{"id":476799,"date":"2026-02-13T06:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/476799\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T06:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:57:07","slug":"im-putting-this-guy-out-in-one-round-ben-tynan-issues-bold-prediction-for-ryugo-takeuchi-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/476799\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m Putting This Guy Out In One Round\u2019 \u2013 Ben Tynan Issues Bold Prediction For Ryugo Takeuchi Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben \u201cVanilla Thunder\u201d Tynan<\/a> is done with decisions.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old Canadian behemoth will look to return to his finishing ways when he faces Japanese wrecking ball Ryugo Takeuchi<\/a> in a heavyweight MMA showdown at ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II on Prime Video<\/a>, which goes down live in U.S. primetime this Friday, February 13.<\/p>\n

Coming off a frustrating decision loss in his last outing, \u201cVanilla Thunder\u201d plans to author a commanding performance at Bangkok\u2019s Lumpinee Stadium that will reaffirm him as a true contender for the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title.<\/p>\n

Tynan has all the tools to be a legitimate threat to the heavyweight elite.<\/p>\n

As a Canadian Junior Freestyle Wrestling Champion with one-punch knockout power and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, he possesses the skill set to finish opponents in every area of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig Bad Vanilla,\u201d as he calls himself, brilliantly displayed that in his promotional debut in November 2023, as he overwhelmed South Korean knockout artist Kang Ji Won<\/a> en route to a submission victory. He even flatlined Australia\u2019s Duke Didier<\/a> soon thereafter, though the bout was later declared a no contest.<\/p>\n

But his spotless record was shattered at ONE Fight Night 34<\/a> last August when he squared off against former ONE Interim Heavyweight MMA World Title challenger Kirill Grishenko<\/a>. The Belarusian beast nullified his attacks and handed him his first career defeat via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

That setback left a bitter taste in \u201cVanilla Thunder\u2019s\u201d mouth, as he built his reputation on highlight-reel finishes rather than grinding out victories on points. Although the loss stings, he is even more frustrated that it happened by decision.<\/p>\n

Tynan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my first decision and kind of a pain in the a**. He\u2019s super technical, and he was really good at winning a decision. It wasn\u2019t until I was in the third round where I realized, \u2018This guy\u2019s not even trying to finish me or nothing.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI was trying to get him to engage more with big shots, I was trying to get a takedown, and he just did a great job playing from the distance and getting points, essentially.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tynan\u2019s upcoming bout with Takeuchi presents the perfect opportunity for him to return to the win column and secure another stoppage victory.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old Japanese monster from King Gym Kobe has experienced a rough start to life in ONE Championship, but he displayed his enormous potential and immense power when he knocked out Kang last year.<\/p>\n

Ahead of this heavyweight battle, \u201cVanilla Thunder\u201d has assembled an elite crew of heavyweight training partners who push each other at High Altitude Martial Arts and Pound 4 Pound Muay Thai, both located in Colorado.<\/p>\n

The Canadian said:<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though I\u2019m splitting time between different gyms, we still have our big heavyweight group together, and we actually get together, we spar together, and we do wrestling practices together. So, we got a really high-level group of eight or nine heavyweights \u2013 legit heavyweights \u2013 and it\u2019s been working out great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tynan Promises Quick Finish At ONE Fight Night 40<\/p>\n

Ben Tynan has studied Ryugo Takeuchi\u2019s fighting style extensively, spotting both the strengths that make him dangerous and the tendencies that could lead to his downfall.<\/p>\n

The punk rock fan<\/a> recognizes that youth and raw power could be a frightening combination, but he also believes his experience and versatility will prove decisive when they meet in U.S. primetime this Friday.<\/p>\n

Tynan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s good. He\u2019s explosive and exciting. I think he\u2019s pretty young. He\u2019s got knockout power, but also, that\u2019s pretty common in the heavyweight division, right? So, I feel like experience is going to play a big factor in this fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis biggest strength is his biggest weakness \u2013 he just comes out brawling right away, and I think that\u2019s awesome. That\u2019s exciting. He\u2019s not coming out there to play his range and win by points. He\u2019s looking to decapitate people, which is awesome. I love that. I think no more decisions. I\u2019m putting this guy out in one round.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Canadian destroyer claims the Japanese brawler\u2019s willingness to engage immediately will create the opportunities necessary to secure the dazzling first-round stoppage he so desperately seeks.<\/p>\n

Tynan\u2019s complete skill set gives him multiple paths to victory, allowing him to adjust his strategy based on how the fight develops. Whether the action stays standing or hits the canvas, he feels comfortable imposing his will in any avenue.<\/p>\n

He said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good thing about being \u2018Vanilla\u2019 is I get to choose where we want to go, right? So, if I get him worried about my takedowns, I\u2019ll take his head off. And then if he\u2019s worried about my hands, I\u2019ll dump him and wreck him on the ground. So, it\u2019s wherever I want it to go.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ben \u201cVanilla Thunder\u201d Tynan is done with decisions. The 31-year-old Canadian behemoth will look to return to his…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":476800,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,785,85],"class_list":["post-476799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}