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[man] All right, Faruq,
you're up.
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[muffled crowd cheering]
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Ladies and gentlemen!
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[echoing] Gentlemen.
Gentlemen.
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Tonight,
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the BattleBots
World Championship VII
tournament begins.
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- [crash]
- [cheering]
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[Faruq] 32 teams...
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- [crash]
- [screams]
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[Faruq] One of the greatest
trophies in all of sports...
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[cheering]
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[Faruq] No second chances...
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[man] Have you had enough yet?
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No!
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[Faruq] Win five fights
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and raise your banner
to the rafters...
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Full speed. Full speed!
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[screaming]
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[Faruq] ...or die trying.
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[cheering]
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[Faruq] The quest
for immortality starts,
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right now.
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It's robot fighting time!
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[echoing] ...robot
fighting time.
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[automated voice]
Robots activate.
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] Hello!
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Hey, everybody and welcome
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to BattleBots
World Championship VII.
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I am Chris Rose.
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And standing next to me,
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he is the man,
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the myth, the UFC legend,
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the best damn
robot combat analyst
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in the entire world,
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say hello to Kenny Florian!
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Thanks, Chris.
It's tournament time.
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Las Vegas, you guys
feeling it?
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[Chris] Hey, all season
long we've been
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watching the world's
finest robots
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jockey for a position
in the field of 32
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and now their time has come.
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[Kenny] That's right.
After a season of wire
to wire destruction
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that saw 50 teams navigate
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four qualifying fights each,
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the best of the best
have revealed themselves.
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And now it's time
to do battle for the sport's
ultimate prize,
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the Giant Nut!
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] As we take a look
at the tournament bracket,
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this year's
most outstanding bots
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have been seeded one to 32
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based on their performance
in the qualifiers.
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As well as their
overall pedigree.
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The bracket is broken down
into four quadrants,
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each headlined by one
of our top four seeds.
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Minotaur.
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Riptide.
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Witch Doctor.
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And Hydra.
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[Kenny] Whichever team
can outlast the competition
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and win five
consecutive fights
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will be crowned
BattleBotsChampion
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and have its accomplishment
forever immortalized
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on a banner
in the rafters above us.
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You guys ready to get
this thing started?
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[crowd cheering]
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All right, let's take a look
at tonight's tournament
matchups.
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To kick off the round of 32
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we head on over
to the right side of bracket.
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And we're gonna flip
this bad boy around
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for you there at home,
to make it easier to follow.
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Top to bottom,
quadrants two and three
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features some of the most
ferocious robots in the world.
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Look no further
than the number two
overall seed of Riptide.
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Coming off a violent
4 and 0 qualifying campaign
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that saw it leave a trail
of broken bots in its wake.
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We've also got a cluster
of kinetic killers
in Copperhead,
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HyperShock,
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- Martin Mason's MadCatTer...
- [meows]
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[Chris] ...and of course,
the comeback story
of the season,
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Huge!
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[crowd howls]
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[Kenny] And feast your eyes
on a stunning 7 v 26 matchup,
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between the last two winners
of the Giant Nut.
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End Game and reigning
champions Tantrum.
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Unbelievable.
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[Chris] Okay. We will dissect
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all of the matchups as we go
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as well as break things down
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on our first ever
post-game show,
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the Road To The Giant Nut,
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that's coming
your way later tonight.
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But we kick things off
with the apex predator
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of quadrant number three.
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A team making its seventh
consecutive tournament
appearance,
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the most in the modern era,
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two time runners-up
for the Giant Nut,
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Witch Doctor!
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[Kenny] Mike
and Andrea Gellatly say,
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they refuse to watch the title
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slip through
their fingers again.
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Their revenge tour
begins tonight
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versus a team that's been
defying the odds
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since it stormed
onto the scene
three years ago.
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It's the bot on a budget,
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the hometown heroes,
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Jackpot!
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You ready to start
the round of 32?
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I am very ready, my friend.
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You guys, ready?
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] Let's bring
out the bots!
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[Faruq] In the red square...
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They say that in Vegas,
the house always wins.
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There's a four bedrooms,
two baths
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built with murder and sins.
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What slashes in Vegas,
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slays in Vegas.
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Well, our next bot was born
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and it will even
be your realtor
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if you wanna leave
town real torn.
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It's a dire market,
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with Jackpot!
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] It's the 30th seed,
Jackpot.
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Led by local Las Vegas
plumber, Jeff Waters,
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rocking the skull mask
there on the left.
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Knocked Tombstone
out of the round of 32
last year.
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Do they have what it takes
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to make waves
yet again, Kenny?
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[Kenny] Well, Jeff likes
their chances.
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Those 22-inch disc spinners
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were designed to take on
more compact verticals
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like Witch Doctor.
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When these two bots
go weapon to weapon,
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Jackpot's discs will have
a notable reach advantage.
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[Faruq] In the blue square...
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They say an apple a day
keeps the doctor away.
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But that's not totally true.
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Eat all the apples you want
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and this doctor
will still take a bite
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out of you.
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He just wrote
a prescription for pain
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and you're about
to get tortured.
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You're going from the hospital
to the morgue.
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That's just what
the doctor ordered.
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Give it up for,
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Witch Doctor!
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] Fan favorite
Witch Doctor,
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led by the husband
and wife duo,
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Andrea and Mike Gellatly.
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The voodoo children
have their sights set
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on another deep run, Kenny.
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[Kenny] Yeah,
their only loss
in the qualifiers
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was to Minotaur.
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Fast, deadly,
well driven, durable.
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Witch Doctor
is the complete package.
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But here's
an interesting nugget
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the three seed
has a star crossed history
here in the tournament.
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Three times that seed
has been upset
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in the opening round.
One of them
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being Witch Doctor
by Red Devil
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back in World Championship II.
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I think we're gonna
do good against Witch Doctor.
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The original
iteration of Jackpot
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was designed as a counter
to the original meta
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of the bite force
style robots. Four wheel
drive, vertical spinners,
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belts on each side.
Jackpot's double diamonds
are split.
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Spaced just enough
to take out both belts
at the same time.
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I'd say Mike's
a pretty good driver
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but there's plenty
of other drivers out here
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that are just as good.
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The thing about Mike is,
he doesn't do smaller
weight classes.
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And he only fights
once a year,
here at BattleBots.
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So, yeah, all the other
people are starting
to catch up to him.
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I feel like if we get
this win over Witch Doctor,
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the Vegas crowd's
gonna go freaking nuts.
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I think he's gonna try
and avoid our weapon
as much as possible.
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Uh, we're doing
the same thing,
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'cause we have
a very healthy respect
for his weapon as well.
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Uh, so it's gonna really
come down to a driving match
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when both robots
are trying to avoid
weapon on weapon hits.
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I think at every interview,
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I say I'm gonna avoid
driving straight
into their weapon
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but I usually
wind up doing that.
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And it's really just to kinda,
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see what the other robot's
gonna do, you know.
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If they're gonna charge us,
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um, we can dance
around a little bit
and try to avoid it.
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If they sit there
and points right at us,
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you know, it's really hard
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as the aggressive robot
to drive around.
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But, you know, we're gonna
definitely dish out
some big hits,
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they're gonna dish out some
big hits and we're just
hoping for a good match.
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] Jackpot.
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Witch Doctor.
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Ready to kick off
the BattleBots World
Championship VII tournament.
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The race
for the Giant Nut starts,
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now!
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[beeping]
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[Chris] Let
the bot battle begin!
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Jackpot flanked
by its mini-bot Ace,
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looking to get underneath
Witch Doctor.
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[Kenny] Mike Gellatly
showing Jackpot,
Witch Doctor's backside there,
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not sure if he was trying
to bait Jeff Waters.
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- [bang]
- [Kenny] Both weapons
up to speed!
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[Chris] Yeah. Oh, Witch Doctor
got under Jackpot momentarily.
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[Kenny] Took off a lifter arm.
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- [bang]
- [Chris] Oh!
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Nice shot by Witch Doctor.
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Slowed down that double
diamond disc.
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Jackpot undeterred.
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[Kenny] Mike Gellatly
needs to be careful
as he turns
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- away from Jackpot.
- [bang]
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- [Chris] What'd you say?
- [Kenny chuckles] Well,
right there he was fine.
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But he's exposing that flank
there on Witch Doctor
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but I think he may have
disabled the weapon
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of Jackpot here.
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[Chris] Uh-oh.
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- [bang]
- [all exclaiming and cheering]
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[Chris] We got
aerial acrobatics all
the way to the upper deck!
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Jackpot rights itself.
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Can it get its way off?
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- [Kenny] Oh!
- [Chris] It can.
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[Kenny] Without its weapon
it's a sitting duck here,
Chris.
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- [Chris] Yep.
- [thud]
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Oh!
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Gellatly gets hammered
there by the 100 pound
pulverizer.
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- [bang]
- [Chris and Kenny] Oh!
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[Chris] Nice shot by Jackpot.
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Even though its main
weapon's not working.
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- [Kenny] Yeah, Jackpot
fighting from behind.
- [bang]
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- [Chris] Oh!
- [Kenny] They know
they have to try
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and break
Witch Doctor's weapon.
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And Jeff Waters' bot
might be tough enough
to do it.
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- [bang]
- [all exclaiming and cheering]
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- [laughs]
- [Chris] Unreal shot!
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[Kenny] That's what
a 250 miles per hour
weapon can do!
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- [bang]
- [Chris] Oh!
There it is again!
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Up on the screws,
now the question is...
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can Jackpot move?
It can.
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These are nasty shots
here from Witch Doctor.
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And let's remember,
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Witch Doctor has to continue
to be aggressive
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based on the new rules
this season inBattleBots .
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You can't just lay back.
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[Kenny] How about
the durability
of Jackpot, though?
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They keep coming back
for more.
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[Chris] Mike Gellatly's
got an apron on.
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Happy to keep serving it up.
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Jackpot is in demolition
derby mode now, Kenny.
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[Kenny] Yeah, that's right.
They're just gonna...
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- [bang]
- try to hang in there and take
as many shots as they can.
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[Chris] How many
of those can they take?
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I think that's it.
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Look, Jackpot is just
bent in half!
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- [Kenny] Wow!
- [Chris] That's 250 pounds
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of twisted steel
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that now looks
like an accordion.
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That is insane!
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Which Doctor enjoying
the fruits of its labor.
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- The countdown has started.
- ...nine, eight,
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- seven, six...
- [Chris] Someone's
actually gonna beat
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- the house here in Vegas.
- [referee] ...five,
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four, three,
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- two, one.
- [Chris] Witch Doctor
is moving on!
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Knockout!
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- [buzzing]
- [crowd cheering]
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[Jeff] Oh, yeah,
that was fun. [laughs]
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[Chris] Kenny,
once Witch Doctor
went on the attack,
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it was over for that weapon
on Jackpot.
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[Kenny] Yeah, you know,
Mike Gellatly always says,
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"Yeah, I don't wanna go
weapon to weapon."
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And what does he do?
He goes weapon to weapon.
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And he just destroys
his opponents.
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That weapon is just
hitting so...
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Look at the ferocity
of these shots.
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[Chris] He sent Jackpot
halfway across the box
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and onto the upper deck.
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We saw that several times
in this fight.
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[Kenny] I mean,
those were just brutal shots.
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But how tough is Jackpot?
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There's not a whole lot
of robots that would
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have stood one of those
shots, ugh, let alone several.
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[Chris] And perhaps
most impressive,
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after delivering
all of this punishment,
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Witch Doctor finishes
the fight
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virtually unscathed.
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What a performance.
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] Andrea
and Mike Gellatly,
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congratulations! Whoo!
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So, it seems like you guys
started out a little cautious.
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Was that the approach here?
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It seemed like,
once you got your rhythm,
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you just never let
your foot off the gas.
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00:13:26,250 --> 00:13:27,430
Yeah, absolutely. Uh, I mean,
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we're still working out
some gremlins with the robot.
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Um, you know,
and we weren't sure
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if they were gonna
run their... Their mini-bot.
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So we wanted to see,
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you know, what was
gonna happen with that?
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If they're gonna be aggressive
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or... Or if they were
gonna play it conservative.
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00:13:39,530 --> 00:13:42,150
And, you know, we ran
our weapon only at 75%,
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uh, for this fight.
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Same as Gruff, um...
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- [chuckles]
- Just 'cause
we wanted it to last.
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You know, we don't wanna
go out and break it, uh,
in the first 30 seconds.
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Is this the best
that Witch Doctor
has ever been?
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You know, honestly
with all the changes
we made this year,
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we were really expecting
this to be a learning season.
So...
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to see Witch Doctor
performing like that,
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00:14:01,460 --> 00:14:02,840
you know, maybe
I'm starting to believe
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00:14:03,040 --> 00:14:05,430
it could be another
finals run. But...
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You're not seeing the...
All the work we're putting
in behind the scenes.
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00:14:08,250 --> 00:14:09,770
But this team has done
an incredible job to get it.
321
00:14:09,970 --> 00:14:11,240
And they're better
every single fight.
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[crowd cheering]
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[Chris] Andrea and Mike
and team Witch Doctor,
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congratulations.
Go put that beast
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back in the pits.
It's scaring me.
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00:14:30,030 --> 00:14:32,530
All right, they may
not say it, I will.
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00:14:32,730 --> 00:14:35,220
This is the best
Witch Doctor I've ever seen.
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00:14:35,420 --> 00:14:36,400
No question about it, I mean,
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as far as the weapon goes,
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it's right up there with
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End Game, Cobalt,
Riptide, take your pick.
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00:14:42,280 --> 00:14:44,670
Witch Doctor, no surprise,
is looking like
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00:14:44,870 --> 00:14:46,370
one of the favorites
to win the title.
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00:14:48,270 --> 00:14:50,260
[Chris] The voodoo children
become the first team
335
00:14:50,460 --> 00:14:52,260
to advance to the round of 16.
336
00:14:52,460 --> 00:14:54,080
They're gonna
take on the winner
337
00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:55,740
of Lock-Jaw versus Bloodsport
338
00:14:55,940 --> 00:14:57,860
which we will see
later tonight.
339
00:14:58,750 --> 00:14:59,980
And as for Jackpot,
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00:15:00,180 --> 00:15:03,500
no shame in being eliminated
by the number three seed.
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00:15:03,700 --> 00:15:06,120
[Kenny] None whatsoever.
Jackpot's a stellar robot.
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00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:08,220
I have no doubt
this team will continue
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00:15:08,420 --> 00:15:11,130
to innovate and improve
ahead of World
Championship VIII.
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[Chris] Coming up,
we move to quadrant
number two
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for a matchup between
the 15th seed Lucky
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00:15:21,250 --> 00:15:23,790
and the 18th seed HyperShock.
347
00:15:24,890 --> 00:15:26,810
There's the squad,
led by Will Bales,
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00:15:27,010 --> 00:15:29,330
putting the finishing touches
on their robot.
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00:15:29,530 --> 00:15:31,670
It's been an up and down
season for Will.
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Is tonight the night
he starts to put
it all together?
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We will find out,
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00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:40,270
when the BattleBots
World Championship
tournament continues.
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We are back on BattleBots
World Championship VII.
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Our round of 32
action continues
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as we move to quadrant
number two,
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for a matchup between
the 15th seed Lucky
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and the 18th overall
seed HyperShock.
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00:16:02,150 --> 00:16:03,740
Let's start with
the team up north.
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00:16:03,940 --> 00:16:06,430
The Canadians.
Captained by Mark Demers.
360
00:16:06,630 --> 00:16:07,980
No question, that at 3 and 1
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00:16:08,180 --> 00:16:10,710
this has been their
bestBattleBots performance
that we've seen.
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00:16:10,910 --> 00:16:14,050
[Kenny] Easily.
This is a team that had
a lot of momentum
363
00:16:14,250 --> 00:16:15,740
until they went
up against Cobalt.
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00:16:15,940 --> 00:16:17,910
One of the hardest hitting
weapons in the competition,
of course.
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00:16:18,110 --> 00:16:19,910
- Knockout!
- [Kenny] And
that explosive loss
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00:16:20,110 --> 00:16:23,570
definitely hurt their seeding
and made us question
the rest of their resume.
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00:16:23,770 --> 00:16:25,640
The three teams they beat
in the qualifiers
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00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:28,260
had a collective record
of 4 and 8.
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00:16:28,460 --> 00:16:30,190
Now, Lucky driver, Matt Olson
370
00:16:30,390 --> 00:16:33,020
seems like the real deal
and I love this team's energy.
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00:16:33,220 --> 00:16:34,980
But they've never won
a tournament fight
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00:16:35,180 --> 00:16:37,290
and it remains to be seen
if this flipper
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00:16:37,490 --> 00:16:38,620
can punch with the big boys.
374
00:16:40,370 --> 00:16:42,000
You know what squad's
always got great energy.
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00:16:42,750 --> 00:16:44,220
HyperShock. And Will Bales.
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00:16:44,420 --> 00:16:45,950
They're always having fun.
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00:16:46,150 --> 00:16:47,190
Now, you might look
at the regular
378
00:16:47,390 --> 00:16:48,260
season reccord and say,
379
00:16:48,460 --> 00:16:49,880
"What's the big deal?
They went two and two."
380
00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:52,600
Those two losses are
to the seventh seed, End Game,
381
00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:56,050
the eighth seed SawBlaze.
No shame in that.
382
00:16:56,250 --> 00:16:58,120
Yeah. No, absolutely,
uh, this is a team
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00:16:58,320 --> 00:17:00,050
that has had a crazy schedule
384
00:17:00,250 --> 00:17:03,080
and they still managed
some of the most electric
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00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:04,530
fights of the season.
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00:17:04,730 --> 00:17:07,120
But that's exactly
what you want
from the qualifiers.
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00:17:07,320 --> 00:17:09,840
Test yourself
against the best,
learn and improve.
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00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:12,360
Which is something
I think they did each match.
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00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:15,400
Now historically, HyperShock
has disappointed
in the tournament.
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00:17:15,590 --> 00:17:17,640
First round exits,
the last two years.
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00:17:17,840 --> 00:17:20,360
But Will Bales' performance
in the Golden Bolt tournament
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00:17:20,560 --> 00:17:22,740
showed everyone
what he's capable of.
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00:17:22,940 --> 00:17:25,260
Is this the year he finally
puts it together?
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00:17:25,460 --> 00:17:26,640
I know the fans
would love to see it.
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00:17:26,840 --> 00:17:29,170
[crowd cheering]
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00:17:30,720 --> 00:17:32,740
[Chris] All right,
let's hear from
the team captains
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00:17:32,940 --> 00:17:35,400
as they get their bots
into position.
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00:17:35,590 --> 00:17:38,400
Lucky is one of the few
flippers around still.
399
00:17:38,590 --> 00:17:40,260
Uh, and they're around
for a reason.
400
00:17:40,460 --> 00:17:42,290
We'll have our forks,
they'll have theirs.
401
00:17:42,490 --> 00:17:44,080
Hopefully ours are longer
and sharper.
402
00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:46,740
Um, and that we can get
some really solid body shots
403
00:17:46,940 --> 00:17:48,020
on, you know, on the insides
404
00:17:48,220 --> 00:17:51,080
and get 'em over and then
we can really dish out
the pain.
405
00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:54,460
Um, with a shot on top
of their armor when they're
upside down.
406
00:17:54,660 --> 00:17:56,400
We are prepared,
we are... We are,
407
00:17:56,590 --> 00:17:59,200
excited. Uh, just wanna
go kick some butt.
408
00:18:02,680 --> 00:18:05,430
I know Will wants
to get us on our back,
that's an easy one.
409
00:18:05,630 --> 00:18:07,020
Uh, Will drives really fast.
410
00:18:07,220 --> 00:18:09,710
He knows us. We're tenacious,
we come at him aggressive.
411
00:18:09,910 --> 00:18:11,460
We're gonna do that,
we're gonna be on him.
412
00:18:11,660 --> 00:18:13,600
Uh, Will is really long
down the middle.
413
00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,710
We've gone with longer forks
on the side
414
00:18:15,910 --> 00:18:17,500
and hoping, if we clash
in the middle
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00:18:17,700 --> 00:18:20,460
that we'll be able to turn
and get a wheel
with those longer forks.
416
00:18:20,660 --> 00:18:22,050
It's a new configuration.
417
00:18:22,250 --> 00:18:24,430
We haven't tried it yet
but we're hoping it works.
418
00:18:24,630 --> 00:18:27,570
We've been running well.
This is the best Lucky
has ever looked.
419
00:18:27,770 --> 00:18:29,190
Our driving is on point.
420
00:18:29,390 --> 00:18:31,340
And we're looking to go
further than we've
ever gone before.
421
00:18:33,860 --> 00:18:36,190
[crowd cheering]
422
00:18:36,390 --> 00:18:37,790
[automated voice]
Robots activate.
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00:18:40,680 --> 00:18:44,950
[Chris] Kenny,
you've got some more info
on HyperShock's configuration.
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00:18:45,150 --> 00:18:46,670
[Kenny] That's right.
HyperShock is actually
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00:18:46,870 --> 00:18:50,290
under the maximum
allowable weight of 250.
426
00:18:50,490 --> 00:18:53,980
Running at a slim
238 pounds tonight.
427
00:18:54,180 --> 00:18:56,640
Will feels like this
is going to come down
to his ability
428
00:18:56,840 --> 00:18:58,460
to outdrive Matt Olson.
429
00:18:58,660 --> 00:19:00,570
So he's ditched some
of HyperShock's armor
430
00:19:00,770 --> 00:19:03,170
in exchange
for increased mobility.
431
00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:27,360
[beeping]
432
00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:29,310
[Chris] Let
the bot battle begin!
433
00:19:30,100 --> 00:19:31,770
Will Bales is on the attack.
434
00:19:31,970 --> 00:19:33,430
- [bang]
- [Chris] Oh.
435
00:19:33,630 --> 00:19:34,770
[Kenny] Lucky triggering
the flipper
436
00:19:34,970 --> 00:19:36,770
right into the weapon
on HyperShock.
437
00:19:36,970 --> 00:19:41,080
Now Hypershock's getting
underneath Lucky. Chipping
away at the underbelly.
438
00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:44,740
- Lucky absorbs the pain,
squares back up.
- Oh!
439
00:19:44,940 --> 00:19:46,150
[Chris] Good shot there.
440
00:19:46,350 --> 00:19:48,530
Oh, Hypershock inverted!
441
00:19:48,730 --> 00:19:52,430
Yeah, Mark Demers from Lucky
told us he loves it when Will
Bales is inverted.
442
00:19:52,630 --> 00:19:54,670
'Cause then he just wastes
time trying to fix himself.
443
00:19:54,870 --> 00:19:56,740
- [Kenny] And this is when--
Oh, my Goodness.
- Oh!
444
00:19:56,940 --> 00:20:00,510
Will Bales self-rights by
just slamming himself on
the side of the box.
445
00:20:01,240 --> 00:20:02,740
Oh!
446
00:20:02,940 --> 00:20:07,190
Hypershock drives Lucky into
the wall and is grinding away
at the flipper.
447
00:20:07,390 --> 00:20:10,500
[Kenny] Yeah, a lot of damage
to Lucky's primary weapon
there, Chris.
448
00:20:10,700 --> 00:20:13,680
[Chris] Oh, look at this.
I guess the flipper still
works.
449
00:20:15,370 --> 00:20:19,150
[Kenny] And nice job there by
Lucky driver Matt Olson
to get out of the corner.
450
00:20:19,350 --> 00:20:22,570
Will seems to already be in
berserker barrage mode.
