Nathan Corbett

Nathan "Carnage" Corbett (born (1979-10-23)23 October 1979) is a retired[1] Australian Muay Thai kickboxer, color commentator for Lion Fight Promotions on CBS Sports [2][3][4] and feature author at Fightmag.[5] He is a former 11-time Muay Thai World Champion.

Nathan Corbett
BornNathan Corbett
(1979-10-23) 23 October 1979
Hamilton, New Zealand
Other namesCarnage
Golden Elbows
The Carnival
ResidenceNewport Beach, California
NationalityAustralian
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight94.2 kg (208 lb; 14.83 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (2010–)
Cruiserweight (2002–2009)
Light-heavyweight
Reach73.5 in (187 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
TeamUrban Fight Gym
TrainerRichard Walsh
Years active15 (1997–2014)
Kickboxing record
Total65
Wins59
By knockout44
Losses5
By knockout3
No contests1
Other information
OccupationCoach, Sports commentator, Author
Websitewww.carnagecorbett.com
last updated on: 4 April 2019

Hailing out of the Urban Fight Gym, Gold Coast Corbett was the WMC Muaythai Cruiserweight World champion,[6] the K-1 Scandinavia 2007 tournament champion, and former World Kickboxing Network (WKN) Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion (including three defenses).[7][8]

Biography and career

Nathan Corbett started practicing martial arts with karate at the age of 14, which then led him to shoot boxing and Muay Thai.

Corbett turned professional in 1997 and rose to national prominence in 2002 when he defeated Australian legend Scott 'The Cannon' Bannon with a slicing right elbow. He then followed up this strong performance with a 1st-round KO win over Clifton Brown of Canada, winning his first WMC World Title.

On 26 June 2005 at Xplosion 10 event in Australia, Corbett won his second WMC World Title over Russian fighter Magomed Magomedov.

At 3rd MARS World Fighting GP in Chiba, Japan in 2006 he suffered his first KO loss of his career against American Heavyweight Alex Roberts.

Corbett vs. Spong I

Corbett’s career is undoubtedly tied to that of Tyrone Spong. The two fought for the first time in Jamaica in 2009 in a highly anticipated bout of heavyweight kick boxers at the peak of their respected careers. It would be a major test for Corbett as Spong was the not only the most decorated fighter he would challenge at that point but the bout would be under modified kickboxing rules, eliminating Corbett's ability to use his infamous elbows.[9][10]

In what was considered a controversial bout Corbett knocked Spong out in the third round. Spong, to his credit, managed to rise back to his feet, however referee Paolo Tocha stopped the fight as Spong was visibly staggering. As the signal was given to stop the fight, Corbett misinterpreted this as a restart and began to strike Spong further. This led to Paolo Tocha stopping the fight altogether and ruling the bout a no contest.[11]

He was scheduled to face Nikolaj Falin at Kings of Kombat 8 in Melbourne on 8 December 2012 but his opponent pulled out due to health issues.[12]

He was then reported to be fighting Dzianis Hancharonak at Total Carnage III in Gold Coast on 9 March 2013 but Hancharonak was already penciled in to face another opponent close to that date and did not accept the fight,[13][14] and so Javlon Nazarov stepped in.[15] Finally, Nazarov was replaced by Kamil Sokolowski of Poland[16] Sokolowski began the contest with heavy pressure but was countered viciously with knees and finally a right elbow to the temple of Sokolowski handing Corbett a KO victory 20 seconds into the first round.[17][18]

Corbett vs. Spong II

He signed a two-fight contract with Glory in July 2013.[19] In his long-awaited rematch with Tyrone Spong at Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States on 12 October 2013, he was dropped twice with left hooks in round two and lost by TKO.[20][21][22]

At Total Carnage IV held in Gold Coast on 14 December 2013, Nathan Corbett took a second round elbow TKO win over Henriques Zowa, defending the WKN Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title.[23][24][25]

Corbett vs. Saki

Competing for the inaugural Glory Light Heavyweight Championship, he fought in the Glory 15: Istanbul - Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey on 12 April 2014. In the semi-finals against Gökhan Saki, Corbett was struck with a left overhand to the ear, or what's infamously referred to as the "Saki Bomb". Corbett's ear exploded, which led to part of the ear openly hanging off.[26] The ringside physician intervened and referee Al Wichgers called a halt to the fight at the 2:35 of Round 1, handing Corbett a TKO loss and eliminating him from the tournament.[27]

In a twisted turn of events, Saki would go on to face Tyrone Spong in the finals. 1:30 into Round 1 Spong attempted a right low kick from the southpaw stance. Saki, standing orthodox, checked the kick, resulting in Spongs leg breaking. Spong then stepped back onto the broken leg before falling to the canvas. The referee immediately stopped the bout.[28]

Personal life

Nathan Corbett currently lives on the Gold Coast. He continues to train and teach Muay Thai.

