: 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.
The prelims showcased high-level grappling and tactical striking, culminating in three decisive victories for the home favorites. Weight Class Round/Time vs. Bogdan Barbu Bantamweight Zaccaria def. Barbu Submission (Heel Hook) Dario Bellandi vs. Joan Arastey Middleweight Bellandi def. Arastey Submission (Triangle Choke) Emanuele Sabatino vs. Karol Michalak Welterweight Sabatino def. Michalak Decision (Unanimous) Performance Highlights Cage Warriors 144: Prelims
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 : In a standout performance, Zaccaria demonstrated supreme
: 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. Barbu Submission (Heel Hook) Dario Bellandi vs
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.