Bryan Williams Fresno Police Dept, Police Olympic Gold Medalist now retired and training future champions. If you want to train with Bryan you better be prepared mentally & physically. He puts his boxers through a tough training routine. His gym isn’t called “12 Rounds of Training” for nothing. Even though his boxers may never fight 12 rounds Bryan prepares them to go 12 rds. Bryan is training 3 Top Ranked boxers to compete on the Sacramento Battle of the Badges card March 31^st, 2012.

UCA #2 Ranked Featherweight Lindsay Dozier Fresno P.D.  UCA #2 Ranked Jr Middleweight Dj Vargas, Avenal P.D. and UCA 10th Ranked Middleweight Chris Martinez Avenal P.D.

Jack Rivera
Sacramento City Fire Dept
Nickname: “The Ripper”
Fighting Weight: 175lbs

SoCal Battle of the Badges tomorrow night at the Pala Casino. Boxing on the card will be UCA 6th ranked Jr. Middleweight Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica F.D. vs. Marvin Volrie U.S. Forest Service Corona. In the Main Event, the Big Guys will be going at it. 240lbs each, Ken Hoon, 3-0 Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Dept vs Justin Robinson 3-1, Combat Center F.D.

SoCal Battle of the Badges Boxing & MMA event.March 4^th, 2012 Pala Resort & Casino. UCA 6^th ranked Jr Middleweight Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica F.D. kept his undefeated streak alive with a 2^nd rd TKO over Marvin Volrie U.S. Forest Service. In the Main Event undefeated Ken Hoon, Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Dept took on Justin Robinson, Combat Center F.D. The fighters had the fans on their feet from the nonstop action. Robinson picked up the win and the bout won fight of the night honors.

In the SoCal Battle of the Badges MMA fight UCA 8^th ranked Cruiserweight Sonny Gerber, Grover Beach PD battled against Jake Mylles, Camp Pendleton F.D. But was defeated, “I was absolutely dominating” Sonny said. “I went for a double leg take down, left my neck out like a chicken; I tapped to a standing guillotine. Very good people running the event, I had a blast.”

Mark Tibbles
CDCR-Solano
Nickname: “The Shark”
Fighting Weight: 195

Two fighters from the LAPD Boxing team have big fights this month. March 16^th Ivan Guillermo will be having his pro Debut. On March 31^st Juan Bustamante will be fighting for the UCA Light Heavyweight State Title.

The LAPD Boxing Team is a close knit group. When one of their teammates is fighting the whole team turns their focus on that fighter. One thing about the LAPD Boxing team you have to admire is they are like a family. Not only are their teammates supporting them but the whole dept and in some cases a whole city gets behind them.

Juan Bustamante was raised in the city of Azusa. Once the city heard about Juan fighting for a title in Sacramento the Mayor Joe Rocha organized a press conference to show his support.

This is the kind of support all Public Safety officers should get.  A lot has to be said about these officers who have families, work 40 plus hours a week, put their lives on the line everyday and still want to give back by training and competing to raise money for charity boxing events.

Ivan Guillermo will be fighting on the ALL STAR Promotions Combat United Boxing MMA Card. Ivan is a Los Angeles Police Officer Hollenbeck Division. Ivan Guillermo has accomplished a lot as an amateur boxer. He has competed in the International Police and Fire Games winning a bronze medal. He is a Police Olympic Gold Medalist, Main Event fighter, and no one can forget his three epic battles with Jorge Caamal from LASD. Ivan is going to test the waters at the Professional level March 16^th in Montebello at the Quiet Cannon. He will be facing Victor Valenzuela also in his Pro Debut. The fight will be 4 rounds in the Jr Middleweight division.

With 9 years under its belt the Battle of the Badges has established it’s self as the premier boxing event in Northern California. With the new fight series the Battle of the Badges has raised the bar once again. On August 20^th 2011 they thrilled fight fans with an eclectic mix of competitive fights, featuring seasoned veterans, rising stars and UCA title contenders. The March 31^st event will feature two UCA Nor-Cal Title fights and one UCA Championship Title fight as the headliners of a 12 bout card.

In the Main Event, Juan “Bad Blood” Bustamante LAPD and James “Doin Damage” Davis CDCR Folsom Prison will battle in a 4-rounder for the (UCA) United Combat Association Light Heavyweight Championship title.

In the Co-feature, Mike Gomez CDCR CSP SAC will look to boost his credentials as a UCA Title contender when he takes on unbeaten Richmond DeLosCientos Sacramento Sheriff’s Dept for the Nor-Cal UCA Super Heavyweight Championship title fight. The Nor-Cal UCA Featherweight Championship Title Fight will feature Lindsay Dozier Fresno Police Dept vs. Christy Kim, U.S. Air Force. This match-up makes for an action packed fight and contender for Fight of the Night.

The Battle of the Badges is dedicated to giving the fans great fights, and a great atmosphere. They have put together a great card. Don’t miss your chance to watch some of the best Public Safety fighters in California compete and follow their journey as they climb their way up the rankings to a UCA Championship.

Sacramento has a rich history of the sweet science and has produced some great fighters. Tony “The Tiger” Lopez, Loreto Garza, Diego Corrales, Juan Lazcano, Guillermo “Willie” Jorrin, Vicente Escobedo, Richard Duran, Savala brothers Trino, Mario & Danny, Pete Ranzany, Sal Lopez, Michael Simms, Eric Regan, Horatio Garcia, and Otis Griffin.

Today the Sacramento area is once again on the rise on the Public Safety amateur level. Sacramento boxers making a name for themselves as UCA Top Rank Public Safety fighters are James Davis CDCR Folsom Prison, and the winner of the Gomez vs. DeLosCientos will be a threat to the #1 ranked Super Heavyweight Saul Ayon, Kern Co. Sheriff’s Dept.  These fighters are just a sample of the next generation of boxers that are giving Sacramento boxing fans something to be excited about.

All Tickets are $20.00; proceeds benefit Sac Fallen Resource Fund, Firefighters Burn Institute, and Sacramento Sheriff’s Toy Project. Visit www.ucaboxing.com.

Big thanks to Vallejo Police Officer Darden for making this song, “It’s Time To Fight.” It’s the perfect song for the upcoming UCA Light Heavyweight Title Fight.   Look out for his next track, “Baddest Badge”

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California State Athletic Commission Scoring

If you’re a boxing fan, you know that judges can see a fight in many different ways. They use the same rules to decide the outcome of a match, but the scores can be greatly different. Here are some guidelines for you to score a bout and see how close you come to the judge’s decision.

Three judges score each bout on a 10-point must system. That means the winner of each round gets 10 points. The loser of the round gets 9 points or less. If you think the round is even, give both fighters 10 points. When there is a knockdown in the round, give the loser of the round 8 points; more than one knockdown and the loser gets 7 points. If a fighter gets knocked down three times in a round the fight is over. The referee can deduct a point or more, or even disqualify a fighter for rules violations such as low blows, holding, hitting on the break or hitting after the bell has been sounded.

Here are four things to look for in a fight.

1. EFFECTIVE PUNCHES, Punches that land solidly and cleanly.
2. EFFECTIVE AGGRESSIVENESS, This means being effective while also being aggressive; forcing the fight and landing punches.
3. RING GENALSHIP, This is when the fighter takes control of the ring action.
4. GOOD DEFENSE, This is when a fighter avoids punches while still keeping his hands ready offensively and counter punching.

Now you are ready to score a bout like a professional judge.

Dave Hartman, 1999 Police Olympic Gold Medalist, Boxing Trainer at LA Boxing Brentwood, and Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Lieutenant, with his boxer Amy Polvorosa. Amy will be fighting on the March 17^th LA Boxing USA Boxing card. Dave has been training Amy for 4 months.  Dave points out, “Prior to coming on with me, her boxing record is 1 and 1. She is an incredible athlete that has picked up on boxing very quickly.”  When Dave was competing in the Police Olympics and USA Boxing he trained at the CYC (Concord Youth Center). He was trained by well respected trainer Cliff Hill.  Dave had top amateurs that would soon turn professional to train and spar with there. Christian Cruz, RJ Karstan, Art Morales….just to name afew. Dave was also afforded the opportunity to travel to several other gyms throughout California to train and spar with other great fighters.  He has a lot of knowledge to share with Amy.  Dave commented, “I am very excited for Amy’s upcoming fight, she has worked extremely hard and learned a great deal about boxing in a short time.  Her hard work will pay off in the ring on March 17th.  She will be celebrating a lot more than just St. Patty’s Day!”

LA Boxing Gym Owner and Promoter Joseph Garcia put together a great fight card. 15 action packed fights  Top amateur boxers from Kings Gym, CYC, San Jose PAL, and Polk St Gym will be competing on Saturday.

LAPD Officer Ivan Guillermo won his Pro Boxing debut fight last night by unanimous decision. Ivan defeated Victor Valenzuela on the All Star promotions Combat United Boxing MMA card. Ivan was an accomplished amateur and has the skills to have a successful pro boxing career.

Andre Ward made a surprise appearance to L.A. Boxing in Brentwood, CA to watch the USA Boxing show, yesterday. Dave Hartman, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Lieutenant had the honor to talk with Andre between bouts. After meeting him, Dave had this to say, “Andre Ward is one of the true undisputed champions of the Sport of Kings.  He is a class act in and out of the ring.  A God fearing man, a family man, a humble man, and a true warrior.”

Dave’s fighter, Amy Polvorosa, lost her fight by decision. “I am very proud of her,” Dave said. “She gave 100% and I can’t ask for anything more.” Amy is in good spirits and she is scheduled to fight again on May 12^th in Santa Rosa.

A lot of pressure is being put on the Main Event fighters in the Sacramento Battle of the Badges Boxing Event. The Director of Corrections, Richard Subia has made a friendly wager with the LA Police Chief, Charles Beck for the upcoming UCA State Championship Title Fight. Juan “Bad Blood” Bustamante LAPD vs. James “Doin Damage” Davis, Correctional Officer, Folsom Prison. If Davis wins, LA Police Chief, Charles Beck must hang a San Francisco Giants banner in his office for one week. If Bustamante wins CDCR Director Mr. Subia must hang an LA Dodgers banner in his office for one week. Not only are these fighters feeling pressure from family, friends, and coworkers now they are getting it from the Director and the LA Chief of Police. That makes for a great fight.

Juan Bustamante LAPD is doing everything he can to be 100% prepared for James Davis, CDCR.  Bustamante is sparring and training hard with top amateurs and pros.  Aside from training and sparring at his gym 818 Boxing, he is getting a lot of support from, LAPD partner, “Cage vs. Cons” Champion, Ishmael Gonzalez. Juan is also traveling to Las Vegas to spar and to get training tips from Pro fighter Jesus Gutierrez at Johnny Tocco’s Gym.

Bustamante has fought some of the UCA top ranked fighters, which include Chris Barrios LASD twice, Jamaal Brathwaite Orange Co. S.D., and Brian Petrella Pasadena P.D.  Bustamante wants to test himself against the best out there and is looking forward to the challenge of fighting the best in NorCal.

Folsom Prison, Correctional Officer, James Davis is training and sparring everyday. He has 3 sparring partners preparing him for the UCA Light Heavyweight State Championship title fight. Pro fighters, Larry “Cyco” Ward, Juan Luna, and amateur fighter, Caesar Garcia. When these guys get in the ring with each other they don’t spar, they fight.

Over the past 2 years Davis has also stepped into the ring with UCA top ranked fighters. Jerry Ribeira, Oakland PD, Marcus Cox, Alameda Co. S.D. and Sonny Gerber, Grover Beach PD. Other than losing by decision to Gerber, and a draw with Cox, Davis has beaten every cop who stepped into the ring with him.

March 31^st will determine who the #1 fighter in California is at 175lbs. When the bell rings to start the fight all the training, talking, and sacrifices will come down to that moment. There is nothing left to do, it’s fight time. One thing is for sure, when the winner is announced, the first UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion will be crowned.

Sensational fight cards are made by sensational fighters. The March 31^st 2012 Sacramento Battle of the Badges fight card is stacked full of talented, athletic, fighters. The Main Event requires no hype. Juan “Bad Blood” Bustamante LAPD vs. James “Doin Damage” Davis, Correctional Officer, Folsom Prison for the UCA Light Heavyweight State Championship. How often do you get to see two highly skilled, exciting fighters meet in the ring to settle the ultimate question? Who is the best Public Safety fighter in California?

Over 500 pounds of power, athleticism, strength and speed will be in the ring when the NorCal’s top ranked Super Heavyweights touch gloves. 3rd ranked Mike Gomez CDCR vs. 4th ranked Richmond DeLosCientos Sac Co S.D. for the UCA Super Heavyweight NorCal Championship. Two athletic guys with KO power in both hands, Wow, what a fight this is going to be.

What is a fight card without highly skilled women fighters? Well fight fans; you are in for a treat. UCA #1 ranked Julie “J-Cat” Williams, CDCR San Quentin will be fighting Stacie Woienski, CDCR DVI Prison for the NorCal UCA Title.

Then you have Police Olympic Gold Medalist, UCA 2nd ranked Featherweight, Lindsay “Bull Dozier”, Fresno P.D. vs. Christy Kim, U.S. Air Force for the NorCal Featherweight Title. Both ladies are very skilled, technical fighters.

A fight going unnoticed but has the making for “Fight of the Night” honors are Chris Martinez, Avenal PD vs. Neil Tremethick U.S. Army. Martinez is now with the Bryan Williams Camp, “12 rounds of training” expect a new Martinez.  Tremethick will not be easy work for Martinez. Tremethick suffered his first loss to UCA Top Ranked, Francisco Flores, Stanislaus Co. S.D. last year by split decision and the loss did not sit well with him. Tremethick is determined not to taste defeat again.

A heavyweight fight to watch will be UCA 7^th ranked Super Cruiserweight Rafael “Big Nasty” Heredia, CDCR moving up in weight to take on Dru McDonald, Sac Metro Fire.  Also on the card is Marc Baes, CDCR vs. Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara S.D. David Richardson, CDCR vs. Marco Montano, U.S. Coast Guard, Craig Hamblin, CDCR vs. Joe Gatie, CDCR, Mark Tibbles, CDCR vs. Adan Castillo, Yolo Co. Corrections and Jodi Brown, Sac P.D. vs. Nelly Mendoza, Fresno P.D.

On March 31^st you will see the first UCA Champion crowned, future UCA Champions and some of the best Public Safety fighters in game. With all these fighters trying to climb the UCA ladder, they not only want to win, they want to outdo each other and make sure everyone is walking away talking about them.

 CCPOA NEWS

Battle of the Badges  – Folsom Correctional Officer James “Doin’ Damage” Davis, is the UCA’s top-ranked light heavyweight boxer in Northern California and will face off against LAPD Officer Juan Bustamante on Saturday, March 31st in Rancho Cordova.   Opponents describe Davis as a tireless fighter with a nearly impenetrable defense who has never been knocked out, according to the LA Daily News.  For more information, please see the CCPOA website. CCPOA is a proud sponsor of the event and wish Officer Davis a speedy victory in this upcoming bout.

The UCA’s #1 ranked Light Heavyweight, James ‘Doin Damage” Davis did his last interview today with News 10 at Folsom Prison. Training is over, its fight time. James Davis only prediction, “There is going to be fireworks when we get in that ring.”

Congratulations to James “Doin Damage” Davis, CDCR Folsom Prison, winning the UCA Light Heavyweight California State Title. The Sacramento Battle of the Badges put on a stacked 11 bout fight card leading up to the most anticipated 4 Round Title fight in California.

What a fight it was! Bustamante came into the house of #1 ranked James Davis to a crowd chanting “Beat LA, Beat LA” despite that Bustamante was focused and ready for the challenge. Although, he gave his best effort, Bustamante lost by unanimous decision after 4 hard fought rounds. Davis fought a perfect fight; he was never out of position, very sharp with his combinations, footwork and defense. Davis went into the ring with the intent of holding on to his #1 position with the UCA, he not only achieved that but is now the UCA Light Heavyweight Champion.