Photo archive for December 12, 2014
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza drives a fist down to Rose Namajunas during their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza works for position atop of Rose Namajunas who gets her feet in her face during their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza celebrates her win over a dejected Rose Namajunas ending their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Rose Namajunas takes a punch from Carla Esparza during their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza works for position atop of Rose Namajunas during their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
A fan holds a sign in support of Rose Namajunas during the Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza and her team celebrate her win over Rose Namajunas following their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza walks past with her new belt following a win over Rose Namajunas in their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
Carla Esparza Defeats Rose Namajunas in Tuf 20 Finale
Carla Esparza works for position atop of Rose Namajunas during their Women's Strawweight title bout at the Pearl in the Palms on Friday, December 12, 2014. View photo
openings
Urban Turban, a bombay kitchen and tapas bar with signature Indian cuisine, plans to open by the end of the month. View photo
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Off the Strip at the Linq plans to open Dec. 24. View photo
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A classic order at Smashburger, which plans to open a Caesars Palace restaurant Dec. 23. View photo
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The Cox Solutions store at 545 Marks St. in Henderson. View photo
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The new Blancpain, a Swiss luxury watch brand, at Caesars Palace. View photo
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A renovated room in the Gold Tower at the Golden Nugget, which announced the completion of a $15 million renovation Thursday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxers Amir Khan, left, of Britain and Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. pose during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan and Alexander will fight in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Trainer Virgil Hunter, left and welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain attend a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan will fight Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Trainer Virgil Hunter, center, speaks during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain listens at left. Khan will fight Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Devon Alexander, left, of St. Louis, Mo. and assistant trainer Lamar Jackson attend a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Alexander will fight Amir Khan of Britain in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Keith Thurman of Clearwater, Fla. speaks during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Bundu will fight Leonard Bundu of Italy in a co-main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. Both fighters are undefeated. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya, center, speaks during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain and Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. will fight in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Amir Khan, right, of Britain listens to trainer Virgil Hunter during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan will fight Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain speaks during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan will fight Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain attends a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan will fight Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxers Amir Khan of Britain and Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. face off during a final news conference at MGM Grand on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is at center. Khan and Alexander will fight in a welterweight fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain waits for the start of a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan and Alexander will fight in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxers Amir Khan, left, of Britain and Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. pose during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is at center. Khan and Alexander will fight in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Leonard Bundu of Italy speaks during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Bundu will fight Keith Thurman of Clearwater, Fla. in a co-main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. Both fighters are undefeated. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Devon Alexander, left, of St. Louis, Mo. and assistant trainer Lamar Jackson attend a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Alexander will fight Amir Khan of Britain in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya, center, speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. speaks during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Alexander will fight Amir Khan of Britain in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxers Amir Khan, left, of Britain and Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. pose during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan and Alexander will fight in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain is flanked by Corona Girls during a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Khan will fight Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Welterweight boxer Devon Alexander, left, of St. Louis, Mo. and assistant trainer Lamar Jackson attend a final news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Alexander will fight Amir Khan of Britain in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
Amir Khan and Alexander At Final News Conference
Bob Bennett, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Amir Khan of Britain and Devon Alexander of St. Louis, Mo. will fight in a welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Alex Chambers throws a symbol to the fans while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Emily Peters Kagan flexes while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Lightweight fighter KJ Noons strips down to nothing trying to make weight for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Lightweight fighter Joe Proctor flexes while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. . View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Heather Jo Clark salutes the crowd while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Bec Rawlings flips off a smiling Heather Jo Clark during their face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. . View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Featherweight fighters Jeremy Stephens and Charles Oliveira get close during face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Jessica Penne and Randa Markos during their face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Lightweight fighters KJ Noons and Daron Cruickshank face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Joanne Calderwood and Seohee Ham face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas during their face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Tecia Torres throws a heart symbol to fans while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Rose Namajunas raises her arms to the crowd after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Featherweight fighters Charles Oliveira strips down to nothing trying to make weight in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Lightweight fighters Joe Proctor and Yancy Medeiros go after each other with Dana White in between during their face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Bec Rawlings flexes for the fans while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Lisa Ellis and Felice Herrig strike various poses during their face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Lightweight fighter Yancy Medeiros throws a hand sign while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Lightweight fighter KJ Noons flexes for the crowd while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Emily Peters Kagan and Angela Hill face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Featherweight fighter Jeremy Stephens flexes and yells out while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Seohee Ham flexes and smiles broadly while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Aisling Daley and Alex Chambers face off after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Angela Magana takes off her crowd while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. . View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Carla Esparza flexes and smiles for the fans while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighters Tecia Torres and Angela Magana face off with style after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Felice Herrig takes a "selfie" after weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Weigh Ins at Pearl
Strawweight fighter Angela Hill flexes for the crowd while weighing in for the Ultimate Fighter reality show finale live from the Pearl at the Palms Casino on Thursday, December 11, 2014. View photo