Mat Fraser vs Josh Bridges - 18.5 CrossFit Open 198 reps

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Mat Fraser - 18.5 CrossFit Open 198 reps
In 2017 Mat Fraser was irritated when he won the Open. That wasn’t the plan.

He wanted to qualify for Regionals, qualify for the Games and then get his big win at the Games. Instead, he managed a trifecta, winning the Open, his Regional and the Games.

Perhaps Fraser realized winning the 2017 Open didn’t hurt his performance at the Games, so he decided to take the Open win again this year.

Fraser won 18.5 with a score of 198 reps—his only win of the 2018 Open—and finished the five-week competition 340 points ahead of second-place Alex Vigneault. Fraser won the Open just like he won the 2017 Games: definitively and with no room for error.

[Latissimus]

It's pretty awesome how the #1 and #2 scores in the world were done side by side

[Rufio]

"I hope you play your cards right. I hope you are in the best shape of your life. I want a good race. I want to feel good about this win." No denying Mat Fraser as long as he is in the game. This man is in a league of his own! But I sure do love Josh Bridges, a CrossFit OG. #HWPO #PayTheMan

[matthewmoretz]

Matt is awesome but I've always had mad respect for Josh. I'd like to see Josh take home the win in Masters 35-39 division, he deserves it.

[patrickoneill]

I truthfully wonder if Mat is human. His will to suffer is incredible. A real hero.

[AJEMT]

Omg...cant wait to watch Fraser at the games again. No weaknesses.

[eugenioherrera]

I'd like to see Josh take home the win in Masters 35-39 division, he deserves it.

[pjyg]

My boy Josh is so short but he’s a beast

[jasonwucn]

198 reps aka 99 C2B 99 Thrusters aka Mat Fraser said "I gotta 99 problems but c2b(thruster) ain't one"

[willchoumusic]

wow! i thought he was doing some special stuff in some hidden dungeon meditating and shit with premium weights and barbells when i saw his scores. looks like nothing but good ol fashioned hard work. it's literally even playing the same music I hear at my gym even though im on the other side of the country.

[jpfrrr]

Does Josh Bridges fully extend his arms when doing the thrusters? It seems not. On the other hand, look at Mat. There is absolutely no discussion possible. His performance is just schoolbook style: arms fully extended, nice deep squat.

[jf.grenier]

at 8:59, the way Mat holds on to the bar made me think: beast mode activated ahah. This guy is unreachable.

[NOLO_S--S]

Love Josh... but I looked at vid twice and counted 20 c2b pullups in the round of 21. Either judge messed up. Or we just gonna act like it never happened

[clevs_brazil]

Can you put the wod and weights on descriptions please?

[benspagnuolo]

Makes me sad that Josh never reached the podium he was so close 😭 regardless dudes a monster

[gleidsonvgvg]

Boa! Muito eletrizante ver a maneira como Fraser ganha de virada! O cara tem uma bateria extra! Kkkk

[bradyderise]

People can talk all the shit they want but this type of exercise will break you down no doubt.

[jakerose]

yes, i just came here to see the pull ups that is beyond human understanding

[Herekittykitty]

That Macklemore song is always my go to gym jam 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[billyvanwinkle]

Dod anyone else catch that Bridges was a rep short on the c2b pu's on the 21s?

[BoostFreaks]

Someone send this video to Jeff Cavaliere. He would have a fucking field day.