451
00:20:22,770 --> 00:20:25,430
If he makes a mistake, you
know Matt Olson will
capitalize.
452
00:20:25,630 --> 00:20:29,600
[Chris] Yeah, Lucky's hotshot
driver with one of the rising
stars in this sport.
453
00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:32,910
But he just let Will Bales
to get a clean shot
at his sides.
454
00:20:33,110 --> 00:20:36,290
[Kenny] Yeah, the sides
of Lucky are where it's
most vulnerable.
455
00:20:36,490 --> 00:20:38,950
[Chris] But Will's done a
great job early on trying to
456
00:20:39,150 --> 00:20:40,460
disable the Canadian's
flipper.
457
00:20:40,660 --> 00:20:43,030
[Kenny] Yeah, look at that
beef, man. That is gonna be
a problem.
458
00:20:44,790 --> 00:20:47,810
- [both groan]
- [Chris] Another big shock.
459
00:20:48,010 --> 00:20:51,400
[Kenny] Matt Olsen has to try
to get Hypershock inverted
again.
460
00:20:51,590 --> 00:20:55,600
Will Bales has been in control
but this match is far
from over.
461
00:20:55,800 --> 00:20:58,770
Almost halfway through this
round of 32 fight.
462
00:20:58,970 --> 00:21:02,840
[Chris] Again, Hypershock had
an incredible run in
the Golden Bolt last year.
463
00:21:03,040 --> 00:21:06,460
But get this. They haven't won
a tournament fight since
World Championship two.
464
00:21:06,660 --> 00:21:09,430
Can Will Bales hold out
another stretch here?
465
00:21:09,630 --> 00:21:13,500
[Kenny] Lucky's flipper looks
to be stuck in the upright
position. Yeah.
466
00:21:13,700 --> 00:21:18,220
But nice driving by Matt Olsen
to turn this around and pin
Hypershock in the corner.
467
00:21:18,420 --> 00:21:21,430
Both drivers are dancing
down there.
468
00:21:21,630 --> 00:21:25,170
Closing in on the one-minute
mark when the kill saws will
become active.
469
00:21:26,370 --> 00:21:29,500
Lucky has gotta do something
in these final 60 seconds
470
00:21:29,700 --> 00:21:31,710
instead of just getting
tossed backward.
471
00:21:31,910 --> 00:21:34,770
[Chris] Oh, taking it for
a ride. Oh!
472
00:21:34,970 --> 00:21:39,600
Excellent job by Matt Olsen
to free himself before getting
slammed into the wall.
473
00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:43,500
[Kenny] Well, if Lucky's got
anything left in the tank,
they need to show it now.
474
00:21:43,700 --> 00:21:46,400
Clock's ticking in this fight
and on their season.
475
00:21:46,590 --> 00:21:48,840
[all exclaiming]
476
00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:51,430
[Kenny] Will Bales flips
the flipper bot.
477
00:21:51,630 --> 00:21:54,360
[Chris] And Hypershock trying
to throw Lucky onto
the upper deck.
478
00:21:54,560 --> 00:21:56,310
Let's see if he can get him
up there.
479
00:21:57,100 --> 00:21:58,980
Oh! He did!
480
00:21:59,180 --> 00:22:02,670
[Kenny] This has been one of
the most complete performances
I've ever seen
481
00:22:02,870 --> 00:22:04,460
from Will Bales, Chris.
482
00:22:04,660 --> 00:22:07,500
Hypershock looking like
a scary 18th seed.
483
00:22:07,700 --> 00:22:09,570
[Chris] Oh, reverse is out.
484
00:22:09,770 --> 00:22:12,950
That was impressive driving
back there-- Oh! But he takes
another shot.
485
00:22:13,150 --> 00:22:14,670
- [Kenny] Oh, boy.
- [Chris] Man, oh man.
486
00:22:14,870 --> 00:22:17,670
Masterclass by Will Bales and
Hypershock
487
00:22:17,870 --> 00:22:21,220
as this one will end up going
the distance.
488
00:22:21,420 --> 00:22:25,720
Trying to put one last image
in the brains of the judges
and he does!
489
00:22:27,030 --> 00:22:30,430
Wow, wow! [cheers]
490
00:22:30,630 --> 00:22:34,810
A fantastic performance by
Will Bales and Hypershock.
491
00:22:35,010 --> 00:22:41,080
Somehow Lucky survives enough
to send this to the judges'
scorecards.
492
00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:45,050
They are Derek Young, Lisa
Winter and Fon Davis.
493
00:22:45,250 --> 00:22:47,330
Scoring under the 11-point
system,
494
00:22:47,530 --> 00:22:52,480
five points could be awarded
for damage, three points for
aggression and control.
495
00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:59,190
Kenny, this was just an
awesome tactical fight.
496
00:22:59,390 --> 00:23:01,640
Hypershock got underneath
Lucky to start.
497
00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:04,810
Then Matt Olson returned
serve.
498
00:23:05,010 --> 00:23:07,430
And this was critical. 'Cause
once Bales got inverted,
499
00:23:07,630 --> 00:23:09,880
sometimes it takes him
30 seconds to fix.
500
00:23:10,080 --> 00:23:11,220
He did it immediately.
501
00:23:11,420 --> 00:23:14,120
[Kenny] Yeah, I mean, so
entertaining with this driving
style.
502
00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:16,600
Just uses the battle box
as a jump.
503
00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:20,360
And then just goes right back
to work, like no big deal.
504
00:23:20,560 --> 00:23:23,670
[Chris] A ton of credit goes
to Matt Olsen for his
defensive driving,
505
00:23:23,870 --> 00:23:26,360
and the fork's on Lucky
were very effective.
506
00:23:26,560 --> 00:23:31,740
But Hypershock really started
to rack up the points after
tearing up Lucky's flipper.
507
00:23:31,940 --> 00:23:36,740
[Kenny] Absolutely. Will Bales
was precise, purposeful, and
punishing in this match.
508
00:23:36,940 --> 00:23:40,400
Hypershock's weapon never
stopped spinning and treated
Lucky
509
00:23:40,590 --> 00:23:42,640
like a punching bag down
the stretch.
510
00:23:42,840 --> 00:23:44,530
Big time performance.
511
00:23:44,730 --> 00:23:46,720
[Chris] Let's see the result.
Faruq!
512
00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:52,080
The results from the judges
are in.
513
00:23:52,280 --> 00:23:55,330
[audience cheering]
514
00:23:55,530 --> 00:23:59,570
The winner, by unanimous
decision, is...
515
00:23:59,770 --> 00:24:01,580
[dramatic music playing]
516
00:24:05,510 --> 00:24:07,680
Hypershock!
517
00:24:14,370 --> 00:24:16,340
[audience cheering]
518
00:24:21,130 --> 00:24:22,820
[Chris] Hi, Will.
Congratulations.
519
00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:25,360
[Will] How's it going?
520
00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:27,190
Well, we're not as good
as you are.
521
00:24:27,390 --> 00:24:30,290
I know at this time, last
season, you were down
in the dumps
522
00:24:30,490 --> 00:24:32,740
after being bounced in
the round of 32.
523
00:24:32,940 --> 00:24:34,570
What does the elation
feel like?
524
00:24:34,770 --> 00:24:36,530
Uh, I'm glad it still
works upside down.
525
00:24:36,730 --> 00:24:39,530
[Will laughing]
526
00:24:39,730 --> 00:24:43,910
What about just your ability
to be on top of Lucky
the entire time?
527
00:24:44,110 --> 00:24:49,120
That was essential. We knew
going in that we were probably
safe from their flipper,
528
00:24:49,320 --> 00:24:52,120
if we just went head on. But I
knew that if I gave them
any opportunity
529
00:24:52,320 --> 00:24:55,710
to hit the side, like they
did, that I'd be upside down.
530
00:24:55,910 --> 00:24:58,640
So, I made that mistake once
and I couldn't let it happen
again.
531
00:24:58,840 --> 00:25:00,080
Otherwise, they probably
would've taken it.
532
00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:04,050
So, lots of locking horns
there for a good portion
of the match.
533
00:25:04,250 --> 00:25:09,220
But we definitely got some
solid hits in and it got us
the win, so I'm happy.
534
00:25:09,420 --> 00:25:12,330
[Chris] Sounds great.
Congratulations. We'll see
you in the round of 16.
535
00:25:12,530 --> 00:25:13,240
Thanks, guys.
536
00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:16,650
[team cheering]
537
00:25:20,650 --> 00:25:23,150
[Chris] Okay, up next for
Will Bales and company
538
00:25:23,350 --> 00:25:26,430
will be the winner of Riptide
versus Shatter!
539
00:25:26,630 --> 00:25:31,430
Riptide, of course, the top
seed here in quadrant number
two.
540
00:25:31,630 --> 00:25:36,190
And as for Mark Demers and
team Lucky, this season was
a win. Right, Kenny?
541
00:25:36,390 --> 00:25:40,600
Yeah, it started 3 and 0.
And driver Matt Olsen is
a bonafide star.
542
00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:43,260
They continue to struggle with
vertical spinners.
543
00:25:43,460 --> 00:25:46,600
But there is no doubt that
this team is trending upwards.
544
00:25:46,800 --> 00:25:47,710
[Chris] Coming up,
545
00:25:47,910 --> 00:25:50,330
the single elimination action
continues
546
00:25:50,530 --> 00:25:54,600
as decorated veteran Donald
Hutson leads Lock Jaw into
the box
547
00:25:54,800 --> 00:25:57,810
to clash with the horizontal
hitman, Bloodsport.
548
00:25:58,010 --> 00:26:01,190
It is the 14 v 19 matchup.
549
00:26:01,390 --> 00:26:04,240
And it is next onBattlebots.
550
00:26:14,620 --> 00:26:19,500
We got more of the round of 32
here on Battlebots World
Championship seven.
551
00:26:19,700 --> 00:26:23,190
The action continues right
now in quadrant number three.
552
00:26:23,390 --> 00:26:26,190
With the matchup between
the 14th seed, Lock Jaw,
553
00:26:26,390 --> 00:26:28,290
and the 19th seed, Bloodsport.
554
00:26:28,490 --> 00:26:30,020
Dial us in, Kenny Florian.
555
00:26:30,220 --> 00:26:33,290
Well, Justin Marple's squad
has had an up and down year,
556
00:26:33,490 --> 00:26:36,430
but as the only horizontal
in this quadrant,
557
00:26:36,630 --> 00:26:38,570
they feel like they can make
a deep run.
558
00:26:38,770 --> 00:26:40,950
The grizzled veteran, Donald
Hutson, on the other hand, is
559
00:26:41,150 --> 00:26:43,570
having his best season
in a long time.
560
00:26:43,770 --> 00:26:48,020
And is now looking for his
first tournament win.
Since World Championship IV.
561
00:26:48,220 --> 00:26:51,400
There's a 27-year age gap
between these two captains.
562
00:26:51,590 --> 00:26:54,620
Experience is definitely on
Donald Hutson's side here.
563
00:26:58,000 --> 00:26:59,260
All right, the bots.
564
00:26:59,460 --> 00:27:01,460
Locked and loaded inside
the box.
565
00:27:01,660 --> 00:27:05,770
The winner gets Witch Doctor,
the loser goes home.
566
00:27:05,970 --> 00:27:06,960
Here we go!
567
00:27:11,310 --> 00:27:13,710
There is captain
Dustin Marple.
568
00:27:13,910 --> 00:27:17,640
He got outdriven by Donald
Hutson when these teams met
a few years back.
569
00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:21,880
Justin thought he was way too
focused on scoring a quick KO
in that fight.
570
00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:25,550
He told us he is planning on
being more patient
in this one.
571
00:27:28,200 --> 00:27:30,360
26 years in the sport,
572
00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:33,710
few can match Donald Hutson's
experience, Kenny.
573
00:27:33,910 --> 00:27:38,570
[Kenny] Yup. And he's using a
new shock-mounted plow that
his squad built specifically
574
00:27:38,770 --> 00:27:40,530
to counter Bloodsport's blade.
575
00:27:40,730 --> 00:27:43,770
It's slope should help
Lock Jaw get under that weapon
576
00:27:43,970 --> 00:27:47,170
Donald Hutson knows defense
might be the best offense
here.
577
00:27:59,550 --> 00:28:03,330
[crowd chanting] Fight! Fight!
Fight!
578
00:28:03,530 --> 00:28:08,640
[Chris] It's the grizzled vet
versus the heaviest hitting
horizontal in the field.
579
00:28:08,840 --> 00:28:11,680
The winner moves on
to the round of 16.
580
00:28:15,200 --> 00:28:17,030
Let the bot battle begin!
581
00:28:17,860 --> 00:28:19,840
Lock Jaw leading
with the plow.
582
00:28:20,040 --> 00:28:23,080
Nice little kiss-up.
Bloodsport spinning up.
583
00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:25,430
[Kenny] Lock Jaw trying
to slow down that weapon.
584
00:28:25,630 --> 00:28:28,360
They have to stay there so
you're thinking sandwich
Bloodsport between
585
00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:31,500
their robot and the sides
of the battle box.
586
00:28:31,700 --> 00:28:34,430
[Chris] That's a 72 lbs blade
and-- Uh, oh.
587
00:28:34,630 --> 00:28:36,670
We got flames coming out
of Bloodsport
588
00:28:36,870 --> 00:28:38,770
[Kenny] This is their chance.
Now that that weapon is slowed
down--
589
00:28:38,970 --> 00:28:40,770
Look at the wheels
on Lock Jaw.
590
00:28:40,970 --> 00:28:43,840
On the right side, they are
severely damaged.
591
00:28:44,040 --> 00:28:45,670
He's coming in
with the weapon now.
592
00:28:45,870 --> 00:28:49,810
[Chris] Donald going away from
the plow and choosing to leave
the weapon.
593
00:28:50,010 --> 00:28:54,220
Lock Jaw managing to stay
mobile but it is severely
impaired now, Kenny.
594
00:28:54,420 --> 00:28:56,890
[Kenny] Yeah, Justin Marple
just has to stay patient.
595
00:28:57,620 --> 00:29:00,980
Oh! Huge shot by Bloodsport.
596
00:29:01,180 --> 00:29:03,330
Right front tire on Lock Jaw
is gone.
597
00:29:03,530 --> 00:29:05,950
Team Bloodsport can
smell blood.
598
00:29:06,150 --> 00:29:08,570
Donald Hutson's in serious,
serious trouble.
599
00:29:08,770 --> 00:29:10,220
Take it easy.
600
00:29:10,420 --> 00:29:12,580
[Kenny] Chris, I think
the other wheel on Lock Jaw is
about to come off here.
601
00:29:13,650 --> 00:29:15,290
[all exclaiming]
602
00:29:15,490 --> 00:29:18,510
[Chris] Justin Marple
really changes it up.
Bloodsport's out of ten.
603
00:29:18,930 --> 00:29:19,740
Damn it!
604
00:29:19,940 --> 00:29:21,080
[Chris] Wow!
605
00:29:21,280 --> 00:29:24,290
Through the blade in on
Lock Jaw's plow and that
might be it.
606
00:29:24,490 --> 00:29:28,810
[Kenny] What an upset this
would be for Donald Hutson who
is in serious trouble here.
607
00:29:29,010 --> 00:29:33,950
[Chris] That self-righter
ain't righting on Bloodsport.
And the countdown has started.
608
00:29:34,150 --> 00:29:40,890
A man who is standing on two
of his four wheels is somehow
climbing into the next round.
609
00:29:45,890 --> 00:29:47,750
[Kenny] That was crazy!
610
00:29:49,550 --> 00:29:50,670
[man] Totally my fault.
611
00:29:50,870 --> 00:29:51,890
That was stupid. I was...
612
00:29:53,310 --> 00:29:54,640
So stupid.
613
00:29:54,840 --> 00:29:56,000
We had no reason
for what just happened.
614
00:29:57,240 --> 00:30:00,410
[Chris] Oh, Justin Marple
beside himself.
615
00:30:02,410 --> 00:30:04,880
Kenny, the old master Donald
Hutson
616
00:30:05,080 --> 00:30:08,220
picked the right configuration
for this matchup.
617
00:30:08,420 --> 00:30:12,740
[Kenny] No doubt. Lock Jaw
leading with that sloped plow
in the early going,
618
00:30:12,940 --> 00:30:15,910
able to successfully deflect
Bloodsport's blade,
619
00:30:16,110 --> 00:30:19,600
and even teased some flames
out of Justin Marple's bot.
620
00:30:19,800 --> 00:30:22,640
[Chris] But it was those big,
exposed wheels
on Lock Jaw that
621
00:30:22,840 --> 00:30:24,670
looked like it would be
its downfall.
622
00:30:24,870 --> 00:30:27,600
Bloodsport simply tearing
him up.
623
00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:30,880
[Kenny] Yeah, Bloodsport able
to remove that front tire
altogether,
624
00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:34,260
and at this point, Lock Jaw
was on life support, Chris.
625
00:30:34,460 --> 00:30:37,190
It's weapon was down, it was
severely hobbled.
626
00:30:37,390 --> 00:30:40,190
And Justin Marple had
the upper hand.
627
00:30:40,390 --> 00:30:43,530
[Chris] It looked like it was
all over, but then...
628
00:30:43,730 --> 00:30:48,080
Justin Marple, perhaps a bit
too hastily, chose to attack.
629
00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:53,030
Bloodsport goes skywards,
lands on its nogging, and it's
see ya next season.
630
00:30:53,480 --> 00:30:55,060
What a finish.
631
00:30:55,680 --> 00:30:57,030
Unbelievable.
632
00:31:00,550 --> 00:31:02,060
Donald Hutson.
633
00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:05,130
[Chris] Yeah, there you are!
634
00:31:05,580 --> 00:31:06,890
[Chris laughing]
635
00:31:12,440 --> 00:31:14,050
[Kenny laughing]
636
00:31:14,250 --> 00:31:17,740
Donald, you started that fight
with four wheels, right?
637
00:31:17,940 --> 00:31:19,710
Uh, looked like it, yeah.
638
00:31:19,910 --> 00:31:23,500
Looked like it was down
to maybe two and a quarter
by the time you--
639
00:31:23,700 --> 00:31:25,430
How the heck did you
win that thing?
640
00:31:25,630 --> 00:31:29,530
You know that was not the way
I intended it to go.
641
00:31:29,730 --> 00:31:32,500
Hats off to them and their
super destructive robot.
642
00:31:32,700 --> 00:31:35,120
We knew we really only had,
like, one chance
643
00:31:35,320 --> 00:31:38,880
to slow him down and then we
were gonna have to go in
with the weapon. It was...
644
00:31:39,080 --> 00:31:42,370
It was a tough, crazy match.
And I don't even know how
we got to the end, so...
645
00:31:43,030 --> 00:31:45,050
Here we go.
646
00:31:45,250 --> 00:31:48,960
All right. We'll see you soon
in the round of 16.
Congratulations.
647
00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:55,370
[audience chanting] Lock Jaw!
Lock Jaw! Lock Jaw!
648
00:31:56,750 --> 00:32:00,050
[Chris] Nice to see Lock Jaw
back in the post-season mix.
649
00:32:00,250 --> 00:32:03,430
Up next, it'll be the three
seed, Witch Doctor.
650
00:32:03,630 --> 00:32:08,710
And believe it or not, despite
having competed in ever season
of the modern era,
651
00:32:08,910 --> 00:32:12,950
that will be the first ever
meeting between the two teams.
652
00:32:13,150 --> 00:32:17,670
As for Justin Marple and
company... Robot combat is
merciless, folks.
653
00:32:17,870 --> 00:32:19,530
That is a tough way
to bow out.
654
00:32:19,730 --> 00:32:23,600
But Bloodsport remains one of
the deadliest horizontal
spinners in the game.
655
00:32:23,800 --> 00:32:25,340
Better luck next season.
656
00:32:27,270 --> 00:32:31,150
Up next, a rematch from last
year's round of 32.
657
00:32:31,350 --> 00:32:34,020
Ethan Kurtz and his death
machine, Riptide
658
00:32:34,220 --> 00:32:37,290
have turned heads and raised
eyebrows this season,
659
00:32:37,490 --> 00:32:40,330
while destroying every bot
in their path.
660
00:32:40,530 --> 00:32:45,460
Can master strategist Adam
Wrigley and Shatter! find
a way to slay the giant?
661
00:32:45,660 --> 00:32:48,030
Stick around and find out.
662
00:32:55,930 --> 00:32:59,600
[Chris] Oh, this is gonna be a
good one as we continue on
with the round of 32.
663
00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:04,330
It is the two versus 31
matchup. A rematch of last
season's playoffs
664
00:33:04,530 --> 00:33:06,570
where Riptide ousted Shatter!
665
00:33:06,770 --> 00:33:10,330
No team this season has solved
the puzzle of taking down
Riptide.
666
00:33:10,530 --> 00:33:13,530
Can Adam Wrigley and team
Shatter! crack the code?
667
00:33:13,730 --> 00:33:16,200
Let's take a deeper dive
inside this fight.
668
00:33:19,100 --> 00:33:21,750
[announcer] Let the World
Championship Tournament
begin.
669
00:33:23,310 --> 00:33:25,120
Last year did not go so great
for them.
670
00:33:25,320 --> 00:33:28,670
We bent their frame and we
ripped off all their
front armor
671
00:33:28,870 --> 00:33:30,640
that they were trying to jam
into our weapon.
672
00:33:30,840 --> 00:33:34,910
[announcer] This team has
no fear and they have
absolutely no mercy either!
673
00:33:35,110 --> 00:33:37,790
It was a pretty spectacular
failure on their part.
674
00:33:41,370 --> 00:33:44,360
[Adam] I think we learnt what
didn't work against them last
season.
675
00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:48,670
And we saw a couple other
people maybe learn what does
work against them.
676
00:33:48,870 --> 00:33:52,190
This setup is based off of
Defender and SawBlaze
from last season.
677
00:33:52,390 --> 00:33:54,460
The only two robots to beat
Riptide so far.
678
00:33:54,660 --> 00:33:58,080
[Kenny] Those front forks
able to get underneath
Riptide.
679
00:33:58,280 --> 00:34:00,570
We got a bunch of parts from
Emulsifier stuck on
680
00:34:00,770 --> 00:34:03,020
'cause we think they're gonna
be a better front setup.
681
00:34:03,220 --> 00:34:06,360
The idea is that we jam these
hard metal door stops into
their spinner,
682
00:34:06,560 --> 00:34:08,740
and just jam 'em into the
floor. Use their own power
683
00:34:08,940 --> 00:34:11,120
against them and send
them flying.
684
00:34:11,320 --> 00:34:13,950
We're just taking out all
the stops for this one. We're
going full boil.
685
00:34:14,150 --> 00:34:15,130
We got nothing to lose.
686
00:34:17,200 --> 00:34:19,530
[Ethan] Our goal is to avoid
the hammer as much
as possible.
687
00:34:19,730 --> 00:34:23,220
And land hits in places
that we aren't supposed
to be landing hits in.
688
00:34:23,420 --> 00:34:26,020
We're still running our forks
and we're still trying to get
to their sides.
689
00:34:26,220 --> 00:34:27,460
To kinda avoid their hammer.
690
00:34:27,660 --> 00:34:30,600
'Cause we trust our offense
more than we trust
our defense always.
691
00:34:30,800 --> 00:34:33,670
We're gonna try to regulate
them and just continue
hammering them.
692
00:34:33,870 --> 00:34:36,370
As soon as we land one hit,
it's over for them.
693
00:34:39,620 --> 00:34:41,360
[Chris] Oh, this is gonna
be good.
