Ai Takahashi
Born (1982-05-11) May 11, 1982 (age 41)
Chiba, Chiba, Japan[1]
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight53.5 kg (118 lb; 8 st 6 lb)[2]
DivisionFlyweight
StyleShoot boxing
Fighting out ofChiba, Chiba, Japan[1]
TeamCaesar Gym
Years active2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total23
Wins18
By knockout9
Losses5
Other information
WebsiteOfficial blog
Last updated on: November 21, 2013 (2013-11-21)

Ai Takahashi (高橋 藍, Takahashi Ai, born (1982-05-11)May 11, 1982) is a Japanese kickboxer. Takahashi competes mainly in shoot boxing, where she became the runner-up in the 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament and is a former Shoot Boxing Japan women's flyweight champion. She vacated the title on August 24, 2012 (2012-08-24).[3]

Background

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Takahashi was born on (1982-05-11)May 11, 1982, in Chiba, Chiba, Japan.[1][2]

Shoot boxing and kickboxing career

Takahashi debuted on June 28, 2009 (2009-06-28), defeating Kanako Oka by unanimous decision in a special rules bout after an extra round at Young Caesar Cup Tokyo 2009.[4][5]

In the opening round of the 2009 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament on August 23, 2009 (2009-08-23), Takahashi was defeated by Saori Ishioka via unanimous decision after three rounds in a match that Ishioka controlled from beginning to end.[6][7]

Takahashi rebounded with a victory over Harumi by TKO (referee stoppage) in the second round on November 18, 2009 (2009-11-18), at Shoot Boxing 2009: Takeshi Road -bushido- The Fifth.[8][9]

Earning her second straight TKO victory, Takahashi defeated Asako Saioka on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19), at Jewels 7th Ring. The referee stopped the fight in the second round when Takahashi was punching Saioka, who was already injured on the chin.[10][11]

At Jewels 8th Ring on May 23, 2010 (2010-05-23), Takahashi defeated Yukino Oishi by unanimous decision.[12][13]

On July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31), at Jewels 9th Ring, Takahashi faced and defeated Emiko Matsumoto by TKO (punches) in the third round.[14][15]

On August 29, 2010 (2010-08-29), at the 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Takahashi was able to defeat Australian kickboxer Christina Jurjevic in the first round and Mei Yamaguchi in the semi-finals after an extra round, both by unanimous decision. She was stopped in the final by 2009 winner Rena Kubota in a bout that went two extra rounds to determine the winner.[16][17][18][19]

After the tournament, Takahashi returned to action on November 23, 2010 (2010-11-23), at the event Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010. She faced and defeated in dominant fashion American mixed martial artist Karina Hallinan by unanimous decision after three rounds.[20][21]

At Shoot Boxing 2011 act 1: SB166 on February 19, 2011 (2011-02-19), Takahashi defeated WPMF champion Zaza Sor. Aree by TKO (knees).[22][23]

Takahashi next defeated Emi Fujino by TKO (corner stoppage) in the first round of their match at Shoot Boxing 2011 act 2: SB168 on April 23, 2011 (2011-04-23).[24][25]

On June 5, 2011 (2011-06-05), at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 3: SB169, Takahashi had a rematch against Rena Kubota, who was coming off of a negative result in an exhibition match against Erika Kamimura, this time for the vacant Shoot Boxing Japan women's flyweight championship. With Takahashi dominating the fight during the second half of the match, she was awarded the unanimous decision after five rounds and became the new titleholder.[26][27][28]

Takahashi was next scheduled to face Erika Kamimura in a super fight at the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup.[29][30] Takahashi, however, suffered an injury during training and was unable to face Kamimura on that date.[31] She is expected to face Kamimura under RISE rules in the future.[31]

Takahashi faced Mizuki Inoue at Shoot Boxing 2012: Road To S-Cup, Act.1 on February 5, 2012 (2012-02-05).[32][33] She was defeated by unanimous decision after one extension round.[34][35]

On June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03), Takahashi faced Rio Kamikaze at Shoot Boxing 2012: Road To S-Cup, Act.3. The fight was a semi-final matchup in the Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 kilogram tournament.[36][37] Takahashi defeated Kamikaze by unanimous decision to advance to the tournament final.[38][39]

Takahashi faced Mizuki Inoue once again in the 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament final on August 25, 2012 (2012-08-25). She was defeated by unanimous decision after six rounds.[40][41]

