Kamaru Usman defends his Welter Weight title and championship belt for the 4th time in a row after defeating Jorge Masvidal with a serious KO at UFC 261, Rose Numajas with that head kick and more!!

KAMARU USMAN VS JORGE MASVIDAL | CHRIS WEIDMAN | UFC 261 RECAP | IKE OJIAKO #31

Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul, its a no brainer who will take the victory from this fight!! Floyd Mayweather could probably end it all in the first round if he wants to!

Osca De La Hoya vs George St Pierre, I've changed my mind on this fight and why it would be a bad match up!

Jon Jones taking another break from MMA to try and still reach the weight he wants to to compete in the heavy weight division. He still wants more money to fight but will Dana White and the UFC pay him?

Are we still going to be hearing more about the Joshua Fabia and Diego Sanchez situation?

FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS LOGAN PAUL | JOSH FABIA | GSP VS OSCAR DE LA HOYA | JON JONES | IKE MMA #41

The fight card for UFC 264 seems to be pretty stacked; Conor Mcgregor vs Dustin Poirier, who will win?

How seriously will Jake and Logan Paul take boxing? Will they quit when they lose against proper elite level boxers?

Guys meet Dave Farrell my new co - host!! He has been a fight fan for a lot longer than myself. So discussing the current events in the sport of MMA and other combat sports will definitely be interesting and insightful for me!

CONOR MCGREGOR VS DUSTIN POIRIER | UFC 264 FIGHT PREDICTIONS |  JAKE PAUL | IKE MMA #48

Ike and Jonathan recap the UFC VEGAS 65 fight card. They discuss and understand Alex Pereira's recent weight change and the hype surrounding it. Not forgetting the potential bout between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev!!

UFC VEGAS 65 | ALEX PEREIRA WEIGHT GAIN | ALEX PEREIRA VS KHAMZAT CHIMAEV | IKE MMA #95

Condition Nutrition a.k.a Peter Miller is a Combat Sports nutritionist based in Australia working with fighters in the UFC, ONE FC and World Champion boxers!

CONDITION NUTRITION A.K.A PETER MILLER | IKE MMA #105

Yusuf Ali Taleb is a professional, Champion Kick boxer and MMA fighter!
Whilst on the show he talked about how his career in combat sports began and how his gradually transitioned into Kick Boxing and then into MMA!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Upcoming fight against Joe Bello at Immortal Championship 3:55,
Backstory and getting in combat sports 7:37,
Success in Combat Sports 12:20,
Bloodline Gym 15:52,
Fight Camp 20:33,
Future Plans 26:54,
Advice for younger fighters 28:52,
State of the Combat Sports scene in the UK 32:14,
Shout Outs 41:33,

KICKBOXING CHAMPION YUSUF ALI TALEB | IKE MMA #121

Amateur MMA Fighter Jordan Allen joins Ike on the podcast to discuss his upcoming bout at FCC MMA 35 on the 9th September up against Lewis Wood! Jordan also talks about how MMA and Combat Sports as a whole helped him change his life completely!

Timestamps:

Intro 0:00,
Upcoming fight against Lewis Wood at FCC MMA 35 1:00,
Getting into combat sports 1:41,
Health and Safety concerns and former life before MMA 4:26,
Fight camp 7:02,
Advice for younger fighters 9:30,
Using fighting skills in everyday life 11:04,
Drunk driver 11:30,
Future plans 14:33,
Reactions after losing a fight 15:42,
Shout outs 16:51,

JORDAN ALLEN! | IKE MMA #122

Amateur MMA Fighter Jamie McCaugherty is definitely one to watch out on the fight scene in Ireland! Especially since making his debut at Clan Wars 47, where he finished the fight in the first 13 SECONDS with a KNOCK OUT!!!

Time stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Knockout at CLAN WARS 47 against Josh Mone 1:09,
Reactions after CLAN WARS knockout 2:30,
Getting into Combat Sports 3:11,
Inspiration to start MMA fighting 4:58,
Turning PRO 6:19,
Fighting in bigger promotions 7:13,
Fight Camp 9:12,
Current state of Fight Scene in Ireland 11:03,
Next Fight 11:48,
Shout outs 12:37,

JAMIE MCCAUGHERTY! | IKE MMA #123

ANDY "THE TORNADO" TURLAND is a Multi time Champion Muay Thai Kick Boxer!! An ISKA World Champion, a two time Combat Fight Series World  Champion and a two time British Champion!! 

