Michael Page has got something special.
Page extended his perfect undefeated record to 13-0 at Bellator 200 on Friday night when he forced opponent David Rickels to give up early on in the second round.
In his native London, Page put on a striking clinic against the former Bellator lightweight title challenger to prove that he’s one of the most exciting fighters in the organisation.
‘Venom’ dominated the opening frame as he consistently found Rickels’ chin with stellar straight punches and a spinning wheel kick that brought the fans in the SSE Arena to their feet.
Page was so confident in his ability to toy with his opponent that he treated himself to a celebratory dance between rounds before the domination returned immediately after the second round started.
A devastating right hand from Page opened up a cut over Rickels’ left eye, prompting Page to laugh before Rickels decided he’d had enough and told referee Rob Hinds that he didn’t want to continue.
🚨 SPOILER ALERT🚨
This is how the David Rickels-Michael Page fight ended… #Bellator200 pic.twitter.com/aYq0E4mvT6
— Joshua Sánchez (@jnsanchez) May 25, 2018
Famed for his post-fight celebrations, Page paid homage to Thanos after the 13th victory of his career as he clutched the Infinity Gauntlet.
MVP really pulled out the Infinity Gauntlet and hits us w/ the Fortnight dance after Rickles verbally tapped. WOW!!!!! #Bellator200 pic.twitter.com/uPAT6M0hVA
— Matt (@metta_world_mat) May 26, 2018
The 31-year-old then made it clear that he was a huge Fortnite fan when, like Antoine Griezmann, he celebrated with the ‘Take the L’ dance from the popular video game.
It went down very well with fight fans.
Lmaooo MVP also doing fortnite emotes for a celebration
— Lewis (@lewis_SC_) May 25, 2018
MVP bringing out the Fortnite dancing 😂 #Bellator200
— Gid up (@JBroady1991) May 25, 2018
MVP just took the piss out of Rickels, made him say “I give up” (he is a legit decent fighter), brings out the Thanos gauntlet and then does the fortnite loser dance 😂😂😂😂 #Legend #Bellator200
— Jack Hayes (@JackHayes19) May 25, 2018
MVP is the best, makes his opponent quit, brings out the infinity gauntlet and does dances from fortnite 😂😂
— Sides (@Jamie_sides) May 25, 2018
MVP just won by #verbalsubmission & gave him the Fortnite ‘taking the L’ submission 😂 #Bellator200 pic.twitter.com/4yz725JXXv
— KP (@CaliDalDad) May 25, 2018
MVP doing the #fortnite dance! 😂😂😂 #Bellator200
— Brandon McCallister (@brandoncpay407) May 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/OOOOhhhesdopest/status/1000215880045867014
The Infinity Gauntlet plus the Take the L emote from Fortnite!! How can you not love MVP #Bellator200
— Josh Conwell (@Conwell_J24) May 26, 2018
