Cage Warriors 144: Prelims < NEWEST >
: 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.
: 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. Cage Warriors 144: Prelims
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 : Middleweight prospect Dario Bellandi controlled the pace
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. After pulling guard early, he executed a flower
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