Tom Niinimaki vs. Rani Yahya Result

Tom Niinimaki def. Rani Yahya

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate FinaleNovember 30, 2013Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Tom Niinimaki defeated Rani Yahya by split decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on November 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Kim Winslow. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 30-27.

Tom Niinimaki vs. Rani Yahya — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale (Nov 30, 2013)

Result: Tom Niinimaki won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kim Winslow
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Chris Lee
29–28
For Tom Niinimaki
Patricia Morse-Jarman
28–29
Dissenting card
Tony Weeks
30–27
For Tom Niinimaki

Fight stats

Tom NiinimakiRani Yahya

0Knockdowns0
1717/27 · 63%Significant strikes15/33 · 45%15
5454/64 · 84%Total strikes24/43 · 56%24
44/6 · 67%Takedowns2/3 · 67%2
0Submission attempts4
1Reversals1
9:06Control time3:30

Significant strikes by target

Tom NiinimakiHead 7 · Body 8 · Legs 2

Rani YahyaHead 12 · Body 0 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Tom NiinimakiDistance 3 · Clinch 2 · Ground 12

Rani YahyaDistance 6 · Clinch 3 · Ground 6

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Tom Niinimaki	5/10	18/23	1/1	0	3:16
	Rani Yahya	1/9	2/10	2/2	1	0:56
2	Tom Niinimaki	7/9	20/22	2/3	0	3:51
	Rani Yahya	6/9	8/11	0/1	2	0:22
3	Tom Niinimaki	5/8	16/19	1/2	0	1:59
	Rani Yahya	8/15	14/22	0/0	1	2:12

Where it sat in their careers

Tom Niinimaki

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 31

Next fight: L vs. Niklas Backstrom

Rani Yahya

UFC record before: 4-1
UFC record after: 4-2
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJosh CloptonAug 3, 2013
WMizuto HirotaMar 2, 2013
WJosh GrispiAug 4, 2012

Next fight: NC vs. Johnny Bedford

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