The match started off with a bang and was considered one of the best matches on wrestling mat. Vinesh, wearing the cover of Indian tricolor on her body…walked into the mat with a glowering visage…. In the first period, both bruiser participated in a battle that was cautious and strategic as neither would budge. Guzman tried to take charge with her aggressive play, but Vinesh proved unassailable by holding the fort.

Vinesh started making her presence felt as the bout entered the second period. Her single-leg takedown finally scored the first points of the match, and she got them in good fashion as it came at a perfect time for her to secure a 2-0 lead. Guzman sprung back into the way she always does but Vinesh’s class and agility caught her off-guard. After a video referral, Vinesh’s lightning-quick reversal added to her points tally and also testified for his exceptional reflexes — as well wrestling intelligence.