New York Pro 2012

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WPD 1st call out, from the left Carroll - Malacarne - Morales - Smith - Smythe - Tiangngok (in first pic, looks like they moved the girls around)

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Figure // prejudging // 1st call out

From the left; Ava Cowan - Heather Dees - Candice John - Candice Keene - Monica Specking

Ava with nr 47 looks impressive..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mbs9DVsYRI&feature=g-u-u

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For those who are interested on seeing more photos from the prejudging round, plase visit..

RX galleries - http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/index.php?contest=28&year=541

MD US - http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=contest&eventcode=1534

Polish MD galleries - http://www.musculardevelopment.pl/aktualnosci/art,392,new-york-pro-2012.html

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http://www.musculard...er-mcgough.html

New York Pro Pre-Judging Report

Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York: May 19, 2012

By Peter McGough and Ron Harris

Mens Open

The 11-man line-up for this event shaped up as the most intriguing in years, with a fresh new mood permeating the event. This by virtue of five rookies (Allan, De La Rosa, Kuclo, Morel and Touri) making their pro debuts, augmented by Johnnie Jackson being the only one in the field who competed as a pro before 2010 (the Texan’s first pro foray being 2002).

Pre contest speculation zeroed in on a seeming clash for top honors between Kuclo and McMillan. In truth the suspense barely lasted through the first call out, as the later bested the former with greater all round development and detail. Indeed judging by the call outs it seems Kuclo may currently be in fourth, with De La Rosa and Jackson ahead of him. Jackson seemed to have De La Rosa beat on upper body development, while De La Rosa took lower body honors. But it seemed Johnnie’s superior hardness earned his second spot: Verified by the last call out being him and McMillan in which again big Cedric looked untouchable.

Still with 50% of the points to be determined this evening, the placing from two through four are still, like a Hail Mary, throw up for grabs. Although it would seem that someone would have to pray their way through a few rosary beads to rip the 2012 New York Pro title from McMillan’s grasp. Stay tuned to musculardevelopment.com throughout this evening as we bring you play-play of the evening action, a finals wrap up report, and video interviews with the champs and those who chased them.

Ron Harris:

I also saw Cedric clearly winning this show, but I am not so sure Johnnie should be such a solid second. His condition was very good, but Kuclo, Jonathan, and Juan were all harder. As far as how those three should place, it’s tough to say. None of them have complete physiques that lack for nothing. Kuclo still needs more back thickness, Jon needs to beef up his chest, and Juan really just needs to fill out a bit more overall. I do have to hand it to Cedric and his prep coach Chris Aceto on a job well done. There is no question that he has this show wrapped up.

Men’s 212 Class:

In the countdown to this class the main talking point was whether a fast improving Jose Raymond could muscle his way past reigning Olympia 202 champ Kevin English, who wasn’t exactly dominant in defending his title last September. The sub plot was would the extra 10 pounds that this division allows help English, who in past years has gone from an offseason 260 pounds to 202 on contest day.

Trouble is nobody told Bahrain’s Sami Alhaddad about the storyline and to these peepers the pro debutant came out on to at the 212 pre-judging. This due to his superior shape, proportionate development and conditioning. Neither English or Raymond were at their hardest and both have structural flaws when compared to Sami. If the rookie wins it will be a major upset in this always exciting division. Unless he gets mugged on the way to the theater tonight Alhadadd should take away the first place check. But what do I now, I was the one who said Velcro would never catch? Check into musculardevelopment.com for as it happens action.

Ron Harris:

I must confess that I drastically underestimated Sami. This man has one of the most complete, shapely physiques I have seen in a long time, and he showed ,up hard as nails. Jose also brought grainy condition and truckloads of thick, freaky mass, and Kevin English is still a freak. Sami is a bit taller than both of them. Normally that would mean he looks lanky in comparison – but he really doesn’t. I would hate to be a judge here today. Arguments could be made for any of the three to win. Me personally, I see it as a case of apples and oranges between Sami and Jose, though Kevin is also in contention as a three-time champion who did show up in pretty good shape – not spectacular, but pretty good nonetheless.

