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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaq Rowanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misiek comes to the cage accompanied by El Picante. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
23 - 24 - 3 |
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188 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Riaq Rowanda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek misses with a series of wild punches.
Misiek throws a hook to the side of Rowanda's head but Rowanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misiek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misiek.
Rowanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rowanda moves forwards but Misiek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Misiek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Misiek avoids them all with ease.
Misiek gets tackled into the cage by Rowanda. Rowanda maintains the clinch.
Rowanda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rowanda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misiek's brow.
Misiek has Rowanda pressed against the cage, preventing Rowanda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Misiek to work.
Rowanda lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowanda walks away with a smile on his face. Misiek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowanda misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rowanda lands a head kick. Misiek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Rafael Misiek has been cut.
Rowanda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowanda sprawls well. Rowanda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Misiek gets slowly back to his feet.
Misiek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rowanda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Misiek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Misiek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses.
Misiek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowanda! But no joy.
That kick from Rowanda tenderised Misiek's leg. Misiek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowanda forces Misiek back against the cage and clinches.
Misiek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Misiek.
Rowanda gets tackled into the cage by Misiek. Misiek maintains the clinch.
Rowanda breaks from the clinch.
Misiek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Misiek misses with a straight left.
Rowanda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Misiek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Misiek as he connects with a hook.
Misiek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rowanda throws a leg kick
and Misiek counters with a three punch combo that has Rowanda backing up. Rowanda nods at Misiek to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowanda moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowanda's efforts to push away.
Rowanda stalling in the clinch.
Misiek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rowanda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Misiek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misiek lands a nice uppercut.
Misiek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rowanda up against the cage.
Rowanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misiek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rowanda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Misiek just leaning against Rowanda, taking a breather.
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Misiek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Misiek is defended easily by Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Misiek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowanda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misiek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rowanda.
A punch combination from Rowanda misses.
Misiek scores with a jab.
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!
Rowanda just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Misiek looks to land a combination but Rowanda avoids it well.
Rowanda wants to clinch up but Misiek keeps it at a distance.
Rowanda misses with a hook. Misiek ducked under it nicely.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Rowanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misiek throws out the jab.
Misiek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misiek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Misiek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rowanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek misses with a combination
and Rowanda counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rowanda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael Misiek is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rowanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Misiek scores with a four punch combination!
Misiek scores with a nice head shot.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Misiek is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Misiek.
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
Rowanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Rowanda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Misiek looks to score with a jab to the body but Rowanda is just out of range.
Rowanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misiek manages to avoid it.
It looked like Misiek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowanda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Misiek moves into the clinch.
Rowanda is trying to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling him.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowanda avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misiek avoiding damage.
Come on Misiek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misiek gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rowanda trying to control the position but instead, Misiek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowanda into the cage.
Misiek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowanda clinches.
Misiek prevents Rowanda from breaking the clinch.
Misiek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rowanda looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misiek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rowanda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowanda avoids it.
Misiek missing with knees to the body.
Rowanda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misiek is stalling here.
Rowanda tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Misiek clinches up with Rowanda and pushes him back against the cage.
Misiek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rowanda or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misiek.
Misiek lands a right hand.
Rowanda stalls.
Misiek tries to land knees in the clinch but Rowanda avoids the damage to the body.
Rowanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rowanda managing to block the knees to the body from Misiek.
Misiek breaks from the clinch.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowanda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
Misiek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Misiek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Misiek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rowanda throws a lazy right hand but Misiek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Misiek moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
That's time! Misiek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy body kick from Rowanda
and Rowanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek throws out a powerful jab.
Rowanda wants to clinch but Misiek slips to the side
and Misiek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rowanda thinking.
Misiek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Misiek avoids them all with ease.
Rowanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Misiek's calf.
Misiek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rowanda tries to move into range but Misiek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Misiek throws a body punch but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowanda misses the body punch
and Misiek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misiek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Misiek throws a jab when Rowanda was well out of range.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek tries to clinch but Rowanda moves out of range.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda throws a front kick aimed at Misiek's knee but Misiek avoids it well.
