Saturday, November 30, 2013Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States
Tom Niinimaki defeated Rani Yahya by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale, held Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Tom Niinimaki won the decision.
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Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rani YahyaTom Niinimaki
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 33
Significant strikes17 / 27
45%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
24 / 43
Total strikes54 / 64
2 / 3
Takedowns4 / 6
67%
Takedown accuracy67%
4
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals1
3:30
Control time9:05
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rani YahyaTom Niinimaki
1280%741%
Head
00%847%
Body
320%212%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rani Yahya
40%20%40%
Tom Niinimaki
18%12%71%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rani Yahya15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/19
0
33/3
Clinch
33/5
0
0
Ground
66/6
0
0
Tom Niinimaki17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/5
11/1
22/2
Clinch
0
22/2
0
Ground
77/11
55/6
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rani YahyaTom Niinimaki
R1
1
5
10-910-910-9
R2
6
7
10-910-910-9
R3
8
5
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Tom Niinimaki
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 9
Significant strikes5 / 10
11%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
2 / 10
Total strikes18 / 23
2 / 2
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals1
0:57
Control time3:16
Round 2Judges: Tom Niinimaki
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 9
Significant strikes7 / 9
67%
Sig. strike accuracy78%
8 / 11
Total strikes20 / 22
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy67%
2
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
0:22
Control time3:51
Round 3Judges: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 15
Significant strikes5 / 8
53%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
14 / 22
Total strikes16 / 19
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
1
Submission attempts0
2:11
Control time1:58
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Rani Yahya
11
Tom Niinimaki
●29-28 Niinimaki×10●29-28 Yahya×2●30-27 Niinimaki
All 13 media scorecards
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Niinimaki
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Niinimaki
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Niinimaki
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com29-28Niinimaki
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Niinimaki
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Niinimaki
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Niinimaki
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Niinimaki
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Niinimaki
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Niinimaki
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com29-28Niinimaki
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Yahya
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com29-28Yahya
Fan Scorecards
37 fan scorecards submitted
30%
Rani Yahya
3%
Draw
68%
Tom Niinimaki
●29-28 Niinimaki48.6%●29-28 Yahya27%●30-27 Niinimaki13.5%●30-28 Niinimaki5.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Niinimaki
R2
73%
Niinimaki
R3
73%
Yahya
Betting Odds
Rani Yahya
-116
54% implied win probability
Open: -133Best: -105
Tom Niinimaki
-102
50% implied win probability
Open: +106Best: +105
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Tom Niinimaki |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -105 | -115 |
| Bovada | -120 | +105 |
| Pinnacle | -110 | +100 |
| sports-interaction | -133 | +100 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Tom Niinimaki lands 2.97 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Rani Yahya lands 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Tom Niinimaki's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Rani Yahya's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Tom Niinimaki
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%33%
Head
19%29%
Body
27%38%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
Tom Niinimakilast 4 fights
67%9%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rani Yahya Tom Niinimaki
Strikes landed / min
1.711.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.082.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.732.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.71
Strikes landed / min1.91
2.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.31
2.73 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.97 / 6.5
30%
Takedown accuracy46%
29%
Takedown defence33%
4:25
Control time / fight3:12
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Rani Yahya21 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%168/750
12%48/79
25%105/139
Clinch
3%11/26
2%9/9
1%5/5
Ground
12%49/67
4%17/17
1%3/3
Tom Niinimaki4 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%10/46
12%7/9
38%22/26
Clinch
0%0/1
9%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
16%9/13
9%5/6
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rani Yahya26 of 41 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Tom Niinimaki21 of 31 ended early · 68%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- NC
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki?
Tom Niinimaki defeated Rani Yahya by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale, held Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Tom Niinimaki won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 30-27, Tom Niinimaki won the decision.
Was Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 68% of 37 fan cards scored it for Tom Niinimaki; 85% of 13 media scores picked Tom Niinimaki.