A true master of fighting has many strategies and techniques up their sleeve to lure an opponent into a knockout blow, and Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon was one of the best of all time in that regard.

In this video, student of the game, Lawrence Kenshin offers up a perfect example of Payakaroon baiting his opponent to rush at him by pretending to be hurt when he wasn’t, a trick of the trade that’s often referred to as ‘playing possum.’

As the clip begins, Payakaroon is already setting the bait, displaying lethargic, half-hearted movement, with his hands held by his waist and his shoulders and head slumped.

His opponent becomes increasingly encouraged by this and tees off on Payakaroon, but not much is getting through his guard.

One punch does land though, and Payakaroon acts like he’s hurt and unsteadily steps back a few paces.

The trap has now been set and his opponent quickly takes the bait, rushing forward in the hopes of finishing of the star, only for Payakaroon to suddenly spring to life, launching a perfectly timed, laser-accurate straight right to the chin that floors him, ending the fight.

This was nothing new for Payakaroon, whose highly technical and often ingenious skills in the ring have led many to declare him the best Muay Thai boxer the sport has ever seen.

Over the course of his Muay Thai career, he amassed as staggering 129 wins, with only 19 losses and two draws, while competing in multiple weight classes.

Along the way he became a four-time Lumpinee Stadium champion, and was hailed as the Muhammed Ali of Muay Thai.

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However, Payakaroon would later also be declared the Bruce Lee of boxing, as he was able to make a successful transition to ‘the sweet science’, becoming the WBC World super bantamweight champion, and compiling an overall 21-2 record in the boxing ring.