Third Match: Anthony Bennett (USA) vs. Tony Nese (USA) in a First Round Match in the Cruiserweight Classic Tournament
Nese and Bennett locks up. Nese with a waist lock takedown. Bennett reverses the hold and applies a wrist lock. Bennett transitions into a side headlock, but Nese shoves Bennett to the corner. Nese with a high knee followed by a roundhouse kick and a leg sweep to Bennett. Bennett with a forearm to Nese. Nese launches Bennett to the ring apron. Nese with a leg sweep that knocks Bennett off the ring apron. Nese with a cartwheel off the ring apron. Nese drops Bennett with a superkick. Nese tries to powerbomb Bennett on the ring apron, but Bennett counters with a rolling cannonball off the ring apron.
Nese with a springboard moonsault off the second rope for a two count. Nese lands a knife edge chop. Nese with a delayed vertical suplex to Bennett. Nese applies a bodyscissors submission hold. Bennett with a deep arm drag to Nese. Bennett with a series of forearms to Nese. Bennett lands two leaping lariats. Bennett with a Pop Up dropkick. Bennett ascends to the top rope. Bennett with a guillotine hold, but Nese launches Bennett to the top rope. Bennett plants Nese with the Tornado DDT for a two count. Bennett and Nese engage in back and forth forearms. Nese drops Bennett with a pump-handle into a powerslam. Nese follows that up with a 450 Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Tony Nese (USA)
