Saturday July 23, 2016 Agua Caliente Resort & Casino will host the SoCal Battle of the Badges. The event will be headlined by two of the best female fighters going toe to toe for the UCA Welterweight Championship title. The #1 ranked Jr Welterweight Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. is moving up the 154lb Welterweight limit. The #1 ranked, Jr Middleweight Kat Proudfoot, 29 Palms Fire Dept. is moving down to Welterweight to make this fight happen. The UCA caught up with Kat Proudfoot to ask her a few questions about the upcoming fight.

UCA – How is training going?
KP – I always think of Ali when someone asks this, particularly now as we are so recently mourning his death. “I hated every minute of training. But I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” I find that to be so true when training for something in particular, rather than just the love of training.

UCA – Has training for this fight been more intense compared to your other fights?
KP – Emotionally, yes. My last MMA fight was a loss, and my most recent MMA fight my opponent fell out and I did not get to fight. I have the emotional intensity of three training camps combined.

UCA – Who is your coach and what gym are you training at to prepare for the fight?
KP- My coach is Mark Geletko, and I box out of Fight Club 29 in 29 palms CA.

UCA  – Are you sparring with men as well as women?
KP – I spar with more men than women, actually.

UCA – When sparring with the men do they take it easy on you because you are a woman?
KP – They wouldn’t dare.

UCA – If you had to pick one fighter whose style most resembles your style who would it be?
KP – Jeez, I’m not sure. I’m still developing my own style so I don’t really have an answer for that.

UCA – What do you feel your strongest weapon in the ring is?
KP – Tenacity. I’ve fought girls better than I, but I’ve always been meaner.

UCA – You have been busy in the ring and in the cage and you are coming off a big win over Jasmine Isiodoria, EMS January 30, 2016. Asiah Medawar last fight was May 17, 2014. Do you feel her long layoff gives you an advantage?
KP – No, I don’t actually. When you haven’t competed in a long time and you come back, you need it more. There’s a newly lit fire. I’m not taking her layoff as an advantage in the slightest.

UCA – If the fight is close going into the 3rd round will you come out hard and push the pace to win the round?
KP – I always do.

UCA – Are you nervous about fighting in the main event in front of nearly 2000 people?
KP – A fight is a fight, no matter who’s watching.

UCA – What will you be thinking about as you walk to the ring?
KP – “I hope the announcers cut this short so I can get to the face punching”

UCA – At the end of the fight will your name be announced as “And The New UCA Welterweight Champion”
KP – Yes

On Saturday July 23, 2016 Agua Caliente Resort & Casino will host the SoCal Battle of the Badges. The event will be headlined by two of the best female fighters going toe to toe for the UCA Welterweight Championship title. The #1 ranked Jr Welterweight Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. is moving up the 154lb Welterweight limit and #1 ranked, Jr Middleweight Kat Proudfoot, 29 Palms Fire Dept. is moving down a weight class to make this fight happen. The UCA caught up with Asiah Medawar to ask her a few questions about the upcoming fight.

UCA – How is training going?
AM – Training is going great! I have been pushing it day in and day out in the gym.

UCA – Has training for this fight been more intense compared to your other fights?
AM – Whenever I am preparing for a fight I always give everything I got because if for some reason I lose I don’t want the reason to be because I didn’t put in the work.

UCA – Who is your coach and what gym are you training at to prepare for the fight.
AM – My main Coach is Robert Espinosa and he is out of the Victorville Police and Fire League. I also train with Danny Garcia out of Millennia MMA

UCA – Are you sparring with men as well as women?
AM – Yes I spar with both men and women.

UCA – When sparring with the guys do they take it easy on you because you are a girl?
AM – It depends on the guy if he is a lot bigger than me then he will hold off on power shots but if not it’s a normal sparring session.

UCA – If you had to pick one fighter whose style most resembles your style who would it be?
AM – That’s a hard question to answer I think every fighter has their own style in fighting.

UCA – What do you feel your strongest weapon in the ring is?
AM – I think my power, cardio, and my determination is my biggest weapon.

UCA – Are you working on anything specific in training camp to prepare for your fight with Proudfoot?
AM – That is something we will have to wait and see when we fight on July 23rd.

UCA – Do you feel you will have to put on the best performance of your career to win the title?
AM – Yes I do. It’s not going to be an easy fight, she is a good fighter but I’m going to get in there and give it all I got.

UCA – If the fight is close going into the 3rd round will you come out hard and push the pace to win the round?
AM – Always, without a doubt.

UCA – Are you nervous about fighting in the main event in front of nearly 2000 people?
AM – No, the more people the better!

UCA – What will you be thinking about as you walk to the ring?
AM – I will be thinking about my family and friends because their support and encouragement is why I’m where I’m at today.

UCA – At the end of the fight will your name be announced as “And The New UCA Welterweight Champion?”
AM – God willing, my hand will be the one raised at the end of the fight. I will be the next champion.

A person that serves as an example of courage and heroism. One who is positive and encourages others to keep up the fight. A person who has shown by example, that there is always the possibility to succeed, no matter what the battle or the odds.

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SoCal Battle of the Badges, Saturday July 23, 2016 at Agua Caliente Resort and Casino. Don’t wait, get your tickets now! General Admission $20.00, Ringside $30.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Agua Caliente Box Office or online at Startickets.com or by call 1-866-923-7244. Doors open at 5pm first bell rings at 6pm.

The SoCal Battle of the Badges official weigh in took place at the Agua Caliente Resort & Casino this afternoon. The same venue will host tonight’s card. Headliners Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept and Kat Proudfoot, 29 Palms Fire Dept each weighed in under the 154 pound limit to make their UCA Welterweight Championship title fight official. All the fighters on the undercard also weighed in successfully. The only thing left to do now is fight! Tickets are no longer available! Tickets holders are in for a great night of fights.

The women’s UCA welterweight division has a new face and the name is Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. Medawar squared off with #1 ranked Katherine Proudfoot, 29 Palms Fire Dept for the UCA Welterweight Championship Title in the SoCal Battle of the Badges main event Saturday night. These two lady warriors displayed their skills and heart in front of a capacity crowd at Agua Caliente Resort and Casino. After 3 championship rounds of action the decision would be left up to the judges. And The New….. UCA Welterweight Champion Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino Sheriffs Dept. Full results can be found on the results page. The SoCal Battle of the Badges returns with another block buster event Saturday October 1, 2016 at Pacific Palms Hotel & Resort, City of Industry (Los Angeles)

Matt Eleopoulos
D.A. Investigator – Solano County District Attorney’s Office
Nickname: “Wrecker” – Actually non-boxing related
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