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Stoner Fight League 03 - UprisingEvent Preview: STONER FIGHT LEAGUE 03 – UPRISING Xavier: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Stoner Fight League! I’m Esiah Xavier and it’s my pleasure to not only introduce a preview of SFL 03 – Uprising, but it’s also my distinct pleasure to introduce the man who really needs no introduction, Furious Styles! Styles: Ya’ damn right, X! No introduction is needed because everyone here knows my work in RFC and, most recently, ICS! Xavier: You mean, our work, right? We’re a broadcast team. Styles: We’re a team, no doubt, but we all know that I’m the one who pulls in more attention because I tell it like it is and if people get pissed about that, oh well! That’s too damned bad because I’m gonna break it down to molecules. You’re much more politically correct than I am, X, and hey, that’s your prerogative. Me, I’m going to do what I do, and I guarantee you I’ll fight right in around these parts! The Stoner Fight League is much more liberal and lenient than our previous employers so I’m goin’ all in! Xavier: As long as no HR investigations or criminal investigations are launched because of you, then it’s all good! I rather enjoy and appreciate this job and I’d like to keep it! Styles: Hey, we haven’t been fired from any of our jobs yet so stop whinin’! Xavier: I’m not whining! I’m just expressing the fact that I like this job and would much rather prefer I keep it. Styles: Yeah, yeah. Just get down to business! Xavier: Very well. Per the guidance of Mr. Chris Karter, rather than providing a breakdown of all ten fights, Styles and I will only focus on the Top 5 fights for this evening. No disrespect to the other combatants whatsoever. Merely, Mr. Karter is aware that Styles and I tend to be loquacious together and wants us to be more concise. Thus, we shall do so. We kick off the Top 5 action with Giuseppe Turturro and Twisty Kneereaper! WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION: GIUSEPPE TURTURRO (10-5; CURRENT STREAK: NONE) Xavier: The 25-year-old Convicted Inc. representative from Sicilia, Italy, steps into battle having recently lost to Pate Parret by TKO early in the third round at UnderGround FC 136. Prior to that loss, he had won two fights in a row. We’ll see what he can do under new management in his first fight here in SFL. With championship experience, along with solid boxing, respectable Muay Thai, outstanding wrestling and a black belt, Turturro’s goal is to get this fight on the ground as soon as possible and keep it there because he has the advantage there, plain and simple! He’s taller and much heavier, so in the standup, expect him to use that reach and weight to try and tag Kneereaper with power strikes from counterattacks to soften him up before the takedown attempts come into play. If Turturro gets this fight horizontal without taking too much damage in the standup, he’ll secure the win by tapout! Styles: The 26-year-old Englander from Brockenhurst represents The Stepdads in this fight, and although he has the distinct advantage in the standup with his very good boxing, excellent Muay Thai, solid wrestling and a brown belt, Kneereaper doesn’t look like a fighter who’s energized for a fight! When I saw him in the locker room, he looked fatigued and I could see on the faces of his training team that they’re very concerned about his ability to fight tonight. That’s never a good sign no matter how skilled a warrior is! A 2-fight losing streak plus not having championship experience puts him behind the 8-ball as it is, but to be tired on top of that? He has basically signed his own demise and his ass is going to have to pay the price for that! The only way Kneereaper wins this fight is if he comes out very aggressive and lands the one shot he needs to make Turturro go to sleep against his will! However, I don’t see that happening. Turturro wins this by tapout! MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION: COLIN KAEPERNICK (12-3; CURRENT STREAK: NONE) Styles: The polarizing and controversial Kaepernick steps into battle representing Convicted Inc. The 26-year-old warrior from Montreal, Canada, has a major championship experience advantage over Lund and you better believe he’ll lean on that experience if he finds himself in trouble during any point in time of this fight! Prior to losing by knockout to Pedro Fuentes early in the second round at UnderGround FC 105, he had won 5-fights in a row, four of which came in the first round! He was locked and loaded so he obviously wants to