Chike Lindsay

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Chike Lindsay
BornChike George Lindsay-Ajudua
(1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 40)
Atlanta, Georgia
Other namesVicious Croc
Nationality American
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach75 in (190 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wushu
Fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia
TeamTeam Vicious Croc
Years active2003-present
Kickboxing record
Total24
Wins18
By knockout6
Losses6
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Website chikelindsay.com
Last updated on: October 23, 2013

Chike George Lindsay-Ajudua (born November 17, 1983) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the Middleweight division. Lindsay is the former WKA North American Champion, WBC Muaythai International Champion, and IMTO Super Welterweight Champion.

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Background

Lindsay began practicing martial arts at the age of 12, training in wushu as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo before settling on Muay Thai in 2003. [1] [2]

Career

Within five months, Lindsay won the USMTA Southeastern amateur welterweight title and he added the ISKA and WKA North American Championships as well as the Eastern US title to his mantelpiece over the next three years. [3]

Lindsay turned professional in 2007, preferring to focus on the fighting hotbeds of Las Vegas and California due to the high level of competition. In his first title fight as a pro, he defeated Mukai Maromo by way of majority decision in Richmond, Virginia, on September 29, 2007, to claim the WKA North American Super Welterweight (-70 kg/154.3 lb) Muay Thai strap. [4] This win set him up for a fight against Matee "Dragon Leg" Jedeepatik, a star at Lumpinee Stadium during Muay Thai's golden age in the 1990s, for the International Muay Thai Organization World Super Welterweight Championship in Fresno, California, on November 10, 2007. He dropped Matee twice with left hooks in the fifth round to secure the decision and take the world title. [5]

On September 4, 2008, Lindsay stopped sanshou stylist Kang En with a body shot in round five in San Bernardino, California. [6]

He suffered his first defeat to Baxter Humby by split decision in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25, 2009. [7] After rebounding with a majority decision victory over Chaz Mulkey a month later, Lindsay was given the chance to challenge Kevin Ross for his WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.678 kg/147 lb) strap in Primm, Nevada, on December 5, 2009. He floored Ross in the final round but it was ruled a slip and he lost by split decision. [8]

In 2010, Lindsay turned his hand to mixed martial arts. After taking a quick technical knockout win over Adam Brady in his MMA debut in Duluth, Georgia, on May 15, 2010, he lost by submission due to an omoplata a minute into his sophomore fight with Joe Elmore in his native Atlanta, Georgia, on December 4, 2010. [9] [10]

He was scheduled to make his return to Muay Thai at Bangkok Fight Night 10 in Atlanta on June 10, 2011, against Kenny Finister. [11] [12] However, Finister withdrew after sustaining a leg injury in training and the fight was scrapped. [13] He instead made his comeback in a WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight (-69.853 kg/154 lb) Championship match against Malaipet Sasiprapa at the M1 Grand Muay Thai Championship in Los Angeles, California, on August 13, 2011. [14] It was a close fight, but it was Lindsay's knees from the clinch that made the difference as he took the split decision. [15]

In his first international fight, Lindsey was knocked down before being stopped with an uppercut from Wang Wei Hao in round two in Changsha, China on January 1, 2012. [16] Returning to Atlanta, he was set to face Michael Corley at Bangkok Fight Night 12 on February 17, 2012. [17] Corley pulled out due to other commitments, however, and was replaced by Eddie Martinez. [18] Lindsay knocked Martinez out with an elbow in the second round to take the Bangkok Fight Club promotion's super welterweight belt. [19] Fighting in Thailand for the first time, Lindsay lost on points against Suriya Prasathinphimai at an event marking Suk Wan Muaythai Naikhanomtom (National Muaythai Day) at CentralWorld in Bangkok on March 16, 2012. [20] [21]

A rematch between Chike Lindsay and Malaipet took place at Bangkok Fight Night: Undisputed in Atlanta on June 15, 2012, and Lindsay came out the victor once again by unanimous decision. [22] [23] With this win, he moved him up to the #1 spot in the North American super welterweight rankings. [24] He then ended the year with two more unanimous decision wins over Cyrus Washington at Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 in New York City, New York, on November 10 [25] [26] and Christophe Pruvost at Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King in Los Angeles on December 1. [27] [28]

He took the biggest scalp of his career when he defeated Thai great Somrak Khamsing via unanimous decision in a three round bout at Push Kick Promotions: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, on March 2, 2013. [29] [30] [31] He then KO'd James Martinez with knees in round one at Bangkok Fight Night: Shockwave in Atlanta on April 5, 2013. [32] [33]

A fight with another of Thailand's best in Saiyok Pumpanmuang was scheduled for Muaythai Superfight in Bangkok on May 16, 2013 [34] [35] but was cancelled after the event was pushed back to June 14. [36] [37] [38]

He fought Yodsanklai Fairtex for the inaugural Lion Fight Middleweight Championship at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013, losing a unanimous decision. [39] [40] [41] Although Lindsay started well, he was unable to keep up when Yodsanklai switched tactics to stay closer (within clinch and elbow range) and suffered three cuts later in the bout. [42] [43] [44]

He lost to Samy Sana on points in the quarter-finals of the 2013 edition of Thai Fight's -70 kg/154 lb tournament in Thailand on October 23, 2013. [45] [46]

Personal life

Chike Lindsay's on and off girlfriend and fellow kickboxer Adrienne Simmons died following a bout with Lindsay Scheer in Orlando, Florida in July 2010. She was knocked out in the third round of the fight, fell into a coma and died the following day. [47] [48] He has blamed Steve Fossum and the other organizers of the 2010 IKF World Classic event for not taking necessary safety precautions, stating that there was not an ambulance present at the event and that it took an hour to transport Simmons to a local hospital. [49]

Championships and awards

Muay Thai record

Professional kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2013-10-23Loss Samy Sana 2013 Thai Fight -70 kg/154 lb Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandDecision33:0018-6
2013-07-26Loss Yodsanklai Fairtex Lion Fight 10Las VegasDecision (unanimous)53:0018-5
For the Lion Fight Middleweight Championship.
2013-04-05WinJames MartinezBangkok Fight Night: ShockwaveAtlantaKO (knees)12:1918-4
2013-03-02Win Somrak Khamsing Push Kick Promotions: World Stand OffPomona, CaliforniaDecision (unanimous)33:0017-4
2012-12-01WinChristophe PruvostMuay Thai in America: In Honor of the KingLos AngelesDecision (unanimous)53:0016-4
2012-11-10Win Cyrus Washington Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2New York CityDecision (unanimous)53:0015-4
2012-06-15Win Malaipet Sasiprapa Bangkok Fight Night: UndisputedAtlantaDecision (unanimous)53:0014-4
2012-03-16Loss Suriya Prasathinphimai Suk Wan Muaythai NaikhanomtomBangkokDecision53:0013-4
2012-02-17WinEddie MartinezBangkok Fight Night 12AtlantaKO (right elbow)213-3
Wins the Bangkok Fight Club Super Welterweight Championship.
2012-01-01LossWang Wei HaoWCK Muay ThaiChangsha, ChinaKO (right uppercut)22:3812-3
2011-08-13Win Malaipet Sasiprapa M1 Grand Muay Thai ChampionshipLos AngelesDecision (split)53:0012-2
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Super Welterweight (-69.853 kg/154 lb) Championship.
2009-12-05Loss Kevin Ross WCK Muay ThaiPrimm, NevadaDecision (unanimous)53:0011-2
For the WBC Muaythai United States Welterweight (-66.678 kg/147 lb) Championship.
2009-08-30Win Chaz Mulkey WCK Muay ThaiLas VegasDecision (majority)53:0011-1
2009-07-25Loss Baxter Humby WCK Muay ThaiLas VegasDecision (split)53:0010-1
2008-09-04WinKang EnWCK Muay ThaiSan Bernardino, CaliforniaKO (right cross to the body)52:30
2008-07-26WinBryce KrausWCK Muay ThaiLas Vegas, Nevada, USKO (knees)22:59
2007-11-10Win Mathee Jadeepitak Warrior's ChallengeFresnoDecision53:00
Wins the IMTO World Super Welterweight Championship.
2007-09-29WinMukai MaromoCombat Sports Challenge 22: The ReckoningRichmond, VirginiaDecision (majority)53:00
Wins the WKA North American Super Welterweight (-70 kg/154.3 lb) Muay Thai Championship.
Amateur kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2006-09-30WinAngelo WilkesCombat Sports Challenge 17: River City RumbleMechanicsville, VirginiaTKO (right body kick)40:37
Wins the WKA Amateur North American Welterweight (-67 kg/147.7 lb) Muay Thai Championship.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Mixed martial arts record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2010-12-04LossJoe ElmoreBangkok Fight Night 8: Best of the BestAtlantaSubmission (omoplata)11:001-1
2010-05-15WinAdam BradyBangkok Fight Night 6Duluth, GeorgiaTKO (punches)10:311-0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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  2. ↑ Chike Lindsay-Ajudua Wins WBC Muay Thai Title Fight Over Malaipet Sitprapom [ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Promo Video For Somluck Kamsing vs Chike Lindsay March 2nd, 2013 in CA". www.mymuaythai.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Combat Sports challenge 22 results Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ First thing's First... what happened with Matee in Fresno?
  6. ↑ Kang and Chike: Battle in the armpit of Cali
  7. ↑ Kevin Ross celebrates birthday with fight victory
