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Madrid, Spain was the site for the 1st annual Arnold Classic Europe, and the men’s pro bodybuilding contest did not disappoint. Dexter Jackson and Victor Martinez were very close after prejudging, and the talk was how Dexter just might win another contest over Victor Martinez, who has not won an IFBB contest since 2007. However, Victor looked just as good too, and in the end, Victor took the contest of Dexter Jackson. Here are the results. 1. Victor Martinez 2. Dexter Jackson 3. Ronny Rockel 4. Toney Freeman 5. Flex Lewis 6. Hidetada Yamagishi 7. Robert Piotrkowicz 8. Michael Kefalianos 9. Edward Nunn 10. Alfonso Del Rio Valencia 11. Sergey Shelesov 12. Martin Kjellstrom 13. Clarence De Vis 14. Zaher Moukahal 15. Alvin Small 16. Antonio Morales 16. Gian Enrico Pica 16. Carlos Ruiz Asensio In the Arnold Classic Europe Pro Fitness Results, Tanji Johnson won over a powerful Bethany Cisterino. Here are the results. 1. Tanji Johnson 2. Bethany Cisterino 3. Regaine Da Silva 4. Myriam Capes 5. Tina Durkin 6. Mindi O’Brien 7. Diana Monteiro 8. Kayde Puckett

The first-ever Arnold Classic Europe will be held Oct. 8-9 in Madrid, Spain and will feature IFBB Pro League men’s bodybuilding and fitness, a complete lineup of amateur bodybuilding events, several other amateur sports and a health & fitness expo. Arnold Classic Europe Mens Bodybuilding Competitors 1. Carlos Asensio 2. Alfonso Del Rio 3. Clarence De Vis 4. Toney Freeman 5. Dexter Jackson 6. Michael Kefalianos 7. Martin Kjellstrom 8. Flex Lewis 9. Victor Martinez 10. Antonio Morales 11. Zaher Moukahal 12. Edward Nunn 13. Gian Enrico Pica 14. Robert Piotrkowicz 15. Ronny Rockel 16. Sergey Shelestov 17. Alvin Small 18. Hidetada Yamagishi Arnold Fitness Europe Pro Fitness Competitors 1. Myriam Capes 2. Bethany (Wagner) Cisternino 3. Regiane DaSilva 4. Tina Durkin 5. Tanji Johnson 6. Diana Monteiro 7. Mindi O’Brien 8. Kayde Puckett

The 2011 IFBB and NPC Fort Lauderdale contest rolls into town in Florida, and one of the few, if only competitions where only the girls are competing on the stage. The Fit Girls Productions Team of IFBB Pro Shannon Dey and IFBB Pro Kristen Nagrani are bringing an all-female IFBB/NPC event to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the third consecutive year! The 3rd Annual IFBB/NPC Ft. Lauderdale Cup will be held on October 8, 2011 in beautiful Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This event “for the Girls, By the Girls” brings Hollywood glamour to the competition world! Here is the IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Figure, Fitness and Bikini Pro Competitor List Pro Fitness Competitors 1. Jodi Boam 2. Sonja Bruce 3. Nicole Duncan 4. Debbie Fowler 5. Michelle Gales 6. Ryall Graber-Vasani 7. Donna Jones 8. Lisbeth Marquez 9. Deana Martinez-Lee 10. Amy Peterson 11. Tiffany Robinson 12. Camala Rodriguez 13. Ludmilia Somkina 14. Hollie Stewart 15. Nichole Venzara Pro Figure Competitors 1. Holly Beck 2. Aymara Bernardo 3. Stephanie Billings 4. Denise Duvall 5. Rose-Anne Duvigneaud 6. Alicia Harris 7. Catherine Holland 8. Candice John 9. Erin Lawson 10. Candice Lewis 11. Amanda Marinelli 12. Petra Mertl 13. Chikondi Mseka 14. Sara Picken-Brown…

