreira appears to be gaining real benefit from his recent camp move. The Brazilian native appeared to been a downward spiral for some time but two consecutive wins has seen him rise like a phoenix and back into the Pound For Pound top 1000. Alexander Adolphson is no stranger to taking this route to success, having moved on several occasions. His signing with Syn was questioned by many who wondered if he had the pure talent to compete. His first bout did little to quell the doubters as he was comprehensively out-struck. He has another chance to prove the naysayers wrong but Ferreira is looking fierce and will go in as a strong favourite. Prediction: Ferreira - 1st round stoppage Undercard Middleweight Division Begbie Franco (25-15-0) vs. Lee Trevino (15-3-1) Trevino is making a lot of noise due to his rapid rise up the middleweight division. He will surely see Franco as a stepping stone to greater things. However we have all seen young studs overlook wily veterans to their cost before. Prediction: Trevino - 3rd round stoppage Light Heavyweight Division Nemanja Prijovic (25-12-0) vs. “Bastard” Torrelio Sacana (24-9-0) Former EVO champion Nemanja Prijovic makes his Syn debut. He is a fighter that is possibly on the decline but he will surely have enough to get past Torrelio Sacana. The “Bastard” will be desperately looking for an early takedown if he is to have a reasonable chance. Prediction: Prijovic - 1st round stoppage Welterweight Division Indica Jatlier (25-12-0) vs. “The Underestimated” Michael Ehrmantraut (19-12-0) Two warriors still battling away as their careers begin to near the end, Jailer and Ehrmantraut will look at each other as a great chance to prove that they have one last title run left in them. The loser may well decide that those chances are over. Prediction: Ehrmantraut - Unanimous Decision Middleweight Division “The Elbow” Charles Cooper (19-16-0) vs. Lance Domingo (18-11-0) Bloggers wondered how Charles Cooper would fair outside the nourishing background of HERO. The answer so far has been not well. It is always good to see Lance Domingo return to the the cage but if he beats Cooper with ease then the younger man knows he needs to re-evaluate his place in the MMA pyramid. Prediction: Domingo - 2nd round stoppage Welterweight Division “The True King” Viserys Targaryen (24-11-0) vs. “Jimmy The Gent” James Burke (9-9-0) Burke will be looking for revenge after Targaryen took a tight decision victory at Syn 330. Surely Burke will look to fight from the outside this time around otherwise “The True King” will have his way on the ground once again. Prediction: Burke - Unanimous Decision

I think it is very hard to justify choosing McGregor at this time. He just hasn't faced anyone who you would, hand on heart, say is world class.

I think this may be the curse of Luck. In my opinion he adds more wins to a team than any other player. (Note, not necessarily the best but the one who elevates his team more than any other). This means his team will be constantly higher in the dradt and not get the players they need to turn that team into a Superbowl champion.