2010 Iron Man Blog

Looking to examine the actual scorecards from the Iron Man Pro judging panel?

Well, look no further!  Here they are…

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I don’t pretend to understand scoring, but if you do - well, then, here ya go!  LOL

1) Phil Heath
2) Gustavo Badell
3) Moe El Moussawi
4) Silvio Samuel
5) Johnnie O. Jackson

Congrats to everyone!

1st - Phil Heath
2nd - Gustavo Badell
3rd - Mo El Mosuai
4th - Silvio Samuel
5th - Johnnie Jackson

In no particular order:

1. Eddie Abbew
2. Troy Alves
3. Gustavo Badell
4. Mo El Mosuai
5. Toney Freeman
6. Phil Heath
7. Johnnie Jackson
8. King Kamali
9. Desmond Miller
10. Silvio Samuel

Hey Guys,
Backstage photos are up from Ron Avidan. Check ‘em out right here.

Preliminary photos from the Iron Man Pro Prejudging round are already online here at Bodybuilding.com.

Check ‘em out here:

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/2812/site/1/

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/2812/site/1/

Hey guys,

Here’s the link for the FREE Iron Man 2008 webcast player going on right now. Watch it LIVE!

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2008im/webcast/2008ironman.html

It’s been an eventful day 1 of the IRONMAN / FIT EXPO. Ron Avidan and I started the day off by visiting GOLD’s GYM VENICE where Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler was putting on a camp and sporting his MUSCLE TECH apparel. Jay was looking huge and lean. We did a video with Gold’s gym that you’ll see here later featuring them as the GYM OF THE MONTH. Lots of other industry people were seen in the gym before heading to the FIREHOUSE. We made the short walk over to the famous eatery and joined a number of people for lunch. The weather is absolutely perfect with temperatures in the upper-60s. Dining at the firehouse was Ron Avidan, Kris Gethin, Kevin Horton, Bob Chic, Lee Thompson, Dan Solomon, Larry Pepe and myself. A few people dined on the "Bob Bowl" but I opted for the bodybuilder’s breakfast which was 8 eggwhites, 3 whole grain pancakes and a buffalo patty. DELICIOUS! If you’re in Venice, definitely check out GOLD’s GYM and stop by the firehouse. Check out some of the video footage from the meal later here on bodybuilding.com.

Ron and I then made our way to the LA convention center to pick up Big Will from Bodybuilding.com. The traffic in LA blows goat balls to say the least. I could never live in LA but must admit the sunshine is nice. We picked up Will and headed to the host hotel where we saw a number of industry people checking in and heading over to the venue. The rooms are spacious and the internet speeds seem to be pretty decent. When you travel to a number of shows there are a few things that are important… A good internet connection, good water pressure in the shower and a comfortable bed. Everything else is pretty much eh, whatever. We grabbed our camera and video gear and headed over to the venue. The walk is only a couple of blocks from the hotel which is awesome.

The hall in which the EXPO is in is MASSIVE. There is an octagon set up, tons of booths, a stage where performances will be taking place and lots to do. There were tons of people through the halls and many booths said they already had to get more samples and supplies sent in for the rest of the weekend. The show venue for the IRONMAN looks like it will be pretty sweet with it’s signature stage lighting looking great. The show will be webcasted here on bodybuilding.com at 10 a.m.

The athlete weigh-in went pretty smoothly with Lonnie "the swami" Teper at the mic. Swami’s best line of the day came when Dave Palumbo chimed in from the audience and asked him, "What did I miss"? Lonnie responded with, "Your pro card." OUCH! The Swami showing no love to Jumbo Palumbo. A couple competitors rolled in late… Desmond Miller and Silvio Samuel. Silvio was sporting all white attire and looked like he had just gotten in from the Bahamas. Sil looked great from the preview he showed the crowd. Toney Freeman weighed in at the heaviest weight of 290lbs. Toney hasn’t shown anyone what he’s looking like and he could be dangerous. Phil Heath seemed tired and out of it, which means he’s ready to rumble and is in great condition. Ron, Kris, Will and I made our way around the expo and did a few interviews and took a number of photos.

