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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 cm
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213 lbs
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188 cm
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215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Juggernaut! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range. Juggernaut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it. Nakamura misses with a wild body shot. Nakamura throws a jab when Juggernaut was well out of range. A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target. Nakamura connects with a leg kick. Juggernaut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nakamura throws a jab when Juggernaut was well out of range. Juggernaut doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Juggernaut throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it. Nakamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juggernaut's sensitive parts. Nakamura misses with a leg kick and Juggernaut counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Juggernaut tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range. Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut lands a nice looking body shot.
Juggernaut misses with a body kick. Juggernaut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juggernaut throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range. Johnny Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juggernaut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye. Juggernaut throws a body kick that misses. Juggernaut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Juggernaut leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juggernaut gets in close and instigates a clinch. Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juggernaut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Juggernaut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nakamura throws a head punch that misses. Juggernaut struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nakamura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakamura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. 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! Juggernaut wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position. Juggernaut stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position. Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Juggernaut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Juggernaut wasn't doing enough on the ground. Nakamura tests Juggernaut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Johnny Juggernaut has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Juggernaut moved away. Juggernaut throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it. Juggernaut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Juggernaut lands with a nice body kick. Juggernaut thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juggernaut misses with a body kick. Juggernaut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Juggernaut scores with a nice head shot. Juggernaut is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Juggernaut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Juggernaut's leg but Juggernaut calmly moves out of range. Juggernaut throws a leg kick and Nakamura counters with a left and a right that stings Juggernaut. Juggernaut misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back. Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss! Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Johnny Juggernaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Juggernaut stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Juggernaut avoids it. Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Juggernaut jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juggernaut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut. That's time! Juggernaut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left. Nakamura throws a leg kick but Juggernaut moved away. Juggernaut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf. Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juggernaut to score with a decent uppercut. Juggernaut digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs. A jab from Juggernaut finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses. Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Juggernaut throws a nice outside leg kick. Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Juggernaut's ribs. Juggernaut lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Juggernaut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. 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! Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely. Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juggernaut to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juggernaut scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A big right from Nakamura misses. Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Juggernaut moves his leg out of the way. Juggernaut connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off. Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nakamura throws a right hand that Juggernaut ducks under and follows up with a left that Juggernaut also avoids with ease. Juggernaut moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off. Juggernaut wants to clinch. Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juggernaut counters with a nice uppercut. Juggernaut scores with a punch to the head. Juggernaut throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range. Juggernaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Juggernaut lands a nice looking body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A shot to the body from Juggernaut misses and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Juggernaut stuffs the takedown. Juggernaut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy. Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura walks into a left hand. Nakamura checks a low kick from Juggernaut. Juggernaut needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there. Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes. Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juggernaut. Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Juggernaut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Juggernaut tries to clinch but fails miserably and Juggernaut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Juggernaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juggernaut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Juggernaut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura fails with the takedown. Juggernaut tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it. Juggernaut wants to clinch but Nakamura slips to the side and Nakamura counters with a body kick that stops Juggernaut in his tracks momentarily. 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! Juggernaut wants to clinch. Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juggernaut checks it well. Juggernaut swinging wildly here.
Juggernaut tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, jab by Juggernaut - just one landing. Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range. Juggernaut cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head. Nakamura scores with a punch to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Juggernaut takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses. Juggernaut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Juggernaut keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Juggernaut manages to avoid taking any serious damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Johnny Juggernaut's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Juggernaut feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down. Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook. Juggernaut darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Juggernaut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A swing and a miss from Nakamura. A nice inside leg kick there by Juggernaut. That's going to slow Nakamura down. Nakamura looks to land a combination but Juggernaut avoids it well. Juggernaut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Juggernaut misses with the head strike.
Juggernaut misses with a hook from the clinch. Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Juggernaut lands a body punch. Juggernaut landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hiro Nakamura has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Juggernaut presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch. Juggernaut has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Juggernaut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juggernaut lands a damaging elbow. Juggernaut prevents a body shot from Nakamura. Juggernaut lands a knee to the head.
Juggernaut lands a hook to the side of the head. Juggernaut pushes Nakamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Juggernaut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nakamura tries to work over Juggernaut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Juggernaut is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juggernaut to the mat. Juggernaut regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. 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! Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Juggernaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Juggernaut wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him. Nakamura lands a couple of digs. Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Juggernaut wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position. Juggernaut trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamura is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura scores with a hook. Juggernaut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nakamura trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Juggernaut blocks nicely. Juggernaut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Juggernaut is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnny Juggernaut did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut moves into the clinch. Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juggernaut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow. Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Juggernaut turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juggernaut tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body. Juggernaut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow. Juggernaut misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Juggernaut manages to get underhooks.
Juggernaut misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
Juggernaut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Juggernaut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Juggernaut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juggernaut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juggernaut digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nakamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Juggernaut blocks a body shot from Nakamura. Juggernaut throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura. Juggernaut misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura. Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juggernaut smiles and moves away.
Johnny Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura. Juggernaut tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance. Hiro Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup. Juggernaut misses with a left hand and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut. Nakamura misses with a looping right. Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Juggernaut had a free shot at his head there. Nakamura misses with a hook. A punch combination from Nakamura misses. Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range. Juggernaut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Nakamura avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut. Juggernaut throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily. Juggernaut lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection. A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target. Juggernaut misses with an uppercut. Nakamura 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. Juggernaut takes one to the chin there. Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Juggernaut moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut misses with a low kick. Nakamura 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. Nakamura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juggernaut takes a step back to recover. Juggernaut misses with a body kick. Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Nakamura misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Juggernaut staying out of range there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nakamura cracks Juggernaut with a right hand to the side of the head. Nakamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A low kick from Juggernaut is predictable there and Nakamura counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamura dominated that fourth round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juggernaut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nakamura takes one to the chin there. Juggernaut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakamura checks it well. Juggernaut throws a half hearted mid kick. Juggernaut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juggernaut as he jumps to the side. Good leg kick by Juggernaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juggernaut throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Juggernaut looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Juggernaut rushes Nakamura and presses him up against the cage. Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juggernaut smiles and moves away.
Juggernaut cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg. Juggernaut takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Juggernaut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nakamura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juggernaut!
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Juggernaut should have avoided that one. Nakamura throws a big shot that misses. Juggernaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Juggernaut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nakamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juggernaut's sensitive parts. Nakamura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Juggernaut. That one must have hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nakamura dives in and grabs Juggernaut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juggernaut pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out. Johnny Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura. Nakamura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? A nice inside leg kick there by Juggernaut. That's going to slow Nakamura down. Nakamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Juggernaut. Juggernaut sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Juggernaut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands. Juggernaut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakamura is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body. Juggernaut misses with a two punch combination.
Juggernaut tries a head kick but it misses.
Juggernaut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juggernaut's head backwards. Nakamura tries for a takedown but Juggernaut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nakamura scores a takedown into full mount! Nakamura throwing strikes here but Juggernaut is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nakamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Juggernaut wants to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juggernaut blocking the ground and pound. Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Nakamura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Juggernaut in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Nakamura unloading with bombs! Juggernaut is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action. Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juggernaut kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nakamura dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiro Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nakamura 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 George Francis scores the fight 47:49 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura! Hiro Nakamura is the new light heavyweight champion! Hiro Nakamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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