Langka Muay Thai’s Deliverance delivered a full evening of competitive Muay Thai at the Devenish Complex in Belfast on October 3, with a card featuring amateur, C-class, Pro-Am and A-class contests before culminating in the WBC Muay Thai 72.5kg British Championship.

From the opening bout to the main event, the card was well matched, with competitive fights throughout and plenty of strong individual performances. Once again, the atmosphere inside the Devenish was excellent, with Belfast providing a fitting setting for another successful Langka show.

Rather than going through every contest in detail, here are some of the performances and fights that stood out.

Strong Amateur Undercard

The amateur portion of the card provided an excellent start to the evening, with several closely matched contests.

Aodh McCabe vs Cosmin Calimart was a particularly enjoyable contest, with both men showing good composure throughout. Brendan McCartney vs Cameron Smith was another entertaining matchup, with McCartney taking the initiative early before Smith found more success as the fight progressed.

The amateur card set the tone for what would follow, with plenty of competitive Muay Thai from the opening bell.

Knott vs Murphy Delivers

The first Pro-Am contest saw Aaron Knott of Langka Muay Thai take on Louis Murphy of Team Torres, and it was one of the fights that immediately caught the attention.

Both fighters showed a high level of skill and were willing to work from bell to bell. It was a good showcase for two young fighters who appear to have plenty of room for further development.

Both Knott and Murphy are names worth keeping an eye on as they continue their progression.

Caleb Long Shows His Experience

Caleb Long vs Josh Spratt was another standout.

Long, who has previously featured on our Prospect Watch, showed the experience he has accumulated through domestic and international competition. He maintained pressure throughout and was able to keep working from start to finish.

That should not take anything away from Josh Spratt, who proved once again to be a tough and polished competitor. He had his moments and made Long work for the result, but ultimately Long's pressure and experience proved decisive.

Arnold vs Nolan Lives Up to the Backstory

There was a little more behind Gerard Arnold vs Ryan Nolan coming into the contest.

Arnold had previously defeated Ryan's brother, Aaron Nolan, at Legends Return, adding an extra storyline to the matchup.

For Nolan, this was also his first C-class contest, and he came out aggressively from the opening bell. He threw a wide variety of shots and put Arnold under pressure early, showing plenty of fight and willingness to engage.

Arnold, however, demonstrated exactly why Langka Muay Thai has established itself as such a strong gym.

Rather than being drawn into the early pressure, Arnold remained composed and worked his way through the difficult opening. He dealt with Nolan's initial onslaught and did enough over the remainder of the fight to secure the decision.

It was a very good test for Nolan in his first C-class outing, while Arnold's composure under pressure was one of the standout aspects of the fight.

Two First-Round Stoppages

Peter Thompson vs Cillian Duffy ended in a first-round TKO, with Thompson getting the stoppage.

There was another early finish when Aodhíon Douglas of Langka Muay Thai landed a clean head kick against Fíachra Donnellan, leading to a first-round TKO.

The stoppage came after further punishment, with the referee ultimately waving the contest off.

Walsh vs Dodds

Kori Walsh vs Ewan Dodds produced some excellent technical Muay Thai.

Walsh looked particularly sharp, displaying good technique and composure throughout the contest. There was an accidental knee to the head during the fight which could potentially have changed the momentum, but credit should also go to Dodds, who continued to compete and eventually secured the third-round TKO.

It was another example of the competitiveness running through the card.

Keogh vs Scott

Tadhg Keogh vs Eric Scott was another excellent fight.

Scott came out strongly in the opening round and put Keogh on the back foot early. Keogh responded by settling into the fight and producing an impressive display of sweeps, landing them into double figures throughout the contest.

He also found success with his knees and began to impose his own style as the fight progressed.

Both fighters can be proud of their performances, but Keogh's ability to adapt after a difficult opening round was particularly impressive.

Miller vs O'Regan – Fight of the Night

For us, Gary Millar vs Ben O'Regan was the standout fight of the evening.

The first A-class bout on the card brought together two very well-matched fighters with contrasting styles, and neither was willing to give the other an easy moment.

Ben O'Regan of Wai Tribe  showed his quality, including landing a beautiful elbow that resulted in a count against Miller in the earlier rounds.

Miller responded as the fight progressed, increasing his pressure and giving O'Regan considerably more to think about in the later rounds.

There was very little between the two throughout, and the quality of the Muay Thai on display made this one of the best fights of the night.

Graham vs Robinson

Dean Graham vs Cormac Robinson was another highly anticipated bout.

Graham's longer-range style presented a difficult problem, while Robinson looked to close the distance, get inside and make use of his boxing.

Both men found success with their respective approaches, making for a closely contested fight. Robinson was ultimately able to do enough to get the win, but Graham's performance once again demonstrated the quality of his developing game.

McDonnell Claims British Title

The night concluded with the WBC Muay Thai 72.5kg British Championship between Liam McDonnell and Prince Owuh.

It was a closely contested championship fight, with McDonnell applying consistent pressure while Owuh worked from the back foot, looking to use angles and heavy shots to disrupt his opponent.

Owuh remained competitive throughout and showed why he had previously challenged for the title against Finn Welch.

McDonnell, however, continued to press forward and ultimately his pressure proved decisive. He secured the victory and claimed the WBC Muay Thai 72.5kg British Championship.

It was a fitting conclusion to a card that had provided competitive action from beginning to end.

Credit to Langka Muay Thai

There is also an important point to make about the way the event was run.

The standard of medical oversight throughout the evening was particularly noticeable. Fighters were checked by medical staff before and after their contests, and the ringside medical team were diligent in their assessment of the fighters.

The response to the incident during the Walsh vs Dodds contest was a good example of this. The doctor took the time to properly assess the situation and ensure the fighter was given every opportunity to demonstrate that he was okay to continue.

That level of attention can easily go unnoticed when everything runs smoothly, but it is an important part of putting on a safe combat sports event.

Credit therefore goes to Jamie Crawford and the Langka Muay Thai team for another well-organised show and for continuing to put fighter safety at the centre of the event.

Deliverance Delivers

Overall, Deliverance was another enjoyable night of Muay Thai.

From the competitive amateur contests through the C-class and Pro-Am bouts and into the A-class action, there was something to take from almost every fight.

For us, Gary Miller vs Ben O'Regan stood out as the fight of the night, while performances from Aaron Knott, Louis Murphy, Caleb Long, Josh Spratt, Gerard Arnold, Ryan Nolan, Tadhg Keogh and others provided plenty of reasons to keep following these fighters as they continue to develop.

The evening finished with Liam McDonnell claiming the British title, bringing another successful Langka Muay Thai event to a close in front of a strong Belfast crowd.

Results below

A-Class

C-Class

Pro-Am

Amateur