Horwich vs. Rosholt and Rodriguez vs. Knothe, Listed for Shark Fights 17

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Horwich vs Rosholt and Rodriguez vs Knothe, Listed for Shark Fights 17

Written on July 08, 2011 by Avlya Jaie

July 15's Shark Fights 17 event, to feature Matt Horwich vs Jake Rosholt and Ricco Rodriquez vs Karl Knothe, is now all set!

Another MMA event to be held this month is Shark Fights 17, which will highlight the rematch between Matt Horwich and Jake Rosholt. Also included in the card is a 230-pound catchweight face off between former UFC champ, Ricco Rodriquez, and Karl Knothe. The said event will take place at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Texas on July 15, and will air live on HDNet.

Jake Rosholt (11-3) will be returning in the cage to avenge Matt Horwich (26-18-1), whom defeated him through a third-round TKO during the Xtreme Fight Night event in Oklahoma last November. According to Wes Nolen, Shark Fights’ executive, “Shark Fights strives to give the fans what they want and they demanded a Horwich-Rosholt rematch. With both combatants having something to prove this is going to be war. Shark Fights is thrilled to have a show in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.”

Adding up to the Horwich-Rosholt card, Ricco Rodriquez is also set to meet Karl Knothe. The former UFC champ, who boasts a record of 11 straight wins, earned a decision victory over former UFC fighter, James McSweeney. Karl Knothe, on the other hand, has 12 straight wins — in which his current victory was a first-round TKO over Victor Valimaki.

The complete Shark Fights 17 card is posted below.

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