-- 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
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 http://www.teamtakedownfighters.com.
'MASTERS OF THE CAGE XVI' FIGHT CARD
MASTERS OF THE CAGE XVI -- "ULTIMATE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS"
BRICKTOWN COCA-COLA EVENT CENTER -- Friday, September 28, 2007 –- 8pm
RED CORNER *** Denotes Championship Title Fight *** BLUE CORNER
PRO MIDDLEWEIGHT - 171 LBS TO 185 LBS
1 JARED HESS 1W-0L --- VS --- DOMINIC BROWN 5W-4L
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK KANSAS CITY, KS
WRESTLER FREESTYLE
PRO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - 186 LBS TO 205 LBS
2 MIKE VAN MEER 27W-18L --- VS --- PAUL BRADLEY 5W-0L
DES MOINES, IA BUFFALO, NY
STRIKER / BJJ WRESTLER
PRO LIGHTWEIGHT - 146 LBS TO 155 LBS
3 SHANE ROLLER 0W-0L --- VS --- JAMES PRUITT 1W-0L
DALLAS, TX YUKON, OK
WRESTLER BJJ / MMA
*** PRO FLYWEIGHT TITLE - 136 LBS TO 145 LBS ***
4 AARON WILLIAMS 12W-7L --- VS --- COLE PROVINCE 1W-0L
BILOXI, MS OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
STRIKER / BJJ WRESTLER
*** PRO LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE - 146 LBS TO 155 LBS ***
5 TIM ESTES 3W-1L --- VS --- MARCUS LANIER 5W-0L
ROLLA, MO MT. PLEASANT, TX
STRIKER / BJJ FREESTYLE
*** PRO WELTERWEIGHT TITLE - 156 LBS TO 170 LBS ***
6 TJ WALDBURGER 10W-3L --- VS --- CODY SENSENSEY 2W-0L
TEMPLE, TX BILOXI, MS
GRAPPLER BJJ
*** PRO MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE - 171 LBS TO 185 LBS ***
7 JAMES HEAD 2W-0L --- VS --- ERIC BRADLEY 1W-0L
ROLLA, MO LAS VEGAS, NV
STRIKER WRESTLER / STRIKER
*** PRO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE - 186 LBS TO 205 LBS ***
8 JAKE ROSHOLT 1W-0L --- VS --- MIKE MESSINA 2W-1L
LAS VEGAS, NV OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
WRESTLER STRIKER / BJJ
*** PRO HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE - 206 LBS TO 265 LBS ***
9 WAYNE COLE 7W-5L --- VS --- HEATH JOHNSON 2W-1L
NORMAN, OK DES MOINES, IA
STRIKER STRIKER / WRESTLER
PRO WELTERWEIGHT - 156 LBS TO 170 LBS
10 JOHNY HENDRICKS 0W-0L --- VS --- VICTOR RACKLIFF 1W-0L
LAS VEGAS, NV TALEQUAH, OK
WRESTLER BJJ
FIGHT CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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