
Jack Slack
Jan 02, 2012 May 25, 2012 94 780
I am a passionate martial arts practitioner and striking analyst. I write for BloodyElbow and my own website www.FightsGoneBy.com.
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Commented It is interesting though how striking in the ring and the cage are so different. on Fedor… The Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time… in a Ring. on Bloody Elbow - 05/24/12 7:56 PM EDT
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Commented Great post man. I think a lot of the folks who said he'd struggle with the cage were proven wrong in his mediocre strikeforce career. on Fedor… The Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time… in a Ring. on Bloody Elbow - 05/24/12 7:20 PM EDT
Recommended Will you title it Notthefacebook ? on Bloody Elbow - 05/24/12 3:13 PM EDT
Commented Point stands. on UFC Video: Should Brock Lesnar Be In The Hall Of Fame? on Bloody Elbow - 05/24/12 9:01 AM EDT
Commented Lets not say nobody. on UFC Video: Should Brock Lesnar Be In The Hall Of Fame? on Bloody Elbow - 05/23/12 3:17 PM EDT
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Commented People play up the shot behind the ear because Goldie loves to liken every punch to Brock on Randy. on UFC 146: Lactic Acidosis (A Complete Breakdown) on Bloody Elbow - 05/23/12 2:13 PM EDT
Commented Love this picture! on UFC 146: FX Preliminary Card Dissection on Bloody Elbow - 05/23/12 2:01 PM EDT
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Commented True but Bang is chinny as hell. Hardy could theoretically land his money punch - Bang's been dropped by left hooks before. on UFC 146: FX Preliminary Card Dissection on Bloody Elbow - 05/23/12 2:01 PM EDT
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Commented Wrestlers will still be most of the top ten. on A Year Without Nick Diaz: How Will UFC's Welterweight Division Change Without Him? on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 3:32 PM EDT
Commented Herring was a wrestler who couldn't wrestle (watch him vs Erikson or Fedor for that) on Bloody Elbow News Roundup - Barnett Back To Strikeforce, Pettis Wants Diaz, Sapp Goofiness on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 12:32 PM EDT
Commented This. Frank Mir sucks against good top players, and has no wrestling to speak of. on Bloody Elbow News Roundup - Barnett Back To Strikeforce, Pettis Wants Diaz, Sapp Goofiness on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 12:30 PM EDT
Commented What Lesnar did is not at all different to what Sapp does. He got a couple of gift opponents and dominated them. on Bloody Elbow News Roundup - Barnett Back To Strikeforce, Pettis Wants Diaz, Sapp Goofiness on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 8:00 AM EDT
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Commented They clearly invited Sapp on to fill a slot, then just berated him. on Bloody Elbow News Roundup - Barnett Back To Strikeforce, Pettis Wants Diaz, Sapp Goofiness on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 7:54 AM EDT
Commented It's true that JDS gets hit with a big shot in almost all his fights. on Junior Dos Santos' chin on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 6:39 AM EDT
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Commented Man... that interview made me really dislike Ariel. on Bloody Elbow News Roundup - Barnett Back To Strikeforce, Pettis Wants Diaz, Sapp Goofiness on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 5:58 AM EDT
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Commented He's only ballsy to non-UFC fighters... on Bloody Elbow News Roundup - Barnett Back To Strikeforce, Pettis Wants Diaz, Sapp Goofiness on Bloody Elbow - 05/22/12 5:45 AM EDT
Commented While I would enjoy that, Kaufman falls in to armbars all the time and slams out. She's getting a broken arm. on One More Push For Ronda Rousey's Superstardom on Bloody Elbow - 05/21/12 9:22 AM EDT
Commented Cheers! Read this when I was on a major Oyama trip and it really got me down =( on Gods of War: Masutatsu Oyama on Bloody Elbow - 05/21/12 7:50 AM EDT
Commented True but a quick look at the bull seems to support that bit of conjecture. on Gods of War: Masutatsu Oyama on Bloody Elbow - 05/21/12 7:47 AM EDT
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Voted for Move to the UFC on Bloody Elbow - 05/21/12 1:59 AM EDT
Commented Great article! The only thing that takes the shine off of Mas' career is the "monkey business". on Gods of War: Masutatsu Oyama on Bloody Elbow - 05/21/12 1:56 AM EDT
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Commented Looks like a body punch on Photo: Daniel Cormier And Josh Barnett Both Broke Their Hands During Strikeforce Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/20/12 3:34 PM EDT
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Commented I can't recall a fighter who got a shot at a legitimate title on a string of such terrible performances. on Strikeforce: Gilbert Melendez Vs. Josh Thomson Dissection on Bloody Elbow - 05/19/12 10:33 AM EDT
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Recommended Would even say that would make the usual male demographics buy-curious? on Bloody Elbow - 05/18/12 1:09 PM EDT
