Shark Fights 17 on Friday, July 15. The main event features a rematch between a pair of veteran UFC middleweight Matt Horwich vs. Jake Rosholt. The main event is another veteran of the UFC, former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez takes Karl Knothe.
BJJ black belt under Eddie Bravo, Matt Horwich, Jake Rosholt wins in November last year in the third banner Fight Night Round TKO Xtreme. Since then, Horwich has fought only once, losing a decision Danilo Villefort at Shark Fights 14 Three times a champion wrestler NCAA D1, Rosholt, however, has attended five times in a variety of promotions is 4-0 with a no contest. All his victories have come in this time in the first round. It is now looking to avenge his recent loss.
Co-main eventer, Rich Rodriguez, is looking to continue the battle to win the tube 11. A time UFC heavyweight Kingpin has won the title in September 2002, defeated the "Natural" Randy Couture. He lost his next defense, Tim Sylvia to start a fight losing streak of three that saw him leave the countryside and large are looking for work elsewhere. More than six years, has had mixed results, until his recent surge. Rodriguez is a song of his desire to compete in the UFC again, and he went on to win, if he wants to come to fruition. His opponent, Karl Knoth, a 12-fight winning streak was their own, all winnings will be in the first round.
• Karl Knoth (19-6) vs. Ricco Rodriguez (46-11): Knoth is a veteran of eight seasons of the local circuit and currently runs a streak of 12 consecutive victories dating back to 2007. All 12 of those wins have come by TKO or submission and total Knoth has 11 stations and six TKOs including a stop in the first round of Victor Valimaki in December. Rodriguez continues his comeback trail and currently has eleven won his own battle with the most recent was a unanimous decision over veteran James McSweeney UFC in February. The former UFC champion has 12 TKOs and 23 positions in a career that began in 1999.
Rodriguez has his way back slowly up the ladder of MMA and a win on TV could earn him another shot at the big time. It will also be an opportunity to pick up a victory Knoth signing a big name opponent. The idea here is that the experience of Rodriguez would give him the advantage he needs to pick up his 47th career victory. It can make sloppy near the end but the win Rodriguez unanimously.
Under card:
Ricco Rodriguez vs. Karl Knothe, 3 rounds, heavyweights
Emanuel Newton vs. Ilir Latfi, 3 rounds, light heavyweights
Erik Perez vs. Douglas Frey, 3 rounds, bantamweights
Daniel Almeida vs. Doug Williams, 3 rounds, middleweights
Quaint Kempf vs. Victor Hernandez, 3 rounds, lightweights
Alan Jouban vs. Andrew Goldthwaite, 3 rounds, middleweights
Jay Flores vs. Matt Hober, 3 rounds, lightweights
Brad Cox vs. Russell Brewer, 3 rounds, welterweights
BJJ black belt under Eddie Bravo, Matt Horwich, Jake Rosholt wins in November last year in the third banner Fight Night Round TKO Xtreme. Since then, Horwich has fought only once, losing a decision Danilo Villefort at Shark Fights 14 Three times a champion wrestler NCAA D1, Rosholt, however, has attended five times in a variety of promotions is 4-0 with a no contest. All his victories have come in this time in the first round. It is now looking to avenge his recent loss.
Co-main eventer, Rich Rodriguez, is looking to continue the battle to win the tube 11. A time UFC heavyweight Kingpin has won the title in September 2002, defeated the "Natural" Randy Couture. He lost his next defense, Tim Sylvia to start a fight losing streak of three that saw him leave the countryside and large are looking for work elsewhere. More than six years, has had mixed results, until his recent surge. Rodriguez is a song of his desire to compete in the UFC again, and he went on to win, if he wants to come to fruition. His opponent, Karl Knoth, a 12-fight winning streak was their own, all winnings will be in the first round.
• Karl Knoth (19-6) vs. Ricco Rodriguez (46-11): Knoth is a veteran of eight seasons of the local circuit and currently runs a streak of 12 consecutive victories dating back to 2007. All 12 of those wins have come by TKO or submission and total Knoth has 11 stations and six TKOs including a stop in the first round of Victor Valimaki in December. Rodriguez continues his comeback trail and currently has eleven won his own battle with the most recent was a unanimous decision over veteran James McSweeney UFC in February. The former UFC champion has 12 TKOs and 23 positions in a career that began in 1999.
Rodriguez has his way back slowly up the ladder of MMA and a win on TV could earn him another shot at the big time. It will also be an opportunity to pick up a victory Knoth signing a big name opponent. The idea here is that the experience of Rodriguez would give him the advantage he needs to pick up his 47th career victory. It can make sloppy near the end but the win Rodriguez unanimously.
Under card:
Ricco Rodriguez vs. Karl Knothe, 3 rounds, heavyweights
Emanuel Newton vs. Ilir Latfi, 3 rounds, light heavyweights
Erik Perez vs. Douglas Frey, 3 rounds, bantamweights
Daniel Almeida vs. Doug Williams, 3 rounds, middleweights
Quaint Kempf vs. Victor Hernandez, 3 rounds, lightweights
Alan Jouban vs. Andrew Goldthwaite, 3 rounds, middleweights
Jay Flores vs. Matt Hober, 3 rounds, lightweights
Brad Cox vs. Russell Brewer, 3 rounds, welterweights