BTC 29: Prometheus lived up to its mythological name with a night of fiery finishes, thrilling battles, and breakout performances. The iconic Central Arena in Burlington once again played host to a packed crowd, bearing witness to some of the most intense fights in BTC history. From the first amateur bout to the top of the card, the night delivered non-stop action and proved again why BTC Fight Promotions is a premier proving ground for Canadian MMA talent.
Pro mma Bouts
MAIN EVENT: Aaron McKenzie def. Adam Assenza
KO (Punch) | Round 1 | 2:14
In one of the most shocking finishes in BTC history, Aaron McKenzie silenced the Burlington crowd with a walk-off knockout over Adam Assenza. McKenzie rocked Assenza early and poured on the pressure, but the veteran weathered the storm and responded with his own attack that wobbled McKenzie. Soon after the two clinched on the cage, as the two separated McKenzie landed a picture-perfect punch that dropped Assenza, ending the bout in dramatic fashion. The Ultimate Fighter veteran picks up his first win since competing on the TV show and adds a huge win to his resume.
Co-main event: Clay Pye def. Greg Sizemore
TKO (Punches) | Round 2 | 0:42
Clay “The Bear” Pye kept his undefeated streak alive with a statement win over gritty veteran Greg Sizemore. After landing a big takedown early in round one and Pye worked from top position. After a scramble, Sizemore and Pye began to open up on the feet, where both men found some success. Round two saw Pye shift into high gear, blitzing Sizemore with a furious combination of including back to back left hooks, sending the American to the ground. “The Bear” swarmed with vicious ground-and-pound to secure the finish. Now 5–0 with three straight knockout finishes, Pye continues to prove he’s one of Canada’s best prospects and called for a title shot in his next outing inside the BTC cage.
Teshay Gouthro def. Nate Small
Unanimous Decision | 29–28, 29-28, 29-28
Niagara’s Teshay Gouthro overcame early adversity to secure his eighth career win. Small rocked Gouthro in the opening round and swarmed for a possible finish, but Gouthro showed composure, surviving the onslaught. In rounds two and three, he turned the tide with crisp striking, timely grappling, and punishing ground-and-pound. It was a strong comeback performance from the BTC veteran, especially coming off a nearly two year hiatus from the cage. Teshay plans to continue his climb up the bantamweight ladder in Canada quickly closing in on the number one spot with this gritty, well-rounded display.
Cédric Lochard def. Davis Rapagna
Unanimous Decision | 30–27, 30–27, 29–28
In an gruelling lightweight bout, Cédric Lochard edged out Davis Rapagna with calculated pressure and pin point striking. Rapagna has shown his ability to overwhelm fighters with his pace in both of his pro victories, but Lochard proved he was able to keep up with him. Both fighters had strong moments, but Lochard’s accuracy and slight edge in the grappling exchanges were enough to sway the judges for winning nearly every round across all three judges. A rising name out of Quebec, Lochard improves to 4-3 as a professional and earned his second win in the BTC cage with his most composed and complete performance to date.
Ramston Rodrigues def. Jarred Dumond
TKO (Strikes) | Round 2 | 0:43
Ramston Rodrigues delivered a breakout performance, earning his first win on Canadian soil with a second-round TKO over Jarred Dumond. Rodrigues remained calm under fire, picked his shots carefully and eventually dropped Dumond near end of the first round. In round two, he connected with a similar combo that dropped Dumond again before jumping in with ground-and-pound to force the stoppage. With another emphatic finish, Rodrigues is on his way to build some serious momentum in the BTC’s lightweight division.
Bhumi Loganathan def. Johnson Pang
Split Decision | 29‑28, 28‑29, 29‑28
In one of the most tightly contested bouts of the evening, Bhumi Loganathan edged out Johnson Pang in a hard-fought split decision, with both athletes making their amateur MMA debuts. The first round was a toss-up, with each fighter landing strikes and trading brief control on the mat, splitting the judges on what would eventually be the deciding round of the bout. In Round 2, Loganathan seized momentum, taking Pang’s back and maintaining dominant grappling control for most of the frame. Pang responded in Round 3 with heavy ground-and-pound, making a strong case for the final round. When the scores were read, the razor-thin split decision reflected just how closely matched the two were. At only 19 years old, Loganathan showed impressive composure and technical skill in a promising start to his pro career.
