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01/07/2044
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Berend Piepmeier vs Gilbert Birnbaum

Boxing Daily Report from the Punch Drunk Promotions promoted show at Lanxess Arena, Cologne,  taking place on 13/09/2042:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Germany Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sport Deutschland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Berend Piepmeier (42(26) - 13(8)) who hails from Dresden, Germany and Gilbert Birnbaum(31(19) - 14(13) - 1) from Heidelberg, Germany.  Both Piepmeier and Birnbaum weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Werner Arn, and the three ringside judges are Hank Kuefler, Kasimir Demerath and Dieter Scheideman.  

Round 1: 

Piepmeier lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier hits home with a firm cross.  Piepmeier throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Piepmeier is on target with a cross.  
Birnbaum is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Piepmeier is on target with an overhand right.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum walks Piepmeier down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Birnbaum sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Piepmeier's ribs.  
Birnbaum sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Piepmeier is on target with a right hook.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier attempts to land an overhand right, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Piepmeier tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Piepmeier sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birnbaum finds the target with a jab.  
Birnbaum closes the distance.  Birnbaum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Piepmeier lands a left hook.  
Birnbaum forces Piepmeier to retreat into the corner.  Birnbaum is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birnbaum pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Piepmeier's ribs.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  Piepmeier throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Piepmeier's body.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Birnbaum steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Piepmeier's liver.  
Piepmeier finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Birnbaum steps inside and walks Piepmeier down, trapping him on the ropes.  Piepmeier lands a solid right hook.  
Birnbaum pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Piepmeier's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Birnbaum lands a left hook.  
Birnbaum is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Piepmeier's body.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Birnbaum advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Piepmeier's body.  
Birnbaum pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Piepmeier hits home with a cross.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Birnbaum closes the distance.  Piepmeier hits home with a right hook.  
Birnbaum is looking to keep his distance.  Piepmeier lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Piepmeier lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is on target with a cross.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and manouvers Piepmeier onto the ropes.  Piepmeier is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Piepmeier tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Birnbaum pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Piepmeier's ribcage.  
Birnbaum lands a right hook.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Piepmeier lands a left hook.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Piepmeier lands a spiteful jab.  
Piepmeier lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands a hard jab.  Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside.  Piepmeier is on target with a right hook to Birnbaum's ribcage.  Piepmeier attempts to land a left hook, but Birnbaum blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Piepmeier lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Piepmeier is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Birnbaum advances into close range.  Birnbaum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birnbaum attempts to land a right hook, but Piepmeier sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Birnbaum blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Piepmeier lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Piepmeier lands a stiff jab.  Piepmeier tries to land a jab, but Birnbaum dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birnbaum advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Birnbaum tries to land a right hook, but Piepmeier sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Piepmeier connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Piepmeier lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands a sharp overhand right.  Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and manages to force Piepmeier onto the ropes.  Piepmeier connects with a right hook.  Piepmeier throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier drives a right hook into Birnbaum's ribs.  
Piepmeier lands a ramrod jab.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier connects with a right hook.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Piepmeier advances into close range.  Birnbaum digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Piepmeier lands with a sharp jab.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Piepmeier tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Piepmeier lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is looking to close the distance.  Birnbaum pivots to the right of his opponent.  Piepmeier hits home with a left hook.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Piepmeier finds the target with a hard jab.  
Piepmeier is looking to close the distance.  Birnbaum pivots to the side of his opponent.  Birnbaum lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Birnbaum attempts to land a right hook, but Piepmeier sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Birnbaum's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Piepmeier lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a left hook, but Birnbaum blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Piepmeier hits home with a left hook.  
Piepmeier lands a cross.  
Piepmeier throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is on target with a jab.  
Piepmeier lands a sharp overhand left.  Piepmeier throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Piepmeier's ribs.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  
Piepmeier lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Piepmeier gets on the inside.  Birnbaum is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Piepmeier lands a stiff jab.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  
Piepmeier throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Piepmeier's body.  
Birnbaum walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birnbaum pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Piepmeier lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands an overhand right.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Piepmeier lands a sharp cross.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance.  Birnbaum pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Birnbaum tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and forces Piepmeier to back into the ropes.  Birnbaum pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Piepmeier lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier is on target with an overhand right.  
Piepmeier lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is on target with a sharp cross.  
Piepmeier throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Piepmeier lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birnbaum dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Birnbaum is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Piepmeier finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Piepmeier lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is on target with a cross.  
Piepmeier lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Piepmeier digs in a left uppercut to Birnbaum's ribs.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Birnbaum steps inside.  Piepmeier is on target with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Piepmeier digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Birnbaum pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Birnbaum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Piepmeier is on target with a left hook to Birnbaum's ribs.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Piepmeier lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Birnbaum lands a left hook.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Birnbaum advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and manouvers Piepmeier onto the ropes.  Piepmeier is on target with a right hook to Birnbaum's ribcage.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Birnbaum lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Piepmeier tries to land a left uppercut, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Birnbaum advances into close range.  Birnbaum pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a jab, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Piepmeier's body.  
Piepmeier closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance.  Piepmeier quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  
Piepmeier lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Piepmeier lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Piepmeier is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance.  Piepmeier is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Piepmeier throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Piepmeier drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Piepmeier pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum is on target with a left hook to Piepmeier's body.  Piepmeier clinches his opponent.  Birnbaum is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Birnbaum and breaks the clinch.  