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Results // NY Pro // Men's Open BB (click on the name for more photos at NPCnewsonline.com)

1. Cedric McMillan

2. Johnnie Jackson

3. Steve Kuclo

4. Juan Morel

5. Jonathan Delarosa

6. Vaughan Ettienne

7. Tomas Bures

8. Mohammed Touri

9. Jeff Long

10. Sean Allan

11. Wendell Floyd

Scorecards - http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2012-new-york-pro-scorecards/

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Results // New York Pro // Men's BB -212 (click on the name in order to view more photos)

1. Kevin English

2. Sami Alhaddad

3. Jose Raymond

4. Marco Rivera

5. Gaetana Cisternino

6. Mboya Edwards

7. Raul Carrasco

8. Nathan DeTracy

9. Milton Holloway

10. Panexce Pierre

11. Luis Santiago

12. Luis Santa

13. Naor Ziv

Scorecards http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2012-new-york-pro-scorecards/

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Results // New York Pro // WPD (click on the name in order to view more photos)

1. Juliana Malacarne

2. Teresita Morales

3. Penpraghai Tiangngok

4. Ayanna Carroll

5. Joele Smith

6. Jennifer Smythe

7. Melissa DiBernardo

8. Carrie Simmons

9. Jennifer Hernandez

10. Stacy Simons-McDowell

11. Jane Santos

12. Jillian Reville

13. Marilena Echohawk

14. Karen Gatto

15. Cassandra Floyd

16. Aurelia Grozajova

16. Dana Linn Bailey

16. Dayana Cadeau

16. Debbie Barrable-Leung

16. Heather Grace

16. Laura Boisacq

16. Louise Rogers

16. Maria Allegro

16. Marina Lopez

16. Michelle Blank

16. Nathalie Falk

16. Petra Mertl

16. Rose Anne Duvigneaud

16. Tammy Patnode

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Results // New York Pro // Women's figure

1. Candice Keene

2. Heather Dees

3. Ava Cowan

4. Monica Specking

5. Candice John

6. Andrea Cantone

7. Aleisha Hart

8. Tara Scotti

9. Allison Frahn

10. Mona Muresan

11. Angela Mraz

12. Jacqueline Hoppe

13. Caroline Hernandez

14. Maria Luisa Baeza-Diaz

15. Melisa Brooke Erickson

16. Angelica Nebbia

16. Eleni Plakitsi

16. Elizabeth Maurice

16. Ginette Delhaes

16. Katherynne Ramirez

16. Laura Tolonen

16. Leah Berti

16. Melanie Becker De Palma

16. Patrice Vignola

16. Ryan Hays-Althoff

16. Thea Erichsen

16. Tiffany Archer

16. Yolando Sauri

Results with scores - http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2012-new-york-pro-scorecards/

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Chris Aceto and Dave Palumbo wrap ups the men's show - http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/c-interviews/5665-2012-ifbb-new-york-pro-mens-final-video-wrapup-with-palumbo-aceto.html

Flexonline.com review;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmZtyjVuh5s&feature=g-u-u

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Macmillan näeb küll väga hea välja, jalad on ka väga ilusa sepratsiooni ja massiga, Jackson nagu polekski jalg treeninud, temaga võrreldes. Kuid sellest Englishi fenomenist mina aru ei saa, nagu tükkidest kokku pandud, ei ole head proportsiooni ja sepratsiooni ja ka vormi kuivus jätab soovida. Seevastu Al Hadad, kellega koos samas kategoorias isegi MM võistlenud olen on ilusate joontega, massivne, poroportsioaalne jne.

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Macmillan näeb küll väga hea välja, jalad on ka väga ilusa sepratsiooni ja massiga, Jackson nagu polekski jalg treeninud, temaga võrreldes. Kuid sellest Englishi fenomenist mina aru ei saa, nagu tükkidest kokku pandud, ei ole head proportsiooni ja sepratsiooni ja ka vormi kuivus jätab soovida. Seevastu Al Hadad, kellega koos samas kategoorias isegi MM võistlenud olen on ilusate joontega, massivne, poroportsioaalne jne.

Täpselt samad mõtted...

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MD interviews and wrap-up..

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-ny-pro/4394-peter-mcgough-interviews-the-212-top-3.html

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-ny-pro-womens/4395-ny-pro-figure-a-bikini-wrap-up-with-vanessa-campbell-and-shannon-de.html

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-ny-pro/4393-new-york-pro-final-wrap-up-with-bob-chick-mcgough-jackson-kuclo-a-delarosa-interviews.html

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Dayana Cadeau - transformation from TOP bodybuider to out of placements-WPD competitor..

At 2011 AC (was left on 9th spot though)

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Still a lots of material added online from the NY show..

Bodybuilding.com updated their galleries with tons of photos from NY pro - http://www.bodybuild...w-york-pro.html

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Also very interesting and popular articles View from the judges added on NPCnewsonline.com, read about the thoughts (of TOP 3) of the head jugde;

http://npcnewsonline.com/view-from-the-judges-2012-ny-pro-figure/15562/

http://npcnewsonline.com/view-from-the-judges-ny-pro-womens-physique/15634/

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Some athlete interviews by RXmuscle.com;

Sami Al Haddad interview after placing 2nd at his pro debut

http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/c-int...212-class.html

Candice Keene after taking another IFBB pro figure victory

http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/rx-gi...mpionship.html

Juliana Malacarne after winning the WPD class at NY pro show

http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/rx-gi...mpionship.html