"Mad respect for giving it everything" - Fans in pure awe of Liam Harrison's relentless spirit amid Seksan's onslaught in Denver
British Muay Thai legend Liam Harrison fulfilled his lifelong dream of standing toe-to-toe with fellow icon Seksan Or Kwanmuang as he went out swinging at ONE 168: Denver last Friday at Ball Arena.
'Hitman' unfortunately succumbed to a second-round TKO defeat due to the three-knockdown rule.
Relive their action-packed encounter below, which ONE shared on YouTube:
With Harrison signifying his retirement by leaving his gloves in the center of the cage, fans gave him props for going out on his shield with comments like:
"Harrison's probably the only guy who can still throw punches while unconscious. Mad respect for giving it everything."
"No other fighter than Liam Harrison that's rocked but still throws knockout-worthy punches."
"The legacy Liam left and the example he set for all non-Thais will always be remembered. Really sad to see him go, but glad to see he recognizes it's the right time. Brutal injuries (really bad knee injury being the most recent) and age accumulate. Still, he has options outside of the ring, which is awesome! Instructionals, seminars, podcasts, etc. Thank you Hitman."
"1:14 Liam lost consciousness and still managed to rock Seksan. Father Time cannot be averted. Thanks for everything Liam. You are THE UK GOAT!!"
"Wow! Harrison is such a warrior. He went down swinging 😮"
"Remember Liam vs. Muangthai? That's what popped into my head after Liam got knocked down the 2nd time."
Liam Harrison retires with two memorable outings in ONE Championship
ONE Championship fans will always remember Liam Harrison for producing two of the most memorable finishes in his illustrious 90-win career.
Following his brutal decimation of Mohammed Bin Mahmoud in January 2020, the Bad Company star was in dire straits during his April 2022 showdown with Muangthai PK Saenchai after getting dropped twice in round one.
Harrison ultimately emerged with the TKO victory over 'Elbow Zombie' by invoking the three-knockdown rule in one of the most memorable one-round fights in combat sports history.