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Event:
S.A.F.O FIGHT #1
Date: Oct 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Maverick . No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Maverick wants to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch position.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Maverick . Maverick gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maverick leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maverick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick taking a breather.
Maverick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrov after a bit of a struggle.
Petrov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Petrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Petrov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maverick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maverick keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maverick tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Maverick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES2#
Maverick pushes Petrov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maverick tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Petrov gets a double leg takedown into Maverick 's guard.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maverick 's head.
Petrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Petrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Maverick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maverick misses with a knee strike.
Maverick looks winded!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov has Maverick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Petrov darts in and clinches Maverick up against the cage.
Petrov tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Maverick , against the cage.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maverick tries to pull guard but Petrov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maverick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
Maverick fails to pull guard.
Maverick throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Petrov lands a takedown into 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!
Petrov works over Maverick with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Petrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Petrov shoots in and bounces Maverick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Petrov stands and steps away. Maverick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Maverick , looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Maverick against the cage but Maverick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petrov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Maverick wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Maverick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
As Maverick looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Maverick just gets out of the way.
Maverick doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!#CL2#
Maverick takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
Maverick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrov smiles and moves away.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Petrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maverick is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Petrov dodges an elbow strike from Maverick .
Maverick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maverick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
Peter Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maverick as he jumps to the side.
Maverick wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side#TD#
and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petrov stands up over Maverick , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Maverick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maverick manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Maverick 's guard. #ES2#
Maverick pushes Petrov off and gets back to his feet.
Maverick is breathing heavily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Maverick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Petrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maverick has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petrov lands a nice short elbow.
Petrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peter Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Petrov working over Maverick with some ground and pound. Maverick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maverick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maverick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrov working Maverick over with strikes. #ROC#
Maverick is rocked!
Maverick is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
Maverick is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maverick trying to hold on to Petrov's head to control him but Petrov postures up.
#T4#
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Maverick ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Petrov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
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Event:
S.A.F.O Qualification
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Maverick .
Maverick tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
#TD2#
Petrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maverick to the ground. Petrov is now in Maverick 's guard.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Maverick 's brow.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Maverick 's brow.
Petrov works over Maverick with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrov cracks Maverick with a solid left hand.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Maverick keeps moving.
Petrov scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Petrov distracts Maverick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Petrov stands up over Maverick , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Maverick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maverick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maverick wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Petrov working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Petrov is working Maverick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Maverick is rocked!
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maverick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Maverick covers up, he's hurt! Petrov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Petrov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Petrov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petrov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Maverick clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maverick .
#BC#
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maverick momentarily.
#CL#
Maverick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maverick scores with a knee to the head.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maverick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Maverick manages to pull guard.
Nakamura won't allow Maverick to get back to his feet. #ES#
Maverick pushes Nakamura off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Maverick clinches.
Maverick prevents the takedown attempt.
Maverick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Maverick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Maverick clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Maverick stalling.
Maverick connects with a knee to the head.
Maverick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kyle Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Nakamura.#BC#
Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Maverick forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Maverick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Maverick drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
#TD#
Maverick jumps guard.
Nakamura tries to stand but Maverick is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Nakamura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2##CL#
Maverick rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage.
Maverick lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura has Maverick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Maverick .
#BC#
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Maverick closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maverick lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Maverick 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maverick pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Nakamura looks winded!
Nakamura scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
#T3##CL#
Maverick closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.#TD#
Maverick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maverick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nakamura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maverick tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maverick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Maverick is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Maverick is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Maverick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage. #ES#
Maverick has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nakamura is on him like a limpet, forcing Maverick back against the cage.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Maverick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Maverick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Maverick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Maverick rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage.
Maverick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Maverick has the dominant position.
Nakamura is trying to break free.#BC#
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maverick avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Maverick closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.#TD#
Maverick jumps guard.
#T1##SUB#
Maverick looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Maverick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVR#
Maverick throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Maverick gets to his feet. Nakamura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maverick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Maverick clinches up against the cage.
Maverick gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Maverick is controlling the position. #T2#
Nakamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maverick tries to pull guard but Nakamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maverick with a knee to the head.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick 's elbow.
Kyle Maverick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Maverick to work.
Maverick lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Maverick fails to pull guard.
Maverick taking a breather.
Maverick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura looking for a takedown. #T3#
Maverick avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
Maverick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maverick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Maverick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.
Nakamura is trying to maintain a safe position but Maverick gets an underhook and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Maverick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maverick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maverick has Nakamura pressed against the cage, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maverick slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Maverick successfully pulls guard.
Nakamura is pushing down on Maverick 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maverick is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Maverick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maverick is trying to control but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Nakamura looking to secure an arm triangle but Maverick defends it well.
Nakamura wants to take his opponent's back but Maverick doesn't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maverick wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Maverick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nakamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Maverick has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Maverick keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maverick lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick closes the distance but Nakamura moves to the side
and Nakamura counters with a left and a right that stings Maverick .
Shinji Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maverick defends well and Nakamura ends up having to push Maverick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Maverick fails to pull guard.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Maverick .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maverick as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Maverick lands a knee to the head.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Maverick keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Maverick successfully pulls guard.
Maverick trying to strike off his back.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Maverick is keeping the position.#T2##ES#
Maverick manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Maverick forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maverick .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maverick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Maverick . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura taking a breather. #BC#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick .
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Maverick moved away.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Nakamura avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Nakamura throws a head kick but Maverick moves out of range.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Maverick moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Nakamura throws a combination. Maverick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Maverick darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
Maverick controlling the action here for a moment.
Maverick scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Maverick . Maverick gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Nakamura lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maverick forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
Maverick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Maverick has him pressed against the cage.
Maverick keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maverick stalling against the cage.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maverick avoids it.
Maverick leaning against his opponent.
Shinji Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Maverick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Maverick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maverick , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Maverick !
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