Bros Vs Pros 11: Grudge Match - PRO Derek Poundstone vs BRO Mark Lerch Pics and Video!

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Bros Vs Pros 11: Grudge Match Preview- PRO Derek Poundstone vs BRO Mark Lerch. Both Champions will square off for the ultimate showdown in Bros vs Pros History. Who will be crowned the greatest champion ever?

http://www.rxmuscle.com/bvp-2012/11-...ark-lerch.html

It is official! Derek Poundstone contacted me this morning to confirm the Date of Bros vs Pros 11 at his brand new gym Poundstone Performance http://www.poundstoneperformance.com/ on Sunday July 1st, the day after the Hartford Europa. We will be spending two days in Hartford with our good friends Ed and Betty Pariso at their 2nd show of the year and then making the 30 minute drive to Waterbury for Bros vs Pros 11!

This Bros vs Pros will be a deadlift event. Remember back to Chicago at Bros vs Pros IX when Derek Poundstone suffered a back injury in training and could not compete. Mark Lyrch came from Long Island, NY and dominated the event with 37 grueling reps. Derek vowed to hold an event at his gym and fly Mark in to see who really is the best deadlifter. Well that time has come...

More information as we finalize details, but the date is set! Sunday July 1, 2012. Waterbury, CT at Poundstone Performance!

AND SPONSORING THE 1 REP MAX FOR $1000 PRIZE:

[tweedk]

Poundstones gym right? .. he is at "home" - he is gonna crush everyone

[Dee]

Make them fo a face-off before the lifts (like it was a fight).....would be hilarious.

[floridairon]

Cant wait! Poundstone FTW

[~Maz~]

~ Love watching the Bros Vs Pros!! This one looks like it is going to be best yet!! ~

[OneWideBack]

Just the thought of facing off against Poundstone makes me shit myself!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

eh, he's a big Pansy.

[Ryan Bracewell]

looks like a cool event. Wish it wasnt so close to ASM

[~Maz~]

Make them fo a face-off before the lifts (like it was a fight).....would be hilarious.

eh, he's a big Pansy.

~ I want video of Bryan doing a face-off with Derek calling him a big pansy!! ~

[s2h]

Im going on the record...im saying mark lerch will win by 1 rep...you heard it here...

[Bryan Hildebrand]

UPDATE:

Just got off the phone with some serious female competitors.

IFBB Pro Physique competitor Jilly Rivelle is 99% commited.

IFBB Pro Physique competitor Dana Lynn Bailey is 100% commited

IFBB Pro Womens Bodybuilder Tazzie Colomb is 100% commited.

IFBB Pro Womens Bodybuilder Monique Jones is 100% commited.

Three more IFBB Pro women will have answers to me by the end of the weekend. This wont be a boys only show, the girls here are gonna raise the roof!

[1fasts14]

hey this is Mark Lerch, really looking forward to making the trip and seeing what i can do. I'm currently 9 days out from the npc pittsburgh show, hope the strength comes back 10 fold so i can give derek a run for his money...as he said he is undefeated in the state of Conneticut.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

the part of this everyone needs to know before placing wagers... derek will be 2 weeks out from America's Strongest Man where he is a 3x winner. will he push himself or will he coast through? only time will tell.

[smj091977]

Derek doesn'tknow the meaning of the word coast...

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Got some fantastic news from Poundstone Performance today. With the Assistance of the Connecticut Special Olympics, we will have as our very special guests, several athletes who compete in the Special Olympics. They will be there to give us an idea of what its like to participate in the Special Olympics as well as the dedication it takes to lift at such an elite level.

I am in the works putting a HUGE prize package together that we will raffle off with all of the proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics.

We are also for the first time working on putting a nice cash prize together for the 1-Rep max Deadlift which looks like it will be sponsored by a pretty big name in the bodybuilding and weightlifting community.

This event looks to keep growing and growing. The list of IFBB and NPC folks keeps getting bigger. Some new names, some old names and some names... you won't believe!

http://www.soct.org/

[tjoe]

Talked to Derek this weekend and the event looks to be pretty amazing!
I know of several people who are coming to do the rep challenge just to get their own PRs.
Make the trip if you can!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

thanks joe. waiting on word from a key sponsor about a fundraising opportunity for the special olympics. this will be really cool and the chance for everyone to help these fantastic athletes.

[Big Dave Smith]

Was supposed to come to the one a year ago, but missed out when a friend passed away.

If I can hit 30 in practice, I'm coming for sure. With the crowd there and a little adrenaline, that number jumps up a bit.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

hope you can make it Dave!

[1fasts14]

pulled 44 reps one week after my show. 7 weeks to train...this is mine once again.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

derek says "when he wins..." bring it Mark! win one for the Bros.

[AussieMuscle]

Looking forward to this yet it is so far away! #TeamPoundcake

[GameOfInches]

Will Osta-Gain products be for sale at this Bros vs. Pros event?

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Osta-Gain will be in the house at BvP, but I dont think they will have any products there to sell. contact Gary in their forum to confirm.



