" UFC 160: Why Hunt vs. Dos Santos Was the Best Match in UFC Heavyweight History "

[fightdonttweet]

To be fair he said he said he had to dig deeper to find a way to finish it.
And I think a fight is really competitive when both guys are in danger of being finished, would JDS not adapt in time to Hunt's counters the story would have been different.

That's the problem: your perception is skewed. You're basing your opinion off of what you've seen Mark Hunt do in other fights. But a fight's competitiveness is based on what actually happens during the fight itself, not what you think could happen or what has happened in other fights.

If JDS had not been as skilled the story would have been different? What does that even mean? Of course his skills won him the fight.

Jack Slack calls the fight "a back and forth battle." It simply wasn't, because at no point was Mark Hunt winning the fight.

It was far more than one way traffic though if you watch it through discerning eyes, which is what I think was the point of the article.

JDS had to dig deep into his bag of tricks to finish, not necessarily to win a decision. He could have danced all round 3

Did Mark Hunt have a few moments? Yes. Was it a back and forth affair? No, it was one fighter soundly outstriking the other.

 

[A2DaK3**]

Please feel free to start writing your own articles with in-depth analysis and show us all how much you know.

Lol I'm a critic. Not a writer

 

[FenoxSky]

Buddy, jack Slack thinks that Jones would out strike Silva. His articles are full of bias. I never said I was anything special, I just see through the bs.

Do you really know how to read? He said Jones was just as good at maintaining range, and the combination of the huge reach and the size difference on the clinch when Silva close the distance would cost him the fight. Also he didn't even count Silva out, just said he favor Bones greatly.
I'm not nuthugging but this is ridiculous. The guys get paid by pro fighters but he's supposedly bullshitting?

 

[bhendo]

Article is exactly what i have thought about the fight. It was really a masterpiece in stand up MMA.

Slap yourself, I don't think you brain is fully woken up from this morning.

 

[bhendo]

Do you really know how to read? He said Jones was just as good at maintaining range, and the combination of the huge reach and the size difference on the clinch when Silva close the distance would cost him the fight. Also he didn't even count Silva out, just said he favor Bones greatly.
I'm not nuthugging but this is ridiculous. The guys get paid by pro fighters but he's supposedly bullshitting?

Legit proof that this happens? And no personal profiles that merely say so don't count.

 

[SpiderCrawl]

Good article and it proves my point about Hunt being one tough guy to knock out.

I think Hunts chin speaks for that more than your "opinion".

 

[bhendo]

That's the problem: your perception is skewed. You're basing your opinion off of what you've seen Mark Hunt do in other fights. But a fight's competitiveness is based on what actually happens during the fight itself, not what you think could happen or what has happened in other fights.

If JDS had not been as skilled the story would have been different? What does that even mean? Of course his skills won him the fight.

Jack Slack calls the fight "a back and forth battle." It simply wasn't, because at no point was Mark Hunt winning the fight.

Did Mark Hunt have a few moments? Yes. Was it a back and forth affair? No, it was one fighter soundly outstriking the other.

This. I'm befuddled as to why he would call this the best Heavyweight fight of UFC history when Hunto was flat-footed, molasses-slow with his movements, and generally only looking for that big KO punch while JDS was tagging him far more effectively. This was by no means a "back-and-forth battle of technical and strategic experimentation".

 

[Rozwell]

Buddy, jack Slack thinks that Jones would out strike Silva. His articles are full of bias. I never said I was anything special, I just see through the bs.

He said Silva has to close the distance to land on Jones, which is true. He said closing the distance in Jones puts you right in his strongest area, the clinch, which is also true.

For Silva to strike with Jones, he has to get in Jones danger zone where he has taken down everyone he's clinched with; therefore, Jack thinks AS/Jones will play out with AS getting manhandled in the clinch every time he trays to close the distance, which I think is a reasonable prediction.

Your mind is only capable of comprehending "Silva >>>>>> Jones!!!! Blarrrgarbllll!!!!11"

 

[fightdonttweet]

This. I'm befuddled as to why he would call this the best Heavyweight fight of UFC history.

I honestly believe its because he built it up in his head: K-1 champ vs. best striker in the heavyweight division.

 

[CinemaKingdom]

At the end of the day, you have writers like Jack Slack who break down stand up fights better than anyone I have ever seen and have years of training under their belt. You also have people like most of the ones on sherdog who have never trained a day in their life, have 0 striking knowledge and think they know it all (and love to tell everyone how much they know).

