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FEMALE BODYBUILDING
The majority of the women presented a nice clean look to their physiques - they all looked big to me but what the hell do I know. It was clear Yaxeni Oriquen would prevail as the winner. The way she presents herself is very graceful and you can't help but be drawn to her look. Second place Betty Pariso look large as always but the one thing that was very noticable was her color. I can only assume she used Jan Tana as her color was off and almost appeared green under the prejudging lights.





MEN'S BODYBUILDING


Jay Cutler sitting out the Arnold Crown was up for grabs and they looked hungry for the title. Every single one of them showed up with their game face on. I attended the IRONMAN PRO and the competitors for the Arnold were like night and day. Bigger, sharper and ready for go time. I thought CC, although the sentimental favorite, would prevail as the winner as he appeared to get it right this time. It wasn't in the cards for Chris - Dexter Jackson was victorious with the scorecards saying 5 5 5 5 to be the clear lock.


Dex was very deserving as he came in shredded, dry and hard.


CC hits a front Double bicep.


Gustavo was a little sharper this show but his body looks to becoming blocky and loosing some of his aesthetics.


Lee Priest and Melvin Anthony nearly broke out into a fist fight during the prejudging while hitting a back double bicep. They ended it smiling but the battle for positioning was entertaining. Lee was drier and harder than the IRONMAN and his legs appeared to be more defined this go around. Melvin has the tiny ass waist but I had Darrem taking 5th over the Marvelous.


Victor Martinez has some wheels that don't stop. Taking a phrase from the redneck school of minds, I'd have to say, "DaYUM that boy's big, whatchu been feed'n him."


Troy Alves looked good but not quite as crisp as the IRONMAN.


Mark Dugdale held his own against the big boys and looked great in his Arnold debut. More time and a little size to his arms and he'll be in the top 5. Most impressive set of wheels on any ride.


Tony Freeman is a tall fella and carries all that muscle well.


King Kamali looked off and you could see it in his eyes when he was posing. Clearly disappointed with his callouts and not too estatic with all the comparisons.


David Henry looks thick and did well being one of the smaller guys on stage.


Frank Roberson - you can't help but like this guy. He's got personality, giving everyone props after the callouts - let's see what he does with his physique in the coming years. I've got faith in ya Tornado.


You want to talk about FAHREAK - Art is da man. I'm not clear on what the "most muscular" award criteria is but holy bat shit if Art wasn't the most muscular then I must be missing something. Each of his pecs looked like watermelons. In-frick'n-sane.


Idrise was smooth and didn't have the same conditioning he had two weeks prior at the IRONMAN but always humble and sporting a smile.