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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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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Unique Tours While in Las Vegas

September 19, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
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5 Unique Tours While in Las Vegas
by Sarita Rodriquez – sarita@lasvegasnewsblog.com

 So, you have finally booked your trip to Las Vegas! You have planned for weeks to which nightclubs you will be going to with your friends. Rightfully excited, you have posted your countdown to all your social media channels! Now you are thinking, what else is there to do while in Las Vegas? You may find that when you google tours for the city, it is saturated with Grand Canyon and other nature, adventure tours. If you are anything like me, while these are fun and beautiful to see, I prefer to get to know the city and culture a bit more.

  You might be thinking at this point, I did not know Las Vegas had culture! Yes we do! What most people do not know is,  besides our casinos, shows, shopping and nightlife, Las Vegas is also known as the fight capital of the world!  

  If you are a fan of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and or Professional Boxing, Vegas Fight Tours offers a 5 star tour experience unlike no other. That’s because they are the only ones in the world that do this! The 3 hours escorted tour brings you to 4 legendary premier fighting gyms and takes you behind the scenes of MMA and Professional Boxing. You will visit:   www.VegasFightTour.com

  •   The iconic Johnny Toccos Ringside Boxing Gym – built in 1953 and training grounds for some of Boxings best including Sonny Liston and Mike Tyson. 
  •   The Mayweather Boxing Club – home to pound for pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather
  • MMA Hall of Famer – Randy Couture’s “Xtreme Couture”
  • City Athletic Boxing– Vegas’ newest Boxing Attraction right off the Las Vegas Strip and home to many top fighters in the game today.

  You will learn what the top fighters of the world go through to train and compete for their matches. As well as, the rich history of how Las Vegas came to be the fighting capital of the world. You may also have the opportunity to meet some of the fighters, take photos, videos and purchase memorabilia. If you are a huge fan of this industry, this is a tour you do not want to miss! 

  Now if you are more of a lover and not a fighter, food lover that is, then maybe this next tour is for you! Boasting with over 1500 reviews and 5 stars ratings from Trip advisor and Yelp, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours might be more down your alley. 

  They host award-winning food tours with visits to as many as 5 of the top restaurants on the Strip or Downtown. Featuring high-profile celebrity chef restaurants and little-known gems, each tour is carefully curated to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Guests gain VIP status with immediate seating, 3-4 signature dishes at every   restaurant and a guided walking tour between stops packed with insider information about Las Vegas and the sights along the way.

If you are Vegan, do not feel that you may miss out on this tour. Just mention it when booking your reservation for proper accommodations. There are several different types of tours, including group and private. There is no better way in getting to know the city’s culture than through food! The tour leaves guests with their bellies full, great recommendations, and valuable tips for navigating one of the world’s most dynamic culinary scenes.

https://vegasfoodietour.com/


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Sarita Rodriguez is a freelance writer and Image Consultant based in Las Vegas, NV. Every week, she volunteers her services at The Shade Tree, where she helps the women look and speak their best for their job interviews. She enjoys spending time with her family and is a proud mother of a U.S. Marine that is currently serving.  Send Emails: sarita@lasvegasnewsblog.com

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A Conversation with UFC’s Bryan Caraway

May 23, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
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Meisha Tate and Bryan CarawayUFC Fighter Bryan Caraway is Hopeful a WIN Over Aljamain Sterling Sunday, May 29, 2016 Will Earn Him a Title Shot!

Make no mistake, this is going to be an exciting fight. With Sterling coming into the fight with a 12-0 record, is presently ranked 4th in the batamweight division. Caraway with a record of 20-8-0 is ranked 8th.

You may know Bryan Caraway from his stint on “ The Ultimate Fighter 14”. He came into the TUF competition with close to 30 fights under his belt. And since TUF 14,  he has put together  a respectable 5-2 record with UFC.

I recently had a insightful conversation with Bryan at his training facility, Xtreme Couture MMA in Las Vegas. And apparently, his opponenet, Aljamain Sterling has been talking crap about Bryan via twitter. As Bryan shared, “ I think it’s going to bite him in the butt!”

Caraway acknowledged that they have similar styles, but added, “I’ve got more experience.” Ask any Musician, Comedian, or Public Speaker, and they will tell you, nothing, absoulutely nothing can replace Stage Time (LIVE EXPERIENCE).

Click To Watch This Video Interview: This is just 4 minutes from a 20 minute interview.

So when Bryan said “I’ve got more experience”, this is no joke. He has logged over 40 fights in his career and 85% of all his wins were by SUBMISSION! You can’t get that kind of grappling experience and mastery without a lot of LIVE FIGHT experience. LIVE Fights give you experience you can not get in the gym.

As  we were chatting, I got this strong feeling about Bryan…It hit me. This is Bryan Caraway’s time. This is his time to make the comitted run and CAPTURE the UFC Batamweight Championship Belt! Yes Sterling is young, strong and scrappy, but when it’s your time, NOTHING CAN STOP YOU!

Caraway shared that for his first  30 fights he got so nervous he would throw up before the match.

Guess What? Bryan’s not throwing up any more, he has learned to discipline that emtion.
Now, he’s KICKING ASS!

To Follow Bryan on Twitter and Instagram Go TO: @bryancaraway

See You At The Cage,
Robby LeBlanc

 

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NPC Las Vegas Classic 2015 Photos

November 7, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
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IMG_0345I will be Posting a Good Number of Photos on MY Instagram Account.
To See My Instagram Account: @LasVegasNewsBlog

I’ll be post on the blog this week, but photo will be on Instagram immediately!

GREAT COMPETITION!

Robby LeBlanc

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