It's no wonder that this guy has been nicknamed "The Tornado"!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Mental state of mind in run up to CFS 15 1:33,
Opponent 3:43,
Backstory and getting into Muay Thai 5:24,
Recognition on the UK fight scene 9:59,
Success in the sport 15:11,
YouTubers in Combat Sports 20:57,
Future Plans 24:31,
Fight Scene in the UK 28:20,
Shout outs 30:16,

ANDY "THE TORNADO" TURLAND | IKE MMA #124

Fighting out of Manchester Top Team!! Denis Frimpong joins Ike on the Podcast to discuss his past fights and fight career. If I am honest what really caught my eye with Denis was his fighting style; one of his finishes in his past fights! He also speaks about his time with Team Ireland whilst being in the Oktagon MMA House! 

A very intelligent, talented, articulate fighter and gentleman.

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
Judging in MMA 1:22,
YouTubers getting involved in combat sports 6:14,
Starting Combat Sports 12:40,
Weakness in Society 21:33,
Success in MMA 23:27,
OKTAGON MMA 25:22,
Fight scene in the UK and Ireland 27:37,
Advice for new/younger fighters 29:38,
Shout outs 32:19,

DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG! | IKE MMA #125

Yannick Magee is a Combat Sports Nutritionist and former MMA Fighter!
He has worked with fighters from The UFC, PFL, BELLATOR, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP, CAGE WARRIORS and Muay Thai Fighters. In this episode he talks about how he got into Combat Sports, before competing in MMA, becoming an MMA Nutritionist and the current state of the MMA scene in the UK and Ireland.

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Backstory 1:21,
Career so far 10:15,
Difference between MMA Nutrition and the Non MMA Nutrition 13:21,
Social Media and its affect on Fitness 17:25,
V SHRED 22:32,
Fighters getting more exposure and recognition 28:02,
Shout Outs 31:27,
FRANCIS NGANNOU VS TYSON FURY 34:40,

YANNICK MAGEE | IKE MMA #126

The newly crowned MTGP MUAY THAI INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION LIAM PATEL joins Ike for a catch up on the IKE MMA Podcast!
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For anyone based within the London area of the UK and in need of a Personal Trainer,  please DM Liam on Instagram for 1-1or group personal training sessions in the Central London area.

Time Stamp:

Intro 0:00,
Improving performance in the ring 2:04,
Jacob Thompson fight 3:14,
PhilipTeui 8:36,
Pressure after becoming Champion 13:36,
Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury / Chael Sonnen 16:16,
Social Media and Combat Sports 19:50,
Training in Thailand 24.53,
Shout outs 27:31,

LIAM PATEL PART 3 | IKE MMA #127

Max Barnett, an MMA Fighter fighting out of Manchester, UK joins Ike on the Podcast for a chat! With his next upcoming fight at Caged Steel 34 on December 2nd up against Aron Kevinsson, Max discusses briefly his background and how his military background has helped him stay consistent with his training and nutrition in the sport. Furthermore, he talks about his opponent and how the fight may potentially go down. 

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Training in Dubai vs The UK 0:28,
Fight scene in The Middle East vs West 3:00,
Upcoming Fight at Caged Steel 34 6:53,
Inspirational figures in Combat Sports 12:06,
Is Boxing Still A Serious Sport? 14:35,
Mental State before a fight 21:04,
Current Fight Camp 23:41,
Reaction after losing a fight 25:08,
Fighting in the bigger promotions 30:03,
Shout outs 31:36,

MAX BARNETT | IKE MMA #128

The New ISKA MUAY THAI Champion and Professional European Muay Thai Champion JOE CRAVEN, joins Ike for a chat on the podcast!
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Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Reaction and feeling after being crowned the New ISKA MUAY THAI Champion 2:39,
Fight against Mike Wakeling 3:53,
Backstory and Background 8:21,
Mental state before a fight 11:29,
Having a Mind Coach 12:56,
Combat Sports 15:29,
What's it like after losing a fight? 20:00,
Current state of the combat sports scene in the UK 24:30,
Inspirational figures in the sport 26:29,
Future plans 28:02,
Next Fight 29:46,
Shout outs 30:35,

JOE CRAVEN | IKE MMA #129

MUAYTHAI FIGHTER Jacob Thompson joins Ike for a chat on the podcast!!
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Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Background and getting into MuayThai 0:54,
Concerns about injuries 2:47,
Feelings after losing a fight 6:13,
Upcoming fight in February 2024 For Hitman Fight League 9:17,
Future Plans 12:16,
Fight Camp & Preparation 13:40,
Nutrition 16:17,
Shout outs 21:17,

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JACOB THOMPSON | IKE MMA #130

FRENCH MMA fighter JOSUE EKEDI makes his debut at CLAN WARS 49 on March 9th 2024 where he will go up against Irish fighter Lewis Byrne in the Featherweight division! CLAN WARS 49 will mark his professional debut in his fight career. Josue began fighting in his native country of Cameroun before he moved to France and then moving to Ireland.

#MMA #FRANCE #IRELAND #MMAPODCAST #UK #SPORTS #PODCAST

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Backstory 1:35,
Inspirational figures in MMA 3:22,
CLAN WARS 49 4:44,
Fight Camp / Preparation 6:00,
Current Weight 8:08,
Fight Team (Le Cube) 10:10,
Fight journey from Cameroun 11:42,
Fight scene in Cameroun vs France vs Ireland 13:22,
Future plans, the next 5 to 10 years 14:12,
Lewis Byrne 17:20,

JOSUE EKEDI | IKE MMA #131

KICKBOXER KRAIG GREEN hails from Lincoln. After making light work of his opponent at Wolkernight Fight Championship 3 with a Head Kick! He joined Ike on the podcast for a chat!
Initially, Kraig should have gone up against fellow fighter Aaron Slimane for a highly anticipated title fight, however his opponent was rescheduled. I personally hope that fight can still be made!
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#MMA #MUAYTHAI #SPORT #KICKBOXING #UK #YOUTUBE 

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Recent win at Wolkernight Fight Championship 3 1:28,
Backstory 8:36,
Inspiration to compete and win 12:40,
Media promoting on the UK Fight scene 17:58,
Top Level Fighters in the sport 22:06,
Future Plans 28:25,
Next fight 32:43,
Shout outs 34:20,

KRAIG GREEN | IKE MMA #132

MMA FIGHTER, BOXER AND KICKBOXER TYREECE RICHARDS joins Ike on the podcast after his recent Double Win in two different sports, in two different promotions. He recently became the New BATTLE ARENA Featherweight Champion and also became the New ISKA British K1 WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION!!! What makes this even more spectacular is that these were two wins in two different sports within a single month!!!

Time Stamps: 

Intro 0:00,
ISKA & BATTLE ARENA CHAMPION 0:55,
Corner & Team for each win 3:09,
Pressure whilst preparing 5:44,
Background 7:08,
Fight Scene in South Africa vs UK 9:12,
Kickboxing vs MMA 10:31,
Future Fights in other bigger promotions 11:25,
Trash Talking 13:15,
Fight camp and preparation 14:25,
Next Fight 16:36,
4th Dimension & Cuba Leicester 17:43,
Shout outs 19:16,

TYREECE RICHARDS | IKE MMA #133

CHAMPION KICKBOXER "THE DREAM KILLER" PELCIS joins me on the podcast after his recent win at HITMAN FIGHT LEAGUE!!
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A very successful but dangerous fighter, Marek is a KGP PRO INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION and an ISKA PRO BRITISH CHAMPION!!
After hearing about the undefeated opponents that he has fought and defeated, it does seem to make sense why he has earned the nickname "DREAM KILLER!".

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Win at Hitman Fight League 0:44,
Too soon for next fight on 16th March? 3:00,
Hard Work and being Spiritual 5:00,
Combat Academy 7:07,
Nickname Dream killer 9:58,
Inspiration 14:54,
Fight at Hitman Fight League 16:37,
Fight Analysis 18:40,
Fight Scene in The UK VS Latvia 19:49,
Future Plans 25:00,
Shout outs 27:30,

MAREK "THE DREAM KILLER" PELCIS | IKE MMA #134

MMA fighter MAX BARNETT catches up with Ike on the podcast in the run up to his next fight at BMF MMA 8 (BAD MOFO MMA) on March 16th where he will be going up against fellow fighter Fahri Heald! Max began his preparation / fight camp when he was still in Thailand and continued when he returned to the UK. He further discussed one very important point and coming from a military background has helped him a lot with this and that is being prepared to go through a lot of adversity in order to be successful in combat sports!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Fight preparation 1:10,
Corner and Team for upcoming fight 2:56,
Training in Thailand vs training in the UK 4:35,
Game Plan 8:55,
Sparring partners 12:30,
Analysis of past fights 13:33,
Going Pro 15:10,
Having the right mindset to become successful in combat sports 20:23,
Shout outs 22:05,

