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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahar Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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159 lbs
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
8 - 3 - 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahar Heart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heart replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dekkers blocks it well.
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dekkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers just leaning against Heart, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Heart tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Heart scores with a hook to the body.
Dekkers tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart lands a right hand.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Heart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heart as Dekkers tries to tie him up.
Heart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
Heart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers has Heart pressed against the ropes, preventing Heart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heart up against the ropes.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Dekkers - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Heart.
Heart leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heart misses with a series of wild punches.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Heart slips a straight right by Dekkers.
Tahar Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Heart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Heart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dekkers throws a nice looking combination but Heart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Dekkers scores with a jab.
Heart scores with a nice body kick.
Heart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Heart circles away.
Despite the aggression on Heart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heart throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart looks to land a combination. Dekkers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks the body kick.
Dekkers is looking to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch.
Heart throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Heart tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Heart manages to avoid the attempt.
Heart throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dekkers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heart.
Heart throws a front kick that sends Dekkers stumbling back into the ropes.
Heart throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Dekkers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dekkers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahar Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands the left hand.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Heart moves out of range as Dekkers strikes.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Heart throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Heart misses with a body kick.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a jab.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Heart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers stalling against the ropes.
Dekkers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ramon Dekkers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dekkers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Heart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart unleashes a big counter combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heart keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Heart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dekkers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heart can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to control Heart's arms but Heart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the ropes.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Heart is trying to push Dekkers away but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.
Heart looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Heart.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Heart.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Heart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
Heart breaks the clinch.
Dekkers throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heart misses with a wild combination.
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Heart is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heart feints a counter leg kick.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dekkers rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook but Heart avoids it easily.
Heart slips a jab from Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers connects with a single shot there.
Heart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Heart settles back down.
A jab lands there for Heart.
Heart moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Heart with a series of wild strikes but Heart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Heart's front leg.
Dekkers scores with a one two! Heart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Dekkers.
Heart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers misses the jab.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Heart.
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.
Heart lands a left hand.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers looking to stall.
Heart blocking some punches.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Dekkers lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!
Ramon Dekkers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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