DWCS 2020 Week 8 Breakdown and Predictions

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Heavyweight: Harry Hunsucker vs. Jared Vanderaa

Tale of the Tape

Harry Hunsucker

31-years-old
6’1″
Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Elite Martial Arts
6-2

Jared Vanderaa

28-years-old
6’4″
83″
Hemet, California, US
Team Quest
10-4

Pros and Cons

Harry Hunsucker

Pros

  • Fast starter
  • A lot of volume
  • Decent wrestling
  • A bit of a submission threat
  • Aggressive

Cons

  • Very wild
  • Questionable chin
  • Questionable cardio
  • Wreckless crashing forward

Jared Vanderaa

Pros

  • Submission threat
  • Good active leg kicks
  • Iron chin/Very tough

Cons

  • Flat-footed
  • Poor cardio
  • Easily hit/Head stays on the centerline

Who has the advantage?

Striking: Vanderaa
Speed: Hunsucker
Output/Volume: Hunsucker
Knockout Power: Neither
Chin: Vanderaa
Kickboxing: Vanderaa
Footwork: Vanderaa
Wrestling: Vanderaa
Grappling: Vanderaa
Submissions: Vanderaa
Cardio: Vanderaa

Prediction

This is a fight between two heavyweights looking to break through to the next level, that should make for a good scrap. Something that should be noted is that Vanderaa has fought way better competition compared to his DWCS opponent. The best record Hunsucker has beaten is 1-0. Vanderaa on the other hand has fought Tony Lopez, Renan Ferreira, and Richard Odoms. The way I see Hunsucker winning this is if he is able to finish the fight early. Vanderaa is just more well-rounded, is more battle-tested, and has more ways to win. The pick is Vanderaa and it’s a confident pick.

Check out our exclusive interview with Jared Vanderaa here.