This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please discuss this issue on the talk page or replace this tag with a more specific message. This article has been tagged since May 2006.

Bobby Ologun
Statistics
Nickname	Bobby, The strongest amateur
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Born	April 8, 1966 (1966-04-08) (age 41)
Fighting out of	Saitama, Japan
Town of birth	Ibadan, Nigeria
Mixed martial arts record
Wins
By knockout	0
By submission	0
Losses	2
Draws	0

Bobby Ologun (Birth Name: Alaji Karim Ologun) (Japanese: ボビー・オロゴン born April 8, 1966 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a Nigerian foreign TV-personality (gaikokujin tarento) in Japan, and a K-1, mixed martial artist. Most Japanese people call him "Bobby" (ボビー, "Bobby"^?). HEIGHT: 185cm, WEIGHT: 90kg. He speaks English, Yoruba and Japanese. He currently lives in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Saitama ) is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Ibadan (Èbá-Ọdàn), reputed to be the largest indigenous city in Africa south of the Sahara, is the capital of Ọyọ State. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Ibadan (Èbá-Ọdàn), reputed to be the largest indigenous city in Africa south of the Sahara, is the capital of Ọyọ State. ... A gaijin tarento (外人タレント) is a foreign celebrity (gaijin) active exclusively or almost exclusively in Japan. ... K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... For the fighting style, see Hybrid martial arts. ... Languages Japanese Religions Shinto, Buddhism, large secular groups      The Japanese people ) is the ethnic group that identifies as Japanese by culture and/or ancestry. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Yoruba (native name ede Yorùbá, the Yoruba language) is a dialect continuum of West Africa with over 22 million speakers. ... Saitama ) is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Profile

He is the third brother in a family of thirty one brothers and sisters. After graduating from a Nigerian university, he came to Japan as an assistant to a trading company which his father manages. And everyone knows what "trading" means in Nigeria. Advance fee fraud, often also known as the Nigerian money transfer fraud, Nigerian scam or 419 scam after the relevant section of the Nigerian Criminal Code [1] that it violates, is a fraudulent scheme to extract money from investors living in rich countries in Europe, Australia, or North America. ...

While he worked a part-time job in the kitchen of a cafe in Daikanyama, Shibuya in 2001, he first appeared in Sanma Akashiya's television program "Sanma's Super Karakuri-TV" on Tokyo Broadcasting System as a non-Tarento interviewee. Coffeehouse in Damascus // A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or cafe (also spelled as café from the French, Spanish, and Portuguese or caffè from the Italian) shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. ... Neon lights in Shibuya Location of Shibuya-ku in Tokyo. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sanma Akashiya (明石家さんま Akashiya Sanma, born July 3, 1955 in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, raised up in Nara) is a Japanese TV comedian and actor. ... Television series redirects here. ... Tokyo Broadcasting System, Incorporated ) (TYO: 9401 ) or TBS, is a television network in Tokyo, Japan. ... Tarento (タレント) is a Japanese rendering of the Portuguese word talento (talent in English) and is used as a catch-all term for major media personalities who regularly appear on television, radio and other forms of entertainment. ...

At the end of 2001, he was regularly on the extremely popular skits featured on "Karakuri-TV", "The Funniest Language School", as a student.

Fame by Gaffing

Foreigners who have trouble speaking Japanese are often featured in Japanese variety shows, which explains the immediate success of Bobby Ologun. His frequent confusion (or feigned confusion) quickly made him an instant star on the Karakuri-TV show.

Some of his famous mistakes were:

• When asked once to compose a haiku poem, he quickly created this work of art:

A winter morning, The pigeon looks very, very delicious. Haiku )   is a mode of Japanese poetry, the late 19th century revision by Masaoka Shiki of the older hokku ), the opening verse of a linked verse form, haikai no renga. ...

• He shouts "Don't screw around!" (ふざけんなよ) to people who have an obviously higher position than him. He also addresses the same with very rude pronouns, such as "Omae" and "Aitsu".

• He once called the famous diviner Hosoki-sensei (細木先生), "Usagi-sensei" (ウサギ先生 Rabbit teacher) on her TV show. Hosoki is Kazuko Hosoki.

