Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Let's Get It On! The Making of MMA and Its Ultimate Referee by Big John McCarthy Big John Mccarthy Net Worth 2021: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki. John Michael McCarthy is most popularly known as big John Maccarthy by his fans. He is an American professional wrestling referee, martial arts instructor, actor, a police officer who gained fame for officiating several bouts that were promoted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is also well known for working as a Bellator MMA commentator. He is moreover is a licensed boxing referee and is a founder of C.O.M.M.A.N.D., a certification school and training course for MMA judges and referees. John initially served at the Los Angeles Police Academy as a Tactical Self-Defence Instructor. Maybe you know about Big John Mccarthy very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2021? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Big John Mccarthy’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start. Early Life & Biography. John McCarthy was born on the 12th of October 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He grew up in California, where he was trained to become a police officer in 1985 when he joined the Los Angeles Police Department, succeeding (Ronald ) his father’s steps. We do not have adequate information about his family details. Personal Life. You may be surprised that John would attract a lady to have and to hold, but you would be surprised to learn that yes, he has a serious and busy lifestyle but also has somebody to call his own . John McCarthy got married to Elaine Maccarthy in May 2014, and together they have three adorable children. Surprisingly one of his children is also a police officer. Age, Height, and Weight. Being born on 12 October 1962, Big John Mccarthy is 58 years old as of today’s date 30th May 2021. His height is 1.93 m tall, and his weight is 117 kg. Career. In 1985 He started working as an officer in the LAPD. His experience as a police officer and his understanding of the law, combined with his size, earned him the privilege to officiate UFC 2 as a referee. In 1994, John had his UFC debut at UFC 2: No Way Out and maintained as a regular referee until 2007. In the same year, he switched his career to become a television commentator for The Fight Network and Affliction. However, after one year, he returned as a referee, and this time handled numerous high profiled fights such as Akebono Taro, a Sumo legend, and , an MMA legend in 2014. He decided to launch his first MMA School in 2006 in Valencia, California. After some considerations, he eventually decided to sell in 2015. McCarthy released his autobiography called “Let’s Get It On – The Making of MMA and its Ultimate Referee,” In September 2011. He would eventually go on to referee hundreds of bouts in major MMA promotions and events. McCarthy decided to retire in 2007, where he engaged in various ventures before officially announcing his retirement in 2018 briefly. Upon his retirement as a referee, he moved over to rival organization Bellator MMA where he works as a commentator. John is also a talented actor he has appeared in the movie “Never Back down 2: The Beatdown” which was launched in 2012 alongside stars like Evan Peters, Michael Jai White among others. Additionally, in 2013 he acted in the martial arts documentary named “Fight Life.” Awards & Achievements. John has earned some accolades for recognition of his hard work. He has been named thrice as the referee of the year (2015, 2016, and 2017) by the World MMA Awards. Net Worth & Salary of Big John Mccarthy in 2021. John Maccarthy has accumulated his wealth by primarily being a Professional wrestling referee. He was quoted in podcast saying that he earns a minimum of $400 for a fight that is of the lower level and $1,900 for a fight that is regarded as high profile fought like that of McGregor and Jose Aldo in December 2015. He also has been a martial arts instructor, practicing his acting career and also was a police officer all his careers of which have contributed to the increase of his net worth. Let's Get it On!: The Making of MMA & Its Ultimate Referee (Hardback) - Common Come scaricare libri PDF | Salvatore Aranzulla. Scaricare il PDF Let's Get it On!: The Making of MMA & Its Ultimate Referee (Hardback) - Common PDF di By (author) Loretta Hunt, By (author) By (author) Big John McCarthy Dai, non perdiamo altro tempo e vediamo come scaricare libri PDF. . Tutti i libri sono disponibili in più formati di file: non solo PDF ma anche ePub, ODT e altro. IBS PDF. 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Instead, over a few segments, ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) will highlight various excerpts from the book that will give a broad overview of the content within, while at the same time, hopefully, entertaining and enlightening those who wish to know more about the history of modern day and one of its most influential figureheads. As Real as It Gets? It might be shocking to MMA and UFC fans to learn that the sport’s most identifiable and probably most respected referee believes there have been fixed fights inside the UFC Octagon . On July 14, 1995, “Big” John refereed UFC 6 in Casper, Wyo. Something did not sit right with him with one of the fights: “During the semifinal match between Oleg Taktarov and Anthony Macias, I believe I saw my first fixed fight in the UFC. Both fighters had the same manager, Buddy Albin, so I think it was decided backstage that Macias would throw the match so Oleg could advance to the finals and face Tank [Abbott] as fresh as possible. The fight went a little too smoothly for my tastes when Macias shot in and nearly fell into the guillotine choke, which he tapped out to in twelve seconds.” (from page 194) Actually, Taktarov’s official time for the submission win is listed at nine seconds. And if the goal was for Taktarov