Edwards and Rex goes to the collar and elbow tie up. Rex backs Edwards into the corner. Rex with a leg sweep to Edwards. Rex applies a side headlock to Edwards. Edwards hip tosses Rex. Edwards applies a wrist lock. Edwards dropkicks Rex. Edwards with a hurricanrana to Rex. Edwards lands a knife edge chop. Rex rakes the eyes of Edwards. Rex goes for a bodyslam, but Edwards gets back on his feet. Edwards goes to the waist lock, but Rex runs to the ropes to cause the break. Edwards headbutt’s Rex. Rex drops Edwards with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Rex lands two big double axe handles. Edwards begins to work on the shoulder of Rex. Rex rolls out of the ring.
Edwards with a slingshot crossbody to Rex. Edwards rolls Rex back into the ring. Edwards goes for the suicide dive, but Rex drives Edwards rib first into the steel guard rail. Edwards rolls Rex back into the ring. Edwards ascends to the top rope. Edwards with a flying double stomp for a two count. Edwards with a series of clubbing forearms to Rex in the corner to end the first round. Edwards is the winner of the first round. Edwards starts round two with more forearm strikes. Rex stomps on Edwards chest in the corner. Rex with a snap suplex to Edwards for a two count. Rex applies a rear chin lock. Rex with ground and pound strikes to the forehead of Edwards. Rex with a big boot to Edwards. Edwards dropkicks Rex for a two count. Edwards begins to light up the chest of Rex in the corner. Rex launches Edwards back first into the turnbuckles. Rex takes out the leg of Edwards. Rex stomps on the back of Edwards knee. Rex gets Edwards in the Indian Death Lock.
The lights go out in the Impact Zone. Rex gets Edwards shoulders pin to the mat for a two count. Edwards reaches the bottom rope to get out of the Indian Death Lock. Edwards with a running back elbow to Rex. Rex sends Edwards to the ring apron. Edwards goes for missile dropkick, but Rex gets trapped in a reverse sharpshooter. Rex with a series of clubbing axe handles to the back of Edwards. Rex goes to the ground and pound attack to end the second round. Rex obviously is the winner of round two.
Rex drives Edwards back first into the turnbuckles. Rex stomps on Edwards chest in the corner. Edwards with a slingshot boot to the face of Rex for a two count. Edwards goes back to the top rope. Rex and Edwards battles for position on the top rope. Edwards goes for a diving foot stomp, but Rex ducks out of the way. Rex continues to ground Edwards. Rex with a flying double axe handle for a two count. Edwards plants Rex with the Michinoku Drive for a two count. Edwards goes for a moonsault, but Rex rolls out of the way. Rex goes for the Revelator, but Edwards counters with a enziguri. Rex and Edwards engage in a series of back and forth right hands as round three comes to an end. The judges announce that the winner via split decision is Aron Rex.
Winner: New Inaugural Grand Impact Champion Aron Rex via Split Decision
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
