UFC Fight Night 274 live results: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal
The UFC closes out a busy month of April with the Octagon back inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 274.
The main event is a pivotal five-round bout at featherweight as former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling takes on Youssef Zalal. Sterling is gunning to become a two-division champion and is looking to score his second straight win on the path to a title shot. Zalal has risen up the 145-pound rankings during his second UFC stint, winning eight straight fights overall and all five of his UFC bouts during his second run.
The co-main event is a battle of ranked women’s bantamweights as Norma Dumont battles Joselyne Edwards. Also on the main card is a lightweight fight between Rafa Garcia and Alexander Hernandez; a bantamweight bout pitting Montel Jackson against Raoni Barcelos; and a heavyweight opener between Marcus Buchecha and Ryan Spann.
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> Women’s Strawweights- Talita Alencar (7-1-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Julia Polastri (14-5, 2-2 UFC)
Both looking to establish their range in the first minute as they don’t trade until a minute in. They trade kicks. Polastri lands a hard body kick. Alencar lands a high kick. Alencar lands a right hand and Polastri counters with a leg kick. Polastri lands a series of kicks. Polastri lands a stiff jab. Alencar with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Alencar scores with a body kick. Polastri lands a jab followed by a body kick. Polastri lands a body kick and they trade right hands before Polastri puts it against the fence, but they break the clinch. Alencar scores a takedown but Polastri is throwing upkicks. Alencar with a leg kick as Polastri is on her back. Polastri tries to get up, but Alencar keeps it down and gets to side control. Alencar with a few shots from the top. 10-9 Alencar.
Polastri lands a stiff jab. Alencar lands a right hand. Polastri with a stiff inside leg kick. They trade kicks before both land punches in close range. Polastri starting to land with more volume as she lands a body kick. Polastri lands a jab. Alencar throws some kicks that Polastri blocks, but Alencar lands a combo. Polastri lands a high kick. They trade inside the pocket. Polastri lands a body kick. Polastri snaps Alencar’s head back with a jab. Polastri lands a body kick, but Alencar grabs it and scores a takedown. Alencar gets into the half-guard. Alencar lands a pair of elbows, though she got warned for back to the head shots. Alencar lands to the body from the top. Alencar lands some elbows from the top. 10-9 Alencar, 20-18 Alencar.
Alencar with a body kick and a spinning back fist. Alencar lands a combo as Polastri lands a leg kick. Polastri with a body kick and Alencar lands a right hand. They trade jabs. They trade as Alencar looks for a takedown. Alencar with a right hand followed by a high kick. They trade. Polastri lands a right hand. Alencar lands a solid combination. Polastri with a leg kick. Alencar lands a solid right hand. They trade kicks and Polastri lands a jab. Alencar lands a body kick. Polastri lands a combo. Alencar with a right hand and they trade at the end. 10-9 Polastri, 29-28 Alencar.
Fight Result- Talita Alencar def. Julia Polastri by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Welterweights- Max Griffin (20-12, 8-10 UFC) vs. Victor Valenzuela (13-4, 0-0 UFC)
Neither has landed in the first 90 seconds. Valenzuela lands a leg kick. Griffin lands as they almost clinch up. Valenzuela lands and then lands a body kick. Valenzuela shoots for a takedown but Griffin defends and just misses a right hand. Griffin lands a short combo. Griffin lands a right hand as Valenzuela comes forward. Valenzuela with an inside leg kick. They trade and Valenzuela lands a body kick. Valenzuela lands a pair of right hands and Griffin counters and almost gets a takedown. Valenzuela defends as they work to the feet. 10-9 Valenzuela.
Valenzuela lands a pair of body kicks. Griffin with a leg kick. Valenzuela lands a left hand as he comes forward. Griffin lands a leg kick. Valenzuela lands a spinning back fist as Griffin scores a takedown and he nearly had a choke locked in as they scramble up and separate. Griffin lands a leg kick and looks for a takedown, but lands a right hand as he abandons the attempt. Griffin with a short combo as he advances. Valenzuela tries a wheel kick but Griffin ducks under and scores a takedown. They scramble up and Griffin lands an elbow in the clinch. Valenzuela has the body lock and drags it to the knees. They separate and both land combinations. 10-9 Griffin, 19-19.
