In the final, Gomi defeated DREAM lightweight Katsuhiko Nagata -- the 2000 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling -- via decision (1-0).
Gomi, who said he hasn't competed in grappling tournaments in a while, wrote on his blog after that facing Nagata in the final was an eye-opening experience.
"[Nagata] made me realize that I still had a lot to improve in my grappling techniques," Gomi said.
Gomi's next MMA fight will be against Satoru Kitaoka for the Sengoku lightweight belt on Jan. 4, 2009.
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