Akaesop Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I was just curious to see how other users of the game deal with booking fights, or if they have any makeshift systems in place to assist them. Mine is that I run events by division (ex: all MW fighters fight in one weekend on both a PPV and a TV show, then in my next event all my FW fighters do the same thing on a different combo of PPV and TV show) This does require two TV deals to work efficiently, since I usually sign almost every fighter I can so my roster is huge. I plan availability by looking at my top ten for each division when its turn is approaching - If all in the top ten are healthy, it's a go - If some aren't available but it isn't to far in the future I may wait or see if the next division is ready - If there is a long term unavailability, I usually just go ahead regardless Also, any empty spots (with 40 available fights to book over two events it happens) are filled by fighters who are healthy and ready from the division which fought most recently, giving them plenty of time to recover for their weight classes next event. I've found this was most effective in my run with KDM FC due to the company only having three divisions, fighters fight often and gain popularity very quickly. Even with a company like SIGMA it still works fine though. Anybody else do something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Kohral Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I play as XCC all the time and this is my booking strat: 3 Divisions Womens Feather Light I do a 3 event rotation: Show 1: Lightweight Main Event (Title Match) Womens Number 1 Contender Match Featherweight Match Womens Match Lightweight Match (Lower level guys, debuts, etc) Show 2 Featherweight Main Event (Title Match) Lightweight Number 1 Contender Match Womens Match Lightwieght Match Featherweight Match (Lower level guys, debuts, etc) Show 3 Womens Main Event (Title Match) Featherweight Number 1 Contender Match Lightweight Match Featherweight Match Womens Match (Lower level guys, debuts, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prw18 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I play as the CCL, a high level international promotion, pretty much the UFC of my WMMA universe. We have a huge roster filled with very popular fighters, men only, having atleast a dozen with high level international status. I try to have a TV show then a PPV but sometimes if I can't get a main event I'll do a couple TV shows in a row. I have 7 weight classes, 5 of the titles have been featured in a PPV main event, and one title (bantamweight) hasn't been given out yet. My booking strategy if pretty simple, I think. Since I have so many fighters there are always contenders so when I set up a title fight I always make sure to book a 'winner gets a title shot' match on that card or sometimes shortly after since the champions usually take more time off. I always try to give guys who are on winning streaks someone with a higher rep unless they aren't very skillful, then I will feeds them cans. When it seems like i'm running out of cans I'll just do some can vs. can matches and cut the loser. I always have up and coming talent because I have a child promotion and there are 4 other promotions that are relatively small that I steal fighters from all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitze90 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I keep a seperate notepad open on my desktop where i record a divisions champ and next highest ranked fighter on a win streak. I update it at the end of every month after the PPV which is held on Saturaday Week 4. Basicly i use it to plan the next title fight, the only rule i use is that a Champion should never wait for the challenger to be ready to fight. Heres an example... Heavyweight Junior dos Santos 183 Adam McLaughlin 183 ============================= Light Heavyweight Quinton Jackson 3m Robert DeWebb 0d ============================= Middleweight Uriah Hall 182 Jake Rosholt 182 ============================= Welterweight Ben Askren 181 Thiago Alves 181 ============================= Lightweight Frankie Edgar 3m 3w Eddie Alvarez 41d ============================= Featherweight Miguel Torres 183 Rolando Velasco 183 ============================= Womens Division Shayna Baszler 182 Yayoi Muraoka 182 Other rules i use are only winners on the maincard anyone whos rep drops below 60% can leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentuckyFriedLizard Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Usually i run a a ppv every other month, and 2 TV shows on months there isn't a PPV. For the PPV, i'll run about 6 sometimes 7 matches. Usually 1 or 2 title matches, And each weight class gets a match-up unless i don't have anyone available. The undercard usually is about 5 matches, mostly youngsters or those with low rep vs. Cans, and one Womens match. The First TV show is 5 matches, one from each weight class and 5 undercards. Usually it will have a big namematches at the top, with the undercard fairly weak. The 2nd show is 6 matches, one from each class and usually will try to stick with young fighters. the ME and Co will have bigger names, with the undercard featuring up and comers. For the most part a up and comer gets at least 7 matches before i'll look at them for a title match. 2-3 cans, then a style mis-match in their favor, then a decent fighter, then they start getting the tough matches to test if they are ready. If they lose one then i know i need to take some time to get them to top level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag01 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I don't have a formula. I usually book the main events well in advance, spreading the title fights out. The main card usually involves fighters on winning streaks that affect title contention, or big names getting the occaisonal tune up. For the most part I try to pair fighters with winning streaks against each other, fighters coming off 1 victory against each other, and losing fighters against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyGarner Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Use all 20 fights. First two fights are title fights between the two highest reputation people(can't get people over 100% rep so might as well knock one of em down). If there's no title, I create a new one. The third fight is a fight between an up-and-comer and someone past their prime. More fights like that as needed to job those veterans out before they retire. The rest of the fight card are people against cans. Since there's not a whole lot of cans some cans are like 4-56 and what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I dont have a particular method other than wait for atleast one of my champions to be fit then try and find a show that should satisfy the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripwalk Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Use all 20 fights. Can you explain your rationale for that? I suppose if you have a huge roster and big organization it might work, but with a smaller roster it's not too practical, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 For booking GAMMA when you have half the free world on your fighting roster. 1) Hold a PPV every month 2) Hold 14 fights 3) Have 7 weight classes (Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight, and Women's) 4) 2 fights from each division 5) Either a title fight Main Event or a Super Fight (Catchweight) 6) No more than 2 title fights per card 7) Top 7 fights involve fighters rated in their respective divisions in the top 10 8) Following 7 fights involve either up and comers and/or the lower ranked fighters, whether they be veterans or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamGoddessLindsey Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I just have a match from each of my seven weight classes when I book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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