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October 29, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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UFC 137 – George Roop loses to in split decision! Close fight!

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TAPOUT To Honor The Late Shawn Tompkins Friday October 28, 2011

October 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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The TAPOUT Training Center is having a Special Event in Honor of Trainer Shawn Tompkins who passed away August 14, 2011 at age 37. Tomkin’s the Las Vegas-based trainer had his own TEAM at TAPOUT Training Center. He was the coach and trainer for a number of big name competitors in the UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The featured guest speakers at this event include TEAM Tompkins members Sam Stout, Mark Hominick, his friend BAs Rutten and a few others. There will also be a silent auction at the event.

WHERE: The TAPOUT Training Center
ADDRESS: 4040 W. Hacienda Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
WHEN: 6:00PM-8:00PM

SILENT AUCTION STARTS: 6:30PM
WINNING BIDS ANNOUNCED: 7:45PM

I just started covering the local MMA fight seen about a year and a half ago. I had the great honor and opportunity to interview coach Shawn Tompkins at TAPOUT back in January 2011. Below is that interview.
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He will be remember and he will be missed…

See Ya Ringside,
Robby LeBlanc

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Champions Series Featuring Our OWN Andre Agassi Comes To Las Vegas!

October 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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WHAT: CHAMPIONS Series – Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships
WHEN:Saturday October 15, 2011
WHERE:Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

On Saturday night, the local Las Vegas crowd went crazy, supporting their own Andre Agassi with a Standing  OVATION! The close to capacity crowd enthusiastically supported ALL the players and their past tennis heros.

Before the match, the people in my section were chatting among each other, wondering if John McEnroe was going to give them a show. John Mc didn’t disappoint the crowd. On more than one occasion, McEnroe yelled at the crowd to “SHUT UP,  I’m trying to Concentrate Here”!And the crowd laughed and applauded with approval.

The fact is, all the players looked like they were having a good time. Even “Mr. Serious”, Pete Sampras! Yes they all played, but all joked and had some fun in the process. Pete, in fact, beat John Mc’Enroe in their match 6-4.

Then “OUR ANDRE”  beat Courier, 6-3. The locals LOVED this!

When the finals were announced, the annoucner said, “Isn’t this the match you came to see?” The crowd ROARDED with applause and another Standing OVATION!  It was thrilling, chilling and exciting.

I’ve been watching tennis on TV for about 12 years now, thanks to my girl friend, Vickie Pieper. This was my first LIVE match! I was watching the best of the best LIVE!

Vickie and I had pretty good seats for the event, about 25 rows up from the floor.There really isn’t a bad seat in the house. We were right on the isle.

Then a MIRACLE OCCURED!
Just as the final game was about to begin between Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, I saw 4 people walking up the steps from the EXPENSIVE seats. They looked famous but I couldn’t place them. Just as they were about to pass me, the first guy stumbled and he was about to take a fall when I reached out my arms to brace him. I saved him from falling. He politely said, Thanks man. They continued up the steps.

Five seconds later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was the guy I just saved from falling. He says to me,” We’re leaving,why don’t you go take our seat down in front.” and he hands me
two tickets! For REAL!

THIRD row from the floor! Folks, this is the way to watch a TENNIS Match!

I’ll tell you this, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras didn’t let the crowd down. They were killing the ball! In between points, they would joke a bit, but we were close enough to hear Andre talk to himself…”Settle Down, Settle Down”.

In the end, Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras 8-5 in a FUN Filled Match!

The crowd loved it. The players loved it. The staff and help loved it.

I’m pretty sure just before Andre turned off his light to go to sleep Saturday night, he said to wife, “Honey, I beat Pete tonight and it feels GREAT”!

Way To Go Andre!

Keep Being Brilliant,
Robby LeBlanc

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The Lifestyle Intervention Conference Was AWESOME!

October 11, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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The Lifestyle Intervention Conference last week at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada September 28-30, 2011 was AWESOME!

This was the first national conference focused on Obesity, Food, Addiction and Recovery.  The event was hosted by Michael Cartwright from FitRX and Brad Lamm, founder of Change Institute. Brad Lamm is an interventionist and a best selling author of many books including “Just 10 Pounds”.

There was a rainbow of experts speaking on various topics related to Obesity, Addiction, Intervention, Treatment, Insurance, to name a few.

They also had a few celebrity health experts including Joy Bauer from the Today Show, Fitness Guru Billy Blanks from TAEBO,  Tennie McCarty from Shades of Hope and Season 8 WINNER on The Biggest Loser, Danny Cahill.

Robby Leblanc and Season 8 Winner of The Biggest Loser, Danny Cahill

I’m grateful I got the chance to tell my story and challenge with Obesity and Diabetes. One year ago I weighed 360 pounds and had a diabetic A1c of 10.4. To date I’ve lost 82 pounds and cut my A1c to 4.6.

The dialog and conversation about Obesity, Eating Disorders and Recovery has started.
Next years event will no doubt be bigger,better, and more informative. Good job guys!

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