Ali Akhmedov vs. Pierre Hubert Dibombe: Live round-by-round updates

The Ali Akhmedov vs. Pierre Hubert Dibombe round-by-round updates are with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming bout. The two men clash in the co-main event of the evening in a super middleweight match scheduled for 10, three-minute, rounds.

The card itself starts at 12:30 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 9:30 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) / 5:30 B.S.T. (British Summer Time). The fight, meanwhile, is estimated to begin sometime between 4:00 PM E.T. / 13:00 PM P.T. and 5:00 PM E.T. / 14:00 PM P.T, perhaps even earlier.

While no world title will be contested by both men, their bout is among the most high-level on the card. Akhmedov steps into the ring with a 21-1 record, while Dibombe has a similar, borderline undefeated record at 22-1-1. The matchup will likely be a closely-contested one.

The oddsmakers at BetUS has Akhmedov as a jaw-dropping -1200 favorite, while Dibombe is a +650 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the super middleweight clash.

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Ali Akhmedov vs. Pierre Hubert Dibombe

Round 1: Both meet in the center, and Akhmedov immediately establishes his jab, landing several in quick succession. He seems to have the speed advantage over his Dibombe. More jabs from Akhmedov, but a sharp one-two lands for Dibombe. Not much activity from either man.

They do trade one-twos though, with Dibombe seemingly getting the better of the exchange. Akhmedov backs Dibombe up, but can't keep on the ropes. More jabs from Akhmedov, who's the more active of the two. A jab lands for Dibombe, who tries to follow up with a combination but falls short. 10-9 Akhmedov

Round 2: More of the same from Akhmedov, who works his jab, but struggles to split Dibombe's high guard. Dibombe throws a combination and almost catches Akhmedov with his footing weak. A hard shot lands for Dibombe. Akhmedov lands another jab, he's going back to it.

He's shoulder-rolling now, anticipating Dibombe's attempted overhand right counter to his jab. More jabs, but nothing of consequence yet from Akhmedov, who is feinting and trying to find an opening for his right hand. 10-9 Akhmedov

Round 3: Jabs again from Akhmedov, who seems content to fight from the outside. Meanwhile, Dibombe has looked tense throughout, operating behind a high guard and marching forward with little output. A nice right hand lands for Akhmedov. Dibombe lunges in but they clinch.

Akhmedov pivots out of the clinch with a combination, backing Dibombe up to the ropes. He's on the front foot now, almost as if he's seen seen something in Dibombe. But he does little besides jabbing. Dibombe needs to heighten his activity, and does just that with a combination that hits his foe's gloves.

They trade one-twos, and Dibombe lands a nice jab. He follows it up with a wild combination, but hits nothing but air. 10-9 Akhmedov

Round 4: Akhmedov with a jab, and Dibombe fires back with a combination but doesn't land anything. Neither man has yet figured the other out. A close call as Akhmedov leaps in with a jab and Dibombe nearly catches him with a counter. More swings and misses from Dibombe.

Akhmedov backs him up to the ropes but hesitates and they clinch. After they break, Dibombe lands a good jab. More failed combinations from Dibombe. Akhmedov with another jab. 10-9 Dibombe

Round 5: Both men trade jabs, feinting and circling. A one-two partially lands for Akhmedov. More jabs for Akhmedov. Very little output from Dibombe, who is waiting for an opening, and he finds it, landing a nice combination. Akhmedov fires back with a one-two.

A long left hook lands for Dibombe, but Akhmedov eats it well. Dibombe with a combination, landing again. He's finding some success fighting off the backfoot and waiting for Akhmedov to commit. Akhmedov with his own combination but it barely lands. 10-9 Dibombe

Round 6: Akhmedov flicks out his jab, poking at Dibombe from range. There's a renewed spring in his step, so it could be that he took the previous round off. Both men circle each other, but neither one gives the other an opening. Dibombe finds a home for a partial combination.

A hard body shot lands for Dibombe, there have been few of them this fight. Akhmedov has Dibombe trapped against the ropes but accomplishes little. More combinations from Dibombe that don't land. 10-9 Akhmedov

Round 7: The round starts with mutual acknowledgement from both men. Jabs for Akhmedov. They've been his only real weapons this fight. Dibombe throws a combination but everything bounces off of Akhmedov's shoulder. More jabs for Akhmedov.

Jabs land for Akhmedov, but Dibombe tries firing back with combinations, but nothing lands. 10-9 Akhmedov

Round 8: A combination from Dibombe sits Akhmedov down, but he recovers well. He's back up and boxing well, landing jabs, but Dibombe is still dangerous. Dibombe is back against the ropes and lands a hard combination, but Akhmedov stays on his feet this time.

A check hook from Dibombe snaps Akhmedov's head back. More combinations from an increasingly aggressive Dibombe. Jabs from Akhmedov. Another lunging combination from Dibombe. 10-8 Dibombe

Round 9: Double jabs from Dibombe, but Akhmedov backsteps. They trade jabs, and Akhmedov lands a nice right cross that gets Dibombe's attention. A sneaky uppercut lands for Akhmedov, who is opening up now. Jabs for Akhmedov, who then goes low with a body jab.

They clinch and the referee breaks up before a quick exchange. A leaping combination from Dibombe finds a home. A double jab lands for Akhmedov, who is still fighting from the outside. 10-9 Akhmedov

Round 10: Jabs land for Akhmedov, before Dibombe returns fire with a right hook. Dibombe is now on the front foot, applying pressure and landing a nice combination. A hard shot from Dibombe stumbles Akhmedov, who tries to reassert himself with some jabs.

A nice left hook to the body lands for Dibombe. Akhmedov lands a few jabs, but Dibombe lands a harder shot. A snabby jab lands for Akhmedov. A partial body shot lands for Akhmedov. Jabs land for Akhmedov. 10-9 Dibombe

Official Decision: Ali Akhmedov def. Pierre Hubert Dibombe via split-decision (97-92, 96-93, 95-94)