, is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in RISE. He is the former SHOOTBOXING and RISE Heavyweight champion.

Kyokushin Karate career Started doing Kyokushin Karate at the age of 16, joining Kyokushin Kaikan Tokyo Itabashi Dojo. Achieved last 8 at 20th All Japan Weight Category Tournament at the age of 19. His biggest achievement was 2nd place at 24th All Japan Weight Category Tournament, where he fought as heavyweight and lost to Osamu Shiojima. That qualified him for 9th World Open Tournament, but he didn't make remarkable achievement.All Japan Weight Category Tournament - IKO 1

Kickboxing career He made pro debut in 2006, fighting mostly in RISE promotion. In 2012, with a promotion record of 8–1, he rematched Raoumaru for vacant RISE Heavyweight title. Shimizu dominated the fight, just like the first fight, this time scoring 3rd-round knockout with a high kick.RISE 90 Results: Yuki Stops Javier Hernandez in 2nd Round

Next year he dropped weight and fought for vacant RISE Light Heavyweight title against, making a revanche against Makoto Uehara at RISE 92 in Tokyo, Japan. Uehara got the split decision victory, with a point deduction from Shimizu in the second.RISE 92 results: Yamamoto edges Bennoui, Umeno avenges loss

He dropped weight again and won Road to Glory Japan -85 kg tournament on March 3, 2013, defeating Yuki Niimura and Magnum Sakai by decisions on the same night and joined Glory's middleweight division.GLORY 8 Tokyo Results and Review: Yuta Kubo Proves Why He is the Number One Japanese Fighter in the World

He made Glory debut on September 28, 2013, replacing Steve WakelingSteve Wakeling out of Glory 10 middleweight tournament, Kengo Shimizu now set to face Joe Schilling and joining Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament. He lost in semi finals to eventual winner Joe Schilling by unanimous decision.GLORY 10 Live Results and UpdatesGLORY 10 results, LIVE online fight coverage stream for 'Los Angeles'Joe Schilling is the New GLORY Middleweight Champion of the World

He was scheduled to fight Hiromi Amada at RISE 99. He won the fight by a third round head kick KO.

Shimizu participated in the 2015 Shootboxing Heavyweight tournament. He scored a first-round knockout of Shakar Peterson in the semifinals. He won the final against Nangoku Chojin by a first-round KO as well.

He successfully defended his RISE Heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win against Badr Ferdaous.

Titles and achievements Kickboxing 2015 Shootboxing Heavyweight Tournament Winner 2013 Road to Glory Japan 85kg Tournament Winner 2012 RISE Heavyweight champion +100 kg (1 Title Def.) Kyokushin Karate – IKO 1 2011 10th World Open Tournament, Participated 2011 28th All Japan Weight Category Tournament, heavyweight, Last 8 2007 9th World Open Tournament, Participated 2007 24th All Japan Weight Category Tournament, heavyweight 2005 22nd All Japan Weight Category Tournament, heavyweight, Last 8 2004 21st All Japan Weight Category Tournament, heavyweight, Last 8 2003 20th All Japan Weight Category Tournament, Last 8

Kickboxing record

|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2018-11-17 || Loss ||align=left| Mighty Mo || RISE 129 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 3 || 0:55 || 28–7

|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2018-09-16 || Win ||align=left| Badr Ferdaous || RISE 127 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 28–6

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|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2018-06-17 || Loss ||align=left| Badr Ferdaous || RISE 125 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 2:52 || 27–6

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2018-03-24 || Win ||align=left| David Trallero || RISE 123 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 2 || 1:27 || 27–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-11-22 || Win ||align=left| Hiromitsu Miura || Shoot Boxing GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2017 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 2 || 1:40 || 26–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2017-05-20 || Win ||align=left| Jae Gun Yang || RISE 117 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right straight) || 3 || 0:14 || 25–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2016-03-26 || Win ||align=left| Luis Morais || RISE 110 || Tokyo, Japan || Extra round decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 24–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-12-01 || Win ||align=left| Nangoku Chojin || Shoot Boxing GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2015, Final || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || 1:09 || 23–5

