Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia Set for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale

This will end in some position people thought was humanly impossible, with Grove tapping out.

And it was an ass whooping.

At least Demian Maia’s going to win two in a row. I mean say what you will about Maia’s takedowns but grove couldn’t stop Ricardo Almeida’s to save his life. So whatever, Maia gets the fight to the ground, Grove tries to make it respectable and either ends up in 18 different submissions and survives until the bell or taps.

The UFC just straight hates Kendall Grove. I’m pretty sure they just like watching him lose at this point.

Maia should win but it all depends on which Grove shows up, he seems so inconsistent.

I really think Damian Taps him out in a gogo Grove is overrated IMHO. He can’t even cone up with an original touchdown dance he’s gotta steal it from Bighead. I don’t think groves stand up is so dominant compared to Maia that he can control it easily there and prevent a take down. He’s not gonna b as effective with his kicks cause unlike the stand up Maia holds a ginormous advantage on the ground. So grove doesn’t wanna go there in the slightest the advantage is so huge. And that will effect his stand up even though it is better but like I said it’s not as much as it is on the groundcabd it will be significantly hampered because he wants nothing to do with the ground. Groves only hope is his reach working those keg kicks from the outside it opens him up for a take down but if he doesn’t do or die the first round and he works it the first 1-1/2 2 rounds then after Maia is significantly worn and battered go in for the other wise Maia wins by gogo 99/100 times. I don’t think grove wins Maia takes this easily

Maia should obviously win; he’s the more highly ranked fighter, far superior with submissions, and his throws aren’t half bad. Grove, though, can punch and is 6’6’’. If he doesn’t fight like he’s terrified of the clinch, he could KO Maia in 30 seconds. Ultimately it comes down to how Grove approaches the bout. Its all mental, because with the kind of physical gifts he has and the kind of target in front of him (Maia is immobile, holds his hands like a newb, might not be able to outbox Royce Gracie). Maia, meanwhile, will pull guard immediately should he get his hands on Grove and probably work for something from the bottom. Again, not really the best spot.

If Maia is going to get a long buildup of mediocre fighters before he reemerges as a title threat, this is a tough one to beat.

Maia should sub him, but don’t count Grove out, I always think of the go-go gadget arm when he knock out Jason Day. His reach is an issue for any fighter.

I personally was hoping to see Gerald Harris against Maia next.

Kendall has some good bjj, i agree, but he has shown, that once people get passed his guard to half guard, he isnt very good at retaining gard or even half guard.

Maia will sub him.