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#2. MVP stops Derek Anderson – Bellator 258
Michael ‘Venom’ Page has been criticized at times for the quality of his opponents throughout his tenure in Bellator. After a controversial unanimous decision win over Ross Houston, MVP matched up with Derek Anderson. 'The Barbaric' won three straight fights and during his tenure, has wins over Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire and Saad Awad.
It was a spectacular performance by MVP that put to rest any doubts over his ability to finish tougher competition. The mind games were on full display as he would taunt ‘The Barbaric’ following their exchanges. He had a lot of success with his jabs from distance and with his straight strikes when Anderson would get closer.
Towards the end of the first round, ‘Venom’ caught ‘The Barbaric’ with his hands down and made him pay for it. He dropped Anderson with a left high-kick to the face, which ended up breaking his nose. He survived the round, but the doctor stopped the bout in between rounds and Page was awarded a TKO win.
#1. MVP knocks out Cyborg Santos – Bellator 158
Page showcased his power when he finished Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos at Bellator 158. It was an incredible knockout that has since been included in many of his highlight-reels. The bout took place in London and saw fans rally behind their countryman.
Santos had some promising moments in the first round as he managed to secure a takedown from the clinch. He held MVP on the ground for the remainder of the round, but was unable to inflict damage. ‘Cyborg’ not inflicting damage ended up being costly as Page had time to regroup and figure out a strategy for round-two.
‘Venom’ had a methodical approach in the second round as he struck and moved quickly to avoid being taken down. He then circled around ‘Cyborg’ and continued to back him off against the fence. MVP finished Santos at 4:31 in the second round following a flying knee. It was a devastating finish, as it was reported that ‘Cyborg’ suffered a fractured skull as a result of the knee.
