Comments on: Mauro Ranallo and John McCarthy to announce Affliction: Banned pay-per-view event http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: kirby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35309 kirby Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:24:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35309 Two Toes is right in that Frank and Lorenza had a conversation at a wedding about Frank working for the UFC. Frank told this story on Inside MMA. He went on to say he did not want to return to the UFC in any capacity because he couldn't do his radio show or fight outside the UFC. My guess is the UFC didn't want him apoligy or not. Two Toes is right in that Frank and Lorenza had a conversation at a wedding about Frank working for the UFC. Frank told this story on Inside MMA. He went on to say he did not want to return to the UFC in any capacity because he couldn’t do his radio show or fight outside the UFC. My guess is the UFC didn’t want him apoligy or not.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35306 mike wolfe Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:15:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35306 Mauro reminds me of some of the guys who show up on local ads for used car lots. Lots of volume and enthusiasm, but it ain't poetry. Mauro reminds me of some of the guys who show up on local ads for used car lots. Lots of volume and enthusiasm, but it ain’t poetry.

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]]> By: ultmma http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35195 ultmma Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:29:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35195 I hate to say it but I'm reaching my Mauro R limit. He was the voice of Pride and more often than not he did a excellent job, but over the past few years ( or ever since he started working with Pro Elite) MR has become way too over the top and his announcing is more comparable to pro wrestling than to a actual sports' play by play guy Mauro your at a 11 right lets tone it down just a little 3 hours of over hyping everything and bad metaphors for the Affliction ppv. I hate to say it but I’m reaching my Mauro R limit.

He was the voice of Pride and more often than not he did a excellent job, but over the past few years ( or ever since he started working with Pro Elite) MR has become way too over the top and his announcing is more comparable to pro wrestling than to a actual sports’ play by play guy

Mauro your at a 11 right lets tone it down just a little

3 hours of over hyping everything and bad metaphors for the Affliction ppv.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35169 Evan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:05:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35169 hmmmmm.......ok. You guys have convinced me. hmmmmm…….ok. You guys have convinced me.

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]]> By: Two Toes http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35162 Two Toes Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:51:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35162 "yeah I should have taken out the “when he wanted a job.. ” earlier. I wish I could find that link.." Like Sam Caplan mentioned, the way you described it in your initial post is exactly the way Frank Trigg talked about his experience with Pride and Lorenzo Fertitta. I guarantee you're mixing the two up. "I was pretty sure that Elite had banned Affliction gear since they viewed them as a competitor. " Elite only banned Affliction gear that was promoting the upcoming ppv show. The regular fighter and gym shirts are still allowed to be worn at their shows(like Xtreme Couture shirts, for example). Zuffa banned all of the Affliction products. “yeah I should have taken out the “when he wanted a job.. ” earlier. I wish I could find that link..”

Like Sam Caplan mentioned, the way you described it in your initial post is exactly the way Frank Trigg talked about his experience with Pride and Lorenzo Fertitta. I guarantee you’re mixing the two up.

“I was pretty sure that Elite had banned Affliction gear since they viewed them as a competitor. ”

Elite only banned Affliction gear that was promoting the upcoming ppv show. The regular fighter and gym shirts are still allowed to be worn at their shows(like Xtreme Couture shirts, for example). Zuffa banned all of the Affliction products.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35151 Evan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:33:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35151 yeah I should have taken out the "when he wanted a job.. " earlier. I wish I could find that link.. yeah I should have taken out the “when he wanted a job.. ” earlier. I wish I could find that link..

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35150 Evan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:27:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35150 Sam I merely mean a conversation. Literally. I don't recall it ever had anything to do with a negotiation. I can't recall where it happened but I am sure these guys run into each other relatively often. And I do think he can do great work but sometimes he gets too generic. He’s either on or off. Sam

I merely mean a conversation. Literally. I don’t recall it ever had anything to do with a negotiation. I can’t recall where it happened but I am sure these guys run into each other relatively often.

And I do think he can do great work but sometimes he gets too generic. He’s either on or off.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35149 Jeremy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:09:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35149 I have to say I am surprised that Elite is allowing him to do both. I could be wrong, but I was pretty sure that Elite had banned Affliction gear since they viewed them as a competitor. I did not say he was done, only that I thought it meant he was done. I have to say I am surprised that Elite is allowing him to do both. I could be wrong, but I was pretty sure that Elite had banned Affliction gear since they viewed them as a competitor.

