Kiyotaka Shimizu

Kiyotaka Shimizu (清水清隆, Shimizu Kiyotaka, born March 14, 1984) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Shimizu fought primarily in Pancrase, as well as Shooto and Sengoku.

Kiyotaka Shimizu
Born (1984-03-14) March 14, 1984
Ishibashi, Tochigi, Japan[1]
Native name清水 清隆
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamTribe Tokyo MMA[2]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total46
Wins25
By knockout12
By submission4
By decision9
Losses18
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision15
Draws3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

He is a former Flyweight King Of Pancrase,[3] where he holds the joint record for consecutive title defenses (6). He is currently the #2 ranked bantamweight (123 lbs) in Shooto.[4]

Early life

Kiyotaka Shimizu was born in Ishibashi and attended the Sakushin Gakuin High School. He initially belonged to the basketball club, and was expected to take over the family shop. He became interested in martial arts in the second year of high school. He would eventually move to Tokyo and joined the SK Absolute gym.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Pancrase

He would begin his career as an amateur kickboxer, participating in the 2007 KAMINARIMON CLIMAX tournament, fighting in the 121 lbs weight class. He won all four fights, including the final against Yudai Sudo.[6]

Shimizu won the Flyweight Neo Blood flyweight tournament 15th. In the first round he beat Toshihiro Shimizu with a rear naked choke. He won the same way against Takuma Ishii in the semifinals. In the finals he beat Yuichiro Yajima through a unanimous decision.[7]

On February 7, 2010, Shimizu challenged Mituhisa Sunabe, the former Flyweight King Of Pancrase. and he became the new flyweight King Of Pancrase. He would go on to defend the title against Isao Hirose and Mitsuhisa Sunabe.

On April 3, 2011, Pancrase Inc. has changed from 125 lb In 120 lb weight limit of the flyweight. Pancrase was changed to "super flyweight" from the "flyweight" the name of the class 125 lb. And, Shimizu has been moved to the super flyweight King Of Pancrase.[8] He would fight Sunabe for the third time and beat him through a majority decision, as well as defending against Seiji Ozuka.

On December 1, 2012, Shimizu successfully defended the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase title against top contender Yuki Yasunaga of the 3rd round via KO at main event of year end "Progress Tour",[9] and would defend for the sixth time against Atsushi Yamamoto.

During Pancrase 273 he faced Ryuichi Miki in a flyweight Championship assessment bout, and lost a unanimous decision.

Shooto

Moving from Pancrase to other organizations he accumulated an 8–5 record. Unsuccessful in Vale Tudo Japan, he nevertheless achieved a remarkable 5–1 record with Shooto which earned him a chance to challenge for the Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship against Hiromasa Ougikubo. He would lose by way of TKO in the first round.[10]

Shimizu was scheduled to fight Takahiro Kohori at Shooto 0531.[11] He won the fight by a first-round TKO.[12]

Shimizu was next scheduled to face Tatsuro Taira at Shooto 0329 on March 29, 2020.[13] However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] The bout was then rebooked to take place at Shooto 1123 on November 23, 2020 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15][16]

Shimizu faced Yuto Uda at Shooto 0516, on May 16, 2021.[17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Shimizu faced the undefeated Wataru Yamauchi at Shooto 2022 Vol.7 on November 27, 2022, in his retirement bout.[19] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing
  • KAMINARIMON CLIMAX
    • 2007 KAMINARIMON CLIMAX 55 kg Amateur Tournament Championship

Sambo
  • East Japan Sambo Championship
    • 7th East Japan Sambo 62 kg Championship[21]