694
00:34:41,560 --> 00:34:46,020
And as if things weren't
already super intense,
check this out.
695
00:34:46,220 --> 00:34:50,220
Earlier today after Riptide
had already weighed in
at 250 lbs,
696
00:34:50,420 --> 00:34:52,840
Adam Wrigley's brother Eric
found the team backstage,
697
00:34:53,040 --> 00:34:55,440
allegedly working on
their robot.
698
00:34:55,750 --> 00:34:57,020
Hmm.
699
00:34:57,220 --> 00:35:01,190
Now, modifying a robot after
making weight is against
the rules.
700
00:35:01,390 --> 00:35:04,050
So Shatter! asked to have
Riptide weighed again.
701
00:35:04,250 --> 00:35:06,790
This time, the bot came in
2 lbs lighter.
702
00:35:16,930 --> 00:35:18,600
[Chris] So after the weight
discrepancy,
703
00:35:18,800 --> 00:35:21,710
Shatter! also asked to have
Riptide inspected to ensure
704
00:35:21,910 --> 00:35:25,740
that the team hadn't modified
their robot to gain
a competitive advantage.
705
00:35:25,940 --> 00:35:28,550
And here's what Ethan Kurtz
had to say about
the situation.
706
00:35:29,440 --> 00:35:31,410
So Shatter! thinks we're
cheating.
707
00:35:32,370 --> 00:35:33,580
We are not cheating.
708
00:35:34,720 --> 00:35:37,600
Their paranoia is affecting
our performance.
709
00:35:37,800 --> 00:35:40,360
I think this is really uncool
that they did this.
710
00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:42,820
I think after this is over,
we're gonna rip them apart.
711
00:35:45,440 --> 00:35:48,220
[Chris] Now, Riptide did pass
the additional inspection.
712
00:35:48,420 --> 00:35:52,640
And Battlebot's official also
found zero evidence of
funny business.
713
00:35:52,840 --> 00:35:56,840
Team Shatter! was satisfied
with those results, so
the fight is on.
714
00:35:57,040 --> 00:36:01,220
But in a sport that's
congenial, things have reached
a fever pitch.
715
00:36:01,420 --> 00:36:05,170
Which team will survive
this fiery high-stakes
matchup?
716
00:36:07,340 --> 00:36:09,030
Let's find out. Faruq.
717
00:36:13,370 --> 00:36:16,640
And in the red square from
Brooklyn, New York,
718
00:36:16,840 --> 00:36:22,720
if you have dreams of staying
in one piece, they're about
to Shatter!
719
00:36:23,370 --> 00:36:25,510
[crowd cheering]
720
00:36:29,310 --> 00:36:33,290
[Chris] Here is team Shatter!
Captain Adam Wrigley bringing
up the rear.
721
00:36:33,490 --> 00:36:36,020
Obviously Adam's doing what he
felt was necessary
722
00:36:36,220 --> 00:36:38,530
to ensure a fair fight
tonight. Kenny?
723
00:36:38,730 --> 00:36:40,460
What's your take on
the whole deal?
724
00:36:40,660 --> 00:36:43,570
[Kenny] Well, I think Adam's
concern is understandable.
725
00:36:43,770 --> 00:36:47,430
You're not supposed to modify
your robot after clearing
inspections.
726
00:36:47,630 --> 00:36:51,640
And we still don't know why
Riptide came in two pounds
lighter.
727
00:36:51,840 --> 00:36:55,190
But Adam's clearly got Ethan
Kurtz riled up.
728
00:36:55,390 --> 00:36:59,570
In terms of how that affects
the fight. Some people fight
worse when they're angry,
729
00:36:59,770 --> 00:37:00,720
some, better.
730
00:37:02,890 --> 00:37:04,710
[Faruq] In the blue square,
731
00:37:04,910 --> 00:37:06,670
from Tarzana, California.
732
00:37:06,870 --> 00:37:10,710
Unfortunately for you, there's
no lifeguard in
the Battle box.
733
00:37:10,910 --> 00:37:14,570
Watch out, for Riptide!
734
00:37:14,770 --> 00:37:16,650
[audience cheering]
735
00:37:20,340 --> 00:37:23,020
[Chris] The sophomore
sensation Riptide.
736
00:37:23,220 --> 00:37:25,840
Is that supposed to Shatter!
swinging the hammer?
737
00:37:26,040 --> 00:37:29,530
Well, fir a team that is
getting re-weighed and
re-inspected,
738
00:37:29,730 --> 00:37:31,500
they seem to be pretty loose,
Kenny.
739
00:37:31,700 --> 00:37:34,600
[Kenny] Yeah, and look
at Ethan high-fiving
the crowd.
740
00:37:34,800 --> 00:37:36,500
He doesn't seem to be
sweating it.
741
00:37:36,700 --> 00:37:40,080
[Chris] Listen, with each and
every bot-breaking tale
they've had this season,
742
00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:41,950
the pressure gets
a little higher.
743
00:37:42,150 --> 00:37:45,640
At the end of the day, this is
a group of mostly
20 year-olds.
744
00:37:45,840 --> 00:37:49,510
Let's see if they can keep
their emotions in check
and stay focused.
745
00:38:08,060 --> 00:38:11,530
[Chris] All right. Well, few
matchups in Battlebots history
746
00:38:11,730 --> 00:38:13,770
have had a lead-up like
this one.
747
00:38:13,970 --> 00:38:18,310
After all the controversy, we
know Ethan Kurtz is gonna come
out swinging.
748
00:38:22,240 --> 00:38:24,530
Can Adam Wrigley survive
the initial blitz
749
00:38:24,730 --> 00:38:28,810
and find a way to finally
take down this beastly bot?
750
00:38:29,010 --> 00:38:34,100
It's Shatter! and Riptide in a
do or die matchup, and
it is next
751
00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:37,370
on Battlebots!
752
00:38:49,310 --> 00:38:52,150
[Chris] Welcome back
to Battlebots, where we are
all set
753
00:38:52,350 --> 00:38:57,840
for a fight between the number
two overall seed, Riptide, and
the 31st seed, Shatter!
754
00:38:58,040 --> 00:39:00,880
It's a rematch from
last season's round of 32
755
00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:04,530
that's been getting more
contentious as the day has
gone on.
756
00:39:04,730 --> 00:39:05,740
[Ethan] Space, give me space.
757
00:39:05,940 --> 00:39:08,740
[Chris] And with a spot on
the round and 16 on the line,
758
00:39:08,940 --> 00:39:12,100
it's finally time to let
the robots do the talking.
759
00:39:25,240 --> 00:39:27,570
[crowd chanting] Fight! Fight!
Fight!
760
00:39:27,770 --> 00:39:29,120
- We're right on the grid.
- [all chanting]
Fight, fight, fight.
761
00:39:29,320 --> 00:39:31,000
[audience chanting]
Fight, fight, fight, fight.
762
00:39:34,310 --> 00:39:36,910
[buzzer sounds]
763
00:39:37,110 --> 00:39:39,460
[Chris] Let
the Bot Battle begin!
764
00:39:39,660 --> 00:39:40,980
- [smashes]
- [Kenny] Whoa!
765
00:39:41,180 --> 00:39:43,640
[Chris] Oh, huge shot,
and one of the forks
is already off of Shatter!.
766
00:39:43,840 --> 00:39:45,120
- [smashes]
- [Chris] Whoa!
767
00:39:45,320 --> 00:39:48,190
[Kenny] Nice accurate
counter shot by Shatter!
to the top of Riptide.
768
00:39:48,390 --> 00:39:51,840
[Chris] But here comes Riptide
looking to bully Shatter!
around the Box.
769
00:39:52,040 --> 00:39:54,500
You can hear
that deadly eight meter
weapon humming.
770
00:39:54,700 --> 00:39:57,220
- [crashes]
- [Chris] Whoa, Shatter!'s
trying to hold it off
771
00:39:57,420 --> 00:40:00,220
by swinging the hammer,
but Riptide's skipping away.
772
00:40:00,420 --> 00:40:02,220
[all exclaiming]
773
00:40:02,420 --> 00:40:04,570
- [Kenny] Oh!
- [Chris shouts indistinctly]
774
00:40:04,770 --> 00:40:07,770
[Kenny] Brutal follow up shot.
Shatter! trying
to right itself
775
00:40:07,970 --> 00:40:10,400
but Riptide
not giving him an inch, Chris.
776
00:40:10,590 --> 00:40:12,950
- [Chris] Look at
Riptide's weapon! Oh!
- [Kenny] Oh!
777
00:40:13,150 --> 00:40:14,770
[Chris] Just tearing
pieces apart.
778
00:40:14,970 --> 00:40:16,530
Wow. Yeesh!
779
00:40:16,730 --> 00:40:18,400
- [clatters]
- [Chris and Kenny] Whoa!
780
00:40:18,590 --> 00:40:20,840
- [Chris] Whoa!
- [Kenny] Bot parts everywhere.
781
00:40:21,040 --> 00:40:23,810
[Chris] Oh, my God,
just launched it 12 feet.
782
00:40:24,010 --> 00:40:26,080
And now it's going
after that hammer.
783
00:40:26,280 --> 00:40:28,770
[Kenny] Those front forks
able to get underneath
Shatter! repeatedly,
784
00:40:28,970 --> 00:40:31,400
Riptide pouring it on.
785
00:40:31,590 --> 00:40:34,770
[Chris] Ethan Kurtz
showing no mercy
every time--
786
00:40:34,970 --> 00:40:36,220
- [Kenny] Whoa!
- [Chris] Whoa!
787
00:40:36,420 --> 00:40:38,910
Here comes another shot. Wow.
788
00:40:39,110 --> 00:40:42,570
Oh, my gosh, I don't know
if the omni wheels are
gonna be able to move now.
789
00:40:42,770 --> 00:40:44,190
- Go, go, go.
- [Chris] Uh-oh.
790
00:40:44,390 --> 00:40:47,020
- Uh-oh. Oh!
- [Kenny] Oh, my goodness.
791
00:40:47,220 --> 00:40:48,400
Keep firing it.
792
00:40:48,590 --> 00:40:50,330
[Kenny] Shatter! wants more.
793
00:40:50,530 --> 00:40:53,670
[Chris laughing] Oh,
going all the way
and then under the pulverizer.
794
00:40:53,870 --> 00:40:55,020
- [cheering]
- Hit him again
795
00:40:55,220 --> 00:40:56,710
- [man] Whoo!
- [Chris] And...
796
00:40:56,910 --> 00:40:57,600
- [smashes]
- [crowd cheers]
797
00:40:57,800 --> 00:41:00,430
- [Chris] Oh, God!
- [Kenny laughs] Oh.
798
00:41:00,630 --> 00:41:03,220
- Keep firing.
- [Chris] Can Shatter!
move its pride
799
00:41:03,420 --> 00:41:05,840
and dislodge itself
and get going?
800
00:41:06,040 --> 00:41:09,530
"Get me off
of this pulverizer.
I'm supposed to be hammering,
801
00:41:09,730 --> 00:41:11,460
"not taking the hammer."
802
00:41:11,660 --> 00:41:13,570
[Kenny] Riptide going back
to its corner,
803
00:41:13,770 --> 00:41:15,430
they know they have
the knockdown here, Chris.
804
00:41:15,630 --> 00:41:18,050
- Keep firing the weapon.
- [indistinct shouting]
805
00:41:18,250 --> 00:41:20,400
[Chris] Yeah, here comes
the smoke on Shatter!.
806
00:41:20,590 --> 00:41:22,640
I'm not so sure they can move.
807
00:41:22,840 --> 00:41:25,120
Nope, the countdown
has started.
808
00:41:25,320 --> 00:41:28,400
The amazing run
of the two seed Riptide
809
00:41:28,590 --> 00:41:30,150
- will continue--
- [referee] ...three...
810
00:41:30,350 --> 00:41:32,290
- [Chris] ...as it ends
Shattter!'s season--
- [referee] ...two, one.
811
00:41:32,490 --> 00:41:33,840
[Chris] ...for the second year
in a row.
812
00:41:34,040 --> 00:41:35,270
[all cheering]
813
00:41:36,440 --> 00:41:39,260
What more did you...
What did we expect, boys?
814
00:41:39,460 --> 00:41:41,840
What did we expect?
What did we expect?
815
00:41:42,040 --> 00:41:43,600
[Eric] I wanna know
how fast they were spinning.
816
00:41:43,800 --> 00:41:45,260
- [Adam] We'll ask.
- [Eric] I wanna know how fast
817
00:41:45,460 --> 00:41:47,790
- they were spinning.
- [Adam] Hey, hey, hey.
We will find out.
818
00:41:50,550 --> 00:41:54,950
[Chris] Kenny,
that weapon on Riptide,
in a word, dominant.
819
00:41:55,150 --> 00:41:56,260
[Kenny] Yeah, and nasty.
820
00:41:56,460 --> 00:41:58,670
Again, you know,
those long forks
were allowing them
821
00:41:58,870 --> 00:42:00,840
to get underneath
Shatter! there,
I mean,
822
00:42:01,040 --> 00:42:02,330
just massive shots.
823
00:42:02,530 --> 00:42:05,910
I don't know
how Shatter! was able
to withstand a lot of these.
824
00:42:06,110 --> 00:42:09,220
[Chris] It was remarkable,
because when you have
a hammer bot like that,
825
00:42:09,420 --> 00:42:12,360
that thing could get bent.
It could have stopped working.
826
00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:14,810
So kudos to Shatter!,
but, man, Rip--
827
00:42:15,010 --> 00:42:18,220
Oh, gosh. Kenny,
I can't even watch.
828
00:42:18,420 --> 00:42:21,670
[Kenny] What Riptide is doing
to the field this season
is scary, Chris.
829
00:42:21,870 --> 00:42:23,290
How can you watch
a fight like this,
830
00:42:23,490 --> 00:42:25,880
like, all of Riptide's fights
this year, really,
831
00:42:26,080 --> 00:42:29,880
and not be intimidated
by the prospect
of facing this robot?
832
00:42:30,080 --> 00:42:31,770
- Unbelievable.
- [Chris] As we know,
833
00:42:31,970 --> 00:42:35,430
a lot of tension and emotion
going into this match-up.
834
00:42:35,630 --> 00:42:38,640
Credit to Shatter!
for their
never-say-die attitude,
835
00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:42,220
but the moment
belongs to Ethan Kurtz
and Team Riptide.
836
00:42:42,420 --> 00:42:48,030
Their jaw dropping run
continues as they now
advance to the round of 16.
837
00:42:49,820 --> 00:42:51,060
[audience cheering]
838
00:42:53,000 --> 00:42:57,190
[Chris] Ethan Kurtz,
congratulations to you
and Team Riptide.
839
00:42:57,390 --> 00:43:01,050
You are now 5-0,
with five knockouts.
840
00:43:01,250 --> 00:43:03,330
Is there anything
that can stop you?
841
00:43:03,530 --> 00:43:06,120
- [sighs]
- Clearly, Adam's paranoia
cannot stop us.
842
00:43:06,320 --> 00:43:08,740
- So, I don't think
anything can stop us.
- [chuckling]
843
00:43:08,940 --> 00:43:10,260
- [Chris] What does that mean?
- Wow.
844
00:43:10,460 --> 00:43:15,020
Uh, they had us
check weight three times,
multiple tests, speed tests.
845
00:43:15,220 --> 00:43:17,220
We don't cheat,
we did our thing.
846
00:43:17,420 --> 00:43:19,080
We did exactly
what we had to do
847
00:43:19,280 --> 00:43:21,330
and yeah,
no one's gonna stop us.
848
00:43:21,530 --> 00:43:22,950
[audience cheering]
849
00:43:23,150 --> 00:43:24,310
- Yeah!
- Whoo!
850
00:43:26,370 --> 00:43:27,640
[faint booing]
851
00:43:27,840 --> 00:43:29,260
[Chris] Well, congratulations.
852
00:43:29,460 --> 00:43:30,810
We'll see you
in the round of 16.
853
00:43:31,010 --> 00:43:31,960
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
854
00:43:34,130 --> 00:43:36,930
[faint booing]
855
00:43:39,440 --> 00:43:41,640
- [Chris] Hi, Adam.
- Hey.
856
00:43:41,840 --> 00:43:45,430
For the second straight year,
Riptide ends your season.
857
00:43:45,630 --> 00:43:47,460
How disheartening is it?
858
00:43:47,660 --> 00:43:49,360
Hey, I mean, I think
we put on a good show.
859
00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:51,460
I think we showed
that we're not afraid
of anything out there.
860
00:43:51,660 --> 00:43:53,980
We're an aggressive team
and we're never gonna give up.
861
00:43:54,180 --> 00:43:55,400
- [audience cheering]
- Uh, I thought
it was a good fight.
862
00:43:55,590 --> 00:43:57,190
And as for
everything else he said,
863
00:43:57,390 --> 00:43:59,060
I don't think
that needs to be addressed.
864
00:44:00,550 --> 00:44:01,710
[Chris] Fair enough, Adam.
865
00:44:01,910 --> 00:44:04,340
- Thanks, as always,
for your passion.
- [Adam] Cheers.
866
00:44:06,130 --> 00:44:07,890
- No, man.
- Okay.
867
00:44:08,510 --> 00:44:10,600
All right, oh, well.
868
00:44:10,800 --> 00:44:11,670
- You know--
- [Chris] All righty, then.
869
00:44:11,870 --> 00:44:12,880
- We, we tried.
- It's okay.
870
00:44:13,080 --> 00:44:15,530
[Chris] Clearly no love lost
between these two.
871
00:44:15,730 --> 00:44:17,080
Let's start
with this. Riptide,
872
00:44:17,280 --> 00:44:19,330
five fights, five knockouts.
873
00:44:19,530 --> 00:44:22,910
I don't know if there's
a more dominant robot
out there right now.
874
00:44:23,110 --> 00:44:24,950
[Kenny] I said it
before the tournament began,
875
00:44:25,150 --> 00:44:27,430
but there's only one team
on this side of the bracket
876
00:44:27,630 --> 00:44:30,290
I can see taking them down,
and that's End Game.
877
00:44:30,490 --> 00:44:33,510
If the Kiwis can't beat them,
I don't know who can.
878
00:44:34,650 --> 00:44:36,950
[Chris] Well, up next
for Riptide in the round of 16
879
00:44:37,150 --> 00:44:39,260
is a date with HyperShock.
880
00:44:39,460 --> 00:44:42,260
If you thought
this fight was
about to break the Internet,
881
00:44:42,460 --> 00:44:44,840
just wait till Will Bales
and Ethan Kurtz
882
00:44:45,040 --> 00:44:46,360
go head to head.
883
00:44:46,560 --> 00:44:49,290
As for Shatter!,
a tough ending
to a tough season.
884
00:44:49,490 --> 00:44:51,740
There's a whole lot
to unpack there,
but we'll have the chance
885
00:44:51,940 --> 00:44:55,600
to get into all of it
later tonight, on our
first ever post game show,
886
00:44:55,800 --> 00:44:57,950
The Road To The Giant Nut.
887
00:44:58,150 --> 00:45:00,880
Kenny and I are gonna talk
to some superstar builders,
888
00:45:01,080 --> 00:45:04,430
perform a botopsy
on the night's
most demolished robot,
889
00:45:04,630 --> 00:45:06,050
as well as break down
890
00:45:06,250 --> 00:45:09,790
all of the action
in the World Championship
VII bracket. Can't wait.
891
00:45:11,680 --> 00:45:14,570
But coming up,
one of the stories
of the season so far
892
00:45:14,770 --> 00:45:19,150
has been Kevin Milczewski's
ability to turn speed
into a deadly weapon.
893
00:45:19,350 --> 00:45:22,120
- Can Claw Viper
continue its incredible run--
- [indistinct shouting]
894
00:45:22,320 --> 00:45:24,220
[Chris] ...or will
Martin Mason and MaDCatTer
895
00:45:24,420 --> 00:45:26,080
pump the brakes
on the speed demon?
896
00:45:26,280 --> 00:45:28,220
- [cat meowling]
- [Chris] We're gonna
find out next--
897
00:45:28,420 --> 00:45:29,570
- [thunder rumbles]
- [Chris] ...when
the opening round
898
00:45:29,770 --> 00:45:33,910
of the World Championship
VII tournament continues.
899
00:45:34,110 --> 00:45:35,620
[audience cheering]
900
00:45:40,440 --> 00:45:42,100
[audience cheering]
901
00:45:45,270 --> 00:45:46,670
[Chris] Welcome back
to opening night
902
00:45:46,870 --> 00:45:50,220
of the BattleBots
World Championship
VII tournament.
903
00:45:50,420 --> 00:45:54,530
Up next, we've got a matchup
between the 22 seed MaDCatTer
904
00:45:54,730 --> 00:45:58,290
and the 11th seed,
making its first ever
tournament appearance,
905
00:45:58,490 --> 00:46:00,670
Claw Viper.
906
00:46:00,870 --> 00:46:05,120
And this is actually a rematch
from one of last year's
Sin City Slugfests.
907
00:46:05,320 --> 00:46:06,150
In that fight,
908
00:46:06,350 --> 00:46:08,640
MaDCatTer
dominated Claw Viper,
909
00:46:08,840 --> 00:46:11,150
knocking him out
in under two minutes.
910
00:46:11,350 --> 00:46:15,740
But, as we've seen all season,
this is not the same
Claw Viper.
911
00:46:15,940 --> 00:46:20,290
Kevin Milczewski's bot
is bigger, stronger,
and faster,
912
00:46:20,490 --> 00:46:24,360
and it has been
one of the breakout stars here
at World Championship VII.
913
00:46:24,560 --> 00:46:26,400
[Kenny] Yeah,
massive magnet upgrades,
914
00:46:26,590 --> 00:46:29,020
and powerful brushless motors
on each wheel
915
00:46:29,220 --> 00:46:31,080
have made Claw Viper
go from cool
916
00:46:31,280 --> 00:46:32,500
to killer.
917
00:46:32,700 --> 00:46:36,020
Its disorienting speed
has allowed Kevin
to control matches
918
00:46:36,220 --> 00:46:37,050
and put himself
919
00:46:37,250 --> 00:46:38,910
in position
to suplex opponents.
920
00:46:39,110 --> 00:46:41,740
He's already gone 2-1
against Kurtz this year.
921
00:46:41,940 --> 00:46:46,550
So, we'll see how cat-like
the gritty kitty's reflexes
look this time around.
922
00:46:48,480 --> 00:46:50,640
And you know,
Martin Mason... So fun.
923
00:46:50,840 --> 00:46:52,150
He's got the whole
gig going.
924
00:46:52,350 --> 00:46:54,400
He's always praising
his college kids
and everything.
925
00:46:54,590 --> 00:46:58,400
And I think sometimes
that overshadows
just how good his robot is.
926
00:46:58,590 --> 00:47:01,020
Team MaDCatTer has never
won a tournament fight,
927
00:47:01,220 --> 00:47:04,880
but they went 2-2 this season
with a very tough schedule.
928
00:47:05,080 --> 00:47:07,400
They might be flying
under the radar a bit, Kenny.
929
00:47:07,590 --> 00:47:08,840
[Kenny] Absolutely.
930
00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:11,260
The robots look
much improved, and I would
credit a lot of that
931
00:47:11,460 --> 00:47:14,500
to the evolution of the man
on the sticks, Calvin Iba.
932
00:47:14,700 --> 00:47:17,120
Earlier this year,
he out-dueled Matt Vasquez,
933
00:47:17,320 --> 00:47:20,710
who's considered to be
one of the best drivers
in robot combat.