With one of the most incredible sets for a finals, and national news from India covering the event, the first IFBB pro contest in India was a success with a sold out audience in attendence. Here are the results. Men’s Pro Bodybuilding Results 1. Phil Heath – $50,000.00 2. Jay Cutler – $30,000.00 3. Kai Grene – $20,000.00 4. Victor Martinez – $15,000.00 5. Dennis Wolf – $10,000.00 6. Toney Freeman – $5,000.00 7. Michael Kefalianos 8. Alfonso Del Rio Valencia 9. Mohammed Touri 10. Ntuk Sunday 11. Varinder Singh Ghuman Figure Pro Results 1. Nicole Wilkins – $7,500.00 2. Erin Stern – $5,000.00 3. Candice Keene – $3,000.00 4. Ava Cowan – $2,000.00 5. Cheryl Brown – $1,500.00 6. Larissa Reis 7. Mona Muresan 8. Kristen Nagrani 9. Sabrina Taylor 10. Felicia Romero 11. Heather Grace 12. Ellena Reidie

What an incredible weekend. Congratulations to all of the winners, and the crowning of a new Mr. Olympia, the 13th in it’s history. Here are the results Mr. Olympia 2011 Results 1. Phil Heath 2. Jay Cutler 3. Kai Greene 4. Victor Martinez 5. Dennis Wolf 6. Dexter Jackson 7. Toney Freeman 8. Brandon Curry 9. Ronny Rockel 10. Hidetada Yamagishi 11. Shawn Rhoden 12. Edward Nunn 13. Johnnie Jackson 14. Marius Dohne 15. Craig Richardson 16. Ben White 16. Evgeny Mishin 16. Frank McGrath 16. Marc LaVoie 16. Marcus Haley 16. Michael Kefalianos 16. Robert Piotrkowicz 16. Robert Burneika 16. Troy Alves 202 Olympia Showdown results 1. Kevin English 2. James “Flex” Lewis 3. Jose Raymond 4. Jaroslav Horváth 5. Shaun Joseph Tavernier 6. Jason Arntz 7. Stan McQuay 8. Tricky Jackson 9. Al Auguste 10. Marvin Ward 11. Vaughn Ettienne 12. Amit Sapir 13. Gaetano Cisternino 15. Mboya Edwards 16. Fernando Noronha 16. James Llewellin 16. Pierre Chamoun 16. Rixio Tapia 16. Sergio Pestana Ramos 2011 Figure Olympia Results 1. Nicole Wilkins 2. Erin Stern 3. Ava Cowan 4. Candice Keene 5. Teresa Anthony 6. Alicia Harris 7. Cheryl Brown 8. Latisha Wilder 9. Jelena Abbou 10. Larissa…

Congratulations to Ed Nuu, Marcus Haley and Robert Piotrkowicz for being the last three competitors to qualify for the 2011 Olympia contest (which starts next Friday). Here are the complete results from the 2011 Tijuana Pro Contest. 1. Ed Nunn 2. Marcus Haley 3. Robert Piotrkowicz 4. Moe El Mousawwi 5. Alfonso Del Rio 6. Danielle Seccarecci 7. Robert Burneika 8. Will Harris 9. Abbas Khatami 10. Manuel Lomeli 11. Omar Deckard 12. Mark Antonek 13. Silvio Samuel 16. PD Devers 16. Oscar Dexter 16. Edward Duque 16. Chris Filippelli 16. Grant Pieterse 16. Heinz Senior 16. Vladamir Sizov 16. Cesar Mendible 16. Martin Kiellstrom 16. Fauzi Hanst 16. Hector Huitzil DNR. Grigori Atoyan DNR. Adorthus (AD) For complete score card results, click below 2011 IFBB Tijuana Pro BB Scorecard

