The Raymond Ford vs. Abraham Nova round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming super featherweight bout featured on Queensberry Promotions' Aug. 16 card. The fight is scheduled for 10, three-minute, rounds and is a step up in competition for Ford.Ford is the younger fighter of the two, at just 26 years old compared to Nova, who is 31. He is also 17-1, with eight knockouts/TKOs. He recently bounced back from a split-decision loss to Nick Ball, embarking on a two-fight win streak. Though now, he is faced with the most head-scratching puzzle he has encountered thus far.Nova is a classic boxer, with a 24-3-1 record and 17 stoppage wins. Furthermore, he is an ex-WBC super featherweight title challenger. Unfortunately for him, he has struggled for form as of late, only just bouncing back from a three-fight winless skid (two losses, one draw) by beating German Ivan Meraz.The oddsmakers at BetUS favor Ford to win, listing him as a -125 favorite to win via decision or -140 via stoppage or disqualification. Meanwhile, Nova's chances to win via stoppage are +1000 and +1600 by way of knockout/TKO or disqualification.The card starts at 1:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 10:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time), while the Ford vs. Nova fight is estimated to start at around 3:15 PM E.T. / 12:15 PM P.T.Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring for the upcoming super featherweight fight.Raymond Ford vs. Abraham NovaRound 1: Both meet in the center, with Nova quick to apply slow, steady pressure. Jabs flicked from both men, but nothing solid landing. A lot of pawing and footwork. Jabs find the mark from Ford, who follows up with a lightning-fast three-punch combination. Now Ford is on the front foot.Another three-punch combination lands for Ford. Body jab lands for Nova. Left-hand counter from Ford cracks Nova. Nova, though, lands a right hand in return and backs him up to the corner, landing a stiff jab.Our Score: 10-9 FordRound 2: Ford with a left hand, followed by another. Nova responds with a right hand, pressuring Ford, who cracks him with a two-punch combination. Body shot from Ford. Another combination from Ford, while Nova looks to just walk him down, battering him to the body, forcing a clinch.They separate but Nova returns right to blasting his body. A good right hand lands for Nova, who backs Ford up to the ropes again, making the fight rougher. The referee separates them but Nova tries to swarm him. Big intercepting uppercut from Ford.Our Score: 10-9 Nova, 19-19 overallRound 3: Nova tries to build on his success from the previous round by upping his aggression, but Ford punishes him with counters. The speed and footwork of Ford are Nova's main issues, but he does land a nice right hand. One-two from Ford. Another one-two from Ford, alternating his target from the head to the body.Nova cracks him with two combinations. Body shots from Nova, followed by more. However, Ford responds by applying pressure. Undeterred, Nova continues investing in the body, mounting a decent rally.Our Score: 10-10, 29-29 overallRound 4: Pressure from Ford, which leads to a brief clinch. They separate after some dirty boxing and Nova tries to ward off his foe's pressure with combinations. However, Ford bites down on his mouthpiece and walks him down, landing combinations to the head and body.Uppercut from Ford splits Nova's guard. They switch roles and Nova starts applying pressure, only for Ford to crack him with counters. Body shots from Nova, who smothers his own punches against the ropes. Right hook to the body from Ford. They clinch again, but the referee breaks them up.Right hand from Ford. Nova responds with a body shot, but Ford lands two of his own. They start trading.Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 39-38 Ford overallRound 5: Nova overextends on a one-two, so Ford takes the opportunity and counters him with a right hand. Ford lands a one-two of his own before dipping to the body. He has Nova backed up in the corner and batters his body. Nova clinches, forcing a reset from the referee.One-two from Ford. Body shot from Nova. Another body shot lands for Nova. Meanwhile, Ford retaliates with a jab to the head and right to the body. One-two from Ford, who is dictating the pace. Nova slips in a right hand.Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 49-47 Ford overallRound 6: Body shot from Nova. Stiff jab from Ford. They clinch and separate, with Nova landing a one-two. More clinching. The referee breaks them up and Nova returns to his body shots. He ties Ford up but they separate. Ford with a quick combination before Nova smothers him with another clinch.After the referee breaks them up, Nova lands several body shots but Ford continues countering him. A big left hand from Ford appears to stun Nova. Body shots from Ford now, prompting Nova to clinch.Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 59-56 Ford overallRound 7: Ford with some good combinations, countering Nova's pressure. However, Nova continues to press forward, goading his opponent into trading. He shoves him against the ropes, landing a flurry to the body. Ford escapes but Nova backs him up to the ropes again, landing to the body.More body shots from Nova, while Ford lands short uppercuts on the inside. A slick left hook lands for Ford. The referee separates them and Ford cracks him with another counter. Good right hands from Nova. They clinch and break. One-two from Ford, prompting yet another clinch from Nova.Combinations from Ford, forcing more clinching from Nova.Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 69-65 Ford overallRound 8: Ford with combinations, while Nova returns fire in kind. Neither man lands clean though. Ford finds the mark with a three-punch combination, but Nova continues to come forward, smothering Ford. They separate after a clinch, but end up tying up again, forcing the referee's intervention.Body shots from Nova, who stumbles into another clinch. Dirty boxing ensues and the referee separates them. Ford with sharp combinations. Nova steps on the gas and lands a right hand at the end of a combination. Ford is moving well but the optics aren't good for him as Nova is the aggressor and matching his volume.Our Score: 10-9 Nova, 78-75 Ford overallRound 9: Jabs from Ford, followed by a one-two. Nova continues to apply pressure. Combinations from Ford, but his power just isn't enough to earn Nova's respect. They clinch but the referee breaks them up. Three-punch combination from Ford, who cracks Nova on the counter with a follow-up one-two.He snipes Nova with a left hand. Nova storms forward and ends up in the clinch. They separate and Ford counters Nova. They trade and Ford ups the aggression. Body shots from Nova. They clinch again and separate.Our Score: 10-9 Ford, 88-84 Ford overallRound 10: Jabs from an advancing Nova, who eats a counter from Ford. Jabs from Ford, but Nova lands a good right hand of his own. Pressure from Nova, who backs Ford up to the ropes with a flurry. Relentless pressure from Nova, who blasts Ford's body with rights and lefts.Big right hand to the body lands for Nova. Another body shot from Nova. Ford with a counter, but this is his most listless round. Combinations from Nova, while Ford responds with a one-two.Our Score: 10-9 Nova, 97-93 Ford overallOfficial DecisionRaymond Ford def. Abraham Nova via unanimous decision (96-94, 97-93, 97-93)