Valenzuela lands a big combination and had Griffin in trouble. Griffin recovers and scores a takedown. Griffin controls for a moment before they work to their feet. They trade and Valenzuela connects with a solid right hand. Valenzuela lands a right hand as Griffin is backing up. Valenzuela lands a jab. Griffin lands a combination. Griffin looks for a takedown but Valenzuela defends. Valenzuela with a short uppercut. Valenzuela lands a left hand and pushes Griffin to the mat. Valenzuela lands an elbow and a knee. Griffin lands a right hand. Valenzuela with a small combination and he lands a body kick. Valenzuela lands a knee and Griffin lands a right hand. Griffin lands a knee. Valenzuela with a high kick and lands a combo. 10-9 Valenzuela, 29-28 Valenzuela.
Fight Result- Victor Valenzuela def. Max Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Francis Marshall (9-3, 3-3 UFC) vs. Lucas Brennan (11-2, 0-0 UFC)
Marshall lands a right hand followed by a leg kick. Marshall with a quick combination and lands a right hand that forces Brennan to look for a takedown. Marshall scores a takedown and lands from the top. Marshall continues to land and control from the top. Marshall working inside the half-guard of Brennan. Marshall lands to the body. Brennan looks for a heel hook as he attacks the leg. Marshall escapes and ends up back on top. Marshall lands an elbow. They get to their feet. 10-9 Marshall.
Marshall lands a right hand. Marshall with another right hand. Marshall lands a big right hand that stuns Brennan. Brennan shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence, but Marshall defends and has control against the fence. Brennan reverses and lands some knees to the legs of Marshall. Marshall lands some and gets Brennan down to the mat. Marshall smothering from the top and lands from side control. Brennan with some knees to the body from the bottom. Marshall with a knee from the top. 10-9 Marshall, 20-18 Marshall.
Marshall with a high kick. Brennan lands a body kick, but Marshall catches it and trips Brennan to the mat. Brennan gets back to his feet. Marshall lands a right hand. Marshall with a quick combo. Brennan lands a left hand. Marshall lands a right hand as Brennan tried a spinning attack. Marshall with a leg kick. Marshall lands a right hand. Brennan connects. Marshall with a right hand. Marshall lands to the body. They trade and Marshall lands a right hand. Marshall with another right hand. They trade late. 10-9 Marshall, 30-27 Marshall.
Fight Result- Francis Marshall def. Lucas Brennan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Bantamweights- Jafel Filho (17-4, 3-2 UFC) vs. Cody Durden (17-10-1, 6-8-1 UFC)
Durden lands a right hand after Filho lands a leg kick. Durden with a high kick. Durden grabs a leg and lands a right hand before getting Filho to the mat. Durden lands from the top as Filho tries to sweep up, but Durden keeps it down. Filho is able to scramble to the top. They stand with Filho on the back. Durden landing short punches to defend. They separate. Durden lands a right hand. Filho with a left hook. Durden gets Filho down and lands a few right hands from the top. Both are attacking the leg. They scramble up and Durden lands. 10-9 Durden.
Durden lands a right hand. Filho lands a leg kick. Durden with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Durden lands an inside leg kick. Durden with a right hand. Durden grabs a leg and gets a brief takedown, and Filho lands an upkick before he stands. Durden looks for a takedown and Filho tried to grab the fence, but Durden got him down. Durden lands an axe kick to the groin and timeout is called. They return to action. Durden with a leg kick. Filho lands a right hand. Durden with a leg kick. Durden with a jab and Filho scores a takedown. Filho gets the back and looked for a choke, but let go to land before the round ends. 10-9 Filho, 19-19.