934
00:47:20,910 --> 00:47:25,190
But Claw Viper
will present a challenge
unlike any in this sport.
935
00:47:25,390 --> 00:47:27,670
Let's see if he can shine
when the lights are brightest.
936
00:47:27,870 --> 00:47:29,200
[audience cheering]
937
00:47:31,480 --> 00:47:34,120
[Chris] These two bots
are ready to fight.
Let's dive
938
00:47:34,320 --> 00:47:35,670
right into the action.
939
00:47:35,870 --> 00:47:37,550
[cheering intensifies]
940
00:47:42,340 --> 00:47:44,240
[robotic voice]
Red team, ready.
941
00:47:45,240 --> 00:47:47,150
- [growls] Oh, yeah.
- [growling]
942
00:47:47,350 --> 00:47:51,120
[Chris] Driver Calvin Iba,
paying homage to his mentor
with a growl.
943
00:47:51,320 --> 00:47:54,950
This team looking to advance
to the round of 16
for the first time ever.
944
00:47:55,150 --> 00:47:58,050
- How do they
get it done, Kenny?
- [Kenny] Well, they plan to
945
00:47:58,250 --> 00:48:01,600
use that 34 pound
vertical disc
to dictate the action
946
00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:03,710
and try and take the fight
into a corner,
947
00:48:03,910 --> 00:48:06,430
similar to what we saw
HyperShock do to Claw Viper.
948
00:48:06,630 --> 00:48:09,930
If MaDCatTer can
negate the speed advantage,
they can win.
949
00:48:12,100 --> 00:48:13,880
[robotic voice]
Blue team, ready.
950
00:48:14,080 --> 00:48:15,360
[laughs maniacally]
951
00:48:15,560 --> 00:48:18,600
[Chris]
Kevin Milczewski's just about
the wildest software engineer
952
00:48:18,800 --> 00:48:21,120
you're ever gonna meet.
He is confident,
953
00:48:21,320 --> 00:48:23,570
and for good reason,
Kenny Florian.
954
00:48:23,770 --> 00:48:26,460
[Kenny] Yeah,
this is the fastest bot
we've ever seen, Chris.
955
00:48:26,660 --> 00:48:29,640
There are two
contrasting styles
at play in this fight.
956
00:48:29,840 --> 00:48:32,260
MaDCatTer is more of
a well-rounded puncher,
957
00:48:32,460 --> 00:48:34,670
while Claw Viper will use
a combo of blitzing
958
00:48:34,870 --> 00:48:37,580
and grappling, to try
and seal the victory.
959
00:48:41,820 --> 00:48:43,960
- [electronic sounds playing]
- [all cheering]
960
00:48:45,480 --> 00:48:47,060
[sounds and
cheering intensify]
961
00:48:48,790 --> 00:48:52,060
[audience chanting]
Fight, fight, fight, fight.
962
00:48:58,270 --> 00:49:01,120
[buzzer sounding]
963
00:49:01,320 --> 00:49:02,710
[Chris] Let
the Bots Battle begin.
964
00:49:02,910 --> 00:49:03,600
- Gassy Cat--
- [Kenny] Oh!
965
00:49:03,800 --> 00:49:04,880
[Chris] ...gets hammered
out of the gate.
966
00:49:05,080 --> 00:49:07,430
Here comes Claw Viper.
So fast, Kenny.
967
00:49:07,630 --> 00:49:09,020
[Kenny] Claw Viper
with a quick Box rush,
968
00:49:09,220 --> 00:49:11,360
trying to get
underneath MaDCatTer,
and they are.
969
00:49:11,560 --> 00:49:12,810
[Chris] Can they
get a bite, though?
970
00:49:13,010 --> 00:49:16,810
[Kenny] The speed is unreal.
Kevin Milczewski,
a little out of control,
971
00:49:17,010 --> 00:49:19,260
driving Claw Viper
into the side of the Box.
972
00:49:19,460 --> 00:49:20,910
He's gotta settle his nerves.
973
00:49:21,110 --> 00:49:23,430
[Chris] Calvin Iba,
the driver of MaDCatTer,
974
00:49:23,630 --> 00:49:25,670
trying to keep
all wheels on the ground.
975
00:49:25,870 --> 00:49:26,810
- But... Uh-oh.
- [Kenny] Whoa.
976
00:49:27,010 --> 00:49:28,600
[Chris] There goes
the BattleBotssign.
977
00:49:28,800 --> 00:49:30,910
Oh, there goes Gassy Cat.
Oh, my goodness.
978
00:49:31,110 --> 00:49:32,810
Somebody please
save the minibot.
979
00:49:33,010 --> 00:49:35,190
[Kenny] Wow, Claw Viper,
just on the counter here.
980
00:49:35,390 --> 00:49:37,910
So quick, able to re-attack
in an instant.
981
00:49:38,110 --> 00:49:39,570
[Chris] As MaDCatTer bit...
982
00:49:39,770 --> 00:49:41,080
And eats
the BattleBotssign
983
00:49:41,280 --> 00:49:42,880
because it's
an absolute animal.
984
00:49:43,080 --> 00:49:45,640
But per the rulebook,
will have to back off shortly.
985
00:49:45,840 --> 00:49:48,330
- You wanna release. Release.
- Trying. I'm trying.
986
00:49:48,530 --> 00:49:50,500
[Chris] Kevin Milczewski
trying to heed
the ref's warning,
987
00:49:50,700 --> 00:49:51,430
backing away,
988
00:49:51,630 --> 00:49:53,370
but dragging MaDCatTer
with him.
989
00:49:54,680 --> 00:49:56,880
- Kenny, are they attached?
- [Kenny] Yeah,
it looks that way.
990
00:49:57,080 --> 00:49:58,710
Those front forks
are stuck together.
991
00:49:58,910 --> 00:50:00,880
They're kind of holding hands.
992
00:50:01,080 --> 00:50:02,400
- [grinding]
- [Chris] Oh, that's cute.
993
00:50:02,590 --> 00:50:03,640
Not in the round of 32,
it's not.
994
00:50:03,840 --> 00:50:05,810
and God, nothing's cute here.
995
00:50:06,010 --> 00:50:07,430
[Kenny] MaDCatTer
finds an angle,
996
00:50:07,630 --> 00:50:09,600
able to grind away
at Claw Viper.
997
00:50:09,800 --> 00:50:11,400
- [Chris] Ah.
- [Kenny] Doing
some damage there.
998
00:50:11,590 --> 00:50:14,120
[Chris] Looks like they, uh,
dislodged from one another.
999
00:50:14,320 --> 00:50:15,740
And now we're gonna
have a break.
1000
00:50:15,940 --> 00:50:18,740
- [Kenny] MaDCatTer starting
to come back here, Chris.
- [Chris] Yep.
1001
00:50:18,940 --> 00:50:20,570
- [slams]
- [Chris] Claw Viper's so fast,
1002
00:50:20,770 --> 00:50:23,260
- right on top of MaDCatTer...
Oh!
- [Kenny] Oh!
1003
00:50:23,460 --> 00:50:25,360
Now Claw Viper gets a chance.
1004
00:50:25,560 --> 00:50:27,290
[Chris] Let's see
if MaDCatTer can right itself.
1005
00:50:27,490 --> 00:50:29,740
It can't before Claw Viper
picks it back up.
1006
00:50:29,940 --> 00:50:31,600
[Kenny] Oh, this is exactly
what we expected,
1007
00:50:31,800 --> 00:50:33,640
a back and forth brawl here.
1008
00:50:33,840 --> 00:50:35,770
The grappler
versus the striker.
1009
00:50:35,970 --> 00:50:38,360
[Chris] Kenny, MaDCatTer's
having trouble self-righting.
1010
00:50:38,560 --> 00:50:39,880
- [Kenny] Uh-oh.
- [Chris] And...
1011
00:50:40,080 --> 00:50:43,150
Oh, Claw Viper's
digging into it,
chopping it up.
1012
00:50:43,350 --> 00:50:45,430
[Kenny] But lost
its lifting arm
in the process.
1013
00:50:45,630 --> 00:50:49,360
Kevin Milczewski dropping it
right into the disc
of MaDCatTer.
1014
00:50:49,560 --> 00:50:51,060
He may regret that choice.
1015
00:50:52,270 --> 00:50:53,670
[Chris] Approaching
the one minute mark.
1016
00:50:53,870 --> 00:50:55,150
- [Kenny] MaDCatTer--
- Oh!
1017
00:50:55,350 --> 00:50:56,500
[Kenny] Rough going
and they do!
1018
00:50:56,700 --> 00:50:58,400
[Chris] That was a huge hit!
1019
00:50:58,590 --> 00:51:01,810
Claw Viper can self-right,
but it's struggling right now.
1020
00:51:02,010 --> 00:51:03,360
[Kenny] It sure is.
What's left
1021
00:51:03,560 --> 00:51:07,810
of that lifting arm,
doesn't seem to be enough
to right the robot, Chris.
1022
00:51:08,010 --> 00:51:11,770
[Chris] And Calvin Iba
trying to get over there
and unleash more damage.
1023
00:51:11,970 --> 00:51:15,950
45 to go, and it looks like
that weapon is shut down
on MaDCatTer.
1024
00:51:16,150 --> 00:51:18,260
[Kenny] Yep,
it's either shut down,
or maybe disabled.
1025
00:51:18,460 --> 00:51:21,260
There were some
huge shots there,
in the BattleBox.
1026
00:51:21,460 --> 00:51:23,810
Claw Viper
struggling out there, Chris.
1027
00:51:24,010 --> 00:51:27,120
[Chris] Approaching
the 30 second mark,
in a back and forth fight.
1028
00:51:27,320 --> 00:51:29,910
Come on, Calvin. Get me up.
Let's have some fun, buddy.
1029
00:51:30,110 --> 00:51:32,810
[Kenny] Kevin Milczewski
doing everything possible
to try to self-right.
1030
00:51:33,010 --> 00:51:36,810
MaDCatTer making sure
they're not able to do that,
staying right on him.
1031
00:51:37,010 --> 00:51:40,530
[Chris] So, after controlling
large stretches of this fight
with its lightning speed,
1032
00:51:40,730 --> 00:51:42,950
Claw Viper,
now a turtle on its back,
1033
00:51:43,150 --> 00:51:46,020
writhing and unable
to get itself right-side up.
1034
00:51:46,220 --> 00:51:47,580
- [audience cheers]
- [Chris] Oh, boy.
1035
00:51:48,170 --> 00:51:50,260
[bleep] madness.
1036
00:51:50,460 --> 00:51:52,600
[Chris] Under 10 seconds
remaining, which means
1037
00:51:52,800 --> 00:51:54,880
this one is gonna
go the distance,
1038
00:51:55,080 --> 00:51:58,290
- and after three minutes
of back and forth action--
- [buzzer sounds]
1039
00:51:58,490 --> 00:52:01,360
[Chris] ...we will be headed
to the judges scorecard.
1040
00:52:01,560 --> 00:52:03,740
[audience cheering]
1041
00:52:03,940 --> 00:52:05,790
[indistinct conversation]
1042
00:52:12,550 --> 00:52:15,050
[Chris] Kenny, Claw Viper's
so fast out of the gate.
1043
00:52:15,250 --> 00:52:18,670
[Kenny] Yeah, they really are.
And again, not only speed,
but their control.
1044
00:52:18,870 --> 00:52:21,840
They can turn on a dime.
They're able to attack,
1045
00:52:22,040 --> 00:52:24,260
re-attack and get
underneath MaDCatTer.
1046
00:52:24,460 --> 00:52:26,570
It was a fantastic start
for that team.
1047
00:52:26,770 --> 00:52:29,430
[Chris] Claw Viper,
extremely aggressive
as always,
1048
00:52:29,630 --> 00:52:31,600
but right around
the midway point,
1049
00:52:31,800 --> 00:52:35,710
Kevin Milczewski
chose to engage
an out-of-control MaDCatTer.
1050
00:52:35,910 --> 00:52:38,400
He took out his own weapon
in the process.
1051
00:52:38,590 --> 00:52:41,190
[Kenny] That's right.
Kevin grabbed that
spinning disc on MaDCatTer
1052
00:52:41,390 --> 00:52:44,020
and ripped the head
of his lifter arm clean off.
1053
00:52:44,220 --> 00:52:45,980
That ended up
costing him dearly,
1054
00:52:46,180 --> 00:52:49,050
as Calvin Iba was able
to land some hard shots
1055
00:52:49,250 --> 00:52:53,370
and invert Claw Viper,
which no longer had
the ability to self-right.
1056
00:52:54,240 --> 00:52:55,460
[Chris] MaDCatTer's weapon
1057
00:52:55,660 --> 00:52:57,260
also going down in this fight.
1058
00:52:57,460 --> 00:52:58,980
But how will
that final stretch
1059
00:52:59,180 --> 00:53:01,580
affect the way
the judges score this one?
1060
00:53:02,580 --> 00:53:05,100
Let's find out
who's moving on.
1061
00:53:07,440 --> 00:53:09,620
The results from the judges
are in.
1062
00:53:13,580 --> 00:53:16,150
We have a split decision.
1063
00:53:16,350 --> 00:53:17,580
Ooh.
1064
00:53:19,060 --> 00:53:21,950
[Faruq] Judge Derek
scores the battle for
1065
00:53:22,150 --> 00:53:23,530
Claw Viper.
1066
00:53:23,730 --> 00:53:25,220
- [audience cheering]
- [all applauding]
1067
00:53:25,420 --> 00:53:28,770
- Go.
- [Faruq] Judge Lisa
scored the battle for
1068
00:53:28,970 --> 00:53:30,740
MaDCatTer.
1069
00:53:30,940 --> 00:53:32,580
[growls] Oh, yeah!
1070
00:53:34,650 --> 00:53:38,820
Judge Fon scored the battle
for the winner...
1071
00:53:40,480 --> 00:53:42,480
[audience shouting]
1072
00:53:44,200 --> 00:53:45,640
...MaDCatTer!
1073
00:53:45,840 --> 00:53:47,000
[all cheering]
1074
00:53:52,030 --> 00:53:53,650
[growls] Oh, yeah!
1075
00:53:56,060 --> 00:53:58,570
Martin Mason, congratulations.
1076
00:53:58,770 --> 00:54:02,220
Claw Viper came out hot,
how'd you get back
in that fight?
1077
00:54:02,420 --> 00:54:04,260
You know what? There was
a lot of back and forth.
1078
00:54:04,460 --> 00:54:07,330
Part of it was
just getting used to
how fast it was going.
1079
00:54:07,530 --> 00:54:10,950
But we got it dialed in,
we brought a 100%.
1080
00:54:11,150 --> 00:54:14,910
Martin, how excited are you
to be moving on
to the round of 16?
1081
00:54:15,110 --> 00:54:17,050
You know, we take this
one fight at a time, folks.
1082
00:54:17,250 --> 00:54:19,020
And every fight
is a chance for us to prove
1083
00:54:19,220 --> 00:54:20,910
what community college
students can do.
1084
00:54:21,110 --> 00:54:23,120
These guys are
getting their hands dirty,
1085
00:54:23,320 --> 00:54:26,770
they're bringing it,
they're the future, folks.
1086
00:54:26,970 --> 00:54:29,770
Well, your future
is a date with somebody
in the round of 16.
1087
00:54:29,970 --> 00:54:31,880
- Congratulations.
- Whoo!
1088
00:54:32,080 --> 00:54:33,220
[all] Whoo!
1089
00:54:33,420 --> 00:54:36,770
Yeah! Whoo!
1090
00:54:36,970 --> 00:54:39,330
[Chris] Kevin Milczewski,
I know you're disappointed.
1091
00:54:39,530 --> 00:54:41,880
You still have an appeal
in your pocket.
1092
00:54:42,080 --> 00:54:44,260
Are you okay
with the judges' ruling?
1093
00:54:44,460 --> 00:54:45,950
We wanna take
another look at it.
1094
00:54:46,150 --> 00:54:47,050
We think it was a lot...
1095
00:54:47,250 --> 00:54:50,080
It was a very,
very close fight,
split decision.
1096
00:54:50,280 --> 00:54:51,330
Let's make sure
we get this one right.
1097
00:54:51,530 --> 00:54:53,910
- So, you are going to appeal?
- Yes, sir.
1098
00:54:54,110 --> 00:54:55,430
Wow, okay.
1099
00:54:55,630 --> 00:54:57,500
The judges will have a chance
to review the footage,
1100
00:54:57,700 --> 00:55:00,020
and we'll have
a result here, shortly.
1101
00:55:00,220 --> 00:55:02,360
- Thank you.
- [Martin] Whoo!
1102
00:55:02,560 --> 00:55:04,510
- [Kevin] I have to.
There's no choice.
- [Martin] Of course.
1103
00:55:05,790 --> 00:55:08,360
[Chris] All right.
Kevin Milczewski's
Cinderella season
1104
00:55:08,560 --> 00:55:11,050
is officially on life support.
1105
00:55:11,250 --> 00:55:13,150
Will Claw Viper's appeal
be successful
1106
00:55:13,350 --> 00:55:17,460
or will MaDCatTer get
its first ever tournament win?
1107
00:55:17,660 --> 00:55:21,440
The answer, when we return,
here on BattleBots.
1108
00:55:26,410 --> 00:55:28,650
[audience cheering]
1109
00:55:31,030 --> 00:55:32,600
[Chris] Welcome back
to BattleBots.
1110
00:55:32,800 --> 00:55:34,880
Before the break,
we had an appeal filed.
1111
00:55:35,080 --> 00:55:37,880
After MadCatTer was awarded
a victory over Claw Viper,
1112
00:55:38,080 --> 00:55:39,980
by way of a split
judges' decision...
1113
00:55:40,180 --> 00:55:41,500
- Whoo!
- [Chris] ...Claw Viper
captain,
1114
00:55:41,700 --> 00:55:44,260
Kevin Milczewski,
disputed the ruling.
1115
00:55:44,460 --> 00:55:46,120
The judges then
reviewed the fight footage,
1116
00:55:46,320 --> 00:55:48,330
along with our match steward,
Mike Jeffries,
1117
00:55:48,530 --> 00:55:50,430
and we now have a result.
1118
00:55:50,630 --> 00:55:52,620
Let's send it on
over to Faruq.
1119
00:55:55,480 --> 00:55:58,360
The results from the appeal
are in.
1120
00:55:58,560 --> 00:56:00,130
[audience cheering]
1121
00:56:10,440 --> 00:56:12,220
The decision stands.
1122
00:56:12,420 --> 00:56:15,080
- [audience cheering]
- The winner is MaDCatTer!
1123
00:56:15,280 --> 00:56:17,370
- Whoo!
- [all cheering]
1124
00:56:20,960 --> 00:56:25,270
[Martin] Come on, now.
Whoo! Yeah! All right.
1125
00:56:30,720 --> 00:56:33,050
- [Chris] Hey, Kevin?
- Yes, sir.
1126
00:56:33,250 --> 00:56:37,360
It was worth the appeal.
Um, why do you think
it didn't happen?
1127
00:56:37,560 --> 00:56:40,050
Uh, we thought we had
the aggression and control
throughout the fight,
1128
00:56:40,250 --> 00:56:43,980
but in the fog of,
uh, you know,
driving that ridiculous thing,
1129
00:56:44,180 --> 00:56:46,430
I forgot that I was on my head
for the second half
of the fight, so...
1130
00:56:46,630 --> 00:56:50,150
I think they got it right.
MaDCatTer kicked our butt.
1131
00:56:50,350 --> 00:56:52,710
Hey, listen dude. You had
an amazing season. Great run.
1132
00:56:52,910 --> 00:56:55,460
We look forward to seeing you
in season eight.
1133
00:56:55,660 --> 00:56:57,100
Absolutely, thank you so much.
1134
00:56:58,130 --> 00:56:59,620
[audience cheering]
1135
00:57:01,410 --> 00:57:03,360
[Chris] Kenny, regardless
of this early exit,
1136
00:57:03,560 --> 00:57:06,020
Claw Viper turned the field
on its head, this year,
1137
00:57:06,220 --> 00:57:08,710
both literally
and figuratively.
1138
00:57:08,910 --> 00:57:11,640
[Kenny] Absolutely.
Kevin Milczewski proving
that a control bot
1139
00:57:11,840 --> 00:57:16,000
can still make serious noise
in the heavyweight division.
Well done.
1140
00:57:17,580 --> 00:57:20,260
[Chris] As for MaDCatTer,
they won't have to wait
for very long
1141
00:57:20,460 --> 00:57:23,020
to learn who they'll be facing
in the round of 16.
1142
00:57:23,220 --> 00:57:25,740
As that will be the winner
of our next match-up
1143
00:57:25,940 --> 00:57:28,710
between Huge and Skorpios.
1144
00:57:28,910 --> 00:57:32,290
And one of the great
redemption stories
of the regular season
1145
00:57:32,490 --> 00:57:34,810
was the performance of Huge.
1146
00:57:35,010 --> 00:57:38,120
You'll remember, a season ago,
Jonathan Schultz
looked pretty despondent.
1147
00:57:38,320 --> 00:57:40,190
At the end
of his post season run,
he said,
1148
00:57:40,390 --> 00:57:44,150
"I don't know exactly
where we go with this robot."
1149
00:57:44,350 --> 00:57:46,290
Brought his team together,
flew everybody in
1150
00:57:46,490 --> 00:57:49,220
to hang out at his house
for a few weeks
in the off season.
1151
00:57:49,420 --> 00:57:52,770
They dialed it in
to the tune of a perfect
4-0 regular season.
1152
00:57:52,970 --> 00:57:55,050
[Kenny] They haven't
been challenged.
They haven't been challenged.
1153
00:57:55,250 --> 00:57:57,500
This is the best Huge
we've ever seen.
1154
00:57:57,700 --> 00:57:59,430
Jonathan's driving
is on point,
1155
00:57:59,630 --> 00:58:01,710
and the design
is finally delivering
1156
00:58:01,910 --> 00:58:03,880
on its meta breaking promises.
1157
00:58:04,080 --> 00:58:05,670
This team has never
missed a tournament
1158
00:58:05,870 --> 00:58:07,640
in their four seasons
atBattleBots,
1159
00:58:07,840 --> 00:58:10,770
but they've also
never won a tournament fight.
1160
00:58:10,970 --> 00:58:12,500
Well, Jonathan's
the favorite tonight.
1161
00:58:12,700 --> 00:58:14,600
I know those palms are sweaty.
1162
00:58:14,800 --> 00:58:18,670
Advancing to the round of 16
would be a big weight
off his shoulders.
1163
00:58:18,870 --> 00:58:20,640
In the meantime,
when you're a robot,
1164
00:58:20,840 --> 00:58:22,980
you wanna go
into the post season
with momentum.
1165
00:58:23,180 --> 00:58:25,050
You wanna be feeling good.
1166
00:58:25,250 --> 00:58:27,020
That is not the story
for Skorpios,
1167
00:58:27,220 --> 00:58:29,500
which won its first
two regular season fights
1168
00:58:29,700 --> 00:58:31,150
but then
dropped its final two.
1169
00:58:31,350 --> 00:58:32,910
[Kenny] Well, this field
is so competitive,
1170
00:58:33,110 --> 00:58:35,570
if you fool around,
you're going to find out.
1171
00:58:35,770 --> 00:58:37,290
In the battle
of the hammer-saws,
1172
00:58:37,490 --> 00:58:40,360
Zach and Diana decided
to be meme lords,
1173
00:58:40,560 --> 00:58:44,150
using an anime sword
instead of
taking the fight seriously.
1174
00:58:44,350 --> 00:58:45,840
Then they got smoked
by Ribbot.
