1 00:00:02,870 --> 00:00:04,436 [robotic voice] robots activate. 2 00:00:10,911 --> 00:00:13,979 [crowd cheering] 3 00:00:17,284 --> 00:00:19,118 Yes. 4 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:21,186 You look different. 5 00:00:29,697 --> 00:00:31,864 Hey, everybody, and welcome 6 00:00:31,866 --> 00:00:36,335 To the final night of the battlebots 2021 world championship. 7 00:00:36,337 --> 00:00:39,304 [crowd cheering] 8 00:00:40,274 --> 00:00:41,974 That's right. Eight teams have emerged 9 00:00:41,976 --> 00:00:43,175 From the most competitive 10 00:00:43,177 --> 00:00:45,577 And destructive year in the sport's history. 11 00:00:45,579 --> 00:00:47,312 Tonight they have the opportunity 12 00:00:47,314 --> 00:00:51,150 To walk away with the most prized possession in all of robot combat, 13 00:00:51,218 --> 00:00:53,218 The giant nut. 14 00:00:53,253 --> 00:00:56,021 [crowd cheering] 15 00:00:57,324 --> 00:01:00,559 I am chris rose, joined as always by ufc legend 16 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:02,027 And the best robot fighting analyst 17 00:01:02,029 --> 00:01:06,131 Ever to grace a microphone, say hello to kenny florian. 18 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:09,268 [kenny] thank you, chris, look at the energy in this room. 19 00:01:09,837 --> 00:01:11,603 We know the builders are nervous, 20 00:01:11,605 --> 00:01:14,039 But it's almost like the bots themselves 21 00:01:14,075 --> 00:01:17,109 Can feel it's their last chance to show the world 22 00:01:17,144 --> 00:01:18,811 What they're made of. 23 00:01:18,813 --> 00:01:21,013 [chris] sixty bots began the season, 24 00:01:21,015 --> 00:01:23,816 But after getting dissected 25 00:01:23,818 --> 00:01:27,186 Decapitated, and pretty muc blown to smithereens, 26 00:01:27,188 --> 00:01:29,121 Only eight remain. 27 00:01:29,123 --> 00:01:31,723 And they are just three fights away 28 00:01:31,725 --> 00:01:34,626 From reaching the mountainto 29 00:01:34,628 --> 00:01:35,994 [kenny] and with the shockin exit 30 00:01:36,063 --> 00:01:40,065 Of last season's winners, end game, in the round of 16 31 00:01:40,101 --> 00:01:41,967 It means that at the end of the night, 32 00:01:41,969 --> 00:01:43,569 A brand-new team 33 00:01:43,571 --> 00:01:47,439 Will be welcomed into the hallowed halls of battlebots champions. 34 00:01:49,977 --> 00:01:51,844 [crowd cheering] 35 00:01:51,846 --> 00:01:54,346 I cannot wait anymore, 36 00:01:54,348 --> 00:01:57,516 So let's take a look at our round of eight match-ups. 37 00:01:58,252 --> 00:01:59,985 The story of tonight, 38 00:01:59,987 --> 00:02:02,121 Young builder aren hill 39 00:02:02,189 --> 00:02:04,790 With two bots in the top eight journey 40 00:02:04,792 --> 00:02:07,693 Tantrum and blip. 41 00:02:07,728 --> 00:02:11,130 His original design, 2020 semifinalists tantrum, 42 00:02:11,198 --> 00:02:13,932 Will face the mad man matt maxham, 43 00:02:13,934 --> 00:02:16,001 Who's looking to win a championship 44 00:02:16,069 --> 00:02:17,803 In his first year on the sticks 45 00:02:17,871 --> 00:02:19,738 For team cobalt. 46 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:22,774 In aren's latest creation, the rookie blip, 47 00:02:22,810 --> 00:02:25,577 Will collide with the bad bo of battlebots, 48 00:02:25,579 --> 00:02:27,746 Jake ewert in hydra. 49 00:02:27,748 --> 00:02:30,115 The title of deadliest flipp on the planet 50 00:02:30,117 --> 00:02:32,050 Hangs in the bounce. 51 00:02:33,187 --> 00:02:37,055 Tonight, you'll be seeing the brazilian bull minotaur. 52 00:02:37,057 --> 00:02:39,958 [crowd cheering] 53 00:02:40,027 --> 00:02:42,561 They will be taking on witch doctor 54 00:02:42,629 --> 00:02:45,030 In a championship-caliber match-up. 55 00:02:45,098 --> 00:02:48,934 The 2019 runners up, andrea and mike gellatly, 56 00:02:48,936 --> 00:02:52,538 Are looking to finally complete a lifelong dream. 57 00:02:52,573 --> 00:02:54,873 While minotaur is on a missi for redemption 58 00:02:54,875 --> 00:02:58,143 After falling short in the 2018 final. 59 00:02:58,913 --> 00:03:00,879 But we kick off championship night 60 00:03:00,881 --> 00:03:02,714 With the highest remaining seed 61 00:03:02,716 --> 00:03:06,151 And possibly the favorite to win it all... 62 00:03:06,187 --> 00:03:10,522 Sawblaze, led by the laser focused jamison go 63 00:03:11,125 --> 00:03:12,824 Standing in his way, 64 00:03:12,860 --> 00:03:14,826 Twenty-year-old rookie capta 65 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:17,129 That's taken the sport by storm, 66 00:03:17,131 --> 00:03:19,965 College freshman ethan kurt 67 00:03:19,967 --> 00:03:22,434 And his doomsday device, riptide. 68 00:03:22,970 --> 00:03:24,203 You guys ready? 69 00:03:24,205 --> 00:03:27,072 [crowd cheering] 70 00:03:28,576 --> 00:03:31,043 Faruq, take it away. 71 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:37,916 Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? 72 00:03:37,918 --> 00:03:41,153 It's robot fighting time. 73 00:03:41,188 --> 00:03:44,323 [crowd cheering] 74 00:03:52,266 --> 00:03:57,102 In the red square from tarzana, california, 75 00:03:57,104 --> 00:04:01,273 Stay out of the water against... 76 00:04:01,308 --> 00:04:03,308 Riptide. 