Mike Nesto vs. Donny “Eagle Eye” Walker

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GriffonRawl brings Walker out to the cage and all are clad in the previously-mentioned Donny Walker Signature T-Shirt. Nesto is the 2006 NAAFS Amateur Lightweight Champion. Both fighters have comparable builds, but Nesto is known for his Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Nessto takes  quick shot and Donny is fighting hit hard. Nesto gets the takedown and Donny gets guard. Nesto looks for a D’Arce choke and Donny fights through it. Another D’Arce attempt and Donny turns into Nesto. Nesto drops for a guillotine, bails and moves to rubber guard. Nesto is one cool customer as is Walker, who is fighting of submission after submission. Nesto throws up a triangle and cuts Donny’s hairline. Nesto transitions to an armbar and nearly submits Walker, who has his hand poised to tap. Walker holds tough as round 1 ends. 10-9 for Nesto, possibly 10-8 with a dozen or more submission attempts.

The doctor takes a long hard look at the cut on Walker’s head and says Walker is good to go. Nesto shoots quickly and Walker adjusts and refuses to be taken down. Nesto is still working for the takedown. Walker reverses position and scores the takedown and moves to half guard. Walker is raining down punches now. Back to Nesto’s guard. Nesto hips up and Walker goes for a very unconventional spinning kick towards the grounded Nesto. Nesto throws more elbows and has cut the other side of Walker’s forehead. Round 2 10-9 Walker.

Nesto shoots to begin round 3 and after a brief scramble, Walker slips loose. Nesto wants Walker to jump into his guard but Walker wants a stand-up fight. Front kick by Walker. Low blow by Walker and Nesto is given time to regain his breath. There is a short break in the action as the referee is reattaching the padding to one of the cage posts. Back to action and Nesto shoots. Walker is not giving it up easily. Nesto is eating elbows for his efforts. Nesto goes to his back and Walker is on his feet. Walker throws an errant ax kick and catches Nesto below the belt as time expires. Walker10-9.

Round 4. Walker throws a jumping spinning kick and Nesto shoots for a takedown.  Walker ends up on top and begins grinding away. Walker looks to pass and the referee stands the fight up due to lack of action. Nesto shoots and eats a knee. Walker throws hammer fists and elbows to the skull of Nesto. Nesto cannot finish the takedown.  Walker beckons Nesto to stand up.  Walker gets in sideback control and is giving Nesto a beating. Knees to the ribs, body and head punches. Since Round 1, we have seen a different Donny Walker and a tired Mike Nesto. Round 4, no question, goes to Donny Walker.

The fighters touch gloves to start round 5. Nesto on a shot. He takes walker to his butt. Walker’s back to the cage and now to his feet. Nesto in on yet another shot. Walker seems to be calculating his next move, holding onto the punches and elbows that he threw previously. Nesto goes to his back and Walker begins peppering the hammer fists. Nesto keeps digging for the takedown. Walker’s elbows to the ribs of Nesto are really making Nesto wince. Nesto will not abandon the single leg and Walker keeps defending. Nesto scores the takedown at the buzzer and this fight is going to the cards. The fighters hug in the center of the cage. Great sportsmanship, regardless of the winner.  The amount of punishment dished out by the fighters will leave both men sore for the next few days.

The judges score the fight for Donny Walker in a unanimous decision. The Madison Police Department now has a champion among their ranks. Congratulations to new NAAFS Featherweight Pro Series Donny Walker.

In the post-fight interview, Walker is asked about the possibility of a call-up to the WEC, but Donny says he will fight no matter where he is signed.  Nesto hangs out in the cage to once again congratulate Walker. Class act, that Nesto.