Finishers Open 14 took place on November 12th, 2023 and the event featured a WNO qualifier tournament at 170lbs that delivered a ton of action in the results. Not only was that bracket stacked with some impressive rising talent, but the promotion had also arranged three title-fights for the event as well. Finishers Sub-Only is known for putting on great events and their 14th Open was no exception, with plenty of exciting finishes and tough battles from start to finish. In the end it was Evan Leve who emerged victorious in the tournament, beating four opponents in one day and earning a chance to compete on the next Who’s Number One event.
Finishers Open 14 Full Results
Yuki Takahashi defeats Rey De Leon via Decision – Ride-time in EBI Overtime
Takahashi wins the Finishers Bantamweight Championship
Pat Shahgholi defeats Ryan Roth via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Shahgholi retains the Finishers Heavyweight Championship
Chrissy Briggs defeats Laylah Watkins via Submission – D’arce Choke
Briggs retains the Finishers Interim Women’s Bantamweight Championship
WNO Qualifier Tournament Opening Round
Christian Shaffer defeats Jake Hixenbaugh via Submission – Armbar
Zack Ghalayini receives a bye through to the next round
Ricardo Pena defeats Adam Healey via Submission – Shoulder-lock in EBI overtime
Nicholas Craton defeats Nathaniel Garland via Submission – Anaconda Choke
Evan Leve receives a bye through to the next round
Travis DePriest defeats Sam Melloy via Submission – Guillotine
Jett Thompson receives a bye through to the next round
Christos Papadelos receives a bye through to the next round
CJ Berkheimer receives a bye through to the next round
Elijah Flores defeats Alex Shaffer via Submission – Straight Armlock
Dylan Garofalo receives a bye through to the next round
Anthony Rua receives a bye through to the next round
Luca Martone-Martel receives a bye through to the next round
Gary Gioni receives a bye through to the next round
Max Livingston defeats Giancarlo Camacho via Decision – Ride-time in EBI Overtime
Second Round
Zack Ghalayini defeats Evan Shaffer via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Ricardo Pena receives a bye through to the next round
Evan Leve defeats Nicholas Craton via Submission – Rear-naked Choke in EBI Overtime
Jett Thompson defeats Travis DePriest via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Christos Papadelos defeats CJ Berkheimer via Submission – Rear-naked Choke in EBI Overtime
Dylan Garofalo defeats Elijah Flores via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Luca Martone-Martel defeats Anthony Rua via Decision – Ride-time in EBI Overtime
Gary Gioni defeats Max Livingston via Submission – Armbar in EBI Overtime
Quarter-finals
Zack Ghalayini defeats Ricardo Pena via Submission – Arm-triangle Choke
Evan Leve defeats Jett Thompson via Submission – Rear-naked Choke in EBI Overtime
Dylan Garofalo defeats Christos Papadelos via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Gary Gioni defeats Luca Martone-Martel via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Semi-finals
Evan Leve defeats Zack Ghalayini via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Dylan Garofalo defeats Gary Gioni via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock
Final
Evan Leve defeats Dylan Garofalo via Decision – Ride-time in EBI Overtime
Leve wins the WNO 170lbs Qualifier tournament
The full Finishers Open 14 event replay, including all of the results from the WNO Qualifier, is available to watch on FloGrappling.
