Kengo Shimizu

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BornKengo Shimizu
(1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 42)
Japan
Other namesKen-Shimu
NationalityJapanese
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Kengo Shimizu
BornKengo Shimizu
(1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 42)
Japan
Other namesKen-Shimu
NationalityJapanese
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light heavyweight
Heavyweight
StyleKyokushinkaikan
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofJapan
TeamSilver Ax
TrainerJayson Vemoa
RankBlack belt Kyokushin kaikan
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins28
By knockout22
Losses7
By knockout4
Last updated on: November 27, 2020

Kengo Shimizu (清水 賢吾, Shimizu Kengo; born on November 17, 1983), is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in RISE. He is the former SHOOTBOXING and RISE Heavyweight champion.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

He made Glory debut on September 28, 2013, replacing Steve Wakeling[6] and joining Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament. He lost in semi finals to eventual winner Joe Schilling by unanimous decision.[7][8][9]

He was scheduled to fight Hiromi Amada at RISE 99.[10] He won the fight by a third round head kick KO.[11]

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.[12]

He successfully defended his RISE Heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win against Badr Ferdaous.[13]

Titles and achievements

  • Kickboxing
  • 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 Silver
    • 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

Professional kickboxing record
28 Wins (22 (T)KO's, 6 Decisions), 7 Losses (2 (T)KO's, 3 Decisions)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2018-11-17LossUnited States Mighty MoRISE 129Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)30:5528–7
2018-09-16WinNetherlands Badr FerdaousRISE 127Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0028–6
Retains RISE Heavyweight title.
2018-06-17LossNetherlands Badr FerdaousRISE 125Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)12:5227–6
2018-03-24WinSpain David TralleroRISE 123Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)21:2727–5
2017-11-22WinJapan Hiromitsu MiuraShoot Boxing GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2017Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)21:4026–5
2017-05-20WinKorea Jae Gun YangRISE 117Tokyo, JapanKO (Right straight)30:1425–5
2016-03-26WinPortugal Luis MoraisRISE 110Tokyo, JapanExtra round decision (Unanimous)43:0024–5
2015-12-01WinJapan Nangoku ChojinShoot Boxing GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2015, FinalTokyo, JapanKO11:0923–5
Wins the Shootboxing Heavyweight Tournament.
2015-12-01WinBrazil Shakar PetersonShoot Boxing GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2015, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanKO11:0322–5
2015-05-31WinUnited States Alex RobertsRISE 105 (-100 kg) [14]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:0021–5
2015-01-24WinJapan Yuji SakuragiRISE 103 (-92 kg) [15]Tokyo, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)12:2520–5
2014-11-16WinSouth Korea Kim Hyung MinRISE 102 [16]Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)21:0319–5
2014-07-12LossJapan Magnum SakaiRISE 100 -Blade 0- [17] (-95 kg)Ota, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0018–5
2014-04-29WinJapan Hiromi AmadaRISE 99[18]Tokyo, JapanKO (High kick)31:4718-4
Retains RISE Heavyweight title.
2014-01-25WinJapan Takikawa RyouRISE 97[19]Tokyo, JapanKO (Knee)21:3617-4
2013-09-28LossUnited States Joe SchillingGlory 10: Los Angeles – Middleweight World Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsOntario, California, USDecision (Unanimous)33:0016-4
2013-03-03WinJapan Magnum SakaiRoad to Glory Japan 85 kg Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:0016-3
Wins the Road to Glory Japan 85kg Tournament.
2013-03-03WinJapan Yuki NiimuraRoad to Glory Japan 85 kg Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0015-3
2013-03-17LossJapan Makoto UeharaRISE 92Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:0014-3
For RISE Light Heavyweight -90 kg title.
2012-10-25WinJapan RaoumaruRISE 90JapanKO (Head kick)31:3014-2
Wins vacant RISE Heavyweight title.
2012-05-02WinJapan RaoumaruRISE 88JapanKO (Knee to body)11:3013-2
2012-03-24WinJapan Hidekazu KimuraRISE 87JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0012-2
2012-01-28WinJapan NoriRISE 86JapanKO (Head kick)11:5411-2
2011-02-27WinJapan Tsutomu TakahagiRISE 74JapanKO (Head kick)32:4010-2
2010-12-19WinJapan Ismael AokiRISE 73RJapanKO11:509-2
2010-11-23WinJapan Shunsuke InoueS-Cup World Tournament Final 2010, Super fightJapanKO (Head kick)32:408-2
2010-07-31LossJapan Makoto UeharaRISE 68Tokyo, JapanKO (Left high kick)31:247-2
2010-05-16WinJapan Tanya MainochiRISE 65JapanKO (Right straight)12:507-1
2010-01-24WinJapan Hukuda YuuheiRISE 61JapanKO (Knee)12:076-1
2009-10-04WinJapan Ikeno AgeRISE 59JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:015-1
2009-08-11WinJapan Shinkyu KawanoK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GPTokyo, JapanKO (Knee)10:344-1
2009-06-01WinJapan Iga Koji武志道-bushido-其の参JapanKO (Right hook)13-1
2008-12-07LossBrazil Peterson ShakaruTrial LeagueJapanKO (Doctor stoppage)22-1
2008-10-12WinNetherlands Nasser AmadianTrial LeagueJapanKO (Right straight)21:302-0
2006-03-12WinJapan Nobuhiro TsurumakiTrial LeagueJapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)12:421-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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