77 00:04:06,180 --> 00:04:07,679 Whoa! 78 00:04:07,681 --> 00:04:09,848 [chris] look at these college kids. 79 00:04:09,883 --> 00:04:12,884 Ethan kurtz there with the glasses and the remote control. 80 00:04:12,886 --> 00:04:16,555 Kenny, riptide has impresse with knockouts of shatter! 81 00:04:16,557 --> 00:04:19,591 And the fifth seed, uppercut in this most season. 82 00:04:19,593 --> 00:04:22,127 That weapon has been brutal 83 00:04:22,129 --> 00:04:23,895 [kenny] absolutely, and it's been that spinner 84 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:27,065 And the bot's incredibly low center of gravity 85 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:30,302 That's led to this unbelievable rookie season. 86 00:04:30,304 --> 00:04:34,172 They have four kos in just five career fights. 87 00:04:34,174 --> 00:04:36,441 This bot is scary, chris. 88 00:04:41,882 --> 00:04:45,384 In the blue square from cambridge, mass. 89 00:04:45,386 --> 00:04:48,987 He's got a vertical saw to murder you all, 90 00:04:48,989 --> 00:04:52,391 It's sawblaze! 91 00:04:54,895 --> 00:04:56,128 [sawblaze team cheering] 92 00:04:58,999 --> 00:05:00,799 [chris] what a pair of decisions in this tournament 93 00:05:00,801 --> 00:05:04,870 Against high jinks and then eventually be won. 94 00:05:04,872 --> 00:05:08,273 What is jamison go and team sawblaze thinking tonight? 95 00:05:08,275 --> 00:05:11,810 [kenny] well, jamison believes that ethan kurtz and his team riptide, 96 00:05:11,812 --> 00:05:12,911 That they haven't experience 97 00:05:12,979 --> 00:05:14,880 A whole lot of adversity in the battlebots, 98 00:05:14,882 --> 00:05:16,948 So they want to take away that confidence early. 99 00:05:16,984 --> 00:05:18,850 They need to win the ground game, 100 00:05:18,852 --> 00:05:20,819 Scoop them up and deliver the pain. 101 00:05:20,821 --> 00:05:23,255 There is no top armor on riptide. 102 00:05:36,537 --> 00:05:38,270 People would say, "oh, you beat uppercut, 103 00:05:38,272 --> 00:05:40,639 And uppercut beat sawblaze. This should be easy for you." 104 00:05:40,707 --> 00:05:42,941 No. No, no, no, no, no. 105 00:05:42,943 --> 00:05:45,677 Jamison learns from every single fight, 106 00:05:45,679 --> 00:05:48,246 And he's twice as good as he was in 2020. 107 00:05:48,248 --> 00:05:50,182 As soon as we land our first shot, 108 00:05:50,184 --> 00:05:51,983 The fight is over for him, 109 00:05:51,985 --> 00:05:53,018 But there's a lot of situations 110 00:05:53,020 --> 00:05:55,821 Where jamison doesn't let people get a shot in. 111 00:05:55,823 --> 00:05:58,290 And if you don't get a shot in, you don't beat sawblaze. 112 00:05:58,292 --> 00:06:00,525 Riptide seems like it's come out of nowhere. 113 00:06:00,594 --> 00:06:02,027 I think I'd probably agree. 114 00:06:02,029 --> 00:06:03,862 Our strategy is to keep in close, 115 00:06:03,930 --> 00:06:05,764 Keep that egg-beater weapon from spinning up. 116 00:06:05,766 --> 00:06:08,166 In a perfect world, we get underneath them immediately, 117 00:06:08,168 --> 00:06:10,035 We can reposition them on our forks, 118 00:06:10,037 --> 00:06:12,003 Come down hard on their batteries. 119 00:06:12,005 --> 00:06:13,972 Ko, we always seem to end at top eight, 120 00:06:13,974 --> 00:06:15,741 But this time we have the energy, 121 00:06:15,743 --> 00:06:18,977 We have the spares, we have the personnel to go even further. 122 00:06:19,045 --> 00:06:21,413 I hope we get to show everyone how far we can go. 123 00:06:24,318 --> 00:06:26,218 [robotic voice] robots activate. 124 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:29,154 [crowd cheering] 125 00:06:38,732 --> 00:06:41,767 Red team, ready. 126 00:06:41,769 --> 00:06:44,503 -Oh. -Just focus on popping them up to even lower. 127 00:06:48,175 --> 00:06:50,142 [robotic voice] blue team, ready. 128 00:06:50,144 --> 00:06:51,810 Slash and burn. 129 00:06:51,812 --> 00:06:53,445 Come on, bring them rookies! 130 00:07:10,998 --> 00:07:12,764 [chris] the scrappy freshman 131 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:14,866 The determined veteran. 132 00:07:14,935 --> 00:07:18,203 A trip to the semifinals is on the line. 133 00:07:18,739 --> 00:07:20,238 [crowd cheering] 134 00:07:22,342 --> 00:07:24,643 Let the bot battle begin. 135 00:07:24,711 --> 00:07:26,711 -Oh, oh, riptide is-- -[kevin] oh!. 136 00:07:26,713 --> 00:07:28,814 [chris] taking a serious ja from sawblaze, 137 00:07:28,816 --> 00:07:30,682 That's what jamison go wanted. 138 00:07:30,684 --> 00:07:33,118 He wanted to test the rookie early, kenny. 139 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:35,520 [kenny] he still has to be careful going into that weapon, 140 00:07:35,589 --> 00:07:36,755 Even from that position, 141 00:07:36,823 --> 00:07:38,557 But this is a great start, chris, 142 00:07:38,559 --> 00:07:39,658 Able to get underneath 143 00:07:39,660 --> 00:07:41,560 If he can attack from the backside, 144 00:07:41,562 --> 00:07:45,096 This is a great thing to ram that weapon right into the wall. 145 00:07:45,098 --> 00:07:48,166 [chris] and riptide gets flipped back over. 146 00:07:48,168 --> 00:07:51,102 Oh, nice shot there with the weapon. 147 00:07:51,104 --> 00:07:54,139 Uh-oh! Sawblaze has now got riptide 148 00:07:54,207 --> 00:07:56,441 Pinned against the rails. 