Abbie Burrows came into town as the favorite, and left TJ with a decisive win going into the 2011 Olympia, and some great momentum too. Newcomer Christiana Mendivil, and I mean brand new (receiving her IFBB Pro card the night before in the amatuer Tijuana championships), took second and earned a trip to the Olympia. Wow – what an incredible weekend for her. Kelly Gonzales, who was off at the Phoenix Pro a few weeks ago, proacticed her posing and looked great on stage, qualifying her for her first Olympia. Here are the results. 1. Abbie Burrows 2. Cristiana Alicia Mendivil 3. Kelly Gonzales 4. Christie Marquez 5. Tiffany Boydston 6. Christy Merritt 7. Jenny Drennan 8. Anca Marcus 9. Adriana Guzman 10. Wilhelmina Davis 11. Adriana Falcon 12. Diana Fields For the scorecard results, click below IFBB Tijuana Pro Bikini Scorecard Results

Nicole Wilkins came into Culver City to hone her incredible physique and make sure she is spot on for the Figure Olympia a week from today. And she looked great. Quiet and determined backstage, she is the one to beat at the Olympia, with Erin Stern just as determined. It is going to be interesting in Vegas. Second was Teresa Anderson, and third, Krissy Chin. One big surprise was Michele Mayberry, coming to the Tournament of Champions in the best shape in her contest history, and earning a trip to the Olympia (since top three were already qualified, the 4th place finisher gets the nod). Here are the results. 1. Nicole Wilkins 2. Teresa Anthony 3. Krissy Chin 4. Michelle Mayberry 5. Jennifer DeJoya 6. Carin Hawkins 7. Ann Pratt 8. Heather Grace 9. Soleive Hernandez 10. Akane Nigro-Ismeal 11. Candice Houston 12. Thea Erichsen 13. Natalie Waples 14. Michelle Battista McDonald 15. Eleni Plakitsi 16. Rachel Gichert 17. Michelle Bates 18. Crystal Chiles 18. Deborah Denio 18. Tracey McDonald 18. Lisa Maloy 18. Jodie Minear 18. Ellena Reidie

2011 IFBB Phoenix Pro Men’s Open Pro Results 1. Troy Alves (USA) 2. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan) 3. Ed Nunn (USA) 4. Marcus Haley (USA) 5. Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) 6. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) 7. Jeff Long (USA) 8. Michael Liberatore (USA) 9. Mark Alvisi (USA) 10. 8. Abbas Khatami (USA) 11. Manuel Lomeli (Mexico) 12. Oscar Dexter (Tahiti) 13. Fred Smalls (USA) 14. Omar Deckard (USA) 15. Phil Van Kaenel (Switzerland) 16. Rod Ketchens (USA) 16. Erwin Marquez (Venezuela) 16. Bola Ojex (Nigeria) 16. Benjamin Parra (Mexico) 16. Grant Pieterse (New Zealand) DNF. Moe Bannout (Lebanon) DNS. Gian Enrico Pica (Italy) 2011 IFBB Pro Phoenix Pro Bikini Results 1. Dianna Dahlgren 2. Cristina Vujnich 3. Christina Vargas 4. Juliana Daniell 5. Roya Tehrani 6. Jennifer Deitrick 7. Diana Graham 8. Christie Marquez 9. Jessica Clay 10. Laura Calderon 11. Tiffany Boydston 12. Michele D’Angona 13. Kelly Gonzalez 14. Nicole Coleman 15. Safiya Johnson 16. Bernadett Matassa 16. Beth White 16. Khanh Nguyen 16. Rachel Labender 2011 IFBB Pro Phoenix Pro Figure Results 1. Candice Keene 2. Jami DeBernard 3. Alea Suarez 4. Felicia Romero 5. Heather Dees 6. Alicia Harris 7. Elisha Archibald 8. Kaylen McKenzie 9. Eleni Plakitsi 10….

