The Muay Thai GOAT Who Danced Like Ali

There once was a boxer who used beautiful footwork and other worldly head movement to evade his opponents. A boxer who used distance as a weapon, leading his competitors into some of the most beautiful knockouts ever caught on film. A boxer who kept his hands dangerously low, but was just too fast for it to matter. That boxer was of course named Samart Payakaroon, and as well as being a champion pro boxer, he also happened to be the greatest Muay Thai fighter of all time.
Competing during the golden age of Muay Thai, Samart was lightyears ahead of his time. He incorporated complex boxing footwork and head movement similar to Muhammad Ali’s into his Muay Thai repertoire. If Samart had used more common moves from boxing, his attempts to blend them with Muay Thai’s staple techniques may have been a totally futile endeavor. But the cross steps, L-Steps, backwards shifts, and pulls used by Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson before him turned out to be perfect additions to Samart’s unique style.
Ali’s footwork pattern was one of the first things ever covered on this channel. It’s a sidestep, then hop or slide, cross step and then return to stance.

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[@is1hair]

Do you plan to make another book? Perhaps one on defence this time?

[@Sheng-Li248]

Can you please do a Dany Bill breakdown?

[@lukediscerni6931]

The Modern Martial Artist can you break down saechai’s fighting style

[@karsu]

The Modern Martial Artist, homie lets meet up in Wild Card Gym since you off Hollywood bruh.... train and talk mang.

[@figogaati1064]

The Modern Martial Artist Samart was just too Smart

[@joelshajan4996]

He was so smart that his parents just added an 'a' to smart and called it a day

[@theredninja2817]

That was a good one🥁

[@naratw.4797]

In Thai, Samart (สามารถ) literally means "capable" or "being able to" so it's actually quite accurate.

[@FarangKyAy]

In addition, many Thai people commonly have issue with words with multiple consonants in a row, they tend to add voyels to make them easier to speak. Eg: street -> sotreet, sprite->saprite...

[@kkrobertson1]

No!! He's just a basic boxer who understands the sweet science of the art of boxing.

[@SR22VET-S15]

@@kkrobertson1 far from a basic boxer, he uses boxing effectively in muay thai aswell as being able to effectively use head movement to evade punches aswell as kicks. Put a boxer in there with any of them fighting under full thai rules let alone and they will knock the boxer out

[@RedgraveGilver]

Wanna what's amazing? There is no footage of Prime Samart in the internet. What we see in youtube was him already on his late careers.

[@satrioekowicaksono7452]

That's before video camera became easily obtainable for thais.

[@phank.s.4052]

@@satrioekowicaksono7452 prime Samart was 1979 to 85 so there were already cameras. There are many recording of fights from the 60s and 70s. The recordings are probably in Songchai's archive or have broken.

[@jmsolano0516]

@@phank.s.4052 he specified for Thais

[@seppetoni7874]

@Da Sheat you heard wrong

[@sakuraisp6974]

🤯

[@Animefightforum]

Don't forget Samart was born with Small Lungs which hindered him cardio-wise which is why his style is so relaxed and evasive. He simply wouldn't last if he had to brace for every strike. Although still incredibly fit he was not on parr with other fighters cardio-wise but made up for it in his reflexes and accuracy, along with his legendary balance + Defense (he himself notes this is the most important factor), as well as his extreme ring IQ. Also, all footage we have of Samart in Muay Thai is when he RETURNED to Muay Thai after retiring 7 years prior - and he still made it to the elite level. The boxing footage we have is just after his retirement and lasted for around 2 years? After that he focused on his singing and acting career until 5 years later when he returned to fight for a few.

[@yamiyomizuki]

You would be surprised how many famous martial artists have had lung issues, mike tyson, Liu Yun-Qiao instructor to the taiwanese special forces, huo yun-jia founder of the jing wu athletic association, just to name the ones i know.

[@phanomchanthavong1668]

I think samart smoked too.

[@lancemannly]

Also he didnt *just* leave to box, he left *and won a fucking WBC title*. Dude was one of the greatest strikers period in human history.

[@turtleboattv1446]

Now Samart's singing career. That, is when the legend truly shined. Jk, i never heard him singing. But I'm sure it's good.

