Fighting Underground (TV series)

Fighting Underground is a competitive gaming series based around fighting games, it is currently being filmed and developed by Axiom Entertainment, who is using their star personalities, Jax Stokes and Jaelynn Underwood as hosts for the show.
On August 9, 2018, it was announced that Season Four will be the last and that the show will be remade as Impulse Fighting Underground in 2019.
== Development ==
It's creation can date back to early July of 2017, when a gaming channel was being developed by Nickelodeon Family Networks, and so Chaossy pitched a competitive gaming series to air later that month and they accepted the pitch. Then, Chaossy along with Timothy Smith put out a website of a open casting call who are gamers in the fields of Smash Bros Melee, Dead or Alive 5, and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Within the next week, they got 732 players wanting to play on the show. Then, non-broadcasted qualifiers for each game went along at Axiom Studios in Las Vegas from July 13th to July 16th, then 16 players from each game advanced to be in the televised portion of the show. 
Starting on the 19th of July, these 48 players roamed around the nation in various theater venues playing it out against other players. Taping ended in early August, and then a live show was announced to air sometime in early August for the Mid-Season finals.
=== Season One ===
Season one is split into two 13/14 episode seasons with a "behind the scenes" episode breaking the two mini-seasons apart.
The first three episodes were taped at the Orleans Showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada. Then the next two episodes were filmed at various west coast venues.
== Episodes ==
=== Season One ===
* Episode 1) Super Smash Bros Melee - Round of 16 (The Orleans showroom) [1.8m]
* Episode 2) Ultra Street Fighter IV - Round of 16 (The Orleans showroom) [1.4m]
* Episode 3) Dead or Alive 5 - Round of 16 (The Orleans showroom) [1.3m]
* Episode 4) Super Smash Bros Melee - Round of 16 (The Fonda Theatre) [1.6m]
* Episode 5) Ultra Street Fighter IV - Round of 16 (House of Blues Hollywood) [1.4m]
* Episode 6) Dead or Alive 5 - Round of 16 (Fox Theatre, Boulder Colorado) [1.1m]
* Episode 7) Super Smash Bros Melee - Round of 8 (Emo's, Texas) [1.7m]
* Episode 8) Ultra Street Fighter IV - Round of 8 (Carver Theater, Louisiana) [1.5m]
* Episode 9) Dead or Alive 5 - Round of 8 (Norva Theatre, Richmond) [1.2]
* Episode 10) Super Smash Bros - Round of 8 (White Oak Amphitheatre, NC) [1.9m]
* Episode 11) Ultra Street Fighter IV - Round of 8 (The Mercy Lounge, TN) [1.6m]
* Episode 12) Dead or Alive 5 - Round of 8 (The Mercy Lounge, TN) [1.3m]
* Episode 13) Semi Finals 60 Minute Special (Center Stage Atlanta) [2.1m]
* Episode 14) Live Finals 60 Minute Special (Fillmore Miami Beach Theatre) [2.3m]
* Episode 15) Behind the Scenes Special (Various venues, Axiom Studios LV) [1.3m]
* Episode 16) Live Mid Season Premiere 90 Minute Special (Verizon Amphitheatre, GA) [2.1m]
=== Season Two ===
* Episode 1) [11/6] Street Fighter V & Tekken 7 - Round of 8 (Scotiabank Centre) [3.5m]
* Episode 2) [11/7] Injustice 2 & Super Smash Bros Brawl - Round of 8 (KeyArena) [3.3m]
* Episode 3) [11/8] Street Fighter V & Tekken 7 - Round of 8 (Moda Center) [3.4m]
* Episode 4) [11/9] Injustice 2 & Super Smash Bros Brawl - Round of 8 (Talking Stick Resort Arena) [3.2m]
* Episode 5) [11/10] Street Fighter V & Tekken 7 - Round of 4 (Fargodome) [3.1m]
* Episode 6) [11/11] Injustice 2 & Super Smash Bros Brawl - Round of 4 (Pan American Center)
* Episode 7) [11/13] Behind the Scenes of Season 2 Part I (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 8) [11/14] Mid-Season Finals (Greensboro Coliseum, 90 minute special)
* Episode 9) [11/18] Verizon Underground Live Special II Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 120 minute special)
* Episode 10) [11/20] Tekken 7 Tournament - Round of 4
* Episode 11) [11/21] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm - Round of 4
* Episode 12) [11/22] Street Fighter V - Round of 4
* Episode 13) [11/23] Injustice 2 - Round of 4
* Episode 14) [11/24] Super Smash Bros Brawl - Round of 4
* Episode 15) [11/25] JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven - Round of 8
* Episode 16) [11/27] JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven - Round of 4
* Episode 17) [11/28] Season 2 Finale (Greensboro Coliseum, 90 minute special)
=== Season Three ===
