The UFC Singapore co-main event witnessed the UFC’s #13 ranked heavyweight Marcin Tybura pick up the biggest win of his career, with a unanimous decision victory over the #8 ranked Andrei Arlovski.

Arlovski opened the UFC Singapore co-main event with spinning back kick that landed to the gut of Tybura, but his next kick was caught, and the former UFC heavyweight champion found himself on the bottom of full guard. Tybura found the full mount and uncorked some thunderous, unanswered ground and pound. Arlovski tried to improve his position by rolling from side to side, but Tybura continued to pour on the punishment. Arlovski miraculously made it to his feet, and threw a barrage of unanswered strikes as the opening round came to a close.

The second frame saw a plethora of clinch work, as Arlovski held Tybura against the fence as he searched for a takedown. Tybura worked for the takedown in the third round, and realized top position with about 3:30 left in the round. Tybura took the back with about a minute and a half left in the fight, and seamlessly transitioned to full mount, and then back to the back. Arlovski tried to explode to find top position, but Tybura was prepared for it and maintained control. Tybura went on to pick up the unanimous decision, and has now won 3 straight, with Arlovski dropping 5 straight.

Check out Anton Tabuena’s play-by-play of the first round of Andrei Arlovski vs. Marcin Tybura:

Round 1 – Spinning back kick lands to the body for Arlovski. Tybura catches a kick and takes down Arlovski. Short shots and Tybura keeps position on top in Arlovski’s guard. He passes and Arlovski gives his back. Tybura in mount now landing punches. Arlovski having trouble and can’t get him off. Tybura has landed a lottt of short punches, but nothing really damaging. Arlovski rolls to his back again. Arlovski rolls and gets back up! Tybura must have gasses himself out from all those punches! Arlovski lands really good shots until the bell rings. 10-9 Tybura, but I’m not sure how much he has left in the tank.

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