When the day’s events were over we headed back to the hotel which was jam packed with people. Siren and Wolf from American Gladiators where in the hotel lobby. We had a WOLF OFF to see who had the best wolf cry and Valerie "siren" Waugaman had the best. Check out some of the videos we got from the hotel. Ron and I also learned that "The Experts" are HUGE in Japan. A big shout out to all our Japan fans! Lonnie, Ron and I made our way down to a dive restaurant called, "The Pantry" which had some awesome food. We interviewed a few guys from "MAX REP" who were delusional and picked King Kamali as their favorite to win the show. I’m not sure what these guys are smoking but holy smokes no chance. We did a few more video interviews in the restaurant and then proceeded back to the hotel. We managed to do an interview with a homeless man pushing a wheel-chair and when LT asked him who he had winning the IRONMAN he responded with, KING KAMALI. What the hell is going on with all the Kamali love? We ran into Dennis James who was comedic as always and a group of Japanese women thought LT was stalking them. Again more amusing videos will be posted.

I grabbed a drink with Bodybuilding.com’s man in the Advertising department, Paul and we chatted a little biz. It’s now 1:30am LA time and I need to hit the hay. It’s a big morning tomorrow and lots more to come here on bodybuilding.com. Thanks for checking out the site and check back for continual updates throughout the weekend.

Hey guys,
We’ve currently got 711 photos from the Weigh In/Press Conference, Venice Beach, and The FitExpo from Ron Avidan, Isaac Hinds, Kris Gethin, and Merv from Iron Man Magazine. Check them out here. Here’s a couple of Silvio Samuel, Troy Alves, and Johnny Jackson.

Check them out here:

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/2812/

Sergey - 278Ibs

Dragan - 240Ibs

Silvio Samuel - 222Ibs - Looked in very good shape, back looks thicker, maybe not as sharp

Armin Shultz - 279Ibs - I saw him in the posing room in Golds Gym earlier - looks very ripped and dry

Nathan Woolsley - 225Ibs

Memet - 238Ibs

Kenny Jones - 175Ibs

King Kamali - 263Ibs, says he looks his best ever, Milos has taken his prep to another level.

Desmond Miller - 260Ib Legs looked great but they are his best bodypart

JoJo Nitufuru - 240Ibs

Phil Heath - 240Ibs

David Henry - 203Ibs

Johnnie Jackson - 236Ibs - looked a little smooth when he hit a front double bicep

Rusty Jeffers - 240Ibs

Im live at the weigh in and Lonnie Teper is putting the athletes on stage to give us a sneak preview of some of the athletes and their 2008 weight.

I have spoken to a few of the athletes, some who say are confident in their condition being the best ever were Will Harris, Rusty Jeffers, Troy Alves

Eddie Abbew - 273Ibs

Khalid - from the netherlands 203Ibs

Troy Alves -222Ibs - removed his top and looked very dry and shredded, possibly his best shape to date.

Gustavo Badell - 255Ib

Paul Baker - 270Ibs

Ray Arde - 220Ibs

Troy Brown - 240Ibs

Jimmy Canion - 200Ibs - Looked a little smooth in the upper body from what we saw

Rodney Davis - 256Ibs

Omar Deckard - 260Ibs - looked pretty tight in the abs and obliques, but thats all we saw

Alfonso Del Rio - 276Ibs

Mo Mosouwi - 239Ibs - We only saw the guns (his outstanding bodypart) and they lokked outstanding

Toney Freeman - 290Ibs

DeShaun Grimez - 240Ibs - Being helped by fellow IFBB Pro George Farah

Will Harris - N/A Wouldnt jump on the scale

Another big "Thank You!" to those who tuned into watch our live video chat last Friday with Kris Gethin re: the Iron Man Pro.

This week’s scheduled live, interactive video chat was with BB.com Customer Service Rep and NGA Amateur Bodybuilder Matt Biss, who gave his Top 10 predictions for tomorrow’s 2008 Iron Man Pro!  This sixth weekly live video chat took place TODAY, Friday, February 15, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. MST (-0700).

So stop by and watch the chat video replay with fellow BodySpace member Muscle Mania Matt, and see who he picked to win!

Here’s the link:

http://www.justin.tv/bbcom/68685

See also: our Justin.tv Main Page for weekly chats:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

"I excited and honored to announce my new endorsement deal with Cytodyne Technologies. Cytodyne has an impressive reputation as one of the best supplement companies in the industry. As of January 1st, 2008, I have been taking their flagship product Xenadrine to get me super shredded and the proof is in the picture. I am 1 week out from the 2008 Ironman Pro and in the best shape of my life…. Wait until I pull my water with TARAXATONE 2 days before the show… Crazy shredded baby!" - King Kamali

What do you think? Will King do any damage? Will he crack the top 10 in this lineup?

"1 week out from the 2008 Ironman Pro @ 264 lbs… KONICHIWA BITCHES!!" - King