Eddie Hall was left bearing the wounds of his six-round fight with Hafthor Bjornsson on Saturday night, with significant cuts above both of his eyes.Bjornsson, known as Thor, won the fight by unanimous decision 57-54, which may have put an end to their five-year feud for the foreseeable future.
Both fighters were knocked down on separate occasions during the bout, though the result looked a forgone conclusion in the latter stages of the fight.Hall knocked Thor down twice in the second round with an aggressive, power-packed start to he fight.
However, he was knocked down in the third round and again in the sixth round as Thor showcased a fine display of composure and technique – which he touched on during his post-fight interview.Hall quickly left the ring after the fight, where he was well supported by the crowd in Dubai, but that didn’t prevent many from capturing a glimpse of the cuts on his face that he suffered.
It remains to be seen whether Hall accepts Thor’s invitation for a rematch to end their feud – stemming from the world’s strongest man competitions – once and for all.Speaking after his victory, Thor said: “It feels amazing, I've been working my a** off for two years.
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