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I inform that the fighter Andrй Cardoso that would face the fighter The Pedro, broke the leg during the trainings, and it was substituted by the fighter of the Chute Boxe Academy Silvio Rodrigues de Souza. Below you will find the information of all the participant fighters.

IVC VIII - "The Road Back to the Top"

• Reinan Guilherme De Oliveira - Sergipe - Brazil - 24 years - 73 kg - 1,71 m - Full Contact/Judo - 2 wins of Vale Tudo.
• Erisvaldo Vieira Costa - Sergipe - Brazil - 25 years - 71 kg - 1,72 m - Kickboxing/Judo - 2 fights of Vale Tudo.
• Marcelo Barbosa -San Paulo - Brazil - 90 kg - 27 years - 1,78 m - Jiu Jitsu - Winner of the alternative fight of IVC 4.
• Augusto Cesar Menezes Santos - 24 years, 90 kg, 1,85 m, Aracaju, he practices kickboxing, He's principal title it is of champion sergipano of Vale Tudo.
• Renato "Babalu" Sobral - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 105 kg - 22 years - 1,87 m - Luta Livre/Luta Olнmpica - Champion of the tournament open of Olympic Fight South American - 3 fights, 3 wins of Vale Tudo.
• Fernando "Bosco" Cerchiari - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 98 kg - 23 years - 1,90 m - Jiu Jitsu/Carlson Gracie Gracie Champion of the Tournament of Vale Tudo of Macaй/RJ-Champion of the Super Fight of UVF
• Túlio Palhares - São Paulo - Brazil - 24 years - 75 kg - 1,80 m - Chinese Boxing/Vale Tudo - champion of the circuit of Free Style ABC, Champion of UFC Brazil's Alternative fight.
• Francisco Bueno - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 105 kg - 24 years - 1,82 m - Jiu Jitsu - 3 times Brazilian Champion of Jiu Jitsu, American Jiu Jitsu Champion, US Open Jiu Jitsu Champion, Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Associaton Champion.
• Jason Godsey - (U.S.A) - 34 years - 103 kg - 1,88 m - Pancrase/wrestling - defeated the king of Pancrase Yuki Kondo and Yoshiki Takahashi in Pancrase, Defeated the Champion of UFC III Steve Jennum in Extreme Challenge.
• Carlos Eduardo Barreto Santos - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 108 Kg - 30 years - 1,94 m - Jiu Jitsu/Carlson Gracie - Champion of Reality Super Fight Combat, 3 times Champion of UVF, Champion of Brazil Open Fight
• Branden Lee Hinkle - Ohio - USA - 90 Kg - 25 years - 1,87 m - Wrestling/Hammer House (Mark Coleman) - 2 times Champion of All American Free Style Wrestling, Champion of Japan Open Vale Tudo 98.

IVC IX - "The Revenge"

• Fabiano "Boxer" Gonçalves - Rio Grande do Sul - 26 years - 1,80 m - 87 kg - Jiu Jitsu, Boxing and Muai Thay - Champion of Vale Tudo Planeta Atlântida, Champion of Vale Tudo "the Hour of the Truth", State and South Brazilian of Jiu Jitsu Champion.
• Luís Paulo Barbosa Cruz - Porto Alegre - 31 years - 1,80 m - 88 kg - Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do and Luta Livre - 2 times Casas Flack Vale Tudo Champion, Champion of the 1st Vale Tudo Challenger.
• Milton Carlos Júnior - Goiânia - Brazil - 29 years - 78 kg - 1,74 m - Kick Boxing - champion of Vale Tudo of the state of Goiânia, Runner Up of IVC V.
• Túlio Palhares - São Paulo - Brazil - 24 years - 75 kg - 1,80m - Chinese Boxing/Vale Tudo - champion of the circuit of Free Style ABC, Champion of UFC Brazil's Alternative fight
• Rafael Cordeiro - Paranб - Brazil - 24 years - 1,78 m - 70 kg - Muay Thai/Jiu Jitsu-Chute Boxe Academy - 3 times Brazilian Muay Thai Champion, 4 victories in Vale Tudo and 1 Defeat.
• Henry Matamoros - Texas - U.S.A - 20 years - 1,72 m - 70 kg - Jiu Jitsu/Jacarй - Hook & Shoot Vale Tudo Tournament Champion-9 victories-1 Defeat
• Pedro H. Cesar "The Pedro" - Rio de Janeiro - 30 years - 105 kg - 1,90 m - Luta Livre/Budokan - 4 times Universal Vale Tudo Fighting, IVC III Champion.
• Silvio Rodrigues de Souza "Urutum" - Paranб - Brazil - 25 years - 92 kg - 1,81 m - Muay Thai/Chute Boxe Academy - Paranagua Vale Champion.
• Vanderlei Silva - Paranб - Brasil - 93 kg - 22 years - 1,82 m - Muay Thai/Jiu Jitsu - Chute Boxe Academy , IVC VI Super Fight Champion.
• Adrian Serrano - Milwaukee - U.S.A.- 35 years - 88.500 kg - 1,79 m - Wrestling/Phyllis Lee - 14 vicotries - 2 Draw - 2 defeat in Vale Tudo

The official weigh-in and fighters' medical exam of IVC VIII & IX will be on January 19th at 12:00pm in the shopping RIO MAR, and the press conference will be in the same place at 03:00pm.