1175
00:58:46,040 --> 00:58:49,050
Now, they are
reaping the consequences
of those actions,
1176
00:58:49,250 --> 00:58:51,220
with an incredibly tough
first round fight,
1177
00:58:51,420 --> 00:58:53,220
and possibly
another early exit.
1178
00:58:53,420 --> 00:58:55,150
[Chris] Yeah,
like Jonathan Schultz,
1179
00:58:55,350 --> 00:58:58,670
Zach and Diana have never
advanced to the round of 16.
1180
00:58:58,870 --> 00:59:02,360
So, someone's gonna make it
for the first time, tonight.
1181
00:59:02,560 --> 00:59:04,680
[audience cheering]
1182
00:59:07,000 --> 00:59:08,890
[robotic voice]
Red team, ready.
1183
00:59:12,410 --> 00:59:14,910
[Chris] A big challenge
looming for Zach Lytle,
1184
00:59:15,110 --> 00:59:16,570
but as far as designs go,
1185
00:59:16,770 --> 00:59:20,910
Skorpios matches up better
with Huge than a lot of other
robots. Right, Kenny?
1186
00:59:21,110 --> 00:59:24,120
[Kenny] Yeah,
the hammer saw on Skorpios
is one of the only weapons
1187
00:59:24,320 --> 00:59:27,600
with enough reach to damage
the underbelly of HUGE.
1188
00:59:27,800 --> 00:59:31,050
But Zach will have to take
some shots in the process.
1189
00:59:31,250 --> 00:59:34,190
He's confident their big wedge
can hold up long enough
1190
00:59:34,390 --> 00:59:37,310
to go into the danger zone
five or six times.
1191
00:59:37,890 --> 00:59:38,950
Godspeed.
1192
00:59:39,150 --> 00:59:40,360
[robotic voice]
Blue team ready.
1193
00:59:40,560 --> 00:59:42,340
[audience cheering]
1194
00:59:43,720 --> 00:59:46,360
[Chris] Lot of pressure
on Jonathan Schultz
tonight, Kenny.
1195
00:59:46,560 --> 00:59:49,770
HUGE is 0 and 4
all-time in the tournament.
1196
00:59:49,970 --> 00:59:52,400
[Kenny] Yeah,
Jonathan's not taking
any chances here, Chris.
1197
00:59:52,590 --> 00:59:54,150
He's gone with
a set of lighter wheels
1198
00:59:54,350 --> 00:59:57,050
in order to add those
great defensive armor plates
1199
00:59:57,250 --> 00:59:58,910
you see on the crossbar.
1200
00:59:59,110 --> 01:00:02,360
Told us he wants to attack
the weapon hub
in the middle of Skorpios,
1201
01:00:02,560 --> 01:00:05,550
end this fight quickly and
move on to the round of 16.
1202
01:00:06,130 --> 01:00:08,440
[audience cheering]
1203
01:00:17,720 --> 01:00:19,000
[audience] Fight!
Fight! Fight!
1204
01:00:20,480 --> 01:00:22,440
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
1205
01:00:28,440 --> 01:00:31,430
[beeping]
1206
01:00:31,630 --> 01:00:33,360
[Chris] Let the
bot battle begin!
1207
01:00:33,560 --> 01:00:35,400
Skorpios now goes
right in the middle
1208
01:00:35,590 --> 01:00:37,710
and takes a shot
from that blade.
1209
01:00:37,910 --> 01:00:39,500
[Kenny] I like the strategy
from Skorpios.
1210
01:00:39,700 --> 01:00:42,530
- Staying in close and trying
to jam up the weapon on HUGE.
- [Chris exclaims]
1211
01:00:42,730 --> 01:00:46,220
[Kenny] Zach Lytle knew he was
gonna have to stick his nose
in there to do it.
1212
01:00:46,420 --> 01:00:47,980
[Chris] HUGE still spinning.
1213
01:00:48,180 --> 01:00:49,290
But here comes Skorpios.
1214
01:00:49,490 --> 01:00:50,840
[Kenny and Chris] Oh!
1215
01:00:51,040 --> 01:00:52,600
[Chris] Rips one of
those balance bars
right off of HUGE.
1216
01:00:52,800 --> 01:00:54,430
What a start for Skorpios.
1217
01:00:54,630 --> 01:00:57,400
[Kenny] Skorpios took
a little damage to the
left tire in the process.
1218
01:00:57,590 --> 01:00:59,860
- [Kenny] Oh!
- [Chris] Oh! Takes off
the other bar.
1219
01:01:00,930 --> 01:01:03,260
Surgical precision
from Zach Lytle.
1220
01:01:03,460 --> 01:01:06,820
And HUGE returns fire
with a big time counter shot.
1221
01:01:07,860 --> 01:01:09,460
[Kenny] Skorpios,
is he done already?
1222
01:01:09,660 --> 01:01:10,880
[Chris] Oh, my God.
1223
01:01:11,080 --> 01:01:13,220
It looks like one of the
most durable bots out there.
1224
01:01:13,420 --> 01:01:15,080
There's a fire, there's smoke,
1225
01:01:15,280 --> 01:01:17,360
there's flames
and HUGE knows it
1226
01:01:17,560 --> 01:01:18,810
and can celebrate.
1227
01:01:19,010 --> 01:01:20,640
- [Kenny] Oh, no. Oh, no.
- [audience booing]
1228
01:01:20,840 --> 01:01:23,640
- [referee] 10, 9, 8...
- [Chris] The countdown
has started.
1229
01:01:23,840 --> 01:01:25,640
Skorpios has issues.
1230
01:01:25,840 --> 01:01:28,290
Namely,
that it's going home.
1231
01:01:28,490 --> 01:01:31,670
- HUGE is off
to the round of 16.
- ...3, 2, 1. Knockout!
1232
01:01:31,870 --> 01:01:33,510
[Jonathan yelling in joy]
1233
01:01:34,100 --> 01:01:35,100
[Chris] Wow.
1234
01:01:37,890 --> 01:01:39,190
- [muffled speaking]
- [Zach] Oh, man.
1235
01:01:39,390 --> 01:01:40,750
He hits like a ton of bricks.
1236
01:01:45,060 --> 01:01:46,000
[Jonathan
speaking indistinctly]
1237
01:01:47,030 --> 01:01:48,550
[Zach] That's a HUGE hug.
1238
01:01:51,170 --> 01:01:54,640
[Chris] Skorpios took
the fight to HUGE
from the opening bell, Kenny,
1239
01:01:54,840 --> 01:01:57,080
no fear
from Zach Lytle at all.
1240
01:01:57,280 --> 01:01:59,740
[Kenny] Yeah, Zach was
determined to stop HUGE
from spinning up
1241
01:01:59,940 --> 01:02:01,530
and I thought
he did a great job
1242
01:02:01,730 --> 01:02:04,130
playing the aggressor
and getting to the inside.
1243
01:02:06,000 --> 01:02:07,530
[Chris]
And how about Skorpios
1244
01:02:07,730 --> 01:02:11,600
with two precise shots
to pick those balance bars
off of HUGE.
1245
01:02:11,800 --> 01:02:13,810
[Kenny] Listen,
Skorpios was ahead
in this fight
1246
01:02:14,010 --> 01:02:17,120
but you have to be impressed
with the patience
from Jonathan Schultz.
1247
01:02:17,320 --> 01:02:20,770
He didn't panic,
kept his robot
pointed at Skorpios
1248
01:02:20,970 --> 01:02:24,220
and eventually
the power of that blade
won him the fight.
1249
01:02:24,420 --> 01:02:25,950
[Chris] Yeah,
you can see right here
1250
01:02:26,150 --> 01:02:29,600
HUGE obliterates the
right front tire on Skorpios,
1251
01:02:29,800 --> 01:02:33,020
then follows it up with a
big shot to the weapon
1252
01:02:33,220 --> 01:02:34,570
and in the blink of an eye
1253
01:02:34,770 --> 01:02:38,120
Zach and Diana's bot
was toast.
1254
01:02:38,320 --> 01:02:41,440
Took just one minute
for HUGE to move on.
1255
01:02:43,240 --> 01:02:44,220
Sorry.
1256
01:02:44,420 --> 01:02:46,030
- [Chris] Hi, Jonathan.
- Hi.
1257
01:02:46,620 --> 01:02:48,190
Come on, man. Be happy.
1258
01:02:48,390 --> 01:02:50,120
You're in the round of 16!
1259
01:02:50,320 --> 01:02:52,190
- He's happy.
- It's been a while.
1260
01:02:52,390 --> 01:02:53,440
It's been a minute. [chuckles]
1261
01:02:55,720 --> 01:02:57,020
It's been a couple of years.
1262
01:02:57,220 --> 01:02:59,290
Yeah. Jonathan, a year ago,
this time
1263
01:02:59,490 --> 01:03:00,810
you were
sitting there wondering,
1264
01:03:01,010 --> 01:03:04,190
"What is going on with this
once popular bot?"
1265
01:03:04,390 --> 01:03:06,460
- You haven't lost at all
this season.
- No.
1266
01:03:06,660 --> 01:03:07,810
What has been the difference?
1267
01:03:08,010 --> 01:03:09,030
I guess we're popular again.
1268
01:03:10,860 --> 01:03:13,290
I... the difference
has been the team,
1269
01:03:13,490 --> 01:03:15,530
the difference has been
that the robot was done
when we got here,
1270
01:03:15,730 --> 01:03:18,880
the difference
was that we practiced
like all the other teams do,
1271
01:03:19,080 --> 01:03:20,950
and it turns out
they were on to something,
1272
01:03:21,150 --> 01:03:23,340
because that is
the type of stuff
that breeds success.
1273
01:03:27,550 --> 01:03:29,430
I know there were
a lot of questions
1274
01:03:29,630 --> 01:03:33,500
by you and your team
about your robot a season ago.
1275
01:03:33,700 --> 01:03:37,080
Now is there any question
that this team can contend
for the Giant Nut?
1276
01:03:37,280 --> 01:03:38,640
Oh, we're well on our way.
1277
01:03:38,840 --> 01:03:40,460
We've... we're past half way.
1278
01:03:40,660 --> 01:03:43,430
It's nine fights
to get to the Giant Nut and
we won our first five, so,
1279
01:03:43,630 --> 01:03:44,950
I'm feeling pretty good.
1280
01:03:45,150 --> 01:03:47,770
Well, up next it's MaDCatTer.
1281
01:03:47,970 --> 01:03:50,950
What's the key to facing
a powerful robot like that?
1282
01:03:51,150 --> 01:03:52,120
Size.
1283
01:03:52,320 --> 01:03:54,150
We are taller than
I think they can reach.
1284
01:03:54,350 --> 01:03:56,460
And I think that
the reach is gonna
give us the victory there.
1285
01:03:56,660 --> 01:03:58,640
But, it's never done
until it's done.
1286
01:03:58,840 --> 01:04:01,120
We look forward to seeing you
in the round of 16, Jonathan.
1287
01:04:01,320 --> 01:04:03,020
- Thank you very much.
- Congratulations.
1288
01:04:03,220 --> 01:04:04,750
[audience cheering]
1289
01:04:07,510 --> 01:04:08,510
[Zach] Good job, guys.
1290
01:04:12,550 --> 01:04:15,080
[Chris] So the dream season
continues for HUGE,
1291
01:04:15,280 --> 01:04:18,500
setting up a showdown with
the nutty professor
Martin Mason
1292
01:04:18,700 --> 01:04:22,400
and MaDCatTer
in the round of 16.
1293
01:04:22,590 --> 01:04:25,670
And we say farewell to
Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson.
1294
01:04:25,870 --> 01:04:27,460
They always bring the passion
1295
01:04:27,660 --> 01:04:30,330
but is the field starting
to pass them by, Kenny?
1296
01:04:30,530 --> 01:04:33,220
[Kenny] Yeah, they need
to figure out some
major off season upgrades.
1297
01:04:33,420 --> 01:04:36,020
I think Skorpios still has
some juice in the tank
1298
01:04:36,220 --> 01:04:38,480
but the competition
ain't getting any easier.
1299
01:04:39,860 --> 01:04:42,880
[Chris] Coming up,
it's a matchup between
kinetic killers,
1300
01:04:43,080 --> 01:04:44,840
as the 10th seed, Copperhead
1301
01:04:45,040 --> 01:04:48,000
Collides with
the 23rd seed, ROTATOR.
1302
01:04:49,410 --> 01:04:53,190
And later on tonight,
it's our first ever
BattleBots postgame show,
1303
01:04:53,390 --> 01:04:55,640
the Road to the Giant Nut.
1304
01:04:55,840 --> 01:04:58,080
The captain of team Shatter,
Adam Wrigley
1305
01:04:58,280 --> 01:05:02,430
is gonna join us to break down
his violent fight with Riptide
from earlier.
1306
01:05:02,630 --> 01:05:04,330
As well as talk about
that tense moment...
1307
01:05:04,530 --> 01:05:06,840
- No, man.
- ...with Ethan Kurtz
on the driver's deck.
1308
01:05:07,040 --> 01:05:08,330
All right. Oh.
1309
01:05:08,530 --> 01:05:11,190
[Chris] Tons more tournament
action coming your way here
1310
01:05:11,390 --> 01:05:13,370
on BattleBots.
1311
01:05:20,440 --> 01:05:22,080
[audience cheering]
1312
01:05:22,280 --> 01:05:23,670
We've got more
of the round of 32
1313
01:05:23,870 --> 01:05:25,910
continuing here on BattleBots.
1314
01:05:26,110 --> 01:05:29,120
Up next,
it's the 23rd seed, ROTATOR
1315
01:05:29,320 --> 01:05:33,260
looking to upset
one of this season's
heaviest hitter, Copperhead.
1316
01:05:33,460 --> 01:05:35,750
Let's start
with Luke Quintal's squad.
1317
01:05:37,100 --> 01:05:39,080
Things were
rolling along smoothly.
1318
01:05:39,280 --> 01:05:41,150
Started out 3 and 0.
1319
01:05:41,350 --> 01:05:43,460
Just lost its last
regular season fight against
1320
01:05:43,660 --> 01:05:46,290
the ever-improving rookie,
RIPperoni.
1321
01:05:46,490 --> 01:05:47,950
Where is this robot right now?
1322
01:05:48,150 --> 01:05:49,500
[Kenny] You know, no shame
in losing to RIPperoni.
1323
01:05:49,700 --> 01:05:53,150
I think they are gonna be
a tough bot to contend with.
1324
01:05:53,350 --> 01:05:54,530
But, for me,
Copperhead has been
1325
01:05:54,730 --> 01:05:57,670
one of the more
consistent robots here
in the competition.
1326
01:05:57,870 --> 01:06:00,050
The three wins
with new captain, Luke Quintal
1327
01:06:00,250 --> 01:06:03,150
were over an average
of 61 seconds.
1328
01:06:03,350 --> 01:06:05,840
So, why isn't there more buzz
around this bot?
1329
01:06:06,040 --> 01:06:08,980
Well, in the last two
tournaments as a top
eight seed
1330
01:06:09,180 --> 01:06:12,460
it went out
in the round of 32,
in the round of 16.
1331
01:06:12,660 --> 01:06:15,460
Bad luck? Or is the design
not versatile enough
1332
01:06:15,660 --> 01:06:17,020
for a deep run?
1333
01:06:17,220 --> 01:06:18,670
Legacy could be
on the line tonight
1334
01:06:18,870 --> 01:06:21,360
if it ended
in early exit to ROTATOR
1335
01:06:21,560 --> 01:06:23,050
who has looked shaky.
1336
01:06:23,250 --> 01:06:26,710
Yeah, I mean, they've been
the model of consistency
in seasons past
1337
01:06:26,910 --> 01:06:29,020
but Victor Soto's
robot win, loss.
1338
01:06:29,220 --> 01:06:32,080
- Win, loss, you know.
They're a 500 team...
- Right.
1339
01:06:32,280 --> 01:06:35,190
Three years, they've lost
to the eventual champion.
1340
01:06:35,390 --> 01:06:37,810
He's like, "I just wanna
be the champion now."
1341
01:06:38,010 --> 01:06:39,360
[Kenny] Yeah,
in World Championship III
1342
01:06:39,560 --> 01:06:41,910
he got bounced by Bite Force
who won it all.
1343
01:06:42,110 --> 01:06:43,740
He missed the tourney
the next year.
1344
01:06:43,940 --> 01:06:46,670
But then fell to End Game
in World Championship V
1345
01:06:46,870 --> 01:06:48,150
and Tantrum last season.
1346
01:06:48,350 --> 01:06:49,600
He's been so good.
1347
01:06:49,800 --> 01:06:51,670
If a screw balanced
a slightly different way
1348
01:06:51,870 --> 01:06:53,710
that banner
could have been his.
1349
01:06:53,910 --> 01:06:56,570
The team
fought mechanical issues
throughout the qualifier.
1350
01:06:56,770 --> 01:06:58,640
But given Victor's experience
1351
01:06:58,840 --> 01:07:02,000
don't be surprised
if this is their best fight
of the season.
1352
01:07:03,270 --> 01:07:04,930
[audience cheering]
1353
01:07:08,440 --> 01:07:10,770
We know Copperhead
is a very tough opponent.
1354
01:07:10,970 --> 01:07:12,710
They have a
very powerful drum robot.
1355
01:07:12,910 --> 01:07:15,050
I'm using the fork attachment
'cause it's a new iteration
1356
01:07:15,250 --> 01:07:18,530
that I've come up with
this year to hopefully
counteract the drum spinners.
1357
01:07:18,730 --> 01:07:23,500
My plan is to actually
drive straight into the drum
with the forks
1358
01:07:23,700 --> 01:07:26,570
to see if we can use
their spinner's energy
against them.
1359
01:07:26,770 --> 01:07:28,770
Maybe it'll knock them back
or knock them in the air.
1360
01:07:28,970 --> 01:07:30,640
Hopefully, it'll flip them
upside down where their
1361
01:07:30,840 --> 01:07:32,980
drum spinners are a little
less effective against us
1362
01:07:33,180 --> 01:07:34,550
and use that in our favor.
1363
01:07:40,170 --> 01:07:42,400
The stakes are huge.
Uh, BattleBots is
1364
01:07:42,590 --> 01:07:45,220
the most prestigious combat
robot event in the world.
1365
01:07:45,420 --> 01:07:48,050
Uh, and this is the most
important tournament ever.
1366
01:07:48,250 --> 01:07:50,360
ROTATOR's gonna be
a tough match, um,
1367
01:07:50,560 --> 01:07:52,770
you know
Victor's a great builder,
great driver.
1368
01:07:52,970 --> 01:07:54,670
ROTATOR is a fantastic robot.
1369
01:07:54,870 --> 01:07:56,190
We have
an amazing robot as well.
1370
01:07:56,390 --> 01:07:58,290
But of course,
it's do-or-die for us.
1371
01:07:58,490 --> 01:08:00,020
If Copperhead's working
the way it should
1372
01:08:00,220 --> 01:08:01,810
I think we have
a really good chance.
1373
01:08:02,010 --> 01:08:04,790
And I think, uh,
ROTATOR's probably more afraid
of us than we are of him.
1374
01:08:18,720 --> 01:08:21,680
[audience] Fight!
Fight! Fight!
1375
01:08:23,410 --> 01:08:25,530
You got it.
Your close wedge is off.
1376
01:08:25,730 --> 01:08:28,330
If he comes at you
just rip those end fins off.
1377
01:08:28,530 --> 01:08:29,960
[audience continues chanting]
1378
01:08:34,060 --> 01:08:36,130
[Chris] Let the
bot battle begin.
1379
01:08:37,580 --> 01:08:40,220
Oh, Copperhead
getting under ROTATOR.
1380
01:08:40,420 --> 01:08:43,290
[Kenny] Some big shots
to Victor Soto's belly pin
there, Chris.
1381
01:08:43,490 --> 01:08:44,530
[Chris] Yeah.
1382
01:08:44,730 --> 01:08:46,290
[Kenny] Got his blade
fully spun up, though.
1383
01:08:46,490 --> 01:08:48,880
So, watch for a spin attack
when he gets loose.
1384
01:08:49,080 --> 01:08:51,080
[Chris] Good call
but Victor Soto misses
1385
01:08:51,280 --> 01:08:52,670
and the bots reset.
1386
01:08:52,870 --> 01:08:55,150
- [Kenny] Oh!
- [Chris] Nice shot!
1387
01:08:55,350 --> 01:08:57,400
- ROTATOR back on the attack.
- [Kenny exclaims]
1388
01:08:57,590 --> 01:08:58,600
[Chris] Takes a little bite
out of the
1389
01:08:58,800 --> 01:08:59,910
- Copperhead's back side...
- [Kenny] Oh!
1390
01:09:00,110 --> 01:09:01,840
...and they go
weapon to weapon again.
1391
01:09:02,040 --> 01:09:05,150
[Kenny] Did some damage to
Copperhead's tire with that
shot.
1392
01:09:05,350 --> 01:09:08,050
[Chris] All sorts of shrapnel
coming off ROTATOR there.
1393
01:09:08,250 --> 01:09:09,670
[Kenny] Yeah,
nice shot by Luke Quintal.
1394
01:09:09,870 --> 01:09:11,500
The punch back,
but Copperhead's
1395
01:09:11,700 --> 01:09:13,150
starting to gyro a bit.
1396
01:09:13,350 --> 01:09:15,980
Might be
struggling with traction
after that shot to the tire.
1397
01:09:16,180 --> 01:09:18,080
[Chris] Yeah. Oh, man,
Luke Quintal... Whoa!
1398
01:09:18,280 --> 01:09:20,330
- Hey, now,
you're slipping out.
- [Kenny] Whoa!
1399
01:09:20,530 --> 01:09:22,500
[Chris] Another massive
weapon to weapon shot.
1400
01:09:22,700 --> 01:09:25,480
Both bots seem to be in a daze
after that one.
1401
01:09:26,860 --> 01:09:29,430
Here they are, though,
squaring back up.
1402
01:09:29,630 --> 01:09:32,680
[Kenny] You can tell
Victor Soto has his eyes
on those tires.
1403
01:09:33,750 --> 01:09:34,980
[Kenny and Chris exclaim]
1404
01:09:35,180 --> 01:09:36,220
[Chris] What was that?
1405
01:09:36,420 --> 01:09:37,810
Keep it on, keep it on,
keep it on.
1406
01:09:38,010 --> 01:09:39,360
- [Kenny] ROTATOR getting
beat up there, though.
- [Chris] Yeah.
1407
01:09:39,560 --> 01:09:41,670
That's more than
cosmetic damage there.
1408
01:09:41,870 --> 01:09:42,840
[Kenny] Yeah,
that chunk of metal
1409
01:09:43,040 --> 01:09:43,910
- hanging off ROTATOR was...
- [Chris exclaims]
1410
01:09:44,110 --> 01:09:45,910
...protecting its
left side tire.
1411
01:09:46,110 --> 01:09:49,190
And you can see
Luke Quintal is already
targeting that wheel.
1412
01:09:49,390 --> 01:09:52,500
[Chris] Yeah. He has
the ability to take that
one wheel off now.
1413
01:09:52,700 --> 01:09:55,910
You can see he's salivating
like me at the dinner table.
1414
01:09:56,110 --> 01:09:57,220
[Kenny chuckles]
1415
01:09:57,420 --> 01:09:59,840
[Chris] ROTATOR's weapon
starting to slow down.
1416
01:10:00,040 --> 01:10:02,500
Oh! The Copperhead
keeps on punching.
1417
01:10:02,700 --> 01:10:05,080
that drum is still,
very much alive.