Birnbaum advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Birnbaum forces Piepmeier to back into the ropes.  Birnbaum sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Birnbaum pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Piepmeier is on target with a jab.  
Birnbaum steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Birnbaum walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birnbaum pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Piepmeier's body.  
Birnbaum lands a firm right hook.  
Piepmeier hits home with a firm right hook.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Birnbaum advances into close range and walks Piepmeier down, trapping him in the red corner.  Piepmeier drives a right hook into Birnbaum's body.  
Birnbaum lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Birnbaum sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Piepmeier tries to land a left hook, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Birnbaum drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Birnbaum advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birnbaum lands a hard jab.  
Birnbaum steps inside.  Piepmeier is on target with a firm right hook.  
Birnbaum digs in a left hook to Piepmeier's liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Piepmeier connects with a right hook.  Piepmeier clinches his opponent.  Birnbaum leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Birnbaum lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Piepmeier throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Piepmeier clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Piepmeier's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Piepmeier lands a jab.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Piepmeier lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and walks Piepmeier down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birnbaum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birnbaum lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Piepmeier ties up his opponent.  Birnbaum leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum walks Piepmeier down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birnbaum attempts to land a left uppercut, but Piepmeier parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Birnbaum leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Piepmeier accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Birnbaum.  
Piepmeier is on target with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Piepmeier drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Piepmeier pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Piepmeier lands a firm cross.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Piepmeier hits home with a cross.  Piepmeier throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum is on target with a left hook to Piepmeier's ribs.  
Piepmeier throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance.  Piepmeier pivots to the right of his opponent.  Piepmeier tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Piepmeier digs in a right hook to Birnbaum's body.  
Piepmeier lands a right hook.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Piepmeier lands a solid overhand right.  
Piepmeier lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Piepmeier sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Birnbaum drives a right hook into Piepmeier's ribs.  
Birnbaum hits home with a firm left hook.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Birnbaum is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birnbaum steps inside.  Piepmeier lands a right hook.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range.  Piepmeier sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Piepmeier lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Piepmeier tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside.  Piepmeier drives a left hook into Birnbaum's liver.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Piepmeier throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance.  Piepmeier lands a right uppercut.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Piepmeier quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum steps inside.  Piepmeier attempts to land a left uppercut, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Birnbaum's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Birnbaum digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Piepmeier tries to land a left uppercut, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside.  Piepmeier sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Birnbaum is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  
Piepmeier clinches his opponent.  Birnbaum leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range.  The right shot from Birnbaum could be enough to force the stoppage!  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance.  
Piepmeier ties up his opponent.  Birnbaum leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Piepmeier's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Piepmeier now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Piepmeier throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a right uppercut, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance.  Piepmeier quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birnbaum lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Piepmeier quickly recovers. 
Birnbaum drives a sharp left hook into Piepmeier's liver.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Piepmeier is on target with a cross.  
Birnbaum closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Piepmeier lands a cross.  
Piepmeier connects with a stinging cross.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Birnbaum lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Birnbaum lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  Piepmeier tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Piepmeier's body.  
Birnbaum steps inside.  Piepmeier is on target with a right hook.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Piepmeier connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  Piepmeier tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Piepmeier lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier tries to land a left hook, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Birnbaum lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Piepmeier is on target with a weighty left uppercut.  BIRNBAUM WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Birnbaum almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Piepmeier tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Birnbaum lands a left hook.  Piepmeier ties up his opponent.  Birnbaum uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Piepmeier's kidney. The ref breaks Piepmeier's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Piepmeier tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Birnbaum lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Birnbaum wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Piepmeier dabs at his face checking for damage.  Piepmeier recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 11 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Birnbaum digs in a right hook to Piepmeier's body.  
Piepmeier is on target with a left hook to Birnbaum's liver.  
Piepmeier is on target with a right uppercut.  
Birnbaum advances into close range.  Piepmeier is on target with a left uppercut to Birnbaum's ribs.  
Birnbaum is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Birnbaum advances into close range.  Piepmeier connects with a sharp left hook.  
Piepmeier connects with a cross.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Piepmeier switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Piepmeier attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Birnbaum lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Birnbaum lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Piepmeier holds on to his opponent.  Birnbaum hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Birnbaum about fouling.  
Birnbaum is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Piepmeier blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Birnbaum sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Piepmeier closes the distance.  Birnbaum hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Birnbaum tries to land a right hook, but Piepmeier dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birnbaum gets on the inside.  Piepmeier hits home with a right uppercut.  
Birnbaum lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Birnbaum switches the action to the outside.  Piepmeier feints a jab, but Birnbaum ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Piepmeier steps away from his opponent.  Piepmeier feints a jab, fooling Birnbaum into throwing a cross counter.  Piepmeier is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Piepmeier is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Birnbaum advances into close range.  Birnbaum throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Piepmeier time to recover.  
Piepmeier steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birnbaum: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 114  114 - 115  114 - 117

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Heidelberg, Germany.... Gilbert Birnbaum

Fight Statistics
Piepmeier: 
Total Punches Thrown: 624                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 528                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 504                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Birnbaum: 
Total Punches Thrown: 484                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 464                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5