149 00:07:56,477 --> 00:07:59,711 Oh, the hammer saw starts working, too. 150 00:07:59,779 --> 00:08:02,214 [kenny] yeah, that's what he wanted, he wanted to atta from above. 151 00:08:02,216 --> 00:08:04,049 He believes they are vulnerable. 152 00:08:04,051 --> 00:08:05,550 Oh! 153 00:08:05,552 --> 00:08:07,686 Amazing. Got him again. 154 00:08:07,754 --> 00:08:11,389 Oh, and riptide is back and it's hit for the second time on its back 155 00:08:11,391 --> 00:08:13,024 [kevin] this is where sawbla cannot let up. 156 00:08:13,026 --> 00:08:15,093 [chris] riptide is on its side. 157 00:08:16,029 --> 00:08:18,129 Ethan turns his body stranded. 158 00:08:18,131 --> 00:08:20,031 It's tryin' to spin its weapon, 159 00:08:20,033 --> 00:08:22,267 But I'm not sure it can break free. 160 00:08:22,836 --> 00:08:25,003 -Get us off! -Get us off! 161 00:08:25,005 --> 00:08:25,971 [kenny] oh, my goodness, 162 00:08:25,973 --> 00:08:28,139 A bad break for team riptide 163 00:08:28,141 --> 00:08:31,977 That bot is not stuck, it is tipped up on its side 164 00:08:31,979 --> 00:08:34,079 And unless they can rock it back over, chris, 165 00:08:34,114 --> 00:08:36,281 They are gonna get counted out here. 166 00:08:36,283 --> 00:08:38,617 And the rookie is in serious trouble. 167 00:08:38,652 --> 00:08:40,018 [referee] ten, nine... 168 00:08:40,020 --> 00:08:42,020 [chris] after a stellar debut season 169 00:08:42,022 --> 00:08:46,124 Ethan kurtz is right into a bull's eye here in the quarter final. 170 00:08:46,126 --> 00:08:48,093 And literally. 171 00:08:48,095 --> 00:08:51,196 [indistinct shouting] 172 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:55,133 [chris] team sawblaze break through to the semi's 173 00:08:55,135 --> 00:08:57,936 For the first time in its history. 174 00:09:01,808 --> 00:09:04,075 Well kenny, jamison go set the tone 175 00:09:04,077 --> 00:09:05,744 From the very beginning. 176 00:09:05,746 --> 00:09:08,346 -Wow! -[chris] yeah, he really did, got right underneath 177 00:09:08,348 --> 00:09:10,682 And started off with a huge hit, 178 00:09:10,750 --> 00:09:11,783 And this was telling... 179 00:09:11,785 --> 00:09:14,686 Those slope front forks on sawblaze, 180 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:18,056 Able to deflect that powerfu energy from riptide's weapon 181 00:09:18,058 --> 00:09:20,525 Didn't bode well for ethan kurtz. 182 00:09:20,561 --> 00:09:23,795 Jamison waited until he had exactly the angle he wanted 183 00:09:23,863 --> 00:09:25,864 Before dropping the hammer saw. 184 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:27,799 Didn't wanna risk making contact 185 00:09:27,867 --> 00:09:30,135 With that dangerous egg beater drum. 186 00:09:30,137 --> 00:09:32,938 No doubt great patience by the veteran. 187 00:09:32,973 --> 00:09:35,707 And how about the durabilit of sawblaze? 188 00:09:35,775 --> 00:09:37,008 Playing with fire here, 189 00:09:37,010 --> 00:09:38,710 Going head to head with riptide. 190 00:09:38,712 --> 00:09:42,180 Lot of teams have come out on the wrong side of that exchange 191 00:09:42,248 --> 00:09:45,984 But ultimately, that was th shot that did riptide. 192 00:09:45,986 --> 00:09:48,153 The rookie trapped on its side, 193 00:09:48,155 --> 00:09:50,855 Couldn't get the momentum it needed to right itself, 194 00:09:50,857 --> 00:09:53,191 And that was all she wrote. 195 00:09:53,193 --> 00:09:55,460 Sawblaze! Moving on. 196 00:09:58,065 --> 00:09:59,431 [crowd cheering] 197 00:10:02,035 --> 00:10:03,435 [chris] jamison go! 198 00:10:06,106 --> 00:10:07,172 For the first time ever... 199 00:10:07,174 --> 00:10:10,208 You are going to the semifinals. 200 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:11,743 -Yeah! -Congratulations. 201 00:10:11,745 --> 00:10:14,379 -[indistinct] more. -Whoo! 202 00:10:18,752 --> 00:10:20,385 Jamison, you're smiling and laughing, 203 00:10:20,387 --> 00:10:21,953 What's going on, brother? 204 00:10:22,022 --> 00:10:22,954 We broke through, 205 00:10:22,956 --> 00:10:24,122 I mean, this is a first for us. 206 00:10:24,190 --> 00:10:26,124 This is new heights for team sawblaze 207 00:10:26,126 --> 00:10:28,793 So we are incredibly excited for this opportunity 208 00:10:28,862 --> 00:10:30,829 And we're going to take it all the way. You better believe it. 209 00:10:30,831 --> 00:10:32,998 Great job, jamison. Congratulations. 210 00:10:33,033 --> 00:10:34,399 -Thank you. -See you in the semis. 211 00:10:34,868 --> 00:10:36,501 -Yes! -Whoa! 212 00:10:40,941 --> 00:10:45,010 [chris] so, jamison go continues his dominant tournament run 213 00:10:45,012 --> 00:10:49,014 And sawblaze inches one ste closer to the giant nut. 214 00:10:49,049 --> 00:10:51,116 They are scheduled for a dat 215 00:10:51,184 --> 00:10:53,985 With the winner of minotaur versus witch doctor. 216 00:10:53,987 --> 00:10:57,522 What a semifinals that's gonna be either way. 217 00:10:58,725 --> 00:11:01,760 And major props to ethan kurtz and riptide, 218 00:11:01,762 --> 00:11:03,194 Who are leading the charge 219 00:11:03,196 --> 00:11:04,796 Of an incredible youth movement 220 00:11:04,798 --> 00:11:07,232 Taking shape in robot combat 221 00:11:07,300 --> 00:11:09,534 The sport is in very good hands. 