return to that form tonight in his first battle in SFL. He has solid boxing and Muay Thai, good wrestling and a blue belt, and he’s a bit shorter than Lund so look for him to counterattack with power strikes, especially with punches, and he’ll land the one clean punch he needs to knock Lund out here tonight! Xavier: The 24-year-old New Yorker represents Syndicate tonight as they make their first showing this evening. With a slight height advantage, look for Lund to stay on the outside and counterattack the expected aggression from Kaepernick. If Lund finds himself in trouble, he could take the chance of locking Kaepernick into a clinch until he regains his senses. Naturally, Lund will look to cause some damage and score vital points in the clinch if that’s what occurs, but I think he’d rather be outside of Kaepernick’s reach as much as possible in this fight! Lund has shown himself to be a battle of attrition guy so don’t expect him to try and overwhelm Kaepernick with power strikes. Rather, look for Lund to have a high level of aggression while counterattacking and scoring points with speed and accuracy. Keeping his head moving while relying on his respectable boxing, very good Muay Thai, excellent wrestling and blue belt will be the keys to him winning this fight by unanimous decision tonight! WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION: “MASTER” KOBAYASHI JIN (12-4; CURRENT STREAK: NONE) Xavier: YABAI is on the board tonight as the 25-year-old warrior from Akita, Japan, steps into battle, and he brings his nasty disposition with him. Since this will be his first fight here in SFL, he undoubtedly wants to make an impression, and if he can capitalize on the form that allowed him to become a champion in the UnderGround organization, then he’ll be good to go! He enjoys making his opponents lament in pain as they tapout to his submission holds so look for him to try and make this a grappling battle, although, technically, Torres may be slightly better than Jin in that regard. If that’s the case, then Jin is going to have to rely on his intelligence because Torres is also a champion. Since Torres has shown a propensity for making opponents tap, Jin could uncharacteristically try and land power strikes in the standup using counterattacks to keep Jin off balance long enough for Jin to score the takedown as opposed to being on his back from a takedown from Jin! Relying on his solid boxing, very good Muay Thai, reliable wrestling and a black belt, Jin wins this battle by submission! Styles: The 24-year-old Peruvian from Arequipa steps into battle with his very unique dreadlocks as well as excellent submission skills and championship experience, as you said, Xavier. Torres is shorter and heavier than Jin and that could pose a unique difficulty for Jin tonight because, obviously, Torres is very comfortable in the grappling aspect of battle, and if he can pin Jin with his extra weight, he’ll be able to wear Jin down and set him up for various submission holds, especially since it’ll be easier for Torres to manipulate Jin’s joints due to him being taller. Torres will definitely feel very comfortable in the standup portion of this fight as well with his very good boxing, solid Muay Thai, great wrestling and black belt. He’s going to have to be wary of Jin’s kicks in this fight tonight but utilizing excellent footwork and head movement will keep Torres out of trouble and put him in position to test Jin’s chin before securing the takedown he wants to control the space and pace of battle on the ground before locking in the submission for the win! LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION: “THE SANDMAN” REGINALD BUDGIEHANDLER (14-4; CURRENT STREAK: NONE) Styles: Budgiehandler, the 25-year-old from Walsall, England, is another representative of Convicted Inc. tonight, and he steps into battle with Golden Gloves boxing, very good Muay Thai, solid wrestling and a brown belt. He’s slightly shorter than Cirelli but I don’t think that’s going to deter him one bit from his standard approach of aggression and pressure! “Sandman” has a definitive championship experience advantage in this fight, X, because dude won a title early in his career and he defended the title numerous times. He had won six fights in a row while being a champion in UnderGround FC until he lost by knockout to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit at UnderGro9und FC 105 in the first round. He had a 2-fight losing streak before it was snapped by Eero Jukola, so he wants to begin a new winning streak here tonight in his first