Andy Ologun (born June 12, 1983) is a

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professional

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and

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who has fought for K-1 and

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. He is the younger brother of television personality and mixed martial artist,

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. Ologun holds a notable K-1 kickboxing win over

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and a win at

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against former pro baseball

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player turned mixed martial artist Katsuaki Furuki. Ologun most notably fought

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kickboxer

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at K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase, a fight Ologun lost via decision. Later same year Ologun fought 2 times and reigning K-1 champion Andy Souwer at SHOOT BOXING BATTLE SUMMIT GROUND ZERO TOKYO. Ologun managed to score a first round knockdown on Souwer and also damaged Souwer's nose and bleed the opponent. However Souwer caught up later and dominated Ologun in second & third round to secure a decision win. Andy was to have a rematch with

in 2010, but the fight was delayed due to scheduling conflicts. Andy is also popular in Japan for his

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, having modeled in Japan for

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, Puma,

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and

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, as well as several appearances on Japanese television programs '' SASUKE'' and ''

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''. He was also a

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in the movies ''

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'' and ''

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''. Ologun also made a

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in a

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music video. As of 2010 his current K-1 kickboxing record is 2-5. Ologun turned to professional boxing in mid-2011. Fighting out of Hiranaka Boxing School Gym, he made his debut with a second-round technical knockout in a 163-pound bout at the

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in Tokyo.

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Kickboxing record

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