# Shunichi Shimizu

Shunichi Shimizu (清水 俊一, Shimizu Shun'ichi, born January 31, 1985) is a Japanese mixed martial arts and Lethwei fighter who currently competes in the bantamweight division.

## Career

Shimizu is a veteran of the Japanese mixed martial arts scene and primarily fought in Pancrase and ZST, the latter where he earned the nicknames Mr. SWAT! and the Ironman of ZST. Shimizu has also competed for Deep, GLADIATOR, Road Fighting Championship, Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Victory Road.
On February 21, 2018, Shimizu fought Tun Lwin Moe to a draw at Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki under traditional Lethwei rules.
On November 14, 2018, Shimizu fought Makoto under Lethwei rules also known as BASTA at Lethwei in Japan 10 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Shimizu lost by TKO.

## Professional Lethwei record

Professional Lethwei record :
| 0 wins, 0 losses, 1 draws |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round |
| 2018-10-14 | Loss | Makoto aka BASTA | Lethwei in Japan 10 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 3 |
| 2018-02-21 | Draw | Tun Lwin Moe | Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki | Tokyo, Japan | Draw | 5 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw Notes |||||||

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 78 matches | 36 wins | 28 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 20 | 7 |
| By decision | 11 | 17 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 12 | 12 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Draw | 36–28–12 (2) | Reo Hitomi | Draw (unanimous) | Shooto 2025 Opening Game | January 19, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 36–28–11 (2) | Gexi Pengchu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Longsan Fight: China Cup International MMA Tournament | November 9, 2024 | 3 | 1:02 | Guangzhou, China | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Draw | 35–28–11 (2) | Daisuke Matsumoto | Draw (unanimous) | Roots of Martial Arts Network 1 | October 14, 2024 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 35–28–10 (2) | Quàng Văn Minh | DQ (knee to groin) | Angel's FC 32 / HEAT 54 | July 6, 2024 | 2 | 0:28 | Vũng Tàu, Vietnam | An illegal knee to the groin rendered Shimizu unable to continue. |
| Loss | 34–28–10 (2) | Song Young-jae | KO (punches) | Angel's FC 29 | December 8, 2023 | 1 | 1:46 | Vũng Tàu, Vietnam | For the interim AFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 34–27–10 (2) | Major Overall | Decision (unanimous) | SEAFC: Empire | November 5, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | Won the SEAFC Masters Featherweight Championship. |
| Draw | 33–27–10 (2) | Lee Hae-won | Draw (time limit) | Brawl International 3 | October 13, 2023 | 2 | 5:00 | Tumon Bay, Guam | For the vacant Brawl Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 33–27–9 (2) | Kim Min-woo | Decision (split) | Ring FC 2 | June 17, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Anseong, South Korea | |
| Loss | 33–26–9 (2) | Yoo Joo-sang | Decision (unanimous) | Angel's FC 22 | December 30, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Ilsan, South Korea | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 33–25–9 (2) | Jun Doi | Decision (split) | Gladiator 017 in Osaka | April 30, 2022 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 32–25–9 (2) | Seiji Akao | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP Osaka Impact 2021 | April 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Fukushima, Japan | |
| Loss | 32–24–9 (2) | Takeya Takemoto | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator 013 in Osaka | February 7, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Toyonaka, Japan | For the Gladiator Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 32–23–9 (2) | Takuya Ishibashi | Submission (leg scissor choke) | Chakuriki 6 | May 17, 2020 | 1 | 3:58 | Sakai, Japan | |
| Win | 31–23–9 (2) | Masahiro Oishi | Submission (armbar) | Gladiator 012 | February 23, 2020 | 2 | 4:48 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 30–23–9 (2) | Kosuke Terashima | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 92 Impact | October 22, 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 30–22–9 (2) | Ashkan Mokhtarian | Decision (unanimous) | HEX Fight Series 19 | September 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| NC | 29–22–9 (2) | Mark Striegl | NC (accidental groin strike) | URCC 77: Raw Fury | April 27, 2019 | 2 | N/A | Manila, Philippines | For the URCC MMA Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 29–22–9 (1) | Takeshi Kasugai | Submission (guillotine choke) | HEAT 44 | March 2, 2019 | 1 | 0:28 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 29–21–9 (1) | Takuya Ogura | Decision (unanimous) | Global Fightingsports Game 1 | July 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Goshogawara, Japan | |
| Loss | 29–20–9 (1) | Taiyo Hayashi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 296 | May 20, 2018 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 29–19–9 (1) | Go Kashiwazaki | Decision (unanimous) | ZST 58: 15th Anniversary | November 25, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 29–18–9 (1) | Daiki Gojima | Decision (split) | Pancrase 290 | October 8, 2017 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 28–18–9 (1) | Zhang Nanyan | Submission (triangle choke) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season: Glory Gate | April 7, 2017 | 1 | 2:15 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Loss | 27–18–9 (1) | Mikael Silander | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 38 | February 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Loss | 27–17–9 (1) | Kim Soo-chul | Submission (armbar) | Road FC 035 | December 10, 2016 | 2 | 3:49 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 27–16–9 (1) | Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha | Decision (split) | Pancrase 281 | October 2, 2016 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 27–15–9 (1) | Amurijirigala | Decision (unanimous) | Art of War 17 | April 30, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Loss | 27–14–9 (1) | Tadahiro Harada | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase 276 | March 13, 2016 | 2 | 2:09 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 27–13–9 (1) | Xian Ji | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | Bullets Fly FC 2 | January 1, 2016 | 2 | 0:54 | Beijing, China | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 27–12–9 (1) | Yasutaka Koga | Technical Decision (split) | Pancrase 274 | December 20, 2015 | 3 | 0:11 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Draw | 27–11–9 (1) | Rasul Tezekbayev | Draw | Alash Pride: The Golden Horde | October 17, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Bantamweight bout. |
| NC | 27–11–8 (1) | Yusuke Ogikubo | NC (overturned) | Pancrase 270 | October 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Originally a unanimous decision win for Shimizu; later overturned by promoter due to illegal soccer kick. |
