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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 cm 33 145 27 - 4 - 3 |
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178 cm 36 155 37 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killer Kidd! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kidd gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it. Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Barbosa lands a nice uppercut. Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside. Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Kidd.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut. Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kidd jabs at Barbosa's body. Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa checks the leg kick. Kidd misses with a leg kick and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbosa thumps Kidd with a low kick. Kidd clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Barbosa misses with a looping right. Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick. Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kidd connects with a leg kick. Kidd looks to clinch and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking. Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kidd connects with a single shot there. Kidd lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it. Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Kidd cracks Barbosa with a good jab. Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it. Barbosa only half commits to the counter leg kick. Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside. Kidd slips a jab from Barbosa. Kidd throws a lazy body kick and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kidd thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kidd drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head. Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside. Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head. Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kidds head. Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses. Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kidds head. Kidd lands a shoulder strike. Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kidd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kidd with the inside leg kick. Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss. Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Killer Kidd's cut is getting worse. Kidd clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage. Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it. Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kidd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looks like Kidd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Kidd scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that round. The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut. That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Kidd misses with a leg kick enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab. Kidd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range. Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot. Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kidd misses with a body kick. Barbosa 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. Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range. Killer Kidd is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kidd has managed to clinch.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a body punch. Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Barbosa lands with a right to the head. Kidd misses with some punches.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch. Kidd tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance. Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw. Kidd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kidd wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance. Kidd lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily. Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch. Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Barbosa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Barbosa misses with a straight left. A lazy left from Kidd finds it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Kidd scores with a spinning back kick! Kidd doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Barbosa misses with a shot to the body and Kidd counters with a right hand to the body. Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kidd closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab. Kidd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd. Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Kidd. Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab. Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely. Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around? Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd tries to clinch up. Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand. Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd. Kidd instigates a clinch. Barbosa is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land. Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively. Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd. Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Barbosa is looking to control Kidd's arms but Kidd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage. Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch. Kidd working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Kidd. Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Kidd. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Nice shot lands for Kidd. Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kidd closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage. Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away. Kidd blocks a body shot from Barbosa. Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidd misses with a hook. Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kidd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover. Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Barbosa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Barbosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbosa jabs at Kidd's body. Barbosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kidd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot. Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barbosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kidd scores with a hook. Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kidd tries to clinch up. Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kidd throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it. Kidd checks a low kick from Barbosa. Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head. Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kidd. This has been an exciting period of action! Kidd misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy. The crowd cheers as Kidd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though. Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kidd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kidd misses with a kick to the body and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot. Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kidd. Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd. Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kidd throws a big shot that misses. Barbosa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Kidd clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage. Kidd throws a head punch that misses. Barbosa blocks a body shot from Kidd. Kidd lands with a light punch inside. Kidd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not. Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it. Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd jabs at Barbosa's body. Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd. Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kidd avoids it with no problem. Kidd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kidd misses with a low kick. Kidd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses. Kidd looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away. Kidd misses with a looping right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Kidd misses with a looping right. Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target. Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidd. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kidd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kidd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kidd throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily. Kidd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Barbosa punishes Kidd's body with a nice straight punch. Kidd is looking to clinch. Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage! Kidd throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it. Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Kidd had a free shot at his head there. Nice cross by Kidd. Kidd throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range. Barbosa shapes to counter with a head kick. Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd. Kidd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kidd blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kidd darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage. Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidd. Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kidd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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! Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet. Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd. Kidd getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Barbosa works Kidd's body with a nice hook. Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kidd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Kidd finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses. A nice inside leg kick there by Kidd. That's going to slow Barbosa down. Kidd misses with a body kick. A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Kidd. Kidd maintains the clinch. Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head. Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut. Kidd tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice body punch from Barbosa. Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kidd slips under a jab. Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick. Kidd lands with an overhand left. Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbosa misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely. Barbosa throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kidd swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab. Kidd throws a body shot but no joy. Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away. Kidd throws a big shot that misses. Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kidd is out of range and Barbosa settles back down. Kidd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd had his way with Edson Bidon Barbosa in that round. The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Kidd has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa. Kidd takes a shot to the head. Barbosa prevents a body shot from Kidd. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa. Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Kidd is looking to clinch. Kidd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut. Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it. Barbosa is looking for the big counter here. Kidd throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away. A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses. Kidd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kidd wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Nice defenses there by Barbosa. Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kidd avoids it with no problem. Kidd tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Barbosa misses the jab. Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab. Barbosa throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely. Kidd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. That kick from Kidd tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on. Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
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! Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kidd tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range. Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice jab there from Kidd. Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kidd missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kidd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Killer Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kidd takes the fight into the clinch. Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Barbosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kidd closes the distance and clinches. Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barbosa tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
A short right from Barbosa. Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kidd throws a head punch that misses. Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Killer Kidd. Well Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd! Killer Kidd retains his featherweight title! Our winner, Killer Kidd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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