This summary details the fight between Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski which took place at KSW 105 on Saturday.
The event was held on April 26th at the PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland. This bout, featuring Eddie Hall (1-0) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (17-10, 1 NC), was part of the main card and aired live on KSW pay-per-view.
Round 1
Both fighters came out in an orthodox stance. After touching gloves, Hall landed a significant right hand early, visibly hurting Pudzianowski. As Pudzianowski attempted a takedown, Hall defended effectively and threw him off.
Hall quickly moved to a dominant position with Pudzianowski in the turtle stance. Hall then delivered ground and pound strikes, prompting the referee to stop the contest.
Eddie Hall was declared the winner.
Aftermath
Analysis suggests Pudzianowski was significantly hurt by Hall`s very first punch, a right-hand cross counter to the temple. Hall quickly capitalized on this. The age difference (Pudzianowski is 48) was noted as a likely factor. Despite lasting only about 25 seconds, the fight was described as entertaining.