I did not say he was done, only that I thought it meant he was done.

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35142 Sam Caplan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:42:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35142 Evan, yeah, to be honest, I don't think such a conversation between Ranallo and the Fertittas ever took place. I could be wrong, but I don't think at any point did the UFC and Ranallo engage in talks about Ranallo working for them. The UFC has been committed to Mike Goldberg for a long time. Evan, yeah, to be honest, I don’t think such a conversation between Ranallo and the Fertittas ever took place. I could be wrong, but I don’t think at any point did the UFC and Ranallo engage in talks about Ranallo working for them. The UFC has been committed to Mike Goldberg for a long time.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35138 Evan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:05:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35138 "Also where is this interview where Mauro had to apologize to the Fertittas about anti-UFC comments? I don’t recall Ranallo ever going to the UFC about a job." I never said it was this interview or that he ever apologized. I just remember reading a quote somewhere sometime last year that a discussion happened between them and that explanation was given. " I think you’re mixing him up with Frank Trigg." I really don't think so but since I can't find that story you could be right. “Also where is this interview where Mauro had to apologize to the Fertittas about anti-UFC comments? I don’t recall Ranallo ever going to the UFC about a job.”

I never said it was this interview or that he ever apologized. I just remember reading a quote somewhere sometime last year that a discussion happened between them and that explanation was given.

” I think you’re mixing him up with Frank Trigg.”

I really don’t think so but since I can’t find that story you could be right.

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35130 Sam Caplan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:49:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35130 FACT CHECKING: 1. Mauro Ranallo is not done with SHOWTIME. He is being allowed to do both shows. This is not the first time he's called non-EliteXC shows. 2. Mauro Ranallo WILL be on the next CBS telecast and will be on it for the foreseeable future. From what I understand, execs. with CBS, SHOWTIME, and EliteXC were all extremely happy with his performance on 5/31. Also where is this interview where Mauro had to apologize to the Fertittas about anti-UFC comments? I don't recall Ranallo ever going to the UFC about a job. I think you're mixing him up with Frank Trigg. FACT CHECKING:

1. Mauro Ranallo is not done with SHOWTIME. He is being allowed to do both shows. This is not the first time he’s called non-EliteXC shows.

2. Mauro Ranallo WILL be on the next CBS telecast and will be on it for the foreseeable future. From what I understand, execs. with CBS, SHOWTIME, and EliteXC were all extremely happy with his performance on 5/31.

Also where is this interview where Mauro had to apologize to the Fertittas about anti-UFC comments? I don’t recall Ranallo ever going to the UFC about a job. I think you’re mixing him up with Frank Trigg.

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]]> By: Ronin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35123 Ronin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:17:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35123 Evan did you watch like the last like 10 events Mauro Ranallo has annouced? Where's all this screaming? Please give an example. Also Mauro would never work for the UFC just to become a corporate stooge like the brainless Mike Goldberg and Joe "elusive" Rogan. Evan did you watch like the last like 10 events Mauro Ranallo has annouced?
Where’s all this screaming? Please give an example.

Also Mauro would never work for the UFC just to become a corporate stooge like the brainless Mike Goldberg and Joe “elusive” Rogan.

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]]> By: sven http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35122 sven Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:13:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35122 For what its worth Mauro is usually alot more reserved when does TKO shows with BJM. Hopefully that will be the case with Banned as well. They make a really good team. For what its worth Mauro is usually alot more reserved when does TKO shows with BJM. Hopefully that will be the case with Banned as well. They make a really good team.

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]]> By: Dr.Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35107 Dr.Stoppage Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:40:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35107 Oh,and I think they make a great team. Renallo is the best MMA geek with the gift of superhype, and Big John will be there to bring him back down to earth with the facts. I predict alot of bruising on Renallo's arm from Big John by the end of the night. Oh,and I think they make a great team.
Renallo is the best MMA geek with the gift of superhype,
and Big John will be there to bring him back down to earth with the facts.
I predict alot of bruising on Renallo’s arm from Big John by the end of the night.

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]]> By: Dr.Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35105 Dr.Stoppage Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:31:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35105 "McCarthy had been a long-time MMA referee"? Come on now.It's still okay to remember Big John as the original* ,the innovator,the legend and the best ever. *with all due respect to UFC 1 referees Joao Alberto Barreto and Helio Vigio-yah,I had to look it up. “McCarthy had been a long-time MMA referee”?