to be fresh, it must have worked, as he went on to win in the finals, ultimately submitting via rear-naked choke at the 17:45 mark. Would really do that? On Dec. 7, 1996 at Ultimate Ultimate 96, McCarthy believes it happened again: “Unfortunately, this night was the second time I felt I was refereeing a fixed bout. In the semifinals, Don Frye and Mark Hall met in a rematch of their UFC 10 bout. In their first encounter Frye had beaten the piss out of Hall, who’d refused to give up. Here, though, Frye ankle-locked Hall to advance to the finals without breaking a sweat.” “The fight struck me as odd. Frye, a bread-and-butter wrestler and swing-for-the-fences puncher, had never won a fight by leg lock, and Hall practically fell into the submission. I also knew both fighters were managed by the same guy.” (from page 215) McCarthy said he told Bob Meyrowitz, the UFC owner at the time, that the fight was fake but Meyrowitz asked how he could think that. McCarthy goes on to say rumors that Hall had thrown the fight circulated for months until Hall finally came out and admitted it and said Frye had offered to pay him. Hall said he came forward only after Frye failed to pay up. Frye denied the accusations. John McCarthy, Book Signing Event “Let’s Get It On!” No, it’s not the Marvin Gaye song! Legendary UFC referee, “Big” John McCarthy will be making a special east coast appearance, signing copies of “Let’s Get It On!: The Making of MMA and Its Ultimate Referee.” Former head referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), “Big John” has refereed over 600 bouts during his 14-year tenure from 1994 to 2007, including nearly every main card match from UFC 2 until UFC 31. A Tactical Self-Defense Instructor for the LAPD, he’s the owner of Big John McCarthy’s Ultimate Training Academy (BJMUTA) in Valencia, California. The first MMA gym of its kind, BJMUTA offers training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, Taekwon-Do, Boxing, Cardio Kickboxing, Judo and MMA. Since his announcement in December 2007 that he would retire as the UFC’s head referee, McCarthy has returned to officiating on several high profile events, such as Strikeforce: Destruction in 2008 and UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko in 2010. “Let’s Get It On!,” titled after the catchphrase coined by boxing referee Mills Lane and made famous by McCarthy, will be in bookstores on September 1, 2011. Book Signing Event. 9/16/11 7:00 PM BookEnds East Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood, NJ. From the Publisher An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, this first full-length autobiography of pop culture icon “Big” John McCarthy details every aspect of his life—from his strong-handed Los Angeles upbringing to his involvement in the naming of the sport, his role in its regulation, and MMA’s rise in stature. The narrative follows “Big” John through his 22-year career as a Los Angeles police officer, where he taught recruits arrest and control procedures as well as survival tactics, then his 15-year career as MMA’s premier official in the chain- linked cage. A fixture of the sport, “Big” John started refereeing at UFC 2 in 1994 when MMA was in its infancy and went on to officiate at every major UFC event but two until 2007. Following a one-year hiatus as a color commentator and on-camera analyst for MMA and boxing events, he returned to MMA refereeing in 2008. In his own words, “Big” John relates his insider’s perspective from the midst of many of the sport’s greatest moments—from Tito Ortiz– I at UFC 40 in 2002 to Randy Couture–Tim Sylvia at UFC 68 in March of 2007—along with his account of the birth of the sport in America, its evolution, and MMA’s ongoing struggles for acceptance. “A no-nonsense, hands-on account of the blood and sweat that lifted MMA from the sports blacklist and turned it into a billion-dollar industry. McCarthy didn’t just observe history—he helped make it.” —Jake Rossen, ESPN.com (April 19, 2011) “In all my fights over the years, there’s no one I’d rather have had in the cage or ring with me than ‘Big’ John McCarthy. He’s the original and still the best.” —Royce Gracie, UFC Hall of Famer. “‘Big’ John McCarthy has long been MMA’s best and most knowledgeable official. He’s been in the most amazing seat from the beginning in every arena this sport has ever been in—the hot seat in the cage!” —Randy Couture, UFC Hall of Famer and six-time champion. "Big" John McCarthy on the Beginning of the UFC, Helio Gracie & His Start in MMA. When the UFC makes its network television debut on Saturday night, there will be a very familiar face taking his rightful spot inside the Octagon. No, it’s not UFC President Dana White nor is it UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez or challenger Junior Dos Santos. The man that has become just as recognizable and almost as popular as any mixed martial artist to have ever fought in the UFC is referee “Big” John McCarthy. Known for his trademark, “Let’s Get it On,” call that he bellows before the beginning of every fight he officiates, McCarthy was chosen by the California State Athletic Commission to act as the third man in the most important fight in the organizations history. Ever since his career as a referee begun back in 1993, McCarthy has been witness to some of the most grueling, competitive and important fights the sport has ever seen. So it was only natural that he got the call to work the bout from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. His popularity has transcended throughout the lean years of the sport and remains clearly evident as the sport has grown. It comes as no surprise to many that his name conjures up emotions from many of the hardcore fans who remember McCarthy just as well they remember any fighter who has stepped inside the cage over the years. He routinely receives just as loud if not louder ovations the very fighters he is in charge of. Ask anyone familiar with