# MIdwest Finishers Open 4 > Competition in Lombard, Illinois, United States | April 25, 2026 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** If you are unfamiliar with the EBI Overtimes please ask us! *If brackets are low in registrations both white and blue belts will get combined.* This event will utilize the the repechage system. This allows second-chance opportunities for grapplers who've been eliminated by opponents who advance to later rounds. Grapplers who lose to eventual finalists or semifinalists in earlier rounds enter a special repechage bracket. ROUND ROBIN FOR BRACKETS 3 & UNDER We will try and separate the white and blue belts to make it more fair, if there isn't a big division we will just combine them. Men: 125.9lbs, 135.9lbs, 145.9lbs, 155.9lbs, 170.9lbs, 185.9lbs, 205.9lbs, 230.0lbs, 231 and over White Blue Purple/Brown/Black Women: 105.9lbs, 115.9lbs, 125.9lbs, 135.9lbs, 145.9lbs, 155.9lbs, 166lbs and over 5 min - 3 EBI OT - 2 min max - No heel hooks or Toe Holds. Reaping is legal, straight ankles and knee bars are legal. No Slams, No Guard Jumping or Scissor Takedowns. Twisters are ok! 6 min - 3 EBI OT - 2 min max - All submissions legal, No Slams, No Guard Jumping No Scissor Leg Takedowns - You can weigh in the day before at 10th Planet Lombard from 5pm - 7pm - You can also weigh in the day of the event any time before you compete Doors will open at 9:00 am and the event will begin at 10:30. Please show up at least 1.5 hours before your bracket start time. We expect the matches to move fast, and we do not have any breaks planned. Spectator admission will be $15.00 cash at the door. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** April 25, 2026 ## Location **Venue:** Lombard **Location:** Lombard, Illinois, United States ## Pricing **Price:** $65 ## Links - Registration: https://midwestfinishers.com/ - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30050 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwest_finishers_subonly/?hl=en --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/midwest-finishers-open-4)