‘Fight Dirty’ Cast: Inside the Dangerous World of Clay, Kenzie, and the Fight Ring

A fake relationship drags two teenagers into a dangerous underground fighting world in “Fight Dirty.” Here’s a closer look at the actors behind Clay, Kenzie, and the rivals threatening to tear them apart.

“Fight Dirty” throws romance, danger, and underground fighting into the same ring. The vertical drama follows wealthy teen Kenzie Goodman and troubled fighter Clay Barton as a fake relationship pulls them deeper into a violent world neither of them can fully control.

What starts as a deal quickly turns personal. After Kenzie asks Clay to pretend to be her boyfriend and bodyguard to scare off her obsessive ex Tristan, she discovers that Clay is secretly involved in an illegal fight ring.

When she catches him there, she pressures him into helping her in exchange for keeping his secret. Soon, Clay moves into Kenzie’s mansion after being evicted from his home, and their arrangement slowly evolves into something real. But with Kenzie’s district attorney father closing in on the underground fighting operation, the risks around them continue to grow.

Carter Malone Harvey as Clay and Olivia Rose Williams as Kenzie in "Fight Dirty" | Source: instagram/oliviarrosewilliams

Carter Malone Harvey as Clay

Carter Malone Harvey plays Clay, the guarded fighter at the center of the story. Clay initially agrees to Kenzie’s arrangement because he needs a place to stay, but his connection with her grows stronger as he becomes both her protector and emotional anchor.

Carter Malone Harvey as Clay in "Fight Dirty" | Source: youtube/watchcandyjar

According to his IMDb biography, Harvey is an Oklahoma-born actor whose “grounded emotion and charm” have started attracting attention through indie films and vertical dramas. Outside acting, he has interests in motorcycles, weightlifting, and guitar.

“Fight Dirty” marks one of Harvey’s biggest vertical drama roles so far. His other screen credits include “Web of Spider-Man,” “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” “Overmorrow,” and “Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe.”

Olivia Rose Williams as Kenzie

Olivia Rose Williams stars as Kenzie, the wealthy “queen bee” whose life collides with Clay’s dangerous underground world. Kenzie may come from privilege, but she quickly finds herself pulled into escalating violence after asking Clay to act as her fake boyfriend.

Olivia Rose Williams as Kenzie in "Fight Dirty" | Source: youtube/watchcandyjar

Williams’ resume describes her as an actress with extensive theater experience whose strengths include playing “sharp, confident, and alluring” characters. She has portrayed both femme fatales and romantic leads while expanding into vertical dramas, indie films, and music videos.

Olivia Rose Williams as Kenzie in "Fight Dirty" | Source: instagram/oliviarrosewilliams

Her recent vertical drama credits include “Cheer Up, Baby!,” “The Hidden Life of a Secret Pop Star,” “Love Under Fire,” “Life Is Not a Game,” and “Kissing the Wrong Brother.”

Outside acting, Williams also has a background in singing, songwriting, dance, and musical theater. She studied Drama at the University of California, Irvine.

Cameron Somers as Tristan

Cameron Somers plays Tristan, Kenzie’s obsessive ex-boyfriend whose harassment helps kick off the story’s central fake-dating arrangement. Tristan refuses to accept the breakup and continually stalks Kenzie at school and even at home, creating tension between himself and Clay.

Somers is an actor, writer, and producer who began performing in theater before building experience in indie films, shorts, and television. He later moved into producing and developing his own projects while continuing to act.

Cameron Somers as Tristan in "Fight Dirty" | Source: youtube/watchcandyjar

His vertical drama credits include “Bride Swap: I Woke Up Mr. Mafia,” “Rent a Billionaire Boyfriend for Christmas,” “You Fired a Genius Surgeon,” “American Sniper: The Last Round,” “I Am Bloody Mary,” and “Three Sons' Regret After Mom's Dead.”

Somers also worked in theater productions including “Good People” and “Pluck You!” while building experience in commercials and modeling work.

Haulston Mann as Patrick

Haulston Mann appears as Patrick, a ruthless fighter connected to the underground ring. Patrick becomes one of Clay’s most dangerous opponents after brutally injuring Clay’s brother, raising the personal stakes of the final fights.

Mann is an actor and filmmaker who has appeared in indie films, television, and theater productions across the country. He also directed the short film “The Cottage.”

Haulston Mann behind the scenes of "Fight Dirty" | Source: instagram/haulstonmann

His recent credits include “How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps,” “Alpha King's Silent Cinderella,” “How to Train a Playboy,” “A Home for Christmas,” and an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

Mann also has extensive theater experience, including productions of “Romeo and Juliet,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” and “Much Ado About Nothing.” He studied acting at the University of Oklahoma and trained in stage combat and Meisner technique.

Jade Spurr as Ashley

Jade Spurr plays Ashley, one of Kenzie’s classmates who belongs to the wealthy and popular social circle surrounding her. Ashley represents the polished high school world that sharply contrasts with Clay’s dangerous life in underground fighting rings.

Spurr began acting as a child and later trained at Jeff Meek’s studio for film and television acting. She also has training in dance, aerial performance, and Muay Thai kickboxing.

Her screen credits include “Bug Eyes (A True Story),” “Digital Footprint,” “Show Mercy,” and “Kid Correspondent.”

Outside scripted acting, Spurr has also worked in social media content, commercials, modeling, and online media campaigns.

Marcus Mannis as The Viper

Marcus Mannis plays The Viper, a sharp and intimidating figure tied closely to the illegal fight ring. His confrontations with Kenzie create some of the drama’s most suspenseful moments as he constantly reminds her that she does not belong in Clay’s violent world.

His credits include “Seeing Scarlett,” “The Anacondas,” “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7,” and stunt work in “Ballerina Assassin.”

Part romance and part fight drama, “Fight Dirty” blends classic fake-dating tension with underground combat stakes. The series balances high school drama, class differences, and dangerous action sequences while building the chemistry between Kenzie and Clay.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Jessie Barr described “Fight Dirty” as her “dream concept” because it combined romance and underground fighting.

The publication also noted that the series was filmed on an intense five-day schedule and leaned heavily into emotional tension, near-kiss moments, and physically demanding fight scenes to build its high-stakes atmosphere.

“Fight Dirty,” based on a story from Inkitt’s reading platform Galatea, was released on Candy Jar on May 15, 2026.