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Are you interested in learning more about the results or the career paths of these Italian prospects since this event? Cage Warriors 144: Wooding vs. Martignoni Full Results Cage Warriors 144: Prelims
: In a standout performance, Zaccaria demonstrated supreme confidence in his ground game. After pulling guard early, he executed a flower sweep before transitioning into a lightning-fast outside heel hook . The submission forced the tap at just 1 minute and 4 seconds into the first round, marking one of the quickest and most technical finishes of the night. See the technical submissions and hometown performances that
: Middleweight prospect Dario Bellandi controlled the pace of his matchup, eventually finding an opening in the second round. He secured a tight triangle choke early in the frame (0:53) to keep the Italian winning streak alive. After pulling guard early, he executed a flower
Cage Warriors 144, held on , at the Fiera Roma in Rome, Italy , marked a historic first for the promotion on Italian soil. The preliminary card set an electric tone for the night, featuring a perfect sweep by Italian fighters who thrived in front of their home crowd. Cage Warriors 144: Preliminary Card Results
The preliminary success fueled an "incredible clean sweep" where Italian fighters won every single bout on the entire 8-fight card. This momentum led directly into the main card, where eventually captured the bantamweight title in the main event.
: The prelim opener was a hard-fought welterweight battle that went the full three rounds. Sabatino utilized effective striking and grappling control to earn a unanimous decision victory with scores of 29-28 from all three judges.