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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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159 lbs
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178 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very quick
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dekkers cracks Deal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Deal just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dekkers misses with a lunging right hand
letting Deal counter with a right hand. Dekkers throws a leg kick but Deal sees it coming and moves out of range. Deal looks to land a combination but Dekkers avoids it well. Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've been informed that Deal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dekkers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy. Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away. Deal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers. Deal blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Deal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dekkers circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dekkers throws a nice looking combination but Deal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Deal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers. Deal takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dekkers throws a front kick aimed at Deal's knee but Deal avoids it well. Dekkers misses the jab. Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight. Dekkers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Deal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dekkers counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body. Deal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers avoids a kick to the body.
Deal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Deal moves away and avoids it. Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Deal tries to bum rush Dekkers with a series of wild strikes but Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy. Dekkers thumps Deal with a low kick. Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside. Dekkers looks to land a combination. Deal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Deal clinches. A short uppercut from Dekkers. Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Deal controls the action.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dekkers. Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Deal.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Deal wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
Dekkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short right from Dekkers on the inside. A shot in the inside from Dekkers. Deal tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deal lands a nice shot to the body.
Deal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dekkers lands with an uppercut that bounces Deal off the ropes and back into range. Some wild striking there from Deal.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body. Dekkers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Deal lands a two punch combo.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body. Deal staying out of range there. Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deal can do to turn this around? Deal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dekkers if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Deal does a little dance to reset his feet. Deal throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem. Dekkers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Deal throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dekkers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Deal connects with a single shot there. Deal checks a leg kick. Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away. Deal lands with an overhand left. Deal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Deal throws a combination that misses enabling Dekkers to counter with a crisp jab. Ramon Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far. Dekkers is looking to chop away at Deal's legs. Deal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dekkers slips under a jab. Dekkers punishes Deal's body with a nice straight punch. Chris Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dekkers. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deal takes the fight into the clinch. Deal misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deal backwards. Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Deal blocks it.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Deal avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes. Dekkers lands a shoulder strike. Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Deal throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy. Deal throws a big counter head kick but Dekkers avoids it with no problem. Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dekkers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dekkers with a nice cross. Dekkers throws a right and a left that Deal avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dekkers throws a jab when Deal was well out of range. Deal throws a wild body kick that Dekkers sees coming a mile off. Dekkers with a jab. Dekkers throws a jab when Deal was well out of range. Dekkers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deal is out of range and Dekkers settles back down. Dekkers lands a head kick. Deal smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Deal lands with an overhand left. Dekkers throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range. Deal throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem. Deal lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head. Deal scores with a punch to the head. Deal thuds a left hand into Dekkers's body. Deal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dekkers moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Deal checks the leg kick. Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks. Deal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers throws a leg kick and Deal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dekkers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deal's hands. Dekkers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dekkers. Dekkers lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deal misses with a double jab.
Deal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well. Dekkers misses with a wild body shot. Dekkers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dekkers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The fighters circling - Dekkers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dekkers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Deal misses the jab. A good leg kick by Deal. Dekkers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dekkers lands a body shot.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deal. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deal! But no joy. A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Deal's defenses. Deal throws a leg kick that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Deal slips the punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dekkers takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses. Deal defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand. A little jabbing left from Deal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dekkers misses with a looping right. Deal scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body. Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deal misses with a low kick.
Deal misses with a wild combination.
Deal lands with a hook. Dekkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Deal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dekkers. A body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deal wants to get back to striking at distance but Dekkers won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch. Deal tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position. Dekkers lands a body punch. Dekkers misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes. Deal blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch. Deal prevents a body shot from Dekkers. Dekkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Deal can't break the clinch.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses. Dekkers tries to work over Deal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Deal blocking some punches.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deal as Dekkers tries to tie him up. Deal being controlled against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deal tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the ropes. A short uppercut from Dekkers. Dekkers is working Deal over against the ropes. Deal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deal blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deal's elbow. Dekkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dekkers slows down the pace here.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers had his way with Chris Deal in that round. The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut. That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dekkers throws a leg kick and Deal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ramon Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Deal scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Deal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dekkers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Deal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deal misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers. Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deal lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily. Deal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deal wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs. Deal dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Good leg kick by Dekkers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dekkers lands with a nice body punch. Dekkers lands with a cross. Dekkers lands a two punch combo.
Dekkers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deal is out of range and Dekkers settles back down. Deal throws a one two combo.
Dekkers works Deal's body with a nice hook. Chris Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Deal throws a right and a left that both miss. Deal scores with a leg kick.
Dekkers jabs at Deal's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body. Dekkers throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range. Deal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dekkers lands a jab. Dekkers misses with a leg kick and Deal counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Deal as he connects with a hook. Dekkers scores with a nice right hand.
Deal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dekkers cracks Deal with a good jab. Deal takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses. Dekkers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dekkers takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses. Deal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dekkers with a body shot. Deal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deal's calf. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Deal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Deal throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it. Deal misses with a hook. Deal needs to keep his hands up - Dekkers had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight! Ramon Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dekkers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers! Ramon Dekkers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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