My favorite muay thai fighter of all time. He fought like a demon from hell. If he could feel pain he never showed it, if he could feel fear he didn't show it and even in defeat he was victorious. This man lives even after death, a fighter and a legend in every possible way, a true warrior that didn't know the meaning of defeat. May your name live forever champion!!
When a athlete is soo obscenely good, and he knows it, all fights are essentially in his control - no anger towards opponents, because there is no environment variable that should effect him.
"Anytime. Anywhere." seems to describe Dekkers well. This guy would march right into a ring, in your country, with a stadium filled with all your fans. And he didn't care.
A légend, but he wasn't so good. He lost his fights vs élite thaï fighters. Look at against Sakmongkol, he wasn't at the same level (the thaï was only 18). But because of him, After him, thaïs learned hand boxing.
@@dajakbrasco7632 He wasnt. Face it. You guys know little about muay thai and are just overhyping him bc he's yt and claiming he was always robbed (excuses) bc it hurt your egos
Ramon dekkers is still a hero in holland. Willpower,stamina,technical,hardness,speed ,dicipline and being a person that respect the sport is why he is for me a great fighter
He lost 20% of matches over his entire career. His largest win streak was only 5. I wonder if his popularity is because of his skin color in a primarily Asian sport? He looks like a great fighter but he doesn't stand out that much to me. Not like the other Muai Thai legends that have amazing footage to back up their credibility.
Sorry for your loss mate. I haven’t lost anyone too close to me yet so I don’t know the feeling. I’m not looking forward to the day I get that phone call tho
A true pioneer muay thai fighter who suffer the racism of the thai judges( this is a word I dont use lightly since I am latino, but it is beyond doubt here) . Great talent that I never heard of. As a Buakaw fan, I applaud Ramon's amazing talent and discipline! Thank you for sharing this video.
Goes to show also that with equally good fighters the winner is usually the one who's better at boxing. Legs are much slower to throw and Muay Thai fighter usually neglect their boxing skills and rely too much on their legs.
I wouldn't call it racism, I would call it bias, Thais are very proud of their martial art, anyone not being Thai would have had a hard time winning in their own country, especially at that time. I agree with the rest of your comment. I am also a huge Buakaw fan.
Not racism. All sports are rigged. Even your kids sports! That’s why some kids with real talent are always put on lower teams and not favored. They want kids that can be controlled.
@@attila2946 Please, his boxing was nullified easily. Sangtiennoi and kiatadisak made him look like an amateur. And the Thais were producing boxing champions before Dekkers 💀 After muay thai, western boxing was the most popular at Lumpinee before Dekkers. You dont know what youre talking about
@@scarzandy436 So effing what? Beating one fighter doesnt mean youre automatically a GOAT. Just because Andy Ruiz beat Anthony Joshua doesnt mean he's in the same leagues as Lewis, Tyson, Holyfield, etc.
As a boxer now but ex MT practitioner I am so happy to see a tribute to this man. A piece of iron! Would have excelled at whatever he tried. Never quit mindset
@@anthonyd55 got old and less and less flexible. The high kick became the low kick. 😞. And gyms closed MT was harder to find and longer drives. Many things actually
First off, I want to thank you for making this Mini Documentary about this legendary fighter! I had actually forgotten about him, I am now 51 yrs. old, he is the same age as me, I remember seeing him fight before UFC was in existence, and I loved his tenacity, nonstop onslaught, meticulous combos, that absolutely took his opponents apart, piece by piece! I tried to be him in every way when I fought in the streets, I won almost every fight, and the couple I didn't, they respected me afterwards. I can't even tell you how much I respect this man, he was a role model and legend...I can't believe I forgot about him untill you showed this video, he lost many of those fights because of discrimination, and that's a sad fact! He deserves alot more respect and prestige than all these MMA, UFC fighters! I truly hope to see more documentaries on "The Diamond Dutchman"!
Hey Derrick ! How are you brother ? I gotta ask you ! I read your comment and I absolutely loved it … Reminded me of this 50 year old from north of Boston… I had great hands once ! Only once … I swear !!! Lol so while reading I’m like …. I wonder where this guys from ? I watch a lot of ufc and the Diaz boys are my favorite … Great words in your comments brother ! Take care man
@@allenlindsey1175 Think your comment went to the wrong person ! Congratulations on all your black eyes ! If you don’t like fighting , why you comment on videos that’s aren’t your thing ?
@@gracie99999 He did. His hooks (shovel hooks specifically) were a big change of pace for muay thai. Plenty of MT guys can box and box well, but he threw his hooks savagely.
During the 90's, Ramon Dekkers was the most famous foreign fighter in Thailand and the first "farang" with a ranking at the Lumpinee stadium in Bangkok. A true Legend and an ambassador for the sport!!! "Rest In Peace, The diamond is 4ever!"
