Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by Shark Fights on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas
Official fight card
Main card
* Middleweight bout: United States Matt Horwich vs. Brazil Danillo Villefort
* Women's bout (125 lbs.): United States Tara LaRosa vs. Brazil Carina Damm
* Welterweight bout: United States Mikel Bronzoulis vs. United States Todd Moore
* Welterweight bout: United States Alex Cisne vs. United States Eric Davila
* Bantamweight bout: United States Sean Shakour vs. United States Joseph Sandoval
Preliminary card
* Middleweight bout: United States Greg Huval vs. United States Kyle Bracey
* Heavyweight bout: United States Ben Medina vs. Aaron Garcia
* Welterweight bout: United States Layne Hernandez vs. United States Gabe Vasquez
* Featherweight bout: United States Donnie Frye vs. Quaint Kempf
* Bantamweight bout: United States Larry Garcia vs. United States Derek Cansino-Davila
* Bantamweight bout: United States Matt Espinoza vs. Ryan Benoit
* Lightweight bout: United States Matt Dodgen vs. United States Gino Davila
* Heavyweight bout: United States Mark Martinez vs. United States Jonathen Valencia
* Flyweight bout: United States Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. vs. United States Tommy Gomez
Background
In the Main Event, after his unanimous decision victory over Joey Villasenor at Shark Fights 13, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Danillo Villefort (12-3-0) faces an equally dangerous opponent as he takes on Eddie Bravo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Matt Horwich (26-17-1), whose list of beaten opponents includes Thales Leites, Jason Lambert, Jake Rosholt, Benji Radach and other notable MMA fighters.
According to Shark Fights Promotions president Brent Medley, the promotion entered negotiations with a major network for a nationally televised deal. 'Big' John McCarthy will be the official referee in charge. On February 25th, it was revealed that Shark Fights had signed a deal with HDNet television and Shark Fights 14 will make its network debut on March 11th.
Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin was to be a rematch from their UFC Fight Night: Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon back in 2008, where Irvin knocked out Alexander 8 seconds into the first round with a superman punch. The 8-second knockout tied the record for fastest knockout in UFC history, until UFC 102 when Todd Duffee broke that record with a 7-second KO. The fight was cancelled on March 2nd due to a training injury suffered by Houston Alexander and a failed drug test by James Irvin.
A 125 lbs. women's bout between Tara LaRosa and Carina Damm is expected to serve as the new co-main event on the card.