222 00:11:11,138 --> 00:11:12,269 Up next, 223 00:11:12,271 --> 00:11:14,839 The most powerful weapon in tonight's field 224 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:17,842 Meets what may be the hardest bot to kill, 225 00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:21,846 Cobalt faces tantrum for a berth in the semifinal 226 00:11:21,848 --> 00:11:26,951 When the battlebots world championship tournament continues. 227 00:11:36,163 --> 00:11:39,731 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournament, 228 00:11:39,799 --> 00:11:42,767 Where tonight, we will see the quarterfinal 229 00:11:42,836 --> 00:11:45,737 The semifinals and the championship match 230 00:11:45,739 --> 00:11:49,674 Capped off by the presentati of the giant nut. 231 00:11:49,676 --> 00:11:53,078 Sawblaze just punched its ticket to the semis. 232 00:11:53,146 --> 00:11:56,915 Now cobalt and tantrum will get their chance. 233 00:11:56,917 --> 00:11:57,982 In fact, there you see 234 00:11:57,984 --> 00:12:00,485 Both teams already inside the battle box 235 00:12:00,520 --> 00:12:03,254 Getting their machines ready for war. 236 00:12:04,891 --> 00:12:08,727 Kenny, the last time we saw the 11 seed tantrum inside that box, 237 00:12:08,795 --> 00:12:10,128 It was back and forth, 238 00:12:10,130 --> 00:12:12,931 Shot for shot with a six seed rotator. 239 00:12:12,933 --> 00:12:15,033 It ended with a ko by tantrum 240 00:12:15,035 --> 00:12:17,936 With one second to go. 241 00:12:18,105 --> 00:12:19,204 Whoa! 242 00:12:19,206 --> 00:12:20,939 So this team is ready to roll. 243 00:12:20,941 --> 00:12:22,507 However, they're also compos 244 00:12:22,509 --> 00:12:25,944 Because they were in this exact position a year ago. 245 00:12:25,946 --> 00:12:29,881 [kenny] they were, but that was with rising sta aren hill behind the wheel. 246 00:12:29,949 --> 00:12:32,317 Aren, of course, is now piloting blip... 247 00:12:32,319 --> 00:12:34,786 Which we'll see after this match-up. 248 00:12:34,788 --> 00:12:36,721 But this new leadership tea 249 00:12:36,723 --> 00:12:38,957 And that includes driver dillon carey, 250 00:12:39,025 --> 00:12:40,792 The big guy with the beard, 251 00:12:40,794 --> 00:12:43,128 Has been prepared for every challenge 252 00:12:43,130 --> 00:12:45,029 They've faced so far. 253 00:12:46,867 --> 00:12:48,867 [chris] and if you talk to the co-captains, 254 00:12:48,869 --> 00:12:49,768 Alex grant and ginger schmid 255 00:12:49,770 --> 00:12:51,102 They both admit 256 00:12:51,104 --> 00:12:55,106 They are facing the nasties weapon in the entire field, 257 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:57,075 The 14th seed cobalt. 258 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:58,576 And it's interesting because 259 00:12:58,578 --> 00:13:00,211 When you talk to a lot of young kids that are in this tournament, 260 00:13:00,213 --> 00:13:02,680 They're like, "yeah, winning the giant nut would be great." 261 00:13:02,682 --> 00:13:05,250 If you talk to a couple of older people, 262 00:13:05,252 --> 00:13:07,886 Like, brent rieker and the driver matt maxham, 263 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:09,954 They call this the holy grai 264 00:13:10,023 --> 00:13:11,956 They're super excited to be here. 265 00:13:12,025 --> 00:13:14,893 [kenny] yeah, absolutely. They've been doing this for so long. 266 00:13:14,895 --> 00:13:17,595 This is the furthest they'v ever been here at battlebots 267 00:13:17,597 --> 00:13:18,830 So, they can just taste it, 268 00:13:18,832 --> 00:13:21,533 That they want to get to the giant nut 269 00:13:21,535 --> 00:13:24,302 And they realize they have a big task ahead of them here 270 00:13:24,304 --> 00:13:25,737 Against tantrum, 271 00:13:25,739 --> 00:13:27,138 But they also believe 272 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:29,374 They have the most dangerous weapon in the competition. 273 00:13:31,778 --> 00:13:35,079 [chris] the drivers are ready, the box is loaded. 274 00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:36,748 Let's get ready for the figh 275 00:13:36,750 --> 00:13:39,250 [crowd cheering] 276 00:13:42,189 --> 00:13:44,455 [robotic voice] red team, ready. 277 00:13:48,595 --> 00:13:50,328 [chris] there's driver matt maxham, 278 00:13:50,330 --> 00:13:54,165 Who's been an absolute wild man on the sticks this season, 279 00:13:54,167 --> 00:13:55,967 How does his team move on here, kenny? 280 00:13:56,035 --> 00:13:57,735 [kenny] well, cobalt feels like 281 00:13:57,737 --> 00:14:00,738 They really only need one sh to deliver a knockout, 282 00:14:00,740 --> 00:14:04,642 But first they have to get under tantrum and to do that 283 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:08,780 They're going to rely on those long front fork attachments. 284 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:11,182 We saw those work well for them in their last fight, 285 00:14:11,184 --> 00:14:13,084 Popping up whiplash, 286 00:14:13,086 --> 00:14:15,053 Win the ground game against tantrum, 287 00:14:15,121 --> 00:14:16,154 Win the fight. 288 00:14:16,222 --> 00:14:18,256 [robotic voice] blue team, ready. 289 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:24,596 [chris] and for team tantrum 290 00:14:24,598 --> 00:14:26,097 What are you looking for, kenny? 