[@andrewkapel6589]

yeah, he was like an icon in thailand If my memory serves he's like the most recognized best ever thai boxers by thais even. ffs he's even good looking. brutal

[@Ajhmee]

Samart was very handsome when he was young. When someone can be handsome in muaythai it means no one can punch his face.

[@Eliass-4]

Your yapping

[@totalenigma]

⁠@@Eliass-4 you’re*

[@Eliass-4]

@@totalenigma thanks

[@Lemjanmusic]

My flightimg style is based on I don't want my nice face damaged

[@waltertomsich2689]

Finally! Someone explains very accurate Samart's UNIQUE style of fighting. He is, definitely, Muay Thai's GOAT

[@MiguelRamirez-ud6ek]

I know right I've been waiting for this video

[@fern6498]

I considered him one if not the greatest combat fighter of all time

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

@@fern6498 without a doubt

[@fred.flintstone4099]

And there is more to Samart. He was also supposedly lazy, and the trainers said he did not take the training serious, and he didn't show up for training, yet he was still this good. Looking at him fight, you can see he is incredibly relaxed, he even looks bored, and he looks so confident. He holds his hands down, and walks like he is he is totally relaxed. It is weird. In the video you can see an incoming kick to his face, and he don't even flinch, he just let it pass centimeters away from his face. It's like he can see it in slow motion.

[@remyhavoc4463]

Imagine slacking off in the gym and proceed to go into a sport where the martial art is known for striking as hard as you can with all your power 😳

[@patchi657]

That souns like some anime shit there

[@rza884]

my guess he knows everyone he faught is focus more on muay Thai while he already create something new & no one have an answer against it

[@กรกชวัฒนศาสตร์]

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[@rudra1027]

He was training mate😁😂

[@SK-uu2fg]

muay thai base, boxing defensive movement, TMA dexterious chambered kicks - all combined with precise timing. Yea, Samart was the ultimate striker.

[@venicec3310]

Man i had always wondered if there was a fighter who can combine the finesse style of boxing with muay thai and samart is exactly what i would picture that mix up to be.

[@kirklandau2826]

Oh trust me, he's definitely NOT the only Thai fighter who has combined finessed boxing with Muay Thai. There have been quite a few others. Samart is likely the greatest of all however

[@ancientdarkness3102]

@@kirklandau2826 can you tell us other thai fighters with boxing finesse? Except Somrak

[@manuelcorrea8828]

@@ancientdarkness3102 Ramon Dekkers is one. He had similar head movement like Tyson

[@ispittruthchannel5317]

Buakaw. In fact, I just watched a video on it on this channel 😉

[@trujilloroldancarlosarturo4281]

​@@ancientdarkness3102 lerdsila

[@LiquidFranz]

Timestamps 0:01 Ali 0:22 Samart 0:52 footwork 1:07 Ali’s footwork, 1:23 done by samart 2:05 vs leg kicks 2:36 framing off your opponent 2:58 sequence 3:50 orthodox or southpaw 4:35 set ups 5:10 lead teep 5:55 changing angles 6:40 inverted roundhouse 6:57 leg catch counters 8:02 counter punching 8:25 lean back style 8:59 leg set up 9:37 leg slip 9:58 lean back for knee set ups 10:21 L steps 11:09 timing 11:55 feigning fatigue 12:54 long guard & clinch

[@eke6375]

Underrated as the most. Thank you man!

[@DPham1]

I would watch an hour long breakdown of Samart. Also love the little evil dead reference.

[@saiyanololl697]

Im blessed to have found this channel, keep up the tremendous work.

[@Elsupermayan8870]

If you like this channel, checkout Glory Kickboxing.

[@saiyanololl697]

Will do, thank you sir.

[@jaybyday2381]

The greatest fighter you've never heard of,his coach and trainers are true scholars,they used the best if everything,Samart is a master of discipline,so sharp, patient and energy efficient.

[@jambondepays1969]

That clip of Whittaker's defense is just beautiful. There's no other words, it's just beautiful.

[@Strype13]

I agree, but if that's what you were most impressed by in this video, something is wrong.

[@misterb.s.8745]

One of the best 💙🙏

[@scarzandy436]

@@Strype13 I know right?