Misiek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rowanda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misiek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misiek throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Misiek moves out of range.
Rowanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Misiek lands a nice looking body shot.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowanda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Rowanda.
Misiek scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Misiek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?
Misiek has closed the distance and engaged Rowanda in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda taking a breather.
Rowanda is looking to control Misiek's arms but Misiek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rowanda has his back to the cage.
Rowanda is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Misiek has denied him.
Misiek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda wants to break free but Misiek has control.
Misiek has Rowanda pressed against the cage.
Rowanda is trying to stall.
Rowanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Misiek won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Misiek.
Stalling in the clinch from Misiek.
Rowanda tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowanda slows down the pace here.
Rowanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda is trying to break the clinch but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek is leaning against Rowanda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rowanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misiek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Misiek throws a leg kick which misses Rowanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowanda tries to avoid it.
Good work by Rowanda as he checks the leg kick.
Misiek misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowanda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Misiek rather than just go for the knockout.
Rowanda tries to work over Misiek's front leg with a kick but Misiek checks it.
As Rowanda tries to get set, Misiek tries to push him back and clinch up but Rowanda manages to avoid the attempt.
Rowanda scores with a head kick. Misiek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rowanda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut
and Misiek counters with a nice body kick.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda dodges the punch combination from Misiek.
Rowanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misiek swings for the body but Rowanda moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Misiek is looking to counter punch.
Rowanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek digs a good hook to Rowanda's body.
Rowanda clinches with his opponent.
Rowanda tries to circle away but Misiek has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Misiek.
Nice body punch from Misiek - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rowanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Misiek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Misiek misses with a lunging right hand
and Rowanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses.
Rowanda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Misiek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowanda can pounce on him.
Misiek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowanda.
Rowanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda needs to keep his hands up - Misiek had a free shot at his head there.
Misiek scores with a body shot.
Rowanda digs a good body shot into Misiek's ribs.
Misiek throws a push kick but Rowanda slaps the foot to one side.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda throws a lazy head kick
and Misiek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misiek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowanda can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misiek gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowanda avoids it.
Misiek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Misiek lands with a nice body punch.
Misiek blocks a head kick by Rowanda.
Rowanda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rowanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowanda leaves Misiek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Misiek misses with a hook.
Misiek lands a jab to the nose.
Rowanda thumps Misiek with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misiek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Rowanda wants to control but Misiek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Misiek wants to pass to mount but Rowanda is defending the position.
Rowanda is trying to control but can't.
Misiek stops Rowanda from getting back to his feet.
Rowanda tries to get to full guard but Misiek has control of the leg.
Misiek throwing shots but Rowanda is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Misiek connects with a nice short shot to Rowanda's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rowanda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Misiek stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rowanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Rowanda doesn't manage to clinch there - Misiek circles away.
Misiek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Misiek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Misiek misses its target.
Rowanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misiek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misiek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rowanda throws a lazy head kick
and Rowanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses
and Misiek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Misiek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misiek.
Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
Rowanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Misiek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rowanda's head.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rowanda is looking to control Misiek's arms but Misiek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rowanda has his back to the cage.
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misiek throws a big counter combination but Rowanda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Misiek just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek had his way with Riaq Rowanda in that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rowanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Misiek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rowanda counters with a nice body shot.
Misiek fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowanda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misiek.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Rowanda.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek is looking for a counter combo.
Misiek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rowanda swinging wildly here.
Rowanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Misiek. Misiek obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowanda.
Misiek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rowanda manages to circle out of the way.
Donk. Misiek catches Rowanda right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Misiek there.
Rowanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misiek moves away.
A head kick from Rowanda lands but Misiek takes it in his stride.
Rowanda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rowanda connects with a jab.
Misiek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Misiek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rowanda is rocked!
Rowanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misiek moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Misiek.
Misiek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRowanda.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Misiek's shoulder, as Misiek tries to avoid the shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Misiek and sends Rowanda crashing to the mat! Misiek follows him down to the mat - Rowanda regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rowanda is still in real trouble! Can Misiek finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek lands a big elbow - Rowanda is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Misiek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Misiek!
Rafael Misiek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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