Murphy vs Calderwood Analysis and Prediction

Lauren Murphy (14-4) vs Joanne Calderwood (15-5)

Women’s Flyweight (125)

Lauren Murphy

A one-dimensional fighter, Murphy seeks to grind opponents with her average boxing before securing long stretches of control time from the top. While Murphy is a work-horse who will continue to force the fight onto her own terms throughout the fifteen minutes, she lacks a Plan B. I must reiterate, Lauren Murphy epitomises the ‘eh’ factor of Women’s Flyweight.

Joanne Calderwood

Joanne Calderwood is WMMA’s sweetheart. Utilising her Muay Thai background, Calderwood excels in the octagon with an excellent array of kicks and a solid clinch game. Unfortunately for Calderwood, the Scotswoman often fails to adopt the correct gameplan. Often losing to grapplers who aren’t afraid of eating a punch, Calderwood’s lack of power leaves her powerless to hitting the mat. More often than not though, Calderwood drowns opponents in volume for fifteen minutes.

Predicted Result: Calderwood Decision

Murphy is a one-dimensional fighter that regularly fails to entertain. Either grinding opponents on the feet with awkward boxing or more commonly securing long stretches of control time on the mat, Murphy is a work-horse who fights on her own terms for three rounds. Calderwood, WMMA’s sweetheart, has an excellent array of kicks and a solid clinch game yet often fails to bring the correct gameplan to the octagon. Regularly losing to grapplers who aren’t afraid of eating a punch, Calderwood’s lack of power leaves her powerless to hitting the mat. More often than not though, Calderwood drowns opponents in volume for fifteen minutes.

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