Durden lands a right hand. He lands another. Both are landing in close range before Filho initiates a clinch and pushes it to the fence. Filho lands an elbow and left hook on the break. They trade big punches and Filho looks for a takedown. Durden looked for a choke but Filho escaped and they’re tied up along the fence. Filho lands some knees to the body. Durden is able to get Filho down. Filho escapes and Durden lands a body kick as Filho was on the mat. Durden gets back on top. Filho with shots from the bottom. Durden has the back and is controlling. Durden is looking for a choke and is cranking. Durden lets go and lands from the back. 10-9 Durden, 29-28 Durden.
Fight Result- Cody Durden def. Jafel Filho by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
> Women’s Bantamweights- #12 Mayra Bueno Silva (10-6-1 1 NC, 5-6-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Michelle Montague (7-0, 1-0 UFC)
Montague quickly lands and scores a big takedown. Montague lands lots of punches from the top as Silva is able to recover the half-guard. Montague attacks the neck. Montague continues to control from the top. Montague transitions to side control and lands some hammerfists. Silva gives up her back and Montague lands punches with a few elbows mixed in. Montague keeps on top and continues to land to end the round. 10-8 Montague.
Montague lands and connects with a right hand. Montague looks for a takedown but Silva defends and lands. Montague pushes Silva against the fence and Silva grabs the neck for a choke. Montague drops to the mat to escape and they are back at a distance. Silva with a pair of kicks. Montague lands a combination. Silva lands a body kick that hurts Montague. Montague shoots for a takedown but Silva sprawls. Silva looks to take the back of Montague. Silva is attacking for a kimura. Montague gets free and is able to get back on top and starts landing and controlling. Silva lands an upkick right to the face of Montague while she was down and it’s an illegal kick. They get back going on the feet. Silva with a body shot and a pair of calf kicks. Montague looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate and trade to end the round. 10-9 Montague, 20-17 Montague.
Montague lands a stiff combination. Montague with a quick flurry. Silva lands some kicks. Montague scores a takedown. Montague lands from the top, but Silva is able to get the back and is on the back as Montague stands with Silva on her back. Montague is able to get out and gets into side control and lands elbows to the body. Montague lands lots of shots from the top as they go the distance. 10-9 Montague, 30-26 Montague.
Fight Result- Michelle Montague def. Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
> Middleweights- Jackson McVey (6-2, 0-2 UFC) vs. Sedriques Dumas (10-4 1 NC, 3-4 1 NC UFC)
McVey quickly pushes Dumas against the fence. They trade knees along the fence. McVey with some knees. They continue to trade knees. McVey with some shoulder strikes. Dumas lands a right hand as they break. McVey drops Dumas with an uppercut and starts landing from the top. McVey landing lots of shots and then attempts a D’Arce choke. He has it locked in and Dumas taps! McVey picks up the win.
Fight Result- Jackson McVey def. Sedriques Dumas by submission (D’Arce choke) at 2:14 of Round 1
> Middleweights- Rodolfo Vieira (11-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Eric McConico (10-4-1, 1-2 UFC)
They trade leg kicks and McConico goes down after Vieira lands a right hand. He gets up and they tie up and Vieira gets the back and looked for a choke. McConico escapes and Vieira locks in an armbar. McConico escapes and has the back of Vieira. They break apart. McConico lands a knee. They trade leg kicks and Vieira gets a brief takedown and has the back on the feet. They scramble and Vieira keeps back control. Vieira still controlling along the fence and lands a knee as they break. McConico lands a left hand and a pair of body kicks. They trade punches. 10-9 Vieira.
Both are landing and McConico is landing some solid combinations to start the second. McConico lands a left hand and a high kick. Vieira lands a leg kick. Vieira lands a right hand to the body. McConico with a combination and lands a big left hand. Vieira with a right hand and he looks for a takedown. McConico is defending against the fence. Vieira keeping body control and McConico spins to give up his back. McConico with a body punch as they separate to the center. They trade right hands. 10-9 McConico, 19-19.