McCarthy and they will tell you it is well deserved. McCarthy along with Loretta Hunt put together a book based upon his experiences inside and outside of the Octagon. Appropriately entitled, “Let’s Get It On- The Making of MMA and its Ultimate Referee,” was released on September 1 st and is a must read for any mixed martial arts fan, especially the newer ones who are interested in learning about the early days of the UFC. “The book starts off with how I grew up and how I went into certain directions,” McCarthy told Bleacher Report. “There are a few chapters on my life, the LAPD, how I got involved with and how MMA began. How the Gracies tried to integrate their teachings from Brazil into the US. Then it goes into the making of the UFC, how and why things came together as they did. A lot of it was done to give credit to people who have done a lot to bring the sport to where it is. It wasn’t written to thank anyone for anything they did for me in particular. You have two types of MMA fans, the newer fans brought along on and the old die hard guys who have been there from the very beginning. Those guys have a pretty good idea of how and who were instrumental in putting this thing together. They may not know how Art Davie and Bob Meyrowitz were involved other than Meyrowitz sold the company to Zuffa. They aren’t familiar with , who was an Olympic Gold Medalist in Greco Roman Wrestling, and how he lent credibility to the sport. Here was a guy who went up against the naysayers and said this sport isn’t bad, it’s good. It’s full of great athletes. He never got credit for that or how he helped implement certain rules and the current judging system. It’s not the Medias fault, but everyone gives credit to Dana White, but he’s not the guy who came up with it. He’s done a great job promoting the sport, but long before Dana knew what the sport was there were guys working hard to make this work and they deserve credit. Loretta Hunt wanted me to write this book for awhile about the history and why things happened and I kept telling her no. Finally she said there are too many people who have been passed by and no one will ever know about their contributions until someone talks about it. For those reasons alone, it was worth it to write the book.” Long before he was working inside the cage as a referee, McCarthy was a Los Angeles Police Officer who was chosen by the brass to try and come up with a better way to subdue assailants other than the use of batons. Little did he know just how far that training would take him and how much different his life would become. “The way that I met Rorion Gracie was because of the LA riots that occurred after the Rodney King ruling,” explained McCarthy. “The LAPD wanted to teach officers a better way to control someone other than using the baton because it’s pretty stupid that the only option an officer has it to hit someone with a steel pipe. It’s not a good idea, so they put together a Martial Arts Review Committee made up of a lot of great martial artists from Southern California. I happened to be one of the officers on the committee and was introduced to Gracie. I began working out with him and he and Art Davy were putting together a show called War of the Worlds. Art had gotten a gentleman by the name of Campbell McClaren to buy into the idea. McClaren was part of Semaphore Entertainment Group. Bob Meyrowitz put some money down and they changed the name to The Ultimate Fighting Championships. As a police officer my job was to teach other cops the curriculum the department came up with to subdue suspects. They needed to have a set of rules in place so if someone went to trial they prosecutors could show that the officers stayed within the guidelines taught to them. The reason I got into MMA was because of the police department.” McCarthy has seen it all take place inside the Octagon. He has officiated thousands of bouts and countless championship fights. He has outlasted some of the best fighters and bore witness first hand to displays of true heart, grit and gutty determination. From the classic back and forth battles to the one sided beatdowns, McCarthy has some great memories of a sport he truly loves. “I was happy to be part of all of it to be honest with you,” said McCarthy. “I loved being a referee, I still do and that’s why I’m still doing it now. I learned to not walk away from something you love or you will be miserable. All the fights I was part of are memorable to me, are there some that hold a bit more significance than others? Sure there are, I thought UFC 40, when Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz fought for the first time was special. If you had been part of the UFC and understood how things were before it was sold to the Fertittas, you would appreciate how far it had come. It was dying and when they bought the company they put a lot of money into it. The Fertittas deserve a ton of credit and people don’t really give it to them. Dana is the front man that they wanted, but it was Lorenzo and Frank who put up a lot of money. They put themselves far into a hole and that’s a hard place to be no matter how much money you have. They stood by it and when UFC 40 with Ken and Tito rolled around, that was a time when I really looked at it and thought it could make it. Before that there were many times when I thought it was going to die. This sport is going to die, it’s not catching on. At UFC 40 I remember standing in the ring and looking around feeling the electricity that I thought it was going to make it. The sport wasn’t going to be pushed to the side like I thought it would so many times. Doing the first fight with Randy Couture and at UFC 43 was awesome. Being involved with Randy’s fight against Tim Sylvia at UFC 68 which was at the time was the biggest crowd in North American History. That was phenomenal, just having the crowd on its feet for the entire fight was amazing. So yes, there have been some special moments for me.”