• He frequently mixes up "genius" tensai(天才) with "pervert" hentai(変態).

• He once famously rearranged Ayumi Hamasaki's (浜崎あゆみ) name into "Amaguri Kayumi" (アマグリ カユミさん Itchy Sweet-chestnut). He is a fan of Hamasaki.

• He routinely mistakes "Kinchō" (緊張 anxiousness) with "Kanchō" (カンチョー enema).

• His facial expressions also routinely get a reaction from viewers as he frequently pouts his lips to the point of absurdity and bugs his eyes out in the style of the golliwog archetype. This brand of humor could be viewed as offensive or self-denigrating.

Kazuko Hosoki (細木 数子 Hosoki Kazuko) is a Japanese fortune teller, as well as the author of over 100 books, many of which have become best sellers. ... Ayumi Hamasaki , born October 2, 1978) is an award-winning Japanese pop singer. ... Kancho ) is a prank often played in Japan by young school-aged children; it is performed by clasping the hands together so the index fingers are pointing out and attempting to insert them into someones anal region when the victim is not looking. ... The Golliwog or Golliwogg is a blackfaced African American caricature created in the late 19th century. ...

Fighting Origins and Records

One of the running skits on Sanma's Super Karakuri TV had Ologun try many different jobs and skills he had no previous experience in (he is the successor to Tamao Nakamura in these skit performances). Inspired from watching Bob Sapp vs Taro Akebono on "K-1 Dynamite!!" on New Year's Eve in 2003, Ologun tried judo on "Karakuri-TV". Robert Malcolm Sapp[1] aka Bob The Beast Sapp (born September 22, 1974) is an American kickboxer, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former world champion professional wrestler and professional American Football player. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Yokozuna Akebono is fitted with a tsuna belt for the last time at his retirement ceremony. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Judo ), meaning gentle way, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. ...

Karakuri-TV's emcee, Sanma Akashiya, who watched a VTR in which Ologun struggled in the martial art, said half-jokingly, "Bobby might be able to take part in a combat sport event at the end of the year.", in reference to the New Year's Eve supershows put on by K-1, PRIDE, and Antonio Inoki's now defunct BOM-BA-YE promotion. As a result, he tried various full contact combat sports on the program. In February, 2004, he was initiated into the pancrase stable, "GRABAKA" and studied under its founder, Sanae Kikuta. In March at the same year, he let him experience a sparring match with MMA and Jiu-Jitsu legend Royce Gracie. He lost, but Ologun showed did better than expected, as he was able to cut Gracie and make him bleed from his forehead. A Master of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes spelled emcee), sometimes called a compere or an MJ for microphone jockey, is the host of an official public or private staged event or other performance. ... Sanma Akashiya (明石家さんま Akashiya Sanma, born July 3, 1955 in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, raised up in Nara) is a Japanese TV comedian and actor. ... A video tape recorder (VTR), is a tape recorder that can record video material. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... Pride refers to a strong sense of self-respect, a refusal to be humiliated as well as joy in the accomplishments of oneself or a person, group, or object that one identifies with. ... Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木), real name Kanji Inoki (猪木寛至 Inoki Kanji, born February 20, 1943) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides in New York City. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pancrase Federation Logo Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling is a mixed martial arts organization founded in Japan in 1993 by Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. ... Sanae Kikuta (born September 10, 1971Nerima, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese mixed martial arts performer. ... MMA may refer to: MacRobertson Miller Airlines, a Western Australian airline (1934-1980s). ... Jujutsu (also jujitsu, ju jitsu, ju jutsu, or jiu jitsu; from the Japanese 柔術 jūjutsu gentle/yielding/compliant Art) is a Japanese martial art. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

In a joke turned reality, he faced French kickboxer Cyril Abidi in "K-1 Dynamite!!" at the Osaka Dome on December 31, 2004 (At first, he was going to face Mike Bernardo, but at the last minute, his opponent was changed to Abidi because Bernardo had an injury). Kickboxer redirects here. ... Cyril Marseille Bad Boy Abidi (bornFebruary 25, 1976) is a French kickboxer with Moroccon descent. ... Osaka Dome (大阪ドーム) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka in Japan. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mike Bernardo (born 28 July 1967) is a South African professional kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. ...

