Bellator 237 Results: MMA Legend retires, Former UFC Champion destroyed in the main event

Bellator 237.
Bellator 237.

#4. Michael 'Venom' Page (16-1) vs. Shinsho Anzai (11-3) (173 pound Catchweight fight)

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This was MVP's fifth fight of 2019 and he came out wearing a Naruto-inspired Akatsuki robe. He was having the time of his life as he made his way to the cage.

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Despite being a massive underdog, Shinsho Anzai was no slouch as his grappling background was considered the perfect weapon to counter MVP's dynamic striking.

Who prevailed in the end?

Round 1: MVP began with the familiar side stance. Anzai started with a high guard in the Orthodox stance.

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Anzai changed levels but MVP masterfully went for the knee and landed as he was moving backwards. Venom stuffed a takedown and continued to elusively move around.

He ducked and landed a few left-hand jabs. Anzai went in for a clinch but got caught with a high knee. MVP was timing his shots to perfection before both men clinched against the cage. They broke up and Anzai continued to try and get into striking range. However, MVP kept his distance and starched Anzai with a few quick-fire rights.

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He knocked Anzai down with a big right-hand shot and toyed with his opponent. Another knee landed and Anzai was rocked. MVP was all over Anzai as the round came to an end. 10-8 MVP.

Round 2: MVP came into the second round with the intention to finish things off and he did exactly that.

Anzai lunged in for a looping left hook but MVP saw it coming from a mile away and dropped him with a short right hook that landed flush.

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Anzai fell sideways to the mat and the referee stepped in to put him out of his misery.

Result: Michael 'Venom' Page def. Shinsho Anzai via KO (0:23, Round 2)

MVP is a special talent. End of story!

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Edited by Arvind Sriram
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