In the first round of their fight, Beowulf pulled out the sneak
arm-grab that altered the course of the fight. Beowulf’s initial attack set the
ball in motion, leading to a one round TKO and the ultimate defeat of Grendel.
Beowulf entered the bout as the underdog… Grendel was not only
undefeated, but also impervious to all weapons, giving him a clear advantage
from the start. Beowulf is fairly new to the fight circuit, but he’s already
been recognized for his great punching power and superior standup fight
tactics. Beowulf had to be on the attack from the beginning in order to have a chance
with the veteran fighter… and boy did he deliver.
Grendel could not hit his takedown attempts smoothly. It was as
if Beowulf easily anticipated each one. Then the surprise arm-grab was the real
game changer. And with that, Beowulf was able to get Grendel to the ground
numerous times.
“More than his talent, it was his luck,” Grendel said after the
match. “My slipping on the blood and his initial surprise are what did me in. The
whole thing was really an accident.” To be more specific, it was Beowulf’s arm
grab that changed the complexion of the fight. Once Grendel got control, it was
clear the fight was over and Beowulf had it on lock. From there he pinned
Grendel against the wall and started beating him into oblivion. As a result, Grendel
was put on defense. And by defense, I mean crying and screaming for his mommy
as he slipped in and out of consciousness. To the spectators, the fight seemed
to be just as much of a mental joust as it did an expose of physical
superiority. Harsh words were exchanged between the opponents, verbal jabs
which only escalated the tension.
Beowulf delivered the final blow when he ripped Grendel’s arm
out of his socket. The mighty, undefeated Grendel was no more. Now that Beowulf
has successfully taken down one of the greatest monsters of all time, he can
turn his full attention toward his next big fight, the one against Grendel’s
mom.
