Lucien Carbin

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Lucien Carbin
Born (1952-09-07) 7 September 1952 (age 72)
Para District, Suriname
Weight62 kg (137 lb; 9.8 st)
Division Lightweight
Style Kyokushin, Kickboxing, Savate, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
TeamFighting Factory Carbin
Mejiro Gym (1978–1982)
Trainer Jon Bluming, Jan Plas
Years active1976–1987
Notable students Alistair Overeem, Tyrone Spong, Rob Kaman, Gilbert Yvel, Ilonka Elmont, Andy Ristie, Sergio Wielzen, Frank Lobman, James McSweeney, Rodney Glunder, Tiffany van Soest

Lucien Carbin (born 7 September 1952) [1] is a Surinamese-Dutch former kickboxer, karateka and trainer. He was the first European Kyokushin karate champion, a world kickboxing champion and a European Savate and Muay Thai champion. [2] As a trainer, he raised 49 world champions in different versions of martial arts. [3]

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Biography

Carbin was born in Para District, Suriname. In 1965, he moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. At the age of 18, Carbin joined the military where he took on unarmed combat training. He advanced quickly and after his military duty, two years later in 1972, he enrolled in the martial arts school of Jon Bluming for a Kyokushin karate class. After one year, Carbin mastered the brown belt. [4] He also practiced pencak silat. [5]

In 1976, Carbin was introduced to kickboxing by Jan Plas, a fellow student of Bluming and one of the teachers at the Bluming dojo. Plas went to Japan and learned about kickboxing, and when he returned to the Netherlands, he founded the Mejiro Gym, while Carbin became one of his first students. He became a professional and had a very successful career, winning several world and European titles. He lost only once in his career. [6] [3]

In 1978, Carbin competed in London at the first European Kyokushinkai Championship at Wembley Stadium. There were two categories at the tournament. The first - from 65 to 75 kg, the second - over 75 kg. Carbin weighed 62 kg. During the weigh-in, he had to wear heavy clothes to be allowed to fight. He won the tournament and received the prize from Mas Oyama. According to Carbin, he could not walk after the tournament for several days. [3]

In 1987, Carbin retired from fighting and continued as a trainer. He developed his own kickboxing style, which he named "Carbin All Style". Future world champion Rob Kaman was one of his early students. Carbin founded his own gym Fighting Factory Carbin in Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam, which is considered one of the best martial arts gyms in the Netherlands. [7] He brought up multiple world champions, such as Tyrone Spong, Alistair Overeem, Gilbert Yvel, Ilonka Elmont, Andy Ristie and Sergio Wielzen. [8] He also trained Fedor Emelianenko for his fight against Mirko Cro Cop, who came to the Netherlands to prepare for the fight. [2]

Titles and accomplishments

Karate

Muay Thai

Savate

Fight record (incomplete)

Professional Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1987-04-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mousid AkhamraneKampong Manis Fight Night Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
 ?Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wanpadet Sitkhrumai Thaiboxing Amsterdam, Netherlands
1985-Loss Flag of France.svg Richard Sylla 2nd Paris Savate Internationals Paris, France Decision
 ?Win Flag of France.svg Mohammed Jami Paris, France KO (Body kick)4
M.T.B.N. European Super Lightweight title.
1984-06-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg ChatchaiThaiboxing Amsterdam, Netherlands
1984-05-27Win Flag of France.svg CharryFists and Feet Netherlands
1984-03-11Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lance LewisThaiboxing Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (High kick)1
1984-01-15Win Flag of France.svg Didier Le BorgneM.T.B.N. Event Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Low kick)1
M.T.B.N. European Super Lightweight title.
1983-03-13Win Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre RibouletSavate Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision52:00
 ?Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hoyte Netherlands KO4
1982-06-19Win Flag of France.svg Richard Sylla 1982 Savate European Cup, Final Paris, France TKO (shoulder injury)4
Wins 1982 CNBF European Cup Lightweight title.
1981-09-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wankaew Sityodtong Netherlands Decision53:00
Wins Muay Thai World -63kg title.
1981-06-20Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marc TriouxSavate - France vs Holland Paris, France Decision
1981-05-03Win Flag of Japan.svg Asumu InabaKickfighters 1, Holland vs Japan Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Uppercut)12:55
 ?Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ronnie Green Netherlands KO2
1979-10-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg S. Srinop Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
1978-05-22Win Flag of France.svg Michel Nogues Paris, France KO
1978-05-08Win Flag of France.svg ChamignonKickboxing Gala at Appolo Hall Amsterdam, Netherlands 2
1978-04-17Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J MenachoFull Contact Holland - Belgium Amsterdam, Netherlands KO1
1978-02-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Kuyt Amsterdam, Netherlands
1977-11-28Win Flag of France.svg Xune Ban Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Right cross)2
1976-11-29Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg D de PreterKickboxing Gala at Krasnapolsky Hotel Amsterdam, Netherlands
1976-05-31Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robbie Schumann Netherlands TKO (Low kick)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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