A fighter's hands are prepared backstage, Australian Fighting Championship at Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Jack 'Bones' Shand prepares himself before his fight backstage at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Ring girls Ashlee Savaris (L) and Carly Loftus prepare themselves backstage before the fight at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Mikey Vaotuua prepares backstage before his fight at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Fighters Daniel Kelly (L) and Ivo Dos-Santos stretching before fight at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

A fighter walks toward the ring to meet his opponent at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Daniel Kelly in the ring at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Mikey Vaotuua is prepared ringside before fight at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Jarahad Valeri (L) vs Regan Neoh at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Regan Neoh takes a break in between rounds at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Mikey Vaotuua takes a moment to himself before his fight at the  Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Routine body check for foreign objects on heavyweight Soa Palelei before his fight at the Australian Fighting Championship Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Jack Shand vs Dean Purdon at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Fabio Galeb (L) and Daniel Kelly at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Fabio Galeb (L) and Daniel Kelly at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

The intensity of the fight takes a strong emotional toll on members of the crowd at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Zach Hook rests after being defeated by his opponent at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Jack Shand (L) vs Dean Purdon at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Fabio Galeb and Daniel Kelly wrestle over the ring and onto the judges table at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Viktor Grujic struggles after being dealt a blow by Zein Saliba at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Viktor Grujic is dealt the full force of Zein Saliba at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Mikey Vaotuua between rounds at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Viktor Grujic struggles after being dealt a blow by Zein Saliba at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Members of the crowd express their excitement at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Emotions run high between the crowd and team members at the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.

Heavyweight Soa Palelei defeated US opponent Sean McCorkle a the Australian Fighting Championship, Melbourne Pavilion, Victoria.