MAX BARNETT | IKE MMA #135

DANNY "THE BOMBER" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to talk. A very well known and established fighter on the UK Fight scene, Danny needs no introduction! He discusses his background and how that got him into combat sports, particularly MMA!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Nickname 0:30,
Backstory 1:08,
New fighters getting into Combat Sports / mindset 10:37,
Media Coverage of UK Fight scene 14:55,
Ignorance from Fight fans online 20:59,
Inspirational Figure in the sport: Conor McGregor 23:59,
Suffering and Sacrifice 28:18,
North Wales Fight Academy 29:15,
Next Fight Date 33:40,
Shout Outs 36:25,

DANNY DIXON MMA!! | IKE MMA #136

PRO MMA Fighter HAIDER KHAN joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his MASSIVE WIN at FCC MMA 37 against fellow fighter Robbie Kennedy!!
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Haider has a very impressive fight record for both his Amateur and Professional fights. A lot of his past fights have been against very tough opponents who have barely any losses so that definitely says a lot about this guys ability and skill!
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Time Stamps,

0:00 Intro,
1:29 FCC MMA 37 Fight with Robbie Kennedy,
4:18 Next Fight,
4:57 Backstory,
8:29 Aspire Combat Sports Academy,
11:46 Balancing fight camp with fasting,
13:23 Toughest Fight,
15:15 Bigger Promotions,
16:32 Shout outs,

HAIDER KHAN MMA | IKE MMA #137

Ike is joined on the podcast by CAGE WARRIORS ACADEMY SE BANTAMWEIGHT & FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION AND Business Man, TOMMY BRUNNING!
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Tommy recently came off a Spectacular win at the CAGE WARRIORS 169! Where he defeated his opponent via TKO! Furthermore,  this was his professional debut at Cage Warriors! Adding to that, this guy has a spotless amateur fight record! Which may well explain why it has not taken him long to start competing professionally! 
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0:00   Intro,
0:51   Win at Cage Warriors 169,
3:46   Fight Record,
6:49   Background,
11:50  Fight Preparation,
17:11   Businesses,
19:17   Future plans,
21:02   Spirituality and Fighting, 
22:40   Next Fight Date,
23:49   Shout Outs,

TOMMY BRUNNING!! | IKE MMA 138!

MMA FIGHTER JAMES "LION HEART" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight against fellow fighter Max Handanagic, at the upcoming OKTAGON MMA 56!! Which will be taking place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on April 20th!!!
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This fight will mark James' debut fight with OKTAGON MMA. Judging from his fight record, particularly his Amateur fights, whereby he has defeated a lot of opponents who themselves have had very few or no losses. I'm sure that many fight fans, including myself, will have no doubt that come fight night, James WILL get the job done!!
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#MMA #UK #PODCAST #SPORTS #LIONHEART #UKMMA
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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
1:03 OKTAGON MMA,
2:48 Past fights,
4:40 Pressure to perform for OKTAGON MMA 56,
6:59 Background,
9:56 Social media Influencers getting into combat sports, 
12:05 Fight Preparation,
12:53 Lions Gym & Black Belt in BJJ,
16:24 New fighters & their Ego,
18:10 Nickname,
19:11 Shout Outs,

JAMES "LION HEART" DIXON | IKE MMA #139

MMA FIGHTER SOLOMON "KING" SIMON joins Ike on the podcast for a chat following his domineering win at CAGE WARRIORS 170. Where he defeated his opponent Ieuan Mackenzie with a submission in the second round!!
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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
Feeling after win at CAGE WARRIORS #170 1:34,
Fight plan 2:28,
Background 6:44,
Team Ryano Waterford 8:55,
Things changing when turning from Amateur to Professional 15:46,
Fight Camp 17:37,
Fighting in a different weight class 20:33,
Future Plans and competing in the UFC 22:09,
Shout outs 27:02,

SOLOMON "KING" SIMON | IKE MMA #140

SHEMROCK BJJ needs no introduction as to who he is! An established MMA Fighter on the MMA scene in the UK and Ireland!
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Shemrock rejoined me on the podcast to discuss his upcoming bout at the highly anticipated OKTAGON MMA 56, at the Birmingham World Resorts Arena on the Saturday April 20th!! Where he will be going up against fellow fighter Stefano "The Ghost" Catacoli!