Vieira with a leg kick. He lands another. McConico lands a few jabs and then a left hand. McConico with a combination. Vieira with a leg kick and a right hand. Vieira looks for a takedown but McConico defends as they tie up against the fence. Vieira tries a takedown but McConico ends up on top and lands an elbow. McConico lands a right hand as they break the tie-up. McConico with a left hand. Vieira lands a right hand. McConico with a jab. McConico lands a left hand. McConico with a stiff jab and a left hand. 10-9 McConico, 29-28 McConico.
Fight Result- Eric McConico def. Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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> Heavyweights- Marcus Buchecha (5-2-1, 0-1-1 UFC) vs. Ryan Spann (23-11, 9-6 UFC)
Buchecha lands a leg kick. Buchecha looks for a takedown but Spann defends and Spann lands some punches from the top. Spann gets to side control. Buchecha gives up his back and Spann lands shots to the back. Buchecha reverses to the feet and has the back of Spann. Buchecha gets Spann to the mat. Buchecha tries to get the back of Spann, but Spann is able to escape to his feet. Buchecha with a front kick. Buchecha shoots for a takedown as Spann lands an uppercut. Buchecha gets to sprawl position. Spann is trying to get his arm free and lands a knee to the body and stands and backs away. Buchecha is ordered up. Spann with a front kick. Buchecha with a heavy leg kick and shoots for a takedown. Buchecha pulls guard to attack the leg, but Spann escapes. Spann gets the neck to get Buchecha down. Spann has back control. Spann lands a pair of hammerfists and stands. 10-9 Spann.
Buchecha gets a warning for his fingers being extended. Buchecha gets another warning. Buchecha lands a leg kick and shoots for a takedown but Spann defends as he grabs the neck. They stand. Buchecha lands a jab. Spann lands a massive right hand and Buchecha goes down and it is all over!
Fight Result- Ryan Spann def. Marcus Buchecha by knockout (punch) at 2:10 of Round 2
> Bantamweights- #14 Montel Jackson (15-3, 9-3 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (21-5, 10-4 UFC)
Jackson drops Barcelos with a body kick and starts landing from the top. Jackson with lots of punches as Barcelos is trying to get to his feet. Barcelos is up and has Jackson against the fence. They break apart and Jackson lands a left hand and a body kick. Jackson with another body kick, but Barcelos grabs the leg and scores a takedown. Jackson is able to work his way up and they break apart. Barcelos gets another takedown and has the back as they scramble. Barcelos is looking for a choke late but time runs out. 10-9 Jackson.
Jackson lands a body kick. Barcelos with a right hand. Barcelos lands a body kick followed by a leg kick. Jackson lands a left hand followed by a jab. Barcelos looks for a takedown but Jackson defends it. Barcelos shoots for a takedown against the fence and is able to briefly get him down. Barcelos keeps body control and has Jackson pushed against the fence. Jackson lands a knee and a couple more. Barcelos trips Jackson to the mat. Barcelos gets the full mount. Barcelos gets the back of Jackson and locks in a rear-naked choke but Jackson survives yet again. 10-9 Barcelos, 19-19.
Barcelos looks for an immediate takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Jackson lands to defend and they separate. Barcelos lands a leg kick. Jackson lands a combination. Barcelos looks for a takedown and is able to score it. They scramble up and go to the fence. Jackson lands a knee. They break apart and Jackson lands the jab. Jackson with a high kick. Jackson back to the jab. Barcelos shoots for a takedown and gets it, but they get right to their feet. They trade kicks as they separate. Barcelos gets a takedown and works for a choke late and is on Jackson’s back as the fight ends. Close fight. 10-9 Jackson, 29-28 Jackson.
Fight Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Montel Jackson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
> Bantamweights- Davey Grant (15-8, 8-7 UFC) vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti (17-1, 0-0 UFC)
They trade leg kicks to start. Grant lands a heavy calf kick. Grant with a body kick and a right hand. They both land punches. Grant with a switch kick and he lands an overhand right. Martinetti lands an uppercut. Martinetti with a leg kick and Grant lands a right hand. Grant connects with a solid left hand. Grant with a calf kick and lands another. Grant with more leg kicks. Grant lands a left hand followed by a leg kick. Grant with a leg kick as he continues to land with more volume. Grant with another calf kick. Grant with a combo to the body. Martinetti with a jumping knee. 10-9 Grant.