Corbett actively travels, co-leading the Ronin-Carnage Team alongside Misa Ronin in Novi Sad, Serbia.[29]

Corbett is a regular contributor to FIGHTMAG, where he writes the 'Carnage Diary'.[30]

Most recently Corbett launched the 'Ultimate Warrior Retreat' in Bali, Indonesia. Described as 6 days of training the body and mind through the art of yoga and Muay Thai, as well as mentoring talks and cultural beauty.[31]

Titles

Over the course of 10 years, Corbett collected 11 prestigious World title belts.[32]

  • 2013 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2013 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2012 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2010 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2010 A-1 World Combat Cup Heavyweight Tournament Champion
  • 2009 W.I.P.U. King of the Ring Champion
  • 2007 K-1 Fighting Network Scandinavian Qualification Champion
  • 2005 W.B.C. Muay Thai Light Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2005–06 W.M.C. Muay Thai Cruiserweight World Champion
  • 2005 I.M.F. World Champion
  • 2003 W.M.C. Muay Thai Light Heavyweight World Champion.[33]

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
59 Wins (44 (T)KO's, 15 Decisions), 5 Losses, 1 No contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2014-04-12Loss Gökhan SakiGlory 15: Istanbul – Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (Ear injury)12:3559–5–1
2013-12-14Win Henriques ZowaTotal Carnage IVGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Left elbow)21:4759–4–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2013-10-12Loss Tyrone SpongGlory 11: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (Left hook)21:1058–4–1
2013-03-09Win Kamil SokolowskiTotal Carnage IIIGold Coast, AustraliaKO (Right elbow)10.2058–3–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2012-09-01Win Steve McKinnonTotal Carnage IIGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:0057–3–1
2012-06-23Win Adrian MarcKings of Kombat 7Melbourne, AustraliaTKO (Low kick)156–3–1
2012-04-07Win Stéphane SusperreguiFight Night Total CarnageGold Coast, AustraliaDecision53:0055–3–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2011-11-06Win Abdarhmane CoulibalyMuaythai Premier League: Round 3The Hague, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:0054–3–1
2011-09-02Win Tomáš HronMuaythai Premier League: Round 1Long Beach, CA, United StatesKO (Punches)12:3853–3–1
2011-04-16Win Piotr LepichDomination 6Mirrabooka, AustraliaKO (Elbow)12:5952–3–1
2010-11-27Win Frank MuñozEvolution 22Gold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Referee stoppage)351–3–1
2010-09-19Win Pavel ZhuravlevDomination 5Perth, AustraliaKO (Knee strike)41:1950–3–1
Wins vacant W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2010-06-09Win Cedric KongaikaLast Man Standing 2, finalMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:0049–3–1
Wins A-1 World Combat Cup Heavyweight tournament title.
2010-06-09Win Thor HoopmanLast Man Standing 2, semi finalMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:0048–3–1
2010-06-09Win Shane TilyardLast Man Standing 2, quarter finalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO (Referee stoppage)21:3247–3–1
2009-08-08Win Michael AndradeXplosion Super Fight 19Gold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Referee stoppage)22:5246–3–1
2009-06-26NC Tyrone SpongChampions of Champions 2Montego Bay, JamaicaNC (Original KO for Corbett)345–3–1
2009-05-29Win Sinisa AndrijasevicBrute Force 11Melbourne, AustraliaKO (Knee strike)145–3
Wins W.I.P.U. King of the Ring World title.
2009-04-04Win Emmanuelle PayetEvolution 16Brisbane, AustraliaTKO (Leg kick)244–3
2008-12-06Win Tony AngelovEvolution 15 "The Contender Qualifier"Brisbane, AustraliaKO (Left hook)21:4143–3
2008-09-04Win Wehaj KingBoxingEvolution 14 "The Contenders"Brisbane, AustraliaKO (Elbow strike)242–3
2008-04-26Win Leonard SitpholekEvolution 13 "Carnival of Carnage"Brisbane, AustraliaTKO (Doctor stoppage)341–3
