ISFL 1: The Beginning

ISFL 1: The Beginning was a mixed martial arts event held by International Shoot Fighting League on June 7th, 2014 at the ISFL Arena, in Saitama, Japan.

Background
The main storytelling of this event was a tournament to crown the first ever ISFL World Openweight Champion. Seventeen fighters competed in a elimination tournament. The semi-finalists leading to this event were Alex Laventi, Mikaël Bonhomme, Kieran Bordin and Jérôme Sokoloff. Other four fights also happened here.

Results
Alex Laventi (Italy) def. Mikaël Bonhomme (Belgium) - 7:33 - KO - High Kick - Semifinal

Kieran Bordin (United States) def. Jérôme Sokoloff (France) - 7:40 - KO - Punch - Semifinal

Akona Masilela (South Africa) def. Predrag Jerkovic (Serbia) - 7:51 - KO - Knees

Brian Mikalska (Canada) def. Mathieu Jablonski (France) - 7:25 - KO - Punch

Heiko Jussianen (Finland) def. Kenneth Murray (England) - 8:03 - KO - Punches

Alex Williamson (England) def. Yoshihiro Fujiwara (Japan) - 8:02 - KO - Side Suplex

Kieran Bordin (United States) def. Alex Laventi (Italy) - 6:36 - TKO - Mounted Punches - ISFL World Openweight Championship