Ologun won by three round decision, and scored a surprise victory. It is important to note that this match was the only pure MMA rules bout on that night's card, giving Ologun a slight advantage due to his training and the fact that his opponent, while an accomplished kickboxer, wasn't prepared for MMA style fighting, given the fact that he was a last minute substitution. Abidi was also admonished for actions Ologun was doing repeatedly in the fight, such as mounted punches, which led fighting pundits to believe the fight was fixed (It is worthy to mention that K-1 has a television deal with Tokyo Broadcasting System, the producers of "Karakuri TV"). MMA may refer to: MacRobertson Miller Airlines, a Western Australian airline (1934-1980s). ... Match fixing or game fixing in organized sports occurs when a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result. ... Tokyo Broadcasting System, Incorporated ) (TYO: 9401 ) or TBS, is a television network in Tokyo, Japan. ...

Abidi himself hinted the fight was fixed in a post fight interview [1]: "I didn’t have enough time to prepare for this fight, but I think I did do a good job for my first time. It was really good that my opponent is not so strong…..If he was a really strong fighter, I would have had had a hell of a time. Why I am smiling a lot? Even though I lost this fight, I don’t have any feelings that I really lost a realistic fight. Maybe this was as expected.*"

The Japanese media, which focused quite a bit of time on fighting evens such as K-1 and PRIDE, soon dubbed Ologun "The Strongest Amateur" (Saikyō no Shirōto, 最強の素人). The communications media of Japan include numerous television and radio networks as well as newspapers and magazines. ... K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... Pride refers to a strong sense of self-respect, a refusal to be humiliated as well as joy in the accomplishments of oneself or a person, group, or object that one identifies with. ... Look up amateur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

His next fight was against former Yokozuna, Akebono at "K-1 Dynamite!!" on New Year's Eve 2005. Akebono, already a laughingstock of K-1 and MMA due to his 1-9 record up to that point, fiercely attacked Ologun in the first and second rounds. However, Ologun steadily fought his way to another three round decision. Yokozuna Asashoryu (center) performing the ring-entering ceremony while flanked by a sword bearer on the left and dew sweeper on the right. ... Yokozuna Akebono is fitted with a tsuna belt for the last time at his retirement ceremony. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His next fight was in Sapporo at "K-1 Revenge" on July 30, 2006 in which he fought Asian GP champion Yusuke Fujimoto. Ologun earned the ire of the referee with unsportsmanlike conduct as he tripped and pushed over Fujimoto repeatedly, trying to punch at him afterwards, and going for sucker punches after gesturing for a break, all of which led to a yellow card. At the end of the 3rd round, he tripped Fujimoto one last time and then stood over him in an unsportsmanlike fashion. Added to the knockdown he suffered in the first round, he lost his first fight and his first under K-1 rules by unanimous decision. Sapporo redirects here. ... July 30 is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A yellow card is used in many sports as a means of cautioning a player regarding their conduct, or indicating that a player is to receive a certain level of punishment. ...

Ologun's most recent fight was at K-1 Dynamite 2006 during the K-1 HERO'S portion of the show on December 31, 2006. His opponent was the 7'2", 360lb. Choi Hong Man. Choi, on the Hero's website makes a warning to Ologun and his in-ring behavior, saying in Japanese, "Bobby had better grow up." (ボビーは大人しくした方がいい, "Bobby had better grow up."^?), and , "If he makes me mad, He's going to the hospital." (私を怒らせたら、彼は病院行きです。, "If he makes me mad, He's going to the hospital."^?). In the subsequent fight, Ologun immediately tried a flying kick to Choi's head, but misses. This allowed Choi to capitalize and punch Ologun repeatedly in the head and leading to a stoppage of the bout after 16 seconds into the first round. HEROS logo. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Choi Hong-man is a Korean kickboxer. ...

