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Four-time jiu-jitsu world champion Rodolfo Vieira wins Copa Podio's heavyweight tournament with submissions over UFC fighter Alan Belcher, grappling wizard Leandro Lo and three others in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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UFC fighter Alan Belcher competed at the heavyweight tournament during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Franco Marini escaped this choke to submit Magid Hage with an ankle lock during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Tim Spriggs defeated Luiz Panza by points during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Travis Stevens submitting Rico Bastos during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira finishing Alexandre Souza during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alan Belcher first entered the mat to fight Abu Dhabi's Faisal Alkitbe during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Faisal Alkitbe countered a takedown to score and defeat Alan Belcher during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Faisal Alkitbe celebrates his win over Alan Belcher during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Luiz Panza offers his hand after a quick submission win over Rico Bastos during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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BJJ world champion Leo Nogueira defeated Tim Spriggs by points during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira choked out Faisal Alkitbe during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo defeated a much heavier Alexandre Souza by points during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo had trouble to beat Faisal Alkitbe by advantages during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira takes Alan Belcher down during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira prepares to choke Alan Belcher during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira smiles after defeating Alan Belcher during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Travis Stevens and Leo Nogueira fought to a draw during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alan Belcher enters the arena to fight Leandro Lo during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alan Belcher attempts a takedown on Leandro Lo during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alan Belcher working on Leandro Lo's guard during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo taking Alan Belcher's back during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo submitting Alan Belcher during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alan Belcher smiles after his 44-second loss to Leandro Lo during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alexandre Souza locking an armbar to finish Faisal Alkitbe during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Travis Stevens defeated Tim Spriggs by points during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Travis Stevens taking Tim Spriggs' back during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Luiz Panza survived a dangerous ankle lock in route to a draw with Leo Nogueira during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alan Belcher playing on Alexandre Souza's guard during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Alexandre Souza locks an armbar to submit Alan Belcher during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo and Rodolfo Vieira fought to a draw during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo attemps an armbar in his win over Luiz Panza during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira chokes out Travis Stevens during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Felipe Preguica scores two points on the overtime to defeat Guto Campos during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Felipe Preguica celebrates his epic win over Guto Campos during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Leandro Lo prepares to fight Rodolfo Vieira at the tournament final during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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A focused Rodolfo Vieira enters the mat for the tournament final match against Leandro Lo during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira takes Leandro Lo's back to finish the match during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira celebrates his win during Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
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Rodolfo Vieira, Leandro Lo and Luiz Panza at the tournament podium at Copa Podio at the Botafogo gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 1, 2014.