Grant landing low kicks to start and Martinetti lands a combination. Martinetti with a right hand. Martinetti lands another right hand. Grant lands a calf kick. Grant with a leg kick. Martinetti lands a left hand. Grant with an inside leg kick and he lands a side kick. Martinetti with a left hand. He lands another to the body. Grant with a leg kick. Martinetti lands a flurry against the fence. Grant with a combination and a high kick. Grant lands a combo. Martinetti lands a left hand. Grant with a right hand. Grant with a heavy overhand right. Grant lands another right hand and follows with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Grant with a calf kick. They trade and Grant lands a big right hand. Martinetti with a spinning back fist. Grant with more calf kicks. 10-9 Grant, 20-18 Grant.
They trade and Martinetti looks for a takedown, but Grant defends. Grant lands an uppercut. They trade leg kicks. Grant lands to the body and follows with a leg kick. Martinetti with a front kick to the face. Martinetti with an uppercut. Grant with a right hand and they trade inside the pocket. Martinetti lands a teet kick. Grant lands a combo. Grant with a left hand and a leg kick. Martinetti with a short elbow. Grant with a right hand and he continues to land leg kicks. Grant with a left hook. Grant lands a knee. Martinetti scores a takedown. Martinetti looks for the back on the mat. They get to their feet. Martinetti drags it down briefly but they stand and both start landing. Grant with a combo. 10-9 Grant, 30-27 Grant.
Fight Result- Davey Grant def. Adrian Luna Martinetti by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Rafa Garcia (18-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Alexander Hernandez (18-8, 10-7 UFC)
Garcia lands a right hand. Garcia with a leg kick. Hernandez lands a body kick. Garcia with a leg kick. Hernandez with a knee to the body. Garcia lands a few more leg kicks. Hernandez lands a body kick. Hernandez lands a left hand. Garcia with a right hand and he scores a takedown, but they get right to their feet. They separate. Garcia with a right hand. 10-9 Garcia.
Hernandez lands a right hand. Garcia lands a solid left hand. They trade in close range. Garcia is chasing Hernandez down as Hernandez is circling round. Hernandez is busted up a little. Garcia with a combo. Garcia lands a jab and a right hand. Garcia with a combo to the body. Hernandez lands a body kick. Garcia with a heavy calf kick. Garcia picking up the volume as he connects with a right hand. Garcia with another right hand. They both land in close range. Hernandez with a stiff jab. Hernandez lands a right hand. Garcia lands. 10-9 Garcia, 20-18 Garcia.
Garcia lands a double right hand. Hernandez with a combo and he lands to the body as Garcia lands to the head. They trade and Garcia looks for a takedown, but Hernandez defends it. Garcia lands a pair of right hands. They trade jabs and Hernandez lands a left hand. Garcia with a jab and Hernandez lands a combo. Garcia scores a brief takedown and has control against the fence as they stand. Garcia with some foot stomps. Garcia lands a series of left hands. Garcia with more left hands. Garcia with a short knee against the fence. Garcia gets it down but they get right up. Garcia lands a right hand as they break. Garcia with a right hand and they trade shots. They trade and both land heavy shots. They trade inside the pocket to end it. 10-9 Garcia, 30-27 Garcia.
Fight Result- Rafa Garcia def. Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
> Women’s Bantamweights- #3 Norma Dumont (13-2, 9-2 UFC) vs. #11 Joselyne Edwards (17-6, 8-4 UFC)
They trade right hands as Dumont lands a pair of leg kicks. Dumont with a body kick and a quick right hand. Edwards lands a leg kick. Edwards lands a big flurry of punches before Dumont grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. They get up and Dumont keeps body control against the fence. Edwards lands some knees as she reverses. Edwards with some stiff knees. Dumont lands short punches as she’s defending. Dumont drags Edwards to the ground. Dumont is in the half-guard and looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. Edwards with some elbows from the bottom as Dumont controls. Edwards is able to reverse to the top. Edwards slams Dumont down trying to break the grip. 10-9 Edwards.
