Ohio MMA Podcast

Amateur fighter Montanna Roberts joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:-Facing Trevon Thomas at AFP 104 on Dec. 6 in Cleveland-Getting 21 second and 15 second KOs in last 2 fights - Which KO is his favorite-Facing Power Slap champion in last fight and a high level BJJ black belt in his first fight-Training at ADAMAS Jiu-Jitsu under BJJ world champ Dante Leon-His kickboxing background and how he got into MMA

Undefeated pro fighter RJ Harris joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss;

-Facing Alex Marro at LFA 223 on Nov. 21 in New York

-Facing an opponent in Alex Marro who training partner Matt Adams faced

-Signing a 3-fight deal with LFA and fighting for LFA vs. fighting locally

-Cross-training with Austin Green after facing him in most recent fight

-Getting 2 wins as a pro via submission after being known as KO artist as an amateur

-Being the #1 pro HW in Ohio-LFA in Ohio?

-Recently getting married

Amateur fighter Damien Sanders joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss:

-Facing Bryce Barnes at HRMMA 127 on Nov. 22 in Bowling Green, KY

-Losing title fight in last outing via heel hook and he he plans to rebound

-Getting start in MMA through wrestling - Mt. St. Joseph University

-Training under Jeff Robison and Nik Hoobler at Club MMA since he was 11 - being a coach himself as well

-Having advanced striking for a young fighter - coming out in boxing robe in second fight and getting KO

-Fighting all of his fights in Kentucky vs. Ohio

Amateur fighter Robi Cvitic joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss:

-Facing Josuwa Caban for flyweight title at Bayfront Brawl 18 on Nov. 26 in Erie, PA

-Getting a third title fight and facing opponent in his hometown

-Moving up a weight class in last fight but coming up short for title against Brent Troyer

-Training at Ares Combat with Dave Graf and training with another top flyweight in Dom Savoca

This week debuting pro fighter Zach Russ joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:

-Making his pro debut at Ohio Combat League 41 on Oct. 18 in Newport, KY

-Making pro debut at just 19 years old

-Having almost 30 combat sports fights and over 200 grappling matches

-What it means to have a finisher’s mindset

-Being a tall fighter at 6’7” and using his height to his advantage

-Training at Club MMA w/ Jeff Robison and Limitless BJJ w/ Robby Malof

-His unique tiger kit signature apparel and how he got the nickname “The Ripper”

-Being a nursing student and his passion for helping people

Pro MMA fighter Brian Rogers joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss: -Competing in his first MMA fight in more than 8 years when he faces Dustin Pape in the main event at AFP 103-Going out on two straight wins 8 years ago-The motivation come back after 8 years off and being 41 years old-Building brands inside and outside of MMA-Focus on being exciting as a fighter - dating to his early pro days-Going back and training at Strong Style in addition to FactoryX Muay Thai in Colorado-Making a film about upcoming fight

This week undefeated amateur MMA fighter Jahmon Spiller joins the #OhioMMA Podcast. We discuss:-Earning a first round rear naked choke submission over Brody Veyon at Ohio Combat League 39 to move to 2-0-Being an All-American wrestler at Thomas More University and his wrestling career-How he found MMA while wrestling-Training with Roger Bowling at Team Relentless -Team Relentless going 3-0 at OCL 39-Competing in grappling tournaments and grappling superfights in addition to MMA-How he feels his striking is progressing in his MMA career-Meeting people in MMA who believe and support his journey, something he is not used to-Now being a wrestling coach-How he got the nickname “Killa”

Pro MMA fighter Elijah Woodroof joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss-Making pro debut against Harrison Watkins at OCL 38 on May 17 in Newport, KY-Closing out amateur career winning HRMMA LW title in August-Facing toughest level of competition as an amateur, including now teammate Liam Hamill-Training at Team Hammer with Matt Hamill as well as with Sacan Martial Arts-How he got the nickname “Spooky”-Getting start in MMA through wrestling-Getting experience in amateur boxing

Undefeated amateur fighter Jadon Brewer joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss:-Facing Jackson Lengthhorn at AFP 102 on May 17 in Toledo-Earning a 7-second knockout in MMA debut at AFP 101 in February-His Muay Thai experience prior to MMA-Earning purple belt under Rob Hileman - competing in grappling as well-Training at a gym in Leverage BJJ that is known for grappling-Baseball being his first love and being a left-handed pitcher

Amateur fighter Hunter Frazer joins the #OhioMMA Podcast this week. We discuss:-Earning a 64-second TKO win over Dillon Zartman at OCL 37 to move amateur MMA record to 2-1-Training with legendary coaches Roger Bowling (Team Relentless), Kru Neal Rowe (Sacan Martial Arts), and Rob Radford. Also Alex Burkett from Gorilla Mode AJJ-His unique backstory and how he was connected to his coach from an unlikely source-Training with veteran fighters like Jimmy Sandlin and Elijah Woodroof-Getting start in boxing and Muay Thai before MMA, and also competing in grappling matches-Knowing that you’re going to face strong athletic fighters at MW/LHW-Facing at tough 3-0 opponent at LFC in second fight-Being a gym rat and having to remind himself to slow down-Making his MMA debut in his 30s and what the future holds-Having MMA Takes Podcast as sponsor-Walking out to Clepto Maniak song Spin Your Block, which features a sample from The Outfield’s “Your Love”