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Valdemar Santana (sometimes referred to as Adema Santa) was a Brazilian ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) fighter, who trained in Capoeira ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) under Mestre Bimba ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) and also in Judo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Boxing ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). He is famous for defeating his former master Hélio Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) in 1955, in a record-breaking 3 hours, 45 minutes long match. Valdemar had fought for the Gracie academy for many years but had a falling out with Hélio Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). Gracie and Santana decided to settle their differences on a Vale-tudo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (no holds barred) match. After nearly 4 hours of combat, Santana struck Gracie with a kick to the head. Gracie passed out from the blow and Santana was awarded victory by KO ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). After defeating Hélio, Santana was challenged by Carlson Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), Hélio's nephew. Carlson and Santana had four fights, with Carlson winning 2 and the other 2 being declared a draw.
E N T E R S A N T A N A
In what is considered the longest jiujitsu match in history, Helio Gracie battled former student Valdemar Santana, a powerfully built stone cutter. Waldemar was a student of the family for twelve or thirteen years. He fought more than 20 times for the Gracie academy. He had a falling out with Helio Gracie, and they decided to settle their differences by fighting each other Vale-Tudo. According to Rorion Gracie, Helio's son, Santana had betrayed his teacher, Helio and denigrated Helio publicly in a newspaper.
On May 24, 1957 at the Brazilian headquarters of the YMCA in central Rio de Janeiro, the media and the new medium of television were present to capture Helio's fight with his student Waldemar Santana. Waldemar stayed away from Helio when the match started.
Eventually, Helio took Waldemar to the ground and ended up putting Santana in his guard. Helio took his time and occasionally unleash a barrage of strikes at Waldemar's head hoping for Waldemar to make a mistake. One photograph shows Helio driving his elbow at Waldemar's head from the guard. Santana played the waiting game and also threw his own punches.
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As Santana sensed Helio was becoming exhausted, Santana then took the fight to Helio. He maneuvered his massive frame on top of Helio forcing Helio to bear Santana's weight. Santana also started headbutting Helio in the cheek which forced Helio's eye to swell shut. Helio used heel kicks to Santana's kidneys to wear Santana down. Two hours had gone by as the two men struggled on the ground.
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Three hours and forty-five minutes into the fight, the two men separated and were kneeling; both gasping for air. Santana reached his feet and kicked at helio's head which connected. Helio went down from the blow and the fight was finally over.3 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) Helio had lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes before losing the contest. This vale tudo match was to be his last fight.
Kimura vs. Valdemar Santana ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
Kimura went to Brazil again in 1959 to conduct his last Professional Judo/Wrestling tour. He was challenged by Valdemar Santana ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) to a "real" (not choreographed) submission match. Santana was champion in Gracie Jiujitsu, Capoeira, and boxing. He was 27 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighed 205 lb. In 1958, Santana knocked out Hélio Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) in a fight lasting 3 hours 45 minutes. Kimura threw Santana with seoinage ([Only registered and activated users can see links]_throws), hanegoshi ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), and osotogari ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). He then applied his famous ude-garami ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (keylock), winning the match.
Santana requested a rematch under vale tudo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) rules--the first fight was apparently grappling only--and this time, the result was a draw after 40 minutes in a bout in which both competitors reportedly drew blood.
E N T E R C A R L S O N G R A C I E
With Valdemar Santana's victory over Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), the son of Carlos Gracie entered the ring at the young age of 17 to defend the honor of his family and the family name. He took revenge for his family clan and defeated Valdemar, which won him the respect and title of "King." Carlson was to meet Santana in the ring six times. He won four times, and two matches were draws.
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SOURCES: Wikipedia and [Only registered and activated users can see links]
E N T E R S A N T A N A
In what is considered the longest jiujitsu match in history, Helio Gracie battled former student Valdemar Santana, a powerfully built stone cutter. Waldemar was a student of the family for twelve or thirteen years. He fought more than 20 times for the Gracie academy. He had a falling out with Helio Gracie, and they decided to settle their differences by fighting each other Vale-Tudo. According to Rorion Gracie, Helio's son, Santana had betrayed his teacher, Helio and denigrated Helio publicly in a newspaper.
On May 24, 1957 at the Brazilian headquarters of the YMCA in central Rio de Janeiro, the media and the new medium of television were present to capture Helio's fight with his student Waldemar Santana. Waldemar stayed away from Helio when the match started.
Eventually, Helio took Waldemar to the ground and ended up putting Santana in his guard. Helio took his time and occasionally unleash a barrage of strikes at Waldemar's head hoping for Waldemar to make a mistake. One photograph shows Helio driving his elbow at Waldemar's head from the guard. Santana played the waiting game and also threw his own punches.
[Only registered and activated users can see links]
As Santana sensed Helio was becoming exhausted, Santana then took the fight to Helio. He maneuvered his massive frame on top of Helio forcing Helio to bear Santana's weight. Santana also started headbutting Helio in the cheek which forced Helio's eye to swell shut. Helio used heel kicks to Santana's kidneys to wear Santana down. Two hours had gone by as the two men struggled on the ground.
[Only registered and activated users can see links]
Three hours and forty-five minutes into the fight, the two men separated and were kneeling; both gasping for air. Santana reached his feet and kicked at helio's head which connected. Helio went down from the blow and the fight was finally over.3 ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) Helio had lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes before losing the contest. This vale tudo match was to be his last fight.
Kimura vs. Valdemar Santana ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
Kimura went to Brazil again in 1959 to conduct his last Professional Judo/Wrestling tour. He was challenged by Valdemar Santana ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) to a "real" (not choreographed) submission match. Santana was champion in Gracie Jiujitsu, Capoeira, and boxing. He was 27 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighed 205 lb. In 1958, Santana knocked out Hélio Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) in a fight lasting 3 hours 45 minutes. Kimura threw Santana with seoinage ([Only registered and activated users can see links]_throws), hanegoshi ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), and osotogari ([Only registered and activated users can see links]). He then applied his famous ude-garami ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (keylock), winning the match.
Santana requested a rematch under vale tudo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) rules--the first fight was apparently grappling only--and this time, the result was a draw after 40 minutes in a bout in which both competitors reportedly drew blood.
E N T E R C A R L S O N G R A C I E
With Valdemar Santana's victory over Helio Gracie, Carlson Gracie ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), the son of Carlos Gracie entered the ring at the young age of 17 to defend the honor of his family and the family name. He took revenge for his family clan and defeated Valdemar, which won him the respect and title of "King." Carlson was to meet Santana in the ring six times. He won four times, and two matches were draws.
[Only registered and activated users can see links]
SOURCES: Wikipedia and [Only registered and activated users can see links]