Johny Hendricks, Shane Roller set for Pro MMA Fight Debut on Sept. 28th
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by John P.
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 8 p.m. (Doors Open 6:30pm), tickets range from $35 to $175, and are available at www.Fightpass.Com and 888-377-2229.
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.
There will be six title fights and 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.
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' (www.Takedownradio.Com) delivering the play-by-play, with Olympic gold medalist and NBC/ESPN wrestling-MMA news personality Jeff Blatnick offering color commentary.
BACKGROUND: TEAM TAKEDOWN FIGHTERS
In April 2007, Team Takedown (TTD) signed Jake Rosholt and Johny Hendricks, former Oklahoma State University grapplers who have won five NCAA titles between them. One month later, TTD signed National Collegiate Boxing Champion and two-time NCAA wrestling All-American Eric Bradley out of Penn State. Most recently, TTD added three-time All-American Shane Roller - another graduate of the Oklahoma State national championship-wrestling powerhouse - to its roster. To learn more about Team Takedown, TTD's New Message Board and the Team Takedown Store please visit www.teamtakedownfighters.com.
"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 8 p.m. (Doors Open 6:30pm), tickets range from $35 to $175, and are available at www.Fightpass.Com and 888-377-2229.
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.
There will be six title fights and 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.
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' (www.Takedownradio.Com) delivering the play-by-play, with Olympic gold medalist and NBC/ESPN wrestling-MMA news personality Jeff Blatnick offering color commentary.
BACKGROUND: TEAM TAKEDOWN FIGHTERS
In April 2007, Team Takedown (TTD) signed Jake Rosholt and Johny Hendricks, former Oklahoma State University grapplers who have won five NCAA titles between them. One month later, TTD signed National Collegiate Boxing Champion and two-time NCAA wrestling All-American Eric Bradley out of Penn State. Most recently, TTD added three-time All-American Shane Roller - another graduate of the Oklahoma State national championship-wrestling powerhouse - to its roster. To learn more about Team Takedown, TTD's New Message Board and the Team Takedown Store please visit www.teamtakedownfighters.com.
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