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Kenichi Ogata (shoot boxer)

Kenichi Ogata
Born Kenichi Ogata (尾形 健一)
(1975-01-26) January 26, 1975 (age 43)
Yuya, Yamaguchi, Japan
Native name 緒形 健一
Nationality Japanese
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb)
Division Super Welterweight
Style Shoot boxing
Fighting out of Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Team Cesar Gym
Trainer Caesar Takeshi
Rank 2nd dan black belt in Judo
Years active 1996–2010
Kickboxing record
Total 61
Wins 43
By knockout 27
Losses 17
By knockout 8
Draws 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 2
Wins 0
Losses 1
By submission 1
Draws 1
Other information
Website plus-u.jp/blog/sbogata
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: November 11, 2010

Kenichi Ogata (緒形 健一, Ogata Ken'ichi) [oɡata keɴiꜜtɕi], born January 26, 1975) is a Japanese super welterweight shoot boxer, fighting out of Cesar Gym in Asakusa. He was the first Japanese national champion of shoot boxing at Super welterweight. He is the winner of S-cup in 2006 and the finalist of 2008 S-cup.

His real name is still Kenichi Ogata, but it is written as "尾形健一".

Kenichi Ogata was born in town of Yuya, Yamaguchi, Japan on January 26, 1975. "Yuya", his hometown, was merged with other towns into Nagato City in 2005. He graduated from Nagato High School.

He debuted in November 1994 as a professional shoot boxer.

On May 9, 1997, he participated Super Fight in the event of Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997, and fought against Dany Bill from France. He was knocked down with right cross and knocked down with right upper cut again during 5R. His second threw the towel into the ring just after 2nd knock down. After this bout, he was hospitalized because of nose broken.

On October 12, he participated "'97 The Festival of Martial Arts Special" as the representative of shoot boxing and fought against Sitisak Tor Anuson who was the champion of Lumpinee Stadium at Junior welterweight. This event was promoted by World Karate Association, but it is not WKA established in USA. Ogata was knocked out by cut with right elbow during 5R. After this bout, he was hospitalized because of Orbital blowout fracture.


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