Legacy FC 45 video highlights: Head kick leads to bloodbath and wicked broken nose

As typically is the case, Friday night’s fights on AXS TV delivered some big finishes and exciting fights – including a bloody battle that rearranged a nose.

Bilal Williams (4-2) landed a big head kick in the first round against Canaan Grigsby (4-3), drilling his nose with his shin bone, leaving it badly disfigured. Somehow, Grigsby pushed on, and despite the fight being a bloodbath, he made it to the end.

In the main event, J.C. Cottrell (16-3) had to survive a guillotine choke from Ed Cline early in their fight. But once he freed himself, he flipped the script and sank in a choke of his own for a quick finish.

Also on the card, Blackzilians-based Caio Rocha (4-0) stayed unbeaten when he calmly landed a front kick to the face of James Warren (6-3) for a walkoff OK late in the first round. And Brazilian Kaline Medeiros (6-4) dominated Kathina Catron (6-7) for 15 minutes to take a unanimous decision.

Legacy FC 45 took place at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Okla. The main card aired on AXS TV.

Check out the full video highlights above.

Legacy FC 45 results included:

• J.C. Cottrell def. Ed Cline via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:18
• Caio Rocha def. James Warren via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 4:49
• Derrick Adkins def. Jesse Chaffin via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 2:56
• Bilal Williams def. Canaan Grigsby via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Kaline Medeiros def. Kathina Catron via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Emmanuel Rivera def. Wes Sharp via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:44

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