Comments on: Kendall Grove to face Evan Tanner at TUF 7 Finale http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Five Ounces of Pain | Evan Tanner signs contract to fight this summer http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22475 Five Ounces of Pain | Evan Tanner signs contract to fight this summer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:54:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22475 [...] true Tanner style he won’t name the opponent but as we read earlier this week on Kendall Grove’s personal website, the TUF 3 middleweight winner will be his [...] [...] true Tanner style he won’t name the opponent but as we read earlier this week on Kendall Grove’s personal website, the TUF 3 middleweight winner will be his [...]

]]> By: xx2000xx http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22312 xx2000xx Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:06:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22312 This should be a gimmick match. Loser leaves UFC for good. This should be a gimmick match. Loser leaves UFC for good.

]]> By: beck http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22301 beck Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:22:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22301 well at least their handing Grove a win this time.......... gees well at least their handing Grove a win this time………. gees

]]> By: revjames13 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22283 revjames13 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:00:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22283 I think the reason Tanner looked a little off was that he was fighting one of the best guys in the division, a big-for-185, fight sharp Okami, after taking a couple years off to drink beer and do f-all training-wise. It's amazing he looked as good as he did. He made it into the second round and the fight was pretty close until he caught that knee. The UFC is the top of the food chain for MMA. Like any other major sport, but particularly for fighters, you just can't take two years off training and competing and expect to come in and be competitive against one of the top contenders. Especially not at the advanced age of Tanner. All things considered he did well and I expect him to fare much, much better against Grove. If he gets past him, then maybe he can face a Patrick Cote or another guy in the latter half of the top 10. I like Tanner a lot and hope we can see more of him when he's at his best. I think the reason Tanner looked a little off was that he was fighting one of the best guys in the division, a big-for-185, fight sharp Okami, after taking a couple years off to drink beer and do f-all training-wise. It’s amazing he looked as good as he did. He made it into the second round and the fight was pretty close until he caught that knee. The UFC is the top of the food chain for MMA. Like any other major sport, but particularly for fighters, you just can’t take two years off training and competing and expect to come in and be competitive against one of the top contenders. Especially not at the advanced age of Tanner. All things considered he did well and I expect him to fare much, much better against Grove. If he gets past him, then maybe he can face a Patrick Cote or another guy in the latter half of the top 10. I like Tanner a lot and hope we can see more of him when he’s at his best.

]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22276 Rich S. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22276 ya.. i think this one may end up looking like tanner/terrell or tanner/baroni 1..in which tanner made comebacks.. i think maybe kendell will get some good kicks in in the beginning, and might hurt him in the clinch.. but at some point it will hit the ground.. and tanner will slowly but surely start the comeback.. and i feel he'll get a finish.. i still want to know what was wrong w/ tanner in the okami fight.. he looked sluggish and maybe sick [i know.. i've said it a million times].. i just think he may have cut incorrectly or something.. even though i can't see SUCH a veteran like him cutting incorrectly.. idk.. if Kendell loses.. i think he'd be great for the WEC.. ya..
i think this one may end up looking like tanner/terrell or tanner/baroni 1..in which tanner made comebacks..

i think maybe kendell will get some good kicks in in the beginning, and might hurt him in the clinch.. but at some point it will hit the ground.. and tanner will slowly but surely start the comeback.. and i feel he’ll get a finish..

i still want to know what was wrong w/ tanner in the okami fight.. he looked sluggish and maybe sick [i know.. i've said it a million times].. i just think he may have cut incorrectly or something.. even though i can’t see SUCH a veteran like him cutting incorrectly.. idk..

if Kendell loses.. i think he’d be great for the WEC..

]]> By: revjames13 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22271 revjames13 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:43:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22271 This is exactly the kind of fight that Tanner wins. Don't know why they put him in there with one of the top contenders his first fight back after such a layoff. This should have been his first match up, which he will win by GnP in the first couple rounds. This is exactly the kind of fight that Tanner wins. Don’t know why they put him in there with one of the top contenders his first fight back after such a layoff. This should have been his first match up, which he will win by GnP in the first couple rounds.

]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22270 Mike Wolfe Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:37:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22270 It'll be a test of heart, since both have skills. In the words of Mr. White, which of them "wants to be a f------ fighter" the most? Realistically, if it turns out to be an all out war, I suspect they both remain in the UFC. Why cut guys who compete hard and put on a good show, especially if they both have some name recognition and fans? If the fight isn't that compelling, it could be a "loser out" situation. It’ll be a test of heart, since both have skills. In the words of Mr. White, which of them “wants to be a f—— fighter” the most? Realistically, if it turns out to be an all out war, I suspect they both remain in the UFC. Why cut guys who compete hard and put on a good show, especially if they both have some name recognition and fans? If the fight isn’t that compelling, it could be a “loser out” situation.