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
46 matches 25 wins 18 losses
By knockout 12 2
By submission 4 1
By decision 9 15
Draws 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 25–18–3 Wataru Yamauchi TKO (Punches) Shooto – Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 7 November 27, 2022 1 0:44 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 25–17–3 Yuto Uda Decision (unanimous) Shooto – Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 3 May 16, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 25–16–3 Tatsuro Taira Decision (unanimous) Shooto 1123 November 23, 2020 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 25–15–3 Takahiro Kohori TKO (Punches) Shooto 0531 May 31, 2020 1 4:34 Tokyo, Japan
Win 24–15–3 Shojin Miki TKO (Punches) Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 8th Round November 24, 2019 1 4:19 Tokyo, Japan
Win 23–15–3 Taiki Akiba KO (Punch) ONE Japan Series: Road to Century September 1, 2019 1 2:15 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 22–15–3 Hiromasa Ougikubo Decision (unanimous) Shooto 5/6 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour May 6, 2019 5 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship.
Win 22–14–3 Yoshiro Maeda TKO (punches) Shooto 1/27 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour January 27, 2019 1 4:37 Tokyo, Japan
Win 21–14–3 Hayato Ishii TKO (punches) Shooto: Professional Shooto 9/23 September 23, 2018 1 4:09 Tokyo, Japan
Win 20–14–3 Koki Naito Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Professional Shooto 7/15 July 15, 2018 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 19–14–3 Yosuke Saruta Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Professional Shooto 1/28 January 28, 2018 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–13–3 Takaki Soya KO (punches) Shooto: Professional Shooto 5/12 May 12, 2017 3 0:32 Tokyo, Japan
Win 18–13–3 Hiroshi Osato KO (punch) Shooto: Professional Shooto 3/24 March 24, 2017 1 3:44 Tokyo, Japan
Win 17–13–3 Takahiro Furumaki Decision (unanimous) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 06 September 19, 2016 3 5:00 Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 16–13–3 Ryuichi Miki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 273 December 13, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 16–12–3 Masaaki Sugawara Decision (split) Vale Tudo Japan: 7th September 13, 2015 3 5:00 Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Loss 16–11–3 Takeshi Kasugai Decision (split) Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ in Osaka June 21, 2015 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 16–10–3 Yusaku Nakamura Decision (split) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 04 April 5, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–9–3 Yuya Shibata KO (slam and punches) Deep - Dream Special 2014: Omisoka Special December 31, 2014 1 2:41 Saitama, Japan
Win 15–9–3 Yasutaka Ishigami TKO (doctor stoppage) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 02 September 13, 2014 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14–9–3 Atsushi Yamamoto TKO (soccer kicks) Pancrase - 257 March 30, 2014 1 4:54 Yokohama, Japan Defended the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship.
Loss 13–9–3 Yuki Motoya Decision (unanimous) Deep - 64 Impact December 22, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13–8–3 Kentaro Watanabe Decision (split) Shooto - 3rd Round 2013 July 27, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–7–3 Fumihiro Kitahara Decision (majority) Shooto - Gig Tokyo 13 February 16, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 12–7–3 Yuki Yasunaga KO (punch) Pancrase - Progress Tour 14 December 1, 2012 3 2:02 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship.
Win 11–7–3 Masaaki Sugawara Decision (unanimous) Shooto - Gig Tokyo 11 August 25, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 10–7–3 Haruo Ochi Decision (majority) Shooto - 3rd Round March 10, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 10–6–3 Seiji Ozuka Draw (majority) Pancrase - Progress Tour 1 January 28, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship.
Loss 10–6–2 Shinichi Kojima Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011 November 5, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–5–2 Mitsuhisa Sunabe Decision (majority) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 June 5, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship
(Name change to "Super Flyweight" from "Flyweight").
Win 9–5–2 Junya Kodo Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2 April 1, 2011 2 3:16 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–5–2 Ichiro Sugita Decision (split) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight December 30, 2010 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 7–5–2 Mitsuhisa Sunabe Draw Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship.
Win 7–5–1 Isao Hirose TKO (doctor stoppage) Pancrase: Passion Tour 6 July 4, 2010 2 3:06 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship.
Win 6–5–1 Mitsuhisa Sunabe Decision (majority) Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 February 7, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won the Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship.
Loss 5–5–1 Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (majority) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 November 23, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–4–1 Takuya Eizumi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 6 October 25, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–4–1 Yuichiro Yajima Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 4 August 8, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Neo Blood Tournament 2009 Flyweight Finals.
Win 3–4–1 Takuma Ishii Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 June 7, 2009 1 4:00 Tokyo, Japan Neo Blood Tournament 2009 Flyweight Semifinals.
Win 2–4–1 Toshihiro Shimizu Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Changing Tour 2 April 5, 2009 2 0:59 Tokyo, Japan Neo Blood Tournament 2009 Flyweight Quarterfinals.
Loss 1–4–1 Yasuhiro Urushitani TKO (doctor stoppage) Cage Force EX Eastern Bound November 8, 2008 1 3:06 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 1–3–1 Takuma Ishii Draw Pancrase: Shining 8 October 1, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–3 Mitsuhisa Sunabe Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Real 2008 June 29, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–2 Toshihiro Shimizu Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Shining 3 April 27, 2008 1 4:32 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–1 Ryota Sasaki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations March 23, 2008 2 3:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Takuma Ishii Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations March 23, 2008 1 1:30 Tokyo, Japan

Mixed martial arts amateur record
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Atsushi Kawakami Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Hybrid Bout in Utsunomiya 3 October 27, 2007 1 3:35 Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

See also

References
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  12. "Ryo Okada stops Kazuma Kuramoto, remains Shooto bantamweight champion". asianmma.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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