Grove's victory, which seemed more decisive to this reporter, improved his UFC record to 11-5 and kept him in the running for a spot in a UFC card at Aloha Stadium, projected to take place next summer after Hawaii's MMA regulations go into effect.
Grove dominated the first two rounds of Saturday night's nationally televised bout, but appeared to lose a bit of steam in the final stanza.
Two judges scored the bout 30-26 for Grove, while another had it 29-28 for Tanner.
Maui's two major leaguers will be renewing acquaintances this week in Oakland as the Philadelphia Phillies, featuring center fielder Shane Victorino, pay a visit to the Athletics, featuring catcher Kurt Suzuki.
The three-game inter-league series begins Tuesday.
In yesterday's action, Victorino went 0-for-3 and walked once in a 3-2 loss to the Angels in a showdown between divisional leaders. The Phillies lead the National League East by one game over the Florida Marlins.
Victorino is batting .270 for the season and ranks sixth in the NL with 17 steals.
Suzuki went 1-for-4 and drove in a run in Oakland's 7-1 romp past Florida. A recent surge at the place has lifted Suzuki's average to .279. The A's, by the way, are second in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Angels.
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