Alan Belcher just took the MMA world's expectations and blissfully urinated on them in the first round at UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller. Yesterday at the weigh-ins, I overheard an MMA fan state 'Belcher just comitted suicide signing the fight with Palhares, he's going to get his leg ripped off!' A girl walking next to the fan heard this and responded with 'How can you say something like that? That's my dad!' I'm not sure if she was just trolling, but that actually happened yesterday.

Just a few seconds into the bout, Paul Harris rushed Belcher and managed to take him down with a forceful single leg. Once Palhares grabbed the leg, everyone inside the IZOD center gasped in hopes they would be the one to catch Belcher's leg after Palhares yanked it off and tossed it in the air.

After Belcher managed to survive Rousimar's initial onslaught, he got him in what appeared to be a modified twister, WWE style. Seeing that pretzeling Paul Harris was futile, Belcher posturied up and carpeted Rousimar's face with an array of bombs, enough to get the TKO win in the first round.

Here's some Alan Belcher superfans reacting to their hero's victory (Warning: extremely loud).

Thanks to Chris Bowen for recording his friend's extreme fandom.

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+25 # Guest 2012-05-05 17:38

I underestimated Belchers ground game. props to him

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+13 # ExonerateSonnen 2012-05-05 17:41

I don't even know what style he is now. He's a Thai guy who wins an equal amount of G'n'P and submission wins against alright guys.

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+5 # Guest 2012-05-06 11:56

He does have a black belt underneath Helio Soneca, he knows his ground N'shit

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+6 # ExonerateSonnen 2012-05-05 17:39

Paul really hasn't been beating very good fighters. I'm tired of his hype.

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+19 # Garrbanzzo 2012-05-05 18:01

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+22 # JohnFUCKINGZoidberg 2012-05-05 18:53

Alan Belcher FTW.

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+2 # greatjake 2012-05-05 21:37

Garbanzo You've made me happy, and I was rooting for Belcher

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+3 # Garrbanzzo 2012-05-06 12:05

Quoting greatjake:

Garbanzo You've made me happy, and I was rooting for Belcher

I have liked Alan Belcher since UFC 100 and he is still on of my fave MW and I thought he beat Sexyama but the back story and antics of Paul Harris is too fascinating to ignore so while I think Belcher is more likely to hold a belt I will always be a fan of Palhares.

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-36 # Sambro 2012-05-05 18:08

BS early stoppage.

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+24 # ExonerateSonnen 2012-05-05 18:15

That's what Palhares obviously thought during the Tomasz Drwal fight.

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+10 # Guest 2012-05-05 19:08

FRATE TRANE

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+27 # KingGhidorah 2012-05-05 19:55

Now this is what I like to see! Showing that you're the best by beating your opponent at their own game. I love it!

When Belcher landed in Palhares' guard, Rogan said, "He should scramble and get up." This is the mentality that we've had to deal with for the past decade. Back in 02 Fedor landed in Minotauro's guard Bas said, "He should get up now." Fedor showed his greatness by beating his opponent at their own game.

Major props to Alan. Hope to see more of that Bushido spirit. We need to see more of that nowadays

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+10 # Guest 2012-05-06 08:52

Amen. May your voice be heard by the Gods of MMA, brother.

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+5 # Guest 2012-05-06 06:02

Most people can't do a correct backflip by their own, Belcher can pull it off with a guy in his back chocking him!

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+3 # Lefthea D. Kick 2012-05-06 18:29

front flip...

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0 # Guest 2012-05-06 18:38

uh yea you should check the name on that its my id lol chris rodriguez aka cocolookia009 check the youtube channel hahah
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+1 # Guest 2012-05-06 19:15

about the video... that feeling is why I love MMA.

Your favorite fighter is about to pull off something amazing. That is the high that we all keep coming back for.

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0 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-05-07 13:53

Belcher's post fight speech was hilarious. In a terrible way.

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