William "Bill" Viola Jr. (born April 9, 1977) is an international martial arts champion, promoter and author.[4] He is the producer and founder of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based Kumite Classic.[6][7]
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^"Forging a Path for Half a Century". September 12, 2019.
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^MacGregor, Adam (March 4, 1998).“Fivesome may kick its way to a title”. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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