Kiyotaka Shimizu

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.{{cite web |title=Fightlife Interview |url=https://www.fnlweb.com/blog/2010/01/fightlife_preview_interview2.php |website=fnlweb.com |accessdate=1 May 2020}}

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.{{cite web |title=【KAMINARIMON】また優勝、"天才空手少年"小宮山工介がプロデビュー決める！ |url=https://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2007_09/0916_rise.htm |website=gbring.com |accessdate=1 May 2020}}

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.{{cite web |title=【ケージフォース】K太郎、まさかのTKO負け！門馬は大興奮の逆転勝利 |url=https://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2008_11/1108_gcm_02.htm |website=gbring.com |accessdate=1 May 2020}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.boutreview.com/2/news/pancrase/item_6874.html|script-title=ja:軽量5階級を新設。井上学と川原誠也が調印式|language=Japanese| work=Bout Review|publisher= |date= |accessdate=}} 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",{{cite web|url=http://efight.jp/result-20121202_8196|title=【パンクラス】清水豪快KOでV5達成、中井りんが初代女王に|language=Japanese| work=eFight|publisher= |date= December 2012|accessdate=}} 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.

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.{{cite web |title=Hiromasa Ogikubo finishes Kiyotaka Shimizu to retain Shooto flyweight title |url=https://asianmma.com/hiromasa-ogikubo-finishes-kiyotaka-shimizu-to-retain-shooto-flyweight-title/ |website=Asian MMA |date=6 May 2019 |accessdate=1 May 2020}}

Shimizu was scheduled to fight Takahiro Kohori at Shooto 0531.{{cite web |title=Kiyotaka Shimizu faces Takahiro Kohori at Shooto 0531 |url=https://asianmma.com/kiyotaka-shimizu-faces-takahiro-kohori-at-shooto-0531/ |website=Asian MMA |date=24 May 2020 |accessdate=24 May 2020}} He won the fight by a first-round TKO.{{cite web |title=Ryo Okada stops Kazuma Kuramoto, remains Shooto bantamweight champion |url=https://asianmma.com/ryo-okada-stops-kazuma-kuramoto-remains-shooto-bantamweight-champion/ |website=asianmma.com |date=June 2020 |accessdate=1 June 2020}}

Shimizu was next scheduled to face Tatsuro Taira at Shooto 0329 on March 29, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/tatsuro-taira-faces-kiyotaka-shimizu-in-flyweight-fight-at-shooto-0329/|title= Tatsuro Taira faces Kiyotaka Shimizu in flyweight fight at Shooto 0329|date=March 15, 2020|website=asianmma.com}} However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/shooto-0329-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus/|title= Shooto 0329 cancelled due to coronavirus|date=March 27, 2020|website=asianmma.com}} The bout was then rebooked to take place at Shooto 1123 on November 23, 2020 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/kiyotaka-shimizu-ready-to-educate-undefeated-shooto-prodigy/|title= Kiyotaka Shimizu ready to 'educate' undefeated Shooto prodigy|author=Mark Pickering|date=November 16, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/takafumi-otsuka-gets-lucky-tatsuro-taira-impresses-again-at-shooto-1123/|title= Takafumi Otsuka gets lucky, Tatsuro Taira impresses again at Shooto 1123|author=Mark Pickering|date=November 24, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}

Shimizu faced Yuto Uda at Shooto 0516, on May 16, 2021.{{cite web |title=修斗 5.16 後楽園ホール：選手生活25周年・宇野薫、佐藤ルミナの弟子・内藤太尊と対戦 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_52009.html |website=boutreview.com |date=7 April 2021 |access-date=10 April 2021}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/teenage-prodigy-yamato-nishikawa-submits-nobumitsu-osawa-at-shooto-0516/|title= Teenage prodigy Yamato Nishikawa submits Nobumitsu Osawa at Shooto 0516 |author=Mark Pickering|date=May 17, 2021|website=asianmma.com}}

Shimizu faced the undefeated Wataru Yamauchi at Shooto 2022 Vol.7 on November 27, 2022, in his retirement bout.{{cite web |title=【Shooto2022#07】ラストファイト＝山内渉戦へ、清水清隆─02─「全力で、何も言い訳できない試合に」 |url=https://mmaplanet.jp/137453 |website=mmaplanet.jp |access-date=27 November 2022}} He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=【修斗】清水清隆が引退試合で秒殺TKO負け、藤井伸樹が石井逸人との大激闘を制し新王者に！ |url=https://efight.jp/news-20221127_1324268 |website=efight.jp |date=27 November 2022 |access-date=27 November 2022}}

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

• East Japan Sambo Championship
• 7th East Japan Sambo 62 kg Championship{{cite web |title=東日本選手権。嶋田元紀がMVP。清水清隆62kg級優勝 |url=http://www.boutreview.com/2/reports/090412sambo.html |website=Bout Review |accessdate=1 May 2020 |archive-date=1 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801025732/http://www.boutreview.com/2/reports/090412sambo.html |url-status=dead }}

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

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| Wataru Yamauchi

| TKO (punches)

| Shooto – Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 7

| {{dts|2022|November|27}}

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| align=center| 0:44

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| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto – Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 3

