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Mauro Ranallo and John McCarthy to announce Affliction: Banned pay-per-view event
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Mauro Ranallo and John McCarthy to announce Affliction: Banned pay-per-view event
It was announced over the weekend that Mauro Ranallo and John McCarthy have been named as the announce team for Affliction’s first-ever event on Saturday, July 19 in Anaheim, Calif.
Ranallo, a former play-by-play announcer for PRIDE, is also the play-by-play announcer for mixed martial arts events on SHOWTIME as well as a color commentator for EliteXC events that air on CBS. He also hosts a daily combat sports radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio and Hardcore Sports Radio every weekday from 3-4 p.m. ET.
McCarthy had been a long-time MMA referee before announcing his retirement last year in order to accept a dual executive-announcer with The Fight Network. He also owns a training center based out of California and is a former law enforcement official.
Affliction: Banned will be headlined by a main event featuring former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko taking on former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in a match to decide the first-ever WAMMA heavyweight champion. Other bouts slated for the card include a rematch between former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett vs. Pedro Rizzo; Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell and Matt Lindland vs. Fabio Negao.
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Didn't see this posted anywhere yet. I will be looking forward to see how Big John does, Good announcing team.
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06-25-2008, 01:09 AM
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He's been doing live commentary for TFN for a while now, he is really good
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06-25-2008, 01:09 AM
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This is going to be good. Big John has a ton of knowledge, it will be interesting to hear him commentate though. Good find, thanks.
Edit: I was writing this while Smoogy posted, I did not know he commentated, good to hear he is good though. This is going to be a great event!
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Fuck Yea I Love Mauro. He cracks me up so much Just gotta love him. Where is Quatros when you need him.
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06-25-2008, 01:59 AM
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Cool, I like Mauro takes me back to Pride days and I will be interested in hearing Big John commentate, I wonder if Big John will smile on camera?? I dont think I ever seen the man smile. Cant wait for this show!!!!!!!!
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06-25-2008, 02:09 AM
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Good news Affliction just keeps getting better and better!!
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06-25-2008, 02:25 AM
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Mauro never fails. If Bas was on the side, this would be the greatest event EVAAAA
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06-25-2008, 02:28 AM
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DAMN, this event is looking EXCELLENT and only gets better! FINALLY MAURO announces a fight card worth talking about!!!!! It was sad seeing him announce the Strikeforce card. To hear him say names like Aleks Emelienko and Fedor etc, brings back memories...
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06-25-2008, 02:52 AM
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i dont care what you all say...but damnitt I HATE MAURO!
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06-25-2008, 04:27 AM
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i dont care what you all say...but damnitt I HATE MAURO!
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Really??!!, He's the best Play-by-play guy in MMA, Goldie Sucks, Kenny Rice is a vacuum cleaner (sucks and blows at the same time.)
You know who is a very good announcer Randy Couture, but of course he's not allowed to do it.
I also like Bob Sheridan he was awesome with Bodog, he's MMA's Vince Sculley.
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