Finishers Night of Champions Crowns 10 New Champs

On Saturday, January 22, 2022, the Finishers Sub Only crew held their first Night of Champions event at 10th Planet Bethlehem, located at 3713 Linden Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Earlier in the day was their first kids’ and teens’ Finishers Open, where anyone can register to compete under the EBI ruleset. At 5 p.m., the lights were set low and the cameras started rolling for the pro event, featuring competitors battling it out in 10 different divisions for a chance to earn the title of Finishers Sub Only Champion. As usual, the event was livestreamed for free on Zach Maslany‘s youtube page and you can watch the replay below. 

This pro event was a bit different from the usual events in that it featured 10 different divisions with smaller brackets, as opposed to one or two 16-person brackets in order to earn the title. Even the lone superfight match was between two top 115 pound female competitors, Lauren Sears and Randi Miley. Both of those ladies will be back next month at the Finishers Sub Only 15, which will feature the usual 16-person bracket with the women’s 115 pound championship and a cash prize up for grabs. Finishers Sub Only has a busy schedule ahead this year with a pro event or open planned for every month, and all champion belt holders will be expected to defend their titles at upcoming events. 

FINISHERS SUB ONLY CHAMPIONS

Women’s 125 Champion – Sophia Cassella

Women’s 135 Champion – Trinity Pun

Men’s 125 Champion – Eric Naples

Men’s 135 Champion – Rey DeLeon

Men’s 145 Champion – Frank Rosenthal

Men’s 155  Champion – Deandre Corbre

Men’s 170 Champion – Andrew Kochel

Men’s 185 Champion – Cory Guitard

Men’s 205 Champion – Kyle Meyers

Men’s Heavyweight Champion – Tom McMahon

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS FULL RESULTS

Men’s 125 – Sam Micale v Jacob Norton
Winner – Norton by Russian toe-hold in regulation (shout out to Zack Edwards – your memory will live on forever)

Men’s 155 – James Banville v Mike Villenueva
Winner – Banville by armbar in overtime

Men’s 155 – Sid Tavolaro v Fabian Ramirez
Winner – Ramirez by arm triangle in regulation

Men’s 170 – Ricky Pena v Stephen Gristina
Winner – Pena by rear naked choke in overtime

Men’s 170 – Francis St. Armour v Andrew Kochel
Winner – Kochel by triangle choke in regulation

Men’s 170 – Wil Gracia v Nick Willey
Winner – Gracia by heel hook in regulation

Men’s 170 – Pete Shoemaker v Gary Gioni
Winner – Shoemaker by guillotine in regulation

Men’s 135 – David Tereo v George Tsatas
Winner – Tereo by arm lock from scarfhold in regulation

Men’s 135 – Jack Stapleton v Anthony Molina Valdes
Winner – Molina Valdes by rear naked choke in overtime

Men’s 135 – Rey DeLeon v Thomas Garcia
Winner – DeLeon by rear naked choke in regulation

Men’s 145 – Tim McNamara v Dave Weintraub
Winner – Weintraub by escape time in overtime

Men’s 170 – Ricky Pena v Andrew Kochel
Winner – Kochel by armbar in overtime

Men’s 170 – Wil Gracia v Pete Shoemaker
Winner – Shoemaker by guillotine in regulation

Men’s 155 – James Banville v Zach Green
Winner – Green by heel hook in regulation

Men’s 155 – Fabian Ramirez v Deandre Corbre
Winner – Corbre by armbar in overtime

Men’s 185 – Matteo Martinez v Cory Guitard
Winner – Guitard by rear naked choke in overtime

Men’s 185 – Mike Padilla v Steve Joachim
Winner – Padilla by scissor choke in regulation

Men’s 205 – Alex Nemeth v Kyle Meyers
Winner – Meyers by guillotine in regulation

Men’s 205 – Sergio Vilas v Justin Michael
Winner – Michael by armbar in overtime

Men’s Heavy – Ryan Roth v Eric Koval
Winner – Koval by heel hook in regulation

Men’s 135 – Jeff Mock v David Tereo
Winner – Mock by rear naked choke in overtime

Men’s 135 – Rey DeLeon v Anthony Molina Valdes
Winner – DeLeon by rear naked choke in regulation

Men’s 145 – Dave Weintraub v Frank Rosenthal
Winner – Rosenthal by rear naked choke in overtime

Men’s 145 – Kyvann Gonzalez v John Battle
Winner – Battle by rear naked choke in regulation

Men’s Heavy – Eric Koval v Tom McMahon 
Winner – McMahon by armbar in regulation

Men’s Heavy – Alec Hooben v Alex Meyers
Winner – Meyers by choke in regulation

Women’s 115 Superfight – Lauren Sears v Randi Miley
Winner – Miley by armbar in overtime

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

Women’s 125 – Alexandria Whitlock v Sophia Cassella
Winner – Cassella by triangle in regulation

Women’s 135 – Chrissy Briggs v Trinity Pun
Winner – Pun by escape time in overtime

Men’s 125 – Jacob Norton v Eric Naples
Winner – Naples by z-lock in regulation

Men’s 135 – Jeff Mock v Rey DeLeon
Winner – DeLeon by rear naked choke in overtime

Men’s 145 – John Battle v Frank Rosenthal
Winner – Rosenthal by heel hook in regulation

Men’s 155 – Zach Green v Deandre Corbre
Winner – Corbre by armbar in regulation

Men’s 170 – Andrew Kochel v Pete Shoemaker
Winner – Kochel by straight ankle lock in regulation

Men’s 185 – Mike Padilla v Cory Guitard
Winner – Guitard by guillotine in regulation

Men’s 205 – Kyle Meyers v Justin Michael
Winner – Meyers by guillotine in regulation

Men’s Heavy – Alex Meyers v Tom McMahon
Winner – McMahon by armbar in overtime

Laura Kent

Laura Kent is a 10th Planet jiu jitsu brown belt who trains at 10th Planet Bethlehem and 10th Planet Allentown under the Finishers MMA banner. She competes regularly and is an avid follower and fan of the submission only competition scene. Laura tries to make an effort to cover some of the local submission only events that get less coverage from mainstream MMA and jiu jitsu news outlets and will regularly cover the Eddie Bravo Invitational and Combat Jiu Jitsu events. Laura is an MMA fan as well, which is a large part of what led her to start her jiu jitsu training.

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