Ai Takahashi (kickboxer)

This article is about the Japanese kickboxer. For the Japanese singer, see Ai Takahashi.
Ai Takahashi
Born May 11, 1982 (1982-05-11) (age 29)
Chiba, Chiba, Japan[1]
Residence Chiba, Chiba, Japan[1]
Nationality Japanese
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight 57 kg (125.7 lb; 9.0 st)[2]
Style Shoot boxing
Fighting out of Chiba, Chiba, Japan[1]
Team Caesar gym
Years active 2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total 13
Wins 11
By knockout 5
Losses 2
Other information
Website Official blog
last updated on: September 18, 2011 (2011-09-18)

Ai Takahashi (高橋 藍 takahashi ai?, born on May 11, 1982(1982-05-11)) is a Japanese kickboxer. Takahashi competes mainly in shoot boxing, where she became the runner-up for the 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament and is the current Shoot Boxing women's title holder.

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Background

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

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.[3][4]

At Shoot boxing Girl's S-cup 2009 on August 23, 2009 (2009-08-23) during the first round of the tournament, Takahashi was defeated by Saori Ishioka via unanimous decision after three rounds in a match that Ishioka controlled from beginning to end.[5][6]

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.[7][8]

Earning her second straight TKO victory, Takahashi defeated Asako Saioka after the referee stopped the fight in the second round, when Takahashi was punching Saioka, who was already injured in the chin, on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19) at Jewels 7th Ring.[9][10]

At Jewels 8th Ring on May 23, 2010 (2010-05-23), Takahashi defeated Yukino Oishi by unanimous decision.[11][12]

On July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31) at Jewels 9th Ring, Takahashi faced and defeated Emiko Matsumoto by TKO (referee stoppage, punches) in the third round.[13][14]

On August 29, 2010 (2010-08-29) at Shoot boxing Girl's S-cup 2010, 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, before being stopped at the final by 2009 winner Rena Kubota, in a bout that had to go two extra rounds to determine the winner.[15][16][17][18]

After the tournament, Takahashi returned to action on November 23, 2010 (2010-11-23) at the event Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, where she faced and defeated in dominant fashion America mixed martial artist Karina Hallinan by unanimous decision after three rounds.[19][20]

At Shoot Boxing 2011 act 1: SB166 on February 19, 2011 (2011-02-19), Takahashi defeated WPMF champion Zaza Sor Aree by TKO (referee stopage, knees.)[21][22]

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). [23][24]

On June 5, 2011 (2011-06-05) at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 3: SB169, Takahashi had a rematch against Rena Kubota, who was coming from a negative result in an exhibition match against Erika Kamimura, this time for the vacant Shoot Boxing women's 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 title holder.[25][26][27]

Takahashi was next scheduled to face Erika Kamimura in a super fight at 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup.[28][29] Takahashi, however, got injured during training and was unable to face Kamimura on that date.[30]

Takahashi is expected to face Kamimura under RISE rules in the near future.[30]

Kickboxing record

Ai Takahashi kickboxing record
11 wins (5 (T)KOs), 2 losses

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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