Willie Williams (karateka)

Willie Williams (April 14, 1951 June 8, 2019) was an American karateka and mixed martial artist.[1]

Willie Williams
Born(1951-04-14)14 April 1951
Washington, North Carolina, United States
Died8 June 2019(2019-06-08) (aged 68)
Other namesBear Killer
NationalityAmerican
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleKyokushin Karate
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins9
By knockout7
By submission2
Losses4
By submission3
By decision1
last updated on: April 1, 2012

Career

In 1975, Willie Williams participated in Mas Oyama's 1st World Full-Contact Karate Open Championships tournament as part of the U.S. team coached by Tadashi Nakamura and Shigeru Oyama. He lost to Howard Collins of the United Kington in the third round by decision. Four years later in 1979, he took part in the 2nd World Open Championships. That year, around 160 fighters from all over the world entered this open weight class tournament. Williams was able to battle his way through the semifinals, where he was defeated by Keiji Sanpei. He made his third appearance at the 3rd World Open Championships in 1984. This time Willie Williams made it to the final 32.[2]

In 1980, Williams fought Japan's top pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki for the World Heavyweight Martial Arts Championship in Tokyo. The bout ended in a draw after both competitors repeatedly fell out of the ring.[3] Although the match was worked, it is seen as a precursor to modern mixed martial art. William's fight against Inoki was voted as the top professional fighting match in Japan in the 20th century in 2003 by professional Japanese fight analysts.

Williams debuted in November 1992 in the combat sport promotion Fighting Network RINGS. After having fought 13 matches for the Japan-based organization, Williams retired in October 1994.

Williams died on June 8, 2019 at the age of 68.[4]

Titles

  • 3rd World Open Karate Tournament 1984 (IKO) - Final 32
  • 2nd World Open Karate Tournament 1979 (IKO) - 3rd Place

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches 9 wins 4 losses
By knockout 7 0
By submission 2 3
By decision 0 1
By disqualification 0 0
Unknown 0 0
Draws 0
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9-4 Pieter Oele TKO RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1994: Second Round October 22, 1994 1 6:41 Fukuoka, Japan
Win 8-4 Masayuki Naruse TKO RINGS - Rings 1994 in Ariake June 18, 1994 1 10:54 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 7-4 Akira Maeda Submission RINGS - Rings 1994 in Sendai May 17, 1994 1 2:38 Sendai, Japan
Loss 7-3 Dick Vrij Decision RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1993: First Round October 23, 1993 5 3:00 Fukuoka, Japan
Win 7-2 Dick Vrij Decision RINGS - Battle Dimension: Toky Bay Area Circuit III August 21, 1993 5 3:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win 6-2 Bitsadze Tariel Submission RINGS - Battle Dimension: Osaka Metropolitan Circuit II July 13, 1993 3 1:35 Osaka, Japan
Loss 5-2 Volk Han Submission RINGS - Battle Dimension: Tokyo Bay Area Circuit II July 16, 1993 1 11:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5-1 Yukihiro Takenami KO RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1992: Second Round November 13, 1992 2 1:33 Hiroshima, Japan
Loss 4-1 Akira Maeda Submission RINGS - Mega Battle VI: Hayate July 16, 1992 3 2:03 Osaka, Japan
Win 4-0 Ton van Maurik KO RINGS - Mega Battle V: Shi Shi Ku June 25, 1992 1 5:08 Hiroshima, Japan
Win 3-0 Bitsadze Ameran KO RINGS - Mega Battle IV: Kohrin May 16, 1992 3 2:07 Hiroshima, Japan
Win 2-0 Mitsuya Nagai KO RINGS - Mega Battle III: Ikazuchi April 3, 1992 2 1:13 Hiroshima, Japan
Win 1-0 Peter Smit TKO RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1992: Second Round November 13, 1992 1 2:50 Yokohama, Japan

Karate record

Karate record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
1992-03-26 Nobuaki KakudaRINGS - Kakutogi Olympic
1991-06-04Loss Masaaki SatakeUSA Oyama Karate vs. Karate MasamichiDecision (Unanimous)3

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. "Legendary Karate fighter, film star Willie Williams conducts local seminar". The Daily Herald. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  2. "World Open Tournaments Kyokushinkai". Kyokushin Canada. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  3. Full bout available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0B1mugcGO4
  4. E, Ron (2019-06-09). "Karate legende Willie Williams overleden – Vechtsport Nieuws" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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