appearance in SFL! Knowing how to win under the bright lights and pressure of being a champion will be the difference maker tonight as “Sandman” wins this battle by making Cirelli tapout! Xavier: The Keyboard Warriors make their presence felt for the first time tonight as the 25-year-old fighter from Woodbridge, Canada steps into battle. Golden Gloves boxing, excellent Muay Thai, very good wrestling and a brown belt are what he brings to this fight, and although, as you said, Styles, the championship experience edge leans heavily in Budgiehandler’s favor, Cirelli has shown time and again he has the power and aggression to finish an opponent early in any fight! He was on a 4-fight winning streak before losing to Azacca Trounvuche by unanimous decision at RFC Live in Sydney 4, so he’s looking to get back into that winning groove for his first fight here in SFL. Though his championship experience isn’t nearly as extensive, he’s still a former champion and has the know how of dealing with difficult situations. He’ll definitely want to use his height advantage to its fullest in this fight, especially when “Sandman” attempts to get inside of his defenses and puts himself right in Cirelli’s kicking range! Cirelli wins this tough battle by knockout! WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION: LITILL “MINI MOUNTAIN” BJORNSSON (35-3; CURRENT STREAK: 2 FIGHTS) Xavier: Both of these men make their SFL debut, and what a debut this will be for the both of them! The enigmatic and very high-achieving Bjornsson continues his incredible run of defeating outstanding opponents who, technically, surpass him in skills. However, more than skills are needed for a warrior and this man exudes confidence, heart and passion! The 32-year-old from Reykjavik, Iceland, represents La Familia and we’re both very familiar with this man as we’ve commented on him previously and he also defeated a fighter I used to manage. Everyone knows about this man’s accomplishments but it’s absolutely incredible what he’s been able to achieve and he deserves the respect he receives. At one point in time, he won an overwhelming 22 fights in a row! That’s legendary, plain and simple! A submission specialist who can also win the battle of attrition, he’ll want to use his shorter and lighter frame to focus on fast counterstrikes, especially with his fists, because he absolutely doesn’t want to get into a kicking contest against Rishkinov! Solid boxing, decent Muay Thai, very good wrestling and a black belt will mix with his warrior spirit to bring home this victory by outwrestling Rishkinov before making him open up his defenses and sinking in the submission he needs for the win! Styles: Rishkinov puts the LEGION OF DOOM in the spotlight in a big fight, especially since this will be his SFL debut as well. The 26-year-old Russian product from Moscow has looked sharp during his five-fight win streak, and he’s proven that, if need be, he can control the pace of a battle and grind it out for the unanimous decision victory, although he obviously wants to finish Bjornsson as soon as possible. In order for that to happen, he’s going to have to land punishing strikes in the standup to slow Bjornsson down, at least, if not stun and hurt him, setting him up for a takedown where a grappling battle could prove to be quite difficult for both of these warriors. I think Rishkinov needs to keep this fight vertical as much as possible and look to score vital points by kicking Bjornsson early and often. Not only will that force Bjornsson to be more aggressive in an effort to pull even on the judges’ scorecards but tagging Bjornsson’s legs repeatedly render him less effective and easier to hit. Rishkinov defeats the legendary Bjornsson by submission in a very tense and difficult fight! Styles: There you have it, ladies and gentlemen! Our very first broadcast here in the SFL and we certainly hope you enjoyed the facts and insight we brought to you tonight to help you make decisions about who you think will win each fight, and for you betting types out there, best of luck! Xavier: We thank you kindly, ladies and gentlemen, for joining us tonight and it’s a pleasure for the both of us to be here. We very much look forward to the fights and we’d be remiss if we didn’t thank Conquer for providing outstanding products! Check them out and make sure you hook up their colorful, well-designed and excellent variety of clothes! On behalf of Furious Styles, I’m Esiah Xavier, signing off. Take care, be well and we’ll see you at the fights!
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