This is exactly the kind of thing I appreciate Vincent for. I would have never heard of Dekker without this video.

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!!!

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.

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.

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

My favorite Muay Thai fighter and the man that inspired me to take up and practice the discipline. Gone too soon. RIP Ramon.

Dekkers finally gets the Joe Vincent documentary he deserves!

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.

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.

There's the Cro Cop vs Wanderei staredown and there's the psycho look in Deckers eyes. Ramon was on another level.

During almost all of his exchanges, you can see his opponents make the "That's the hardest I've ever been hit" face. 🥊😖

RIP to the king

Rust in vrede "Diamond", we zullen je nooit vergeten. Bedankt voor alles wat je voor de sport hebt betekend. Legends never die!

JV never misses always dropping classics

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

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!

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.

One of my favorite fighters. Not because he always won, but he always came to fight and always delivered one.

You hear the name "Buakaw", you hear the name "Saenchai", but you never hear the name "Dekker". The muaythai goat, Thank you for this 🙏

Rip Dekker. Gone but never forgotten 💓

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

Nobody does it like Joseph Vincent! 💯💪

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

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.

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.

Easily one of my top three Thai style fighters. He was ferocious, all shots were thrown with evil intent. His left hook was fantastic.

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.

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.

Thank you for shining a light on this dutch legend.

This is a guy who should be more heard of truly a more obscure legend

I remember seeing the Eminem edit of dekkers years ago and being blown away by the talent. So sad he died so young.

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 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..

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.

I used to see this guy in highlight videos back in the old school days of internet video…always looked like a BEAST…

IT'S ABOUT TIME you did Dekkers! Thanks man. Appreciate it. 🙂

Why are such Gems not talked about? Joe is single handedly preserving history

You know you’re a legendary muaythai fighter when Thai fighters call you they’re all time great.

What a legend. Absolutely devastating power and deadly leg kicks. Rest in paradise Ramon

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 👌

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.

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.

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.

He had a killer instinct... really powerful legs kick and hooks...

Nobody brings it home like Joe Vincent....Nobody......MAKE IT SO💯

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!

THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN🙏🏻. MY WISH CAME TRUE FOR CHRISTMAS

I can't believe I slept on this dude.. masterwork on your part JV👊🏾👊🏾

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.....Joseph Vincent!!!!!! Hell yeah. Soooo looking forward to this. 🙏

Amazing Joe, once again 🏆🙏

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.

R.I.P. Ramon Dekkers- Forever Champion !!

always a great day when MR Joeseph Vincent releases a new documentary!!!

Beautiful savagery, poetry in motion. I am in awe.

Thank you for this. Ramon Dekkers deserves high praise, incredible fighter, insane power. Still inspiring people to this day. An absolute legend. RIP

I unfortunately only just started paying attention to the Muay Thai world. Really wish I knew of him earlier in life. What a champion..

I never would heard of this great legend if not for Joseph Vincent. Hands down one of the most underrated YT channels out there!!

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.

What a legend! nice work man

I’ll remember Ramon dekker now thanks for the video supercut!!😊

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!

Love your work! Great documentary & thank you

Please keep making these for kickboxers and muay thai fighters they're my favorites of yours

Absolute monster! I never saw any of this b4 till now! 😫

What a monster, I'm just starting to get into muy thai and it's nice getting people to start watching through the channel.

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.

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!

Thanks for putting this together.

Once again, thanks mr. Vincent

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.

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

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 🥊 💓

What an amazing work Vicent!!! One of the most memorable points of my career was when I fought Masato in K-1 and after he came to me and said “man, you are the first Brazilian that I see can kickbox!”. Even that I know that wasn’t accurate bc there were other Brazilians that were even better than me, but I was so happy that was my victory right there

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...

Thanks Joe. I was waiting on this one. Awesome job as always.

Thank You for This One! 💎

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 know very little about this sport... but even I've heard of this guy!

I asked for this more than once, THANK YOU! Excellent as always.

Ramon Dekker, was one of the greatest! Simply amazing!

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.

The Greatest "Foreign" Muay Thai Kickboxer of all time 😎😎😎

Finally!! I was waiting for one on the Diamond. Thank you so much!

Perfect production quality once again. Thank you Joe.

The Legend! We will never forget him🏆🥀

Such a great sense of range. Legend of the art.

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 is fantastic fighter . - R.İ.P -

Holy shit you made it… I’ve been literally calling for this one for years thanks for listening to the people much love

Fantastic documentary. Thanks for putting this together. Dekkers is an absolute legend.

Fantastic video, dude was a true legend.

He looked so innocent untill you see him fight! One of the greatest Muay Thai fighters ever!!!

It's a shame that kickboxing was labeled by the mainstream as a sport for savages here in the Netherlands untill let's say 10 years ago. That's why this man didn't get the recognition I think he well deserved here in his own country. It makes me proud as a Dutchman to see how well our country is represented around the world in sports. If you should make a comparison it is fair to say that Ramon Dekkers is the Johan Cruijff of Muay Thai and kickboxing. Maybe even bigger than that.

Thank you Vincent...Nobody does it better!!!

Definitely a new fan. This dude is tough

You have to be willing to die to fight a guy like Deckers in his prime.

I’m thai and you know what ? This guy ramon earn so many respects from thai peoples he is a fucking warrior ❤️🇹🇭

This was a great video. Thank you so much for sharing.