Vinesh Phogat has taken a 2-0 lead after the first period in the quarter-final bout against Oksana Livach of Ukraine.
In the second quarter, Vinesh again takes down Livach to stretch her lead to 4-0.
The Ukranian gets one point back before the Indian also adds a point to her tally.
Vinesh with a commanding lead of 5-2 with 1 minute left!
Livach goes for the left leg but can only manage a single point but Vinesh asks her coach to take the challenge.
Livach on the attack but Vinesh quick to effect the turnaround to bag points to lead 7-4.
Livach lunges into Vinesh and sends her out of the mat to get a point.
Seconds left as Vinesh manages to hold on to win 7-5 and advance to the semi-finals.
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