Eddie Hall apologised to Mariusz Pudzianowski after using an illegal move against the Polish fighter at KSW 105.
British fighter Hall claimed a stunning victory over Pudzianowski on his mixed martial arts debut in Poland on Saturday night.
Despite Pudzianowski, a five-time World Strongest Man winner, having been tipped as favourite ahead of the bout, Hall overcame the odds to claim a knock out within 30 seconds.
Hall landed a big right hand after pressing Pudzianowski against the cage, before letting fly on his wobbling 48-year-old opponent, breaking his hand in the process.
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After the fight, Hall issues an apology for hitting Pudzianowski in the back of the head.
He confessed: "I do hold my hands up when I say, 'I'm sorry for hitting you in the back of the head'.
"I don't condone that, and I wouldn't want it done to me."
Hall, who beat Neffati brothers Jamil and Jamel last time out, added: "The fight against Mariusz was harder.
"I didn't break my hand on the Neffati Brothers. But I broke my hand on Mariusz's face.
"I'd say Mariusz is a much harder fight than the Neffatti Brothers.
"But the Neffati Brothers, they won a 2-vs-1 recently. So fair play to them. They've improved. So well done to them."
He continued: “If you’re not scared, you’re not nervous then something’s not right.
"Let’s face it, I’m going up against Mariusz Pudzianowski; 26 professional fights, five times World’s Strongest Man.
"He’s a fierce, fierce man and to get in the cage and exchange leather with a man whose had 26 fights? I’ve had one!
“So I’ve got a lot to be scared of and the four-minute rounds has been a tough thing for me to accept as well.
"He’s got a lot of advantages, but I’ve said, ‘Sod it. Why not let him have four-minute rounds? Let’s just get this done.'”
Topics: Eddie Hall, MMA
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