France’s Claire Lopez makes quick work of former training partner
August 13, 2022
Miami, FL -The number two ranked atom weight France’s Claire Lopez (7-4) made a statement submitting top ranked straw weight Camila Rivarola (4-4-1) in the first round.
In the main event of CG 2022 August 12: Rivarola vs Lopez, Lopez made quick work of her former sparring partner submitting Rivarola by rear naked choke at 44 seconds of the opening round.
Lopez did not waste time, after a quick exchange from both women, the French woman found a gap to land an uppercut that took Rivarola straight to the floor. Lopez quickly followed through and sneaked in the rear naked choke for the quick win.
Rivarola was left shocked by the quick loss.
After coming out short in the finals of the all women tournament, Lopez had been searching for an opponent. Rivarola answered the call. Lopez, who fights in the atom weight, took the fight at straw weight. Lopez was recovering from an injury suffered from the August tournament and was itching to get back to action.
Although she defeated the number five straw weight, Lopez want a piece of the number one ranked atom weight Ana Palacios who recently defeated her opponent by first round submission.
Number three-ranked flyweight Rosselyn Chavira (3-0) silenced Mexico’s Flor Chavez (1-1) in the co-main event defeating her by TKO. The fight came to an end right after the first round, as Chavez couldn’t continue due to an injury.
Chavez, who questioned her opponents Golden Gloves experience, tried to take control of the fight right from the start, but Chavira kept calm until she found her rhythm.
Midway through the first round, Chavez tried to go for a takedown on Chavira, but her takedown defense didn’t allow her to. She even explored on getting Chavez on a guillotine choke. Soon after, Chavira let her hands go bringing Chavez to the canvas. However, the Mexican survived to the end of the round.
Right before entering the second round, she couldn’t continue after receiving an injury to her right foot that was swollen.
Also, Spain’s Aitana Alvarez (2-3) earned her first victory inside la jaula defeating Tyler Schaefer (1-3) in the second round at 3:41 by way of TKO.
CG 2022 August 12: Rivarola vs Lopez Results:
Claire Lopez defeated Camila Rivarola by rear naked choke at 44 seconds of the first round.
Rosselyn Chavira defeated Flor Chavez by TKO in the first round 4:59.
Aitana Alvarez defeated Tyler Schaefer by TKO in the second round at 3:41.
Melissa Gomez defeated Elizabeth Avila via split decision.
Gabriel Mazzetti defeated Chris Alvidrez via unanimous decision.