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| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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| Shooto 1123

| {{dts|2020|November|23}}

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| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 25–15–3

| Takahiro Kohori

| TKO (Punches)

| Shooto 0531

| {{dts|2020|May|31}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:34

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 24–15–3

| Shojin Miki

| TKO (Punches)

| Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 8th Round

| {{dts|2019|November|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:19

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 23–15–3

| Taiki Akiba

| KO (Punch)

| ONE Japan Series: Road to Century

| {{dts|2019|September|1}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:15

| Tokyo, Japan

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| align=center| 22–15–3

| Hiromasa Ougikubo

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto 5/6 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour

| {{dts|2019|May|6}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 22–14–3

| Yoshiro Maeda

| TKO (punches)

| Shooto 1/27 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour

| {{dts|2019|January|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:37

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 21–14–3

| Hayato Ishii

| TKO (punches)

| Shooto: Professional Shooto 9/23

| {{dts|2018|September|23}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:09

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 20–14–3

| Koki Naito

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Professional Shooto 7/15

| {{dts|2018|July|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 19–14–3

| Yosuke Saruta

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Professional Shooto 1/28

| {{dts|2018|January|28}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–13–3

| Takaki Soya

| KO (punches)

| Shooto: Professional Shooto 5/12

| {{dts|2017|May|12}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:32

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–13–3

| Hiroshi Osato

| KO (punch)

| Shooto: Professional Shooto 3/24

| {{dts|2017|March|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:44

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–13–3

| Takahiro Furumaki

| Decision (unanimous)

| Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 06

| {{dts|2016|September|19}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Nerima, Tokyo, Japan

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–13–3

| Ryuichi Miki

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase 273

| {{dts|2015|December|13}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–12–3

| Masaaki Sugawara

| Decision (split)

| Vale Tudo Japan: 7th

| {{dts|2015|September|13}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–11–3

| Takeshi Kasugai

| Decision (split)

| Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ in Osaka

| {{dts|2015|June|21}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Osaka, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–10–3

| Yusaku Nakamura

| Decision (split)

| Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 04

| {{dts|2015|April|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–9–3

| Yuya Shibata

| KO (slam and punches)

| Deep - Dream Special 2014: Omisoka Special

| {{dts|2014|December|31}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:41

| Saitama, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–9–3

| Yasutaka Ishigami

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 02

| {{dts|2014|September|13}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–9–3

| Atsushi Yamamoto

| TKO (soccer kicks)

| Pancrase - 257

| {{dts|2014|March|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:54

| Yokohama, Japan

| {{small|Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–9–3

| Yuki Motoya

| Decision (unanimous)

| Deep - 64 Impact

| {{dts|2013|December|22}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–8–3

| Kentaro Watanabe

| Decision (split)

| Shooto - 3rd Round 2013

| {{dts|2013|July|27}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–7–3

| Fumihiro Kitahara

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto - Gig Tokyo 13

| {{dts|2013|February|16}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–7–3

| Yuki Yasunaga

| KO (punch)

| Pancrase - Progress Tour 14

| {{dts|2012|December|1}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:02

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–7–3

| Masaaki Sugawara

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto - Gig Tokyo 11

| {{dts|2012|August|25}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–7–3

| Haruo Ochi

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto - 3rd Round

| {{dts|2012|March|10}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 10–6–3

| Seiji Ozuka

| Draw (majority)

| Pancrase - Progress Tour 1

| {{dts|2012|January|28}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Retained the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–6–2

| Shinichi Kojima

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011

| {{dts|2011|November|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–5–2

| Mitsuhisa Sunabe

| Decision (majority)

| Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5

| {{dts|2011|June|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–5–2

| Junya Kodo

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2

| {{dts|2011|April|1}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:16

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–5–2

| Ichiro Sugita

| Decision (split)

| World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight

| {{dts|2010|December|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 7–5–2

| Mitsuhisa Sunabe

| Draw

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 11

| {{dts|2010|December|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Retained the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–5–1

| Isao Hirose

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 6

| {{dts|2010|July|4}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:06

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–5–1

| Mitsuhisa Sunabe

| Decision (majority)

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 1

| {{dts|2010|February|7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Won the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 5–5–1

| Mamoru Yamaguchi

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3

| {{dts|2009|November|23}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–4–1

| Takuya Eizumi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Changing Tour 6

| {{dts|2009|October|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–4–1

| Yuichiro Yajima

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Changing Tour 4

| {{dts|2009|August|8}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Neo Blood Tournament 2009 Flyweight Finals.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–4–1

| Takuma Ishii

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Pancrase: Changing Tour 3

| {{dts|2009|June|7}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Neo Blood Tournament 2009 Flyweight Semifinals.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–4–1

| Toshihiro Shimizu

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Pancrase: Changing Tour 2

| {{dts|2009|April|5}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:59

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Neo Blood Tournament 2009 Flyweight Quarterfinals.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–4–1

| Yasuhiro Urushitani

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Cage Force EX Eastern Bound

| {{dts|2008|November|8}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:06

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 1–3–1

| Takuma Ishii

| Draw

| Pancrase: Shining 8

| {{dts|2008|October|1}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–3

| Mitsuhisa Sunabe

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Real 2008

| {{dts|2008|June|29}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–2

| Toshihiro Shimizu

| Submission (armbar)

| Pancrase: Shining 3

| {{dts|2008|April|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:32

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Ryota Sasaki

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations

| {{dts|2008|March|23}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Takuma Ishii

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Pancrase: 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations

| {{dts|2008|March|23}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:30

| Tokyo, Japan

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| Atsushi Kawakami

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Pancrase: Hybrid Bout in Utsunomiya 3

| {{dts|2007|October|27}}

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