Europa Super Show 2012 (results added)

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Already a tradition, Europa Super Show will take place in Dallas, Texas this upcoming weekend. Having men's open BB, men's under 212 and women's pro figure in the show schedule, ESS will actually be one of the few Olympia qualifiers left before the O weekend.

For more official information, please visit - http://www.europaexpo.com/

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Competitor lists are out as well, some notes;

Men's open BB seems to be kind of re-play from Tampa show having many many same names entering the show, Troy Alves and Ed Nunn jumping in here totally fresh though.

In men's -212 you can see a few cross-overs from open class to -212; dutch Khalid Almohsinavi and Swedish Oliver Adziewski who both I assume can fit quite well in this division. Coming from a short break David Henry is probably the clearest pre-show favorite but what Tricky Jackson can bring? Interesting pro debut will be made in ESS as little brother of Roelly Winklaar - Quincy Winklaar will get his feet wet in IFBB pro league. Another Dutch, William Bonac who earned his pro card at 2010 Juliette Bergmann Classic, will make his pro debut here as well.

In women's figure one can expect an interesting fight between Larissa Reis, Alea Suarez and probably also in the mix, former O contender Felicia Romero whoe makes her comeback here after a lil break. Also familiar from IFBB amateur contests, Spanish Myriam Sanchez makes her pro debut.

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Some pre-show updates by the competitors..

Oliver Adzievski shares his leg work out from the end of July;

Tricky Jackson 11 days out http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/128904-Tricky-Jackson-11-days-out-Europa-Time-To-Turn-It-Up

Khalid training and giving some sneakpeaks in the beginning of August

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8FhAtGQYuA

http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/dallas-europa-2012-written-pre-show-assessment

Last Saturday’s Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championship was argued by many to be the toughest show outside of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in terms of depth and the condition of the top five. Fans should prepare for a repeat as almost the entire lineup in Tampa will take their talents to Dallas for the Europa Super Show promoted by Ed and Betty Pariso.

Sean Allen: His height will help him onstage against some of the smaller (in height) bodybuilders, but Toney Freeman and Shawn Rhoden are over six feet and have more density and conditioning that Allen. Allen will have his ork cut of for him because this is basically a repeat of last week’s line-up and it was tough to get in that top five.

Grigori Atoyan: Atoyan is a very complete bodybuilder. Everything he has is developed and in pretty good proportion. Conditioning is his biggest weakness and while he placed top five at the Chicago Pro in July, this lineup brought the heat last week in Tampa in terms of conditioning.

Troy Alves: Alve’s conditioning and structure is a strong point. When in shape, he can hang with the best of them onstage. He seems to get better with age also. However he still doesn’t get very tight in the glutes and hams and holds a bit of water in the back. Even with that, he’s still a threat for a top placing in Dallas.

Pablo Ayala Zayas: Zayas was not lacking for muscle anywhere and displayed good conditioning. His waist line was an issue though and that threw off an otherwise impressive physique.

Lee Banks: Banks pushed his way into the top five with a great structure, full muscle bellies and an improved lower body. Add that to improved conditioning and you have a formula for success. The question is can he repeat that in Dallas?

Adorthus Cherry: A good x-frame bodybuilder that suffers from conditioning problems. He missed the mark in Chicago, but since turning over the reigns to George Farah, it appears he will hit his peak. He’s another complete guy from head to toe. if his conditioning is on, he could upset some people.

Brandon Curry: Brandon improved at the night show in Tampa from what he showed in prejudging. If he can bring what he brought at the night show in Tampa to prejudging in Dallas, then he could break the top five. He has it all, just needs to be tight and shredded.

Wendall Floyd: He wasn’t out of shape in Tampa, just outsized. He will need to put on size in order to be a factor in shows going forward.

Toney Freeman: It was the best Freeman since his top five finish in the 2008 Mr.Olympia. Freeman could’ve been first last week with no complaints. He looked extremely good. He stays full and tight, he will be fighting for that top spot.

Todd Jewell: He came in great condition. Better than what he displayed when he won the nationals. He didn’t look out of place up there at all and made top 15 in his pro debut. Will he be able to do the same with a few other names added to the mix? We’ll see.

Jeff Long: Long has been called a mini Jay Cutler because of the similar physiques, but Long has yet to make major noise at the pro level. He has size, he just needs to come in prime condition. If not, he may get lost as this is an outstanding lineup.