I want to take a moment to appreciate the commentary on this video - concise, informative, and brief enough to allow us to enjoy the clips. Great work.
I remember his surprising appearance in 90’s when I was a boy. . No doubt. He was so talented beyond Thais’ expectations. Looking at him now, Ramon, he has been part of Muay Thai evolution and one of the Muay Thai great warriors. Respect.. ❤
You're right. They didn't like scoring punches either. Absolutely ridiculous considering the damage and control he dished out. Unfortunately that's the way it goes when you fight the hometown boy. I unfortunately never got to fight in my hometown and half of my career was in Japan, so my record is pretty lopsided.
Everyone's talking about how good he was at MT, but besides that, he has sportsmanship and never let his ego get the best of him, which in my opinion is more important than winning.
Very true, in his last K1 fight at the end of his career, he had to fight Duane Ludwig as a rising star. But the evening before in the elevator John Wayne Parr (Also a Muay thai champion and a fan of Ramon Dekkers, told Joe Rogan that Dekkers had a torn bicep in his right arm and he couldn't punch with it but Ramon said: "It's ok, I'll win" Here you can hear/see John Wayne Parr telling this story to Joe Rogan. th-cam.com/video/Ilaupy81kIA/w-d-xo.html This was his 1 arm fight against Duane Ludwig. Just his left arm! th-cam.com/video/CY9StClbDHw/w-d-xo.html So you are very correct when you say: THIS is a fighter!!! Ramon Dekkers, The turbine from hell a.k.a The Diamond. R.I.P Legend!! 🤙❤
Such an honor to have him represent muay Thai outside Thailand. Many Thai fighters are using his styles especially those wanting to pursue mma. Nowadays there's more punching and switching stance training because of him.
Pound for pound, there's never been a more formidable fighter than Ramon Dekker. I first watched his fights over 20 years ago when my roommate Joe Lewis gave me some of his fights to watch while I was training for my first-degree black belt. Joe told me when you can fight like that, you never have to worry about sparring with anyone. Great Memories!!
amazing. I've not seen his amateur footage at the start of this . thankypu. super interesting seeing his clinch and elbow work develop too. once in a generation fighter
Diamond’s legs may have contained rebar instead of the usual muscle, tendons, arteries, etc. His leg kicks were absolutely devastating and while the power he displayed was incredible, his timing and ring IQ far surpassed that power. I applaud you for highlighting such a criminally under appreciated fighter! Legends can live forever as long as their legacy isn’t forgotten in the churning of time and you are doing your part to ensure that these absolute legends will never fade into obscurity. Thank you again! Keep making phenomenal content and we’ll keep watching it 👍
I don't think I have ever heard of Ramon Dekker but having watched this , he has certainly earned my respect as a highly skilled, extremely tough professional fighter.
The perfect thaï boxer, absolutly perfect!! Extremely fast with the power of a monster truck, terrible hooks, his kicks were metal bats!! Dekkers was an animal, he was like the Tyson of muay thaï
A true gladiator that promoted the best and most complete hand to hand combat fighting style. The worst tragedy of all is that he never got the deserved recognition from his countrymen.
Wtf type of crack you're smoking, we dutch know very well who he is and he's well respected and amongst one of the best we have had. The man was a legend ...don't speak for a entire country
@@folksurvival His style isn’t pure Muay Thai but a Dutch Kicboxing and MT Hybrid. And Dutch kickboxing itself is Kyokushin Karate mixed with kickboxing designed for combat sports. Either way, MT has the clinch and sweeps, but not the full variety of throws, takedowns, submissions, and offense/defense from these positions As for the style specifically, punches and combinations with the hands are sort of rare. Which is why Dekkers as an individual had alot of success. He threw on boxing style combinations with Dutch kickboxing aggression and kick combo finishers which most MT fighters weren’t used to Still not ‘complete’ in terms of grappling but very elite striking
Great video and narrating, I only wished that you also showed the part where he received as the first non asian, the royal award from the Thai Royal family. And especially what he said afterwards outside: "This award was worth 25 years of fighting!" I get chills everytime I see that. He died 1 month later sadly, after receiving this award. Ramon Dekkers, he had his ankle fused to his shin, fought at the end of his career Duane Ludwig with only his left arm because his right arm bicep was torn. Won the fight also on points with 3 or 4 knockdowns. The Diamond he is/was... but I still like his other nickname better: The turbine from hell, due to his non-stop ferocious attacks and combo's R.I.P Muay Farang!! Another legend John Wayne Parr on Joe Rogan podcast telling his story when he met his idol Ramon Dekkers. th-cam.com/video/Ilaupy81kIA/w-d-xo.html This was his 1 arm fight against Duane Ludwig. Just his left arm! th-cam.com/video/CY9StClbDHw/w-d-xo.html
Your right about that royal medal. That is sometthing really extraordinary to receive as an foreigner. The Thai gave him the respect the Dutch gouvernement never gave Ramon. This is actually the clip where he received the award. > th-cam.com/video/A22s3Lc6CPY/w-d-xo.html
Goes to show corruption is everywhere, when your local fighter can’t win, just give it to them. Sick of seeing this happen all through out the sport. Such a disgrace.
