First semi final:

Tim starts up 3-0 before falling to 8-3 or 8-4 at the break. Yakimenko takes control after the 8, running up the score early before Tim mounts a comeback. In the end Tim goes down fighting 15-11.

In the second bout, the younger Italian Samele makes a strong showing against Montano. The break starts at 8-7 for Montano. In the end though, Montano takes control and posts a 15-9 victory as he chases Samele of the end of the piste.

-JP