An Nguyen: A solid placing at his pro debut in Chicago, Nguyen looks to improve that placing and push into the top spots again. Nguyen put in some good work since last years Nationals when he won his pro card. He’s another pretty complete bodybuilder but needs to be tighter. He will be one of the thicker guys in the lineup also. Look for him to possibly upset some guys.

Ed Nunn: Ed Nunn can stand toe to toe with Rhoden and Freeman. If he’s in shape, he can be one to walk away with the title in Dallas. He has slowly filled out his frame and made his presence felt at the pro level. he could stand to put on more muscle overall, but he hasn’t been onstage since the Olympia, so he could’ve very well done that.

Shawn Rhoden: Although he won in Tampa, Rhoden should not rest. He could lose to either Freeman or Nunn if he is not careful. His strength is his overall symmetry and flow. He could stand to be a touch drier, but he that’s being extremely critical. If he keeps everything together, he may nab the title Saturday.

Keith Williams: Jewell and Williams played it smart by going on to Dallas and seeing exactly where they stack up again. Williams looked better onstage than when he turned pro in New Jersey. His shape is a bit of a weakness, but he has improved it. As long as he stays in condition and adds muscle, he will be fine over the long haul.

Roelly Winklaar: He was one of the favorites going in but faltered a bit once prejudging in Tampa rolled around. Roelly has to stay full to show the full effect of his physique and if he isn’t then he is a bit underwhelming. His arms are still some of the craziest in sport today besides Phil Heath’s. A full and tight Roelly is a competitive Roelly.

Hidetada Yamagishi: Tight, full and round, this was the best Hide to date. He didn’t give up much to the bigger guys and held his own onstage. Dennis James called Hide “A true giant killer” because of his ability to make bigger bodybuilders look small. While he didn’t outsize the likes of Freeman, Winklaar and Rhoden, he didn’t look tiny next to them. Look for Hide to be in the mix come Saturday.

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Shawn Ray // MD previews the show - http://www.musculard...-shawn-ray.html

Some photos from athlete meeting (not showing that much) - http://npcnewsonline...y-photos/26303/ and on RXmuscle.com as well. (for some reason, I could not attach photos here?!)

Dave Palumbo interviews David Henry and Toney Freeman one day out from the prejudging.

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Okay, prejudging was scheduled for friday and today the show continues with the finals.

Men's open prejudging...

Shawn Rhoden won the first contest of his three-year career last week in Tampa, and he looks to be the front runner once again in Dallas. Just like last week, Toney Freeman and Hidetada Yamagishi are hot on his heels should Rhoden slip over the next 24 hours.

Rhoden looked his all-time best in Tampa, but he may have one-upped himself this week. Slighty sharper and just as full, if he can hold it until tomorrow and win for the second straight week, Rhoden will head to Las Vegas next month as a bonafide thread to crack the top six in his second Olympia appearance.

Freeman and Yamagishi is a toss up, as both look comparable to how they did a week ago in Tampa. Either way, a top-three finish will vault Freeman into the lead in the Olympia Qualification Series standings and assure him of a qualification. Yamagishi, who managed to hold his extreme conditioning from Tampa, would move into the top five in the standings with a second-straight top-three placing and put himself in good position to qualify for his fifth Olympia in the past six years.

Roelly Winklaar and Ed Nunn should round out the top four should things stay the same between today and tomorrow.

From the left - Hide - Freeman - Rhoden - Winklaar - Nunn

Then some moving around : Winkaar - Freeman - Rhoden - Hidetada - Nunn

See the TOP call out also in video - http://www.musculard...out-videos.html

For more photos, please visit NPCnewsoline.com galleries , RXmuscle.com and MD galleries http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=241

MD wrap ups the prejudging - http://www.musculard...-a-wrap-up.html

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Apparently TOP 2 also at this show - Rhoden & Freeman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMAEJqZxcFk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mvfcv15lDI

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Good shape, great stage!

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Men's -212 prejudging;

David Henry took all of last season off due to military deployment and returned to Dallas looking for his first win since the 2010 Jacksonville Pro. Henry – the 2008 Olympia Showdown winner and runner-up in both 2009 and 2010 – will first have to get past Tricky Jackson, who went toe-to-toe with Henry for most of the prejudging and in the final callout. Henry holds the edge in size and dominated in most of the front poses, but Jackson’s sharper conditioning – especially in the hamstrings and gluteus – gave him the edge in the side and back comparisons. With no points in the Olympia Qualification Series, Henry will likely need the win and the automatic qualification to guarantee his spot in the 212 Showdown. Jackson is already qualified due to his win at the 2011 Iowa Pro.