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Pokken Tournament DX, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, Mortal Kombat X, Injustice 2
* Episode 1) [2/5] Season 2 Behind the Scenes Part II (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 2) [2/6] JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 3) [2/7] Pokken Tournament DX Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 4) [2/8] Tekken 7 Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 5) [2/9] Dragon Ball FighterZ Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 6) [2/10] Last Chance Qualifiers for Jojo, Pokken, Tekken, DBZ FighterZ (T-Mobile Arena, NV)
* Episode 7) [2/12] Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 8) [2/13] Mortal Kombat X Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 9) [2/14] Injustice 2 Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 10) [2/15] Street Fighter V Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 11) [2/16] Last Chance Qualifiers for Guilty Gear, MKX, I2, and Street Fighter V (T-Mobile Arena, NV)
* Episode 13) [2/17] JoJo Round of 8 (Starlight Bowl, San Diego)
* Episode 14) [2/19] Pokken Tournament DX Round of 8 (Starlight Bowl, San Diego)
* Episode 15) [2/20] Street Fighter V Round of 8 (Viejas Arena, San Diego)
* Episode 16) [2/21] Tekken 7 Round of 8 (Starlight Bowl, San Diego)
* Episode 17) [2/22] Mortal Kombat X Round of 8 (Viejas Arena, San Diego)
* Episode 18) [2/23] Dragon Ball FighterZ Round of 8 (Starlight Bowl, San Diego)
* Episode 19) [2/24] Injustice 2 Round of 8 (Viejas Arena, San Diego)
* Episode 20) [2/26] Guilty Gear Round of 8 (Viejas Arena, San Diego)
* Episode 21) [2/27] JoJo & Dragon Ball FighterZ Round of 4 (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles)
* Episode 22) [2/28] Pokken DX and Street Fighter V Round of 4 (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles)
* Episode 23) [3/1] Tekken 7 and Mortal Kombat X Round of 4 (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles)
* Episode 24) [3/2] Injustice 2 and Guilty Gear Round of 4 (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles)
* Episode 25 [3/3] LIVE TWO HOUR GLOBAL FINALS (Staples Center, Los Angeles)
* Episode 26) [4/26] Behind the Scenes - Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 27) [5/31] Behind The Scenes - LCQ and Round of 8 (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 28) [6/23] Behind the Scenes - Round of 4 (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 29) [7/31] Behind the Scenes - Global Finals (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 30) [8/12] Top 35 Plays of Season Three (Axiom Studios, NV)
=== Season Four ===
subtitle for season: Global Warfare 
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Super Smash Bros Melee, Mortal Kombat X, Pokken Tournament DX
* Episode 1 [8/13] - Southeastern Asia Qualifiers Part I (National Taiwan University Sports Center, Taiwan)
* Episode 2 [8/14] - Southeastern Asia Qualifiers Part II (National Taiwan University Sports Center, Taiwan)
* Episode 3 [8/15] - Southeastern Asia Qualifiers Part III (National Taiwan University Sports Center, Taiwan)
* Episode 4 [8/16] - European Qualifiers Part I (Löfbergs Arena, Sweden)
* Episode 5 [8/17] - European Qualifiers Part II (Löfbergs Arena, Sweden)
* Episode 6 [8/18] - European Qualifiers Part III (Löfbergs Arena, Sweden)
* Episode 7 [8/20] - North American Qualifiers Part I (ENMAX Centrium, Canada)
* Episode 8 [8/21] - North American Qualifiers Part II (ENMAX Centrium, Canada)
* Episode 9 [8/22] - North American Qualifiers Part III (ENMAX Centrium, Canada)
* Episode 10 [8/23] - Behind the Scenes: Asian Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 11 [8/24] - Behind the Scenes: European Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 12 [8/25] - Super Smash Bros Melee, Round of 16 Part I (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 13 [8/26] - Super Smash Bros Melee, Round of 16 Part II (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 14 [8/27] - Street Fighter V, Round of 16 Part I (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 15 [8/28] - Street Fighter V, Round of 16 Part II (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 16 [8/29] - Dragon Ball FighterZ, Round of 16 Part I (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 17 [8/30] - Dragon Ball FighterZ, Round of 16 Part II (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 18 [8/31] - Pokken Tournament