Up to date tweets from the IFBB Phoenix Pro contest are in Mesa, Arizona

With the 2011 Olympia competition in three weeks, here is the current competitor lists on who is qualified. There are a few more contests before the Olympia, so we expect more names! 2011 Mr. Olympia Competition 1. Fouad Abiad (Canada) 2. Troy Alves (USA) 3. Lionel Beyeke (France) 4. Robert Burneika (USA) 5. Evan Centopani (USA) 6. Brandon Curry (USA) 7. Jay Cutler (USA) 8. Maruis Dohne (South Africa) 9. Toney Freeman (USA) 10. Kai Greene (USA) 11. Phil Heath (USA) 12. Marcus Haley (USA) 13. Dexter Jackson (USA) 14. Johnnie Jackson (USA) 15. Michael Kefalianos (Australia) 16. Marc Lavoie (Canada) 17. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom) 18. Victor Martinez (Dominican Republic) 19. Frank McGrath (Canada) 20. Cedric McMillan (USA) 21. Evgeny Mishin (Russia) 22. Ed Nunn (USA) 23. Shawn Rhoden (USA) 24. Craig Richardson (USA) 25. Ronny Rockel (Germany) 26. Branch Warren (USA) –> Not competing, injured 27. Ben White (USA) 28. Roelly Winklaar (Netherlands) 29. Dennis Wolf (Germany) 30. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan) 2011 Olympia 202lb Showdown Competition 1. Allan Auguste (Haiti) 2. Jason Arntz (USA) 3. Pierre Chamoun (Sweden) 4. Gaetano Cisternino (USA) 5. Eduardo Da Silva Correa (Brazil) 6. Myoba Edwards (Canada) 7. Kevin English (USA) 8….

On August 27, 2011, the 2011 IFBB Phoenix Pro contests will be held at the Mesa Arts Center, in Mesa, Arizona. Three IFBB pro contests will be held. Here is the info, and the current competitor lists (which are updated as of August 23). 2011 IFBB Phoenix Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Competitor List (as of August 23) 1. Troy Alves (USA) 2. Mark Alvisi (USA) 3. Moe Bannout (Lebanon) 4. Omar Deckard (USA) 5. Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) 6. Oscar Dexter (Tahiti) 7. Moe Elmoussawi (New Zealand) – pulled out due to extreme sickness 8. Marcus Haley (USA) 9. Rod Ketchens (USA) 10. Abbas Khatami (USA) 11. Michael Liberatore (USA) 12 Manuel Lomeli (Mexico) 13. Jeff Long (USA) 14. Erwin Marquez (Venezuela) 15. Ed Nunn (USA) 16. Bola Ojex (Nigeria) 17. Benjamin Parra (Mexico) 18. Gian Enrico Pica (Italy) 19. Grant Pieterse (New Zealand) 20. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) 21. Fred Smalls (USA) 22. Phil Van Kaenel (Switzerland) 23. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan) 2011 IFBB Phoenix Pro Bikini Competitor List (as of August 23) 1. Tiffany Marie Boydston (USA) 2. Laura Calderon (USA) 3. Jessica Clay (USA) 4. Nicole Coleman (USA) 5. Dianna Dahlgren (USA) 6. Michele D’Angona (USA) 7. Juliana Danieli (USA)…

IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas Mens Open Results 1. Toney Freeman (USA) 2. Ed Nunn (USA) 3. Shawn Rhoden (USA) 4. Mark Alvisi (USA) 5. Mike Liberatore (USA) 6. Moe Bannout (Lebanon) 7. Constantinos Demetriou (Australia) 8. Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden) 9. Zaher Moukahal (UAE) 10. Antonio Jose Morales Vidal (Spain) 11. Grigori Atoyan (USA) 12. Clarence DeVis (Belguim) 13. Oscar Dexter (Tahiti) 14. Phil Von Kaenel (Switzerland) 15. Manuel Lomeli (Mexico) 16. Heinz Senior (USA) 16. Jerry Nicholls (Barbados) IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas Mens 202lb and Under Results 1. Gaetano Cisterino (USA) 2. Fernando Noronha (Brazil) 3. Tricky Jackson (USA) 4. Marvin Ward (USA) 5. Derik Farnsworth (USA) 6. Ahmad Ahmad (Sweden) 7. Angel Rangel Vargas (Mexico) 8. Leonardo Pacheco (USA) 9. Benjamin Parra (Mexico) 10. Omar Borelli (Argentina) 11. PD Devers (USA) 12. Lance Johnson (USA) 13. John Arendsz (Aruba) 14. Gerardo Cabrera (Mexico) 15. Dave Goodin (USA) 16. Randy Jackson Sr. (USA) DNP. Juan Marquez IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas Bikini Results 1. Natalie Pennington (USA) 2. Jessica Jessie (USA) 3. Sonia Gonzales (USA) 4. Dianna Dahlgren (USA) 5. Jessica Anderson (USA) 6. Cristina Vujnich (USA) 7. Amanda Duncan (USA) 8. Talia Terese Crowell (USA) 9. Brook…

No less than 74 IFBB competitors are going to take the stage on Friday, August 12th (for prejudging) and Saturday, August 13th (for Finals) this weekend in Dallas at the Europa Super Show. Here is the IFBB competitor lists for the contests. They include: IFBB Europa Dallas Men’s Open Bodybuilding 1. Mark Alvisi (USA) 2. Grigori Atoyan (USA) 3. Moe Bannout (Lebanon) 4. Constantinos Demetriou (Australia) 5. Clarence DeVis (Belguim) 6. Oscar Dexter (Tahiti) 7. Toney Freeman (USA) 8. Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden) 9. Michael Liberatore (USA) 10. Manuel Lomeli (Mexico) 11. Juan Marquez (USA) 12. Antonio Jose Morales Vidal (Spain) 13. Zaher Moukahal (UAE) 14. Jerry Nicholls (Barbados) 15. Ed Nunn (USA) 16. Shawn Rhoden (USA) 17. Heinz Senior (USA) 18. Phil Von Kaenel (Switzerland) IFBB Europa Dallas Men’s 202lb Bodybuilding Competitor List 1. Ahmad Ahmad (Sweden) 2. John Arendsz (Aruba) 3. Omar Borelli (Argentina) 4. Gerardo Cabrera (Mexico) 5. Gaetano Cisterino (USA) 6. PD Devers (USA) 7. Derik Farnsworth (USA) 8. Dave Goodin (USA) 9. Randy Jackson Sr. (USA) 10. Tricky Jackson (USA) 11. Lance Johnson (USA) 12. Fernando Noronha (Brazil) 13. Leonardo Pacheco (USA) 14. Benjamin Parra (Mexico) 15. Angel Rangel Vargas (Mexico) 16. Marvin Ward (USA) IFBB…

The 2011 IFBB Jacksonville Pro, along with the NPC Dexter Jackson Classic contest, was held on August 5-6th, 2011 at the UNF Lazarra Performance Hall in Jacksonville, Florida. Here are the results of the IFBB contests. 2011 IFBB Jacksonville 202 Pro Results 1. Vaughn Ettienne 2. Guy Cisternino 3. Branden Ray 4. Michael Valentino 5. Nathan Wonsley 6. Angel Rangel Vargas 7. Tricky Jackson 8. Bola Ojex 9. Parenthesis (PD) Devers 10. Ahmad Ahmad 11. John Arendsz 11. Willie Vegas Sr. 13. Omar Borelli 14. James Darling 14. Abiu Feliz 16. Patrick Richardson 17. Benjamin Parra 18. Erwin Marquez 19. Alessandro Komadina 2011 IFBB Jacksonville 202 Pro Figure Results 1. Erin Stern 2. Candice Keene 3. Kristen Nagrani 4. Holly Beck 5. Petra Mertl 6. Marie Ann Newman 7. Catherine Holland 8. Michelle Bates 9. Gina Trochiano 10. Tiffany Archer 11. Tara Hollingsworth 12. Stefanie Bambrough 13. Patrice Vignola 14. Vicki Nixon 15. Sherma Dillard Del Tergo 16. Marie Pierre Ripert 2011 IFBB Jacksonville 202 Pro Bikini Results 1. Jaime Baird 2. India Paulino 3. Marisa Renee Lee 4. Lisa Lutz 5. Tianna Ta 6. Nicole Moneer-Guerrero 7. Samantha Morris 8. Kristin Gomes 9. Deborah Denio 10. Dayna Maleton

