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I hugged Liam and whispered in his ear before pulling away. "Kick his ass for me, bro."
He smiled and nodded before swiftly climbing into the cage. I walked over, closer to Jessie's side of the ring, and yelled, "Good luck, Jackass. If Slasher lets you live, then I'll be the one to finish you off the next time I get a go at you." I smirked, and he just stared at me for a while, his face filled with pain before he masked it, shook his arms, and stretched out his neck.
I glared at him before walking back over to Liam's corner, cheering for him to kick Jessie's ass.
They knocked knuckles, the bell rang, and the music started, but no one threw a punch. They danced around each other, waiting for the other to make the first move. It was a smart strategy on Jessie's part, knowing that Lima's style was to let them tire out before striking.
Liam, sick of waiting, took a step forward and swung at Jessie, but Jessie ducked and ran to the opposite corner.
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