Willie Williams (karateka)

Willie Williams (born July 14, 1951) is an American former karateka and mixed martial artist.^[1]

Career

In 1979, Willie Williams took part in the Karate World Championships. Around 160 fighters from all over the world were at the start of the open weight class. Williams was able to battle his way through the semifinals, where he was defeated by Keizo Mikabe. He made his second appearance at Karate World Championships in 1984. This time Willie Williams made it to the last 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 he retired in October 1994.

Titles

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

Mixed martial arts record

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-4	Pieter Oele	TKO	RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1994: Second Round	01994-10-22-0000October 22, 1994	1	6:41	Fukuoka, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-4	Masayuki Naruse	TKO	RINGS - Rings 1994 in Ariake	01994-06-18-0000June 18, 1994	1	10:54	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	7-4	Akira Maeda	Submission	RINGS - Rings 1994 in Sendai	01994-05-17-0000May 17, 1994	1	2:38	Sendai, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	7-3	Dick Vrij	Decision	RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1993: First Round	01993-10-23-0000October 23, 1993	5	3:00	Fukuoka, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-2	Dick Vrij	Decision	RINGS - Battle Dimension: Toky Bay Area Circuit III	01993-08-21-0000August 21, 1993	5	3:00	Yokohama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-2	Bitsadze Tariel	Submission	RINGS - Battle Dimension: Osaka Metropolitan Circuit II	01993-07-13-0000July 13, 1993	3	1:35	Osaka, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	5-2	Volk Han	Submission	RINGS - Battle Dimension: Tokyo Bay Area Circuit II	01993-07-16-0000July 16, 1993	1	11:46	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-1	Yukihiro Takenami	KO	RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1992: Second Round	01992-11-13-0000November 13, 1992	2	1:33	Hiroshima, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	4-1	Akira Maeda	Submission	RINGS - Mega Battle VI: Hayate	01992-07-16-0000July 16, 1992	3	2:03	Osaka, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-0	Ton van Maurik	KO	RINGS - Mega Battle V: Shi Shi Ku	01992-06-25-0000June 25, 1992	1	5:08	Hiroshima, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-0	Bitsadze Ameran	KO	RINGS - Mega Battle IV: Kohrin	01992-05-16-0000May 16, 1992	3	2:07	Hiroshima, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-0	Mitsuya Nagai	KO	RINGS - Mega Battle III: Ikazuchi	01992-04-03-0000April 3, 1992	2	1:13	Hiroshima, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0	Peter Smit	TKO	RINGS - Mega Battle Tournament 1992: Second Round	01992-11-13-0000November 13, 1992	1	2:50	Yokohama, Japan

Karate record

Karate record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record 1992-03-26 Nobuaki Kakuta RINGS - Kakutogi Olympic 1991-06-04 Loss Masaaki Satake USA Oyama Karate vs. Karate Masamichi Decision (Unanimous) 3 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

References