Muscle Evolution Muscle_Evolution__July-August_2017 | Page 97

SHOW REPORT muscle they brought to the stage. Julian Ramdhari, winner of the Men’s under 75kg category, was one of best and most balanced bodybuilders out there. He will definitely be a force in first callouts at future shows. In the Classic Bodybuilding up to 1.75m division Juan Smith unfortunately slipped to 3rd after achieving gold at last year’s ACA. Joe “Mister Classic” Manjoo was beaten by Farhad Azizi from Iran in the Men’s Classic Bodybuilding up to 1.80m category. Veterans Dumisani Jali (2nd) and Jabulani Buthelezi (3rd) fought hard in the Men’s Bodybuilding over 50 class and can hold their heads high for their efforts. Despite the foreign onslaught, South Africans reigned supreme in the Women’s Physique and Junior Fitness Bikini categories. Marcelle Collison was in the shape of her life and deserved to walk away with the Overall title in the Women’s Body Fitness category. This year’s ACA was more streamlined and entertaining than last year’s debut event. Now the organisers just need to get us Big Ramy... ARNOLD CLASSIC AFRICA 2017 AMATEURS 1 2 3 MEN’S BODYBUILDING UP TO 95KG 1. Mehdi Mrsadandib (Iran) 2. Malek Mohummad Ayash (Jordan) 3. Swamriyar Muhebali (Iran) 2 MEN’S BODYBUILDING OVERALL 1 3 MEN’S BODYBUILDING UP TO 90KG 1. Fahad Zaid Hazazi (Saudi Arabia) 2. Cyrille Kofi Adja (Ghana)3. Saeid Karjalian (Iran) 94 Muscle Evolution 1 2 3 MEN’S BODYBUILDING O/100KG 1. Mohammad Alnakawa (Syria) 2. Shanti Mitchell (SA) 3. Ali Ejlali (Iran)