[@76kamikazi]

And they still robbed him of his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez.If anyone cant see that they need to stay the hell away form judging boxing and making unintelligent dumb comments.

[@Strype13]

Samar's brilliant execution is unparalleled. Downright legendary. And always so much fun to watch.

[@riceboybebop7018]

He is my favourite fighter with the most beautiful and slick fighting style I have seen. His way of fighting also looks incredibly relaxed almost bored yet fluid always ensuring that gas tank has enough to keep going.

[@105tinoto]

It was a huge honor to train under him. one of the most insightful masters

[@is1hair]

Thank you so much for making a video on this man. He truly deserves the recognition.

[@edmundkemperffsivegonepc5736]

He does.. I admit I had not even heard of the guy, will defo look into some of his fight footage..

[@is1hair]

Edmund Kemper ffs I've gone PC, It’s worth watching his fights. He’s literally Ali but Muay Thai.

[@edmundkemperffsivegonepc5736]

@@is1hair Cheers yea defo will check it out .. Years back I used to tag along with a friend to Thai box (in UK) .. He ended up going out to fight in Thailand so we lost contact.. Always had a lot of respect for the work those guys put in mad sport. And if this guy is one of the greatest it will certainly be worth watching

[@is1hair]

Edmund Kemper ffs I've gone PC. I’m glad that your friend’s busy following his dream. Do you still have contact with him? Did he become a world champion in his weight? Lmao

[@edmundkemperffsivegonepc5736]

@@is1hair lol Nah it was a LONG time like 15 yrs ago.. He did have a 2 & 1 record.. He did get smashed up quite bad that one I heard.. Tough ass sport.. I just remember to this day the echo's thru the gym as he uses to kick that bag... You cud feel the pain lol.. But as for world championship I doubt it lol.. He was only 5 foot 7 and around 10 stone at the time ,, so would have had heard plenty competition for sure..

[@lifeofarthid3232]

OMG!!! These are the footage I remembered watching him fight when I a Was just a child. Thank you so much for this. He's truly the greatest.

[@kingdragonite9460]

Samart was and is still a man even in his prime days. Like this video explained earlier, he was light years ahead of the game. He had boxing + Muay Thai skills understanding the basic form and tactics. The guy wasn't a god, but he was a great fighter who showed skill, balance, power, and timing of a complete striker.

[@kirklandau2826]

He wasn't just "a great fighter" and "a complete striker"... he was the greatest striker and overall standup fighter of all time

[@antonvoltchok7794]

Wow never heard about this dude, he’s absolutely incredible, great video

[@AckermanJiuJitsu]

Training with him was an amazing experience. One of the best martial artists ever.

[@jashardwallington]

You trained with how was it

[@Strype13]

I feel kinda bad for the young, up and coming children training in MMA who see this and think to themselves, "Wow, why does nobody in the UFC fight like this? I'm going to train like Samart and become a UFC World Champion easily!" not realizing this guy essentially has a 175-200 fight IQ. A "combat savant," if you will.

[@deterraicesageofthesixpath8709]

If they trained like samart and added grappling they destroy their competition no problem samart training litterally focuses on balance and basics now what he did in the ring was just that with some sauce lol

[@hoangnguyen6569]

Deterraice sageof the six paths Dixon dude “muay femur “ has always been big in Thailand. There are countless more fighters with samart’s style in thailand (attachai,somrak,boonlai,karuhat,...) and of course they are all great but samart is a genius , you can’t “train like samart” and beat everyone,even samart himself lost to guys like wangchannoi

[@hoangnguyen6569]

Deterraice sageof the six paths Dixon and remember, samart fought long before mma was a thing but now, fighters are doing similar things,calling what he does then “balance and basics” is an enormous understatement as he stood out among the thousands who also trained just like him in terms of intensity and effectiveness

[@avgvstvs7]

@@hoangnguyen6569 he is talking about his ring awareness completely in flow relaxed you can train like Messi but you cant be Messi simple as that

[@deathstarresident]

PsyintZ Samart has coached some amazing fighters lately. You should check it out

[@itsamesnova3079]

You're the first channel I found that covered Samart! Thank you so much for this video! From a fan from Thailand! :)

[@user-qj5kw8yz9r]

SnoVa T. Hey, Do you live in Thailand ?