1418
01:10:05,280 --> 01:10:06,510
In fact, here it comes.
1419
01:10:07,410 --> 01:10:09,330
[Kenny] Oh! Big shot.
1420
01:10:09,530 --> 01:10:12,640
[Chris] Under a minute thirty
to go in what's been
a back-and-forth fight.
1421
01:10:12,840 --> 01:10:15,430
Not sure if
ROTATOR's weapon is working.
1422
01:10:15,630 --> 01:10:17,600
Oh! The Copperhead's still is.
1423
01:10:17,800 --> 01:10:20,220
Copperhead inverted and even
without his weapon, Chris,
1424
01:10:20,420 --> 01:10:22,500
Victor Soto
can still win this match.
1425
01:10:22,700 --> 01:10:24,500
We saw earlier
with Lock Jaw,
1426
01:10:24,700 --> 01:10:26,260
as long as
he's got his forks
1427
01:10:26,460 --> 01:10:29,330
one shot can flip the script.
1428
01:10:29,530 --> 01:10:32,120
[Chris] And it looks like
Copperhead might be hurt.
1429
01:10:32,320 --> 01:10:34,330
Struggling with
that right side drive.
1430
01:10:34,530 --> 01:10:36,400
ROTATOR down to two forks.
1431
01:10:36,590 --> 01:10:40,910
Both of these bots
bruised and bloodied
here in the round of 32
1432
01:10:41,110 --> 01:10:43,050
but neither will go down
without a fight.
1433
01:10:43,250 --> 01:10:45,810
[Kenny] There's been some
massive shots here.
Back-and-forth.
1434
01:10:46,010 --> 01:10:49,220
Copperhead, their weapon
still spinning, Chris.
1435
01:10:49,420 --> 01:10:52,400
[Chris] Victor Soto's bot
still moving pretty well,
though, Kenny.
1436
01:10:52,590 --> 01:10:54,460
[Kenny] Yeah,
ROTATOR so durable.
1437
01:10:54,660 --> 01:10:56,840
Still going
right at Copperhead,
1438
01:10:57,040 --> 01:10:58,670
trying to lead
with their forks.
1439
01:10:58,870 --> 01:11:02,460
He's gonna
try to pop Copperhead up
any chance he can get.
1440
01:11:02,660 --> 01:11:06,020
[Chris] Oh! I think ROTATOR's
down to one fork now, though.
1441
01:11:06,220 --> 01:11:09,770
Well, we got less than
30 seconds left
in this do-or-die match.
1442
01:11:09,970 --> 01:11:11,770
ROTATOR has lost its weapon.
1443
01:11:11,970 --> 01:11:13,670
Its forks and
some of its armor.
1444
01:11:13,870 --> 01:11:15,770
Copperhead's got
a busted wheel,
1445
01:11:15,970 --> 01:11:18,220
and continues
to take massive shots.
1446
01:11:18,420 --> 01:11:22,400
Both teams leaving it
all out there, tonight!
1447
01:11:22,590 --> 01:11:25,640
[Kenny] Yeah, this has
been like watching two boxers
go 12 rounds.
1448
01:11:25,840 --> 01:11:27,880
- Chris, they are gassed.
- [countdown timer beeping]
1449
01:11:28,080 --> 01:11:29,910
[Chris] Can either
get one final jab in
1450
01:11:30,110 --> 01:11:31,580
as the clock winds down?
1451
01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:33,460
They cannot.
1452
01:11:33,660 --> 01:11:34,500
[buzzer sounds]
1453
01:11:34,700 --> 01:11:36,260
[Chris] It's now the future of
1454
01:11:36,460 --> 01:11:39,750
both of these teams
is in the hands of the judges.
1455
01:11:42,930 --> 01:11:46,640
Kenny, a lot of heavy punches
in this one early
from Copperhead.
1456
01:11:46,840 --> 01:11:49,460
[Kenny] No doubt.
ROTATOR not afraid to stand in
1457
01:11:49,660 --> 01:11:51,500
and go weapon to weapon
with Copperhead.
1458
01:11:51,700 --> 01:11:53,330
Very risky strategy.
1459
01:11:53,530 --> 01:11:55,430
They took
some devastating shots
1460
01:11:55,630 --> 01:11:57,710
and ended up losing
their weapon because of it.
1461
01:11:57,910 --> 01:12:00,150
[Chris] Yeah, when you fight
two-thirds of a bout
1462
01:12:00,350 --> 01:12:03,330
against a bot like Copperhead
without your weapon,
1463
01:12:03,530 --> 01:12:05,670
it's gonna be a long,
long night.
1464
01:12:05,870 --> 01:12:08,950
[Kenny] Yeah, not sure why
Victor chose to fight this one
in a phone booth
1465
01:12:09,150 --> 01:12:10,570
but he almost pulled it off.
1466
01:12:10,770 --> 01:12:12,840
Did some damage
to Copperhead's tire.
1467
01:12:13,040 --> 01:12:15,770
Tried his best
to break that drum spinner.
1468
01:12:15,970 --> 01:12:17,740
[Chris] In terms
of the scorecards
1469
01:12:17,940 --> 01:12:20,570
ROTATOR had its forks
and armor torn up
1470
01:12:20,770 --> 01:12:22,430
and lost its weapon.
1471
01:12:22,630 --> 01:12:24,530
Copperhead,
not much of a drive.
1472
01:12:24,730 --> 01:12:26,640
Both bots
limp into the finish line
1473
01:12:26,840 --> 01:12:29,120
after this
back-and-forth brawl.
1474
01:12:29,320 --> 01:12:30,770
What a fight.
1475
01:12:30,970 --> 01:12:32,550
- [audience cheering]
- [Chris] Let's see
who's moving on.
1476
01:12:36,310 --> 01:12:38,750
The results
from the judges are in.
1477
01:12:39,620 --> 01:12:43,270
The winner by
unanimous decision is...
1478
01:12:50,480 --> 01:12:51,620
[man in background]
Copperhead.
1479
01:12:53,170 --> 01:12:54,530
...Copperhead!
1480
01:12:54,730 --> 01:12:56,500
[Luke exclaiming]
1481
01:12:56,700 --> 01:12:58,290
Whoo! Luke, high five.
1482
01:12:58,490 --> 01:12:59,680
[Luke] Yeah!
1483
01:13:03,240 --> 01:13:05,100
[indistinct chatter]
1484
01:13:15,410 --> 01:13:18,880
[Chris] Kenny, Victor Soto's
had so much success
in this sport.
1485
01:13:19,080 --> 01:13:22,290
But his quest
for the holy grail,
now continues.
1486
01:13:22,490 --> 01:13:24,650
- He'll be back and
he'll be better.
- No question about it.
1487
01:13:26,270 --> 01:13:28,530
As for the
ever durable Copperhead,
1488
01:13:28,730 --> 01:13:32,050
just another day at the office
as they advance
to the round of 16
1489
01:13:32,250 --> 01:13:35,190
to face the winner
of our next matchup.
1490
01:13:35,390 --> 01:13:37,640
And you may wanna
lock your doors,
1491
01:13:37,840 --> 01:13:39,220
board up your windows
1492
01:13:39,420 --> 01:13:43,050
because two Giant Nut winners
are about to collide.
1493
01:13:43,250 --> 01:13:45,840
We've got
the reigning champ, Tantrum
1494
01:13:46,040 --> 01:13:49,120
squaring off with
the neutron bomb
from New Zealand,
1495
01:13:49,320 --> 01:13:50,980
End Game.
1496
01:13:51,180 --> 01:13:53,260
These two are gonna
meet in the first round?
1497
01:13:53,460 --> 01:13:54,910
Are you kidding me?
1498
01:13:55,110 --> 01:13:56,680
The fight is next...
1499
01:13:57,240 --> 01:13:59,060
on BattleBots.
1500
01:14:10,270 --> 01:14:12,020
[audience cheering]
1501
01:14:12,220 --> 01:14:13,570
[Chris] Welcome back
to the BattleBots
1502
01:14:13,770 --> 01:14:15,770
World Championship VII
tournament
1503
01:14:15,970 --> 01:14:19,570
where it is time for the
final fight of the evening.
1504
01:14:19,770 --> 01:14:23,150
Here we go.
It's the last two winners
of the Giant Nut.
1505
01:14:23,350 --> 01:14:25,360
End Game from season five.
1506
01:14:25,560 --> 01:14:27,500
Tantrum from season six.
1507
01:14:27,700 --> 01:14:29,080
In a shocking turn of events,
1508
01:14:29,280 --> 01:14:32,150
the reigning champs finished
1 and 3 in the qualifiers
1509
01:14:32,350 --> 01:14:35,080
and just snuck in
as the 26th seed.
1510
01:14:35,280 --> 01:14:38,260
That earned them a date with
the 7th seeded killer Kiwis
1511
01:14:38,460 --> 01:14:41,880
who finished 3 and 1 and have
been firing on all cylinders.
1512
01:14:42,080 --> 01:14:43,570
But just forget the records
1513
01:14:43,770 --> 01:14:45,770
because when these two
go head-to-head
1514
01:14:45,970 --> 01:14:48,680
the results
have been explosive.
1515
01:14:53,440 --> 01:14:55,330
[Alex] We lost to them twice,
everybody knows that.
1516
01:14:55,530 --> 01:14:57,840
But we've had some glimmers
of hope in those fights.
1517
01:14:58,040 --> 01:14:59,500
You watch
those fights back and
1518
01:14:59,700 --> 01:15:01,750
there's times where Tantrum
was getting the upper
hand there.
1519
01:15:03,680 --> 01:15:04,880
[Ginger] In the
Golden Bolt tournament
1520
01:15:05,080 --> 01:15:08,190
End Game told us that we did
the most damage to them
1521
01:15:08,390 --> 01:15:09,640
that whole year.
1522
01:15:09,840 --> 01:15:11,290
There's definitely some
stuff broken. Like you've...
1523
01:15:11,490 --> 01:15:13,400
You've probably
damaged us most.
1524
01:15:13,590 --> 01:15:15,670
I don't think
they're happy to have been
drawn against Tantrum
1525
01:15:15,870 --> 01:15:16,720
- for the first round.
- Absolutely not.
1526
01:15:18,310 --> 01:15:19,670
I think they're terrified.
1527
01:15:19,870 --> 01:15:22,600
And hopefully
that'll trip 'em up.
1528
01:15:22,800 --> 01:15:25,050
[Nick] So, Tantrum has always
given us trouble in the past.
1529
01:15:25,250 --> 01:15:27,840
They've given us a lot of...
of issues during our fights.
1530
01:15:28,040 --> 01:15:30,330
We've fixed those issues
that we've found in the fight.
1531
01:15:30,530 --> 01:15:32,880
But, I think if any
robot's gonna just, you know,
1532
01:15:33,080 --> 01:15:34,790
point our more of them to us,
it's gonna be Tantrum.
1533
01:15:35,440 --> 01:15:37,340
[announcer] Team Tantrum!
1534
01:15:40,200 --> 01:15:43,000
End Game likes to play with
their front end configuration.
1535
01:15:44,170 --> 01:15:46,260
And that definitely gives them
1536
01:15:46,460 --> 01:15:48,360
an advantage in some ways.
1537
01:15:48,560 --> 01:15:51,500
But at the same time,
I do think it affects
their ability to drive
1538
01:15:51,700 --> 01:15:52,790
and maneuver around the box.
1539
01:15:54,480 --> 01:15:56,400
And we've got
a smaller turning radius.
1540
01:15:56,590 --> 01:15:58,050
And so,
End Game is gonna throw
1541
01:15:58,250 --> 01:16:00,020
these super long forks
on the robot
1542
01:16:00,220 --> 01:16:02,290
and they're not gonna
be able to turn as easily
1543
01:16:02,490 --> 01:16:05,740
and so, we'll be able
to swoop around them
and get to their sides.
1544
01:16:05,940 --> 01:16:08,430
[Jack] We are just gonna
be running,
uh, full coverage front.
1545
01:16:08,630 --> 01:16:10,220
The idea is they won't be able
to get underneath us.
1546
01:16:10,420 --> 01:16:12,750
And our piano key wedgelets
will get underneath them.
1547
01:16:15,720 --> 01:16:18,770
This matchup
should be a complete slugfest.
1548
01:16:18,970 --> 01:16:21,570
Neither of us will go down
without a fight.
1549
01:16:21,770 --> 01:16:23,570
The road
to the Giant Nut begins here
with Tantrum
1550
01:16:23,770 --> 01:16:25,950
so we're gonna have to see
who is the better champion,
I guess.
1551
01:16:26,150 --> 01:16:28,120
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
We have to take out
the previous champion
1552
01:16:28,320 --> 01:16:30,360
to become
the new champion again.
1553
01:16:30,560 --> 01:16:32,650
[announcer]
BattleBots World Champion!
1554
01:16:35,820 --> 01:16:37,400
[Chris] Somebody's moving on,
1555
01:16:37,590 --> 01:16:39,880
somebody else's dream dies
right here.
1556
01:16:40,080 --> 01:16:41,120
I don't mean to be so morbid
1557
01:16:41,320 --> 01:16:43,020
but that's just
the facts, people.
1558
01:16:43,220 --> 01:16:44,680
Let's get to it. Faruq!
1559
01:16:51,680 --> 01:16:53,880
[Faruq] In the red square
1560
01:16:54,080 --> 01:16:56,400
two cute cartoon eyes
staring at you
1561
01:16:56,590 --> 01:16:57,810
can feel out of place
1562
01:16:58,010 --> 01:16:59,880
when a spinning punch
comes down
1563
01:17:00,080 --> 01:17:01,530
from the middle of its face.
1564
01:17:01,730 --> 01:17:04,840
If you want a nose job it'll
rearrange yours for free.
1565
01:17:05,040 --> 01:17:06,260
Don't worry about the cost.
1566
01:17:06,460 --> 01:17:09,190
It doesn't bill the dead
for rhinoplasty.
1567
01:17:09,390 --> 01:17:11,620
It's Tantrum!
1568
01:17:16,550 --> 01:17:19,430
[Chris] Here come the
defending champions, Tantrum.
1569
01:17:19,630 --> 01:17:21,600
Captain Alex Grant
to the left,
1570
01:17:21,800 --> 01:17:23,290
Ginger Schmidt on the right.
1571
01:17:23,490 --> 01:17:24,840
Their biggest issue
this season
1572
01:17:25,040 --> 01:17:26,810
has been
their self-righter, Kenny.
1573
01:17:27,010 --> 01:17:28,460
[Kenny] Yeah, the chain
on their self-righter
1574
01:17:28,660 --> 01:17:30,980
has been quick to malfunction
after impact.
1575
01:17:31,180 --> 01:17:33,430
And that's led to
two of their three losses.
1576
01:17:33,630 --> 01:17:37,570
They've built a new guard
for it in anticipation
of this match.
1577
01:17:37,770 --> 01:17:39,050
And listen,
despite its struggles
1578
01:17:39,250 --> 01:17:41,220
he team remains
supremely confident.
1579
01:17:41,420 --> 01:17:43,080
Tantrum is still a brickhouse.
1580
01:17:43,280 --> 01:17:45,080
It runs a powerful drivetrain.
1581
01:17:45,280 --> 01:17:48,710
And it is absolutely still
one of the most
well driven machines
1582
01:17:48,910 --> 01:17:49,880
in the sport.
1583
01:17:50,080 --> 01:17:51,650
[crowd chanting] Tantrum!
1584
01:17:55,620 --> 01:17:57,330
[Faruq] In the blue square,
1585
01:17:57,530 --> 01:18:00,600
this bot shares its name
with a song by Taylor Swift,
1586
01:18:00,800 --> 01:18:03,810
'cause he'll
publicly humiliate you
if he gets miffed.
1587
01:18:04,010 --> 01:18:05,670
He's got a long list of robots
1588
01:18:05,870 --> 01:18:07,430
that he's beat and maimed.
1589
01:18:07,630 --> 01:18:09,460
He's got a blank space, baby.
1590
01:18:09,660 --> 01:18:11,460
And he'll write your name.
1591
01:18:11,660 --> 01:18:13,150
Look what you made him do.
1592
01:18:13,350 --> 01:18:15,680
It's End Game!
1593
01:18:20,650 --> 01:18:21,880
[Chris] End Game.
1594
01:18:22,080 --> 01:18:23,810
Winners of
World Championship V
1595
01:18:24,010 --> 01:18:26,260
and the inaugural
Golden Bolt tournament.
1596
01:18:26,460 --> 01:18:30,260
And, man, these guys are
cool under pressure, Kenny.
1597
01:18:30,460 --> 01:18:33,020
[Kenny] Yeah, and behind
the unflappable personality
1598
01:18:33,220 --> 01:18:36,600
are engineers that outwork
nearly every other team.
1599
01:18:36,800 --> 01:18:39,260
They've been studying
their previous Tantrum fights.
1600
01:18:39,460 --> 01:18:41,460
And their last match,
Dillon Carey was able
1601
01:18:41,660 --> 01:18:44,980
to bait Jack Barker
into exposing his flanks.
1602
01:18:45,180 --> 01:18:47,510
Do not expect to see
that happen again tonight.
1603
01:18:57,100 --> 01:18:58,460
[Chris] All right,
Kenny Florian
1604
01:18:58,660 --> 01:19:01,810
which of these champions
has more on the line, tonight?
1605
01:19:02,010 --> 01:19:03,910
[Kenny] Well, I think a win
here for End Game
1606
01:19:04,110 --> 01:19:05,880
is more of a means to an end.
1607
01:19:06,080 --> 01:19:07,810
Not that it matters
less to them. [chuckles]
1608
01:19:08,010 --> 01:19:09,880
But they're determined
to win a second Nut.
1609
01:19:10,080 --> 01:19:13,050
And Tantrum is just
another object in their path.
1610
01:19:13,250 --> 01:19:15,670
For Ginger Schmidt
and Alex Grant, though,
1611
01:19:15,870 --> 01:19:18,020
this is a fight that
could get them back on track.
1612
01:19:18,220 --> 01:19:19,260
An up and down season,
1613
01:19:19,460 --> 01:19:21,910
has to have them
feeling a little defeated
1614
01:19:22,110 --> 01:19:25,100
but a victory here could
awaken a sleeping giant.
1615
01:19:28,480 --> 01:19:30,020
[robotic voice]
Robots activate!
1616
01:19:30,220 --> 01:19:31,670
[intense music]
1617
01:19:31,870 --> 01:19:35,740
[Chris] There are only four
modern era teams with
banners in the rafters.
1618
01:19:35,940 --> 01:19:38,410
And half of them are
inside the battle box.
1619
01:19:39,650 --> 01:19:42,950
Can Tantrum right the ship and
pull off the upset?
1620
01:19:43,150 --> 01:19:47,570
Or will End Game move on
to the Round of 16 for
the third straight year?
1621
01:19:47,770 --> 01:19:51,980
It is win or go home for
our last two champions,
1622
01:19:52,180 --> 01:19:54,980
whenBattleBots continues.
1623
01:19:55,180 --> 01:19:56,100
[audience cheering, applause]
1624
01:20:04,930 --> 01:20:06,290
[audience cheering, applause]
1625
01:20:06,490 --> 01:20:10,530
[Chris] Welcome back to
World Championship VII,
The Round of 32.
1626
01:20:10,730 --> 01:20:13,670
We are moments away from
a brawl that will decide
1627
01:20:13,870 --> 01:20:15,840
which of the last two
Giant Nut winners
1628
01:20:16,040 --> 01:20:17,680
moves on to the Round of 16.
1629
01:20:18,680 --> 01:20:20,640
It's the reigning champs,
Tantrum,
1630
01:20:20,840 --> 01:20:23,890
taking on the winner from
two seasons ago, End Game.
1631
01:20:25,240 --> 01:20:27,530
Throw out the seeds and
narratives because
1632
01:20:27,730 --> 01:20:30,480
two champions
are about to collide.
1633
01:20:31,720 --> 01:20:33,030
[robotic crescendo]
1634
01:20:37,680 --> 01:20:40,020
[audience cheering]
1635
01:20:40,220 --> 01:20:42,150
[audience chanting]
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
1636
01:20:42,350 --> 01:20:43,580
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
1637
01:20:56,790 --> 01:20:58,620
[buzzers sounding]
1638
01:20:59,750 --> 01:21:02,080
[Chris] Let the bot
battle begin!
1639
01:21:02,280 --> 01:21:04,640
Tantrum starting
to circle the Kiwis.
1640
01:21:04,840 --> 01:21:06,530
Almost had a shot
at the flanks.
1641
01:21:06,730 --> 01:21:08,530
[Kenny] That game was
so good, those quick pivots
1642
01:21:08,730 --> 01:21:10,950
first got caught in the
floor there though.
1643
01:21:11,150 --> 01:21:13,950
[Chris] Getting pushed around
already by the defending
champ.
1644
01:21:14,150 --> 01:21:16,910
[Kenny] Yeah, big horse power
advantage for Tantrum.
1645
01:21:17,110 --> 01:21:18,740
[Chris] Going weapon
to weapon.
1646
01:21:18,940 --> 01:21:22,120
- [Kenny] Oh!
- [Chris] Ow! Tantrum doin'
a nice job on End Game.
1647
01:21:22,320 --> 01:21:25,530
[Kenny] Trying to gnaw off
the Kiwi's forks there.
1648
01:21:25,730 --> 01:21:28,910
[Chris] Those forks playin' a
huge role so far, Kenny.
1649
01:21:29,110 --> 01:21:32,290
[Kenny] End Game, backin' up
now. Tantrum is backside.
1650
01:21:32,490 --> 01:21:34,080
But Tantrum can't capitalize.
1651
01:21:34,280 --> 01:21:37,020
[Chris] Could have been
a very costly mistake
there by Jack Barker.
1652
01:21:37,220 --> 01:21:38,400
And look at this.
1653
01:21:38,590 --> 01:21:40,570
[Kenny] The reigning champ
take End Game 40 feet across
the box
1654
01:21:40,770 --> 01:21:42,290
to pin up against the wall.
1655
01:21:42,490 --> 01:21:46,500
And now they're locking
horns kinda like
a couple of wild animals.
1656
01:21:46,700 --> 01:21:49,080
[Chris] Tantrum is still
unable to deliver the weapon.
1657
01:21:49,280 --> 01:21:52,050
End Game forks have been
holding them at bay.
1658
01:21:52,250 --> 01:21:56,190
They disengage, to see
if they can get a shot from
the corner or from the sides.
1659
01:21:56,390 --> 01:21:58,500
- [Kenny] You know,
End Game's really struggled--
- [crowd gasping]
1660
01:21:58,700 --> 01:22:00,670
[Kenny] Uh-oh, Tantrum roots
the round game,
1661
01:22:00,870 --> 01:22:03,220
gets little bit under
End Game
1662
01:22:03,420 --> 01:22:04,890
taking 'em for a ride.
1663
01:22:05,410 --> 01:22:06,770
[Chris] Oh!
1664
01:22:06,970 --> 01:22:09,330
[Kenny] Oh, getting underneath
but they're not
hitting like that.
1665
01:22:09,530 --> 01:22:11,770
[Chris] A good
counter-shot by End Game.
1666
01:22:11,970 --> 01:22:14,670
[Kenny] So far though, Tantrum
is doing an incredible job
1667
01:22:14,870 --> 01:22:18,360
at controlling this fight
as both teams battle
for the low ground.
1668
01:22:18,560 --> 01:22:21,770
[Chris] Are you surprised
that they're bullying
End Game a little bit?