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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-12-01 || Win ||align=left| Shakar Peterson || Shoot Boxing GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2015, Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || 1:03 || 22–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-05-31 || Win ||align=left| Alex Roberts || RISE 105 (-100 kg) RESULT / RISE 105 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 || 21–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-01-24 || Win ||align=left| Yuji Sakuragi || RISE 103 (-92 kg) 清水賢吾、桜木裕司に1R KO勝ち。菅原勇介、復帰戦は判定負け:1.24 後楽園 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 1 || 2:25 || 20–5

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-11-16 || Win ||align=left| Kim Hyung Min || RISE 102 清水賢吾&村越優汰が海外勢をKO。那須川天心、3戦目は判定勝ち:11.16 後楽園 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 2 || 1:03 || 19–5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2014-07-12 || Loss || align=left| Magnum Sakai || RISE 100 -Blade 0- Rise 100: Kaew Fairtex i Andy Souwer zwyciężają! Wyniki (-95 kg)|| Ota, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 18–5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-04-29 || Win ||align=left| Hiromi Amada || RISE 99【ライズ】極真・清水が大逆転のハイキックで王座防衛 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (High kick) || 3|| 1:47 ||18-4

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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-01-25 || Win ||align=left| Takikawa Ryou || RISE 97【ライズ】小宮山が無敗の挑戦者を激戦の末に破る || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Knee) || 2 || 1:36 ||17-4

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2013-09-28 || Loss ||align=left| Joe Schilling || Glory 10: Los Angeles – Middleweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Ontario, California, US || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00||16-4 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-03-03 || Win ||align=left| Magnum Sakai || Road to Glory Japan 85 kg Tournament, Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 ||16-3

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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-03-03 || Win ||align=left| Yuki Niimura || Road to Glory Japan 85 kg Tournament, Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 ||15-3

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2013-03-17 || Loss ||align=left| Makoto Uehara || RISE 92 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 ||14-3

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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-10-25 || Win ||align=left| Raoumaru || RISE 90 || Japan || KO (Head kick) || 3 || 1:30 ||14-2

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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-05-02 || Win ||align=left| Raoumaru || RISE 88 || Japan || KO (Knee to body) || 1 ||1:30||13-2

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-03-24 || Win ||align=left| Hidekazu Kimura || RISE 87 || Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00||12-2

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-01-28 || Win ||align=left| Nori || RISE 86 || Japan || KO (Head kick) || 1 || 1:54||11-2

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-02-27 || Win ||align=left| Tsutomu Takahagi || RISE 74 || Japan || KO (Head kick) || 3 || 2:40||10-2

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-12-19 || Win ||align=left| Ismael Aoki || RISE 73R || Japan || KO || 1 || 1:50||9-2

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-11-23 || Win ||align=left| Shunsuke Inoue || S-Cup World Tournament Final 2010, Super fight || Japan || KO (Head kick) || 3 || 2:40||8-2

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2010-07-31 || Loss ||align=left| Makoto Uehara || RISE 68 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left high kick) || 3 || 1:24||7-2 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-05-16 || Win ||align=left| Tanya Mainochi || RISE 65 || Japan || KO (Right straight) || 1 || 2:50||7-1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-01-24 || Win ||align=left| Hukuda Yuuhei || RISE 61 || Japan || KO (Knee) || 1 || 2:07||6-1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-10-04 || Win ||align=left| Ikeno Age || RISE 59 || Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 2 || 2:01||5-1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-08-11 || Win ||align=left| Shinkyu Kawano || K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP ||Tokyo, Japan || KO (Knee) || 1 || 0:34||4-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-06-01 || Win ||align=left| Iga Koji || 武志道-bushido-其の参 || Japan || KO (Right hook) || 1 || ||3-1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-12-07 || Loss ||align=left| Peterson Shakaru || Trial League || Japan || KO (Doctor stoppage) || 2 || ||2-1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-10-12 || Win ||align=left| Nasser Amadian || Trial League || Japan || KO (Right straight) || 2 || 1:30||2-0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-03-12 || Win ||align=left| Nobuhiro Tsurumaki || Trial League || Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 1 || 2:42||1-0

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See also List of male kickboxers

References

External links Profile at glorykickboxing.com Profile at k-1sport.de