[@itsamesnova3079]

@@user-qj5kw8yz9r Yes, I do.

[@supatroopa5097]

this guy's movement is absolutely insane. dodges multiple hit combos by inches.

[@efil4saaggin]

Brilliant fighter. lightyears ahead of his time! So smart, a styleblender.Its not about strength, its about smarts, but both combined, it's a lethal combination. Great video!

[@kirklandau2826]

Well intelligence (and creativity) but also technique/skill... plus mentality ("flowstate")

[@marlinavallejos2258]

Best description of Ali's style and footwork I've probably ever heard in a documentary, thanks.

[@truekingvictory]

David, all of your videos are incredible, but this one takes the cake! This is EASILY the most concise overview of Samart out there. Although I still enjoy Lawrence Kenshin's videos, this one has exceeded any of his work by light years. Bravo!!

[@mytube9182]

Little known is these footages of Samart are from his later time when he's started aging and getting weaker. Most of his prime time's videos are lost.

[@superfly19751]

How come I never heard of this dude? Man, he’s special!!

[@ใครหว่าใครเอ่ย]

he is the best fighter in golden era of muay thai

[@hoangnguyen6569]

Guess what? Search “muay femur” right now

[@kirklandau2826]

Because pure Muay Thai doesn't get the attention/recognition it deserves

[@houssamk777]

The most underrated yet the best of them all... btw can you do a video about rob kaman that'll be great !

[@ruud4508]

From slick trickster to woody woodchopper lol

[@akmalidham]

FINALLY ,there's a character in karate shoukoushi kohinata minoru named Samart that was inspired by this Samart and I've been fixated on his form of Muay Thai😆

[@sompret]

Too bad KSKM ran out of gas before they could settle anything with Samart. The sequel lasted even less.

[@akmalidham]

@@sompret really wish they didn't end it the way it is now😔

[@triplea657aaa]

I remember learning about this guy from a manga. Then I looked into him and realized the manga wasn't exaggerating...

[@OnkelTomAngelriper]

What's the manga?

[@PotatoStickman200]

@@OnkelTomAngelriper Karate Shoukoushi

[@safwan_saad5774]

He kill ibuki kengo brother

[@sirinarto.8046]

Samart Sarinto?

[@adamdamiri4823]

@@sirinarto.8046 ah yes, the prime minister of Thailand sport and Shimizu wicht big bro

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

Checking with the rear leg is simply a genius move, Samarts left leg kick was vicious and he had beautiful hip-dexterity particularly on the right side which he seems to favour judging by the footage and the level of extension on that side. Your point about not being enslaved to form is so true and that is the bane of point-sparring and a good exempel of why most karate fighters won't do well in a fight. Considering that Samart was well-known to be a lazy trainer it's incredible just how good and accomplished he was.

[@TainoMantis]

Thanks! Heard many things about this legend, and I'm seeing why he's a genius fighter.

[@Warp_Speed_Hippo]

I love martial arts but I struggle to grasp more technical details of striking. I’ve been looking for a channel like this for years! Your Army of Darkness reference at the end just cemented your place as a top KZbinr as far as I’m concerned! Thanks for the content!

[@PedroOliveira-fc2rs]

Right in the same day Kengan Ashura aired on Netflix. Everything I could ever ask for

[@ALifeOfWine]

What is this thing you speak of?

[@PedroOliveira-fc2rs]

Kevin Hodgson Netflix decided to make an anime based on one of my favorite mangas, called Kengan Ashura and it aired today. It takes out a lot of classical anime powers in exchange for better martial arts representation

[@ALifeOfWine]

@@PedroOliveira-fc2rs Holy crap, awesome, thanks for the heads up... I can't believe I didn't know this was a thing!

[@PedroOliveira-fc2rs]

Kevin Hodgson no problem man! I would highly encourage you to check it out. The anime does a good job, but I think the manga is way better. If you like fighting/martial arts, then you will like it for sure!

