Biaggio Ali Walsh insists he will be back after defeat by a rare choke hold at PFL Austin.
Ali Walsh, the grandson of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, was in action against friend Gamid Khizriev as he looked to add a third consecutive victory to his record.
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Ali Walsh was brutally choked out and didn’t make it out of the first round against talent KhizrievCredit: Getty
The pair clashed at PFL Austin, which was broadcast live on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel, in what was Ali Walsh’s toughest test yet.
And so it proved for the American who found himself on the back foot from the very first claxon.
Ali Walsh was quickly taken down with Khizriev taking his back immediately and looking for an early night.
As he attempted to break the hold, he rolled into a rare version of the twister choke, coined and regularly used by MMA icon Stevie Ray.
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It was an uncomfortable watch for Ali Walsh qho quickly tapped out after over two minutes of the first period.
He was left injured and in a bad physical condition, needing several team members and medics to assist him back to his feet.
Eventually after receiving aid, he was able to trudge gingerly out of the cage, but will now need to return back to the drawing board.
Ali Walsh issues statement after loss
It was a big blow, which saw him suffer a second defeat of his professional MMA career.
Ali Walsh has suggested he is devastated by the outcome, but has vowed to bounce back stronger.
He wrote on Instagram: “Heartbroken.
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Ali Walsh is feeling emotional but is refusing to give up on his PFL ambitionsCredit: Getty
“But God is The Greatest and I’m always thankful regardless of the outcome!
“I felt so comfortable and great in there. I’m sorry if I let you guys down.
“Congrats to my brother Gamid Khizriev, thank you for the experience, you have a promising future!
“On to the next and time to get better!
Ali Walsh had insisted before his career that he didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather Ali, who is widely viewed as the greatest boxer of all-time.
But nonetheless his exploits in the cage are likely to continue, but he may find a title push a challenge, despite his previous ambitions.