In the match, Maxim faced Arli Aliev from Kazakhstan (2-2).
In the first seconds of the fight, the Kazakh fighter landed a precise strike to Pavlov's head and attempted to finish him off. However, half a minute later, Aliev allowed his opponent to rise and wipe the blood from his face.
After that, the fight continued in a standing position.
In the middle of the first round, Pavlov managed to land a successful strike, causing Aliev to fall to the canvas.
The Kyrgyz continued to finish off his opponent, and the referee was forced to stop the match.
Meanwhile, while Maxim celebrated his victory, Aliev, refusing to acknowledge defeat, attempted to continue the fight despite the referee's intervention. Pavlov managed to evade his opponent's attacks.
Soon after the incident, the athletes exchanged handshakes.
