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Eddie Hall shakes hands with Thor Björnsson's team.

Thor 'The Mountain' Bjornsson makes his way to the ring to face Eddie 'The Beast' Hall at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall enters the ring.

Eddie Hall takes squares up to Thor Björnsson.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall is introduced to the crowd.

A fan cheers on at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.

Thor Björnsson, right, lands a jab on Eddie Hall.

Thor Björnsson in action.

Thor Björnsson's cornerman looks on.

Eddie Hall lands a punch.

Eddie Hall defends against Thor Björnsson.

Thor Björnsson in action.

Eddie Hall goes on the attack.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall lands a punch during an exchange.

A Thor Björnsson supporter waves an Iceland flag.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall takes on Thor 'The Mountain' Björnsson.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall has his face bloodied.

Thor Björnsson celebrates after being declared the winner of the six-round exhibition fight.

Thor Björnsson celebrates.

Thor Björnsson celebrates his unanimous decision win over Eddie Hall.

Fans applaud at ringside.

Eddie Hall shakes hands with Thor Björnsson's team.

Thor 'The Mountain' Bjornsson makes his way to the ring to face Eddie 'The Beast' Hall at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall enters the ring.

Eddie Hall takes squares up to Thor Björnsson.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall is introduced to the crowd.

A fan cheers on at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.

Thor Björnsson, right, lands a jab on Eddie Hall.

Thor Björnsson in action.

Thor Björnsson's cornerman looks on.

Eddie Hall lands a punch.

Eddie Hall defends against Thor Björnsson.

Thor Björnsson in action.

Eddie Hall goes on the attack.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall lands a punch during an exchange.

A Thor Björnsson supporter waves an Iceland flag.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall takes on Thor 'The Mountain' Björnsson.

Eddie 'The Beast' Hall has his face bloodied.

Thor Björnsson celebrates after being declared the winner of the six-round exhibition fight.

Thor Björnsson celebrates.

Thor Björnsson celebrates his unanimous decision win over Eddie Hall.

Fans applaud at ringside.

Eddie Hall shakes hands with Thor Björnsson's team.

Eddie Hall v Thor - in pictures

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