The Russian based team suffered a 5-0 defeat on their visit to Kazakhstan last month, but returned their favour in their home tie in Group C.

Pavel Gunchenko gave the Patriot Boxing Team an ideal start at the Platonov Sports Palace by winning his under-52 kilogram flyweight bout.

He was awarded a split decision victory over Saken Bibossinov, with two judges giving him the verdict 48-47.

The third official deemed Bibossinov to be the victor by a 49-46 score.

The scorecards were identical in the 60kg lightweight bout, with home fighter Abubakr Aidamirov beating Astana Arlans’ Serik Temirzhanov.

Pavel Sosulin sealed victory for the hosts, as the 69kg welterweight was awarded a unanimous points victory over Bekozod Khalmetov.

Further gloss was added to the scoreline, as the Patriot Boxing Team’s Pavel Silyagin clinched a unanimous win in the 81kg light heavyweight division.

Silyagin beat Shaimurat Kussainov, with all three judges deeming him to have won the fight convincingly.

Shigabudin Alivev rounded off a superb performance from the hosts, as he clinched a split decision win over Nursultan Amanzholov in the 91kg super heavyweight fight.

The 5-0 victory sees the Patriot Boxing Team draw level with their opponents in Group C, after three matches.

Both teams have also beaten the Indian Tigers 4-1, giving them two wins and a defeat from their fixtures to date.