Beowulf arm wrestle

Hey guys!! I just recently got one of my research papers published in a magazine. The essay examined the different parallels between Beowulf and the monsters he faces, analyzing the purpose of mirroring as a means of illustrating the heroic/noble values/ideals of the time.

I’ve considered getting a tattoo symbolic of this (to celebrate the publication), but wanted to run it by some lit people beforehand.

How exactly did the fight between Beowulf and Grendel go down (the first time)? I sometimes struggle to visualize battles. From what I’ve gathered, Beowulf grabbed onto Grendel’s claw and ripped his arm from the socket. I’ve seen some depictions of Beowulf grabbing his arm from behind, bending it backward to rip it off.

I wanted to get a tattoo of Beowulf and Grendel arm wrestling (more consistent with the “claw grab” understanding), as it’s something I describe in the paper and a clear depiction of the parallel between them. Also a sick tattoo idea, I think.

Thoughts? Is it too far from the story’s actual detail?