Liz Mueller defeats Jaime Clampitt with a close majority decision!

CONNECTICUT (Feb. 9, 2001) Liz Mueller, 5′ 3″, 133, faced Jaime Clampett, 5′ 5″, 136, in a six-round lightweight bout that resulted in a close majority decision, 57-57, 58-56, 58-56, at the Foxwood Casino, in Connecticut that was televised on ESPN2. [WBAN report, by Sue TL Fox]

Liz Mueller, who fights out of Ledyard, Connecticut,  came into the fight with a 5-1 (2KO) record. Mueller has fought at the Foxwood Casino previously, with her last fight being against Marischa Sjauw in December.

Jaime Clampitt, 24, from Calgary, Canada, came in undefeated with a 3-0 (1KO) record.  Clampitt began her pro boxing career, in January of last year, with 25 amateur fights behind her.   Mueller, also, came from having an extensive amateur background.

FIRST ROUND-Clampitt came out throwing a series of jabs.  Both she and Mueller immediately stepped up the pace in the first round, and they went non-stop throughout the round.   Also, both fighters displayed a high level of skill as they threw a series of combinations.

SECOND ROUND-Both fighters wasted no time in this round by immediately taking shots at each other.  Mueller attacked Clampitt’s body with some good body shots.  They faced each other on, and continue to badger each other with a flurries of punches. Women’s Boxing definitely was shining tonight…

THIRD ROUND-In the third round,  Mueller and Clampitt continued to fight non-stop, using combinations,  ducking, weaving….Clampitt was a little busier, but Mueller had the more effective punches. Mueller was going to the body of Clampitt. In this round,  Clampitt lost her mouthpiece and the ref stopped the fight for a few seconds to get her corner to get her a mouthpiece.  Clampitt was starting to wear down.

FOURTH ROUND-Mueller became more aggressive and was going to the body of Clampitt.  Mueller caught Clampitt with some very hard shots, but Clampitt’s defensive skills continue to fen off the blows.

FIFTH ROUND-Although both fighters were exchanging very good and technical exchanges, Mueller looked stronger and was punching harder and more effectively.  Clampitt slowed down, and it appeared that Mueller’s body shots may have began taking their toll. SIXTH ROUND

In the sixth round and final round, Mueller and Clampitt exchanged blows and Mueller was holding on Clampitt when she lost her footing and fell to the canvas. (It was a slip, not a knockdown.)  Again, Clampitt lost her mouthpiece about 10 seconds before the final bell.  The ref sent her to her corner to get the mouth piece back in her mouth.

After the decision was read, Mueller and Clampitt hugged each other. Mueller’s record improved to 6-1 (2KO), and Clampitt dropped to 3-1 (1KO).

One of the ESPN2 Commentators commented on what a great fight it was, and said, “You’ve come a long way baby!”   You know what?  I think he’s right!