In the main event, Iglesias (15-0, 14 KOs), fighting out of Havana and now based in Berlin, took control early and never let Silyagin settle. A sharp left followed by a right hook in the opening round caused swelling around Silyagin’s left eye that remained an issue throughout the fight.
Silyagin (16-1-1, 7 KOs), from Novosibirsk, tried to respond in the second by using his reach and jab to create space. He had moments of success, but Iglesias kept pressing and forcing exchanges. Over the next few rounds, Iglesias gradually pushed him back and began to take over the pace.
By the middle rounds, the damage started to show more clearly. Blood came from Silyagin’s nose, and the swelling around his eye worsened as Iglesias continued landing the heavier shots. Silyagin stayed on his feet and kept moving, but he could not change the direction of the fight.
The eighth round was one-sided, with Iglesias landing clean and controlling the action. When the round ended, Silyagin’s corner stopped the fight before the ninth could begin. Referee Mark Nelson oversaw the bout.
In the co-main event, Biyarslanov (21-0, 17 KOs), a southpaw based in Toronto, had to work through resistance from Espinosa (17-3-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico City. The opening round was competitive, and Espinosa had success in the second by increasing his output.
Early in the third, Biyarslanov dropped Espinosa with a left hand on the chin for a count from referee Martin Forest. Espinosa recovered and later landed a right that briefly shook Biyarslanov, keeping the fight competitive.
The middle rounds saw both fighters have moments, though Biyarslanov held a slight edge. The end came in the seventh when he trapped Espinosa in the corner and landed a series of unanswered punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight at 1:31.
Luis Santana (16-0, 7 KOs) won a split decision over Chann Thonson (18-2, 15 KOs) over ten rounds to claim the NABF title. Santana built an early lead with body work, but Thonson scored a knockdown in the fourth with a right hand. The fight stayed competitive through the middle rounds before Santana regained control late. Scores were 96-93 Thonson and 95-94 twice for Santana.
Leila Beaudoin (14-2, 2 KOs) defeated Victoria Noelia Bustos (26-10-1) over ten two-minute rounds in a super featherweight bout.
Alexandre “King Cogne” Gaumont (14-1, 9 KOs) earned a decision over Luka Lozo (16-5-2, 15 KOs). Gaumont controlled most of the fight before being dropped late in the tenth, getting up to finish. Scores were 97-92, 96-93, and 95-94.
Erik Israyelyan (5-0, 4 KOs) stopped Franco “Dinamita” Filgueira (5-2) in the fourth round after scoring a knockdown that led to the stoppage.
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