Forged in Ohio

"The Remarkable" Roman Parobek joins host Jake Murren for Episode 67 of Forged in Ohio. Roman is a 3-0 amateur mixed martial artist who has won all of his fights in the first round.

In this episode, Roman talks about having a twin brother who also competes in MMA, stepping up on short notice in all of his fights, being able to finish all his fights, fighting for an amateur title this year, and so much more.

At only 19 years old, Roman has finished all three of his fights inside the first round, and he knows he's close to fighting for an amateur championship and breaking out onto the Ohio MMA scene. Discover more about "The Remarkable" Roman Parobek by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Roman on social media:
Instagram: @romanparobek
Facebook: @romanparobek

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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
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David "The Great Nuke" Music joins host Jake Murren for Episode 66 of Forged in Ohio. David is a 5-1 amateur mixed martial artist who holds two amateur championships.

In this episode, David talks about how he got into combat sports, training with UFC fighter Dylan Budka, his stunning knockout at Caged Thunder 25, turning pro this year, and so much more.

David showed off his precision, power, and speed in his last fight, and proved that he's a dangerous fighter for anyone to be locked in the cage with. Discover more about David "The Great Nuke" Music by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out David on social media:
Instagram: @greatnukemma
Facebook: @davidmusic

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
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Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants

Mo "Mo Show" Miller joins host Jake Murren for Episode 65 of Forged in Ohio. Mo is an 8-3 professional mixed martial artist who is coming off a main event win at Caged Thunder 25.

In this episode, Mo talks about what his win at Caged Thunder 25 meant to him, bouncing back from wild circumstances surrounding his two-fight losing streak, proving to himself that he's the best in the world, his dream matchup in the UFC, and so much more.

Mo's skillset is one-of-a-kind, and not only is he close to signing with a big promotion, but he's confident that he has what it takes to make waves when he arrives on the big stage. Discover more about Mo "Mo Show" Miller by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Mo on social media:
Instagram: @_330mo_
Facebook: @mo.miller.56

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants

Mark "The Caveman" Antonelli joins host Jake Murren for Episode 64 of Forged in Ohio. Mark is a 7-2 amateur mixed martial artist who intends on making his pro debut very soon.

In this episode, Mark talks about going all in on his MMA journey, his recent standing guillotine submission at Caged Thunder 25 on seven days notice, competing at featherweight as a pro, and so much more.

Mark's now one of the most exciting prospects to join the pro-MMA ranks in Ohio, and he's one of many great fighters who represent Ronin Training Center to have joined the show. Discover more about Mark "The Caveman" Antonelli by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Mark on social media:
Instagram: @markantonelli_
Facebook: @mark.antonelli.779

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants

Cornell Beachem Jr. joins host Jake Murren for Episode 63 of Forged in Ohio. Cornell is an All-American football player and a Division 3 NCAA Wrestling National Champion who will make his much anticipated MMA debut in March.

In this episode, Cornell talks about how he started his athletic career, becoming Mount St. Joseph's first national champion in school history in 2022, what fans can expect out of his MMA debut, and so much more.

Cornell might be the most athletic person to join Forged in Ohio, and he'll attempt to conquer a third sport by breaking out onto the Ohio MMA scene when he debuts in March. Discover more about Cornell Beachem Jr. by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Cornell on social media:
Instagram: @cornellbeachemjr
Facebook: @cornell.beachem.35
Twitter: @cornelljr_1

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Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants

Chase "The Archangel" Archangelo joins host Jake Murren for the second time on Episode 62 of Forged in Ohio. Chase is a 5-0 amateur mixed martial artist, and he recently won the Caged Thunder Welterweight Championship at Caged Thunder 25.

In this episode, Chase talks about what winning his first amateur MMA title meant to him, if he's been tested in his career so far, training at Strong Style, his plans to turn pro, and so much more.

Chase is one of the most talented fighters competing in Ohio, and he proves how undeniable he is every time he steps into the octagon. Discover more about Chase "The Archangel" Archangelo by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

If you're interested in learning more about Chase "The Archangel" Archangelo, don't forget to check out Episode 27 of Forged in Ohio as well!