[@mateocomari8781]

@@PedroOliveira-fc2rs id like to recommend you "karate shooukoushi kohinata minoru"

[@MrTheil]

The embodiment of Muay Mat. Awesome fighter

[@pouPateRE]

I fell in love with his style btw 13:50 that was a cool transition

[@davephillips1263]

New subscriber here. I was pointed towards Samart by a recommendation from a fellow fan of Lerdsila after I mentioned how similar his evasive techniques were to Ali's. *Great* analysis, excellent footage (pardon the pun), thank you very much for your very fine work. Btw, I'm no boxer myself, just a 68 year old fanboy of the great muay thai fighters. I look forward to checking out more of your work.

[@MMATVPRODUCTIONS]

This is a good breakdown you should check out Wilson Kayden his breakdowns are epic brother.

[@ardariusmarvelousmickell1400]

Wilson Kayden is da Goat

[@ashmajok706]

Wilson kayden

[@OldWorldNY]

Thanks for this! Had no clue who he was until I just checked.. now I’ve loads more content to explore 🔥🙏👏☝️

[@JMPC90]

I’ve always like Samart and his fighting style. Some Muay Thai fighters focuses on kicks so much so they only is their hands to block and gauge. I’m glad Samart began as a boxer giving him both weapons and slick like a boxer.

[@vitzveer]

He started very young at Muay Thai and fought hundred fights and became champions. It was till late in his career that he moved to boxing and became a world champion before coming back to fight some more Muay Thai later.

[@shinomori69]

I've been begging for more kickboxing videos and you have delivered! Awesome video... And Army of Darkness reference.

[@fellixfast3440]

Muay thai's striking arsenal & boxing's foot & head movement combined is like a cheat code but also difficult

[@Lobo-Perez]

So much more elements than just boxing & yet not such a mess like mma

[@mizutxko]

Samart was also good looking like Ali, and also barely had scars or injuries, just like Ali.

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

Jeff Fenech vs Samart Payakaroon is one of the great fights of style makes matchups. A legendary brawler vs a superior technician.

[@music4thedeaf]

and a great example of western bias against non white fighters.

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

@@music4thedeaf t. "Victim"

[@ruud4508]

I'll pay good money to see that fight. I hope it's anything like the Chris John (Indonesia) vs Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo (Thailand) fight. In my eyes the most brutal boxing match ever. The punches both of them took, not human.

[@ที่สุดของหัวใจ-ผ6ญ]

@@ruud4508 i had see this fight is a good fight

[@lapalad]

@@music4thedeaf How??? Fenech smashed him in 4 rounds

[@nadanalia3000]

Devastatingly handsome AND the top dog of Muay Thai. Wow

[@xavierthevoid]

Um...why tf hadn't my dumbass seen this earlier? I literally fight like this dude for the simple fact that I don't need the CTE to feel tough. INSTANT FAN. Samart is an Omega-Level striking wizard. Truly a phenomena to watch. Great vid btw.

[@Strype13]

Lol...

[@mrniceguy7168]

Samart is without a doubt the most accomplished combat athlete to ever do it. Boxing and Muay Thai are incredibly competitive sports that are very different and require that you spend your whole life practicing for a chance to reach the top. To become the greatest MT fighter ever (or even be in the discussion) and then switching to Boxing past your prime and winning a title there...if you don’t follow either sport heavily you will never understand how insane this is.

[@Allnew_K]

Next level insanity lol especially for boxing

[@diob8491]

shop smart, shop s-mart!

[@competencity657]

I know this was done 5 years ago but if you could do an hour long breakdown on Samart like you said, that would be amazing.

[@raggedcritical]

I just knew you weren't going to be able to stop yourself from using a *smart* pun. You did well holding out as long as you did.

[@francisemv1788]

samart is a character in the manga Karate shoukoshi kohinata minaro. Samart is awesome.

[@JorgeRamos-xw6dy]

He looks very relaxed which keeps his head clear and saves on energy.

[@Tain950]

Yea he definitely studied Ali. Pretty incredible to transition Ali’s techniques and style into Muay Thai and make it his own.

[@rockyramz1989]

He grew up in the countryside and his family was poor, He had never even heard of Ali's reputation.

[@juliethao570]

He was fighting in the 70s huh? He was poor I don't think his family even had t.v in the 70-80s lol

[@ajaydeepak8812]

Little to no chance. However , His coach was a last big proponent of muay boran.

