The crowd gasped.
Not giving his opponent any room to breathe, Drake immediately surged forward, preparing to crash down with his full weight and pin Roger beneath him.
However, Roger's reactions were equally quick.
He rolled to the side at the last second, narrowly avoiding the body slam. The instant Drake's momentum carried him forward, Roger lashed out with a sweeping kick aimed at taking his legs out from under him.
A grin appeared on Roger's face.
He had been waiting for this exact moment.
Unfortunately for him, Drake had been waiting as well.
The apparent body slam had merely been a feint.
Before Roger's sweeping kick could connect, Drake abruptly shifted his weight and withdrew, causing the kick to slice harmlessly through empty air.
Roger's expression changed.
Realizing something was wrong, he tried to retract his leg.
Too late.
Drake lunged forward.
His hands shot out and seized Roger's exposed ankle.
