Category Archives: Tim Williams

Bellator signs Pennsylvania middleweight Duane Bastress to fight on Oct. 15

PA pro middleweight Duane “The Storm” Bastress has just signed a one-fight deal with Bellator Fighting Championships and is matched up against Daniel Gracie for a yet-unnamed Bellator event on Oct. 15, Bastress’ trainer, Chad Strawbridge, said Sunday. For Bastress, … Continue reading

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Tim Williams wins at CFFC 7: No Mercy in NJ

Williams in the center, surrounded by his 302 BJJ teammates. 302 BJJ’s Tim “The South Jersey Strangler” Williams beat Andre Gusmao — who went the distance with Jon Jones in the UFC — last night at CFFC in NJ by … Continue reading

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302 BJJ’s Tim Williams takes on Andre Gusmao at CFFC’s No Mercy

Gusamo and Williams square off. The fight card: Andre Gusmao vs Tim Williams Lester Caslow vs Eddie Fyvie Anthony Dagostino vs Bill Bontcue Ariel Sepulveda vs Kyle Cerminara Dave Church vs Neil Johnson Mtume Goodrum vs Andres Jeudi Billy Dee … Continue reading

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Bastress-Williams on GoFightLive for free

Wanted to let everyone know that the Duane Bastress-Tim Williams fight from Locked in the Cage VI in Philly is up on GoFightLive for free. Not sure how long it will remain that way, so check it out while you … Continue reading

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Tim Williams retains LITC title, gains AMMAC title after doctor stoppage at Locked in the Cage VI

The fight between Duane Bastress and Tim Williams was stopped after the third round by the cageside doctor – Bastress had an injured left eye. I had Duane ahead on all three rounds – he showed some crisp striking – … Continue reading

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PA MMA: Locked in the Cage VI tonight in Philadelphia

Tonight in Philadelphia – a very historic event in MMA goes down – Locked in the Cage 6. Top East Coast middleweights Duane Bastress and Tim Williams gun for Williams’ LITC middleweight title and the AMMAC Mid-Atlantic middleweight belt. If … Continue reading

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PA MMA: Bastress and Williams square off for LITC IV

Tim Williams, left, and Duane Bastress square off after weighing in for Locked in the Cage IV. Now that’s intense. Williams is great at submissions, Bastress is a master of the ground-and-pound. Both are undefeated. We’ll see who is able … Continue reading

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PA MMA: This Friday – Bastress vs. Williams at LITC 6 in Philly

Locked In The Cage 6 – featuring a middleweight battle between Duane Bastress and Tim Williams for the LITC middleweight belt and also the AMMAC undisputed middleweight belt – happens this Friday. The card also includes undefeated amateur fighter Eric … Continue reading

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A look at the AMMAC belt

Paul Miles called me last night – giddy as a school girl in puppy love – he had just received the American Mixed Martial Arts Council belt he had ordered. The belt will be awarded Dec. 3 in Philadelphia to … Continue reading

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MMA Explosion’s Ted Czech interviews Duane “The Storm” Bastress

Undefeated middleweight pro Duane Bastress talks about his training at York’s Academy of Combative Arts, and his upcoming fight at Locked in the Cage 6 in Philadelphia with Tim Williams. Two belts will be on the line that night: Williams’ … Continue reading

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