A serious misfortune has struck the international Kickboxing and Muay Thai community as reports have surfaced that legendary Dutch striker Ramon "Diamond" Dekkers has passed away today at the young age of 43. Reports are coming out of his home town of Breda today that Dekkers was riding his bike when he collapsed in a tunnel after feeling light-headed. A few bystanders attempted to assist him before emergency services arrived and attempted to revive him to no avail.

Dekkers is a former 8-time world champion and one of the first Dutch Kickboxers to really make an impact in Thailand. He was instrumental in helping the sport of Kickboxing to evolve to what it is today and will always be remembered for his accomplishments in and out of the ring.

RIP Ramon Dekkers, you will be missed...

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+11 # monstruito 2013-02-27 10:35

Damn.

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+14 # edtata 2013-02-27 10:36

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+5 # Diaz4President 2013-02-27 10:37

fuck

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+12 # DamonRekkers 2013-02-27 10:41

RIP. Shit doesn't even seem real. LEGEND, GOAT, PIONEER, 1st, P4P.

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-6 # H 2013-02-27 10:53

i've never been a the biggest of fans of Dekkers being one of the few people who is aware he was never fighter of the year in Thailand and his record against Thai's was 11-18 but man I respected his attitude how he'd never refuse a fight ever and the aggressive style he employed made him really fucking entertaining win or lose i really really hope this is like the whole Kimo thing and he's not dead because it would be a serious loss to have him gone at just 43 he had so much left to contribute :(

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+5 # WarDiaz 2013-02-27 10:57

Fuck.....R.I.P. Dekkers, you will always be remembered as the legend you were!

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+16 # Bane 2013-02-27 11:10

I don't believe in heaven and all that shit but I hope it exists just so Dekkers and Bruce Lee could be sparring right now

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+6 # oniondude 2013-02-27 11:26

RIP! a fucking legend.. probably the first guy I ever watched highlights from

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+4 # Sidecheckkick 2013-02-27 11:40

not fair, why so often exceptional people go early while cunts keep on living.

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+4 # H 2013-02-27 11:46

Can't we swap Snookie to get him back he's contributed far more to humanity by pounding the shit out of many people in front of an audience than she has by getting the shit pounded out of her by many people and telling an audience about it

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+2 # Sherko 2013-02-27 11:47

He achieved more in his short life than most do in a 100 years.
Still sucks so much. Hopefully his friends and family find the strength to get through this.

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+2 # Fatty_Sam86 2013-02-27 11:53

This is a very sad panda.

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+2 # Davidpe24 2013-02-27 11:59

A very sad moment in combat sports!!!

I would like to wish Ramon Dekker's family and friends strength through this difficult time.

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+4 # samBO 2013-02-27 12:04

They say the good die young. Thats why gotta have fun when your young coz time dont wait for no one

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+1 # Guy Mansterson 2013-02-27 12:39

Dag. RIP.

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+1 # crab stick 2013-02-27 13:39

Kickbokslegende

Word. RIP :(

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-1 # jkil0 2013-02-27 15:02

overeems garbage bro im sorry.
the guy can barely produce as much testosterone as a child without his
syringe.

RIP dekkers. u will live on forever thru your fights

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-2 # fuckandersonsilva 2013-02-27 15:40

fuck ramon...no, sorry, that guy was pretty legend.

RIP
Legend guy

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+1 # Ryu 2013-02-27 16:46

Wow. Im shocked. My jaw dropped when I read this. I dream of accomplishing what he has in his short lifetime. RIP to a legend.

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+2 # R.I.P Dekkers 2013-02-27 18:50

[quote name="R.I.P Dekkers"]Dude do you realy know what you talking about? If he got so many "defeat" in thailand it because THEY MAKE HIM LOST on points,even when he had OBVIOUSLY won many of those fights. I fell a bit bad to play the retort game with you when he just passed the way but your comment is a disrespect for the man. Who care what you think,he just died!So show some respect or keep it shut!

PS:He was fighter of the year in 1992,where do you get your info,c'mon man!

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