ROGERS, Ark. — Check out some of the MLFNOW! livestream highlights from Qualifying Day 2 of  Yuengling Light Lager Stage 5 Presented by YETI.

The Knockout Round isn’t until tomorrow but Marshall Hughes and Matt Becker exchanged punches in the fight for an automatic berth to Championship Sunday. The duo distanced themselves from the pack and created a two-horse race for first place that ended with Hughes on top with 85 pounds, 11 ounces on 45 scorable bass to Becker’s 83-5 on 41 scorable bass.

Meanwhile, the Lucas Oil Cut Line was a battleground in its own right as multiple anglers remained within striking distance until lines out. Ultimately, Justin Lucas celebrated his birthday by scoring the coveted 25th-place position with 51-7 on 25 scorable bass, a slim 2 ounces ahead of Alton Jones Jr..

Stage 5 action continues tomorrow with the anglers who placed second through 25th returning to Beaver Lake for the Knockout Round on the MLFNOW! livestream at MajorLeagueFishing.com, the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app, and Rumble at 7:30 a.m. CT.