Kiyotaka Shimizu

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 Loss

Wataru Yamauchi TKO (punches) Shooto – Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 7

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuto Uda Decision (unanimous) Shooto – Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tatsuro Taira Decision (unanimous) Shooto 1123

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takahiro Kohori TKO (Punches) Shooto 0531

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shojin Miki TKO (Punches) Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 8th Round

Tokyo, Japan Win

Taiki Akiba KO (Punch) ONE Japan Series: Road to Century

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Hiromasa Ougikubo Decision (unanimous) Shooto 5/6 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yoshiro Maeda TKO (punches) Shooto 1/27 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hayato Ishii TKO (punches) Shooto: Professional Shooto 9/23

Tokyo, Japan Win

Koki Naito Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Professional Shooto 7/15

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yosuke Saruta Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Professional Shooto 1/28

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takaki Soya KO (punches) Shooto: Professional Shooto 5/12

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hiroshi Osato KO (punch) Shooto: Professional Shooto 3/24

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takahiro Furumaki Decision (unanimous) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 06

Nerima, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ryuichi Miki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 273

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Masaaki Sugawara Decision (split) Vale Tudo Japan: 7th

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan Loss

Takeshi Kasugai Decision (split) Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Loss

Yusaku Nakamura Decision (split) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 04

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuya Shibata KO (slam and punches) Deep - Dream Special 2014: Omisoka Special

Saitama, Japan Win

Yasutaka Ishigami TKO (doctor stoppage) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 02

Tokyo, Japan Win

Atsushi Yamamoto TKO (soccer kicks) Pancrase - 257

Yokohama, Japan Loss

Yuki Motoya Decision (unanimous) Deep - 64 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kentaro Watanabe Decision (split) Shooto - 3rd Round 2013

Tokyo, Japan Win

Fumihiro Kitahara Decision (majority) Shooto - Gig Tokyo 13

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuki Yasunaga KO (punch) Pancrase - Progress Tour 14

Tokyo, Japan Win

Masaaki Sugawara Decision (unanimous) Shooto - Gig Tokyo 11

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Haruo Ochi Decision (majority) Shooto - 3rd Round

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Seiji Ozuka Draw (majority) Pancrase - Progress Tour 1

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Shinichi Kojima Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mitsuhisa Sunabe Decision (majority) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Junya Kodo Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ichiro Sugita Decision (split) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Mitsuhisa Sunabe Draw Pancrase: Passion Tour 11

Tokyo, Japan Win

Isao Hirose TKO (doctor stoppage) Pancrase: Passion Tour 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mitsuhisa Sunabe Decision (majority) Pancrase: Passion Tour 1

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (majority) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takuya Eizumi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuichiro Yajima Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 4

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takuma Ishii Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Changing Tour 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Toshihiro Shimizu Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Changing Tour 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yasuhiro Urushitani TKO (doctor stoppage) Cage Force EX Eastern Bound

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Takuma Ishii Draw Pancrase: Shining 8

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mitsuhisa Sunabe Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Real 2008

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Toshihiro Shimizu Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Shining 3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ryota Sasaki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takuma Ishii Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations

Tokyo, Japan Mixed martial arts amateur record Win

Atsushi Kawakami Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Hybrid Bout in Utsunomiya 3

Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan