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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogers moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rogers - the referee stops the clock and Stone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rogers. Stone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogers.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rogers, as that shot connected.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Rogers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogers's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers has Stone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Rogers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Stone avoids the body shot from Rogers.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers rushes Stone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Rogers tries to tie him up.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogers.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rogers.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Rogers to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Stone pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Stone wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Rogers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogers.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chris Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Rogers is predictable there
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stone tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Rogers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rogers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stone some visible discomfort.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rogers working the body and head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone wants to control but Rogers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers working the ground and pound from side control.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stone is trying to buck Rogers off.
Stone is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone pushes Rogers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rogers cracks Stone with a big right hand but Stone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogers cracks Stone with a big right hand but Stone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stone regains half guard.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Stone pushes Rogers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the ropes. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone throws a head kick that half lands.
Rogers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards Rogers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Stone.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Rogers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Nice body kick there by Stone.
That kick from Stone tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Stone stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Rogers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rogers wants to stand up but Stone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers prevents Stone from standing back up.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Stone wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Rogers wants to break free but Stone has control.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Stone.
Rogers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Rogers in his tracks momentarily.
Chris Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Rogers tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rogers will feel that in the morning.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Stone throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stone back to the ropes. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Stone against the ropes but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Stone.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Rogers throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Rogers only half commits.
Rogers misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Rogers shoots in.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rogers is able to avoid easily.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Stone works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Stone misses with the combination.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Stone clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rogers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Chris Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Stone tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Stone.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Stone misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the ropes. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Rogers throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Stone misses with the body kick
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rogers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids a kick to the body.
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Stone landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Rogers jumps guard but Stone turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Rogers counters with a big head kick but Stone shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone thuds his shin into the meat of Rogers's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rogers swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone with a hook.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the ropes.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Rogers shoots in.
Chris Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rogers has picked Stone up and slammed him! Stone can't keep hold of the triangle and Rogers manages to pass to side control!
Stone is looking to get back to his feet here but Rogers is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stone's back.
Stone covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rogers cracks Stone with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stone from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rogers connects with a big shot to the side of Stone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone wants to control his opponent's hands but Rogers gets his hands free.
Rogers working for a choke but Stone is defending well.
Rogers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is persistently looking for the submission but Stone is defending it well.
Stone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rogers's guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rogers tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers gets full guard.
Stone trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stone stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Stone.
Stone works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stone.
Stone tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Rogers.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers is the new welterweight champion!
Steve Rogers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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