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
OKTAGON MMA 56 0:58,
Weight Cut 1:30,
Opponent at OKTAGON MMA 56 (Stefano Catocoli) 3:18,
Achieved your dream? 5:41,
Instagram account 9:27,
Sea Moss Food 11:31,
Jaroslav Pokorny15:41,
Toughest Opponent to date 17:39,
Bad Judging in Combat Sports 20:52,
Shout Out 22:06,
Paddy Pimblett & Molly McCann 22:57,

SHEMROCK BJJ | PART 4 | OKTAGON MMA 56 | IKE MMA #141

TWO TIME CAGE WARRIORS CHAMPION AND OKTAGON MMA CHAMPION SAM CREASEY! Joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his recent Win at OKTAGON MMA 56!! Where he successfully defeated his opponent Aaron Aby!! A top ranking fighter in the UK, Sam discusses his recent win at OKTAGON MMA 56 and the success he has achieved in the sport!!
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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
0:06 Feeling after winning at OKTAGON MMA 56,
3:30 Two time Champion in CAGE WARRIORS and fighting in the UFC,
5:16 Backstory & background,
10:26 Inspiration,
13:41 Roger Gracie BJJ Academy,
15:09 Fight Camp,
26:54  Retiring,
28:30 Social Media and Combat Sports,
32:38 Speaking Well and Podcasting,
33:34 Next Fight,
34:05 Shout Outs,

SAM CREASEY | IKE MMA #142

PRO MMA Fighter MIKE "LEFTY MMA" THOMPSON joins Ike on the podcast for a chat in the lead up to his upcoming bout at UKFC 30!!
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In a little under two weeks Professional MMA Fighter MIKE "Lefty MMA" THOMPSON, will be going head to head with Lucas Tenorio at the upcoming UKFC 30 event in Preston on May 18th!!!
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Mike will be looking to add another WIN to his record after a superb KNOCKOUT WIN at FCC MMA 35!!!
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#MMA #SPORTS #UK #MMAPODCAST #FIGHT 
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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
Upcoming fight at UKFC 30 0:43,
Past cancelled fights 2:50,
Backstory and getting into MMA 5:00,
Amateur Fight Record 8:19,
Fight Camp 8:47,
Inspirational Figures? 10:58,
Media Coverage on the UK Fight Scene 12:12,
Fighting In Bigger Promotions in Future 13:10,
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson 14:00,
Shout Outs 18:40,

MIKE "LEFTY MMA" THOMPSON | IKE MMA #143

MULTI CHAMPION MUAYTHAI FIGHTER & STUNTMAN ANTONY THOMAS joins Ike on the podcast!!
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Antony discusses his journey in Muaythai and the success that he has achieved in the sport. Beyond that he also talks about the relationship between certain sports (particularly MMA) and Stunt Performing! A very successful fighter, it is no surprise that he has utilized his skill set elsewhere outside the ring!

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
0:58 Stunt Performing,
5:35 Getting a particular stunt correct,
7:10 Injuries whilst stunt performing,
9:28 Feeling after loss against Jamie Petch,
14:04 Training in Thailand vs Training in the UK,
15:11 Advice younger and newer fighters,
20:33 Social Media Influencers venturing into combat sports,
22:09 Next fight date,
23:59 Shout outs,

ANTONY THOMAS INTERVIEW | IKE MMA #144

MMA Fighter Mark Ewen joins Ike on the show!
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The new face of Scottish MMA and with the sort of fight record that he has, both PRO and Amateur, it is easy to see why!
Mark and Ike discuss, how he got into Combat Sports and beyond that MMA, his backstory and his upcoming fight at PFL Europe against fellow MMA Fighter Claudio Pacella on JUNE 8TH in Newcastle!
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#MMA #UK #SPORTS #SCOTLAND #FIGHTER #COMBATSPORTS #PODCAST #PFL #PFLEUROPE 
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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
2:42 Claudio Pacella,
4:23 Making Weight,
6:18 Mindset for Success,
7:30 Higher Level MMA,
10:00 Getting into Combat Sports,
17:55 Social Media impact on Combat Sports,
21:06 Advice for Newer & Younger Fighters,
23:54 Trash Talking,

MARK EWEN | IKE MMA #145

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