Desert Muscle Classic 2012

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The informations of upcoming pro shows start to come out. After the season opener, Flex Pro, next IFBB Pro show will be Desert Muscle Classic held in Arizona, at 25th February - having first ever women's physique pro event!

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The competitor lists are out and I really feel sorry for the promoter. Only 4 competitors in -212, 4 in B-division and a bit better turn out in womens physique - 11 competitors. Yes there might be some adds on the list but with late entry fee.

http://www.ifbbpro.c...mpetitor-lists/

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A few notes..

Seems like Rusty Jeffers jumps from open class to -212.

IFBB Figure Pro Susan Salazar makes a cross over from figure to women's physique.

IFBB bodybuilder Beni Lopez changes to physique as well.

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Al Auguste 13 days out.. (source: http://forums.muscul...ste-13-days-out )

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4 competitors is better than 3

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Okay, the next pro show is around the corner as Desert Muscle Classic will be held in Arizona during the becoming weekend. Only men's -212, B-divison and women's physique included in this show though and seems like the line ups will NOT be that stacked. Some rumours are that Eduardo Correa would be trying to take weight down and jump into -212 class, nothing confirmed yet.

The most interesting part of this show will definitely be women's physique class as we will see this class for the first time ever at pro level. What this class will look like at pro level? Besides originally physique competitors we will see ex-female bodybuilders (Tracey Bodner, Beni Lopez) and ex-figure-girls (Susan Salazar, Jillian Reville) on this stage. Here one 1 week out shot of the clear favorite Dana Linn Bailey who actually was the very first physique pro! What do you think?

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Jose Raymond and Dana Linn Bailey do a final leg workout and posing practice one week before Linn Bailey will compete in the women's physique division in the 2012 Desert Classic in Phoenix, Arizona on February 25. Video by Rob Bailey

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/pro-training/pros-training-other/4296-jose-raymond-and-dana-linn-bailey-last-leg-workout-before-desert-classic.html

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Desert show previewed in Heavy Muscle Radio - http://www.rxmuscle.com/hmr-radio-show.html

Dana Linn Bailey 2 days out:

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MD Photos from athlete meeting - http://pics.muscular...9&paparazzi=yes

RXmuscle.com photos from the athlete meeting - http://gallery.rxmus...p?paparazzi=481

Also some other interesting news from Arizona - Darrem Charles jumps in! Shawnie Ray wrote:

IFBB Pro, Darrem Charles will compete in the Desert Classic Saturday!

He weighed in at 212lb and was here to support a Client then decided to jump into the show at the last minute!

Al Auguste interviewed by RXmuscle.com one day out - http://www.rxmuscle....ic-pro-212.html

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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2012-ifbb-desert-muscle-classic/4007-shawn-ray-previews-the-2012-desert-muscle-classic.html

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Okay, this show is about to begin in 15 minutes. Unfortunatelly no live webcast available, but...

MD will have LIVE play-by-play commenting on the forums - http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/122717-2012-Desert-Muscle-Classic-Play-By-Play-with-Sugar-Shawn-Ray-Starts-Saturday-10am-PST-NOON-EST/page2

..and so does RXmuscle.com - http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?66478-2012-IFBB-Desert-Muscle-Classic-LIVE-Play-by-Play-with-Dave-Palumbo!&p=1624009#post1624009

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The prejudging is done - pretty quick as the number of competitors was quite low here.

Women's physique...

In the 5th and final call out were Karina Nascimento (nr ), Dana Linn Bailey (nr 1), Jillian Reville (nr 10) and Marilena Echohawk. What do u think?

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Dana Linn Bailey

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Jillian Reville

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Marilena Echohawk

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MD is uploading photos, see them here - http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=contest&eventcode=1499

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Only 4 men in -212 class, must be the the worst line up EVER in PRO BB show?

No call outs, just comparisons with these 4 men ( Auguste, Dugdale, Jeffers, Hollaway)

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Women's pro physique - last and final call out with top girls:

From the left: Bailey - Reville- Nascimento - Echohawk

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Women's physique call outs:

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Men's under 212 photos added as well on MD - http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=470

Al Auguste - taking the 1st place?

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Or Dugdale?

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Men's comparison photos ...

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4 competitors is better than 3

Esimesed 3 saavad pro kaardi.

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This physic poses going as NABBA....

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