Come on now.It’s still okay to remember Big John as the original* ,the innovator,the legend and the best ever.

*with all due respect to UFC 1 referees Joao Alberto Barreto and Helio Vigio-yah,I had to look it up.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35101 mike wolfe Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:05:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35101 #8 The combined forces of several feuding org.'s whose combined ppv sales are a fraction of UFC's are a threat? Could the combined forces of several Central American countries threaten the U.S. military? I'm sure White is soiling his underwear even as we blog. #8

The combined forces of several feuding org.’s whose combined ppv sales are a fraction of UFC’s are a threat? Could the combined forces of several Central American countries threaten the U.S. military? I’m sure White is soiling his underwear even as we blog.

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]]> By: DPK http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35097 DPK Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:49:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35097 WAMMA is a joke, by Affliction letting them in I am almost tempted to not buy the show just as a form of protest to this boxing type Bullshit WAMMA is a joke, by Affliction letting them in I am almost tempted to not buy the show just as a form of protest to this boxing type Bullshit

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35086 Jeremy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:06:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35086 Koge, You are incorrect. Elite has banned all Affliction gear from their shows. With Affliction being banned from Elite shows, I would be surprised with they are willing to share announcers with them, especially one that does the CBS shows. At the very least, Ranallo will likely not be doing the CBS shows in the future. Strikeforce and Elite are only doing a handful of shows together because that was part of the legal settlement. They have already clashed as Elite has made attempts to lure fighters away from Strikeforce. NBC and CBS have already said that they will not allow fighters to appear on both networks. Affliction has no deal with Dream, as some of the Affliction fighters have exclusive Japanese deals with WVR, Barnett being the main one. Strikeforce is not working with Dream, as they have fighters (Misaki being the main one) that have exclusive Japanese deals with WVR. Also, Elite has been signing many of their fighters (Shields, Smith, Lawler and Kimbo, among others ) to exclusive deals. They don't want other orgs benefiting from the exposure that CBS brings. The fighters that do have deals with other companies have to clear things with Elite first. Diaz lost his bout with Sakuria because Elite has priority when it comes to booking him. Koge,

You are incorrect. Elite has banned all Affliction gear from their shows. With Affliction being banned from Elite shows, I would be surprised with they are willing to share announcers with them, especially one that does the CBS shows. At the very least, Ranallo will likely not be doing the CBS shows in the future.

Strikeforce and Elite are only doing a handful of shows together because that was part of the legal settlement. They have already clashed as Elite has made attempts to lure fighters away from Strikeforce.

NBC and CBS have already said that they will not allow fighters to appear on both networks.

Affliction has no deal with Dream, as some of the Affliction fighters have exclusive Japanese deals with WVR, Barnett being the main one.

Strikeforce is not working with Dream, as they have fighters (Misaki being the main one) that have exclusive Japanese deals with WVR.

Also, Elite has been signing many of their fighters (Shields, Smith, Lawler and Kimbo, among others ) to exclusive deals. They don’t want other orgs benefiting from the exposure that CBS brings.

The fighters that do have deals with other companies have to clear things with Elite first. Diaz lost his bout with Sakuria because Elite has priority when it comes to booking him.

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]]> By: Cathedron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35084 Cathedron Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:50:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35084 WAMMA is the equivalent of a bunch of city league flag football teams getting together and declaring their best team the national football champions and then declaring the Super Bowl "unofficial". If any of these promotions actually got as big as the UFC, they'd turn on the others in a heartbeat. All this playing nice is so fake. I call shenanigans! I hope Affliction can succeed, though. I'd love to see TWO huge promotions in the US. I need more MMA than one PPV each month. WAMMA is the equivalent of a bunch of city league flag football teams getting together and declaring their best team the national football champions and then declaring the Super Bowl “unofficial”. If any of these promotions actually got as big as the UFC, they’d turn on the others in a heartbeat. All this playing nice is so fake. I call shenanigans!

I hope Affliction can succeed, though. I’d love to see TWO huge promotions in the US. I need more MMA than one PPV each month.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-35082 JOe K. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:39:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/mauro-ranallo-and-john-mccarthy-to-announce-affliction-banned/#comment-35082 I heard GSP is going to be the ref and BJ Penn and Roger Huerta are going to be ring-girls. Man, this card is stacked! I heard GSP is going to be the ref and BJ Penn and Roger Huerta are going to be ring-girls.

Man, this card is stacked!

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