Eddie Hall`s emphatic knockout victory over Mariusz Pudzianowski drew significant praise from a UFC Hall of Fame inductee.
The highly anticipated bout took place Saturday evening at KSW 105 inside the PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland, where `The Beast` faced off against the legendary five-time World`s Strongest Man.
Despite possessing considerably less professional fighting experience than his opponent, Hall commented that defeating Pudzianowski proved to be much less challenging than anticipated, with the British strongman finishing his rival decisively within the opening round.
This dominant performance quickly captured the attention of a former world champion in mixed martial arts.
Michael Bisping Astounded by Eddie Hall`s Win Over Mariusz Pudzianowski
Michael Bisping tuned in specifically to witness the clash between Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski, intrigued by how the matchup between the two iconic strongmen would unfold in the cage.
It`s fair to say that the performance delivered by the Englishman left him thoroughly impressed.
In a reaction video, `The Count` exclaimed: “He goes out there against Mariusz Pudzianowski, who`s been fighting in MMA now for quite a long time, a good few years in KSW.”
Describing the fight-ending sequence, Bisping continued: “Eddie Hall cracked him with a right hand, followed up, just a crazy blaze of aggression, Pudzianowski shoots forward, Hall throws him over with a whizzer, sends him down to the ground, a crazy barrage of hammer fists.”
Reflecting on Hall`s raw approach, Bisping remarked: “That’s what you do in your first ever professional fight, you’ve got to control your emotions, it’s just a blaze of aggression.”
He concluded emphatically: “That’s what we saw from this man — Eddie Hall is a monster.”
UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall Congratulates Eddie Hall
Bisping was not the sole prominent British fighter to acknowledge Hall`s remarkable professional MMA debut.
UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall expressed considerable delight at seeing his friend achieve such a strong start to his fighting career with a significant performance.
The pair have trained together extensively in the past, with Aspinall providing numerous valuable tips to the 2017 World`s Strongest Man winner.
Following the fight Saturday night, Aspinall shared his reaction to Hall`s victory via a humorous post on social media.
