COMBATE REALIZADO EN EL AÑO 1976 ENTRE BILL " SUPERFOOT " WALLACE VS JEM ECHOLLAS CAMPEONATO DE FULL CONTACT PESO MEDIANO DE LA PKA. www.jungshin.co... / jungshintkd-arg...
Few in the world know that the referee Jim Harrison is one of the legends of Blood and Guts karateka fighting from the late 50's and 60's. A world legend he is and few people have ever taken liberty with Mr. Harrison.
Bill was a neighbor of mine in the early 2000's. It was years before I had any idea he was such a talented fighter. He never made much of it and was always a kind, fun and wonderful gentleman. Wish he'd move back.
Obviously times have changed and martial arts has evolved into what it is today. With that being said, I admired Bill Wallace when I was growing up in the 70's/80's and still respect him today. Back then Karate schools were much more disciplined and formal and you learned more that just how to beat someone up. I learned a lot from my early days of martial arts and always lookup up to my Sensei. Now days with the popularity of MMA, I don't see the discipline or respect once prevalent
I don't think it has evolved, Ngannou is the HW champ in the ufc and he throws really sloppy punches. He just hits hard. But he doesn't have the kicks of Superfoot.
Good fight. You can see why they changed to a ring format. think this was Bills first title defence. This was Bill at his peak I think- he maintained this level and increased his boxing skills alot by his 1980 retirement. Therewere 2 reasons why Bill won everyone he fought - his left leg & his left hook-both came from nowhere- very very deceptive fighter.
@iceblue4u His right knee was pretty much destroyed during Judo training and he can not straighten it, nor can he kick with it. It's pretty much useful only as a peg to stand on.
We agree..JKD is a concept in itself..of 'fluidity and inrerception'. Of course any form or style can indeed work in any situation,even if rigid and predictable( to the trained oppo..)..you are correct.. But when I said 'rigid' it was not ruling out training regime;i was referring to and 'static' way striking etc.(with tension and without the 'lash and snap' of strikes) JKD offeres a protective stance which covers vulnerable organs and minimises size of stature.yres,a novice fighter would be
You know I thought that too but I really can't tell if he was buying time or there was actually something wrong with his glove. One of those punches definitely connected but he didn't seem visibly shaken by it.
That knock out punch wouldn't bust a grape! Wallace got his head almost knocked off just before he said he needed his gloves check at 4:03 ... Something smells about this fight!
Кроме левого Маваши Гери .Ничего серьезного по современным меркам не видно.Понятно что это 76 год .Руками вообще ни о чем.Я думаю это зарождение кикбоксинга.....
Такие бойцы как Билл Уоллес и Бенни Уркидес хоть сегодня и смотрятся немного коряво, однако для того времени это были супер бойцы и их техника казалась невероятной. Стоит понимать что это было во времена когда полный контакт только зарождался и у бойцов того времени не было того опыта что есть у сегоднешних
So many of Bills opponents were looking fr the left leg, totally forget that he also had some decent punching power. Wallace doesn't get credited often for his boxing skills which he used masterfully to set up his kicks.
Well that was actually the left roundhouse kick that finished that fight he got clocked clean with it,and didn’t recover,Bill Wallace boxing is good great jab and cross,but as far as actual boxing there is levels he’s not high level,but he’s kicking was the best !!,
holy shit tell me about it... I saw my campus' athletic center featuring some sort of kickboxing seminar, and I was like, "holy shit! For free, too? Of course I'll go!" obviously when I got there it was just a bunch of fat people and small blonde women doing synchronized slow kicks to dance music, so I left pretty much instantly. Such a disappointment.
I was a student of Jim Harrison’s ( the referee) in Kansas City at his karate school Bushidokan. I decided to join the Navy in 1975 and got stationed for training in Millington, Tennessee. I drove from the base 50 miles on most every day to take karate with “super foot” - Bill Wallace who taught in Memphis, TN., Almost every evening I could get away from base, I drove to my Karate class at Tennessee Karate in Memphis! I remember Wallace leaving to fight this fight - so that had to be Feb. to May 1976. He came back and talked about how he knocked him out with a head kick. He also mentioned how my instructor in KC Jim Harrison was the referee. I was in “karate heaven!” - Guess who showed up at his school one of the few nights I couldn’t break away from base? ....Elvis! The friends I made there told me about it - That he had a satin uniform on with a belt that looked like piano keys! And that he wore dress shoes. It was no big deal to me then, A lot of those pictures you see of Elvis wearing the satin uniform in the karate school with red carpet and the fake paneling walls, were shot that evening It would have been cool to have been in one of those pictures with Elvis!
To throw kicks stationary and in a controlled practice class/dojo setting can be quite different from throwing kicks on the move and in a constantly changing position situation. Bill's kicks were amazing on the move, his mechanics were outstanding which made even shortened versions of a kick powerful and effective. The bottom line is that he had great control of his mastered craft and his kicking specialty.
Anyone notice Wallace got tagged after his opponent got up, then faked there was a problem with his glove to buy time (notice that announcer sees blood on Wallace's mouth as fight resumes), then ko's dude.
Don't forget to add that Bill Wallace took a horrible injury and strengthened to other skills he had to become champion. Many people who suffered an injury such as his have quit martial arts. Bill made his left leg better as a result and worked around his handicap. Bill Wallace was the best during his time. How many after him were televised on the Wide World of Sports. Even DOn the Dragon Wilson never was prime time.