People who are wise will read his articles and learn from them for their own striking game or to understand fights better, the rest will continue to know nothing and be prideful in their lack of knowledge.

 

[Rozwell]

Did Mark Hunt have a few moments? Yes. Was it a back and forth affair? No, it was one fighter soundly outstriking the other.

Can't really argue that. But although JDS was significantly better, doesn't mean it wasn't a display of the best HW striking (on both sides) in UFC history.

 

[bhendo]

At the end of the day, you have writers like Jack Slack who break down stand up fights better than anyone I have ever seen and have years of training under their belt. You also have people like most of the ones on sherdog who have never trained a day in their life, have 0 striking knowledge and think they know it all (and love to tell everyone how much they know).

People who are wise will read his articles and learn from them for their own striking game or to understand fights better, the rest will continue to know nothing and be prideful in their lack of knowledge.

And you also got people like you who believe anyone and anything on the internet because you don't have the knowledge or wherewithal to question it. Just because a bunch of technical-sounding words and elaborate descriptions are hitting you left and right doesn't mean the source is legit.

 

[JayElectra]

I must admit I hadn't seen Hunt fight before. And now that I finally have I surprised he's risen as far as he has. I couldn't believe the total lack of footwork by Hunt. Granted, I wasn't expecting somebody with Hunts frame to be bouncing like Guida but he was flatfooted and plodding the entire time.
Is it that in Hunt's prior fights did his opponents decide to play the stand and trade game with him? Obviously a mistake. Hunt's hands look quick. Quick and heavy that is.

Well he had Junior generally where he wanted him for the most part which is the point of any kind of footwork. Hunt wasn't going to win this fight moving off the backfoot. He actually maneuvered his way into some good positions and angles several times. I don't really know what else you'd expect from a fighter with his body type and cardio.

 

[JayElectra]

Jack Slack's breakdown of a possible Jones vs Silva fight showed that he doesn't have any experience and knowledge on the subject of mma. Decent bullshitter though.

What a gobshite way of saying you disagree with him.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I like Jack Slack's articles, but he's making the fight seem more competitive than it was. He chooses to focus on a couple moments out of a 15 minute fight that Hunt had success, while disregarding that JDS was winning the vast majority of the exchanges. Then he says that JDS was "forced to dig deep" and throw a wheel kick. JDS was cruising on points, he didn't have to do anything.

Exactly. This Slack can is overrated.

 

[ravifreitas]

Oh God, this guy is the only thing I still read Bleacher Report. Thanks @TheStrikingGuy

 

[Aas Gutú Adéli]

imo many better HW fights
That most of what was to be had was Hunt landing something clean and shocking the world, which never happened. I hold it in the same regard as JDS vs Nelson and Carwin.

It's far from me favorite HW fight, the tension was there for live viewing, not replay.

 

[Rozwell]

At the end of the day, you have writers like Jack Slack who break down stand up fights better than anyone I have ever seen and have years of training under their belt. You also have people like most of the ones on sherdog who have never trained a day in their life, have 0 striking knowledge and think they know it all (and love to tell everyone how much they know).

People who are wise will read his articles and learn from them for their own striking game or to understand fights better, the rest will continue to know nothing and be prideful in their lack of knowledge.

Very true. Jack's articles help my boxing immensely. My coach is surprised at some of the things I bring into training which came right from Jack's writing.

 

[Winston Wolf]

JDS himself even said he had to use other techniques because what he normally doesn't wasn't getting it done.

No he didn't and I challenge you to provide a source for that bullshit.

He said he usually uses his hands because that's what works for him. He goes on to say he NEVER FELT THE CONFIDENCE to use a spinning hook kick prior to that fight. Funny how he suddenly felt confident enough to do it against Hunt of all people, don't you think?

And Jack Slack writes nothing but hindsighted, highly biased stuff.

As far as better HW fights go... off the top of my head, Nogueira-Couture and Nogueira-Mir II. There are probably a bunch of others though.

 

[Rozwell]

And you also got people like you who believe anyone and anything on the internet because you don't have the knowledge or wherewithal to question it. Just because a bunch of technical-sounding words and elaborate descriptions are hitting you left and right doesn't mean the source is legit.

Where do you train.

The terminology he uses is terminology used in boxing gyms across the world.

The classic rebuttal of the ignorant:
"No, you're ignorant!"