Commented Very much agree with this. I thought he was just a fake star, but he really did well against Watson. on What fighters did you think weren't very good, but proved you totally wrong? on Bloody Elbow - 05/18/12 10:21 AM EDT
Commented Sad thing is that this can be used as a unique selling point. on Bellator's Jessica Aguilar Comes Out As Bi-Sexual: 'This Is Who I Am' on Bloody Elbow - 05/17/12 5:13 PM EDT
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Commented He'd do himself a lot of favors if he didn't stand bolt upright and take flush shots in the face the other night. on Fabio Maldanado...0-2 or 2-0? on Bloody Elbow - 05/17/12 8:27 AM EDT
Commented Arlovski had smacked the crap out of Nelson and Rothwell with ease and went on to not get KOd by Bigfoots best shots. on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 7:10 PM EDT
Commented Like entertained enough to actually watch the fights before talking about them? on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 3:33 PM EDT
Recommended If it's time for him to ride off into the sunset, then so be it. on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 2:33 PM EDT
Recommended Agreed 100% on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 2:10 PM EDT
Commented This is pretty cool news. I was completely skeptical of the new K-1 events till I realised there is one in a couple of weeks time. on Masato named new K-1 Executive Producer on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 12:12 PM EDT
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Commented Really? Name another heavyweight who fought 3 top 10 fighters while Fedor fought Sylvia, Arlovski and Rogers. on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 12:05 PM EDT
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Commented Hmm Fedor has certainly been getting wild lately, but if he fought clever there's basically no way he could lose. on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 12:02 PM EDT
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Recommended Fedor is better in the clinch than pretty much any heavyweight, Mir wouldn't be able to do shit from there. on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 11:55 AM EDT
Commented Bigfoot couldn't take Fedor down against the fence, he had to wait to shoot under one of those predictable overhands. on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 11:53 AM EDT
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Commented Is it irrational if I rationally observed his lack of rounded-ness as a fighter? on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 11:47 AM EDT
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Commented He's still a better rounded fighter than Mir, who is fighting for the title. on MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko May Retire After Rizzo Bout on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 11:20 AM EDT
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Commented A suitable level of competition for Miller after his last fight. on Front Row Brian Challenges Jason Miller: Miller Accepts on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 8:31 AM EDT
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Voted for Sakuraba on Bloody Elbow - 05/16/12 7:47 AM EDT
Commented Man Sean's course sounds great. Wish I had the time and the money. on Bloody Elbow Is Looking For Bloggers/Online Blogging Course Starts Tonight on Bloody Elbow - 05/15/12 5:46 PM EDT
Recommended you forgot to call out barnett ball lickers on Bloody Elbow - 05/15/12 8:28 AM EDT
Recommended Nick had to make a trip to the bookstore on Bloody Elbow - 05/15/12 8:27 AM EDT
Commented Set the others aside for further thought and missed the deadline =/ on UFC On Fuel 3 Staff Picks And Predictions on Bloody Elbow - 05/14/12 7:09 PM EDT
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Commented Man I am killing it ;) on UFC On Fuel 3 Staff Picks And Predictions on Bloody Elbow - 05/14/12 3:01 PM EDT
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Commented Excellent post Ben. on How The Nick Diaz-Braulio Estima Situation Spiraled Out Of Control on Bloody Elbow - 05/14/12 1:21 PM EDT
Commented Thank you for all the love by the way =) Come June I'll be writing on here full time and I can't wait. on Improving the BE Experience: What would you like to see more of? on Bloody Elbow - 05/14/12 7:37 AM EDT
Commented I'd like to see the site get behind one MMA camp and perform knee-jerk character assassinations on the camp's opponents. on Improving the BE Experience: What would you like to see more of? on Bloody Elbow - 05/14/12 7:36 AM EDT
Recommended Is Nick Diaz Scared Homie? on Bloody Elbow - 05/13/12 6:06 PM EDT
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Commented Fair play to Drysedale. Unfortunate that Braulio refused, but I suppose he's well within his rights to do so. on Nick Diaz No-Shows Grappling Super-Fight Against Braulio Estima on Bloody Elbow - 05/13/12 4:36 AM EDT
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Commented I'm gonna go with Gomi and Yamamoto as well. on Who is the most underappreciated fighter of all time ? on Bloody Elbow - 05/12/12 9:15 AM EDT
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Commented Uechi Ryu practitioners, serious ones, are hard as anything! on Traditional striking arts on Bloody Elbow - 05/11/12 7:11 AM EDT