| Win | 27–11–8 | Hiroaki Ijima | Decision (split) | Pancrase 267 | May 31, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 26–11–8 | Toshihiro Komiya | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 264 | February 1, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 25–11–8 | Hiroki Yamashita | KO (punch) | Pancrase 261 | October 5, 2014 | 2 | 2:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 25–10–8 | Yosuke Saruta | Decision (unanimous) | GRANDSLAM 1: Way of the Cage | July 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 25–9–8 | Kang Kyung-ho | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim | January 4, 2014 | 3 | 3:53 | Mariana Bay, Singapore | Kang was deducted 2 point in round one due to illegal elbows. |
| Win | 25–8–8 | Yuki Baba | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase 247 | May 19, 2013 | 3 | 1:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–8–8 | Keisuke Fujiwara | Decision (unanimous) | Fighting Network ZST 33: 10th Anniversary | November 23, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 23–8–8 | Yuta Numakura | Submission (triangle choke) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 10 | September 1, 2012 | 1 | 1:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–8–8 | Toshihiro Shimizu | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST: Battle Hazard 6 | July 16, 2012 | 2 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–8–8 | Yerzhan Estanov | Submission (triangle choke) | Bushido Lithuania: vol. 51 | June 8, 2012 | 2 | 1:45 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | 20–8–8 | Motonobu Tezuka | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 5 | April 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 20–7–8 | Rob McCrum | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST 31 | March 17, 2012 | 1 | 1:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–7–8 | Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniwa | Submission (triangle choke) | Rings Japan: Battle Genesis 9 | January 22, 2012 | 3 | 1:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–7–8 | Kohei Kuraoka | Decision (unanimous) | Fighting Network ZST 30 | November 23, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–6–8 | Yoshitaka Abe | KO (head kick) | Fighting Network ZST 29 | September 11, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 17–6–8 | Shigeki Osawa | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Battle Hazard 5 | July 17, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17–6–7 | Masayuki Okude | KO (head kick) | Fighting Network ZST 28 | May 22, 2011 | 1 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–6–7 | Manabu Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Sengoku 16: Soul of Fight | December 30, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 2010 Sengoku Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 15–6–7 | Wataru Takahashi | Decision (unanimous) | Sengoku 15 | October 30, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 2010 Sengoku Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Draw | 14–6–7 | Masamitsu Nakamura | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 36 | August 15, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–6–6 | Shin Katayama | Submission (kneebar) | Fighting Network ZST: Battle Hazard 4 | July 3, 2010 | 1 | 4:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 13–6–6 | Tetsuya Yamada | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST 24 | April 18, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–6–5 | Keisuke Fujiwara | Decision (unanimous) | Fighting Network ZST: Zst 23 | February 20, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–5–5 | Yasuo Munakata | Submission (kneebar) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 31 | December 20, 2009 | 2 | 2:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–5–5 | Koichiro Matsumoto | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 43 Impact | August 23, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 12–4–5 | Isamu Sugiuchi | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 24 | April 5, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–4–4 | Takeaki Miyakawa | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST 19 | January 25, 2009 | 1 | 3:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–4–4 | Keisuke Fujiwara | KO (punch) | Fighting Network ZST 18: Sixth Anniversary | November 23, 2008 | 2 | 0:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–3–4 | Tetsuya Nishi | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 21 | October 5, 2008 | 2 | 0:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–3–4 | Kosuke Sakai | Submission (triangle choke) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 20 | September 7, 2008 | 2 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–3–4 | Takahiro Ichijo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 18 | June 15, 2008 | 2 | 1:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–3–4 | Kenichi Ito | KO (punch) | Fighting Network ZST 17 | May 18, 2008 | 2 | 4:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3–4 | Yoshitaka Abe | Decision (unanimous) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 17 | May 4, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–3–4 | Masanori Kanehara | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST 16 | February 24, 2008 | 2 | 0:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–2–4 | Kohei Kuraoka | Submission (neck scissors) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 15 | December 23, 2007 | 1 | 4:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–2–4 | Masanori Hirata | Submission (triangle choke) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 14 | October 28, 2007 | 1 | 4:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–2–4 | Emerson Azuma | Submission (triangle choke) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 12 | July 15, 2007 | 2 | 2:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1–4 | Kei Tanigawa | Submission (triangle choke) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 11 | May 20, 2007 | 1 | 2:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–1–4 | Kenichi Ito | Decision (unanimous) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 10 | April 1, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–1–4 | Masayuki Iida | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 8 | December 17, 2006 | 1 | 1:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 1–1–4 | Yasutomo Tanaka | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 7 | October 1, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1–3 | Akira Omura | Submission (armbar) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 6 | August 27, 2006 | 2 | 1:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 0–1–3 | Tetsuya Nishi | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 5 | June 4, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 0–1–2 | Shin Katayama | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 4 | April 23, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1–1 | Tetsuo Uehata | Submission (kneebar) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 3 | October 23, 2005 | 1 | 0:24 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Tomoya Miyashita | Draw (time limit) | Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 2 | July 24, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight debut. |