(PRVegas.com) UFC 106 will be available live on pay-per-view on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s Choice Canada and live at the Mandalay Bay – Events Center on Sat, Nov 21 2009 at 7:00 PM.

Ortiz-Griffin 2 moves up the card to replace Brock Lesnar’s UFC heavyweight title defense against Shane Carwin, which was postponed until early 2010 due to an illness Lesnar suffered which has kept him out of training camp for nearly a month.

Taking over the main event slot are UFC superstars Ortiz and Griffin. For Ortiz, the bout is an opportunity to make an immediate impact in the 205-pound weight class after an 18 month absence by defeating a fellow former light heavyweight champion. Across the Octagon is Griffin, a fighter looking for redemption against Ortiz after losing a razor thin split decision to “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim on April 15, 2006.

In that bout, Ortiz tore into Griffin at the opening bell, almost finishing the fight with his trademark ground and pound attack. Amazingly, Griffin survived the assault and roared back over the next two rounds, teaming with Ortiz for an instant classic. After 15 minutes, the judges declared Ortiz the winner, but the back and forth nature of the bout made it a natural for a rematch.

In the newly-added co-feature to UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2, welterweight contenders collide as Josh Koscheck meets Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in one of the most intriguing 170-pound matchups of 2009.

“Koscheck vs. Johnson is a great fight and I give credit to both guys for stepping up and making a fight like this happen,” said White. “The amazing thing about this fight is that both Koscheck and Johnson are world-class wrestlers, but they can also knock you out with one punch. I don’t know where this fight’s gonna go, but wherever it goes, it’s going to be one to remember.”

Winner of the 2001 NCAA Division I National wrestling championship, Josh Koscheck entered MMA strictly as a wrestler, but as he battled his way through the first season of The Ultimate Fighter and up the welterweight ranks, he has evolved into a well-rounded contender with dynamite in his right hand. Owner of UFC wins over the likes of Diego Sanchez, Dustin Hazelett, Chris Lytle, Yoshiyuki Yoshida, and Frank Trigg, Koscheck is well on his way to a world title shot should he get by Anthony Johnson on November 21st.

A junior college National wrestling champion, Anthony Johnson has nonetheless built his reputation in the UFC with his devastating knockout power. Winner of five of his seven Octagon bouts, San Jose’s “Rumble” has ended each of those victories (over Chad Reiner, Tommy Speer, Kevin Burns, Luigi Fioravanti, and Yoshiyuki Yoshida) by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared athletes in the 170-pound weight class.

CityCenter named best commercial project of 2009 by Forrest Stewardship Council-US

LAS VEGAS – November 13, 2009 – The Forest Stewardship Council-US (FSC-US®) has honored CityCenter as the best commercial project of 2009 in the fifth annual Designing & Building with FSC Awards. The awards recognize entities that are committed to using sustainably harvested wood and creating a marketplace that promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. CityCenter’s dedication to the use of FSC-certified wood products is unprecedented in scale and resulted in a significant market transformation.

“We are honored to be recognized as this year’s top commercial project,” said Cindy Ortega, senior vice president of MGM MIRAGE’s Energy and Environmental Services.  “Sustainability has been at the forefront of every design and construction decision for CityCenter, and due to our high demand for responsibly harvested FSC-certified wood, numerous local companies have transformed their business practices, thereby opening channels for future sustainable projects.”

Due to its size and buying power, construction of the 18-million-square-foot CityCenter development expanded the local and domestic FSC wood supply markets, which will serve to open channels to future projects interested in purchasing FSC-certified wood.

CityCenter is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. Created with a vision to bring a new level of environmental consciousness to the world-famous Strip, CityCenter will be one of the world’s largest sustainable developments upon opening this December, from design and construction to operations and guest amenities. An extraordinary urban resort destination brought to life by eight world-renowned architects, the urban resort destination already has achieved four LEED® Gold certifications for ARIA Resort’s hotel tower, ARIA’s convention center and theater, Vdara Hotel & Spa, and Crystals retail and entertainment district. CityCenter is poised to achieve a combination of LEED Gold and Silver ratings throughout its remaining elements including Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental and Veer Towers,  the community’s only, strictly residential buildings; and The Harmon (opening late 2010), a 400-room luxury boutique hotel.  CityCenter is driving green economies of scale in multiple industry segments, paving the way for other entities to build and operate sustainably

Bette Midler Now – 11/15

Cher 11/19 – 12/20

Santana 11/11-22
Leonard Cohen – 11/12
Neil Sedaka 11/12, 13 
Pacquiao v Cotto 11/14
Chelsea Handler 11/14
So Think You Can Dance
The Four Tops 11/20-22
UFC 106 – 11/21
Avant 11/27
Vicente Fernandez
KISS 11/28
Stevie Wonder 11/28
Black Crowes 11/29
Source: Click2Vegas.com

Upcoming Events at
Caesars Palace
Mandalay Bay
MGM Grand Garden
Palms Casino Resort
Sam Boyd Stadium
The Joint – Hard Rock
The Orleans Hotel

National Finals Rodeo Thu, Dec 3 2009 – Sat, Dec 12 2009

TICKETS FOR ALL National Finals Rodeo Events CLICK HERE

LAS VEGAS—Nov. 8, 2009—Joey Chestnut became the first-ever Martorano’s Masters Meatball Eating Champion on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas after eating 50 meatballs in 10-minutes of Major League Eating (MLE) sanctioned competition. The 6.25 pounds of meatballs in 10-minutes set a new world record in the meatball discipline. The contest featured a star-studded field of Major League Eaters and celebrities all vying for a $1,500 first-place prize and title of Martorano’s Meatball Champion.

