Kengo Shimizu, is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in RISE.
10 Facts About Kengo Shimizu
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Kengo Shimizu is the former SHOOTBOXING and RISE Heavyweight champion.
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Kengo Shimizu made pro debout in 2006, fighting mostly in RISE promotion.
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Kengo Shimizu made Glory debout on September 28,2013, replacing Steve Wakeling and joining Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament.
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Kengo Shimizu lost in semi finals to eventual winner Joe Schilling by unanimous decision.
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Kengo Shimizu was scheduled to fight Hiromi Amada at RISE 99.
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Kengo Shimizu won the fight by a third round head kick KO.
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Kengo Shimizu scored a first round knockout of Shakar Peterson in the semifinals.
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Kengo Shimizu won the final against Nangoku Chojin by a first round KO as well.
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Kengo Shimizu successfully defended his RISE Heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win against Badr Ferdaous.