291 00:14:26,099 --> 00:14:28,132 [kenny] well, this will be their first match-up 292 00:14:28,134 --> 00:14:31,135 Against a vertical spinner this season, 293 00:14:31,137 --> 00:14:33,104 And cobalt is maybe the most lethal one 294 00:14:33,106 --> 00:14:35,073 We've seen all year. 295 00:14:35,075 --> 00:14:37,909 This will be a big test for driver dillon carey 296 00:14:37,977 --> 00:14:40,078 To avoid taking a hit head o 297 00:14:40,146 --> 00:14:41,579 You got this, dillon. 298 00:14:42,082 --> 00:14:45,383 [crowd cheering] 299 00:14:49,823 --> 00:14:54,259 [crowd cheering] fight! Fight! Fight! 300 00:14:56,563 --> 00:14:59,964 [chris] there's nothing like the energy on championship night, 301 00:14:59,966 --> 00:15:01,833 Which one of these two squad 302 00:15:01,835 --> 00:15:04,936 Will be moving on to the semifinals? 303 00:15:08,975 --> 00:15:11,876 [kenny] let the bot battle begin. 304 00:15:11,878 --> 00:15:14,646 Tantrum trying to drive arou and find an angle. 305 00:15:14,714 --> 00:15:16,347 [kenny] but cobalt tracking it, chris, 306 00:15:16,349 --> 00:15:19,050 Keeping that killer weapon pointed forward. 307 00:15:19,953 --> 00:15:20,852 [chris] here comes cobalt. 308 00:15:20,854 --> 00:15:22,587 Oh-ho, little gyro there. 309 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:25,757 All right, tantrum with the front [indistinct] 310 00:15:25,759 --> 00:15:28,059 Gets cobalt right in the corner. Good job. 311 00:15:28,061 --> 00:15:30,862 Now working it next to the upper deck. 312 00:15:30,864 --> 00:15:33,998 [kenny] tantrum floating with the... With cobalt here 313 00:15:34,067 --> 00:15:36,801 Playing a dangerous game, but now chewing away 314 00:15:36,803 --> 00:15:38,703 At those front forks, chris 315 00:15:38,705 --> 00:15:41,105 [chris] and punching disc ab to deliver shots 316 00:15:41,141 --> 00:15:45,009 And they retract backward and out of harm's way. 317 00:15:45,011 --> 00:15:47,512 Great work so far by dillon carey 318 00:15:47,547 --> 00:15:50,581 The outstanding young driver of team tantrum. 319 00:15:50,583 --> 00:15:52,984 [kenny] using tantrum's spee very effectively 320 00:15:52,986 --> 00:15:55,153 And winning the ground battl so far. 321 00:15:55,956 --> 00:15:57,355 [chris] good call, kenny. 322 00:15:57,423 --> 00:16:00,558 Tantrum able to get underneath once again. 323 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,928 [kenny] we know cobalt has one shot knockout power, though, chris. 324 00:16:03,964 --> 00:16:06,631 Tantrum has to keep the pressure on here. 325 00:16:06,699 --> 00:16:10,101 One mistake, and this fight could be over in a hurry. 326 00:16:10,103 --> 00:16:11,736 [chris] well, cobalt trying to keep 327 00:16:11,804 --> 00:16:14,105 That gyroscopic motion under control, 328 00:16:14,107 --> 00:16:16,874 Doesn't want to give tantru any opening. 329 00:16:16,910 --> 00:16:18,576 Matt maxham, an experienced driver, 330 00:16:18,644 --> 00:16:20,044 But not on this robot 331 00:16:20,046 --> 00:16:22,413 Until this tournament and no tantrum is under cobalt. 332 00:16:24,050 --> 00:16:26,150 Tantrum has got cobalt in the corner. 333 00:16:26,152 --> 00:16:28,519 Oh, really grinding! 334 00:16:30,056 --> 00:16:31,990 Oh, that's it. 335 00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:35,126 What a remarkable shot by tantrum, 336 00:16:35,194 --> 00:16:37,962 Which for the second straight year, 337 00:16:37,964 --> 00:16:40,331 Is headed to the semifinals 338 00:16:41,067 --> 00:16:44,202 What a job by dillon carey. 339 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:47,271 It was all about control. 340 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:50,174 It was all about you wanting the battlebots. 341 00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:53,011 And he just got a finish. 342 00:16:53,013 --> 00:16:57,315 My goodness. Unbelievable. 343 00:17:01,221 --> 00:17:03,521 Kenny, that was a flawlessl 344 00:17:03,589 --> 00:17:06,290 Executed strategy by team tantrum. 345 00:17:06,292 --> 00:17:08,459 [kenny] just phenomenal, used their bot speed 346 00:17:08,528 --> 00:17:11,162 To keep cobalt off balance, got underneath, 347 00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:14,932 And chipped away at those front forks piece by piece. 348 00:17:14,934 --> 00:17:16,701 And once those were bent backwards, 349 00:17:16,769 --> 00:17:19,203 Cobalt really didn't have much of a shot 350 00:17:19,205 --> 00:17:21,973 At feeding tantrum into its weapon. 351 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:25,109 You know, we've seen cobalt eviscerate bots this season 352 00:17:25,178 --> 00:17:27,812 But it couldn't land a single shot tonight. 353 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,847 I mean, you can't take one shot. 354 00:17:29,849 --> 00:17:31,616 That's the thing. They have the kind of weapon 355 00:17:31,618 --> 00:17:33,651 All they need is one shot. 356 00:17:33,653 --> 00:17:36,087 Tantrum was all over him. They got him in that corner 357 00:17:36,089 --> 00:17:37,989 Exactly where they needed to do. 358 00:17:37,991 --> 00:17:40,758 Got cobalt out as quickly as they could. 