UCA Fight of the Night

James Smith, CHP and Aurelio Vasquez, LAPD received the well deserved UCA Fight of Night award from their display of heart, determination, toughness and warrior spirit. Smith, and Vasquez, gave the Battle of the Badges fans what they wanted to see, two highly skilled fighters throwing caution to the wind and laying it all on the line. This was not a slugfest; this was a strategic hard fought battle. Smith and Vasquez brought their competitive spirit, talent and skills into the ring and brought it to life in the face of adversity. No matter what the circumstances were, backing down was not an option. When things got tough they never faded, they pushed through the discomfort and never quit.  Smith and Vasquez left themselves vulnerable to being hurt in exchange for victory. Both fighters learned something about themselves that night and the fans learned something too. It takes a special person to step through those ropes. Congratulations, James Smith, California Highway Patrol and Aurelio Vasquez, Los Angeles Police Department.