Kenichi Ogata | |
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Born | Kenichi Ogata (尾形 健一) January 26, 1975 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
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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.