Congratulations to Lisa Cuellar for winning her amatuer Muay Thai match at Modern Gladiators 10 this weekend. The event took place in our own backyard of Virginia Beach Virginia at the Surfside Inn Hotel and Suites, right off of our boardwalk.
Lisa, at the age of 40 years old, was competing in her 4th Muay Thai match (record of 1-2.) Her opponent was 16 year old Devon Fore from Coalition Fight Team who was making her amatuer Muay Thai debut.
Though in most sports, the edge tends to lean towards the younger athlete, Lisa showed no signs of ”slowing down.” Battling a significantly taller South Paw (left handed fighter) proved challenging to Lisa in the beginning stages of thhe fight. However, Lisa quickly adapted, applying tremendous forward pressure and a tremendous pace. Classic strategy against a Southpaw was implemented by Lisa, probing her jab hand, but primarily leading with the straight right hand while countering Devon’s high left kick with her own inside low right kick. Late in the third and final round, Lisa landed a devastating right body hook, crippling her younger opponent to earn an 8 count, sealing the win for Ms. Cuellar by a split decision.
Labeled by Coach Buck Grant as the “Female Randy Couture of Muay Thai,” Lisa continues to improve in every fight (now with a 2-2 record) and continues to be a role model for all at The Hybrid Training Center. For more pictures, visit ourFacebook Page, and to watch Lisa fight in full, CLICK HERE!
