Shawne Merriman’s Lights Out hosts its final show of 2024 on Saturday, December 7th for Lights Out 21: Troop vs. Fitial. The promotion had an active 2024 year, with the December show making it nine shows for the year, nearly doubling their total last year in five.
Usually underneath the headset for the promotion, Troop is coming off of a five-year layoff as he looks to take on another veteran at heavyweight in the Northern American Islander, Kelvin Fitial
In the co-main event, Lights Out Bantamweight Champion Arnold Jimenez will look to notch his first title defense as champion, as he takes on the surging Keenan Lewis, who is riding a five-fight win streak riding into this championship opportunity tonight.
Prelims will begin at 5:30, with the main card slated to commence at 7:30 on the Lights Out Sports App.
PRELIMS: All Amateur Bouts
Amateur Featherweights
Hamlet Grigoryan (2-2) def. Khaddar Hassan (0-1) via first-round submission (Rear naked choke, 1:52 into the first round)
Amateur Welterweights
Trent Hearns (1-1) def. Wyatt Steingarber (0-4) via second-round knockout (:10)
Amateur Flyweight (125)
Caiden Perdock (1-0) def. Juan Servin (0-1) via second-round submission (1:28)
Lights Out Amateur Featherweight Championship
Daniel Renteria (8-2) def. Eduardo Vizcaino (2-2) via third-round rear naked choke
MAIN CARD: All professional bouts
Light Heavyweights
Sloan Clymer (2-1) def. Drian Hays (0-1) via second round submission (guillotine choke)
Featherweight (145 originally, Langarica missed weight at 148.8 pounds)
Jesse Langarica (1-2) def. Donavan Morris (1-1) via unanimous decision (30-27 on all scorecards)
Welterweights
Jake Babian (4-1) def. Jose Matuz (2-10) via first round knockout (:18)
Catchweight (150)
Brady Huang (14-4) def. Abdikabyl Kaldar (6-4) via submission in the first by way of rear naked choke (1:06)
Co-Main Event: Lights Out Bantamweight Championship
Arnold Jimenez (11-3) def. Keenan Lewis (8-6) via submission in the second round by way of guillotine (1:48)
Main Event: Lights Out Heavyweight Championship
Blake Troop (9-6) def. Kelvin Fitial (15-17-2) via second round submission (Von Flue Choke)
Lights Out will return back to the Thunder Studios next year for Lights Out 21 on January 25th, with a card yet to be determined. 5-0