359 00:17:40,760 --> 00:17:42,593 The longer cobalt's in there 360 00:17:42,595 --> 00:17:45,063 The more chance you have to be knocked out. 361 00:17:45,131 --> 00:17:48,132 [chris] and check out this view of that final shot 362 00:17:48,201 --> 00:17:50,134 [laughs] gotcha! 363 00:17:51,971 --> 00:17:52,937 [crowd cheering] 364 00:17:52,939 --> 00:17:54,272 Tantrum! 365 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:56,274 Yeah! Tantrum! 366 00:17:57,177 --> 00:17:59,110 [chris] alex and ginger... 367 00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:02,814 -Hey, ginger? -Wow! 368 00:18:02,816 --> 00:18:06,117 Congratulations, team tantrum. 369 00:18:06,119 --> 00:18:09,087 Ginger, you look shocked, are you okay over there? 370 00:18:09,155 --> 00:18:11,522 I think I'll need a few minutes to recover. 371 00:18:12,459 --> 00:18:14,025 Why are you so surprised? 372 00:18:14,027 --> 00:18:17,762 I mean, cobalt has one of the nastiest weapons in the whole tournament, 373 00:18:17,830 --> 00:18:20,932 I think for us, this is a first vertical we faced all season. 374 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:22,500 There are some unknowns, 375 00:18:22,502 --> 00:18:25,036 And so I was personally a little anxious going in 376 00:18:25,038 --> 00:18:26,904 'cause we know they were going to put up a good fight. 377 00:18:26,906 --> 00:18:28,506 But oh, my gosh. 378 00:18:28,942 --> 00:18:30,374 -Wow! -Yeah. 379 00:18:31,878 --> 00:18:34,212 Guys, you are only half of the equation... 380 00:18:34,581 --> 00:18:35,947 For this pit crew. 381 00:18:35,949 --> 00:18:39,183 Now you have to put on your cheerleaders outfits 382 00:18:39,185 --> 00:18:42,086 In order to root on aren hill and blip. 383 00:18:42,088 --> 00:18:45,156 Can you believe that you are one win away 384 00:18:45,158 --> 00:18:48,126 From facing one another, alex, in the semifinals? 385 00:18:48,128 --> 00:18:50,761 I can believe it, but it's still just a dream. 386 00:18:50,763 --> 00:18:52,964 And now that we're here, it feels amazing 387 00:18:52,966 --> 00:18:56,033 And we're really excited for blip to join us there. 388 00:18:56,102 --> 00:18:58,769 -Yeah, we're looking forward to a family reunion. -Yeah. 389 00:18:58,805 --> 00:19:00,037 Guys, congratulations. 390 00:19:00,039 --> 00:19:01,806 -You're off to the semifinals... -Thank you. 391 00:19:01,874 --> 00:19:02,974 ...For a second straight season. 392 00:19:03,042 --> 00:19:04,942 -Thank you. -Thank you. 393 00:19:08,114 --> 00:19:10,948 [chris] so after an incredib driving match, 394 00:19:10,950 --> 00:19:14,852 We have to send off matt maxham and team cobalt 395 00:19:14,854 --> 00:19:16,420 They left a trail of destruction 396 00:19:16,489 --> 00:19:18,022 In their wake this season, 397 00:19:18,024 --> 00:19:22,093 And the fans are going to be hungry for more next time around. 398 00:19:22,095 --> 00:19:24,896 But coming up, we'll find ou if that family reunion 399 00:19:24,964 --> 00:19:27,665 Ginger just mentioned is actually gonna happen. 400 00:19:27,733 --> 00:19:31,769 As the golden boy of robot combat, aren hill, 401 00:19:31,837 --> 00:19:35,206 Collides with the bad boy of battlebots, jake ewert. 402 00:19:35,241 --> 00:19:36,941 Two flippers will enter, 403 00:19:36,976 --> 00:19:39,544 But only one will survive. 404 00:19:39,612 --> 00:19:43,014 The race for the giant nut continues... 405 00:19:43,283 --> 00:19:44,782 Next. 406 00:19:44,850 --> 00:19:47,985 [theme music playing] 407 00:19:48,288 --> 00:19:51,088 [theme music playing] 408 00:19:53,927 --> 00:19:57,128 [chris] we continue on with the quarterfinals here on battlebots. 409 00:19:57,130 --> 00:19:59,163 And earlier tonight, you saw the 11th seed, 410 00:19:59,199 --> 00:20:01,032 Tantrum, advance to the semifinals. 411 00:20:01,034 --> 00:20:02,967 And right now we've got a match-up 412 00:20:03,035 --> 00:20:05,203 Featuring tantrum's former captain, 413 00:20:05,205 --> 00:20:08,873 Aren hill, as his new flywheel flipper blip, 414 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:11,075 Faces the bad boy of battlebots, 415 00:20:11,077 --> 00:20:15,246 Jake ewert and his hydrauli flipper, hydra. 416 00:20:16,950 --> 00:20:19,850 There you see the teams maki their final preparations, 417 00:20:19,886 --> 00:20:22,553 This is gonna be a fun one. 418 00:20:22,622 --> 00:20:25,523 And, kenny, because of the bots and the builders 419 00:20:25,525 --> 00:20:29,727 This might be one of the mos anticipated fights of the tournament. 420 00:20:29,729 --> 00:20:33,030 [kenny] yeah, well, aren hill's kind of been the golden boy this season, 421 00:20:33,099 --> 00:20:35,499 Having both of his teams undefeated to this point. 422 00:20:35,568 --> 00:20:37,268 Jake ewert, on the other han 423 00:20:37,336 --> 00:20:39,203 Has been playing the spoile in this tournament, 424 00:20:39,205 --> 00:20:42,073 Which is a role, I think, he kind of loves. 425 00:20:42,075 --> 00:20:43,808 Now, blip's flywheel system 426 00:20:43,810 --> 00:20:47,178 Allows it to reset quickly and flip like a machine gun 427 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:50,715 Whereas hydra's hydraulic pump takes longer to rerack 428 00:20:50,717 --> 00:20:52,583 But is more battle tested. 429 00:20:52,652 --> 00:20:54,785 Either way, we're about to see a fight 430 00:20:54,787 --> 00:20:56,721 Between two of the most powerful flippers 431 00:20:56,723 --> 00:20:58,956 In all of robot combat. 