Beição with both South American and World Shooto belts. Photo: Rogério Gomes
Luiz Beição didn’t have it easy against Igor Chatubinha in their Shooto World title fight this past Friday in Rio de Janeiro. It was the third time the new champion came out the victor against the same opponent and the second time by unanimous decision.
“The truth is that when you fight someone three times in two years, each has the other’s game covered. I knew he was going to try and shoot in on my legs, and he knew I was going to kick and punch. I had to keep my distance and was prepared for his takedowns. If he’d open up, I’d try for the knockout. As it was for the belt, I decided not to leave any room for bad luck and didn’t expose myself much,” said Beição in analysis to our collaborator Rogério Gomes.
“I dominated the first round, the second he drew even and in the third I managed to handle things well,” he continued.