TEWFan
06-06-2010, 01:45 PM
www.blurcat.com
January 3, 1999
New MMA Company Opens in Arizona
For fans of MMA a new company means a new opportunity to catch some hardcore action. A surprising press release arrived at our offices last night hyping up a new MMA promotion by none other than former blurcat.com head editor Mike "Mittens" Blurcat in colaboration with a new promotional group known as Starforce MMA. The company is called ELITE Martial Arts and will feature Men and Women's MMA action.
According to the press release, this are the weight classes that will be showcased in ELITE:
Male:
Lightweight: 141-155
Welterweight: 156-170
Middleweight: 171-185
Light Heavyweight: 186-205
Heavyweight: 206-265
Female:
Lightweight: 100-135
Heavyweight: 136-175
The press release also revealed the rule set, which is standard MMA rules fare, following the same rules as GAMMA, for example.
Fight are contested in 3 five minute rounds. Championship fights are 5 five minute rounds.
Strikes to a downed opponent are legal.
The referee can separate the fighters if they are inactive.
Elbows to the head are legal.
Closing guard is legal.
Stomps to a downed opponent are illegal.
Knee strikes to the head of a downed opponent are illegal.
If all the rounds end without a winner it will go to the judge's scorecards, based on:
- effective striking
- cage control
- takedowns
- activity/pressuring the action
The company expects to finalize a roster within the month and announce their first event for February in Arizona. So far we know that the initial events will feature the first round of championship tournaments called the "ELITE Grand Prix" and the winners of the tournaments will be declared the first ELITE Champions in their respective weight classes.
****OOC NOTES****
Hi all. I have played WMMA 2 since it came out and lately I have started playing like crazy all over again. I played 15 years with GAMMA and had the urge to do a diary, but I felt it was better to start fresh and give my own take to something. ELITE is actually a modified version of HILITE that I edited to fit my vision. I gave myself an insane amount of money (because I want to tell a story and not go bankrupt quickly) and will start at low regional with 10% popularity.
The format in the first few shows will be very DREAM like as I move on to crown new champions. Depending on the reception of the readers I might keep annual tournaments to crown new #1 contenders or something like that.
The speed of the diary will be adapted depending on the situation. For example, I plan on just finishing my roster and then posting the first few cards without a complete roster reveal until we are deep into the diary. Why? Because as a small company most of the initial fighters will be used once or twice and never again. I also plan on keeping a "realistic" state of mind and if some of the bigger companies come around to poach my talents I will let them go if it does not make sense for a small company to keep them. After we have a few champions crowned, a more stable roster and maybe some recognition I will post a complete roster and take a more deliberate approach with reports of important signings and stuff like that. Fight reports will be brief and to the point, no copy+paste or extensive play by play. Imagine what ESPN writes after big fights and you have a clear idea.
I will do quick reports of every other MMA card that occurs and wrap up any "big" news in a weekly report from Blurcat. However, be aware that if nothing of note occurs during any given week it will be skipped.
I hope you all enjoy this Dynasty and have as much fun reading as I will have writing.
January 3, 1999
New MMA Company Opens in Arizona
For fans of MMA a new company means a new opportunity to catch some hardcore action. A surprising press release arrived at our offices last night hyping up a new MMA promotion by none other than former blurcat.com head editor Mike "Mittens" Blurcat in colaboration with a new promotional group known as Starforce MMA. The company is called ELITE Martial Arts and will feature Men and Women's MMA action.
According to the press release, this are the weight classes that will be showcased in ELITE:
Male:
Lightweight: 141-155
Welterweight: 156-170
Middleweight: 171-185
Light Heavyweight: 186-205
Heavyweight: 206-265
Female:
Lightweight: 100-135
Heavyweight: 136-175
The press release also revealed the rule set, which is standard MMA rules fare, following the same rules as GAMMA, for example.
Fight are contested in 3 five minute rounds. Championship fights are 5 five minute rounds.
Strikes to a downed opponent are legal.
The referee can separate the fighters if they are inactive.
Elbows to the head are legal.
Closing guard is legal.
Stomps to a downed opponent are illegal.
Knee strikes to the head of a downed opponent are illegal.
If all the rounds end without a winner it will go to the judge's scorecards, based on:
- effective striking
- cage control
- takedowns
- activity/pressuring the action
The company expects to finalize a roster within the month and announce their first event for February in Arizona. So far we know that the initial events will feature the first round of championship tournaments called the "ELITE Grand Prix" and the winners of the tournaments will be declared the first ELITE Champions in their respective weight classes.
****OOC NOTES****
Hi all. I have played WMMA 2 since it came out and lately I have started playing like crazy all over again. I played 15 years with GAMMA and had the urge to do a diary, but I felt it was better to start fresh and give my own take to something. ELITE is actually a modified version of HILITE that I edited to fit my vision. I gave myself an insane amount of money (because I want to tell a story and not go bankrupt quickly) and will start at low regional with 10% popularity.
The format in the first few shows will be very DREAM like as I move on to crown new champions. Depending on the reception of the readers I might keep annual tournaments to crown new #1 contenders or something like that.
The speed of the diary will be adapted depending on the situation. For example, I plan on just finishing my roster and then posting the first few cards without a complete roster reveal until we are deep into the diary. Why? Because as a small company most of the initial fighters will be used once or twice and never again. I also plan on keeping a "realistic" state of mind and if some of the bigger companies come around to poach my talents I will let them go if it does not make sense for a small company to keep them. After we have a few champions crowned, a more stable roster and maybe some recognition I will post a complete roster and take a more deliberate approach with reports of important signings and stuff like that. Fight reports will be brief and to the point, no copy+paste or extensive play by play. Imagine what ESPN writes after big fights and you have a clear idea.
I will do quick reports of every other MMA card that occurs and wrap up any "big" news in a weekly report from Blurcat. However, be aware that if nothing of note occurs during any given week it will be skipped.
I hope you all enjoy this Dynasty and have as much fun reading as I will have writing.