No he was definatly concious up until the slam. I don't see how that guy couldn't have gotten out of that.. why did he keep his legs wrapped around him? Or punch the guy in the fucking face or something...

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OHHH! You mean Hughes was unconcious! Or close enough. The more I watch the more I understand... In the triangle hold, hes using his left leg and both his arm to squeeze the shit outa him right? Then Hughes bascially passes out, but has enough for the knock Newton out.