Legacy Fighting Championship held heavyweight and featherweight title fights when it headed to the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, NM to bring fight fans Legacy FC 36.

In the night’s main event Cody East squared off against Vernon Lewis (3-2) for the heavyweight belt while UFC veteran Damacio Page (18-9) meets Allan Nascimento (13-2) for the promotion’s flyweight title in the co-main event.

East (8-1), currently riding a our fight win streak, was last seen walking away with a first round TKO victory over Esteves Jones in December 2013. He entered this bout with seven career stoppage victories, with five coming within the first round. Lewis (4-2), also was riding a four fight win streak, and was coming off a first round TKO victory over Eric Lunsford in July. All four of victories have come by way of stoppage.

In the main event it was Cody East who was able to score the TKO victory and walk away with Legacy’s heavyweight title.  East immediately took to Lewis landing big punches to start the fight.  East staggered Lewis with punches before punishing Lewis against the cage with body and head shots forcing the ref to stop the fight.

In the co-main event, it was a quick night for Hall as it took Page just 1:48 to showcase his striking and give fans one of the cleanest knock outs in MMA history.

Legacy FC 36 took place Oct. 17 at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque. The main card aired on AXS TV.

Full video highlights of this event can be viewed above (Video courtesy of AXS TV)

FULL RESULTS
Cody East def. Vernon Lewis by TKO (strikes) Round 1, 3:26, wins Legacy FC heavyweight title
Damacio Page def. Brian Hall by KO (Overhand right) Round 1, 1;48, wins Legacy FC flyweight title
Donald Sanchez def. Charles Cheeks by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jordan Espinoza def. Rafael De Freitas by unanimous decision. (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Clint Roberts def. Lenny Lovato via TKO (head kick and punches). Round 1, 04:15
Norma Rueda Center def. Michelle Nicolini by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Angelica Chavez vs. Natalie Royx

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