2008-03-29Win Mike SbrzesnyXplosion 18 Super FightsSydney, AustraliaTKO (Doctor stoppage)140–3
2007-12-08Win Recai CelikXplosion 17Sydney, AustraliaKO (Punches)12:5939–3
Retains W.M.C. Muay Thai World title.
2007-09-01Win Erik KosztankoEvolution 11 "Night of Carnage"Brisbane, AustraliaKO32:0138–3
2007-06-22Win Kaoklai KaennorsingXplosion Super FightsGold Coast, AustraliaKO (Punches)22:4837–3
2007-05-19Win Ashwin BalrakK-1 Scandinavia GP 2007Stockholm, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:0036–3
Wins K-1 Scandinavia 2007 tournament title.
2007-05-19Win Teodor SariyevK-1 Scandinavia GP 2007Stockholm, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:0035–3
2007-05-19Win Azem MaksutajK-1 Scandinavia GP 2007Stockholm, SwedenTKO22:4034–3
2006-11-11Win Clifton BrownXplosion MacauMacau, ChinaKO (Uppercut)233–3
Retains W.M.C. Muay Thai World title −86kg.
2006-08-18Win Steve McKinnonXplosion 13Sydney, AustraliaTKO (Doctor stoppage)432–3
2006-05-15Loss Alex Roberts3rd MARS World Fighting GPChiba, JapanKO (Right high kick)21:5731–3
2005-12-10Win Magnum SakaiXplosion 12 WBC Muay Thai EventGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Elbow strikes)331–2
Wins vacant W.B.C. Muay Thai World title −79kg.
2005-09-09Win Kwak-Yun SubXplosion 2005 Hong KongHong KongKO (Elbow strike)130–2
Wins I.M.F. Muay Thai World title −86kg.
2005-08-28Loss Noboru UchidaTitans 2ndJapanDQ (Kicked downed opponent)129–2
2005-06-25Win Magomed MagomedovK-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion XSydney, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:0029–1
Wins W.M.C. Muaythai World title −86kg.
2005-04-15Win Kiattisak HemkajitXplosion 9Sydney, AustraliaTKO228–1
2004-12-18Win Tatsufumi TomihiraK-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs WorldGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:0027–1
2004-11-07Win Myeon Ju LeeTitans 1stKitakyushu, JapanTKO (Corner stop./towel)31:2526–1
2004-09-19Win Nilson de CastroShoot Boxing World Tournament 2004Yokohama, JapanKO (Left hook)21:5225–1
2004-08-27Win Jean WanetEvolution 2Brisbane, AustraliaKO124–1
2004-07-23Win Aaron BoyesSupreme CarnageAustraliaKO123–1
2004-06-26Win Jayson VemoaBoonch Cup Muay Thai EventGold Coast, AustraliaKO (Knee strike)122–1
2004-05-22Win Brett FranklinSamurai ExplosionSydney, AustraliaKO (Left punch)121–1
2004-05-16Win Magomed MagomedovWMC World Title in Hong KongHong KongDecision (Unanimous)53:0020–1
2003-12-16Win Clifton BrownXplosion Super Fight Vol. 5Gold Coast, AustraliaKO (Overhead elbow)12:5419–1
Wins W.M.C. Muay Thai World title −82kg.
2003-08-08Win Danny MaskacheffBoonchu Cup Warriors of Muay ThaiGold Coast, AustraliaKO (Left uppercut elbow)218–1
2003-06-01Win Koji IgaShootboxing – S of the World vol.3JapanKO (Punches)20:5717–1
2003-04-27Win Blair HindsXplosion 4 Shootboxing vs Muay Thai 3AustraliaTKO (Referee stoppage)416–1
2002-12-15Win Koji IgaXplosion 3 – Kings Of ChampionsAustraliaTKO415–1
2002-09-21Win Chris JohnsonS-Mac EventGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Kicks)514–1
2002-07-28Win Chad WalkerMuay Thai Uprising Boonchu CupGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:0013–1
2002-07-07Win Yu IkedaShoot Boxing World Tournament 2002Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)21:0712–1
2002-04-18Win Scott BannanBrisbane, AustraliaTKO (Referee stoppage)211–1
2002-03-16Win Steve DelysterMuay Thai Explosion Boonchu CupGold Coast, Australia10–1
2001-07-08Win Kelly WitchardX-plosion On Jupiters!Gold Coast, AustraliaKO9–1
2001-05-12Loss Paul SlowinskiLight Heavyweight Super 8Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:008–1
2001-03-18Win Steve DelysterBoonchu Cup 2Gold Coast, AustraliaKO (Left body rip)38–0
2000-05-20Win John WoodsBoonchu Cup 1Gold Coast, AustraliaKO27–0
2000Win Stanley NandexJimmy Cass ShowQueensland, AustraliaDecision53:006–0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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