Isbn: 9781605421414 - let's get it on!: the making of mma and its ultimate referee (5 resultados)

Condición: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MA) 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 MA'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 MA's premier official in the chain-linked cage. A fixture of the sport, Big John started refereeing at UFC 2 in 1994 when MA 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 MA and boxing events, he returned to MA 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-Ken Shamrock 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 MA's ongoing struggles for acceptance. …

Hardback. Condición: Good. An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MA) 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 MA'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 MA's premier official in the chain-linked cage. A fixture of the sport, Big John started refereeing at UFC 2 in 1994 when MA 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 MA and boxing events, he returned to MA 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-Ken Shamrock 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 MA's ongoing struggles for acceptance. …

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed by author on front free end page in silver pen, "Matt - Thank you for supporting MMA! "Big"John McCarthy 'Let's get it on!'" First edition stated with complete number line. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Book; binding tight, minor bump to bottom rear corner else boards straight and clean; text free of marks, appears unread. Dust jacket ($24.95) has mild bumping to spine ends with short crease to top rear flap corner. Color bright and sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Several photographs. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Inscribed by Author(s).…

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