Highlight-reel knockouts, thrilling title fights and some sensational submissions were the order of the night as Cage Warriors Academy South East held their 40th show in Colchester last night.

The promotion has a long history of finding and featuring the future stars of the sport, with numerous fighters having started their fistic careers at the academy before going on to excel with the world's biggest promotions.

And if their 40th show at the Charter Hall was anything to go by, there are many more fledgling academy talents ready to take their next steps towards stardom.

In the main event, Jacob Gifford defended his amateur featherweight title with a first round rear naked choke finish of the in-form Marcin Kochel.

Gifford, of the talent-laden GB Top Team, wasted little time in taking

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