On December 2, 2012 (2012-12-02), Takahashi faced Itsuka Yokose in a kickboxing match at RISE/M-1MC: Infinity in Tokyo, Japan. Takahashi defeated Yokose by TKO (punches) in the third round.[42][43]

Takahashi was scheduled to face Hyo Kyung Song at Shoot Boxing 2013: Act.1 on February 22, 2013 (2013-02-22).[44][45] However, Song withdrew from the fight and Takahashi instead faced Mi-Jeon Chan. She defeated Chan by TKO in the third round.[46][47]

Takahashi defeated Yuri Kim via standing guillotine choke in round one at Shoot Boxing 2013: Act.3 on June 23, 2013 (2013-06-23).[48][49]

On August 3, 2013 (2013-08-03), Takahashi entered the 2013 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament.[50][51] She defeated Wei-Ting Chen and Rio Kamikaze, but lost to Mizuki Inoue in the tournament final.[52][53]

Takahashi defeated Miyo Yoshida by unanimous decision at Shoot Boxing Battle Summit: Ground Zero Tokyo 2013 on November 16, 2013 (2013-11-16).[54][55][56]

She was scheduled to fight Miyumi Takahashi at Shootboxing 2014: Act 1 on February 23, 2014, but the fight was scrapped due to illness.[57]

Shoot boxing and kickboxing record

Ai Takahashi's shoot boxing and kickboxing record
18 wins (9 (T)KOs), 5 losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2013-11-16 Win Japan Miyo Yoshida Shoot Boxing Battle Summit: Ground Zero Tokyo 2013 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 18-5
2013-08-03 Loss Japan Mizuki Inoue Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2013, final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 17-5
2013 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament final.
2013-08-03 Win Japan Rio Kamikaze Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2013, semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 4 (Ex.1) 2:00 17-4
2013 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament semi-final.
2013-08-03 Win Taiwan Wei-Ting Chen Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2013, quarterfinal Tokyo, Japan TKO (Technical submission, standing guillotine choke) 2 1:24 16-4
2013 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament quarterfinal.
2013-06-23 Win South Korea Yuri Kim Shoot Boxing 2013: Act 3 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Technical submission, standing guillotine choke) 1 2:12 15-4
2013-02-22 Win South Korea Mi-Jeon Chan Shoot Boxing 2013: Act 1 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage, rib injury) 3 1:41 14-4
2012-12-02 Win Japan Itsuka Yokose RISE/M-1MC: Infinity Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage, punches) 3 1:30 13-4
Kickboxing rules.
2012-08-25 Loss Japan Mizuki Inoue Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2012 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 6 (Ex.1) 3:00 12-4
2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament final.
2012-06-03 Win Japan Rio Kamikaze Shoot Boxing 2012: Road To S-Cup, Act 3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12-3
2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5 tournament semi-final.
2012-02-05 Loss Japan Mizuki Inoue Shoot Boxing 2012: Road To S-Cup, Act 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 4 (Ex.1) 3:00 11-3
2011-06-05 Win Japan Rena Kubota Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 3: SB169 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 11-2
Won vacant Shoot Boxing Japan women's flyweight title.
2011-04-23 Win Japan Emi Fujino Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 2: SB168 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 1 1:17 10-2
2011-02-19 Win Thailand Zaza Sor. Aree Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 1: SB166 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage, knees) 2 2:55 9-2
2010-11-23 Win United States Karina Hallinan Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 8-2
2010-08-29 Loss Japan Rena Kubota Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2010, final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 (Ex.2) 2:00 7-2
2010-08-29 Win Japan Mei Yamaguchi Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2010, semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 4 (Ex.1) 2:00 7-1
2010-08-29 Win Australia Christina Jurjevic Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 2010, quarterfinal Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 6-1
2010-07-31 Win Japan Emiko Matsumoto Jewels 9th Ring Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage, punches) 3 1:19 5-1
Shoot boxing rules.
2010-05-23 Win Japan Yukino Oishi Jewels 8th Ring Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 4-1
Shoot boxing rules.
2010-03-19 Win Japan Asako Saioka Jewels 7th Ring Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage, chin injury) 2 1:08 3-1
Shoot boxing rules.
2009-11-18 Win Japan Harumi Shoot Boxing 2009: Takeshi Road -bushido- The Fifth Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:51 2-1
2009-08-23 Loss Japan Saori Ishioka Shoot Boxing Girls Tournament 2009 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 1-1
2009-06-28 Win Japan Kanako Oka Young Caesar Cup Tokyo 2009 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 4 (Ex.1) 2:00 1-0
Beginners rules.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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