Dumont lands a leg kick. Edwards fires back with a leg kick. Dumont lands another leg kick. Dumont lands a right hand. Edwards with a right hand to the body. Neither are really landing their punches. Dumont lands a leg kick. She lands another. Dumont with a combo as Edwards was covering up. They trade kicks. Edwards with a switch kick to the body. Edwards with a right hand and they trade leg kicks. Dumont with a right hand. Dumont with a combination to the body. Edwards with a front kick. Dumont lands and Edwards fires back. Dumont with a leg kick and they tie up. Edwards with an elbow. 10-9 Dumont, 19-19.
They trade in close range and Edwards lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Edwards is pressing forward and throws a front kick. Dumont lands a right hand. Edwards throws a combo but barely lands. Dumont with a leg kick as Edwards fires in punches. Edwards gets the body lock against the fence and Dumont lands some knees. Dumont lands a knee and they separate. They trade kicks. Dumont lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks and punches as Edwards lands a combo ending with a nice right hand. Edwards with a high kick. They trade leg kicks and Edwards lands a jab. Edwards with a combo. Edwards lands a spinning back fist. 10-9 Edwards, 29-28 Edwards.
Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Norma Dumont by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
> Featherweights- #5 Aljamain Sterling (25-5, 17-5 UFC) vs. #7 Youssef Zalal (18-5-1, 8-3-1 UFC)
Sterling with a leg kick. Zalal lands a right hand. Sterling lands a body kick. Sterling with a jab. Zalal lands a leg kick. Sterling with a right hand. Sterling looks for a takedown against the fence. Sterling lets go as he trips Zalal up. Sterling trips Zalal as Zalal was throwing a kick and Sterling gets on top. Sterling passes to the half-guard. Zalal looks for an arm and Sterling is trying to free his arm. Sterling gets back into the guard of Zalal. Zalal almost forces it up and Sterling lands to the body. Sterling with some knees. 10-9 Sterling.
Sterling lands a pair of leg kicks. Sterling looks for a takedown against the fence. They break apart. Zalal lands a combination. Zalal lands a knee. Zalal with a leg kick and Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling lands a body kick. Sterling pushes Zalal against the fence and lands before Zalal circles away. Sterling gets it down and lands from the top and gets the back of Zalal. Sterling has the body triangle locked on. Sterling with big shots from the back. Sterling with hammerfists as he’s controlling Zalal from the back. Sterling lands more from the back. 10-9 Sterling, 20-18 Sterling.
Sterling pushes Zalal against the fence and scores a takedown. Zalal has the neck with a guillotine choke locked in but Sterling is able to get out and Zalal ends up on top. Zalal with some elbows from the top. Zalal working inside the guard of Sterling. Zalal gets to the feet and Sterling lands an upkick. Zalal gets to side control. Zalal gets the back and is working for a choke. Sterling is defending well as Zalal has the hooks on and is working to get his arm under the neck. 10-9 Zalal, 29-28 Sterling.
Sterling with a pair of leg kicks and he pushes Zalal against the fence. Sterling has the back and gets it down and has the hooks on the back. Sterling landing from the back and is looking for an opening for a choke. Zalal is defending and Sterling is being patient in looking for the choke. Sterling controlling and lands some punches from the back. Sterling gets on top and is landing punches. Sterling lands to the body. Sterling with some left hands. They get to their feet and Sterling lands a right hand. 10-8 Sterling, 39-36 Sterling.
Zalal pressing forward and lands a right hand. They tie up against the fence. Sterling pushes Zalal against the fence. Sterling has the body lock. Sterling controlling against the fence and they separate. Sterling with a right hand and he connects with a combo before getting Zalal to the mat. Sterling working in the half-guard. Sterling gets the back and has the hooks on and is landing from the back. They get to their feet at the end and Sterling lands. 10-9 Sterling, 49-45 Sterling.
Fight Result- Aljamain Sterling def. Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
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