Moose Defends the Impact Grand Championship against The Miracle Mike Bennett
This match was under Grand Championship rules. Three 3 minute rounds with a ten point must system scored by 3 separate judges.
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Bennett entered the ring accompanied by Maria Kanellis. Moose barged into the ring and got down to business straight away. Moose grabbed the initiative early on in the first round but Bennett downed Moose with a high knee and kept working on him for the last few seconds of the round.
Round One Scorecard - Judge 1 scored the round 10-9 for Bennett, Judge 2 scored the round 10-9 for Moose, Judge 3 scored the round 10-9 for The Miracle.
Moose came back in round two with two power bombs on Bennett, a senton followed by a moonsault off the second rope. The Miracle hit three discus punches to Moose but Moose countered to hit the game changer. Moose covered Bennett for the pinfall but time expired in the round.
Round Two Scorecard - Judge 1 scored the round 10-9 for Moose, Judge 2 scored the round 10-9 for Bennett, Judge 3 scored the round 10-9 for Moose.
Moose covered Benet early in round three after delivering a sky high for a near fall. There was another near fall when Benett hit Moose with the piledriver but Moose kicked out. Time ran out in the third round with both men on the ground after a lot of back and forth in the last few seconds of the third round.time expires in the round.
Round Three Scorecard - Judge 1 scored the round 10-9 in favor of Moose, Judge 2 scored the round 10-9 in favor of Bennett, Judge 3 scored the round for Moose.
Result: Moose defeated Mike Bennett by way of a split decision to retain the Impact Grand Championship