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WelterweightUFC 56: Full ForceNovember 19, 2005

Georges St-Pierre, KO / TKO, R2 2:53.

Elbows to Head From Guard

Walking in

Georges St-Pierre

Record4-1
StreakWon 2 straight
Strikes landed / min4.04Elite
Strike defence64%Top third
Takedowns / 15 min4.78Top third
Takedown defence84%Top third

Sean Sherk

Record3-1
Strikes landed / min1.07Bottom
Strike defence58%Mid-pack
Takedowns / 15 min4.16Top third
Takedown defence29%Bottom
TellChin decay phase change

First KO loss November 2005. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

What happened

Georges St-Pierre
Sean Sherk
58/111Sig. strikes20/55
78/132Total strikes32/67
3/4Takedowns0/3
3:05Control0:00
Target
45/98Head5/37
11/11Body6/6
2/2Leg9/12
Position
34/72Distance13/45
7/7Clinch7/8
17/32Ground0/2

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