1669
01:22:21,970 --> 01:22:24,770
[Kenny] Oh, look at this,
another great pin
here, but, no.
1670
01:22:24,970 --> 01:22:27,640
If you saw them compete last
year, this is no surprise.
1671
01:22:27,840 --> 01:22:30,290
They are such a good robot,
such a good team,
1672
01:22:30,490 --> 01:22:32,570
and Dillon Carey drives
extremely well.
1673
01:22:32,770 --> 01:22:34,150
- Oh!
- [crowd gasping]
1674
01:22:34,350 --> 01:22:38,430
[Chris] End Game plays
a massive shot, but
Tantrum is able to self-right.
1675
01:22:38,630 --> 01:22:41,570
[Kenny] And Tantrum
did lose one of their
forks in that exchange.
1676
01:22:41,770 --> 01:22:44,710
Let's see how that affects
the battle for the ground game
moving forward.
1677
01:22:44,910 --> 01:22:45,840
- Ohh!
- [crowd gasping]
1678
01:22:46,040 --> 01:22:47,670
[Kenny] End Game gets right
under Tantrum that time.
1679
01:22:47,870 --> 01:22:50,000
Dillon Carey has got
to be careful here.
1680
01:22:51,410 --> 01:22:53,270
[Chris] Approaching the
one minute mark to go.
1681
01:22:54,510 --> 01:22:56,220
Oh, another shot...
1682
01:22:56,420 --> 01:22:58,530
[Kenny] And that just snapped
off Tantrum's other fork.
1683
01:22:58,730 --> 01:23:01,150
With no more forks they're
going to have to figure out
1684
01:23:01,350 --> 01:23:02,860
how to attack the sides now.
1685
01:23:04,130 --> 01:23:05,260
[Chris] Under a minute to go,
1686
01:23:05,460 --> 01:23:07,150
so now the killsaws
are gonna be active.
1687
01:23:07,350 --> 01:23:08,810
[Kenny] Oh!
1688
01:23:09,010 --> 01:23:12,430
[Chris] Another huge shot by
that vertical spinner.
1689
01:23:12,630 --> 01:23:15,330
[Kenny] You can see
Dillon Carey
is looking for an angle here.
1690
01:23:15,530 --> 01:23:18,020
But Chris, I think
Tantrum's weapon is down.
1691
01:23:18,220 --> 01:23:19,910
- [both] Oh!
- [crowd exclaiming]
1692
01:23:20,110 --> 01:23:21,190
[Kenny] Tantrum lost an eye.
1693
01:23:21,390 --> 01:23:25,260
[Chris] Oh yeah, the left side
of their face got ripped off.
1694
01:23:25,460 --> 01:23:28,570
[Kenny] Kickboxing End Game
taking over now.
1695
01:23:28,770 --> 01:23:32,310
- [Chris] Man!
- How did it come back with
that powerful vertical spinner
1696
01:23:34,100 --> 01:23:35,980
[Chris] Well,
less than 30 to go.
1697
01:23:36,180 --> 01:23:39,120
What is the punch
for a bot half left
in the tank?
1698
01:23:39,320 --> 01:23:41,510
[Kenny] It's still moving
as fast as ever, Chris.
1699
01:23:42,510 --> 01:23:43,980
[Chris] End Game
chasing Tantrum,
1700
01:23:44,180 --> 01:23:46,910
trying to do something
in the last 15 seconds,
1701
01:23:47,110 --> 01:23:48,880
to deliver some sort of shot
1702
01:23:49,080 --> 01:23:50,260
to impress the judges.
1703
01:23:50,460 --> 01:23:52,050
[Kenny] I don't think that
weapon is workin' anymore.
1704
01:23:52,250 --> 01:23:54,640
Chris, that's not gonna
look good now.
1705
01:23:54,840 --> 01:23:56,930
[Chris] relegated to just
pushing it around.
1706
01:23:57,820 --> 01:23:59,400
Did End Game do enough?
1707
01:23:59,590 --> 01:24:00,910
[buzzer sounds]
1708
01:24:01,110 --> 01:24:03,170
[Chris] We will
find out as this...
1709
01:24:04,480 --> 01:24:06,340
goes to the judges.
1710
01:24:11,480 --> 01:24:12,370
- [Kenny] Oh!
- [crowd exclaims]
1711
01:24:15,440 --> 01:24:16,340
You're gonna have to--
1712
01:24:16,960 --> 01:24:17,960
Yeah, that's us.
1713
01:24:20,440 --> 01:24:22,200
[crowd chanting] Tantrum!
Tantrum! Tantrum! Tantrum!
1714
01:24:26,480 --> 01:24:28,810
[Chris] Kenny, it started with
a lot of pushing and shoving
1715
01:24:29,010 --> 01:24:31,740
and that grudge match was
actually being won by Tantrum.
1716
01:24:31,940 --> 01:24:33,670
[Kenny] Yeah, Tantrum
really controlled the fight
1717
01:24:33,870 --> 01:24:36,260
for the first 90 seconds,
but during that time
1718
01:24:36,460 --> 01:24:40,400
they also missed a few great
opportunities to deliver shots
1719
01:24:40,590 --> 01:24:42,500
and if you hesitate against
End Game,
1720
01:24:42,700 --> 01:24:45,740
eventually, it'll come
back to bite you.
1721
01:24:45,940 --> 01:24:48,530
[Chris] About half way through
End Game managed to snap off
1722
01:24:48,730 --> 01:24:52,020
one of Tantrum's forks
and then the other.
1723
01:24:52,220 --> 01:24:55,880
And at that point Kenny,
there wasn't a whole lot,
Dillon Carey could do.
1724
01:24:56,080 --> 01:24:57,570
[Chris] Yeah, once
Tantrum's forks were gone,
1725
01:24:57,770 --> 01:25:00,330
the Kiwis won virtually
every engagement,
1726
01:25:00,530 --> 01:25:02,430
eventually breaking
Tantrum's weapon.
1727
01:25:02,630 --> 01:25:04,150
But there was
a valiant effort,
1728
01:25:04,350 --> 01:25:07,400
maybe the best performance,
of this season.
1729
01:25:07,590 --> 01:25:11,290
These two champions definitely
rose to the occasion tonight,
1730
01:25:11,490 --> 01:25:14,020
but only one can move on
to the Round of 16.
1731
01:25:14,220 --> 01:25:16,200
Here's Faruq
with the decision.
1732
01:25:17,480 --> 01:25:18,890
[crowd cheering]
1733
01:25:20,240 --> 01:25:22,640
The results from the judges
are in.
1734
01:25:22,840 --> 01:25:23,820
[crowd cheering]
1735
01:25:26,410 --> 01:25:30,270
The winner
by unanimous decision is...
1736
01:25:38,060 --> 01:25:39,220
End Game!
1737
01:25:39,420 --> 01:25:40,500
Whoo!
1738
01:25:40,700 --> 01:25:41,930
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1739
01:25:50,170 --> 01:25:52,910
[Chris] Nick and Jack,
congratulations!
1740
01:25:53,110 --> 01:25:55,980
The match-up of the
last two Giant Nut winners,
1741
01:25:56,180 --> 01:25:58,770
Jack, uh, boy there was
a stalemate goin' on
1742
01:25:58,970 --> 01:26:00,260
that first minute, huh?
1743
01:26:00,460 --> 01:26:01,980
Yeah, there was a lot of
fork locking going on.
1744
01:26:02,180 --> 01:26:04,430
We sort of expected that
with the conflicts we've had.
1745
01:26:04,630 --> 01:26:06,500
Um, but we were hoping that
eventually we'd be able to
1746
01:26:06,700 --> 01:26:09,260
get to the side and get a good
hit, which we did, so yeah.
1747
01:26:09,460 --> 01:26:10,640
[crowd cheering]
1748
01:26:10,840 --> 01:26:14,330
Yeah, they had, like a really
good front end this year round
1749
01:26:14,530 --> 01:26:16,150
and they got us...
under us a lot.
1750
01:26:16,350 --> 01:26:17,910
We were really scared
at the very beginning.
1751
01:26:18,110 --> 01:26:20,080
You were getting some
really good control.
1752
01:26:20,280 --> 01:26:22,640
You snatched up one of
our forks immediately,
1753
01:26:22,840 --> 01:26:25,400
uh, but, uh, eventually
we were able to take back,
1754
01:26:25,590 --> 01:26:28,620
uh, command of the
match and you could
see what happened.
1755
01:26:29,130 --> 01:26:29,980
[crowd cheering]
1756
01:26:30,180 --> 01:26:31,790
- Congratulations, guys.
- [both] Thank you.
1757
01:26:37,750 --> 01:26:42,020
[Chris] Ginger and Alex,
I know this season didn't go
the way you wanted it to,
1758
01:26:42,220 --> 01:26:44,460
but still, Ginger you have
to be very proud,
1759
01:26:44,660 --> 01:26:46,950
you've made it the full three
minutes here
1760
01:26:47,150 --> 01:26:49,710
even though you were
taking some serious shots.
1761
01:26:49,910 --> 01:26:52,600
Every time we fight
End Game, we get a
little closer to winning
1762
01:26:52,800 --> 01:26:54,880
and who knows, maybe
next time we'll get it.
1763
01:26:55,080 --> 01:26:57,360
I think it's clear this time
we did even better
1764
01:26:57,560 --> 01:26:59,290
than we did last time,
so we've got a lot of room
1765
01:26:59,490 --> 01:27:00,640
to grow and
we're gonna do that.
1766
01:27:00,840 --> 01:27:02,020
[crowd cheering]
1767
01:27:02,220 --> 01:27:03,130
[applauding]
1768
01:27:05,000 --> 01:27:07,810
[Chris] Alex and Ginger,
you have been more than worthy
1769
01:27:08,010 --> 01:27:09,120
and classy champions.
1770
01:27:09,320 --> 01:27:11,950
Congratulations on
a remarkable run.
1771
01:27:12,150 --> 01:27:14,330
Let's hear it,
for team Tantrum.
1772
01:27:14,530 --> 01:27:16,200
[cheering, applause]
1773
01:27:24,860 --> 01:27:27,190
[Chris] All right. So, the
reigning champs, Tantrum,
1774
01:27:27,390 --> 01:27:29,740
won't hoist the trophy
again this season,
1775
01:27:29,940 --> 01:27:33,120
and the former champs,
End Game, are off and running.
1776
01:27:33,320 --> 01:27:38,570
They now advance to the
Round of 16 for a date
with Copperhead.
1777
01:27:38,770 --> 01:27:41,570
Now, this is usually
the time we say goodbye,
but oh, no, no,
1778
01:27:41,770 --> 01:27:43,150
we are doing something special
1779
01:27:43,350 --> 01:27:44,880
throughout the entire
post season.
1780
01:27:45,080 --> 01:27:48,600
It is the debut of the
Road to the Giant Nut.
1781
01:27:48,800 --> 01:27:51,330
So, we're gonna be joined by
Adam Wrigley of team Shatter.
1782
01:27:51,530 --> 01:27:53,290
We're gonna do our first
botopsy,
1783
01:27:53,490 --> 01:27:56,120
where we look inside the robot
to show us exactly
1784
01:27:56,320 --> 01:27:58,050
what went wrong
during tonight's fight.
1785
01:27:58,250 --> 01:28:00,190
We're also gonna talk
to a couple of captains
1786
01:28:00,390 --> 01:28:03,950
that'll square off
next week as we complete
the Round of 32.
1787
01:28:04,150 --> 01:28:04,910
That's gonna be a blast.
1788
01:28:05,110 --> 01:28:06,770
It'll be Jamison Go
of SawBlaze,
1789
01:28:06,970 --> 01:28:08,810
and Aren Hill of Blip.
1790
01:28:09,010 --> 01:28:11,120
Plus, we'll break down
what we have seen,
1791
01:28:11,320 --> 01:28:12,500
what we're gonna
see next week,
1792
01:28:12,700 --> 01:28:13,770
we're gonna be very busy.
1793
01:28:13,970 --> 01:28:15,260
Are you okay to
work a little overtime?
1794
01:28:15,460 --> 01:28:16,670
I'm ready, man. Let's do this.
1795
01:28:16,870 --> 01:28:18,500
We'll see you on the
Road to the Giant Nut.
1796
01:28:18,700 --> 01:28:19,840
Hold tight, everybody.
1797
01:28:20,040 --> 01:28:20,620
[cheering and applause]
1798
01:28:27,510 --> 01:28:29,170
[cheering and applause]
1799
01:28:35,100 --> 01:28:36,810
Hey, everybody.
Get on in here.
1800
01:28:37,010 --> 01:28:40,600
It's the first ever edition of
the Road to the Giant Nut.
1801
01:28:40,800 --> 01:28:44,430
It is the BattleBots, Round
of 32, post-game show.
1802
01:28:44,630 --> 01:28:46,810
Kenny Florian and Chris Rose
along for the ride.
1803
01:28:47,010 --> 01:28:48,950
We're gonna break down
what happened tonight.
1804
01:28:49,150 --> 01:28:51,360
We'll look ahead to the rest
of the Round of 32
1805
01:28:51,560 --> 01:28:54,020
and Adam Wrigley from team
Shatter will join us
1806
01:28:54,220 --> 01:28:57,120
with his...
nearly-decapitated robot.
1807
01:28:57,320 --> 01:28:59,570
Kenny Florian, what did we see
tonight? What caught your eye?
1808
01:28:59,770 --> 01:29:01,150
We saw a lot of great fights.
1809
01:29:01,350 --> 01:29:04,260
I guess, just HUGE. They were
looking so dominant.
1810
01:29:04,460 --> 01:29:07,260
I haven't seen them
make a mistake all season,
1811
01:29:07,460 --> 01:29:09,220
uh, and I think they have
a great match-up.
1812
01:29:09,420 --> 01:29:11,330
I think they can go very,
very far in this tournament.
1813
01:29:11,530 --> 01:29:13,080
Anybody likes HUGE, out there?
1814
01:29:13,280 --> 01:29:15,200
- [crowd cheering]
- [Chris] Yeah.
1815
01:29:16,820 --> 01:29:18,190
I shouldn't have to ask you.
1816
01:29:18,390 --> 01:29:20,330
Whenever we say HUGE,
you should all go nuts.
1817
01:29:20,530 --> 01:29:21,530
Let's try one more time.
1818
01:29:21,730 --> 01:29:23,400
- [crowd cheering]
- [Chris] See, now
that's much better.
1819
01:29:23,590 --> 01:29:24,980
The fans are
following along, yeah.
1820
01:29:25,180 --> 01:29:26,500
Some really impressive wins.
1821
01:29:26,700 --> 01:29:27,710
You had HUGE.
1822
01:29:27,910 --> 01:29:29,430
Witch Doctor
I thought looked great.
1823
01:29:29,630 --> 01:29:31,220
Copperhead was a beast
1824
01:29:31,420 --> 01:29:34,640
We just saw the
reigning champ, Tantrum,
fall to End Game.
1825
01:29:34,840 --> 01:29:37,190
MaDCatTer with the
upset of Claw Viper.
1826
01:29:37,390 --> 01:29:39,670
cut its Cinderella run short.
1827
01:29:39,870 --> 01:29:43,260
and of course, another display
of dominance by the top seed
1828
01:29:43,460 --> 01:29:44,980
on this side of the bracket.
1829
01:29:45,180 --> 01:29:46,770
Ethan Kurtz and Riptide
1830
01:29:46,970 --> 01:29:48,770
Boy, do they look scary.
1831
01:29:48,970 --> 01:29:50,130
[crowd cheering]
1832
01:29:51,620 --> 01:29:54,950
Oh, I love the carnage.
I love the twisted metal.
1833
01:29:55,150 --> 01:29:57,950
Unless of course, you're
on the wrong side of things.
1834
01:29:58,150 --> 01:30:01,080
So, unfortunately, this
is one of the bots that
is bidding adieu to us.
1835
01:30:01,280 --> 01:30:04,890
- So, put your hands together
for the 31st seed...
- [chuckling]
1836
01:30:05,680 --> 01:30:06,840
...Shatter!
1837
01:30:07,040 --> 01:30:08,000
[crowd cheering and applause]
1838
01:30:08,790 --> 01:30:10,880
Push, push Adam Wrigley.
1839
01:30:11,080 --> 01:30:11,890
Push!
1840
01:30:13,170 --> 01:30:14,030
Good God!
1841
01:30:16,310 --> 01:30:17,580
- [Chris] Come on.
- Wow.
1842
01:30:20,000 --> 01:30:21,120
[Chris] Step on up here.
1843
01:30:21,320 --> 01:30:24,000
Uh, unfortunately, a loser
to the two-seed Riptide.
1844
01:30:24,650 --> 01:30:25,620
Is your bot okay?
1845
01:30:26,650 --> 01:30:28,530
Well, I mean, it's
seen better days I think.
1846
01:30:28,730 --> 01:30:29,500
[crowd laughs]
1847
01:30:29,700 --> 01:30:30,910
[Adam] There's a
lot of broken parts on it.
1848
01:30:31,110 --> 01:30:33,950
But, it was really impressive
until it stopped, I thought.
1849
01:30:34,150 --> 01:30:34,910
[chuckles]
1850
01:30:35,110 --> 01:30:35,980
[Chris] Kenny and I,
both thought it was...
1851
01:30:36,180 --> 01:30:37,570
...the best that it
had performed all year, no?
1852
01:30:37,770 --> 01:30:39,460
Absolutely, well again,
you know,
1853
01:30:39,660 --> 01:30:42,500
I think you had trouble
dialing in that hammer
earlier in the season.
1854
01:30:42,700 --> 01:30:45,330
This time, you were hitting
as precise as ever, man.
1855
01:30:45,530 --> 01:30:46,640
It was looking great.
1856
01:30:46,840 --> 01:30:48,770
Yeah, I think, um, you know,
early in the season
1857
01:30:48,970 --> 01:30:50,050
we couldn't get
the drive working,
1858
01:30:50,250 --> 01:30:52,600
so, aim was really difficult.
1859
01:30:52,800 --> 01:30:54,460
In this fight, we finally
got the drive
1860
01:30:54,660 --> 01:30:56,980
pretty much dialed in,
allowing us to get the hammer
1861
01:30:57,180 --> 01:30:58,460
where we wanted it to be.
1862
01:30:58,660 --> 01:31:01,710
And then, we were firing hard,
the hammerhead stayed on,
1863
01:31:01,910 --> 01:31:02,670
despite all those impacts.
1864
01:31:02,870 --> 01:31:04,400
The billet was
taking all the hits,
1865
01:31:04,590 --> 01:31:06,880
and we were
bouncing practically
off the ceiling, so.
1866
01:31:07,080 --> 01:31:09,530
We're really happy to see it,
come out and perform,
how we knew it could.
1867
01:31:09,730 --> 01:31:10,880
- Can we get
into the cool stuff?
- [Adam chuckles]
1868
01:31:11,080 --> 01:31:12,570
I know it's not that cool
for you when you lose.
1869
01:31:12,770 --> 01:31:15,950
Come on up here, I wanted
to show... what happened...
1870
01:31:16,150 --> 01:31:17,220
What happened to this?
1871
01:31:17,420 --> 01:31:19,910
[Adam] So, um, our robot uses
what we call a blade of armor,
1872
01:31:20,110 --> 01:31:22,190
which is all these plastic
parts around the outside.
1873
01:31:22,390 --> 01:31:25,810
Um, they get torn up by the
weapons and theoretically,
1874
01:31:26,010 --> 01:31:27,840
that applies a less
of a force to the robot.
1875
01:31:28,040 --> 01:31:29,600
If they get completely
torn off,
1876
01:31:29,800 --> 01:31:30,980
it reveals the frame
underneath.
1877
01:31:31,180 --> 01:31:32,400
So, this piece was here,
1878
01:31:32,590 --> 01:31:35,330
um, was protecting us
pretty okay until it was gone.
1879
01:31:35,530 --> 01:31:37,980
- And then, um, they
did that to the frame.
- [Chris] Wow.
1880
01:31:38,180 --> 01:31:40,150
[Adam] Um, so when the frame
gets dented like that,
1881
01:31:40,350 --> 01:31:42,330
it takes one of our wheels
off the ground, it jams it.
1882
01:31:42,530 --> 01:31:45,640
Basically, it turns it
into a brake, it makes
driving a lot harder.
1883
01:31:45,840 --> 01:31:48,190
Adam, what's the frame made
out of? Just so people get
1884
01:31:48,390 --> 01:31:49,640
a perspective of like
how strong this thing is.
1885
01:31:49,840 --> 01:31:52,120
Yeah, so this is a... we
call it a billet frame.
1886
01:31:52,320 --> 01:31:55,150
It's made out of a solid block
of 6061 aluminum.
1887
01:31:55,350 --> 01:31:59,080
After it's machined, it still
weighs about 65 pounds or so,
1888
01:31:59,280 --> 01:32:01,020
and it's just tearing it up
like nothing.
1889
01:32:01,220 --> 01:32:02,740
The forces in the
battle box are insane.
1890
01:32:02,940 --> 01:32:04,570
You know, when you see
a 250-pound robot
1891
01:32:04,770 --> 01:32:06,290
bouncing 10-feet off the wall,
1892
01:32:06,490 --> 01:32:08,880
imagine how much energy
that takes and, you know,
1893
01:32:09,080 --> 01:32:10,950
if you dropped something
from 10 feet in the air,
1894
01:32:11,150 --> 01:32:12,980
you don't generally expect
it to survive.
1895
01:32:13,180 --> 01:32:15,740
So, just putting on a good
show and making a robot
1896
01:32:15,940 --> 01:32:18,880
that can survive like that,
for as long as it did is,
1897
01:32:19,080 --> 01:32:20,500
you know, it makes
us a little proud.
1898
01:32:20,700 --> 01:32:21,910
- [Kenny] This is unbelievable.
- [crowd cheering]
1899
01:32:22,110 --> 01:32:24,950
[Kenny] This is our
first ever botopsy,
by the way, on the air.
1900
01:32:25,150 --> 01:32:26,710
Why don't we come back
around the table real quick.
1901
01:32:26,910 --> 01:32:28,600
- I do want to say one thing.
- What's that?
1902
01:32:28,800 --> 01:32:30,020
The hammerhead stayed on.
1903
01:32:30,220 --> 01:32:32,910
- Yay! Look at that thing.
- [crowd cheering]
1904
01:32:33,110 --> 01:32:34,600
- [Chris] You're
such a good boy.
- [all laughing]
1905
01:32:34,800 --> 01:32:36,430
[Chris] Nice work. Is that...
old Rusty?
1906
01:32:36,630 --> 01:32:37,950
- [Adam] This one's new Rusty.
- [Chris] New Rusty.
1907
01:32:38,150 --> 01:32:39,840
- Sorry, I get them
very confused.
- Yeah.
1908
01:32:40,040 --> 01:32:41,570
- Different social
security brackets.
- Oh.
1909
01:32:41,770 --> 01:32:44,600
Um, I'm not going to spend
a lot of time on this.
1910
01:32:44,800 --> 01:32:47,620
But the post-match,
no handshake.
1911
01:32:49,130 --> 01:32:49,910
Why?
1912
01:32:50,110 --> 01:32:52,770
So, uh, you know, I don't
handshake people
1913
01:32:52,970 --> 01:32:54,770
who insult me
during their interview.
1914
01:32:54,970 --> 01:32:56,150
That's just my thing.
1915
01:32:56,350 --> 01:32:58,710
Like, I didn't feel like
they were sporting
when they did that,
1916
01:32:58,910 --> 01:33:01,820
so I didn't feel like there
was a need to do a handshake.
