NorthernNinjas

Ok

Fighters don't have specific move sets so this would be a huge change. Impossible without blowing the entire thing up and starting from scratch

I have 3 open slots and I havent seen any creation tournaments lately. There's got to be a market if anyone wants to get something going

http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/0/14570696129922.gif Rory "Ares" McDonnell (290056) "Lol wtf. I outstruck my opponent and landed the only 2 takedowns in the final round, yet all 3 judges score it 10-8 for my opponent? He landed like 3 body punches. Where did you find these judges?? That's gotta be the most one-sided draw in history. Thanks for wasting my time."

I always thought it should be set up like punch combos. An extra slider with that you would add to punches or kick for elbows or knees, respectively. Same idea, in that it would be low percentage but high damage and you wouldn't really want to throw more than 10-15%

Aright, I'm scrapping this. there's just not enough interest. Maybe I'll revisit it once Mike makes grappling only events a thing

Also waiting on Folkin to accept contract

Alright, I really want to get this thing going, so this is last call before I start letting managers have more than one competitor per tournament. Still waiting to hear back from BradleyBurns. Not sure if I want to wait for SharkyShark to get released, as I will have to rely on another org owner. That leaves 3 open slots

Here's who I have so far, so let me know if I missed you: 1. "The Iceman" Richard Kuklinski (185422) 2. Longfellow Deeds (225845) 3."Ice Cold" Pablo Dominguez (275403) 4. Hanzo Hasashi 5. Bradley Burns TBA 6. Georgy Fokin (206096) 7. Sharky Shark (230713)*** Pending contract negotiations 8. Alternates/future managers: - jsdaugh TBA - Joe Lang TBA - Sliced Bread TBA - John Gites - Michael Blake I was holding off managers having more than one competitor in a tourney, but I may pick one if no one takes the last spot soon. Also, I may have some good news about the first or a future event. Would everyone be ok if a round of fights were on a grappling trial card? Mike might be looking to test that soon ....

Alright, I'm getting the wheels in motion today. I may have one, at the most, two slots left. I have a few extra guys waiting, but I'd prefer to save lower weight/lesser ID guys for future tournaments, and keep one fighter per manager per tourney. That being said, I may use them if we dont get the last slots filled. I'm going to start sending contracts out and responding to messages I've missed. Writeups and fights will both start happening in October

Wow, thanks dude. That'll be a huge help

We will be going with open ID, openweight for the opening season. I've got a few people committed, but I wont be announcing or signing anyone until the initial roster is set. If you're interested, get at me soon

Any preferences on the first tournament's weight class? Also, we could also pay people in their contracts if they wanted. It's not a money thing I just want the purse to be a big part of the tournament.

Definitely. We could even do full tournaments if the desire is there

Probably not. I don't want to clog up UGD's cards with no-hyped grapplers. Maybe down the road

I was going to message you directly, so that's perfect

I thought about ground strikes, but it completely would favour gnp guys in scoring. Again, if it's what people want, that's what I'll do

Yes, totally. Especially if that's where the interest is

Wouldnt mind a late October start date, but I'll test the waters first and see who's interested

Absolute Grappling Federation The Absolute Grappling Federation is a renegade openweight/open ID grappling tournament which will take place during MMA events. The purpose is to find another avenue for open ID grapplers to compete while waiting for TWGC slots, as well as fighters looking for another avenue between MMA fights. All matches will be hosted by UGD in London, who have dedicated their 265+ division for the foreseeable future. There will be no signing bonuses as competitors are free to come and go, so contracts will be negotiated often, unless the fighter doesnt have other current commitments. Contracts will also be 1/1/1 as all prize money is held until the end, to encourage participation until the end. There will be one tournament per season and points will carry over into further seasons as rankings points. Every fighter will get a share of the purse, as well as future ranking points. Purses will fluctuate depending on sponsors and how many people are interested. The tournament layout will open with a group round, probably 2 groups of 4 for the first season. Grapplers will face each person in their group, competing a minimum of once per month over the next few months (a max of 3). The top 2 competitors in each group will faceoff in the final 4, which will be completed over the course of the next month. I still have yet to set a final points system, but the winner will hold the belt until the champion emerges, and I will also give out a trophy to give a lasting impression. I have one available competitor, but I will only use him if we're struggling to find 8 reliable managers to participate. No offence to anyone not selected, but I'm going to have to be really picky on who competes. If you have a history of coming in and out of the game or forgetting your sliders, I might have to choose someone else, even if I like you. Pros - League-style grappling fun - Exclusivity in terms of managers, which should ensure participation - Trophies - Writeups Cons - We must have trusted, reliable, longtime managers - Fights will be contested as MMA fights in hype, record and rank in terms of MMA Tycoon metrics - Matches will be judged by idiotic MMA judges (so finishes are encouraged) If you're looking to participate, I encourage you to message me. I can't just take the first 8 people, sorry. Let's build some legends

Is this shit happening or what?

I just sent you 40 whole Tycoon dollars. Dont spend it all in one place

Weird, I've never had to use that before. Exactly what Mike was talking about. I'm an idiot, thanks

Edit: NVM