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Commented Yep. Dirty, dirty fighter! on The Sad Story of Fedor and the UFC Only Becomes Sadder in Hindsight on Bloody Elbow - 05/10/12 8:18 AM EDT
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Recommended Traditional striking arts on Bloody Elbow - 05/10/12 8:04 AM EDT
Commented Traditional martial arts are a great way to open up your mind outside of the 1-2 and the right roundhouse kick, build really good body mechanics, and if you find the right people, they can kick arse. on Traditional striking arts on Bloody Elbow - 05/10/12 7:59 AM EDT
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Commented Haha or some internet writer in 200 years time will take his name as a pseudonym! ;) on The Sad Story of Fedor and the UFC Only Becomes Sadder in Hindsight on Bloody Elbow - 05/09/12 9:46 PM EDT
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Commented Cro Cop and Nog were so far past it it's untrue, and those are his top 2 wins. on The Sad Story of Fedor and the UFC Only Becomes Sadder in Hindsight on Bloody Elbow - 05/09/12 9:45 PM EDT
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Recommended Interest in you has peaked on Bloody Elbow - 05/09/12 9:41 PM EDT
Recommended Mr. NASH AKA NOTTHEFACE NEEDS TO POST ON BE on Bloody Elbow - 05/09/12 3:21 PM EDT
Commented On the one hand yes, on the other hand - the sport is already plagued by dozens of needless rematches. on MMA Needs More Draws on Bloody Elbow - 05/09/12 10:51 AM EDT
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Commented It was an absolute pleasure posting here and even though the pieces were infrequent, they were always a good read. on The Farewell Post on Head Kick Legend - 05/09/12 9:48 AM EDT
Posted R.I.P Head Kick Legend on Bloody Elbow - 05/09/12 8:53 AM EDT
Commented And a wealth of knowledge? No sir, that's for guys like Emmanuel Steward. I just like analyzing things! on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 9:36 PM EDT
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Commented Hey man, it's alright ;) I'm getting quite good at answering it concisely on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 9:35 PM EDT
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Commented Mir has proven to struggle with above average wrestlers and above average strikers. Fedor's both. on The Sad Story of Fedor and the UFC Only Becomes Sadder in Hindsight on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 7:44 PM EDT
Commented I absolutely agree. But I really don't think Fedor cares. He likes being at home, likes training at home and has always wanted to compete in Russia. on The Sad Story of Fedor and the UFC Only Becomes Sadder in Hindsight on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 6:05 PM EDT
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Commented Can I cheekily appeal everyone who owns Advanced Striking or Advanced Boxing to give me a review on the Amazon page? Would really help me branch out to new people! =) on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 4:55 PM EDT
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Commented Tea came out my nose on "Dirty" Dan Henderson – Tainted for Life (Cagewall Cross-Post) on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 4:13 PM EDT
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Recommended 'tolstoy-esque in his writing is arcaMMA's friend' on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 4:12 PM EDT
Commented Haha is it sad that I almost welled up with tears? =( on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 3:59 PM EDT
Commented It's not so much a myth. He hasn't fought any wrestlers in 5 years. on Nate Is The More Accomplished Diaz on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 8:15 AM EDT
Commented I consider myself an educated fan - I adore and defend Lyoto's fighting style whenever possible... But I find it hard to like Cruz on BE Poll! Is there a link between Cruz fandom and time spent watching and/or training? on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 8:12 AM EDT
Commented Wow... I don't like shitting on other people's work but this is just terrible. on "Dirty" Dan Henderson – Tainted for Life (Cagewall Cross-Post) on Bloody Elbow - 05/08/12 8:09 AM EDT
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Commented Ha! Get me the films and I'll give it a shot for free =P on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/07/12 10:16 PM EDT
Commented were* on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/07/12 8:37 PM EDT
Commented Tell me about it man, PDF sucks on kindle. on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/07/12 8:34 PM EDT
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Voted for NO! ( > 5 years watching MMA, > 3 months training) on Bloody Elbow - 05/07/12 8:16 PM EDT
Commented Apparently so! I knew I'd heard the name before, just checked and he was featured this year. on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/07/12 7:44 PM EDT
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Commented Technically BE has picked me up and I CAN'T WAIT to get working for them! =) on Advanced Boxing on Kindle, and Jack Slack concepts in action! on Bloody Elbow - 05/07/12 7:36 PM EDT
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