[@Elthenar]

My first impression is that the Ali style of footwork is even better suited to mauy thai. If Ali was vulnerable to one thing, it was a swarmer. A head down, bob and weave type like Frasier. The addition of knees and the teep completely eradicates that style from your opponents playbook. I'd have to see what would happen to a head down, bob and weave guy in mauy thai.

[@killingspeerx]

Lol I knew about this guy from Karate Shooikoushi Kohinata Minoru manga One of the first 3 manga that I have read and was very enjoyable

[@globoyflemming]

Amazing manga! Glad to find another fan! I highly recommend this if you haven't read it yet but please read Holyland if you haven't yet! You will thank me later!

[@killingspeerx]

@@globoyflemming To be honest I still enjoy KSKM more than Holyland because the fights were more fun. But sadly KSKM had lots of plot points that were not answered. Like the Samart fight that was hyped throughout the series and the new characters and plots that were introduced. It seems as if the author got bored at some point or was forced to conclude the manga. It could have gone for more volumes to be honest

[@globoyflemming]

I would agree the fights were more fun in Karate Shoukushi, Holyland just holds a very special place in my heart I have Kamishiro hitting Izawa with the flying knee at the end tattooed on my forearm xD

[@globoyflemming]

And Karate Shoukushi was phenomenal but it breaks my heart because of how he ended it /: I mean we saw nothing of Mutou towards the end his character was just used as name value, we never even saw who wins between Minoru and Ibuki, nothing of Samart, nothing of the Saenchai inspired Thai fighter, it ended so abruptly and so incomplete I hope someday he maybe has a chance to revisit it and close up some loose ends of it :(

[@xavierdennis2161]

Hamada best character

[@propaneman9579]

That was pretty awesome. Never would have even heard of Samart if not for this channel. Maybe Dominick Cruz next? I really like evasive fighters.

[@sonphan8174]

Strange that most fighters use the guard-up stance and still get punched in the face while some of the best fighters lower their guard down, leaving their face expose but the opponent can't hit it.

[@thelaw3536]

The guard can become a crunch and with movement like Ali you can out Munevar most.

[@cybersamurai99]

such a well edited an narrated documentary, congratz for the great work!!

[@edmundkemperffsivegonepc5736]

Love your breakdown's.. There so well put together.. encourages me to try get in shape again Cheers mate

[@supermushishi]

Somrak khamsing had a very similar style and also was an amateur boxer, won gold at the olympics same year mayweather won bronze; i wonder what a match between the two would’ve looked like 🙂 a technicians dream

[@Tofu572]

Somrak actually makes a few cameo appearances in this video if you look closely enough, lol

[@mementomori8991]

Somrak, Samart, and Saenchai: the holy trinity of Muay Femur.

[@johnnymcarr]

I’m actually surprised you made a video on him. He was an amazing fighter.

[@Strype13]

You just contradicted yourself.

[@marcmelpo972]

Khun Samart… a true legend indeed !!

[@iROChakri]

When you've mastered Muay thai, being good at Boxing is very easy and simple. Its like a university student competing against elementary kids.

[@Tungsten-le1wy]

true, this guy destroy a lot of pro boxer and became a champion with the 20 % of his muay thai

[@89mok1]

Samart name isn't said enough, dude was the truth

[@mohammadmusabasif4808]

The intro was soo good.

[@uclababybruin4210]

you spitting hot fire

[@ezechieltahapary1038]

you mean 13:56

[@KaliCarter]

Bro... You're the GREATEST of ALL TIME!!!

[@alipino]

Nice video! That's Somrak Khamsing at 0:54-0:56 not Samart. Still good though!

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Yeah I got that footage from a popular highlight vid of Samart. Should have been suspicious since I hadn't found that fight but channel looked really reputable.

[@Tofu572]

at 0:39 also

[@hoangnguyen6569]

Yeah i usually see more of the “rope a dope” from somrak or lerdsila nowadays, i never really saw samart do it

[@TheTimothyChannel]

This helped me out a lot thanks for uploading

[@BM-fd6jv]

That "leg slip" counter at 9:39 is smooth👍🏼

[@L2Xenta]

Its like he always walks back while in reality he has a rocket engine in the ass. Im pretty sure he would be able to take out most of these opponents with pure offense as well, his confidence shows that. But he is a highly efficient machine that will waste absolutely no energy and pointless effort when he doesnt need to.