When asked about the key to his victory, Chestnut quickly pointed to the quality of the meatballs. “The great taste and high quality of the meatballs were evident in every bite,” said world’s #1-ranked Chestnut. “I am honored to have name my forever associated with Martorano’s world-famous meatballs.”

The competition proved to be fierce with Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti finishing a single meatball behind Chestnut’s total of 50 to finish in second place and win $750. 105-pound Sonya Thomas ate 42 meatballs to finish in third place ($500), while rookie upstart Ben Monson ate 38 meatballs to finish in fourth place and win $250. Henderson native Rich “The Locust” LeFevre came out of retirement to compete in his hometown and ate 33 meatballs to finish sixth.  

To fully honor and respect cook/owner Steve Martorano’s gourmet meatballs, Major League Eating strayed from conventional competition standards and issued a ‘utensils-only’ rule. The stipulation proved integral as it put an added premium on technique throughout the contest.

“Watching the best eaters in the world eat bowl after bowl of my meatballs was a real compliment,” said Steve Martorano. “It was very important to me that they enjoy the meatballs during the championship and I am proud my meatballs could satisfy the appetites of top Major League Eaters.”

Playboy cover model and new starlet of FANTASY in Las Vegas at the Luxor, Angelica Bridges, also competed at Martorano’s on Sunday. A crowd favorite in her competitive eating debut, Bridges ate 10 meatballs totaling more than a pound of food.

“Angelica should be very proud of herself,” said Mike Antolini of Major League Eating. “She competed in a tough field and held her own. She is always welcome to the Major League Eating table and I hope to see her again at next year’s Martorano’s Masters.”

Pacquiao vs. Cotto

Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, NV
Sat, Nov 14 2009.

(PRVegas.com) Stakes are high for this fight as the pride of the Philippines, and ‘World Boxing Organization welterweight champ, Manny Pacquiao goes up against Puerto Rico’s favorite son, Miguel Cotto this Saturday night and it is expected to be the fight of the year.  Pacquiao, a champion in six divisions will fight it out against Cotto, a three-time champion.  Cotto, you may remember lost to Antonio Margarito on an 11th-round in July 2008, expects this to be his comeback fight.  Floyd Mayweather Jr will be the next contender to the winner. This fight will be on Closed Circuit Telecast at the MGM Grand – Conference Center while the fight goes on at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.  Tickets for the sold out live event and the Closed Circuit Telecast are available at Click2Vegas.com

UFC 106

 UFC 106
Mandalay Bay – Events Center
Las Vegas, NV
Sat, Nov 21 2009 at 7:00 PM

(PRVegas.com)The UFC 106 is on though champion Brock Lesnar had to bow out recently against top contender Shane Carwin due to an illness the UFC 106 will go on.  The UFC will headline a rematch between former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin on Nov. 21.   Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin suffered his first lost in the UFC in 2006 and this rematch now against Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz.  Coming off a two fight losing streak, Griffin has a lot to win and a lot to lose when he faces Ortiz for the second time.  The Lesnar vs  Carwin fight will be rescheduled to a future date in 2010.  Tickets for this event are available online at Click2Vegas.com and other ticket outlets.  UFC 107 will take place at the Fedex Forum on Sat, Dec 12 2009 in Memphis, TN followed by the UFC 108 back at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sat, Jan 2 2010.

The Ultimate Fighter Finale 10 is also scheduled at the Pearl Concert Theater At Palms Casino Resort here in Las Vegas, NV Sat, Dec 5 2009 at 6:00 PM. – (PRVegas.com Editor – Ken Summerville)

Kelly Clarkson

(PRVegas.com) Kelly Clarkson will perform at the The Joint – Hard Rock tonight, Fri, Nov 6 2009.  Tickets are available at Click2Vegas.com and other ticket outlets.  

Clarkson made her debut under RCA Records after she won the first season of the television series American Idol in 2002.  Clarkson has released four albums to date: her debut album Thankful  (2003), her multi-platinum second album Breakaway (2004), My December (2007), and her latest album All I Ever Wanted (2009). Her first four albums have sold over 10.3 million copies in the United States.

Clarkson has toured extensively worldwide as a solo act. After Clarkson’s appearance on the CMT Crossroads and her duet version of “Because of You” (2007) with Reba McEntire, they co-headlined the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour (2008).