It’s all speculation, since he was never knocked out, and you end the fight with both fighters on their feet. You may say, he won, he lost... but, from a fighters perspective, you can not know, unless there is defeat. And, using excuses to name a winner, while both still stand is a joke. My advice to him, knock your opponent out. Hard to claim victory when you’re laying on the canvas.
Loved to watch him fight in, to my opinion, the best time for Muay Thai and K1. A lot of late night watching the fights live. The Thai needed time to learn to love Ramon and they did.
To this day, he is still pretty much a household name in Thailand, especially among fight fans. If you ask any Thai Boxing trainer who the best foreign Thai Boxer is, they still will say that it was Ramon Dekkers. There may be better foreign Thai Boxers out there, but no one won the hearts of the Thai fans and Thai Boxing community like Ramon Dekkers. When he fought Issara for the belt back in 1990, it was televised on Thai television for free: there was no traffic on the streets at fight time.
@@HonkeyKong54 If you were to ask Thais on the street about them, they wouldn't know them; but if you mention Ramon Dekkers, to this day, they still know his name.
As someone that loves Dekkers as a fighter, has an immense amount of appreciation for his style, and is sad about his death, I don't think most people are familiar with muay thai scoring. It seems like most assume it's like boxing or kickboxing and it really is worlds apart in terms of how scoring is judged. It is a vastly different sport and there's so much of the Thailand culture in the scoring that I don't think most foreigners are familiar with based on many of these comments.
We Dutch don't need to lean on judges who chose in favor to win a match ! We fight in honesty and that honesty will hit you the hardest for ever even if you win in favor. Ramon is so respectful for the opponent and other team even while losing matches because of the judges, to me he shows he is a true master and a sports man leaving his unwilling mixed emotions out of the ring and still to be able to show his respect, now that is a focused individual on a mission you just don't want to f*** with. Live long and prosper,
One of the few European fighters who could win fights in Thailand even without KO. But it is also frightening with what obviousness Ramon was cheated out of victories. Thank you to you for this great compilation, this wonderful memory of an incredible fighter.
@@oyo4959 Because the name of the sport is Muay Thai? Anyway, you shouldn't ennoble racist bullshit with a comment. Fortunately, someone has already responded. So he did not remember Buakaw Banchamek either. K1 2006 he defeated a higher-weight Dutchman in the final and won the Cup. Other comparisons between such different weight classes - Aerts, Hoost, Bojaski ... - show anyway that he has no idea about martial arts.
1. KO's are shunned in muay thai, esp back then. When you get an edge, typically you ease off the gas and defend. MT legends finish their careers with few KO's. 2. Even accounting for "robberies," Dekkers had had a crap record in Thailand. Just watch how Sangtiennoi nullified Dekkers combos.
What an outstanding fighter he was I felt he lost very few of those fights that were given to the other opponents his tenacity to keep going with so many fights every year was just incredible he has earned the respect of many martial arts fans and fighters God bless you Dekkers
Ramon Dekker forged its own legend the hard way, starting to fight against thaï champions, the best fighters of Muay thaï boxing. RIP champion, you are a great example
I enjoyed this. More so than all that other crap which just tends to focus on the athlete's highlights. We all love some bumps and bruises on our heroes so this was, again, very enjoyable to sit and watch.
Oh please, he lost mostly bc of his head hunting. If he were smart, he'd throw more kicks and kneews which scored higher than punches, which are the lowest points
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s I hope I see you one day, I see you hating on literally every Ramon Dekkers video. Let's see if you have the guts to disrespect a legend in real life. You would get beat up very badly if you talk shit about Ramon Dekkers in Holland, especially in Hemmers Gym.
I never got to train with Ramon but I trained with Coban - this golden era of Muay Thai is unmatched and these legends deserve our respect and reverence. Coban is a master and training with him was one of the highlights of my career.
i had the chance to train with him when i was little and i remember every thing still he was tyson with kicks and punches and unbeaten metality the real Diamond thank you for everything
They are great Muay Thai fighters. Sorry for them all that they got so much pain and injury. They are fighters, have great hearts and have respect for the persons they fought with.
What a warrior. A real champion. Would come to your country in front of your jeering crowd and put on a masterclass. 100% in every shot. Brilliant. R.I.P. Ramon Dekkers.🙏
Ik ben Marokkaans en probeer dan ook vaak Marokkaanse vechters een hart onder de riem te steken, maar deze man was een icon en een beest. mijn respect, rip.
For me, the real GOAT in fight sports as so many Dutchmen who followed him ... Strange we have so many real champions in fight sports in my small country, it all started with around Rob Kaman.
My favorite muay thai fighter of all time. He fought like a demon from hell. If he could feel pain he never showed it, if he could feel fear he didn't show it and even in defeat he was victorious. This man lives even after death, a fighter and a legend in every possible way, a true warrior that didn't know the meaning of defeat. May your name live forever champion!!
Awesome description ;)
This resumes not only his career but his life as well. Best comment ever.
❤👏👏
When a athlete is soo obscenely good, and he knows it, all fights are essentially in his control - no anger towards opponents, because there is no environment variable that should effect him.
Awesome!
I'm Thai. I watched him every match when I was young. He is a true legend recognized by Thai boxing fans.
Thank you from the netherlands
Thank you from the Netherlands 🙏🏼😁
"Anytime. Anywhere." seems to describe Dekkers well. This guy would march right into a ring, in your country, with a stadium filled with all your fans. And he didn't care.
To be honest no fighter should care about any of that,,,, care about the fight and fight alone
That s not true. He refused to fight Coban with elbows for their last fights.
A légend, but he wasn't so good. He lost his fights vs élite thaï fighters. Look at against Sakmongkol, he wasn't at the same level (the thaï was only 18).
But because of him, After him, thaïs learned hand boxing.
@@lumpinee1099 When you wrote: He wasn't so good". I stopped reading.
@@dajakbrasco7632 He wasnt. Face it. You guys know little about muay thai and are just overhyping him bc he's yt and claiming he was always robbed (excuses) bc it hurt your egos
Ramon dekkers is still a hero in holland. Willpower,stamina,technical,hardness,speed ,dicipline and being a person that respect the sport is why he is for me a great fighter
Idd en zou wel willen weten hoe hij nu is en terugblikt naar die tijd
@@shirleyvdschoor2237 hij leeft niet meer shirley
never heard of him, but im glad i found out about him tonight
@bonnobomonkeyreally? 😅😅😅
A legend and an Icon that will never be forgotten..
too true
People throw "legend" around so casually these days smh
@@xijinping9576 U mad Asioon?
He lost 20% of matches over his entire career. His largest win streak was only 5.
I wonder if his popularity is because of his skin color in a primarily Asian sport? He looks like a great fighter but he doesn't stand out that much to me. Not like the other Muai Thai legends that have amazing footage to back up their credibility.
damn he passed? :(
I knew him personally, he was a great man and a good friend. Rest in peace my brother 💔💔💔love and respect always from Big p. Xxx
Gecondoleerd, hij was vast een bijzonder persoon in het dagelijks leven.
Sorry for your loss mate. I haven’t lost anyone too close to me yet so I don’t know the feeling. I’m not looking forward to the day I get that phone call tho
@@Iswhatitisssss First one is always shit. The more it happens the more you know how to deal with it, still hard ofcourse.
@@danny9905 for sure mate. Make the most of it eh.
You were a very lucky man to know and had befriended such a legendary fighter!
A true pioneer muay thai fighter who suffer the racism of the thai judges( this is a word I dont use lightly since I am latino, but it is beyond doubt here) . Great talent that I never heard of. As a Buakaw fan, I applaud Ramon's amazing talent and discipline! Thank you for sharing this video.
Goes to show also that with equally good fighters the winner is usually the one who's better at boxing. Legs are much slower to throw and Muay Thai fighter usually neglect their boxing skills and rely too much on their legs.
I wouldn't call it racism, I would call it bias, Thais are very proud of their martial art, anyone not being Thai would have had a hard time winning in their own country, especially at that time. I agree with the rest of your comment. I am also a huge Buakaw fan.
I'm a huge Ramon Dekkers fan. But Thai scoring is different. Kicks and knees score more points than punches. Thats why he lost.
@@keyx this 100% people in the comment section not understanding how muay thai scoring works.
Not racism. All sports are rigged. Even your kids sports! That’s why some kids with real talent are always put on lower teams and not favored. They want kids that can be controlled.
His leg kicks were insane and he could box. True Legend
His boxing is still the best, the Thai people had so many problems with it.
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s Mate, he would have smashed you in, be quiet.
@@attila2946 Please, his boxing was nullified easily. Sangtiennoi and kiatadisak made him look like an amateur. And the Thais were producing boxing champions before Dekkers 💀 After muay thai, western boxing was the most popular at Lumpinee before Dekkers. You dont know what youre talking about
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s yes but he beat Coban on Thailand granted coban knocked dekkers out in Europe
@@scarzandy436 So effing what? Beating one fighter doesnt mean youre automatically a GOAT. Just because Andy Ruiz beat Anthony Joshua doesnt mean he's in the same leagues as Lewis, Tyson, Holyfield, etc.
As a boxer now but ex MT practitioner I am so happy to see a tribute to this man. A piece of iron! Would have excelled at whatever he tried. Never quit mindset
One of the goat, a true warrior
Iron? Diamond!
why did you transition from MT to boxing. im actually doing the opposite
@@anthonyd55 got old and less and less flexible. The high kick became the low kick. 😞. And gyms closed MT was harder to find and longer drives. Many things actually
First off, I want to thank you for making this Mini Documentary about this legendary fighter! I had actually forgotten about him, I am now 51 yrs. old, he is the same age as me, I remember seeing him fight before UFC was in existence, and I loved his tenacity, nonstop onslaught, meticulous combos, that absolutely took his opponents apart, piece by piece! I tried to be him in every way when I fought in the streets, I won almost every fight, and the couple I didn't, they respected me afterwards. I can't even tell you how much I respect this man, he was a role model and legend...I can't believe I forgot about him untill you showed this video, he lost many of those fights because of discrimination, and that's a sad fact! He deserves alot more respect and prestige than all these MMA, UFC fighters! I truly hope to see more documentaries on "The Diamond Dutchman"!
Hey Derrick ! How are you brother ? I gotta ask you ! I read your comment and I absolutely loved it … Reminded me of this 50 year old from north of Boston… I had great hands once ! Only once … I swear !!! Lol so while reading I’m like …. I wonder where this guys from ? I watch a lot of ufc and the Diaz boys are my favorite … Great words in your comments brother ! Take care man
Nobody ever give you a black eye it seems that you earned all of them.
Lolz
Congratulations
@@allenlindsey1175 Think your comment went to the wrong person ! Congratulations on all your black eyes ! If you don’t like fighting , why you comment on videos that’s aren’t your thing ?
@@americanphalanx673 If anyone ever succeeds in giving you a black eye you ain't a man if you didn't earn it.
«he is the same age as me»….no, he died at age 43.
His boxing is what really set him apart from other fighters and gave him a huge advantage! Absolute legend!!!
he look like he hit hard hard..i think I’ve seen one dude take flight with one of em shots..
no joke
@@gracie99999 He did. His hooks (shovel hooks specifically) were a big change of pace for muay thai. Plenty of MT guys can box and box well, but he threw his hooks savagely.
During the 90's, Ramon Dekkers was the most famous foreign fighter in Thailand and the first "farang" with a ranking at the Lumpinee stadium in Bangkok. A true Legend and an ambassador for the sport!!! "Rest In Peace, The diamond is 4ever!"
Hum... Dida Diafat ?
He still is
Danny Bill?
Peter Smit ,the Hurricane.
I'm his fan from Thailand, he is easily one of the GOATs in my opinion.
RIP Ramon Dekkers
He was the fighter I watched before my fights.... PURE ENERGY !!!!!!!!
I want to take a moment to appreciate the commentary on this video - concise, informative, and brief enough to allow us to enjoy the clips. Great work.
I remember his surprising appearance in 90’s when I was a boy. . No doubt. He was so talented beyond Thais’ expectations.
Looking at him now, Ramon, he has been part of Muay Thai evolution and one of the Muay Thai great warriors. Respect.. ❤
No he was not LMAO. Hus record was like 11-33 in Thailand 😂
I was unaware of the existence of this fighter, has been very interesting, thank you for your great work.
he was the first non asian muy thai champion
One of the best fighters I ever seen, a real GOAT !!!
He should not have lost 90% of the ones that was said to have lost. Epic display of favoritism for the local fighter .
He was a true warrior, no matter his lost
Probably the same for all foreigners fighting in Thailand. A shame.
Happens everywhere buakaw got robbed of two championships
@@dupondavignon869 just like foriegn fighters losing in America. A Shame
You're right. They didn't like scoring punches either. Absolutely ridiculous considering the damage and control he dished out. Unfortunately that's the way it goes when you fight the hometown boy. I unfortunately never got to fight in my hometown and half of my career was in Japan, so my record is pretty lopsided.
This man was special. Truly one of a kind. The Diamond.
Ramon, never forgotten..! Thanks so much for posting...
A true Warrior. One of the best fighters to ever grace the ring. This man was, is and always will be a Legend. Heart, stamina and strength of a Lion.
Rammon Dekkers was and still is one of a kind. Respect and remember👍💪🏻❤️
A legend that we will never forget... His kicks were devastating.
RIP Ramon.
Everyone's talking about how good he was at MT, but besides that, he has sportsmanship and never let his ego get the best of him, which in my opinion is more important than winning.
Im dutch, and Ramon Dekker is well known in The Netherlands. I have never seen this collage fights together What a beast. Thank You.
Except for fight fans, nobody knows him.
Dude was a beast! Bas Rutten is quoted as saying that Dekkars was his favorite fighter and a GOAT at the weight class.
I was wondering what Bas thought of him. Them being from the same part of the world and competitive fighters around the same time.
@@mike2312pthey had the same trainer in Holland.
GOAT, no one came ever close to this iconic man. No one. The mindset, the power, the will..... GOAT.
THIS is a fighter!
Very true, in his last K1 fight at the end of his career, he had to fight Duane Ludwig as a rising star. But the evening before in the elevator John Wayne Parr (Also a Muay thai champion and a fan of Ramon Dekkers, told Joe Rogan that Dekkers had a torn bicep in his right arm and he couldn't punch with it but Ramon said: "It's ok, I'll win"
Here you can hear/see John Wayne Parr telling this story to Joe Rogan.
th-cam.com/video/Ilaupy81kIA/w-d-xo.html
This was his 1 arm fight against Duane Ludwig. Just his left arm!
th-cam.com/video/CY9StClbDHw/w-d-xo.html
So you are very correct when you say: THIS is a fighter!!!
Ramon Dekkers, The turbine from hell a.k.a The Diamond. R.I.P Legend!! 🤙❤
@@gameplayer5687 wow! Well said! Definitely a legend and one helluva fighter! Such a bad ass story! They don't make many like this anymore!
Such an honor to have him represent muay Thai outside Thailand. Many Thai fighters are using his styles especially those wanting to pursue mma. Nowadays there's more punching and switching stance training because of him.
Just the way he punches, its so much aggression and power. The dude was a beast
Yes and unbelievable judges so corrupt and full of shit
Pound for pound, there's never been a more formidable fighter than Ramon Dekker. I first watched his fights over 20 years ago when my roommate Joe Lewis gave me some of his fights to watch while I was training for my first-degree black belt. Joe told me when you can fight like that, you never have to worry about sparring with anyone. Great Memories!!
amazing. I've not seen his amateur footage at the start of this . thankypu. super interesting seeing his clinch and elbow work develop too. once in a generation fighter
I myself am from Thailand but he is one of my favourites muaythai figther
I've never been familiar with him until now. Thank you for posting this. 🙏
He Is such an ispiration for Martial artist
Lol
Look nieky holzken great fighter to, Dekkers is a legend rip Ramon
Diamond’s legs may have contained rebar instead of the usual muscle, tendons, arteries, etc. His leg kicks were absolutely devastating and while the power he displayed was incredible, his timing and ring IQ far surpassed that power. I applaud you for highlighting such a criminally under appreciated fighter! Legends can live forever as long as their legacy isn’t forgotten in the churning of time and you are doing your part to ensure that these absolute legends will never fade into obscurity. Thank you again! Keep making phenomenal content and we’ll keep watching it 👍
My favorite fighter! Respect from Italy!
Amazing heart and Skill!
He would've been a Savage in Today's MMA!!
Dekkers was just amazing! I can watch him for hours.
He is a legend
I don't think I have ever heard of Ramon Dekker but having watched this , he has certainly earned my respect as a highly skilled, extremely tough professional fighter.
The perfect thaï boxer, absolutly perfect!! Extremely fast with the power of a monster truck, terrible hooks, his kicks were metal bats!! Dekkers was an animal, he was like the Tyson of muay thaï
More, this guy is amazing!
A true gladiator that promoted the best and most complete hand to hand combat fighting style. The worst tragedy of all is that he never got the deserved recognition from his countrymen.
Wtf type of crack you're smoking, we dutch know very well who he is and he's well respected and amongst one of the best we have had. The man was a legend ...don't speak for a entire country
The dutch older men know him. I am dutch and we think about him. But no honor memorials or something which is very sad. Legend
I would say striking style rather than 'hand to hand' as a broad term
@@jocoolshow Muay Thai includes clinching, sweeps etc.
@@folksurvival His style isn’t pure Muay Thai but a Dutch Kicboxing and MT Hybrid. And Dutch kickboxing itself is Kyokushin Karate mixed with kickboxing designed for combat sports.
Either way, MT has the clinch and sweeps, but not the full variety of throws, takedowns, submissions, and offense/defense from these positions
As for the style specifically, punches and combinations with the hands are sort of rare. Which is why Dekkers as an individual had alot of success. He threw on boxing style combinations with Dutch kickboxing aggression and kick combo finishers which most MT fighters weren’t used to
Still not ‘complete’ in terms of grappling but very elite striking
This is my first time seeing or hearing anything about this guy, thanks for the video.
a true warrior legend from the netherlands. One of many.
Great video and narrating, I only wished that you also showed the part where he received as the first non asian, the royal award from the Thai
Royal family. And especially what he said afterwards outside: "This award was worth 25 years of fighting!" I get chills everytime I see that.
He died 1 month later sadly, after receiving this award.
Ramon Dekkers, he had his ankle fused to his shin, fought at the end of his career Duane Ludwig with only
his left arm because his right arm bicep was torn. Won the fight also on points with 3 or 4 knockdowns.
The Diamond he is/was... but I still like his other nickname better: The turbine from hell, due to his non-stop ferocious attacks and combo's
R.I.P Muay Farang!!
Another legend John Wayne Parr on Joe Rogan podcast telling his story when he met his idol Ramon Dekkers.
th-cam.com/video/Ilaupy81kIA/w-d-xo.html
This was his 1 arm fight against Duane Ludwig. Just his left arm!
th-cam.com/video/CY9StClbDHw/w-d-xo.html
Your right about that royal medal. That is sometthing really extraordinary to receive as an foreigner. The Thai gave him the respect the Dutch gouvernement never gave Ramon. This is actually the clip where he received the award. > th-cam.com/video/A22s3Lc6CPY/w-d-xo.html
Yes sir! worth "25 years of fighting" RIP Turbine from Hell
Game player..Nice words my man..!
And Duane Ludwig ain’t no joke either.
Real legend here
This guy was a beast would love to see more.
Goes to show corruption is everywhere, when your local fighter can’t win, just give it to them.
Sick of seeing this happen all through out the sport. Such a disgrace.
A good recent example is when they robbed triple G when he beat Canello and they called it a draw.
His lack of knees and elbows went agianst him, punches score low in thai
Please, Dekkers is most overhyped muay thai fighter ever. He had a pronounced weight advantage and still couldnt beat elite fighters
@@budgetking2591 Second fight was won by Canelo by points. Noobs who dont understand boxing scoring system should really stay quiet
It’s all speculation, since he was never knocked out, and you end the fight with both fighters on their feet.
You may say, he won, he lost... but, from a fighters perspective, you can not know, unless there is defeat. And, using excuses to name a winner, while both still stand is a joke.
My advice to him, knock your opponent out. Hard to claim victory when you’re laying on the canvas.
Loved to watch him fight in, to my opinion, the best time for Muay Thai and K1. A lot of late night watching the fights live. The Thai needed time to learn to love Ramon and they did.
Definitely want more of this guy's fights in my life
yeah, shame he died in 2013 from a heart attack
To this day, he is still pretty much a household name in Thailand, especially among fight fans. If you ask any Thai Boxing trainer who the best foreign Thai Boxer is, they still will say that it was Ramon Dekkers. There may be better foreign Thai Boxers out there, but no one won the hearts of the Thai fans and Thai Boxing community like Ramon Dekkers. When he fought Issara for the belt back in 1990, it was televised on Thai television for free: there was no traffic on the streets at fight time.
What about Starbosky? Jean Charles.
@@HonkeyKong54 If you were to ask Thais on the street about them, they wouldn't know them; but if you mention Ramon Dekkers, to this day, they still know his name.
@@bkk_savateur2437 Very true. Its something they will never forget. Also Dekker challenging a Muay Thai paved the way for MMA
The stamina of the guy is amazing...the Japan fight omg he was the clearest of winners
I remember watching some of his fights in the 90s and I couldn't believe the judges decisions.
Love that Superman elbow. Replayed it a few times
As someone that loves Dekkers as a fighter, has an immense amount of appreciation for his style, and is sad about his death, I don't think most people are familiar with muay thai scoring. It seems like most assume it's like boxing or kickboxing and it really is worlds apart in terms of how scoring is judged. It is a vastly different sport and there's so much of the Thailand culture in the scoring that I don't think most foreigners are familiar with based on many of these comments.
Yes, not many are familiar with racism and corruption.
@Jason Voorhees you're amazing and awesome... in case no one's ever told you that 👍🏼
They score punches a lot less than elbows, knees and kicks but Dekkers was still robbed many times simply because he was the farang
Damn this guy was a warrior
We Dutch don't need to lean on judges who chose in favor to win a match ! We fight in honesty and that honesty will hit you the hardest for ever even if you win in favor. Ramon is so respectful for the opponent and other team even while losing matches because of the judges, to me he shows he is a true master and a sports man leaving his unwilling mixed emotions out of the ring and still to be able to show his respect, now that is a focused individual on a mission you just don't want to f*** with.
Live long and prosper,
One of the few European fighters who could win fights in Thailand even without KO. But it is also frightening with what obviousness Ramon was cheated out of victories.
Thank you to you for this great compilation, this wonderful memory of an incredible fighter.
@@flowrepins6663 how come no one is trying to learn dutch martial arts?
@@oyo4959 Because the name of the sport is Muay Thai? Anyway, you shouldn't ennoble racist bullshit with a comment. Fortunately, someone has already responded.
So he did not remember Buakaw Banchamek either. K1 2006 he defeated a higher-weight Dutchman in the final and won the Cup. Other comparisons between such different weight classes - Aerts, Hoost, Bojaski ... - show anyway that he has no idea about martial arts.
1. KO's are shunned in muay thai, esp back then. When you get an edge, typically you ease off the gas and defend. MT legends finish their careers with few KO's.
2. Even accounting for "robberies," Dekkers had had a crap record in Thailand. Just watch how Sangtiennoi nullified Dekkers combos.
What an outstanding fighter he was I felt he lost very few of those fights that were given to the other opponents his tenacity to keep going with so many fights every year was just incredible he has earned the respect of many martial arts fans and fighters God bless you Dekkers
He was a friend of my uncle and got trained by my uncle for a while. Best of the best. I'm proud to have met him.
whats the name of your uncle,Cors ?
A tornado in the ring. Undeniably one of the greats.
He hit like a truck
@@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks True
A real legend and a true fighter!!
How do these fighters take and keep delivering such beatings ? Superhuman all of them I think
@The Crazy Amateur Runner Haha yeah true 😂
Ramon Dekker forged its own legend the hard way, starting to fight against thaï champions, the best fighters of Muay thaï boxing.
RIP champion, you are a great example
I enjoyed this. More so than all that other crap which just tends to focus on the athlete's highlights. We all love some bumps and bruises on our heroes so this was, again, very enjoyable to sit and watch.
real warrior
r.i.p champ
thanks for video
we need remember this legends
He is The Hero Of Thailand People.
This guy is a legend.
Awesome.
He was famous in Ghana in the 99's
Diamond Dekkers is a Legend
The best kickboxer to ever live. RIP Ramon
Best kickboxer?? 😂😂 Nope.
The best kicboxer is Giorgio Petrosyan
Benny Urquidez
@@xijinping9576 Benny Urquidez
@@hondamanvtec2894 Petrosyan has a better track record.
In the love of Ramon and all great Thai fighters, lets fight in the ring and have peace outside.
Just incredible how many times Dekkers lost because of poor and corrupt decisions.
Oh please, he lost mostly bc of his head hunting. If he were smart, he'd throw more kicks and kneews which scored higher than punches, which are the lowest points
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s Did Dekkars beat you in the 90s or something? Youve replied to literally every comment that praises him with negativity.
@@JackNormalMemes When you overhype a fighter just bc he's a yt foreignor, yes I will bring him and all his delusional fanboys down to reality
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s I hope I see you one day, I see you hating on literally every Ramon Dekkers video. Let's see if you have the guts to disrespect a legend in real life. You would get beat up very badly if you talk shit about Ramon Dekkers in Holland, especially in Hemmers Gym.
@@nlamin5384 And those fighters would all lose to muay thai fighters. You arent intimiating anyone LMFAO
Awesome back and forth. One heck of a fighter. Love the videos.
Ramon (the diamond)dekkers,you will never be forgotten!R.I.P.
I saw him in France in 1989, got pictures with him, The Bestest ! He was my age too
A true warrior, I love Muay Thai.
RIP Ramon D. grew up watching your videos, it really helped me train harder to see someone dominate a foreign sport, LEGEND.
I never got to train with Ramon but I trained with Coban - this golden era of Muay Thai is unmatched and these legends deserve our respect and reverence. Coban is a master and training with him was one of the highlights of my career.
I did.. These days at Maeng Ho were awesome. Dekker was not the only champ to come from there.
Legend muaythai 🇹🇭
ผมคนไทยชอบการต่อยของรามอนมากๆ
i had the chance to train with him when i was little and i remember every thing still he was tyson with kicks and punches and unbeaten metality the real Diamond thank you for everything
Almost 10 years death now :( RIP LEGEND!
Great video, true warrior RIP Legend.
Best euopean thai fighter ever! So tragic that he dies with 43. we will never forget him
They are great Muay Thai fighters. Sorry for them all that they got so much pain and injury. They are fighters, have great hearts and have respect for the persons they fought with.
What an amazing fighting spirit he has!
Well, he's dead now.
Rest in peace Dekkers,you made kick boxing much greater
my all time fav fighter
This guy RIP was a LION!! As one of the first european fighters he fought in thailand vs the best of the best!!!! He was a beast!!!
Ramon Dekkers Great Legend 💥💪🙏 RIP ❤
What a warrior. A real champion. Would come to your country in front of your jeering crowd and put on a masterclass. 100% in every shot. Brilliant. R.I.P. Ramon Dekkers.🙏
Went to Thailand and completely whooped that ass. One of the best to ever do it 💪🏻
V chi
Thanks for the great video. Dates for the fights would really add a lot
Unfair Decisions .. Great Fighter !!
Ik ben Marokkaans en probeer dan ook vaak Marokkaanse vechters een hart onder de riem te steken, maar deze man was een icon en een beest. mijn respect, rip.
What a man , amazing. R.I.P
Great video, about a great fighter.
Thanks a lot, 4 the vid.
Legend never die
For me, the real GOAT in fight sports as so many Dutchmen who followed him ... Strange we have so many real champions in fight sports in my small country, it all started with around Rob Kaman.
Legend 🇳🇱💎