Pawlak wins decision over Westcott to notch first UFC victory

Pawlak wins decision over Westcott to notch first UFC victory

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Tommy Gilligan / USA TODAY Sports

Clinch! Clinch! Clinch! Clinch! Clinch! Clinch! Clinch! Clinch!

The only thing Sheldon Westcott wanted to do was clinch and it didn't work against Pawel Pawlak.

Westcott, who gassed pretty quickly, tried to use his superior strength to bully Pawlak into the cage for 15 minutes, but Pawlak landed the harder, better strikes whenever there was some separation, and, after a slick throw in the third round, unleashed some nifty elbows from on top.

A nice little upset for the hometown hero, who emerged victorious via unanimous decision.

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