All the fighters, trainers, judges and organizers will be accommodated at the hotel BEIRA MAR (Tel - 079 243 1921), in Atalaia beach in Aracaju - SE, since Monday January 18th, 1999.

I also communicate that only two fights will be for the title of IVC, in the heavyweight division Carlao Barreto against Branden Lee Hinkle, and in the featherweight division Rafael Cordeiro against Henry Matamoros, these two fights will be for the belt of IVC.

The other fights will be eliminatory for future disputes of the titles, of lightweight, middleweigh, and heavyweigh, all will be for trophies.

Hi everyone,

We had a huge "Grand Opening" at our new Gym located at: First Floor, 143-145 Parramatta Rd, Granville. 2142.NSW. Australia.

There was about 200-300 people in attendance throughout the 2 hour opening with special guests:

Kru Robert Wilesmith

(Founder/Owner/Head Trainer Thunderlegs Gym)

Jeff Fenech

(3 Times Former World Boxing Champion)

Holly Fernerly

(ISKA Sth.Pacific Featherweight Champion)

Grant Barker

(WKA World Cruiser & Heavyweight Champion)

Glen Baragry

(ISKA Intercontinental Superwelter Champion)

Marcus Mangan

(WKO & WKBF World Welterweight Champion)

All the above champions put on a great show both on an individual & together level. The general public, along with Major Sponsors Thai Airlines, Jetset Travel Merrylands, Twins & Morgan Equipment, 2MMM Radio all had a great time. No "POLITICS" was spoken at all, as we want to keep it & the people who talk it(In the past)!. We at Thunderlegs are going forward now with big plans with providing the "State of the Art" facilities, along with Solarium, Sports therapudic massage by both male & Female masseurs. Also too, Grant Barker is a big part of the Thunderlegs Gym & will assist me in taking the classes whilst I am studying my 2 Sports Degrees at University.

Well, the date for our big Thunderlegs "THUNDERZONE III PROMOTION" is on Saturday 28th August, 1999. At this stage, we have the following matched:

MERRYLANDS BOWLING CLUB
(SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA)

IKF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT or SUPERHEAVY USA RULES TITLE

• Grant "The Bomber" Barker (Australia) V's T.B.A.

IKF WORLD FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHT USA RULES TITLE

• Holly Fernerly (Australia) V's T.B.A. (Maybe Ramona Gatto-USA)

IKF WORLD WELTERWEIGHT USA RULES TITLE

• Marcus "Mad Dog" Mangan (Australia) V's Khunpol (Thailand/USA) *To be confirmed!*

IKF WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT USA RULES TITLE

• Ali "Lightning" Hallak (Australia) V's Monyelle (USA) *To be confirmed!*

Also too on the card will be 6 other fights which will make it a SUPER FIGHT NIGHT. If any trainers want to put their boys on the show, you are most welcome to put your proposal together to us. We are looking for top class Amateur fighters as well(All Leg Kick Fights Only)! Amateur fighters will have to pay for their own Plane Tickets & we will pay for the Accomodation, Food & Ground Transportation. Tickets will be on sale for this event on 1st August,1999.

Tickets are:

• $30.00 (General Seating)
• $45.00 (Ring Side)
• $70.00 (V.I.P. Seats)

For all enquiries, cheap plane tickets to the event, group booking etc., phone promoter Robert wilesmith on:

Mobile:

(614)1922-0925

Gym:

(612)9897-5222

Fax:

(612)9681-7776

Email:

thunder2@hotmail.com

Once again, thank you for all your support & all the best for 1999!

Yours in Sport,

After some changes here this the lineup complete and final for the two events that will be realized January 20th, 1999 in the house of shows AUGUSTU'S in the city of Aracaju - state of Sergipe - Brazil.

IVC VIII - The Road Back To The Top

• Carlгo Barreto vs Branden Lee Hinkle (Heavyweight Title)
• Francisco Bueno vs Jason Godsey
• Fernando "Bosco" Cerchiari vs Renato "Babalu" Sobral
• Augusto Santos vs Tъlio Palhares
• Marcelo Barbosa vs Sidnei Santos

IVC IX - The Revenge

• Vanderlei Silva vs Adrian Serrano
• The Pedro vs Andre Cardoso
• Rafael Cordeiro vs Henry Matamoros (Featherweight Title)
• Milton Bahia vs Eric Tavares
• Fabiano "Boxer" Gonзalves vs Luis Paulo Cruz

PS. The Japanese fighter Hiramatsu Yasuiaki didn't get the visa and it was substituted by Jason Godsey, the American Travis Fulton after confirming your participation against Ebenezer Braga, totally had an attitude irresponsible and it gave up last week, the Brazilian fighter Amauri Bittety also gave up. The Brazilian Sergio Mello after confirming your participation, solved to two days ago to do many financial demands to sign the contract, and then it was substituted by the representative of the Chute Boxe academy Rafael Cordeiro, The fighter Bigu it didn't also accept the financial proposal done for him and it gave up, for this reason it was necessary to do all those changes, and to only place Johil in the next event.