Check out Chase on social media:
Instagram: @carch170
Facebook: @chasearchangelo

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Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants/

Forged in Ohio's second-ever special show took place at the Xtreme Kickboxing: The New Era media night. The show features four of the eight pro kickboxers competing at Xtreme Kickboxing: The New Era on Saturday, January 20th from the Akron Civic Theatre.

This includes Jason "Jaguar" Jones who is set to compete in the main event. Also, Cleveland native Tobiaus “Freight Train” Taylor, Jordan “Hitmonlee” Willis, and Jamon “The Boogieman” Cooke join the show. And it wouldn't be a pre-fight show without UFC Veteran and Xtreme Kickboxing founder Ryan Madigan and 7x World Kickboxing Champion Pete “Sugarfoot” Cunningham. All that and more on Forged in Ohio's Xtreme Kickboxing: The New Era Pre-Fight Show!

Jason "Jaguar" Jones (2:32-5:07)

Tobiaus “Freight Train” Taylor (5:08-8:04)

Jamon “The Boogieman” Cooke (8:05-9:56)

Jordan “Hitmonlee” Willis (9:57-12:21)

UFC Veteran and Xtreme Kickboxing founder Ryan Madigan (12:22-19:02)

7x World Kickboxing Champion Pete “Sugarfoot” Cunningham (19:03-24:52)

Check out Xtreme Kickboxing on social media:
Instagram: @xtremekickboxingpromotions
Facebook: @xtremekick1
Website: @xtremekickboxingpromotions.com

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Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants/

Alex "Aleko" Poinar joins host Jake Murren for Episode 61 of Forged in Ohio. Alex is a 3-3 professional mixed martial artist, and he fights in the main event of WFC 165 in Cleveland on January 27th.

In this episode, Alex talks about the gamble he took in moving to Las Vegas nearly five years ago, training at Xtreme Couture, facing adversity, his upcoming fight on the 27th, and so much more. 

Alex knows he has the skills to become a world champion one day, and it all starts in the much-anticipated main event of WFC 165 where he fights in Ohio for the first time in over seven years. Discover more about Alex "Aleko" Poinar by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Alex on social media:
Instagram: @aleko_125
Facebook: @apoinar

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Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzar
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants/

Juan "Go Hard" Goins joins host Jake Murren for Episode 60 of Forged in Ohio. Juan is a 4-1 amateur mixed martial artist, and he recently won his first amateur bantamweight championship.

In this episode, Juan talks about how he got into combat sports, competing in kickboxing, what it meant to him to win his amateur title in November, documenting his MMA journey on YouTube, and so much more.

Juan's deserving of more recognition in the state of Ohio after winning a championship, and he's poised to have a big 2024. Discover more about Juan "Go Hard" Goins by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Juan on social media:
Instagram: @gohardgoins
Facebook: @juan.goins.3
YouTube: @gohardgoins

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Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Spiders (instrumental) by Pachyderm
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pachyderm/Live_at_the_Fillmore_instrumental_version/Pachyderm_-_Live_at_the_Fillmore_Ultra-Deluxe_Instrumental_Version_-_05_Spiders_instrumental/

Randy Jarvis joins host Jake Murren for the second time on Episode 59 of Forged in Ohio. Randy is the promoter of Caged Thunder, a family-run promotion with over 30 years in the fight game in Akron and the surrounding areas.

In this episode, Randy previews Caged Thunder 25: Hall of Fame Fights on December 16th at the Canton Civic Center. Is this the biggest event in the promotion's history, how does it stack up against other big MMA events in Ohio, and what fights should fans be looking forward to most?

Many fighters who are competing at Caged Thunder 25 have been featured on Forged in Ohio, and Randy Jarvis was the perfect guest to have on the show the week of one of the biggest fight cards of the year.

If you're interested in learning more about Randy Jarvis and Caged Thunder, don't forget to check out Episode 40 of Forged in Ohio as well!

Check out Caged Thunder on social media:
Instagram: @cagedthundermma
Facebook: @cagedthunder
TikTok: @caged.thunder.mma
Website: @cagedthundermma.com

Forged in Ohio:
Instagram: @forgedinohio
Facebook: @forgedinohio
YouTube: @forgedinohio

Music on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Spiders (instrumental) by Pachyderm
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pachyderm/Live_at_the_Fillmore_instrumental_version/Pachyderm_-_Live_at_the_Fillmore_Ultra-Deluxe_Instrumental_Version_-_05_Spiders_instrumental/