The 2011 IFBB Europa Battle of Champions in Hartford, Connecticut will be on July 30th. Here is the current competitor list of this contest, and for some of these competitors, a great way to get into the Olympia. For the IFBB Men’s Open class, Will Harris (USA) Mohammad Bannout (Lebanon) Johnnie Jackson (USA) Grigori Atoyan (USA) AD Cherry (USA) Tricky Jackson (USA) Heinz Senior (USA) Fred Smalls II (USA) Phil Von Kaenel (Switzerland) Pro Figure Jelena Abbou Tiffany Archer Holly Beck Melanie DePalma Teresita Morales Chikondi Mseka Angelica Nebbia Hazal Nelson Marcy Porter Tiffany Procopio Jennifer Strobo Gina Trochiano Women’s Pro Bodybuilding Debbie Bramwell Candice Carr-Archer Tazzie Colomb Pamela Franklin Maria Gomez-Segura Sarah Hayes Mary Ellen Jerumbo Monique Jones Drorit Kernes-Silverman Julia Korfhage Claire O’Connell Lora Ottenad Tammy Patnode Kim Perez Stacey Pillari Gina Quinn Angela Salvagna Jennifer Sedia Lori Steele

It what is going to be the largest NPC contest ever, 680+ competitors are coming to Las Vegas for the NPC USA’s. We will see you there. Location: Artemus W. Concert Hall on the Campus of UNLV 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada Event Schedule: Friday, July 29th at 4:30pm – Men’s Bodybuilding and Bikini Prejudging Saturday, July 30th at 9:00am – Figure, Men/Women’s Physique & Women’s Bodybuilding Prejudging Saturday, July 30th at 6:00pm – Finals Pro cards handed out: – Men: (7 wt groups) 4 men will turn professional. – Men’s Physique: (3 height groups) – Class winners turn pro. – Women’s Physique (3 height class) – Class winners turn pro. – Women’s Bodybuilding: 2 women will turn professional. – Figure (6 height groups): Class winners turn pro. – Bikini (6 height groups): Class winners turn pro.

The 2011 NPC Los Angeles is Culver City, California, was a great contest, with some previews of competitors who will be competing at the NPC USAs. Here are the pics from the contest, taken by Ron Avidan. [ Men’s Open Photos ] [ Men’s Physique Photos ] [ Bikini Photos ] [ Figure Photos ] [ Women’s Photos ] [ Misc Photos ] [ Misc – USA Preview Photos ]

The 2011 NPC Colorado State, in Denver, Colorado, was an incredible contest, with a sold out night audience and standing room only. Two weeks before the NPC USAs, some of Colorado’s best competitors took the stage to present their physiques. Here are the pics. [ Men’s Photos ] [ Men’s Physique Photos ] [ Bikini Photos ] [ Figure Photos ] [ Fitness Photos ] [ Women’s Photos ] [ Misc Photos ] [ Camp HARDBODY.COM Photos ]

The 2011 NPC Colorado State Championships is coming up this weekend, and we will be there, covering the action on Saturday, July 16th, in downtown Denver. With Amanda Latona as co-emcee, and featuring Brian Yersky as the guest poser, with Sara Hurrle and Abbie Burrows checking out the action, the Colorado State promises to be a most excellent contest. Promoter Jeff Taylor always does a great job of taking care of the athletes.