This is my last single fight before the important Grand Prix. After BUSHIDO's re-start, I had some good wins and I started to get lazy. Anyway, this was good medicine for me.
Pride:
On a scale of 1-100, how do you feel about the contents of this fight?
Gomi:
50.
Pride:
What was wrong with it?
Gomi:
Chances that I didn't take advantage of and my conditioning training since the last fight. I'm going to improve my gym for the Grand Prix. I think it's important for a pro to put himself in the right environment.
Pride:
Was your strategy to attack right from the beginning?
Gomi:
He was hungry. I could see his kicks coming but I couldn't deal with them, well. Some things I tried for too hard, too.
Pride:
Jean Silva said that he was able to punch and kick just as he thought he could.
Gomi:
He had some good punches that hit me. I could feel that he's a young fighter with nothing to lose.
Pride:
This was the first time for you to go to the 2nd round in BUSHIDO. Did that worry you?
Gomi:
I wasn't able to give the fans all that they expected but it was a good experience for me. I've got a lot to think about before the Grand Prix.
Pride:
Was it a good thing that you had this fight before the Grand Prix?
Gomi:
It's hard to stay motivated when you win seven in a row. I could feel impatience in other fighters this time. I fought with the belief that, in the end, winning means something.
Pride:
What is your plan for the Grand Prix?
Gomi:
To concentrate on training. I'm going to go with "simple is best". I don't want to have any regrets in the end. I could feel that Silva's heart, not just his body, was strong. He never lost heart and that was amazing. It's the same with me, though.
Pride:
Anything that you noticed about Joachim Hansen?
Gomi:
He wins in unique ways. He also has excellent balance.
Pride Fighting Championships:
How do you feel about the fight?
Jean Silva :
It was a good fight. I knew that Gomi is tough. I think that I made a mistake in the first round; being on the bottom, and that affected the fight. I should have attacked with striking more in the 2nd round but I didn't have enough time. I think if I'd had another round and had attacked with strikes, I would have won.
I think I had the lead in striking. I think I will able to use striking whenever, and however, I wanted.
Pride:
Will Gomi vs. Chute Boxe fights continue? Or will this be the last one?
Fujimar:
We will continue for as long as we can. We want Gomi to fight Chute Boxe's good fighters. We want them to get revenge for Jean Silva and Luis Azeredo. I also want them to continue because I know that the fans enjoy Chute Boxe vs. Gomi match ups.
Pride:
There's a chance that Gomi and Chute Boxe will meet on September 25th. Which fighter will you send?
Fujimar:
I will decide after we return to Brazil and discuss it together.
