Alex Tofalides put up a battling performance against Italy's Daniele Garozzo but eventually bowed out 13-8 after non-combativity was called and the match moved into the extra minute. Garozzo was joined in the last 8 by his team-mates Luperi who crushed Kahl (GER) 15-1 and Nista who disposed of Tsoronis (DEN) 15-5.
Elswhere, Alex Massialas (USA) edged out Von Der Osten of Denmark 15-14 in a fight that see-sawed back and forth and could have gone either way before a single light counter-attack at 14 all clinched the win for the American. Another nail-biter saw Kontochristopoulos (GRE) just get past Chen of China to make the final 8. Both Koreans, Kwak and Lee also progress and are joined by Sinita (GER).
Last 8 matches are Garozzo v. Massialas, Nista v. Kontochristopoulos, Kowk v. Sanita and Lee v. Luperi.
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