By: Gleidson Venga / Team TATAMEAfter several good performances in 2004, when he won two fights in Meca and Jungle Fight, Tony de Souza has already scheduled his next matches. He will fight in Peru against a tough opponent:’I will fight here in Peru in April, at the South American Open Championship. I will face Angelo Dias, he?s a fighter from team Peru and is experienced in MMA with 8 victories and no defeats.’ states Desousa, a Lima native.Tony is in Lima, the capital of Peru, right now, and he teaches in 3 academies. He will travel to Brazil to train with his team, Nova Uni?o, early in February.’I always learn something new when I train there. The athletes are very technical and Andre Pederneiras is a great instructor. It?s a good place for you to learn where you are as a fighter.’By the way, Pederneiras, is the biggest influence on Tony?s evolution:’Dede is one of the best instructors in the world, he?s a great guy. They way he is he makes you feel calm, he treats you with respect and friendship. He rocks on training and always listens to his athletes, and if we have a problem, he does whatever is necessary in order to keep us fine.’
