The grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali, Biaggio Ali Walsh has made a name for himself through early success as a Mixed Martial Artist. Ali Walsh went 6-1 as an amateur, including several impressive showings with the PFL. Ali Walsh, who trains out of Xtreme Couture, is now 2-0 as a pro after wins over Emmanuel Palacio and Brian Stapleton last year.

 

Ronnie Gibbs was also impressive at 6-1 as an amateur, including an amateur title win to his credit. Gibbs made his professional debut earlier this year, scoring a second-round finish of Luis Unzueta in March.

 

Will Ali Walsh’s winning ways continue in this showcase bout?

 

 

Round 1

 

Low kicks from Gibbs. Gibbs goes for a takedown, but Ali Walsh fends it off. Right hand from Ali Walsh. Low kick from Gibbs, and Ali Walsh with a counterpunch. Right hand from Ali Walsh. Low kick from Ali Walsh. Another right hand from Ali Walsh. Gibbs with a low kick. Ali Walsh drops Gibbs with a left hand! Gibbs gets up after a combination from Ali Walsh. Ali Walsh staying patient. Low kick from Ali Walsh, and he avoids a kick from Gibbs. Right hands from Ali Walsh. Jab to the body by Ali Walsh. Strong right hand again wobbles Gibbs! Ali Walsh goes to the back. Gibbs gets up but he’s pressed against the fence. Strong punches from Ali Walsh.

 

Knees from both men, and Ali Walsh’s lands low. Kicks from Gibbs on the fight resuming. Ali Walsh misses an overhand right. He lands a left though. And another that troubles Gibbs! But Gibbs answers with a takedown! Ali Walsh gets up and reverses the position before breaking the clinch. Right hand from Ali Walsh. Another right hand from Ali Walsh. Gibbs tries to come inside, but Ali Walsh gets away. Left hand from Ali Walsh to the body. Big swings from Ali Walsh as Gibbs goes back to his back, putting up his guard and trapping Ali Walsh there. Ali Walsh breaks up, however, posturing up and landing some big elbows.

 

 

 

Round 2

 

Low kick from Gibbs. Wild shot from Gibbs. Ali Walsh works the left hand. Strong one-two puts Gibbs back. Gibbs with a short side kick. Jabs from Gibbs. Body kick from Gibbs. Jab from Ali Walsh. Left hand from Ali Walsh. Right hand forces Gibbs back. Jab from Ali Walsh. One-two from Ali Walsh. Gibbs scores a takedown. Gibbs gets a hold of the arm and lands some elbows to the side of the head.

 

Knee to the body. More elbows. Punches to the head! Gibbs now looking for the arm-triangle! It’s tight! The ref is checking. Ali Walsh is out!!! WHAT AN UPSET!

 

 

Ronnie Gibbs wins this battle of Chicagoans, and the crowd has gone wild!!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Ronnie Gibbs def. Biaggio Ali Walsh via second-round technical submission (arm-triangle choke, 2:45)