Its to bad VHS does not capture real speed what a spectacular fight. People now a days underestimate the speed and power of these kind of fights not understand that what they see is a fraction of the true speed and VHS cannot capture it due to the amount of frames.
Got to train with him. At 77 y/o he is still a beast and a great man. My 9 y/o daughter held hands with him and they jumped up and down. Such a humble good man. Made her day.
Back when I used to take Karate, I was taught by one of his students. I even got a couple lessons with him! It's just really cool and I wish I kept taking lessons...
Very interesting to watch this style of kickboxing. You can see how some of todays MMA fighters are finally starting to incorporate this kicking style into their games.
Wallace had a "Big Upper body" back then. Surprised he made middleweight. Wallace stood 5'10. He looks around 185-190 lbs in this bout. Wallace was born in 1945, so he's either 30 or 31 in this bout. He noticeably leaned out in the upper body area by 1990 when he fought that kickboxing exhibition bout against Joe Lewis. He was 45 years old and weighed 166 lbs in That bout. Lewis weighed 199 lbs in that 1990 exhibition bout.
Wallace was getting whipped at around 4:01 with Echollas' ridge hands and called for the ref to look at his gloves. That sparred him a few seconds to regroup himself. Slick.
i stretched and stretched i couldnt kick over belly height it was frustrating for me , i envy people that had a full stretch after two years compared to my 15 years no change of course better hands because of it
Geez Echollas has some mean punches. Superfoot doesn't really punch with his matches but you can tell that he does know how to box. The way he carries his hands and weaves, he makes it look easy. Holy shit what a finish! That guy was all spaghetti legged and shit. So this is what Chuck Norris wanted to bring back when he gave us the World Combat League.
..that's because traditional karate does'nt work in real life situations..it's too rigid and stiff..Only practical on a static oppo.or dummy...Introducing Mr.B.Lee's (fluid) method. Jeet Kune Do...(ie' The finale battle at the end of Way of the Dragon;albeit staged,it was Lee's way of proving htis point.) I thank you..
3:16 4:16 Nigga got his assss WHOMPED! And at one minuet intervals too :D There's probably some research that could be done on the timing, but 4:28 LMAO I thought he was going to fall on the crowd.
Anyone old enough to remember using the foam dipped gear from Jhoon Rhee? It was a different time for sure. I’m biased but I’m partial to that era. There seemed to be a greater respect for the competitors and officials.
Yes -I recall now- Corley- (wish that video existed too?). I think Bill was also 5th in his state middleweight boxing ranks at one point-thats a good boxer, considering he was a 'kicker'! His final fight- Bob Biggs -class fight- Biggs hit hard- yet Bill controlled the fight well & surprised Biggs with that left hook (his face showed it on the video!) esp' in the first 6 rounds. Alot I think were jealous of Bills kicking prowess- led to unjust criticism-but def the best fighter for me.
Bill Wallace is not interesting. I watch these old fight videos to see a little drama. Who will do what? But I know that Wallace was never defeated - so no suspense. Great fighter of course, but no suspense. You just wait for the inevitable.
Mike, you need to practice your reading skills. I never mentioned boxing. Kickboxing is martial arts based and I've personally witnessed the change from the 70's until now. I've also been involved for th last 30 years so I may have a wee bit of experience on you. Don't get butthurt about your heros competing against those in the sport today. Your statement is retorical and is impossible to substantiate. Don't gain self esteem from the success others, get out there and make it happen yourself
Commentator "Wallace is so quick he can kick you five times in a handful of seconds" will if it's a hand full with five fingers does that mean he can kick five times in five seconds? Hell a five year old could do that.
He made his 'weak leg' his weapon. He was (and still ) able to just stand stable when his left leg wa up. ....someing most people canèt do no matter how good. Soon a mot lift up their left leg ....WE are unatable....why he was able to kick and throw out kicks like Kjabs'.....injuring his right leg (or kneeÉ) ..he solidered onwherea most would have givne up not wanting a repeat injury...
Loved super foot but in reality these guys had almost zero Boxing skills and awareness and obvious ly zero real combat skills at taking a semi punch and they consequently many had a China chin due to their obvious lack of experience in any real competitive contact combat punch taking, sorry but just saying the obvious truth
JKD is a set of concepts, as is Wing Tsun. The concepts can be applied to any system or style. Most of Bruce Lee's students trained in other systems before applying Jeet Kune Do to there own style to make it fluid. What needs to be understood is that "rigid" training provides the basic techniques. Telling a beginner to stand in "no stance" would lead only to a very confused look but when a good level is reached the student of any style must strive for fluidity - stances become part of movement.
I can understand every ones enthusiasm for the art and the skill _____to get this far . But 9 round martial art fights were way back seat to boxing on the big three networks . Not a racist talking now , but one who recognizes a racial slant . Wallace checking his glove . . ."the signal" He was way over stretched to have power . Dude had to take a dive , and my hats off to him . Hell the announcers themselves are a dead give away . Jem could of stomped his ass . watch it again closely . thx
And no I'm not black I just calls em as I sees em. And a Wallace fan from the 70's and 80's so don't start talking shit because I've had my time in the ring and the Matt. And 2 deployments with 1st marine division. So please. A little respect.
