World Championships day 1: All four Swedes advances!

Viktor Mangs submits his opponent

Viktor Mangs. Photo: Stefan Romare

National Team debutant Viktor Mangs took on Mykolas Korsakovas from Team Lithuania in the 16th-finals.

The Lithuanian started at a high pace and was able to take the fight to the ground where he went for a submission attempt. The second and third round also took place one the ground, where Mangs eventually finished his opponent via a tight guillotine choke.

Mangs will face Team Czech Republic’s Jan Masek in the lightweight eight-finals.

• Viktor Mangs def. Mykolas Korsakovas via submission (guillotine), round 3