Tamaki expressed his excitement over capturing his maiden championship, noting that it was especially meaningful coming at a Rumble in the Cage event.
"Getting this title on the Rumble card means the world to me," he said. "There was tremendous dedication behind this, and I gave absolutely everything in that cage."
All Mac Donald
Steven Mac Donald (now 4-0) wasted no time securing his fourth professional win, knocking out Phil Towler (now 1-1) 1:09 into the first round after peppering him with shots up until the knockout blow.
Mac Donald said right from the opening bell he could feel Towler was hesitant to stand and trade with him, and ultimately fed off that.
"I could feel he was tentative right away. He had nervous energy and he wanted to get that takedown right away," said Mac Donald in an interview.
"As soon as I hit him the first time I could tell he didn't like it. Then, I found the groove."
Mac Donald said he accepted this fight on just three days notice after Towler's original opponent, Dan Juricic, was forced out of action.
Short notice or not, Mac Donald said he's always fight-ready and his life has become one big training camp.
"I train all year-round. I quit my job eight months ago and I'm just training all-out now until I get to the UFC. And it's not if, it's when," said Mac Donald.
Although he didn't endure any damage from Towler's offence, Mac Donald did break his thumb on one of the shots he landed.
And while Mac Donald will need some time to heal his thumb injury, he said he will be ready to fight Jan. 25 for Z-Promotions: Fight Night.
"They (Fight Night) just signed me," said Mac Donald.
"I want the belt. So whoever has the belt, that's who I want to fight."
In earlier action, Sebastian Lopez, Evan Piercey, Frank Allen, Justin Grey, Jon Norman, Shannon Clark, Peti Siulua, Taylor McDougall, and Adam Zekry all left Lethbridge victorious.
