1st round- This welterweight bout takes the place of Hazelett vs. Parisyan, a fight that was taken off the card due to Parisyan’s personal problems. Anyway, Thiago looks confident as he introduces Volkmann to the UFC, but its Volkmann that hits first with a jab. Thiago grazes Volkmann with a high head kick. Thiago is wanting to hit on the uppercut. Volkmann gets clinch and begins deleivering knees to the thigh. Thiago gets the fight to the ground and is in side control. Volkmann pulls Thiago into half guard, and now is back up. Volkmann has Thiago’s back now and is trying to hit with a right uppercut. Volkmann hits with a tight uppercut but Thiago takes it to the ground and is in full mount. Volkmann is defending and scrambling by using the fence. Thiago wont allow him up that easy again, as he starts putting elbows in his face. Volkmann gets up and in front of Thiago, but goes for the takedown and takes a leg kick for his troubles. Volkmann has Thiago up against the fence, trying to use knees to the legs. Thiago returns the favor but Volkmann hits with an elbow to the face. THiago hits with a right uppercut and connects with a combination at the buzzer. **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** Thiago 10-9 especially after the combo at the horn
2nd round- Volkmann stands in front of Thiago at the start of the 2nd. A leg kick by Thiago trips up Volkmann, who scrambles to his feet and takes down Thiago. Volkmann gets into side control and starts hitting with bombs from top position. Thiago grabs a leg as Volkmann tries to get better position and peppers Thiago with head shots. Thiago is working to get to his feet and he does. They are in a clinch again, where Volkmann pins Thiago against the fence. Volkmann hits with an uppercut and foot stomps. Volkmann cant get the fight to the ground. Thiago is hit with a left hook. Volkmann gets it to the ground, where he takes the back of Thiago again. Volkmann is on top of Thiago’s back, but Thiago reverses it and makes Volkmann eat a big right hand. Thiago hits with several body shots as Volkmann stays busy working his full guard. Thiago is barely staying busy with shots to his body. A shot by Thiago almost finishes Volkmann, who just hangs on. **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** 10-9 Thiago
3rd round- The final round begins with a jab by Thiago. Volkmann pressures Thiago with a combo but gets tagged and hits with punches to the midsection of Volkmann. Thiago jumps into Volkman’s guard, where he goes for the triangle. Thaigo wisely works out of the submission attempt and instead allows Volkmann to get top position. They are back up to their feet now but Volkmann goes for a takedown and misses. Volkmann is grinding out a takedown where he gets on top of Thiago. Thaigo rolls over to his side, and Volkmann attempts to pin his arms to the side and pound on his face. Thiago cant get out and is tagged with several unanswered punches. Thiago survives and gets to his feet. Volkmann is on his back and Thiago jumps on top of his opponent again. Volkmann is turning so that he can try and submit Thiago. Volkmann sneaks in a darce choke from the bottom and loses perfect position. Thiago comes back and hammers on Volkmann for the last 10 seconds. An all-around great fight with alot of position changes and excitement. **UNOFFICIAL SCORING** 10-9 Volkmann; UNOFFICIAL DECISION 29-28 Thiago
**OFFICAL DECISION** Thiago over Volkmann via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
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