Nikola Kacperska def. Andrea Watson
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Round 1 | 2:41
Poland’s Nikola Kacperska showcased sharp grappling instincts in her first BTC win, submitting Andrea Watson with a slick rear-naked choke. After a brief feeling-out phase, Watson shot in for a takedown, but Kacperska stuffed the attempt and threatened a guillotine. Pressing her opponent to the cage, she snapped Watson down and quickly took the back. With both hooks in, Kacperska patiently worked the choke and secured the tap halfway through the first round, evening her record at 2-2 and leaving a strong impression in the bantamweight division.
AMATEUR MMA BOUTS
Shane Melo def. Cole King
Submission (RNC) | Round 1 | 1:23
King initiated a grappling exchange early but was reversed by MAS Thai’s Melo who landed his own takedown. In an attempt to get back to the feet King exposed his back and Melo capitalized. He quickly landed strikes, secured both hooks and and locked in a rear-naked choke for a fast, clean finish.
Scott “The Canadian Ninja” Heathcote def. Tisean Gabriel
TKO (Strikes) | Round 1 | 1:40
Heathcote opened with an insane pace attempting a flying knee, turned it into a takedown and quickly passed guard. From the top, he unloaded a decisive ground-and-pound barrage that forced a stoppage at the 1:40 mark of the first round.
Scout Meyer def. Chris Brochu
Submission (Triangle) | Round 1 | 2:28
An even-paced scrap until Scout knocked Brochu down briefly but beckoned his opponent back to the feet. Brochu initiated a complicated grappling sequence eventually securing top position, but during the scramble, Scout locked in a triangle choke. Mid-submission, he screamed “let’s go” knowing he had sub locked in and soon after got the tap. Meyer celebrated with a backflip. Everything in Meyer’s fight game was explosive, a far cry from his surfer vibe walkout to the Beach Boy’s Kokomo.
Mehdi Lahsinia def. Fateen Anjum
TKO (Strikes) | Round 1 | 1:21
Both traded strikes early and worked to get a dominant position in Greco-style wrestling exchange, but when Lahsinia found a gap to strike again and rocked Anjum with a crisp shot. After a few follow-ups against the cage, the ref stopped it standing just over a minute into the action.
Hlib Honcharov def. Ryan McNally
Submission (Mounted Triangle) | Round 1 | 2:27
After some solid striking exchanges from both men and some solid defensive wrestling from McNally, Honcharov found a gap to hit a blast double landing in half guard. He quickly transitioned to mount before isolating an arm and locking in a mounted triangle, mirroring his BTC 28 submission. He forced McNally to tap 30 second shy of the first round horn.
Alex Petty def. Adam Shhadeh
Submission (RNC) | Round 1 | 1:55
The striking match played out from a long range early but once Petty shot in, he quickly locked up a partial takedown and back control against the cage. He transitioned cleanly to a rear-naked choke after and closed out the fight in less than two minutes.
Mohammad Mahdi def. Diego Mendez
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Round 1 | 1:42
A frenetic striking exchange defined by back-and-forth firepower before a nasty cut on Mendez forced the doctor to step in under two minutes in. Mahdi showed impressive striking and composure en route to his second amateur victory.
Ashtin Dutrisac def. Nate Senter
Submission (Guillotine) | Round 2 | 0:38
Dutrisac dominated early grappling exchanges and took control of round 1. At the start of round 2, he sunk a sharp guillotine, Senter made a valiant effort to survive, but the tap came quickly less than a minute into the first round giving Dutrisac his first amateur MMA victory.
BTC 29: Prometheus was more than a night of MMA; it was a showcase of grit, skill, and athletic drama at its finest. From McKenzie’s jaw-dropping walk-off KO to explosive amateur finishes like Scout Meyer’s, punctuated with a backflip celebration, the event carved another legendary chapter into Central Arena lore. It even shattered the record for most finishes at a BTC Fight Promotions event, surpassing the nine finishes of BTC 20: Night of Champions with an astounding twelve finishes. With a fitting name like Prometheus, BTC 29 delivered fire and left its mark as one of the most unforgettable nights in Canadian MMA history.