]]> By: Chuck http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22247 Chuck Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:16:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22247 Tanner will destroy Grove ... plain and simple ... Tanner has been through the trenches and will handle him, with gNp ... too bad for Kendall Hey Rich S ... WOW .. i hadn't heard about Davis vs Swick ... again ... WOW ... Marcus is a FIGHTER ... can't wait to see this one Tanner will destroy Grove … plain and simple … Tanner has been through the trenches and will handle him, with gNp … too bad for Kendall

Hey Rich S … WOW .. i hadn’t heard about Davis vs Swick … again … WOW … Marcus is a FIGHTER … can’t wait to see this one

]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22246 Evan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:51:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22246 I hear ya Rich. I didn't like having to see Tanner and Okami face off. Although the more I think about it the more I think they would give Tanner another shot if he lost, but Grove…not so much. I hear ya Rich. I didn’t like having to see Tanner and Okami face off.

Although the more I think about it the more I think they would give Tanner another shot if he lost, but Grove…not so much.

]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22244 Rich S. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:36:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22244 i'm getting sick of these match-ups.. you know.. the ones where i want BOTH guys to succeed.. kind of like kenflo/j-lau.. i didn't want either of them to have to take a loss on their record.. and the marcus davis/mike swick fight in the future.. i don't want either of them to take a loss.. i really like Evan Tanner and really want him to get back on track.. but i don't want Grove to take another loss on his record.. i mean, 3 in a row would be horrible.. whether he's a TUF winner or not, you can't stay in an organization forever if you keep losing.. i’m getting sick of these match-ups..

you know.. the ones where i want BOTH guys to succeed..

kind of like kenflo/j-lau.. i didn’t want either of them to have to take a loss on their record.. and the marcus davis/mike swick fight in the future.. i don’t want either of them to take a loss..

i really like Evan Tanner and really want him to get back on track.. but i don’t want Grove to take another loss on his record.. i mean, 3 in a row would be horrible.. whether he’s a TUF winner or not, you can’t stay in an organization forever if you keep losing..

]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22241 Evan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:55:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22241 Watch it be a tie...hahaha Watch it be a tie…hahaha

]]> By: RUSH http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22236 RUSH Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:17:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22236 Everybody's hit the nail on the head. This is easily the biggest fight of Grove's young career, and one of the biggest for Tanner. I think it's gonna be a hell of a fight with the winner earning the right to extend their stay in the UFC. Everybody’s hit the nail on the head. This is easily the biggest fight of Grove’s young career, and one of the biggest for Tanner. I think it’s gonna be a hell of a fight with the winner earning the right to extend their stay in the UFC.

]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22232 matt Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:43:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22232 This is a bad fight for grove me thinks. He doesn't have the KO power to stop tanner and his grappling skills aren't as good as david terrell. At the same time, I don't see the UFC dropping either as they both have name recognition and would be valuable assets to a competitor. This is a bad fight for grove me thinks. He doesn’t have the KO power to stop tanner and his grappling skills aren’t as good as david terrell. At the same time, I don’t see the UFC dropping either as they both have name recognition and would be valuable assets to a competitor.

]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22227 Evan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:03:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22227 I actually like this fight. These guys are fighting for the right to stay in the UFC. I actually like this fight. These guys are fighting for the right to stay in the UFC.

]]> By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22222 Sam Cupitt Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:10:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22222 Im taking Tanner by ground and pound stoppage in the 2nd... elbows. Im taking Tanner by ground and pound stoppage in the 2nd… elbows.

]]> By: Nick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22221 Nick Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:45:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22221 How could you not be even a little interested in this fight? Both guys aren't the most explosive of fighters, but thsi fight is dripping with bad consequences for the loser. If Grove loses, he may be the first TUF winner to fight himself right out of the company. If Tanner loses, an old veteran might be saying goodbye to a sport he once almost sat on top of as the cream of the crop. Its got a soapopera feel to it, and I for one can't wait to see it. Personally, I think I am taking Grove in this one. I am not a fan of his, but I think Tanner doesn't have much left in the tank while Grove is a young pup with a good camp. I say Grove via split decision. How could you not be even a little interested in this fight? Both guys aren’t the most explosive of fighters, but thsi fight is dripping with bad consequences for the loser. If Grove loses, he may be the first TUF winner to fight himself right out of the company. If Tanner loses, an old veteran might be saying goodbye to a sport he once almost sat on top of as the cream of the crop. Its got a soapopera feel to it, and I for one can’t wait to see it. Personally, I think I am taking Grove in this one. I am not a fan of his, but I think Tanner doesn’t have much left in the tank while Grove is a young pup with a good camp. I say Grove via split decision.

]]> By: Rln http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22219 Rln Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:07:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22219 Hmmm.. This will probably be 3 loses in a row for Groove which will get him cut from the UFC. Hmmm.. This will probably be 3 loses in a row for Groove which will get him cut from the UFC.

]]> By: fenrsz http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/comment-page-1/#comment-22211 fenrsz Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:04:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/kendall-grove-to-face-evan-tanner-at-tuf-7-finale/#comment-22211 Can't say i'm interested in ths fight at all, but it's a huge one for both guys. Where does Kendall go if he loses this one? Can’t say i’m interested in ths fight at all, but it’s a huge one for both guys. Where does Kendall go if he loses this one?

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