Commonwealth Games 2018: Wrestling Freestyle Men's 57 Kg Final, India's Rahul Aware fighting for Gold, Live Updates

The action is to start very soon at Carrara Sports Arena 1 - Mat B

Updated: 12 April 2018 13:19 IST - Published: 12 April 2018 11:54 IST

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The Indian really got it going in the second period and in the end he pulled away for the win with a sizable margin

What a win for Aware!

India's first gold medal from wrestling at CWG 2018 has been won by Rahul Aware

Rahul Aware has just put in a superb performance to beat Canada's Steven Takahashi 15-7 in the final of the Men's 57 kg

There it is, the time is up

GOLD FOR INDIA! GOLD FOR RAHUL AWARE!

It's going to be India's first gold

Another great hold and he almost pushed the Canadian out

The gold is surely coming India's and Aware's way

This has been a great showing in the 2nd period

Aware leads 13-6 with just 25 seconds left

He's cementing the gold in style

2 more points to the Indian

He's got another good hold here... he's going to do it

Aware on course for the gold!

He's got Takahashi again in his grip and has him down on the mat...he extends his lead

It's been a great second period for the Indian

Aware 11-6 Takahashi

Just 60 seconds to go

He's back up and good to go

There's 1 min 40 secs left

Aware leads 9-6, but he's suffered an injury

But there's a stoppage, Aware seems to be injured, the doctor has been called for

3 point lead for the Indian now

Aware going for the lift... and he's got Takahashi down on the mat

2 more points to the Indian

Aware 9-6 Takahashi

More points coming here... 1 to the Indian

Aware 7-6 Takahashi now

The Canadian has equalized again... he gets 2 points for a good hold

Aware 6-6 Takahashi

3 minutes to go... Aware in the lead by two

And he keeps the hold and the Indian has been awarded 2 more points

Great finish there to round 1 from Aware. He has the lead.

It's Aware 6-4 Takahashi

Aware goes in for the low hold now... He gets a good grasp this time

2 points to the Indian

Aware 4-4 Takahashi

Half a minute left in round 1

It's a quick hold there from Takahashi, but Aware reacts well to prevent losing more points

50 seconds left in Round 1