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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 22428 p4p, 674 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 20718 p4p, 628 weight class). Curtis comes to the ring accompanied by The Outsiders 'Stay Gold' by Stevie Wonder . Dekkers has chosen Rae Sremmurd - No Type as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ramon Dekkers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Curtis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curtis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curtis.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a left to the body.
Curtis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curtis throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Curtis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No joy there for Curtis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekkers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dekkers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dekkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curtis.
Curtis tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curtis rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dekkers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers avoids a kick to the body.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dekkers moves out of range as Curtis throws a body kick.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body
and Dekkers counters with a solid body kick.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Dekkers 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dekkers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curtis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curtis throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Dekkers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers connects with a body shot.
Curtis tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Dekkers had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dekkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dekkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curtis gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Dekkers tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curtis gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Curtis taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
I was talking to Curtis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Ramon Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws out a powerful jab.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dekkers there.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good shot there by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curtis misses the body punch
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curtis thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curtis throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers punishes Curtis's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
and Dekkers counters with a stiff right hand.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Curtis jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekkers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekkers lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis misses with a leg kick
and Dekkers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtis thinking.
Curtis throws a solid leg kick but Dekkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curtis.
Dekkers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dekkers momentarily.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers tries a quick counter leg kick but Curtis is wise to it.
Curtis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Dekkers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dekkers jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
Curtis throws a solid leg kick but Dekkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curtis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Curtis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dekkers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dekkers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramon Dekkers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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