John P. Katsantonis

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In the wake of Jake Rosholt and Eric Bradley’s stunning SRO victories at ‘Masters of the Cage XV’ last month, Team Takedown (TTD) is preparing its latest fighting machines, OSU-NCAA wrestling champ Johny Hendricks and his OSU-NCAA/Big 12 teammate Shane Roller, to headline a ten-fight card for ‘Masters of the Cage XVI’ on September 28, 2007 at the Coca-Cola Bricktown Event Center in Oklahoma City.

“Ultimate Night Of Champions: Masters of the Cage XVI” will feature:

– Johny Hendricks v. Victor Rackliff (Welterweight)
– Jake Rosholt v. Mike Messina (Light Heavyweight Title)
– Eric Bradley v. James Head (Middleweight Title) and
– Shane Roller v. Jake Pruitt (Lightweight)

Beginning September 28, 2007 at 8pm (Doors Open 6:30pm), tickets range from$35.00 to $175.00, and are available at http://www.fightpass.com and 888-377-2229.

College Wrestling Greats Hendricks and Roller Set for Pro MMA Fight Debuts

Since “MOTC XV” sold out well before the fights, it is strongly recommended that those wanting tickets should order them now, as the event will sell out quickly.

Hendricks and Roller’s professional MMA debut will be officiated by MMA’s best-known referee, “Big John” McCarthy, and veteran MMA ring announcer A.L. Haizlip will call the shots.

With six title fights, the event will be broadcast live via Internet Pay-Per-View, with Scott Casber, host of nationally broadcast Takedown Wrestling Radio (http://www.takedownradio.com) delivering the play-by-play, with Olympic gold medallist and NBC/ESPN wrestling-MMA news personality Jeff Blatnick offering color commentary. There also will be several wrestling/MMA celebrities in attendance, including Oklahoma City’s Own IFL-Veteran Fighter Wayne Cole; Oklahoma and NCAA wrestling champions Jared Hess and Cole Province, three-time Iowa All-American Paul Bradley