But the newly-crowned ANBF Australian featherweight champion laughs it is harder doing that than actually winning fights, planning flashy walkouts or post-fight twerk-offs.

Elmir (3-0) claimed the Australian title with a second-round stoppage over Reanne Ware (0-1) at Capital Fight Show 16 at the Hellenic Club of Canberra on Friday.

She was one of two local products fighting for an Australian crown but the only one that prevailed.

TC Priestley (3-3) sprung an upset on Canberra's Ben Dencio (7-2) to claim the vacant Australian super featherweight strap with a seventh round TKO in the main event.

Dencio was likely ahead on points before a Priestley barrage saw referee Pat O'Connor wave it off 2:05 into the round in what was widely regarded as the fight of the night.

While Dencio will now set his sights on earning another shot at the Australian title, Elmir is now on the path to a regional belt - her next step towards a world championship.

"Having to take so many photos exhausted me. After I fought, I had to take 1000 photos," Elmir laughed.

"I was very impressed with it. It hasn’t really sunk in to be honest, I think it’s going to take a while. To think I’m the Australian champ, it feels weird.

"By the time I get home back to the coast, once I’m there telling people and relaying the story, it’s going to be like ‘yeah, actually I am the Aussie champ’. My mates keep calling me ‘Aussie champ’.

"I’m on the pathway to a regional belt, and from there I’m going to get a world ranking and I’m on the pathway for a world title."

Elmir is certainly not the only fighter in Canberra with an eye on bigger things.

Capital Fight Show is set to enter a new era this year with promoter Nick Boutzos striking a deal with mixed martial artist Duke Didier (6-1) to fight for the promotion as he sets his sights on the UFC.

"I will beat anyone and everyone until I get a UFC contract," Didier said.

"Feed me anyone. I just want a fight. I’ll fight at light heavy, I’ll fight at heavy. I just really, really, really want to rip someone’s arm off."

The night was not without controversy - prospective debutant Jorge Kapeen's opponent Dimitri Iliev didn't show up to leave officials scrambling to find a replacement.

They very nearly found one in Ryan Cotten - the same Grafton product beaten by Abe Archibald via split decision in the first fight of the night.

Cotten was willing to back up and fight Kapeen provided he didn't get stopped by Archibald. The move was ticked off by the ANBF but ultimately kiboshed.

The show would go on, with Cameroonian refugee Arsene Fokou Fosso making a major statement in his professional debut with a second round stoppage win against James Singh.

AT A GLANCE

Capital Fight Show 16 -

ANBF Australian super featherweight championship: TC Priestley (3-3) bt Ben Dencio (7-2) via seventh-round TKO.

ANBF Australian featherweight championship: Bianca Elmir (3-0) bt Reanne Ware (0-1) via second-round TKO.

Cruiserweight: Aaron Russell (12-6) bt Harjinder Singh (2-9) via second-round TKO.

Middleweight: Beau Hartas (5-1) bt Franco Fraser (5-6-2) via first-round TKO.

Heavyweight: Arsene Fokou Fosso (1-0) bt James Singh (3-2) via second-round KO.

Super welterweight: Abe Archibald (2-0-1) bt Ryan Cotten (2-1-2) via split decision.

Super welterweight: Ferdi Bartulovic (2-1-1) bt Simoni Mario (3-3) via unanimous decision.