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“Rock N Santa” Booked Another Star-Spangled Banner

May 12, 2023 by · Leave a Comment
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Las Vegas’s very own guitar virtuoso, Robby LeBlanc, aka “Rock N Santa”, will perform The Star- Spangled Banner on July 15, 2023 in San Diego, at The Harley Davidson Event Center, before the Valkyrie Fighting Championship.

The timing of this gig, July 15th is unique. People actually do celebrate Christmas in July, which usually falls on July 12 or July 25th. What I have seen is, people tend to celebrate it on those weekends. July 15th falls on a Saturday and Sunday July 16th. And, Saturday July 22nd And Sunday 23rd. So July 15 is actually the beginning of Christmas in July week for 2023! And Yes, “Rock N Santa” will be in his suit!

I’m working on getting another Star Spangle Banner gig booked for Sunday, July 16.

Then on the following weekend, Saturday July 22, I will be doing an event as Santa, Rock N Santa, at Chilly Jillyz in Boulder City, and its bring your dog day to get a photo with Santa for your Christmas Cards!

More to come…until then…

Keep Dreaming, Robby LeBlanc aka “Rock N Santa”

PS – Random Act of Kindness are in high demand…

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The Oakland A’s Are Coming To Las Vegas

May 12, 2023 by · Leave a Comment
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There’s been chatter for months about the possibility of The Oakland A’s MLB team moving to Las Vegas. The word on the street is, The Oakland A’s and Bally’s Corp. have recently put an agreement in place. Not everyone is happy about the A’s taking over the Tropicana Hotel location! It’s such an iconic location, some people are just hating the idea or possibility.

Personally, I think it’s great! I think it will be great for the city. I think it will bring more tourism, because people just want to see what they are doing with that location. The Tropicana Hotel opened April 4, 1957. That’s over 66 years of tourists, so iconic. There are generations of Tropicana Hotel visitors! Those young kids now dads, bring their kids.

If they implode the Tropicana and actually rebuild a world Class Sporting Event Center, I think it will be awesome for our city and future tourist.

Here are a few bullet points from what I can gather:
* Oakland A’s and Bally’s Corp. form partnership
* $1.5 billion stadium project in Las Vegas.
* State-of-the-art retractable roof stadium with 35,000 seats.

Once again Las Vegas sports and entertainment solidifying Las Vegas as premier destination.

I moved here in 1998, and in a million years, because of gambling, I never thought they could bring a pro sports team franchise here. Though I remember Mayor Oscar Goodman trying to work his magic.
Looks like times are changing. We’ve got the UFC, The Raiders, Aces, Golden Knights! It only makes sense that we finally get a Pro Baseball Team!

Looking forward to seeing how things progress.
Stay Hungry, Robby LeBlanc

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Coronavirus Update From U.S. Representative Dina Titus

March 10, 2020 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Health & Fitness 

Dear Friend,  

You’ve likely heard that Nevada has confirmed its first cases of coronavirus. This news is not surprising, so now is a good time to make sure you and your family have the resources you need to help stop the spread of this disease.  

While there is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus, there are simple steps you can take to prevent illness:  

  • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. (The World Health Organization has a good guide for thorough hand washing). 
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. 
  • Stay home when you are sick. 
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) does not recommend the use of facemasks for the general public to prevent the spread of coronavirus. You should only wear a facemask if a health care professional recommends it.  

According to the CDC, the general public is unlikely to be exposed to the virus at this time and the immediate health risk remains low. People in communities where coronavirus has been reported are at elevated, though still relatively low risk of exposure.   

Patients with coronavirus have mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath. If you suspect that you are infected with coronavirus, call your doctor before seeking care at a medical facility.  

I’m working hard in Washington, D.C. to ensure that every level of government has the resources needed to keep the public safe. I believe strongly that health care treatment must be affordable and available to all.   

For the latest information and updates regarding coronavirus, I encourage you to visit the CDC’s website. 

Sincerely, 

Dina Titus  
Member of Congress

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2020 IMMAF OCEANIA: FINALS RESULTS & MEDALLISTS

March 10, 2020 by · Leave a Comment
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[London. 8 March 2020] The 2020 IMMAF Oceania Open Championships concluded on Australia’s Gold Coast today with the Tournament Finals and Medals Ceremony.

See below for the list of 2020 Oceania Medallists and Official Finals Results.

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s continental, nation vs nation MMA tournament took place from 6 to 8 March at the Gold Coast Recreation Centre.

Go to MyNextMatch.com to view the full brackets and tournament information

2020 OCEANIA MEDALLISTS

Female Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs)
Gold: Olivia Ukmar (Australia)
Silver: Nina Back (Sweden)

Female Atomweight 47.6 kg (105 lbs)
Gold: Bezhan Mahmudi (Sweden)
Silver: Magdalena Czaban (Poland)

Female Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs)
Gold: Bianca Antman (Sweden)
Silver: Jess Bradley (New Zealand)

Female Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs)
Gold: Jesse Wenzlick (Australia)
Silver: Rosemarie McAuslin (New Zealand)

Female Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs)
Gold: Michelle Montague (New Zealand)
Silver: Jenni Kivioja (Finland)

Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs)
Gold: Troy Fumo (Australia)

Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs)
Gold: Mohammed Almuamari (Bahrain)

Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs)
Gold: Muhammad Mokaev (United Kingdom)
Silver: Abdulla Mubarak (Bahrain)
Bronze: Keoni TEROROTUA (French Polynesia)
Abdulla Alyaqoob (Bahrain)

Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs)
Gold: Colby Thicknesse (Australia)
Silver: Dylan Thompson (United Kingdom)
Bronze: Abdul Mahdawi (Australia), Denzil Brokken (New Zealand)

Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs):
Gold: Jordan Thomas (Australia)
Silver: Zubair Gadzhiev (Bahrain)
Bronze: Oliver Schmid (New Zealand), Andy Le (Australia)

Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs)
Gold: Ramazan Gitinov (Bahrain)
Silver: Corey Reeves (Australia)
Bronze: Yousif Sayyar (Bahrain), Lachlan Stitt (Australia)

Middleweight 83.9 kg (185 lbs)
Gold: Hakaraia Wilson (New Zealand)
Silver: Loni Doyle Filimoehala (Australia)
Bronze: Vaibhav Vaman Shetty (India), Omer Suliman (Australia)

Light Heavyweight 93 kg (205 lbs)
Gold: Murtaza Talha Ali (Bahrain)
Silver: Patrick Best (Australia) – TKO R1 2:29
Bronze: Auryn Parmley (Australia), Ezekiel Wetere (New Zealand)

Heavyweight 120.2 kg (265 lbs)
Gold: Ryan Spillane (Ireland)
Silver: Dane Alchin (Australia)

Super Heavyweight 300 kg (661 lbs)
Gold: Hiro Lemaire (French Polynesia)

FINALS RESULTS: 08/03/2020

1 Female Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Olivia Ukmar (Australia) def. Nina Back (Sweden) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

2 Female Atomweight 47.6 kg (105 lbs) Bezhan Mahmudi (Sweden) def. Magdalena Czaban (Poland) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

3 Female Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs) Bianca Antman (Sweden) def. Jess Bradley (New Zealand) – Submission (Armbar) R1 2:20

4 Female Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Jesse Wenzlick (Australia) def. Rosemarie McAuslin (New Zealand) – TKO R3 1:18

5 Female Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs) Michelle Montague (New Zealand) def. Jenni Kivioja (Finland) – Submission (Armbar) R2 1:38

6 Strawweight 52.2 kg (115 lbs) Troy Fumo (Australia) def. Cherfi Adil (France) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

7 Flyweight 56.7 kg (125 lbs) Mohammed Almuamari (Bahrain) def. Ebrahim Darwish (Bahrain) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

8 Bantamweight 61.2 kg (135 lbs) Muhammad Mokaev (United Kingdom) def. Abdulla Mubarak (Bahrain) – Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 1:29

9 Featherweight 65.8 kg (145 lbs) Colby Thicknesse (Australia) def. Dylan Thompson (United Kingdom) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

10 Lightweight 70.3 kg (155 lbs): Gold: Jordan Thomas (Australia); Silver: Zubair Gadzhiev (Bahrain)

Lightweight bronze: Oliver Schmid (New Zealand), Andy Le (Australia)

11 Welterweight 77.1 kg (170 lbs) Ramazan Gitinov (Bahrain) def. Corey Reeves (Australia) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

12 Middleweight 83.9 kg (185 lbs) Hakaraia Wilson (New Zealand) def. Loni Doyle Filimoehala (Australia) – Unanimous Decision R3 3:00

13 Light Heavyweight 93 kg (205 lbs) Murtaza Talha Ali (Bahrain) def. Patrick Best (Australia) – TKO R1 2:29

14 Heavyweight 120.2 kg (265 lbs) Ryan Spillane (Ireland) def. Dane Alchin (Australia) – TKO R1 0:32

15 Super Heavyweight 300 kg (661 lbs) Hiro Lemaire (French Polynesia) def. Corey Barrett (New Zealand) – TKO R1 1:01

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Contact:

media enquiries: carnwath@immaf.org

See attached images

1) Michelle Montague wins gold for New Zealand in the Women’s Lightweight category
2) Mohammad Mokaev wins gold for England in the Men’s Bantamweight division

About IMMAF

IMMAF is the only legitimate international governing body for the sport of MMA:

  • IMMAF has a seven-year track record of organising international amateur MMA Championships and developing the sport globally.
  • IMMAF has close to 100 members and National Olympic Committee recognition in around 40 countries.
  • IMMAF has advanced programmes for education and certification of coaches, referees and other technical officials as well as Youth Development.
  • With Olympian leaders coming from judo, IMMAF fully respects Olympic values.
  • IMMAF has a democratically elected board, 5 years of audited accounts, General Assemblies, and a robust anti-doping programme.
  • IMMAF governance is subject to independent audit by the Sport Integrity Global Alliance

Isobel Carnwath – Director of Brand & Communications
Email: carnwath@immaf.org
International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF)
www.immaf.org

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USA Wrestling and FloSports announce weight class assignments

January 10, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Wrestling 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, and FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, have announced which weight classes will be assigned to the two Final X events for 2019

Final X: Rutgers will be hosted at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., on Saturday, June 8. Final X: Lincoln will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday, June 15. 

Each of the 30 World Championships weight classes have been assigned to a Final X location:

June 8 Final X: Rutgers weight classes

Men’s Freestyle: 65 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg

Women’s Freestyle: 50 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg

Greco-Roman: 55 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, 82 kg, 87 kg

June 15 Final X: Lincoln weight classes

Men’s Freestyle: 57 kg, 61 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 97 kg

Women’s Freestyle: 53 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 76 kg

Greco-Roman: 60 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg Read More

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