But, even BIGGER NEWS! Anabolic Doc Dr. Thomas O'Connor has stepped up and is sponsoring the 1-Rep Max Deadlift Challenge. $1,000 to the biggest deadlift of the event! This is separate from the 405lbs for Reps Challenge where $2,000 is on the line! Ladies, remember, $1,000 for the baddest lady of the day in the Women's Medley: 100% bodyweight for reps AND 50% bodyweight curls.

Waterbury, Ct local nutrition supply store Supplement City has also joined the sponsor list. These guys are really stepping up by not only sponsoring a portion of the event, they are printing event t-shirts that they will sell in which the proceeds will go directly to the Special Olympics of Connecticut!

We also have the great fortune of having several Special Olympic powerlifters who will be in the house doing demo's during the day! These awesome athletes will show us what it takes to lift at such an elite level!

Thanks to everyone who has contacted me about competing. Remember, arrive early to the event. We are expecting a HUGE turnout of fans and athletes and for the first time, may have to limit the number of athletes we allow to compete. More on times and event schedules in the coming weeks.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Update:

http://www.rxmuscle.com/bvp-2012/11-...tml?hitcount=0

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Another tremendous local sponsor has stepped up to help us create the biggest and best Bros vs Pros event yet.

Supplement City of Connecticut comes on board as the Official Supplement Store of Bros vs Pros: Grudge Match. Chris Mosquera has secured radio ads on ESPN radio advertising our event and the Special Olympics and is printing event t-shirts that will be for sale the day of the event!

[SallyAnne]

Will Osta-Gain products be for sale at this Bros vs. Pros event?

Osta-Gain has switched it's sponsorship to the HARTFORD PRO/AM show and the NPC USA'S. Their sponsorship of these events is HUGE and a we thank them for sponsoring our coverage!

[Jude2]

UPDATE:

Just got off the phone with some serious female competitors.

IFBB Pro Physique competitor Jilly Rivelle is 99% commited.

IFBB Pro Physique competitor Dana Lynn Bailey is 100% commited

IFBB Pro Womens Bodybuilder Tazzie Colomb is 100% commited.

IFBB Pro Womens Bodybuilder Monique Jones is 100% commited.

Three more IFBB Pro women will have answers to me by the end of the weekend. This wont be a boys only show, the girls here are gonna raise the roof!

Tazzie is such a beast. Competing in a BB show one day and the next a powerlifting, and older than most by far.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Dont forget, we will have this event LIVE Streamed on our Facebook page. If you dont Like us now, you probably should!

http://www.facebook.com/brosVpros

[Curt James]

Looking forward to this!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

just recorded Rx Power Hour with Ryan and Nathan. More info about this weekend with Ryan and Nathan as well as last nights HMR.

[Jer]

What time? Noon?

Wonder if I can go up early to get a workout in first........hmmmm.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Setting up and getting ready for a 12:30 start time. Athletes start warm ups around noon. Athletes meeting at noon. Watch us Live on uStream on our facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/brosvspros

Live Stream:

http://www.facebook.com/brosVpros/app_196506863720166

[tp_88]

Really? You can't watch the live stream without a Facebook-account? What a fucking shame.

[~Maz~]

Setting up and getting ready for a 12:30 start time. Athletes start warm ups around noon. Athletes meeting at noon. Watch us Live on uStream on our facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/brosvspros

Live Stream:

http://www.facebook.com/brosVpros/app_196506863720166

~ OOOOOH NOOOOOOOOOOOS!! I don't DO facebook!! This hurts man, truly hurts!! ~

[icewater]

Derek Poundstone is a classy guy. He has the character to help societies youth and families enjoy and understand the sport. Those in fitness, no matter how extreme, has what it takes to get America's youth back to having the confidence needed to be productive and positive minded.

[SallyAnne]

~ OOOOOH NOOOOOOOOOOOS!! I don't DO facebook!! This hurts man, truly hurts!! ~

Here you go, Maz. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bros-v...erformance-gym No liking us required.

[~Maz~]

~ You are the bestest Sally!! ~

[icewater]

Here you go, Maz. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bros-v...erformance-gym No liking us required.

I love you Sally. RXmuscle #1

[SallyAnne]

...and i changed the settings on facebook so anyone can watch. it was causing too many problems...
http://www.facebook.com/brosVpros/app_196506863720166

[SallyAnne]

I'm doing the live chat thing on facebook, so now that everyone can watch - go to facebook: http://www.facebook.com/brosVpros/app_196506863720166

[SallyAnne]

ok - order of events - the women first:

in order

Michelle Cummings
Monique Jones
Rebecca Klopp
Tazzie Colomb


The men in order:

Kevin Lerch
Geoff Roberts
Davis Diley
Keith Lerch
Joe Yurkunas (t-joe!)
Carmen Famulare
Mark Lerch
Derek Poundstone



1 rep max in order:

Geoff Roberts
Akim Williams
Louis Costa
Mark Lerch
Derek Poundstone

[SallyAnne]

Jackie Buckley is here taking pictures - so we'll have all kinds of goodie paparazzi pictures!

[SallyAnne]

Michelle Cummings - 42 reps at 145.

[SallyAnne]

Adding weight to the bar for Monique Jones. 175 lbs.