Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs. Darren Uyenoyama

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11-13-2011, 11:25 AM
Brent Smith

Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs. Darren Uyenoyama

What a great fight to watch. I didnt get to watch it live but looked it up this morning. I was super impressed with Uyenoyma's ground game. Just super impressive ground control all around and good RG in the 3rd. Ill def be interested and watching for Uyenoyama to be moving through the ranks.
If you havent seen it http://tkohub.com/norifumi-kid-yamam...ama-ufc-on-fox
Get it while its still up.
11-13-2011, 12:32 PM
Andrew Maxwell

Darren's transitions are fucking flawless!
11-13-2011, 12:35 PM
John Alighieri

Kid's hip throw in the 2nd I think was fucking insane
11-13-2011, 01:05 PM
Brent Smith

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Originally Posted by Andrew Maxwell

Darren's transitions are fucking flawless!

Yeah really fun to watch. I'm a fan now
11-13-2011, 03:08 PM
Enrique "Kiko"

My first time watching Darren fight. I get so excited when I see even the basic RG path in a live MMA fight. I'm a fan now too. Anyone know who coaches Darren on his 10PJJ?
11-13-2011, 03:28 PM
Sean Marshall

Nice. I missed this on the prelims and couldnt find it last night
11-13-2011, 04:03 PM
Slick Rick

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Alighieri

Kid's hip throw in the 2nd I think was fucking insane

that was nasty!
11-13-2011, 04:05 PM
Slick Rick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enrique "Kiko"

My first time watching Darren fight. I get so excited when I see even the basic RG path in a live MMA fight. I'm a fan now too. Anyone know who coaches Darren on his 10PJJ?

I think him and Denny do home at homes, or they may simply cross train, period. They are a stone's throw from eachother there in the SF.
11-13-2011, 04:21 PM
Max P.

Crackhead Control... unfortunately.
11-13-2011, 08:03 PM
James Fazzolari

He looked very impressive, and it was eye opening to see someone a Ralph Gracie BB using RG. Even though he didnt get a finish, the best points of the RG were on display: Kid couldnt punch at all and BC was threatening the whole time.
11-13-2011, 08:48 PM
Brent Smith

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Fazzolari

He looked very impressive, and it was eye opening to see someone a Ralph Gracie BB using RG. Even though he didnt get a finish, the best points of the RG were on display: Kid couldnt punch at all and BC was threatening the whole time.

And as soon as kid made some space he got the hell out. Didn't want anything to do with BC's ground game even from the guard
11-13-2011, 11:57 PM
AJ Camacho

I always root for kid out of pure nostalgia but when he was caught in crackhead control, I had the biggest fucking grin on my face. :)
11-14-2011, 06:41 AM
David Rosado

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Fazzolari

He looked very impressive, and it was eye opening to see someone a Ralph Gracie BB using RG. Even though he didnt get a finish, the best points of the RG were on display: Kid couldnt punch at all and BC was threatening the whole time.

And that's the point. Some people act like RG doesn't work because guys don't always finish from there. That's retarded logic. If that's the case, guard doesn't work either because guys don't always finish. Or back mount WITH the body triangle doesn't work because guys don't always finish. RG clearly works. In fact, it works better than closed guard because it consistently shuts down guy's GnP. Give it time man. Little by little, proper RG will become pretty common. It's part of the evolution of MMA.

/rant