Remaining concert dates for November 2009 are Phoenix, AZ 11/7, Victoria, Canada 11/18, Calgary, Canada 11/20, Kelowna, Canada 11/22, Seattle, WA 11/24, Reno, NV 11/28, and San Jose, CA 11/28 according to NationalShowTickets.com

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TOP 5 VEGAS SHOWS
Provided by Click2Vegas.com
1 Bette Midler
2 Cher
3 Cirque Du Soleil – O
4 Cirque du Soleil – The Beatles: Love
5 Phantom The Las Vegas Spectacular

(PRVegas.com) – November 5, 2009 – Bette Midler announced today that the final performance of her critically acclaimed Las Vegas show The Showgirl Must Go On will be Sunday, January 31, 2010. The final performance will mark the end of her two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace which began on February 20, 2008.

Bette Midler

“What a fabulous two years this has been, and I thank AEG and Caesars Palace for the best partnership a showgirl could imagine. Who knows? These legs have had such a great run in the desert—it may be time to haul them to places with more humidity and fewer slot machines. But first I need to finish recording my album of the sexiest new love songs that only a showgirl could sing,” stated Midler.

“Bette is one of the most talented, hard working professionals in the business and we would have loved for her to stay longer, said John Meglen, co-CEO and President of AEG Live/Concerts West. “All of us at AEG Live thank Bette and the entire cast, crew and staff for a great two year run at The Colosseum.”

Tickets still available at Click2Vegas.com and NationalShowTickets.com and other ticket outlets.

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TOP 5 NATIONAL CONCERT EVENTS
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1 Taylor Swift
2 Lady Gaga
3 Miley Cyrus
4 U2
5 Bruce Springsteen

PBR – Professional Bull Riders final weekend at Thomas & Mack Center before the National Finals Rodeo return to the Thomas & Mack on December 3rd.  Tickets available at Click2Vegas.com also the UNLV Rebels will return to the Thomas & Mack Center for 6 games before NFR moves in.

Don’t miss the PBR before they bull ride out of town.

Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, NV

PBR – Professional Bull Riders
Fri, Nov 6 2009 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov 7 2009 6:00 PM
Sun, Nov 8 2009

UNLV Rebels vs. Washburn Ichabods
Tue, Nov 10 2009 7:00 PM

UNLV Rebels vs. Pittsburgh State Gorillas
Sat, Nov 14 2009 7:00 PM

UNLV Rebels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack
Wed, Nov 18 2009 7:30 PM

UNLV Rebels vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
Sat, Nov 21 2009 7:00 PM

UNLV Rebels vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
Wed, Nov 25 2009 7:00 PM

UNLV Rebels vs. Louisville Cardinals
Sat, Nov 28 2009 1:00 PM

National Finals Rodeo Thu, Dec 3 2009 – Sat, Dec 12 2009

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TOP 5 VENUES
Provided by TicketsByVenue.com
1 Madison Square Garden
2 Gershwin Theatre
3 Radio City Music Hall
4 Staples Center
5 Hp Pavilion

The Highly anticipated celebrity kick-off for Paris Las Vegas’ annual Beaujolais Nouveau celebration. This year the resort welcomes Holly Madison and a Lucille Ball impersonator for a traditional grape stomping that is reminiscent of the iconic “Lucy” scene on the property’s Strip-side harvest-themed patio. The daytime event coincides with the start of festivities at midnight in Paris, France. Holly Madison is the blonde bombshell, reality television sensation and star of Peepshow in Las Vegas

WHERE:  Paris Las Vegas – Ah Sin patio 
WHEN:   Wednesday, Nov. 18 3:00 p.m.

Honoring the long tradition regulated by French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released no sooner than the third Thursday of November, when it is ready for consumption just weeks after the harvest.  Thus, at one minute past midnight, huge celebrations are held all over the world to taste the latest wine of the harvest. More than 65 million bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau will be consumed in the months to follow.

WHO & WHAT:   A host of top-ranked Major League Eaters, including #1-ranked Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, will meet at Martorano’s inside Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the first-ever Martorano’s Masters Meatball Eating Championship. The winner will be distinguished as a world meatball-eating champion and take home the lion’s share of a $3,000 total cash purse. 

Rich “The Locust” LeFevre, the 65-year old MLE legend and Henderson resident, will be coming out of retirement in hopes of claiming the inaugural Martorano’s Masters title.

Playboy cover model and new starlet of FANTASY at Luxor , Angelica Bridges, will also be representing Las Vegas in her competitive eating debut. Maxim recently named Bridges one of the “50 Sexiest Women in the World.”

Rounding out the field of eaters is poker legend Phil Hellmuth. His 2007 World Series of Poker win was his 11th career WSOP title. Having amassed an unsurpassed record 11 World Series of Poker championships, he will try his hand at becoming the Martorano’s Masters Meatball Eating Champion.

WHEN: Sunday, November 8—12:00 pm
WHERE: Martorano’s, on the 2nd floor of Masquerade Village at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino