Ramon "The Diamond" Dekkers is a martial arts legend. This original documentary examines the career of the most respected foreign fighter in Thailand. The 8 time world champion, with 175 wins was a knockout extraordinaire. He fought them all, under their rules, in their land, in their rings...and he beat them. Relive all the upsets, comebacks, knockouts, and more with this new documentary from Joseph Vincent.
Voice over narration by:
Andrew Scott
This is exactly the kind of thing I appreciate Vincent for. I would have never heard of Dekker without this video.
I swear on my life with this statement bro. I never knew bout this guy honestly if not for joey vincent
This is exactly what I wanted to express. All I knew back then was Mike Tyson. Now to rewatch
for me its the first video i know the fighter already because of joe rogan
I think it's because UFC was in it's infancy when Ramon was smashing the opposition and so many were yet to be introduced to MMA. I saw a highlight vid of him around late 90s early 2000s and I thought he was called the Dutch Windmill which I mixed up all those years ago with 'Turbine from Hell' lol.
Highest praise to JV for his work. Check out the video titled, 'RAMON DEKKER EL DIAMANTE'. It is the first search result that pops up on YT. His nickname 'The Turbine From Hell' is an understatement. Rest In Peace Ramon Dekkers.
Can’t tell you how much the Muay Thai community appreciates the respectful and detailed coverage. As always a big heartfelt thank you for your research!!!
Yes!!¡.!!
We don’t appreciate it Dekkers was a weight bully
I am actually surprised by the fact that so many people don't know about this man. The "Diamond". Thank you Vincent, for this brilliant video. More people need to know about this legend. RIP, one of the greatest fighters our world has ever seen.
I think it may well be an age thing. I remember him well the first time round…and this was pre-internet /KZhead. He was a fkn beast back in the day, and just about everyone I know into Martial Arts / competitions etc knew who he was.
He's known by those who matter.
Брат это не бокс, и это не США! Это тайланд, а в то время всё внимание было уделено боксу и штатам!!! А Рамон конечно феноменальный воин! Великий спортсмен!
Another Joe Vincent masterpiece. Not enough people know Ramon Dekkers and just how lethal he was. I think the most incredible fact about him is that the Thai Royal family personally presented him with a royal award and made him the official ambassador to all foreign fighters in Thailand in honor of his achievements. He was truly 'one of them' in the eyes of many Thai fighters.
Great to hear would make a good movie too
Joy to watch. And a real gentleman. He even got awarded by the Thai royal family for his contribution to the sport. And was named a ambassador to all foreign boxers in Thailand. If that doesn't spell Legend than nothing will.
My favorite Muay Thai fighter and the man that inspired me to take up and practice the discipline. Gone too soon. RIP Ramon.
29th 8 88⁸
Same, brother. And I primarily box! The way Dekkers fought was inspirational. 110% at all times. Miss him.
Itagaki Should Make a Character in ramon dekkers's Honor 🙏🏿🇳🇱🙏🏿
Definetly a legend but the reason he left us so young was probably his steroid abuse which boosted his legacy but also led to the heart attack I guess..
Stop the 🎩
Dekkers finally gets the Joe Vincent documentary he deserves!
Rust in vrede "Diamond", we zullen je nooit vergeten. Bedankt voor alles wat je voor de sport hebt betekend. Legends never die!
Ok seriously Why wasn't the 💎 Recognised in his homeland of Netherlands I thought Dutch Kickboxers Where acknowledge For there Skills
@@jalenikezeue4114 he was a pioneer in a time Muay Thai nor Kickboxing were sports that Dutch society valued
@@jalenikezeue4114 because most people in the Netherlands associate combat sports with criminality.
@@nlamin5384 Really That's Crazy
@@jalenikezeue4114 Not really. We had several high profile kickboxers that were involved with crime in the 1980's. They even found one in a barrel filled with cement at the shore of a river. Nowadays this is much less the case. They cleaned up their act or at the very least their image.
There's the Cro Cop vs Wanderei staredown and there's the psycho look in Deckers eyes. Ramon was on another level.
RIP to the king
I'm a 16-year-old kid who is entering the world of Muay Thai. It is a sport that excites me and inspires me to achieve something meaningful in my life. It is because I am about to enter this world that it is important for me to share with you the story of one of the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history, Ramon Dekkers. To me, he is a true masterpiece who deserves to be remembered and recognized for his accomplishments. I think the most amazing fact about him is that the Thai royal family personally presented him with a royal award and made him the official ambassador of all foreign fighters in Thailand in honor of his achievements. He was truly "one of them" in the eyes of many Thai fighters who honored and respected him for his achievements in the ring. Ramon Dekkers was a Muay Thai master who was known for his deadly technique and invincibility in the ring. But he was not only one of the best fighters in Muay Thai history, but also one of the most respected and beloved athletes by millions of fans around the world. He left an unforgettable legacy and will always be remembered. Ramon Dekkers inspires me to work hard and achieve my goals. His story teaches me that nothing is impossible if we work hard and don't give up. Although Ramon Dekkers is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in the hearts of millions of fans and fighters around the world. This is the story of a true masterpiece who deserves to be remembered and recognized for his accomplishments. Let us remember Ramon Dekkers and be inspired by his achievement as we continue to work hard to achieve our goals. Sincerely, Vess Oren
Every shot Dekkers threw had a purpose. His power was scary, but what made him so terrifying was how patient he really was. Loved watching his old tapes.
Wait you have an old tapes of Ramon deckers you got you want to hang out I'm down to watch some old ass Muay Thai fights
@@thesultrystrangerdanger6824 count me in, i bring the beers
you captured it very well, nice one.
@@blinky6667His power was overrated he couldn't even knock Thai fighters who were 10-20 lbs smalled than him.
you captured it as blinky said. Lucid as fuck. never any anger, ice cold look, this is very important, it indicates pure and true and valid self confidence, because the opponent is not actually a consequencial factor in result, only himself.
During almost all of his exchanges, you can see his opponents make the "That's the hardest I've ever been hit" face. 🥊😖
One of my favorite fighters. Not because he always won, but he always came to fight and always delivered one.
Since the Buakaw episode, it appears Joe V. has fallen into the kickboxing void. This bodes well for the great ones. Maybe we'll see episodes on Kaman, Changpuek, Urquidez, and the 90's K1 kings such as Hug, Hoost, Lebanner, Aerts, etc. Even if he just picked the Dutch masters, he'd have his work cut out for him. Joe, you are doing a great service to combat sports by providing top shelf highlights that tell great stories, and exposing your wide and diverse sports audience to the greatest fighters of all time in such a compelling way.
JV never misses always dropping classics
My god-father was a old champion kickboxer, I boxed when I was younger.. I had heard many stories growing up, and heard “hit hard like Diamond Dekker” haha. But until now (age 28) i’d never truly understood what that meant. This was beautiful!
Hats off to the hardcore mma/muay thai fans who even know who Dekkers was. But praise to those who know how hard this man had to fight to prove himself to a different culture and its people. Rip King
Rip Dekker. Gone but never forgotten 💓
This is my first time ever hearing or seeing Ramon "The Diamond" Dekker. Didn't really get into Muay Thai or Kickboxing in my early years of watching combat sports. But WOW!!! This dude was a killer. His leg kicks look so violent and devastating all at the same time. And then to have his ankles fuse with his legs due to those vicious kicks he delivered and didn't even care if he break his own legs shows what type of heart and incredible discipline he had. And probably crazy as hell as well. Once again Joe you did a great job with this documentary especially on a person that I have never heard of before and I feel like I got a lot out of this documentary with your hard work keep it up my friend You're doing amazing job once again.
All Muay Thai boksers have to fuse their ankles to their legs because of those kicks.
@@dannyrose8699 Incorrect. Most muay thai practitioners never have their ankle bones medically fused. The thing is that Dekkers would literally throw every kick with full power, even if it was gonna get checked. Even after having his ankle fused and being told to not kick with that leg he would start kicking with full power after the first combination. There was no pulling your kick if it was clearly going to get checked, there was no 50% power. There was only full power once he decided to throw something.
What the fck is this guy in the comment who dont know Dekkers , it's one of the most famous thai boxing fighter, are you born after 2000 ????
@@hicksakila1497Oh Wow Congratulations!!!! Nah kid I was born in 84. Plus I could be a lame ass like yourself and come on this platform and pretend that I know about somebody or something when I really don't. I just want to give this beautiful documentary some props because I knew nothing about the man and appreciate what he done even though I knew nothing about him in real time. It's comical watching people try to run people down because they didn't know something exists That's like me running down a person who loves Michael Jordan but doesn't know who David Thompson is. Here's your badge of honor for today you goof.
@@hicksakila1497 I thought so too. How can you be a martial arts fan and never heard of Dekkers?? The people probably lived in the forest for the last 30 years, under a big rock :-)
R.I.P. Mr.Dekkers he is the definition of a legend who stood up to the challenge no matter what and kept striving for more. You can see his earth shatter ing spirit in every thunderous snap of his successful punches and kicks the man was a force of nature and a prodigy in his own right and proof that we do live amongst heroes. I appreciate the work taken to create this video and the mans work and the things I learned watching it,thank you.
Ramon wat een vechter! Nice to see this video. When I was young he was the reason why I wanted to kickbox. Veel te vroeg gestorven. ❤️ Rip
Zo ook bij mij.Onvergetelijk.
I’ve been involved in Muay Thai since 1990 and Dekkers was my first idol in this sport. Absolute deadset legend. He was coming out to Australia to do some seminars around 2012 i was booked to meet him and was pumped. Unfortunately he passed away shortly before coming here. RIP Diamond
You hear the name "Buakaw", you hear the name "Saenchai", but you never hear the name "Dekker". The muaythai goat, Thank you for this 🙏
Bc Dekkers is not the muay thai goat 🤡 Samart is
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s decker was way better
@@riddel123 HAHAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂
Thanks Joseph Vincent! For keeping the spirit off Ramon Diamond Dekkers alive his legacy is mostly forgotten by many and the foundation he build for all foreigners fighters of Muay Thai is not talked about enough! R.I.P.
Nobody does it like Joseph Vincent! 💯💪
Bas Rutten shared your video today! He said this is the documentary to watch on Dekkers. I agree. This is the ultimate Ramon Dekkers doc. Nothing else out here is even close. Great work again.
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Didnt even know the guy when I woke up this morning. Ending my day as an absolute fan of Dekker. He's obviously not getting the respect he deserves at all. Unbelievable! On top of that we have the magician making the content. Hell of a combination. Brother you're going to have to do a documentary on your damn self you keep up this level of quality..
You should watch the modern martial artists video on him. It goes into more detail of each stage of his career. I STRONGLY recommend it
@@joneh9483 Is the name of the Channel Modern Martial Artist?
If you are interested in Dutch Kickboxing Rob Kaman and Peter Aerts are also legends of the sport.
@@jackjohnson424Thank you! I'll definitely check them both out.
Easily one of my top three Thai style fighters. He was ferocious, all shots were thrown with evil intent. His left hook was fantastic.
Left hook into right low kick. I’d drop dead catching that.
After watching this piece of golden history, one can clearly see who influenced Liam Harrison. Its almost as if The Hitman is keeping The Diamond's legacy alive 'simply' with his fights and style. I love it all. Both are two of my favorite fighters across all disciplines. I absolutely adore and appreciate the genuine love and knowledge you set within your documentaries. God bless these fighters and all your efforts to bring their talent and legacy to life.
Thank you for shining a light on this dutch legend.
As a guy who’s had a Ramon Dekkers leg kick as my profile picture for years, great job with the video as always, so much power in everything he throws.
How the heck have i never heard of this beast before ?!! Wow he's an animal. Never saw someone fight this way like he didn't care about pain. Thank u for sharing such amazing documentary 👌
What a legend. Absolutely devastating power and deadly leg kicks. Rest in paradise Ramon
IT'S ABOUT TIME you did Dekkers! Thanks man. Appreciate it. 🙂
Saw this upload pop up while I was at work, was so stoked to watch it when I got home. Thanks for the upload, always look forward to them!
I used to see this guy in highlight videos back in the old school days of internet video…always looked like a BEAST…
Why are such Gems not talked about? Joe is single handedly preserving history
Pure coincidence I find myself here. Your video isn’t even a day old, I randomly typed Ramon Dekkers because I was looking for some nostalgic highlights of this beast. Great video and an amazing channel you’ve got my guy. I’m from Breda, Ramon was born here, people talk about him here still.
Het zou onze gemeente goed doen om een standbeeld van deze held weg te zetten want hij verdiend zoveel meer erkenning, zeker in Breda.
Tyson Decker Zambidis Fedor. These names are the ones who got me into combat sports at a young age. Decker is still the fastest straight savage killer I have ever watched. Rip Diamond.
I remember seeing the Eminem edit of dekkers years ago and being blown away by the talent. So sad he died so young.
This is a guy who should be more heard of truly a more obscure legend
THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN🙏🏻. MY WISH CAME TRUE FOR CHRISTMAS
Thank you for this. Ramon Dekkers deserves high praise, incredible fighter, insane power. Still inspiring people to this day. An absolute legend. RIP
One of the best things about these videos are the sound effects on the punches,kicks and tackles. They make already great documentaries even better.
I never would heard of this great legend if not for Joseph Vincent. Hands down one of the most underrated YT channels out there!!
Rip Ramon Dekkers you a legend and an unforgettable hero
You know you’re a legendary muaythai fighter when Thai fighters call you they’re all time great.
When i first found out about Dekkers i felt so proud that we Dutch had such an elite fighter coming from our ranks. It inspired me to become better and is still my favorite fighter when it comes to M.T./K.B. thank you for the documentary!
First discovered him 25 years ago, I ended up living in a boxing camp in northern Thailand, no English spoken, trained with burnese and Thai, 3 of my friends have fought at lumpinee, rajadamnoen and channel 7 stadium, had 18 fights myself but im 47 now, still train and still obsessed with the sport, it changed my life RIP champ 🥊 💓
you met him?
Imagine being Ramon, and working your life towards a crown and a strap only to be KOed by the next Thai star. Then some years down the road, getting the opportunity to avenge that loss and steal the throne. He hit that guy with everything he had in his soul and put that guy out cold face first. Incredible.
I unfortunately only just started paying attention to the Muay Thai world. Really wish I knew of him earlier in life. What a champion..
Ramon Dekkers.....Joseph Vincent!!!!!! Hell yeah. Soooo looking forward to this. 🙏
Thanks for putting this together.
What a beast... more sporting fans should know about this guy he should rightfully stand alongside names such as Mike Tyson, Khabib & Manny etc... Mr Vincent can u do a Rob Kaman one next please? Mr low kick...
He had a killer instinct... really powerful legs kick and hooks...
Thank You for This One! 💎
Thanks Joe. I was waiting on this one. Awesome job as always.
R.I.P. Ramon Dekkers- Forever Champion !!
Love your work! Great documentary & thank you
Beautiful savagery, poetry in motion. I am in awe.
I’ve been waiting for this I even asked for it in another video and you blessed us thank you
My brotha, you’ve done it again. Masterpiece after masterpiece. Thank you so much for the content, it always makes my day when you drop another video
So good of you to show how great this guys was to a wide audience, his name needs to be in the mind of any combat sports fan.
I’ll remember Ramon dekker now thanks for the video supercut!!😊
Thank you for this one
There are so many fighters that I hadn't heard of before you made a great video about them. Thanks for helping so many of us learn about and enjoy these warriors in such an entertaining way. You are unrivaled in your craft Mr. Vincent. Please keep the great content coming! (Troy Aikman maybe?) I'm a Cowboys fan.
Wow another banger! You never disappoint, love the style and content of your videos! Absolutely some of the best content on youtube for sports fanatics. Thanks so much!
Once again, thanks mr. Vincent
Wow thank you sir 🙏🏻 i commented about Ramon in 1 of your other videos and you responded it’s coming soon . Thank you so much for this great tribute by a great docu maker Edit : and seeing the comment section getting Ramon’s name out is needed 🙏🏻
Ramon Dekkers Was a Warrior who Touch The ❤ Of many I totally Love His Style
What a legend! nice work man
You guys the goat for this one. Def gonna watch this after work
I was waiting for this! Finally somebody made a documentary on RD. Many thanks to you Vincent 👏
Wow. Your commentary is absolutely fantastic. I know you've seen these comments a thousand times but I hope they just inspire you to keep on going. You really are feeding the sports industry, especially combat, with these commentaries. Can't thank you enough dude 👍
I can't believe I slept on this dude.. masterwork on your part JV👊🏾👊🏾
What a monster, I'm just starting to get into muy thai and it's nice getting people to start watching through the channel.
I asked for this more than once, THANK YOU! Excellent as always.
Thank you for making this. The Turbine from Hell is one of the greatest western martial artists, period. One of the most inspiring fighters ever.
Finally!! I was waiting for one on the Diamond. Thank you so much!
This was a great video. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hell yeah, bro! I'm really glad you are showcasing Muay Thai. It's a nice switch-up. Those guys are beasts. I can appreciate their dedication to their craft.
Please keep making these for kickboxers and muay thai fighters they're my favorites of yours
Holy shit you made it… I’ve been literally calling for this one for years thanks for listening to the people much love
Thank you so much for making this I’ve been commenting on your old vids for this🔥🙏🏽
fn love the diamond, first saw the highlight vid of him with till i collapse as the soundtrack. thanks for the upload
Nobody brings it home like Joe Vincent....Nobody......MAKE IT SO💯
I know very little about this sport... but even I've heard of this guy!
Thank you for making this documentary I would never have known about this man's legacy. A true martial artist.
Ramon Dekker, was one of the greatest! Simply amazing!
The Greatest "Foreign" Muay Thai Kickboxer of all time 😎😎😎
Fantastic documentary. Thanks for putting this together. Dekkers is an absolute legend.
Perfect production quality once again. Thank you Joe.
As a huge fan of all forms of combat sports, I am super shocked that I have never heard of this man and I never would have without you Joe. Thanks for always putting out stellar content and keeping us all informed.
See my upper comments @keaton parker and @some boi. There're mentioned more dutch fighting ledends on world leading level you probably never heard of. You might check them out, I'll think you will enjoy what yoy discover
The Legend! We will never forget him🏆🥀
Great video bro! Love how you dive deep into multiple combat sports. Really appreciate it as a martial artist 🙏🏽
Whoooo thank you so much to dedicate this video to the Diamond ! We can't thank you enough ! Awesome video
Everybody he knocked out is still feeling the pain twenty years later .greatest gladiator ever Ramon .
He looked so innocent untill you see him fight! One of the greatest Muay Thai fighters ever!!!
Amazing Joe, once again 🏆🙏
He is fantastic fighter . - R.İ.P -