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

## 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.

## 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.
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.
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. 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", 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.
Shimizu was scheduled to fight Takahiro Kohori at Shooto 0531. He won the fight by a first-round TKO.
Shimizu was next scheduled to face Tatsuro Taira at Shooto 0329 on March 29, 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bout was then rebooked to take place at Shooto 1123 on November 23, 2020 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Shimizu faced Yuto Uda at Shooto 0516, on May 16, 2021. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Shimizu faced the undefeated Wataru Yamauchi at Shooto 2022 Vol.7 on November 27, 2022, in his retirement bout. He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

## 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

### Mixed martial arts

* Pancrase
** Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament Winner (2009)
** Super Flyweight King of Pancrase Championship (One time; Former)
*** Six successful title defenses

## 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 | 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 Pancrase Flyweight 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 Pancrase Flyweight 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 | Retained the Pancrase Flyweight 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 Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| 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 | Retained the Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–5–1 | Isao Hirose | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 6 | July 4, 2010 | 2 | 3:06 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–5–1 | Mitsuhisa Sunabe | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 | February 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Pancrase Flyweight 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

| Amateur record breakdown | Amateur record breakdown | |
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | |