Scott Lighty

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Scott Lighty
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Born (1978-10-15) October 15, 1978 (age 45)
San Carlos, California, United States
Other namesLights Out
Nationality American
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight202 lb (92 kg; 14.4 st)
Division Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
Reach74 in (190 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Kajukenbo
Fighting out of San Luis Obispo, California
Team The Pit
Fairtex Gym
Trainer John Hackleman
Years active2002–present
Kickboxing record
Total42
Wins29
By knockout6
Losses11
Draws2
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Scott Lighty (born October 15, 1978) is an American Heavyweight kickboxer and Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He currently trains at The Pit alongside UFC veterans, Chuck Liddell and Glover Teixeira. Lighty currently fights for the Strikeforce organization. He also owns a small business, Lighty's Independent Volkswagen Repair. [1]

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Kickboxing career

K-1 career

Lighty made his K-1 debut as a tournament reserve fighter on the August 2004 K-1 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, scoring a second-round knockout over Frank Cota. In 2005, he finished as a runner-up at "Mayhem At The Mirage" tournament. He knocked out Tatsufumi Tomihira by a high kick in the quarterfinals and beat Chalid Arrab by a unanimous decision in the semifinals. In the final bout, Lighty remained on his feet, but took a considerable amount of punishment from the Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev and lost the fight after three rounds of action.

Mixed martial arts career

Mixed martial arts career

After 2007, there were not many K-1 fights held in the United States and Lighty decided to switch from kickboxing to mixed martial arts. He made his professional debut on the reality show TapouT and won that battle by verbal submission in the first round over Derek Thornton. In his next fight, Lighty fought Antwain Britt at Strikeforce: Evolution. Lighty lost via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the first round.

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
29 wins (6 KO's), 11 losses, 2 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeNotes
December 8, 2006Loss Patrick Barry Shin Do Kumate XI Tampa, Florida, USA KO (right high kick)3
August 12, 2006Loss Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (referee stoppage)30:582006 Las Vegas Grand Prix II quarter-final.
April 29, 2006Loss Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Gary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (punch)10:342006 Las Vegas Grand Prix semi-final.
April 29, 2006Win Dewey Cooper K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous)33:002006 Las Vegas Grand Prix quarter-final.
August 13, 2005Loss Ruslan Karaev K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous)33:002005 Las Vegas Grand Prix II final.
August 13, 2005Win Chalid Arrab K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous)33:002005 Las Vegas Grand Prix II semi-final.
August 13, 2005WinTatsufumi Tomihira K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO (right high kick)11:232005 Las Vegas Grand Prix II quarter-final.
April 30, 2005Loss Gary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (low kicks)12:552005 Las Vegas Grand Prix semi-final.
April 30, 2005Win Patrick Barry K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (split)33:002005 Las Vegas Grand Prix reserve bout.
August 7, 2004Loss Mighty Mo K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO (right overhand)11:292004 Las Vegas Grand Prix II semi-final.
August 7, 2004WinFrank Cota, Jr. K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO21:412004 Las Vegas Grand Prix II reserve bout.
April 30, 2004WinSean McCully K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO22:042004 Las Vegas Grand Prix I reserve bout.
September 29, 2001WinAaron Weiss ISKA Strikeforce San Jose, California, USA Decision (unanimous)33:00
December 2, 2000LossCarter Williams Monterey, California, USA KO (high kick)1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches6 wins2 losses
By knockout42
By submission10
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–2 Lorenz Larkin TKO

( punches)

Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm April 1, 201123:15 Stockton, United States
Win6–1Shawn FryeTKO

( punches)

Fight for Wrestling 2August 14, 201021:36 Bakersfield, United States
Loss5–1 Antwain Britt TKO (doctor stoppage) Strikeforce: Evolution December 19, 200915:00 San Jose, United States
Win5–0Mike CookTKO (punch to the body) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 200912:05San Jose, United States
Win4–0Jamiah WilliamsonTKO (punches) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series September 26, 200814:51 Santa Ynez, United States
Win3–0Kawika MortonDecision (unanimous)PureCombat: Hard CoreAugust 15, 200835:00 Visalia, United States
Win2–0Paul MinceTKO (doctor stoppage)PureCombat: Lights OutFebruary 29, 200813:00 Visalia, United States
Win1–0Derek ThorntonSubmission (verbal) PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender January 17, 200812:33 Lemoore, United States

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References

  1. "Let there be Lighty's".