[@JCMcGee]

Excellent excellent excellent video. Going to preorder the book cause your videos are so excellent.

[@akshaykumar_r]

2:02 I'd probably forget how to breathe for half a minute if I got kicked like that, yikes xD

[@pquic]

o man your honest and humble sounding commenting style is such a refreshing thing to hear compared to the usual know it all pseudo philosophy you usually hear on youtube thanks

[@djbray7]

I guess you could say this guy fought really "sa-mart."

[@poweratlas5010]

Look up somrak. He was a Thailand Muay Thai fighter that was in the Olympics for boxing in the 90s the same Olympics mayweather competed in. Somrak earned gold, he too was a boxer turned Muay Thai fighter and was crazy good

[@Zero_8347]

he was able to time his moves expertly because his opponents were pressured into doing exactly what he wanted. that's how offense transforms into defense

[@rolandotillit2867]

Footwork is king, your foot must be faster than your hand, because your foot sets your body weight. Once your weight is set, your punch has power, so the foot must be faster than the hands.

[@Not2Be0utDone]

Fight Samart™️

[@Ahmad-ps9zh]

Thank you for creating and posting such a video. To be able to access such thoroughly researched content and all for free is just remarkable. You have a new subscriber!

[@racingretro4850]

Wow ! Appreciate from Thailand.🙏😊

[@claymore2323]

The leg slip 😂

[@pnp8849]

He still teaching at Tiger MT in Phuket. He's about 70 now and quite a handsome guy. You can search Tiger Muay Thai videos.

[@locominyana8916]

His elusive & evasive style goes against the traditional thai applications its renowned for. Never seen such defensive qualities from a thai exponent.

[@lenkrach5934]

you could say, he was fighting "smart"

[@LycheeMelona]

Just stumbled on your channel, watched two videos and im in love, fantastic stuff.

[@cheche7068]

Man that Spartan kick looks awesome

[@askvlad]

Great video. And your book about footwork is terrific.Thanks for being so passionate about those sports.

[@comicsmaster7809]

At the beginning of the video, you used the footage of another muay thai fighter who isn't Samart, but one of, if not the best defensive thai fighter of all time ... Somrak Khamsing. We can argue that his performances were even more impressive

[@SirLuciferVampiro]

WOW!!! I'm a huge boxing fan so I know about his boxing career. I always thought he had World class boxing skills but was just got overwhelm by an animal like a prime Jeff Fenech. For those who don't know who Fenech is, think Tyson only more aggressive, lol....This video was an eye opener!!! Like I said, I knew his boxing career but definitely I never knew about his legendary Muay Thai status...What is most fascinating is the fact that he married his World Class Boxing skills to his Elite Muay Thai skills and created a style that is so unique and beautiful to watch inside the ring, but most important of all, extremely functional....Absolute amazing, you learn something new everyday....😮

[@Chid098]

simply beautiful

[@Tungsten-le1wy]

Stop lying. All the techniques that Samart used are from muay thai and muay boran, he was a 8x times lumpini champion and he used all these moves way before he made the transition to boxing, , you are basically implying that he was the best muay thai fighter because he incorporated boxing, and that is simply not true, the reality is that he was so good at muay thai that making the transition to boxing and destroying everyone was too easy for him. Even with less than 20% of his muay thai. boxing is too easy when you truly master muay thai.

[@kriena4190]

where exactly in the video did he "imply" that

[@jaymainebanks6863]

who did he even fight in what division

[@OdenKnight]

I love your videos! Your breakdowns help me become a better fighter in armored combat. Thank you.

[@MiguelRamirez-ud6ek]

Thank you Thank you so much I've been waiting for this video i wanna see if I could pull it off thanks again form this martial artist wish you happy training:)

[@pinotchio]

Just met him by chance a few days ago. Living Legend from Thailand.

[@fightwithbiomechanix]

This is fascinating. I never thought of alternating using my leg and head/body movement. I love boxing and krav maga but I can see the value combining concepts into your style. #beSamart 😂

[@BogalaSawundiris]

What a Samart man !!!