Oh Sang-uk won his first FIE Grand Prix medal in Cancun in December 2017 ©FIE/Twitter

South Korea's Oh Sang-uk claimed his first International Fencing Federation (FIE) Sabre Grand Prix title of the year at the VTB Ice Palace in the Russian capital Moscow.

The world number six, who had beaten 2014 Asian Games silver medallist Mojtaba Abedini of Iran in his 15-9 semi-final, met 2015 World Championship gold medal winner Luca Curatoli of Italy in the final.

He put in a convincing display to eventually emerge as a 15-8 winner.

Curatoli had caused an upset in his semi-final earlier in the day by beating world number one Gu Bongil of South Korea by a 15-11 scoreline.

Luca Curatoli, pictured, beat world number one Gu Bongil in his semi-final ©FIE/Twitter
Luca Curatoli, pictured, beat world number one Gu Bongil in his semi-final ©FIE/Twitter

Gu consequently shared the bronze medal with Abedini.

Today also saw the women’s preliminary rounds take place.

Russia's Alexandra Klimova earned the right to play tournament favourite Rossella Gregorio of Italy in the last 32 after beating Elizabeth Tartakovsky by a close 15-14 scoreline.

Tomorrow is the final day of action with the final rounds of the women’s event taking place.