1917
01:33:02,890 --> 01:33:04,980
How much did it hurt,
when he said what he said?
1918
01:33:05,180 --> 01:33:06,080
Well, here's the thing.
1919
01:33:06,280 --> 01:33:08,570
You know, that team has always
been very nice to us
1920
01:33:08,770 --> 01:33:10,950
in the pits to our team,
but I hear a lot of things
1921
01:33:11,150 --> 01:33:13,050
from other teams about
them not being so nice.
1922
01:33:13,250 --> 01:33:15,150
And so, I hear a
lot of rumors about them,
1923
01:33:15,350 --> 01:33:18,330
maybe exceeding the
tip speed limit or playing
games with the scale.
1924
01:33:18,530 --> 01:33:20,500
So, I'm gonna make sure to
follow up on that
1925
01:33:20,700 --> 01:33:22,150
because I don't like
people if they cheat.
1926
01:33:22,350 --> 01:33:24,460
Now, I don't know
if they are or not,
1927
01:33:24,660 --> 01:33:26,570
but when I have a lot of
people telling you that,
1928
01:33:26,770 --> 01:33:27,980
I'm gonna follow up on it.
1929
01:33:28,180 --> 01:33:30,080
I don't think that
was paranoia.
1930
01:33:30,280 --> 01:33:32,600
I think that when
you're bolting
stuff on your robot
1931
01:33:32,800 --> 01:33:36,120
behind the wall here,
when you're not supposed to,
1932
01:33:36,320 --> 01:33:37,360
it's a little suspicious.
1933
01:33:37,560 --> 01:33:39,910
When you weigh in at 250 and
then after touching your robot
1934
01:33:40,110 --> 01:33:42,670
weigh in at 248,
it's a little weird.
1935
01:33:42,870 --> 01:33:44,330
So, I don't know
what they're doin'.
1936
01:33:44,530 --> 01:33:46,020
I can't prove anything.
1937
01:33:46,220 --> 01:33:47,840
I have a lot of people
telling me things,
1938
01:33:48,040 --> 01:33:49,670
and I just try to
follow up on it.
1939
01:33:49,870 --> 01:33:53,020
So, you know, they have
every right to be annoyed
at me for that, I suppose.
1940
01:33:53,220 --> 01:33:55,580
But, when you call me out
on air, you know...
1941
01:33:56,720 --> 01:33:58,080
- That's...
- We understand.
1942
01:33:58,280 --> 01:34:01,530
Uh, for the record,
they had made weight,
they had made the speed
1943
01:34:01,730 --> 01:34:03,950
- just need to let
everybody out there know.
- Yep.
1944
01:34:04,150 --> 01:34:07,290
- Um, it might be a little
too raw right now...
- [chuckles]
1945
01:34:07,490 --> 01:34:09,710
Is Riptide a team that
can win this whole thing?
1946
01:34:09,910 --> 01:34:11,880
- Uh, [scoffs] yes.
- [all laughing]
1947
01:34:12,080 --> 01:34:13,290
[crowd cheering]
1948
01:34:13,490 --> 01:34:15,290
I think they put on
quite the show today.
No one can deny that.
1949
01:34:15,490 --> 01:34:19,460
Uh, that weapon is even
more painful than last season.
1950
01:34:19,660 --> 01:34:21,260
[Chris] Who
is winning this thing?
1951
01:34:21,460 --> 01:34:24,360
- [exhales] I know who
I want to win, I want--
- Do tell.
1952
01:34:24,560 --> 01:34:26,170
- I want Quantum to win.
- [Chris] Really?
1953
01:34:26,650 --> 01:34:27,290
Why's that?
1954
01:34:27,490 --> 01:34:28,500
It's just so cool.
1955
01:34:28,700 --> 01:34:30,330
- It's so beautiful.
- It is beautiful.
1956
01:34:30,530 --> 01:34:32,220
- It is really.
- And it doesn't have
a spinner on it.
1957
01:34:32,420 --> 01:34:33,430
[chuckles]
1958
01:34:33,630 --> 01:34:34,740
- The brothers Cooper...
- Yeah.
1959
01:34:34,940 --> 01:34:36,400
...they're pretty good,
pretty talented.
1960
01:34:36,590 --> 01:34:38,980
I think best driver in the
world, behind Quantum.
1961
01:34:39,180 --> 01:34:40,150
[Chris] Really, Grant Cooper?
1962
01:34:40,350 --> 01:34:42,670
- Amazing driver.
- Wow, interesting.
1963
01:34:42,870 --> 01:34:44,400
Uh, I know that this
isn't the way you wanted
1964
01:34:44,590 --> 01:34:47,080
your season to end, but what
do you take away from this?
1965
01:34:47,280 --> 01:34:48,840
We wanted to go
a bit further, but
1966
01:34:49,040 --> 01:34:51,120
- at least we made
the play-offs, right?
- [Chris] Heck yeah, man.
1967
01:34:51,320 --> 01:34:53,020
- Yeah.
- You're going back
to Brooklyn now.
1968
01:34:53,220 --> 01:34:54,120
It's always great, seeing ya.
1969
01:34:54,320 --> 01:34:55,530
Let's hear it for the
one and only,
1970
01:34:55,730 --> 01:34:57,290
Adam Wrigley of team Shatter.
1971
01:34:57,490 --> 01:35:00,190
- Thanks for hangin' out, man.
Appreciate it.
- Thanks for having me.
1972
01:35:00,390 --> 01:35:01,910
[crowd cheering]
1973
01:35:02,110 --> 01:35:04,050
All right, when we come back,
we're gonna break down
1974
01:35:04,250 --> 01:35:06,840
the other side of the
bracket in the Round of 32,
1975
01:35:07,040 --> 01:35:08,400
we got much more
coming your way
1976
01:35:08,590 --> 01:35:10,330
here on the
Road to the Giant Nut.
1977
01:35:10,530 --> 01:35:12,260
The first time
we've ever done it.
1978
01:35:12,460 --> 01:35:14,710
And people love us.
1979
01:35:14,910 --> 01:35:17,050
Well they love him.
You know what I mean.
1980
01:35:17,250 --> 01:35:18,310
[crowd cheering]
1981
01:35:27,000 --> 01:35:28,360
[Chris] We are gonna have
a new champion
1982
01:35:28,560 --> 01:35:32,150
- and its name is, Tantrum.
- [crowd cheering]
1983
01:35:32,350 --> 01:35:33,770
[Alex] Winning
a Giant Nut is great.
1984
01:35:33,970 --> 01:35:35,880
Being able to repeat
that success is,
1985
01:35:36,080 --> 01:35:37,840
really, really, really hard.
1986
01:35:38,040 --> 01:35:41,430
[Faruq] The winner
by unanimous decision is
1987
01:35:41,630 --> 01:35:43,360
End Game!
1988
01:35:43,560 --> 01:35:45,710
We had issue after issue
with the robot
1989
01:35:45,910 --> 01:35:47,270
that we had resolved
between matches.
1990
01:35:48,270 --> 01:35:49,500
We were having drive issues,
1991
01:35:49,700 --> 01:35:51,050
there were some issues
with the weapon.
1992
01:35:51,250 --> 01:35:52,640
Had issues with
the self-righter.
1993
01:35:52,840 --> 01:35:55,670
We are thrown
into the toughest of
the tough opponents,
1994
01:35:55,870 --> 01:35:56,910
that we had to figure it out.
1995
01:35:57,110 --> 01:35:59,880
We don't get a pillow fight
to figure out these issues.
1996
01:36:00,080 --> 01:36:02,460
We're happy as a team,
that we still showed up
1997
01:36:02,660 --> 01:36:04,950
with what we thought
was the right robot,
1998
01:36:05,150 --> 01:36:07,360
but disappointed that we
didn't quite hit the mark.
1999
01:36:07,560 --> 01:36:11,670
[Ginger] We were able to
deliver a pretty dominant win
against HYDRA,
2000
01:36:11,870 --> 01:36:14,460
which again re-affirmed
our win last season
2001
01:36:14,660 --> 01:36:16,860
and no one can ever take
that Giant Nut away from us.
2002
01:36:17,960 --> 01:36:19,330
Tantrum's banner
is in the rafters
2003
01:36:19,530 --> 01:36:20,530
and it'll hang there forever,
2004
01:36:20,730 --> 01:36:22,460
no matter what
happened this season.
2005
01:36:22,660 --> 01:36:24,030
And we're really,
really proud of that.
2006
01:36:28,720 --> 01:36:29,960
[crowd cheering]
2007
01:36:34,960 --> 01:36:37,880
We are back here to continue
on with the first ever edition
2008
01:36:38,080 --> 01:36:40,740
of the Road to the Giant Nut.
2009
01:36:40,940 --> 01:36:42,740
You like the name of the show?
Are you okay with it?
2010
01:36:42,940 --> 01:36:43,950
I'm cool with it.
2011
01:36:44,150 --> 01:36:45,570
Yeah, I mean, we basically
have to run everything past
2012
01:36:45,770 --> 01:36:48,530
- Kenny Florian since he is
the president of the show...
- [chuckling]
2013
01:36:48,730 --> 01:36:50,670
...of you know, the
network, everything.
2014
01:36:50,870 --> 01:36:53,570
Let's hear it for Kenny
Florian, 'cause he doesn't
get clapped for enough.
2015
01:36:53,770 --> 01:36:55,980
- [audience clapping]
- Yeah, yeah.
2016
01:36:56,180 --> 01:36:59,220
So, we saw the first half
of the Round of 32
completed tonight.
2017
01:36:59,420 --> 01:37:02,410
Let's take a look
at the bracket that
we'll see next week.
2018
01:37:04,240 --> 01:37:08,840
The single elimination action
will continue in quadrants
one and four.
2019
01:37:09,040 --> 01:37:12,880
Of course, headline by
the big dog, or should I say
the big bull,
2020
01:37:13,080 --> 01:37:15,570
the number one overall
seed Minotaur,
2021
01:37:15,770 --> 01:37:17,410
will face
Reese Ewert's Fusion,
2022
01:37:18,340 --> 01:37:20,150
the vicious bird, Cobalt,
2023
01:37:20,350 --> 01:37:22,910
is gonna go head-to-head
with Monsoon,
2024
01:37:23,110 --> 01:37:25,500
Adam Wrigley's favorite
to win it all, Quantum,
2025
01:37:25,700 --> 01:37:29,150
has drawn a dangerous
28-seeded Ribbot.
2026
01:37:29,350 --> 01:37:33,810
We got the likely rookie
of the RIPperoni facing
Black Dragon,
2027
01:37:34,010 --> 01:37:37,720
HYDRA versus DeathRoll
and so much more.
2028
01:37:39,510 --> 01:37:41,360
There's a lot of mean robots
2029
01:37:41,560 --> 01:37:43,460
that we will see
here on BattleBots.
2030
01:37:43,660 --> 01:37:45,910
[Kenny] Yeah, unbelievable.
Both the brackets
just ridiculous.
2031
01:37:46,110 --> 01:37:47,770
All right, well let's get to
one of the match-ups
2032
01:37:47,970 --> 01:37:48,950
that we'll see next week.
2033
01:37:49,150 --> 01:37:51,220
It's the eight versus 25.
2034
01:37:51,420 --> 01:37:54,600
Let's welcome in the captains
of SawBlaze and Blip,
2035
01:37:54,800 --> 01:37:57,460
Jamison Go, Aren Hill.
Get on in here.
2036
01:37:57,660 --> 01:37:58,860
[crowd cheering]
2037
01:38:00,370 --> 01:38:01,310
[applause]
2038
01:38:03,680 --> 01:38:05,430
- [Chris] Scooch over.
Make room.
- [Kenny] Oh, sorry, sorry.
2039
01:38:05,630 --> 01:38:07,710
- Hi, guys.
- Hi, Jamison.
2040
01:38:07,910 --> 01:38:11,220
This is the awkward, handshake
portion of the program.
2041
01:38:11,420 --> 01:38:12,570
- How are you?
- Happy to be here for it.
2042
01:38:12,770 --> 01:38:13,810
- Good, good.
- We're all right.
2043
01:38:14,010 --> 01:38:16,600
What's your history?
You guys friends or...
2044
01:38:16,800 --> 01:38:18,330
Do you not like each other
or what's the deal?
2045
01:38:18,530 --> 01:38:19,770
He's actually... I've competed
with him before
2046
01:38:19,970 --> 01:38:21,640
at Norwalk Havoc,
a smaller competition.
2047
01:38:21,840 --> 01:38:23,080
- [Chris] Oh.
- I got to help him out some.
2048
01:38:23,280 --> 01:38:24,080
He won that championship.
2049
01:38:24,280 --> 01:38:26,430
He was in my pit crew.
I mean, because of him
2050
01:38:26,630 --> 01:38:28,670
we won the first prize
in 30 lbs.
2051
01:38:28,870 --> 01:38:30,570
and he did a lot of
good repairs for me.
2052
01:38:30,770 --> 01:38:31,950
I just put it back together.
2053
01:38:32,150 --> 01:38:33,330
- He kept getting it wrecked.
- Yeah.
2054
01:38:33,530 --> 01:38:35,600
I heard that Jamison is
very jealous of you
2055
01:38:35,800 --> 01:38:37,460
'cause you won the Giant Nut
last year with Tantrum
2056
01:38:37,660 --> 01:38:38,600
and he really hates your guts.
2057
01:38:38,800 --> 01:38:40,150
- Is that true?
- [all laughing]
2058
01:38:40,350 --> 01:38:42,150
I get that vibe occasionally.
2059
01:38:42,350 --> 01:38:45,290
No, no. I got nothing but
respect for the robots
2060
01:38:45,490 --> 01:38:46,570
that this guy and
his team put out.
2061
01:38:46,770 --> 01:38:49,030
Who wants to spill the beans,
what's the strategy next week?
2062
01:38:49,310 --> 01:38:50,330
Go...
2063
01:38:50,530 --> 01:38:51,360
I'm saying "go."
2064
01:38:51,560 --> 01:38:52,460
- For Go?
- You, as in.
2065
01:38:52,660 --> 01:38:53,710
[all laughing]
2066
01:38:53,910 --> 01:38:55,430
- Go, go.
- All right, all right,
all right,
2067
01:38:55,630 --> 01:38:56,820
I've thought about
this very carefully,
2068
01:38:57,550 --> 01:38:58,460
I'm planning on winning.
2069
01:38:58,660 --> 01:38:59,770
[crowd laughs]
2070
01:38:59,970 --> 01:39:00,880
That's how we're gonna do it.
2071
01:39:01,080 --> 01:39:03,500
I did that the last time
I faced him and it worked.
2072
01:39:03,700 --> 01:39:04,600
- [Kenny] Yeah, that's true.
- Whoa.
2073
01:39:04,800 --> 01:39:06,770
Hit them more than
they hit you,
2074
01:39:06,970 --> 01:39:08,150
and stay standing
at the end.
2075
01:39:08,350 --> 01:39:09,740
I don't think that's fair,
because I think people
2076
01:39:09,940 --> 01:39:11,460
like to find out a little
bit of strategy,
2077
01:39:11,660 --> 01:39:12,740
what's going on
in their brain...
2078
01:39:12,940 --> 01:39:14,360
You guys wanna
hear some strategy?
2079
01:39:14,560 --> 01:39:15,360
- [crowd cheering]
- Of course, you do.
2080
01:39:15,560 --> 01:39:16,360
Yeah, I do.
2081
01:39:16,560 --> 01:39:17,710
You know what, here's
what were' gonna do.
2082
01:39:17,910 --> 01:39:20,600
We're gonna put
earphones on one of you...
2083
01:39:20,800 --> 01:39:22,770
[Kenny] Yeah, let's hear it
for Bob the Builder,
2084
01:39:22,970 --> 01:39:24,360
who's here to deliver...
2085
01:39:24,560 --> 01:39:27,190
This is what?
Nice job, Bob. Thank you.
2086
01:39:27,390 --> 01:39:28,360
There you go, put these on.
2087
01:39:28,560 --> 01:39:29,840
- Me first.
- Yeah.
2088
01:39:30,040 --> 01:39:32,770
Now beat it. Why don't you go
look at the battle box.
2089
01:39:32,970 --> 01:39:33,980
I couldn't hear you.
2090
01:39:34,180 --> 01:39:34,840
[Jamison] Okay.
2091
01:39:35,040 --> 01:39:35,930
- Just stay right there.
- [laughing]
2092
01:39:37,960 --> 01:39:39,600
[Chris] How do you beat him?
2093
01:39:39,800 --> 01:39:42,290
Uh, last time I would, uh,
scoop him every time
2094
01:39:42,490 --> 01:39:44,840
get him upset, get him
tumblin', get him...
2095
01:39:45,040 --> 01:39:48,120
He's very much... you get him
out of his groove and it's
easier to keep him there.
2096
01:39:48,320 --> 01:39:49,810
So, it's all about that
first interaction to me.
2097
01:39:50,010 --> 01:39:53,150
Does this require a
special attachment or... yeah.
2098
01:39:53,350 --> 01:39:54,460
We're trying some
things in qualifiers.
2099
01:39:54,660 --> 01:39:56,190
Didn't quite play how
we wanted, but went through
2100
01:39:56,390 --> 01:39:57,880
and re-manufactured some
entirely new stuff
2101
01:39:58,080 --> 01:39:59,190
- just for this fight.
- Cool.
2102
01:39:59,390 --> 01:40:02,330
Basically, it's a kind
of a combo of four
piano keys setup.
2103
01:40:02,530 --> 01:40:05,260
- So, is this something new,
that he hasn't seen before?
- Correct.
2104
01:40:05,460 --> 01:40:06,260
- Oh.
- Ooh.
2105
01:40:06,460 --> 01:40:08,150
We've got our... we have
our tent in the pits.
2106
01:40:08,350 --> 01:40:09,910
He has no idea what's
coming out of there.
2107
01:40:10,110 --> 01:40:12,570
- [Chris] Oh, that's nice.
- And it's bothering him a lot.
2108
01:40:12,770 --> 01:40:14,060
[Chris whispering] Let's see.
I'm gonna sneak up onto him.
2109
01:40:15,680 --> 01:40:16,710
- Come on.
- [Kenny laughs]
2110
01:40:16,910 --> 01:40:18,600
Come on, Jamison. You
couldn't hear a thing right?
2111
01:40:18,800 --> 01:40:19,530
You can take 'em off.
2112
01:40:19,730 --> 01:40:20,770
Oh, I couldn't hear anything.
2113
01:40:20,970 --> 01:40:21,840
[all laughing]
2114
01:40:22,040 --> 01:40:23,600
There you go. Borrow these.
2115
01:40:23,800 --> 01:40:25,880
Why don't you go hang
in the crowd or something.
2116
01:40:26,080 --> 01:40:27,120
Yeah, there you go Aren Hill.
2117
01:40:27,320 --> 01:40:29,000
- [crowd cheering]
- [laughing]
2118
01:40:30,510 --> 01:40:31,580
[Chris] Yup, there he goes.
2119
01:40:32,550 --> 01:40:34,810
What is the key
to beating Blip?
2120
01:40:35,010 --> 01:40:38,950
Hmm, well, it's all good
flippers. They require
the ground game,
2121
01:40:39,150 --> 01:40:40,710
something that we usually
are pretty good at.
2122
01:40:40,910 --> 01:40:41,600
They need to get
underneath us,
2123
01:40:41,800 --> 01:40:43,640
they need to flip us,
to disrupt us.
2124
01:40:43,840 --> 01:40:46,910
And to that end, we put
a lot of work into making sure
2125
01:40:47,110 --> 01:40:49,810
that we... our
fork game is even better
than in the HYDRA fight.
2126
01:40:50,010 --> 01:40:51,840
And we've got
a little something
special for him too.
2127
01:40:52,040 --> 01:40:53,740
He's never seen... the world
has never seen
2128
01:40:53,940 --> 01:40:55,360
a SawBlaze that
performance like this.
2129
01:40:55,560 --> 01:40:56,460
[Kenny] Interesting.
2130
01:40:56,660 --> 01:41:00,330
Out of all the robots,
is the flipper bot
2131
01:41:00,530 --> 01:41:02,910
the most challenging
one for you guys?
2132
01:41:03,110 --> 01:41:05,840
Uh, we're always worried
about the stackable damage
2133
01:41:06,040 --> 01:41:07,880
over time from some
of these spinning robots.
2134
01:41:08,080 --> 01:41:11,150
Flippers are underappreciated.
They cause a lot of damage,
2135
01:41:11,350 --> 01:41:14,080
on the launch and on the
return and you know,
2136
01:41:14,280 --> 01:41:15,290
there's not that many of them.
2137
01:41:15,490 --> 01:41:17,150
You face a flipper and it is
kind of like
2138
01:41:17,350 --> 01:41:19,290
a learning experience
every time you go in there.
2139
01:41:19,490 --> 01:41:21,640
So, we had a good amount
of practice in the HYDRA fight
2140
01:41:21,840 --> 01:41:24,810
and we're hoping to execute
everything that we
learned in this fight.
2141
01:41:25,010 --> 01:41:26,220
[Chris] You know what,
let's bring in...
2142
01:41:26,420 --> 01:41:27,710
Somebody tap Aren
on the shoulder.
2143
01:41:27,910 --> 01:41:28,880
He can come back and play.
2144
01:41:29,080 --> 01:41:29,980
Come on here, buddy.
2145
01:41:30,180 --> 01:41:31,260
- Aren wants a tap in?
- Not that he can hear that.
2146
01:41:31,460 --> 01:41:32,570
You can take those off.
2147
01:41:32,770 --> 01:41:33,430
You can take those off.
2148
01:41:33,630 --> 01:41:34,220
You couldn't
hear a thing, right?
2149
01:41:34,420 --> 01:41:35,640
I understand basic gestures.
2150
01:41:35,840 --> 01:41:37,260
- [Chris] Is that what it was?
- Yeah.
2151
01:41:37,460 --> 01:41:39,880
[Chris] We can't wait to see
the eight versus 25 match-up
2152
01:41:40,080 --> 01:41:42,050
next week as we continue
with the Round of 32.
2153
01:41:42,250 --> 01:41:44,120
Let's hear it for Blip
captain, Aren Hill,
2154
01:41:44,320 --> 01:41:46,740
and Jamison Go
of team SawBlaze.
2155
01:41:46,940 --> 01:41:48,640
Gentlemen, thank you
very much, we appreciate...
2156
01:41:48,840 --> 01:41:51,030
- Aww...
- [Kenny] The handshake.
2157
01:41:51,650 --> 01:41:52,640
Bye guys.
2158
01:41:52,840 --> 01:41:53,670
- Take care.
- See you guys.
2159
01:41:53,870 --> 01:41:55,290
We wish you luck.
2160
01:41:55,490 --> 01:41:58,120
Hey listen. This was
a lot of fun on the
Road to the Giant Nut.
2161
01:41:58,320 --> 01:41:59,500
The first one we
have ever done.
2162
01:41:59,700 --> 01:42:01,530
We'll be doing this
throughout the post seasons.
2163
01:42:01,730 --> 01:42:03,770
So, thanks for joining us
here on the journey.
2164
01:42:03,970 --> 01:42:07,080
We will finish up the
Round of 32 next week,
2165
01:42:07,280 --> 01:42:08,740
right here on BattleBots.
2166
01:42:08,940 --> 01:42:10,220
World Championship VIII.
2167
01:42:10,420 --> 01:42:11,330
Thanks for tuning in.
2168
01:42:11,530 --> 01:42:12,410
[crowd cheering]
2169
01:42:13,930 --> 01:42:15,000
Good-bye.