The 1st call, from the left - Farnsworth - William Bonac ( what an impressive debut) - Henry - Tricky Jackson - Marvin Ward

See the 1st call out video HERE.

More photos on NPCnewsoline.com and RXmuscle.com .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-k4hlKzFKw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjmrka-kDFY

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Women's pro figure prejudging

It’s a logjam at the top of the order in Figure, with none of the top three jumping out as the clear-cut winner. Alea Suarez, Tatiana Koshman and Larissa Reis all brought something different to the stage, and each could walk away as the winner tomorrow.

Reis is the only one of the three with a pro win on her resume, having won the Atlantic City Pro in 2009.

Suarez, who already has two top-three finishes this season, and Koshman – a rookie competing in her first professional show – are both looking for the first wins of their pro careers.

Suarez currently sits in a tie for second with 7 points in the Olympia Qualification Series, and a top three finish would all but guarantee her of a qualification for the second straight year. Reis currently sits at No. 10 in the OQS standings with three points.

The first call from the left - Briceno - Koshman - Suarez - Reis - Monet

I actually like Essence Monet a lot as well as Koshman..

For more photos, please visit NPCnewsoline.com

Women's figure wrap-up with Shawn Ray and Isaac Hinds - http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/ifbb-europa-dallas/4657-europa-dallas-figure-pre-judging-wrap-up-with-ray-and-hinds.html

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And then the results..

Men's open BB (click on the competitors name in order to view the individual photos from the Dallas show)

1. Shawn Rhoden

2. Hidetada Yamagishi

3. Toney Freeman

4. Roelly Egberton Winklaar

5. Ed Nunn

6. Todd Jewell

7. Brandon Curry

8. Grigori Atoyan

9. Jeff Long

10. Lee Banks

All the placements with scores - http://www.ifbbpro.c...how-scorecards/

See the finals call outs and awarding on MD video. MD has online also video of the TOP posing routines as well as finals wrap-up.

For more photos from the show, please visit NPCnewsonline.com , RXmuscle.com and MD.

Rhoden takes 2nd pro victory in a row...

Hide earns with his runner up placement again 4 points for O qualification series and is near to make sure his Olympia qualification..

3rd placer Toney Freeman and 4th placer Roelly Winklaar are still without Olympia qualificiation. Toney has a great ammount of points in O qualification series and will go to the O, but Roelly has only 4 points after Tampa and Dallas shows. Will we see these stars at Nordic Pro held in Finland in 2 weeks?

Roelly keeps improving..

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Results // ESS // Men´s BB -212

1. David Henry

2. Tricky Jackson

3. William Bonac

4. Derik Farnsworth

5. Marvin Ward

6. Peter Foucaux

7. Marcos Cardona

8. Rixio Tapia

9. Quincy Winklaar

10. Ahmad Ahmad

All the placements with scores - http://www.ifbbpro.c...how-scorecards/

See the finals call outs and awarding on MD video. MD has online also video of the TOP posing routines as well as finals wrap-up. Also interview with the winner Dave Henry is available.

For more photos from the show, please visit NPCnewsonline.com , RXmuscle.com and MD.

David Henry picked up where he left off two years ago, showing everyone he shouldn’t be counted out as one of the precontest favorites for the 212 Showdown.

Tricky Jackson

Dutch William Bonac earned his pro card a few years back at IFBB Juliette Bergmann Classic and now made his pro debut which turned out to be an impressive one. Bonac, who maybe had it all to take the 2nd spot here as well (?) placed finally 3rd.

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Results // ESS // Women's pro figure

1. Alea Suarez

2. Larissa Reis

3. Tatiana Koshman

4. Essence Monet

5. Tivisay Briceno

6. Vicki Counts

7. Felicia Romero

8. Katerina Tarbox

9. Georgina Lona

10. Michelle Mayberry

For more photos from the show, please visit NPCnewsonline.com , RXmuscle.com and MD.

Alea Suarez interviewed by Bob C.

Suarez took top honors at Dallas show..

Larissa Reis probably presented the most complete look to date. I assume we will see Larissa competing at Nordic Pro in 2 weeks ...

Rookie Tatiana Koshman placed 3rd at her pro debut...

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Amezing legs!