RJ “The Hammer” Harris defeated the previously undefeated Charlie “The Reaper” Cleveland via second-round submission at 3 minutes and 7 seconds of Round 2 at Caged Thunder 32.
The professional heavyweight bout took place on June 7, 2025, at the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio.
The professional heavyweight bout took place on June 7, 2025, at the Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio.
Fighter Backgrounds
- RJ Harris: A towering 6’6″ former Caged Thunder amateur heavyweight champion with a heavy boxing background, known for closing the distance, utilizing the clinch, and dominant ground control.
- Charlie Cleveland: An explosive, agile, and lighter athlete standing 6’2″, entering the cage completely undefeated (2-0) with both of his previous wins coming by way of vicious head kick knockouts.
Fight Breakdown
- Round 1: Cleveland attempted to establish his distance to utilize his lethal kicking game. However, Harris neutralized the threat by closing the gap, maintaining direct eye contact, and pulling Cleveland into clinches. Cleveland showed solid grappling defense and managed to slip his head out of early trouble, landing a hard body kick over the elbow.
- Round 2: Harris began finding a home for his heavy right hand during standard exchanges. He caught Cleveland’s neck to threaten a standing choke before dragging the fight into his preferred territory on the mat.
- The Finish: Once on the ground, Harris used his massive 80-inch reach and superior size to isolate Cleveland’s arm. Harris forced the tap at the 3:07 mark of the second round using a tight Americana lock (frequently recorded as a Kimura/armbar variation in regional database charts).