LXF 27: Fortune Rallies Late as Lights Out Xtreme Fighting Delivers Finishes in Southern California

Lights Out Xtreme Fighting’s 27th installment brought heavy hands and slick submissions to Southern California in a card headlined by NFL veteran Shawne Merriman’s heavyweights. Former Bellator standout Tyrell Fortune battled fellow big man Demoreo Dennis in a contest that saw both men trade takedowns and power punches. Fortune eventually took over in the third round; after rocking Dennis with a right hook, he sealed the victory with ground‑and‑pound at 3:56 for a TKO finish.

The co‑main event saw fast‑rising lightweight Jake Babian extend his undefeated streak by stopping Saad Ul‑Hasan with a flurry at 2:54 of round two. Earlier, middleweight Von Simons cinched a rear‑naked choke on LJ Torres at 3:45 of the second round, and featherweight Israel Salazar overwhelmed Miguel Ceja with strikes at 3:51 of round two. The main card opened with J. Pedro Soeiro tapping J. Velazquez at 3:40 of round one and prospect Jacob Sandlin securing a lightning‑fast rear‑naked choke on S. Stipancic in just 40 seconds. In featured preliminary bouts, Dagestani newcomer M. Gabartuev knocked out Kevin Gonzales at 1:31 of round one, while Josh Valdez and C. Lauterbach notched unanimous decisions over E. Rodriguez and Mustafa Bell, respectively. The undercard capped off with Eladio Watters stopping Khadar Hassan in 69 seconds and F. Sanchez finishing A. Milledge midway through round three. With eight stoppages across eleven fights, LXF 27 underscored why the promotion has gained traction as a proving ground for West Coast prospects.