DX, Round of 16 Part I (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 19 [9/1] - Pokken Tournament DX, Round of 16 Part II (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 20 [9/3] - Behind the Scenes: North American Qualifiers (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 21 [9/4] - Tekken 7, Round of 16 Part I (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 22 [9/5] - Tekken 7, Round of 16 Part II (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 23 [9/6] - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Round of 16 Part I (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 24 [9/7] - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Round of 16 Part II (PlayStation Theater, New York City)
* Episode 25 [9/8] - Mortal Kombat X, Round of 16 Highlights (PlayStation Theater, New York City & Legends Room @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 26 [9/10] - Super Smash Bros Melee, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 27 [9/11] - Behind the Scenes: Super Smash Bros Melee, Street Fighter V, Round of 16 (Legends Room @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 28 [9/12] - Street Fighter V, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 29 [9/13] - Behind the Scenes: Dragon Ball FighterZ, Pokken Tournament DX, Round of 16 (Legends Room @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 30 [9/14] - Dragon Ball FighterZ, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 31 [9/15] - Behind the Scenes: Tekken 7, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Mortal Kombat X, Round of 16 (Legends Room @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 31 [9/17] - Pokken Tournament DX, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 32 [9/18] - Tekken 7, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 33 [9/19] - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 34 [9/20] - Mortal Kombat X, Round of 8 (Hulu Theater @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 35 [9/21] - Mortal Kombat X, Tekken 7, Round of 4 (Madison Square Garden, New York City)
* Episode 36 [9/22] - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter V, Round of 4 (Madison Square Garden, New York City)
* Episode 37 [9/24] - Pokken Tournament DX, Super Smash Bros Melee, Round of 4 (Madison Square Garden, New York City)
* Episode 38 [9/25] - Behind The Scenes: Round of 4, Part I (Legends Room @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 39 [9/28] - Behind The Scenes: Round of 4, Part II (Legends Room @ MSG, New York City)
* Episode 40 [9/29] - 2 HOUR LIVE SPECIAL FINALE @ Madison Square Garden
* Episode 41 [10/15] - Behind The Scenes: Finals (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 42 [10/29] - Behind The Scenes: Extras (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 43 [11/20] - Behind The Scenes: Top 100 Plays Part 1 (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 44 [11/21] - Behind The Scenes: Top 100 Plays Part 2 (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 45 [12/7] - BEST OF WINNERS TOURNAMENT - Day One (T-Mobile Arena, NV)
* Episode 46 [12/8] - BEST OF WINNERS TOURNAMENT - Day Two (T-Mobile Arena, NV)
* Episode 47 [12/10] - Interviews (Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 48 [12/28] - Game Selection for 2019 Spring/Summer Impulse Fighting League (Outside Axiom Studios, NV)
* Episode 49 [12/30] - Final Thoughts (Axiom Studios, NV)
== Production ==
Before each venue visit for the players, the production team arrives three days early to set up the stage, and the commentary box. They also test out the graphics and electrical for the next day or two until the teams arrive and the personalities arrive. Filming for the program usually takes 1 1/2 hours, and then edited down for a 30 minute broadcast.
=== Ticket prices and attendance ===
For the first 12 episodes, there was free admission to the events, but starting with the Semi Finals, people had to pay $15 to see the semi finals. This was bumped up to $35 for the Live Finals. Most of the local venues were given 3/4ths of the ad revenue money as well.
== Broadcast ==
=== United States ===
* NFGaming (first run)
* Aura (reruns)
=== Canada ===
* Cartoon Network XD Canada (season one)
* YTV Spark (seasons 2-4)
=== United Kingdom ===
* Vision British Isles
==== Wales ====
* Disney XD (2017-18)
* Disney Channel (2018-19, first run)
=== Scandinavia ===
* Vision Nordic
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