Will Kerr

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William Kerr
Born (1982-10-29) October 29, 1982 (age 40)
New London, Connecticut, United States
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach69 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of New London, Connecticut, United States
Years active2005-2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout2
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Will Kerr (born October 21, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2010, he competed for World Extreme Cagefighting.

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Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Kerr made his WEC debut against Kamal Shalorus in November 2009 at WEC 44, replacing an injured Alex Karalexis, [1] where he lost via TKO in the first round. [2]

Kerr then faced Karen Darabedyan on June 20, 2010, at WEC 49. [3] He won the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round.

Kerr faced Danny Castillo on December 16, 2010, at WEC 53. [4] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches9 wins3 losses
By knockout22
By submission41
By decision30
Draws0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–3 Danny Castillo KO (punches) WEC 53 December 16, 201011:25 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win9–2 Karen Darabedyan Submission (armbar) WEC 49 June 20, 201011:20 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss8–2 Kamal Shalorus TKO (punches) WEC 44 November 18, 200911:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1Pete JeffreySubmission (rear-naked choke)FFP: Untamed 29August 29, 200922:23 Marlborough, Massachusetts, United StatesDefended the FPP Lightweight Championship.
Win7–1Marc StevensDecision (unanimous)FFP: Untamed 23September 27, 200835:00 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United StatesDefended the FPP Lightweight Championship.
Win6–1Douglas BrownSubmission (heel hook)FFP: Untamed 19March 15, 200812:54 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United StatesDefended the FPP Lightweight Championship.
Win5–1Matt PerryTKO (punches)FFP: Untamed 16September 28, 200732:00 Westport, Massachusetts, United StatesDefended the FPP Lightweight Championship.
Win4–1Jack WilmarthSubmission (toe hold)FFP: Untamed 13May 18, 200713:59 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United StatesWon the vacant FPP Lightweight Championship.
Loss3–1 Ian Loveland Submission (guillotine choke)Ring of Combat 12November 17, 200612:22 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win3–0Joao AmaralDecision (split)Combat Zone 15: Marked MenApril 22, 200624:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win2–0Nick LuongoDecision (unanimous)FFP: Untamed 3March 4, 200625:00 Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Cesario de SouzaKO (punches)East Coast Fighting Alliance: The ColosseumJune 17, 20051 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "WEC newcomer Will Kerr signed, replaces Alex Karalexis at WEC 44". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  2. ↑ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Karen Darabedyan vs. Will Kerr added to June's "WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus"". mmajunkie.com. 2010-04-26.
  4. ↑ "Danny Castillo vs. Will Kerr set for WEC 53". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
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