IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow 2013; this weekend!

Interesting to see what Fouad brings;

Runner up at NY Pro, Vic Martinez jumps in, shared MD.com today

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/team-md-blogs/the-mcgough-report/11739-victor-is-in.html#.UajHCJxzb3A

Jose Raymond trains arms 5 days out; http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/toronto-pro/10389-toronto-pro-2013/11741-jose-raymond-arm-workout-5-days-before-toronto.html#.UajHQJxzb3A

Jon Delarosa trains 3 days prior to the show; http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/toronto-pro/10389-toronto-pro-2013/11742-jon-delarosa-pump-session-3-days-out.html#.UajHi5xzb3A

Antoine Vaillant heads to Toronto after his a bit disappointing pro debut;

NPCnewsonline.com shares a short review // http://npcnewsonline.com/ifbb-weekend-preview-toronto-pro-super-show-mile-high-championships/63573/

It’s the first event of the year where all of the IFBB Professional League’s eight divisions will be represented, and the first time Men’s Physique will be hosted north of the border.

In Men’s Bodybuilding, the contest is shaping up to be a rematch of last year’s event, when veteran Bill Wilmore and rookie Jon Delarosa finished 1-2 on the final score sheets. Wilmore, who won the first contest of his career in Toronto last year, will be making his first appearance of 2013. Delarosa, the 2011 NPC USA Heavyweight winner, heads to Toronto after placing fourth at last weekend’s highly competitive New York Pro.If he can improve on what he brought when placing 10th at the Arnold Classic in March, Fouad Abiad could also be in the top-three mix.

Jose Raymond will look to make it two in a row this week after his unexpected win in New York a week ago. Raymond winning the contest wasn’t surprising. The fact that he was even on stage was though, as Raymond didn’t announce his participation in the event until the Friday night before the show. Two other top-six finishers from that contest – Mark Dugdale (3rd ) and Al Auguste (6th) – will also compete.

In Bikini, Ashley Kaltwasser will compete for the sixth time this year and the fifth time in the past six weeks. Kaltwasser has one win and three second-place finishes in her last four outings.

Ann Titone and Candice John both have IFBB Pro Figure wins on their resumes. The two placed second and third, respectively, at the Pittsburgh Pro earlier this month.

Only one spot separated Matt Acton (3rd) and Craig Capurso (4th) at last week’s New York Pro Men’s Physique division. Tyler Anderson – who has two top-three finishes already this season (Pro Grand Prix, 2nd; Powerhouse Classic, 3rd) – could also be in the mix.

Ryall-Graber Vasani won the Arnold Classic Brasil last month, and she’ll look to capture career win No. 2 in Toronto. Nicole Duncan and Fiona Harris both have top-five finishes already this season.

Toni West, the 2012 NPC Nationals Overall Winner, impressed in her Women’s Physique pro debut a week ago when placing third at the New York Pro.

Eighteen competitors will take the stage for the second Women’s Bodybuilding event of the year. Second-year pro Anne Frietas, the 2012 Europa Battle of Champions winner, enters as one of the early favorites.

Women’s physique (quick results)

1. Tony West

2. CeaAnna Kerr

3. Mindi O’Brien

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Nathalie Falk – CeaAnna Kerr – Tony West – Mindi O’Brien – Kim Tilden – Jill Rudison

Toni West …

Former IFBB Fitness Pro Mindi O’Brien comes back and makes a cross over to WPD, quite successfully, at least placement wise;

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in the 2nd call out;

Devis – Moe – McGrath – Bill Willmore

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Bob C and Shawn Ray wrap ups the men’s prejudging;

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/toronto-pro/10389-toronto-pro-2013/11751-bodybuilding-prejudging-wrap-up-with-shawn-and-chick.html#.UamED5xzb3A

Men’s -212 prejudging;

The first call //

Al Auguste – Mboya Edwards – Raul Carrasco – Jose Raymond – Mark Dugdale – Fernando Almeida

And the results;

Men’s Open BB;

Martinez’s win ended a five-year winless streak dating back to the 2007 Arnold Classic and qualified him for the Olympia in September. He narrowly missed out on that automatic qualification last week – when he returned to competition after an 18-month layoff – when placing second at the New York Pro. The win was the fourth of Martinez’s 12-year pro career. Fouad Abiad rebounded from an disappointing early-season showing at the Arnold Classic – where he placed 10th – by finishing second, while Jonathan Delarosa placed third.

1. Victor Martinez
2. Fouad Abiad
3. Jonathan Delarosa
4. Frank McGrath
5. Mohammad Ali Bannout

Men’s under 212;

Jose Raymond collected his second win in as many weeks in the 212 division. Raymond won at last week’s New York Pro after deciding to enter the contest on the Friday evening before the show. Runner-up Mark Dugdale followed up his solid outing in New York with another top-three finish. In the process, Dugdale picked up four points in the Olympia Qualification Series, moving him into the No. 2 spot in the standings. Raul Carrasco finished third.

1. Jose Raymond
2. Mark Dugdale
3. Raul Carrasco

Women’s Pro figure;

In Figure, Ann Titone won her first contest of the year and third of her career. Titone, who placed third at the 2011 Toronto Pro, won two contests in 2012. Swann Cardot picked up her second-straight runner-up finish. Cardot finished second at last week’s New York Pro. Canada’s Natalie Waples finished third and has placed in the top three of her last three contests.

1. Ann Titone
2. Swann Cardot
3. Natalie Waples

Women’s BB

Jennifer Scarpetta, making her IFBB Pro debut, earned the win in Women’s Bodybuilding. Scarpetta hadn’t competed since winning her pro card at the 2010 NPC USA Championships. Annie Frietas placed second while Maria Rita Bello finished third.

1. Jennifer Scarpetta (her pro debut!)
2. Anne Luise Freitas
3. Maria Rita Bello