H2O Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi: Live round-by-round updates

The H2O Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi round-by-round updates are here to walk fans through one of the main card bouts on the Most Valuable Promotions event later tonight. The two men lock horns in the lightweight division, and both will have worked hard to ensure that they emerge victorious.

The main card is scheduled for a start time of 9:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 6:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time). The fight itself, though, is expected to start at around 10:00 PM E.T. / 7:00 PM P.T. However, the estimate of the fight's start time is subject to change depending on how the preceding fights play out.

As far as the boxing match between Sylve and Bahdi, both men are undefeated, with Sylve being 11-0 and Bahdi being 16-0. Neither man will want to lose their spotless record as they continue their climb in the lightweight division. Unfortunately, somebody must lose the bout.

The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook believe Sylve is better equipped to win, listing him as a -295 favorite, while Bahdi is a +225 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the lightweight bout, which is set for 10, three-minute, rounds.

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H2O Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi

Round 1: Both men meet in the center, and Sylve immediately establishes his jab, backing Bahdi up and landing a counter-right over the top of his foe's jab. Bahdi stays on the backfoot, lands a body shot, but eats a check hook up top from Sylve. A measured start for both fighters.

Bahdi is trying to draw something out to land a devastating counter, but Sylve isn't biting on his feints. More jabs from Sylve. They clinch and exchange briefly. This is a close round, but Bahdi has spent it entirely on the backfoot. Sylve lands a stinging jab to end the round. 10-9 for Sylve.

Round 2: Sylve eats a jab as the round starts, but he's back on the pressure, backing Bahdi up. They both try to time a counter over-the-top, but Sylve's lands and Bahdi's doesn't. A body shot for Bahdi. Sylve is turning up the aggression, landing an uppercut on the inside.

Intercepting jab for Sylve, followed by a right hand. A pair of body jabs for Bahdi, with nothing of consequence landing for either man. Another body jab for Bahdi. Some jabs for Sylve, who is waiting for an opening. The round ends with a right hand Sylve. 10-9 Sylve.

Round 3: Bahdi is more aggressive at the onset, pressuring Sylve, but the tides change soon enough. Sylve throws a combination, and Bahdi fires back in kind. However, as the exchanges heighten, Sylve's speed seems to be the deciding factor. Bahdi back on the front foot and eats a right hand.

Sylve lands a slick check hook. More check hooks for Sylve. Bahdi tries to land a right but gets countered by Sylve, who counters the counter. Sylve seems to be separating himself, slowly but surely. More check hooks from Sylve as the round ends. 10-9 Sylve.

Round 4: Bahdi is likely down on the scorecards, but isn't doing enough. Sylve is dictating the pace, landing to the body and up top, varying his targets. Bahdi seems a bit lost in terms of what to do. Sylve lands some hard body shots, and Bahdi looks like he has nothing for him at this point.

He's being picked apart by Sylve, who finds a home for more body shots. Bahdi is waiting too much and just doesn't have the timing to contend with Sylve's speed, who lands another check hook. More check hooks for Sylve, who is showing no fear of Bahdi's vaunted power. Sylve splits Bahdi's guard with an uppercut. 10-9 Sylve.

Round 5: Sylve is back on the front foot, sniping Bahdi with an overhand right when the latter tries lunging in. Another counter-right hand for Sylve. A third counter-right hand over the top lands for Sylve, before he lands with an uppercut to the body. They clinch and break as Sylve lands a body-head combination.

Bahdi barely misses a long right hook. Body jab for Bahdi. Bahdi lands a right hand to the body. A one-two for Sylve to end the round. 10-9 Sylve.

Round 6: Sylve walks Bahdi down, throwing more combinations, landing most at will. Sylve pivots, landing more combinations at different angles. He's trying to get the stoppage, but Bahdi is tough and tries to fire back, but Sylve has lost all respect for him. Jabs for Sylve. A counter-right hand lands for Sylve.

Bahdi's nose is likely broken, leaking as Sylve stings it with some jabs. Bahdi knocks Sylve out in a pocket exchange, landing a destructive left hook! Sylve is out cold, face-down! What a comeback. Bahdi was losing every round and just shut Sylve's lights out with a knockout of the year contender.

Official Decision: Lucas Bahdi def. H2O Sylve via KO in round 6 (2:27)