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Greetings to all...it is I, Proximo�matchmaker extraordinaire, with an announcement worthy of the attention of the gods.� Our fine organization has been silently providing spectacles for the masses for years now but that is no more.� I am here to present to you an extravaganza that would rival the bloodiness of the ancient Colosseum.� Three title fights on the card and 20 hungry warriors ready for battle will readily satisfy the legendary bloodlust of the Sydney crowds.� Without further ado, here are the participants and matchups:
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Undercard
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"The Assassin" Drasek Riven (7-5 / 3-3 BFT) vs. Bee J "Prodigy" Ping (8-4 / 1-2 BFT)
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Starting off this historic card is the fight between Drasek Riven and Bee J Ping.� Riven is on his 2nd stint here with BFT and has proven his skills in the submission game.� Ping is a relative newcomer to BFT with experience in other Sydney orgs.� Ping has a more diversified game than Riven and this match could go either way.
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Chad "Bull" Bugasto (10-6 / 10-5 BFT) vs. Legionarivs "Apocolyptic" Sakara (5-1 / 3-1 BFT)
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Bugasto is a crafty BFT vet that keeps finding ways to win.� He will have his hands full with Legionarivs, an ex-pro boxer with 3 1st round KO/TKO stoppages in his last 4 fights.
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"Kana" Kuroda Atsushi (10-2 / 2-1 BFT) vs. Malaipet "The Diamond" Sasiprapa (7-5-1 / 0-0 BFT)
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Atsushi is also on his 2nd stint with BFT and looks to follow up his victory over Manny Pacquiao with a win over newcomer Malaipet The Diamond.� Sasiprapa is a former Rajadamnern stadium champion, so you know his Muay Thai credentials are legit.� Malaipet started off his career with 4 straight losses but has then rebounded with 6 straight wins to get into BFT.� This is his 7th org in MMA, so jitters on a bigger stage should not be a factor.
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Mateus Gracie (11-4 / 8-3 BFT) vs. "The Dime" Ken Tentheros (6-2 / 6-2 BFT)
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Gracie is, of course, a Gracie BJJ black belt and looks to carry on the Gracie name here in MMA.� He started off his career in BFT, before moving on to other Sydney orgs and has a beast of an opponent in Ken Tentheros.� Gracie looks to be outclassed in all areas except the ground but Tentheros has shown in the past that he is not unbeatable.
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Hagen "The Barbarian" Germanicus (11-4 / 11-4 BFT) vs. Dustin "Power" Super (16-8 / 10-4 BFT)
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This is the rubber match between Hagen the Barbarian and Dustin Super...Super is the current 265+lb champion for War FC in Tokyo and has agreed to appear here at BFT-95 for the defining match in their trilogy.� Super ran off an impressive string of KOs during his time in BFT and we are glad that he has obliged us with another appearance here.� Hagen showed overwhelming power himself in his earlier fights but hasn�t shown his power as of late.� He finally got a TKO stoppage in his last fight, a rematch against Buhju Banton, but it was a grueling 3 round affair.� Expect standup fireworks here, as neither man has ambitions to take it to the ground.
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Main Card
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Tap Out (14-5 / 12-4 BFT) vs. Unisa "Nyota" Kalifa (7-1-1 / 3-0 BFT)
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Tap Out is a long time BFT veteran and the current champion at 205lbs.� He is facing young upstart Unisa Kalifa in his second title defense.� Like de Souza at 185lbs, Tap Out is equally comfortable on the feet or on the ground.� Kalifa has also shown technical brilliance in both areas but it will be a tough task for him to overthrow the BFT veteran.
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Steve "The Tank" Tompkins (7-1 / 7-1 BFT) vs. Laguna Lunaris (6-0 / 6-0 BFT)
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Another title fight on the card...this time at 265lbs.� Tompkins took the 265lb strap by defeating David Summers back at BFT-83 after long time champ Jake the Snake went MIA.� This will be his first title defense against fast rising star Laguna Lunaris.� I'd say that Tompkins has the advantage here but Lunaris has not failed to surprise to date in his improbable title run.
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Mark "Clisham" Edwards (10-2-1 / 10-2 BFT) vs. Pascal "Iron Balls" Lesveque (8-3 / 4-2 BFT)
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Edwards vs. Lesveque is going to be a standup affair, as far as I can see.� Someone is going to be KTFO before the end of the night and I don�t see this one turning into a snoozer, as it is in neither of their temperaments.
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"Death Clutch" Thiago de Souza (23-8 / 6-0 BFT) vs. Akihito "Rikiya" Tatsuhiko Jr (13-5 / 6-3 BFT)
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de Souza is the current champion at 185 lbs and is slated to fight ground and pound specialist Tatsuhiko Jr in a 3 round non-title affair.� de Souza is a well rounded fighter with just as many wins coming by submission as by KO/TKO.� He has not lost to date in BFT and Tatsuhiko Jr would do well to get it to the ground and pound him out or else it will be a short night for him.
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Matt "Takedown" Miller (10-0 / 10-0 BFT) vs. Guilherme "Buscape" Alves (14-2 / 13-1 BFT)
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Finally...we get to the main event.� This fight has been ages in the making...Matt Miller is the current 155 champion and has been on a collision course with Guilherme Alves, the current 170lb title holder.� Both of these competitors are homegrown BFT guys and they've been rumored to meet on numerous cards in the past but it has not come to fruition...until this event.� Miller plans to take Alves out on the feet or in the clinch and has the capability, as evidenced by his 9 wins by KO/TKO.� Alves has proven himself to be a sub specialist, with 11 of his 14 wins coming by submission.� Both men are eager to make a point and prove their dominance over the other.� Saturday night, we shall all see who the superior champion is...
Now�I�m off to see a man about some giraffes.� See you tomorrow night and may you all be entertained!
Proximo
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