Assault Controversy and Fall From Grace

On January 25, 2006, Ologun allegedly assaulted Katsuyuki Ito, the president of the entertainment agency, R&A Promotions, to which Ologun belongs in Shibuya. Police are now deliberating whether to send prosecution documents to court in lieu of the charges. [2] January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ...

According to the investigation, Ologun reportedly seized the president's clothes and acted violently by throwing around furniture because of a dispute over payment. John Muwete Muruaka, who is famous in Japan as the former private secretary of the scandalized House of Representatives Muneo Suzuki and a member the same agency as Ologun, happened to be there and tried to stop the fight, resulting in a scuffle between the two men. A secretary is either an administrative assistant in business office administration, or a certain type of mid- or high-level governmental position, such as a Secretary of State. ... The House of Representatives ) is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. ... Muneo Suzuki (鈴木 宗男 Suzuki Muneo) (born 31 January 1948 -) is a Japanese politician from Hokkaido. ...

Ologun later denied that the incident had happened saying, "I didn't hit anybody. On the contrary, I was hit by Muruaka" at a news conference on the same day. It had come out later that Ologun was being paid per the stipulations of his contract, but he did not fully understand the Japanese legalese in it, so he made a deal he didn't have a full understanding of. A member of Liberal Democratic Party Taizo Sugimura in an apology news conference in Japan A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. ... Legalese is the term given to the special technical terminology of any given language (usually English) in a legal document. ...

At the same time, it was found out that he had lied about his age when the police identified his driver's license in Harajuku police station. Current EU driving licence, German version - front 1. ... For other uses of Harajuku, see the disambiguation page Harajuku Station at night Three teens outside Harajuku Station Rockabilly dancers in Yoyogi Park Harajuku (原宿)   is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. ... A typical suburban police station in the United States (this one is in San Bruno, California). ...

He claimed to have been born in 1973 until then, but he was actually born in 1966. He has denied lying about his age. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

He was banned for 3 months from appearing on Japanese television and was confined to his quarters from January to April, 2006 by the geinokai following the assault incident.[3]. He has since returned to television, but his appearances and bookings have been sparse as compared to the time before the incident. This is believed to be because the talent agency that holds his contract, R&A Promotions, isn't sending any jobs his way due to the bad publicity surrounding the incident. Ologun is still under contract to R&A until December 2007. For that reason, and even though he was under contract and the legality of his actions were questionable, in May 2006, Ologun announced the start of his own independent talent agency, Alemco Productions (Japanese: アレムコ・プロダクション）. However, on September 8, 2006 an announcement on Ologun's blog by R&A Promotions mentioned that they had come to a reconciliation with Ologun and were representing him once again. The Geinokai (芸能界) is the world of Japanese entertainment, encompassing everything from movies and television (including talk shows, music shows, variety shows, etc. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Trivia

One of his brothers, Andy Ologun, is a K-1 middleweight fighter in Japan. Bobby was in his corner for his first ever fight in a losing effort at K-1 MAX on September 4, 2006. September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Ologun was recently married.

Cameo Appearances

• Ologun is a character in the re-release of Shin Goketsuji Ichizoku ~ MATRIMELEE ~. [4] He appears as a midboss right before the final fight with the actual boss, Princess Sissy. His set of moves does not involve any moves associated with K-1, however, they are more comical, possibly owing to his associations with comedy in Japanese culture. The character itself was later renamed "Bobby Strong."

• Ologun had a cameo appearance in 2005's angling comedy Tsuribaka Nisshi 16, a long running movie series with Japanese actor/comedian Toshiyuki Nishida.

Ingame screenshot from Power Instinct Power Instinct ) is a fighting game series created by Atlus released in 1993. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sport fishing. ... Toshiyuki Nishida (西田敏行; born 4 November 1947) is a Japanese actor. ...

External links

(Japanese)

• Bobby Ologun official blog "My Everyday"
• Fighting & Entertainment Group
• Bobby Ologun.com unofficial blog

(English)

• K-1sport.de - Complete Fighters Profile of Bobby Ologun
• Fighters Profile
• Fight Finder - Bobby Ologun's Mixed Martial Arts Statistics
• Ologun's match against Choi Hong Man