Kiyotaka Shimizu is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
17 Facts About Kiyotaka Shimizu
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Kiyotaka Shimizu is a former Flyweight King Of Pancrase, where he holds the joint record for consecutive title defenses.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu was born in Ishibashi and attended the Sakushin Gakuin High School.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu initially belonged to the basketball club, and was expected to take over the family shop.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu became interested in martial arts in the second year of high school.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu won all four fights, including the final against Yudai Sudo.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu won the same way against Takuma Ishii in the semifinals.
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On February 7,2010, Kiyotaka Shimizu challenged Mituhisa Sunabe, the former Flyweight King Of Pancrase.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu would go on to defend the title against Isao Hirose and Mitsuhisa Sunabe.
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And, Kiyotaka Shimizu has been moved to the super flyweight King Of Pancrase.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu would fight Sunabe for the third time and beat him through a majority decision, as well as defending against Seiji Ozuka.
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On December 1,2012, Kiyotaka 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.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu was scheduled to fight Takahiro Kohori at Shooto 0531.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu was next scheduled to face Tatsuro Taira at Shooto 0329 on March 29,2020.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu faced Yuto Uda at Shooto 0516, on May 16,2021.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu faced the undefeated Wataru Yamauchi at Shooto 2022 Vol.
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Kiyotaka Shimizu lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.