432 00:21:02,495 --> 00:21:06,897 [chris] not only is this gon decide the third spot in the semifinals, 433 00:21:06,966 --> 00:21:11,235 It may also determine the future of flipper technology in this sport. 434 00:21:12,005 --> 00:21:13,104 The bots are locked, 435 00:21:13,139 --> 00:21:15,373 Loaded and ready for launch 436 00:21:17,110 --> 00:21:18,843 Green light's go, right? Green light's go. 437 00:21:18,878 --> 00:21:21,345 [robotic voice] red team, ready. 438 00:21:22,415 --> 00:21:23,681 [chris] there is jake ewert 439 00:21:23,749 --> 00:21:25,783 Made his run to the quarterfinals 440 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:28,085 After being dealt the 31st seed and needing to win 441 00:21:28,087 --> 00:21:30,087 A play-in match. 442 00:21:30,089 --> 00:21:32,456 How does jake look in those glass slippers, kenny? 443 00:21:32,458 --> 00:21:34,392 Don't look so nervous, aren. 444 00:21:34,394 --> 00:21:37,561 [kenny] well, calling jake, cinderella doesn't feel quite right. 445 00:21:37,563 --> 00:21:40,631 And it's not just the backwards hat and chin strap beard, 446 00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:42,099 But he takes that tongue on hydra 447 00:21:42,101 --> 00:21:43,901 Is going to be the difference here. 448 00:21:43,903 --> 00:21:46,170 In a flip off, low man wins. 449 00:21:46,238 --> 00:21:48,739 That tongue is the longest one jake has, 450 00:21:48,741 --> 00:21:50,541 And he thinks it'll allow hi 451 00:21:50,609 --> 00:21:53,511 To get under blip before blip gets under him. 452 00:21:55,181 --> 00:21:57,248 [robotic voice] blue team, ready. 453 00:21:59,819 --> 00:22:03,454 [chris] and for aren hill, a win here would mean, a family reunion 454 00:22:03,522 --> 00:22:06,557 With his former team tantrum in the semis. 455 00:22:06,559 --> 00:22:09,593 So, what's he have to do to take down hydra, kenny? 456 00:22:09,595 --> 00:22:11,295 [kenny] he needs to be aggressive, 457 00:22:11,297 --> 00:22:14,732 Which is usually a losing strategy against hydra. 458 00:22:14,734 --> 00:22:17,568 Blip can survive getting flipped multiple times, 459 00:22:17,603 --> 00:22:20,204 The whyachi bot, I'm not so sure. 460 00:22:20,206 --> 00:22:22,907 Attack and try to damage the tongue on hydra, 461 00:22:22,909 --> 00:22:24,709 We were just talking about, 462 00:22:24,711 --> 00:22:27,311 And we could see aren in the semis. 463 00:22:44,330 --> 00:22:47,531 [crowd cheering] fight! Fight! Fight! 464 00:22:54,741 --> 00:22:57,808 [kenny] let the bot battle begin. 465 00:22:57,810 --> 00:23:01,379 [chris] blip heads to the center of the box hunting for an angle. 466 00:23:02,248 --> 00:23:04,982 Hydra trying to get under blip... 467 00:23:05,852 --> 00:23:08,085 Oh, knocks it off the glass, 468 00:23:08,154 --> 00:23:09,754 Blip on its head. 469 00:23:09,789 --> 00:23:10,888 -[chris] oh. -[kenny] oh. 470 00:23:10,890 --> 00:23:12,990 Again, it landed on the upper deck. 471 00:23:12,992 --> 00:23:14,692 How much damage did that do? 472 00:23:14,727 --> 00:23:17,728 Blip trying to flip back right side up. 473 00:23:17,730 --> 00:23:20,865 [kenny] thankfully, they do have some sharp-mounted armo 474 00:23:20,933 --> 00:23:23,534 They are durable, but this is not a good start 475 00:23:23,536 --> 00:23:26,537 [chris] well, blip flopping like a fish out of water, 476 00:23:26,605 --> 00:23:29,407 Hydra trying to catch him giving it another pop. 477 00:23:29,409 --> 00:23:31,575 Can aren hill find a way to self right? 478 00:23:33,045 --> 00:23:35,579 -[kenny] well... -Yes, baby. 479 00:23:35,648 --> 00:23:37,715 -I know, he's gonna get off. -[chris] oh, boy. 480 00:23:37,717 --> 00:23:40,518 Oh, no. Now, blip is just trying to flip itself up 481 00:23:40,520 --> 00:23:42,953 And it tumbles there. Can it get off? 482 00:23:43,022 --> 00:23:46,557 Ooh, it's got those piano ke working up right on top of that. 483 00:23:46,559 --> 00:23:49,994 If we'd just cut their toenails before the match. 484 00:23:49,996 --> 00:23:52,997 [kenny] chris, they do have magnets on the underside of the bot. 485 00:23:52,999 --> 00:23:54,965 They may be stuck to the rai 486 00:23:54,967 --> 00:23:56,934 [chris] they're getting counted out 487 00:23:57,002 --> 00:23:58,436 They're getting counted out 488 00:23:59,238 --> 00:24:02,406 And jake ewert is on his wa 489 00:24:02,775 --> 00:24:06,110 To the semifinals. 490 00:24:06,178 --> 00:24:07,378 The line is right through the railing. 491 00:24:09,816 --> 00:24:11,215 Whoo! 492 00:24:13,052 --> 00:24:15,519 [chris] heartbreak for team blip. 493 00:24:19,992 --> 00:24:22,092 Well, there is that gene simmons 494 00:24:22,128 --> 00:24:24,228 Tongue coming in handy. 495 00:24:24,230 --> 00:24:26,730 [kenny] yeah, that flipper tongue was abl to get underneath 496 00:24:26,732 --> 00:24:28,632 And they just never let up. 497 00:24:28,634 --> 00:24:30,835 And this is exactly what jake wanted to do. 498 00:24:30,870 --> 00:24:32,903 He said if he'd just get that initial flip, 499 00:24:32,905 --> 00:24:36,073 He can continually get underneath them. 500 00:24:36,075 --> 00:24:39,577 [chris] blip spent most of the fight trying to flip itself right side up 501 00:24:39,579 --> 00:24:40,878 After being inverted 502 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:44,081 And eventually, ended up on the upper deck, kenny. 