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Ronnie Coleman denied historic 9th Olympia victory by long-time rival, Jay Cutler

by FlexOnline.com

September 30, 2006 is a day that will live in bodybuilding lore forever. A capacity crowd at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas bore witness to history, but it was not the history many had expected. Ronnie Coleman, going for his record-breaking ninth Sandow trophy, instead lost to four-time runner-up Jay Cutler, and by a convincing margin by bodybuilding standards, 22 to 38 (lowest score wins). In fact, Cutler won all four rounds of the show.

Although Coleman was losing after yesterday's prejudging, the champ did not go down without a fight. In arguably the best posing routine ever seen on an Olympia stage, Coleman had world-famous boxing announcer Bruce Buffer step out on stage to announce him - Ronnie then came down through the crowd to a raucous ovation. After ducking backstage, a few moments later he reappeared in a Moses costume, long white beard and all.

But in the end, a slightly better physique beat the better showman on this night, as Cutler's extra 10 pounds of size and sharp improvements finally put him over the top.

Article Source: FlexOnline.com.

Men's Bodybuilding Top 15

1. Jay Cutler 22
2. Ronnie Coleman 38
3. Victor Martinez 66
4. Dexter jackson 75
5. Melvin Anthony 101
6. Gustavo Badell 121

(Rounds 1-3)
7. Toney Freeman - 103
8. Markus Ruhl - 125
9. Dennis James - 143
10. Gunter Schlierkamp - 156
11. Vince Taylor - 170
12. Branch Warren - 175
13. Johnnie Jackson - 197
14. Darrem Charles - 210
15. Troy Alves - 217

Ronnie and Jay round-by-round breakdown:

Jay
Round 1 &2 - 12
Round 3 - 5
Round 4 - 5

Ronnie
Round 1 &2 - 18
Round 3 - 10
Round 4 - 10

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