Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A viewer asked “Can’t you just punch your opponent in the stomach when he has you in a Muay Thai clinch?”

You can try. But it’s not the best idea. Here’s why:

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Ramsey Dewey is a combat sports coach, referee, fight commentator, and retired professional fighter… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China.

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This video features original music by Ramsey Dewey

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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.

I currently coach at the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, in Shanghai, China.