  8. ↑ December 5, 2009 – WCK Muay Thai At Buffalo Bill’s Archived October 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Updated Bangkok Fight Night VIII fight card - Mike McLendon faces Eddie Walker Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Bangkok Fight Night VIII moved back to December 4th Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Chike Lindsay vs. Kenny Finister to take place at Bangkok Fight Night 10 in Atlanta Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Fight Card for Bangkok Fight Night 10 Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ Kenny Finister out of fight with Chike Lindsay at Bangkok Fight Night 10 Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ Malaipet vs. Chike Lindsay set for August 13th Stand Up Promotions event Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Results and Recap: Stand Up Promotions "M1 Grand Muay Thai Championship" Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ Chike Lindsay and Shane Oblonsky fall short in China Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ Chike Lindsay vs. Michael Corley set to headline Bangkok Fight Night 12 in Atlanta Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ↑ Eddie Martinez replaces Michael Corley against Chike Lindsay at Bangkok Fight Night 12 Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ Eddie Walker and Chike Lindsay score knockout victories at Bangkok Fight Night 12 in Atlanta Archived December 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ Chike Lindsay set to fight Suriya Prasathinphimai Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ "Simon Marcus defeats Kaoklai and Suriya Prasathinphimai defeats Chike Lindsay in Thailand". Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  22. ↑ Malaipet vs. Chike Lindsay & Alex Berrios vs. Warren Thompson set for Bangkok Fight Night "Undisputed" on June 15th Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ↑ Results and Recap for Bangkok Fight Night: Undisputed Archived December 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  24. ↑ Updated North American Super Welterweight Rankings 10/18/2012 Archived May 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ↑ Cyrus Washington vs. Chike Lindsay set as main event for Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 Archived July 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  26. ↑ Results and Recap: Take-On Productions: Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 Archived December 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  27. ↑ "MTIA returns with December 1st event featuring Simon Marcus, Julie Kitchen, Rungravee, Coke, and Chike Lindsay". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  28. ↑ Results and Recap: Muay Thai in America "In Honor of the King" Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  29. ↑ Chike Lindsay vs. Somrak Kamsing expected to take place at Push Kick Promotions March 2, 2013 event Archived July 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  30. ↑ Results and Recap: Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off" Archived May 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  31. ↑ American Chike Lindsay defeats Somluck Kamsing at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off"
  32. ↑ Chike Lindsay vs. James Martinez set for Bangkok Fight Night "Shockwave" Archived October 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  33. ↑ Bangkok Fight Night "Shockwave" results Archived July 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  34. ↑ Riddick Bowe set to make Muay Thai debut on stacked card featuring Simon Marcus, Chike Lindsay, Saiyok, Kaoklai, and more Archived 2013-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
  35. ↑ American Chike Lindsay Set to Take on Saiyok Pumpanmuang in One of the Most Unusual Cards This Year
  36. ↑ Riddick Bowe's Muay Thai debut no longer happening, entire event canceled Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  37. ↑ Muaythai Superfight featuring Riddick Bowe's Muay Thai debut not canceled, rescheduled for June 14th Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  38. ↑ Updated fight card for Muaythai Superfight on June 14 in Bangkok Archived 2013-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
  39. ↑ Yodsanklai vs. Chike Lindsay, Ognjen Topic vs. Coke Chunhawat, and more expected at Lion Fight 10 Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  40. ↑ Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Chike Lindsay official for Lion Fight 10 in July Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  41. ↑ New Fights Announced for Lion Fight 10
  42. ↑ Lion Fight 10 Results
  43. ↑ Lion Fight 10 Results and Recap Archived 2015-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  44. ↑ "Lion Fight 10 Full Results: Yodsanklai, Embree Victorious". Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  45. ↑ Chike Lindsay to represent the United States at 2013 154lb Thai Fight tournament Archived 2015-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
  46. ↑ Thai Fight 2013 Tournament Results: Yodsanklai and Abraham Roqueni advance Archived June 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  47. ↑ Female Kickboxer Is Killed At Sloppily Organized Tournament
  48. ↑ Questions arise about female kickboxer's death
  49. ↑ Kickboxer Adrienne Simmons' Boyfriend: Delayed Medical Care a Factor in Her Death
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