503 00:24:44,149 --> 00:24:47,218 [kenny] yeah. And I think we all expected blip to just drive right off, 504 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:48,819 But check this out. 505 00:24:48,821 --> 00:24:52,089 You can see that back left wheel had been damaged. 506 00:24:52,091 --> 00:24:53,991 That, plus the magnets blip 507 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:56,060 Uses to keep it grounded 508 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:58,929 Is what left them stuck on that metal railing 509 00:24:58,965 --> 00:24:59,730 Of the upper deck. 510 00:24:59,732 --> 00:25:02,333 Hydra, moving on. 511 00:25:04,103 --> 00:25:07,204 -I wanted bigger flips. -Yeah. That was adorable. [indistinct chatter] 512 00:25:07,240 --> 00:25:08,372 [chris] jake ewert... 513 00:25:09,342 --> 00:25:12,943 Hydra is in the semifinals. 514 00:25:12,979 --> 00:25:14,745 [crowd cheering] 515 00:25:14,747 --> 00:25:16,947 The villain's gotta make it eventually, right? 516 00:25:18,050 --> 00:25:20,784 No need to shrug your shoulders. 517 00:25:20,786 --> 00:25:22,052 -Yeah. -Aren't you proud 518 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:23,554 Of what you have accomplished 519 00:25:23,556 --> 00:25:26,056 As the 31st seed so far? 520 00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:28,459 I never see myself as the 31st seed, you know that. 521 00:25:29,829 --> 00:25:30,928 [chris] you knocked out 522 00:25:30,930 --> 00:25:33,797 Aren hill's bot, a rookie bot in blip. 523 00:25:33,866 --> 00:25:37,835 Up next is aren hill's old bot in tantrum. 524 00:25:37,837 --> 00:25:39,937 I would really hate to knock out both their teams, right. 525 00:25:39,939 --> 00:25:41,839 [chris laughs] 526 00:25:41,841 --> 00:25:43,140 Well, listen, you're two wins away 527 00:25:43,208 --> 00:25:44,441 From winning the whole thing. 528 00:25:44,477 --> 00:25:45,910 -Congratulations. -Thank you, guys. 529 00:25:45,912 --> 00:25:49,446 [crowd cheering] 530 00:25:55,855 --> 00:25:59,156 [chris] okay, so hydra officially moving on to face tantrum 531 00:25:59,224 --> 00:26:00,958 In the semifinals, 532 00:26:00,993 --> 00:26:02,960 And it pretty much goes without saying 533 00:26:02,962 --> 00:26:06,897 But a fantastic season from aren hill and blip. 534 00:26:06,966 --> 00:26:09,867 I'm sure, he'll be eager to download team tantrum 535 00:26:09,869 --> 00:26:11,802 On everything he just learne 536 00:26:11,804 --> 00:26:15,706 Facing the whyachi work hors 537 00:26:15,708 --> 00:26:18,075 But up next, the championshi caliber match-up 538 00:26:18,110 --> 00:26:20,844 To close out the quarterfinals. 539 00:26:20,846 --> 00:26:23,714 2018 runner up, minoataur, 540 00:26:23,782 --> 00:26:28,285 Tries to bull rush the 2019 runner up, witch doctor. 541 00:26:28,354 --> 00:26:31,288 You do not wanna miss this one. 542 00:26:31,557 --> 00:26:32,990 Stay tuned. 543 00:26:37,562 --> 00:26:40,197 [theme music playing] 544 00:26:41,334 --> 00:26:44,902 We are back with the last of our quarterfinals here on battlebots, 545 00:26:44,970 --> 00:26:46,870 And it is a tasty one. 546 00:26:46,872 --> 00:26:49,206 The 16 v 24 matchup, 547 00:26:49,208 --> 00:26:50,975 The pride of brazil, minotau 548 00:26:51,010 --> 00:26:54,111 Facing the voodoo children, witch doctor. 549 00:26:55,181 --> 00:26:57,915 Oh, yeah, crowd, I know you're pumped up for this one. 550 00:26:57,917 --> 00:26:58,882 And so are we. 551 00:26:58,884 --> 00:27:00,618 We've actually seen this fight before. 552 00:27:00,686 --> 00:27:04,521 It was in 2018 and mike gellatly, the outstanding driver 553 00:27:04,590 --> 00:27:07,091 Of witch doctor said, "yeah, we got our asses handed to us" 554 00:27:07,093 --> 00:27:08,692 'cause they just took it ove 555 00:27:08,761 --> 00:27:10,728 And they nailed our wheels 556 00:27:10,730 --> 00:27:11,928 And we were pretty much done. 557 00:27:11,997 --> 00:27:14,298 He has a bit more confidence this time around 558 00:27:14,300 --> 00:27:16,867 [kenny] that's right. They got their wheels, but more importantly said, 559 00:27:16,902 --> 00:27:19,803 "we just weren't able to take that kind of damage," 560 00:27:19,805 --> 00:27:22,940 And we saw the kind of turnaround they had in 2019, 561 00:27:23,008 --> 00:27:25,709 When witch doctor went all the way to the finals. 562 00:27:25,778 --> 00:27:28,912 Well, they're even better than the 2019 season. 563 00:27:28,914 --> 00:27:30,547 I would say minotaur is better. 564 00:27:30,616 --> 00:27:32,549 -You can go ask end game... -Yeah. 565 00:27:32,551 --> 00:27:33,717 ...Which, in the last round 566 00:27:33,719 --> 00:27:36,286 Just got dismantled by daniel freitas, 567 00:27:36,288 --> 00:27:38,922 Who is a driver possessed these days. 568 00:27:38,924 --> 00:27:40,324 [kenny] yeah, he really is. 569 00:27:40,326 --> 00:27:43,160 He's been one of the best drivers literally in the wor 570 00:27:43,195 --> 00:27:44,228 For a long time. 571 00:27:44,263 --> 00:27:45,729 He established that, 572 00:27:45,731 --> 00:27:47,898 Yet again, against end game 573 00:27:47,900 --> 00:27:49,066 End game was the world champion. 574 00:27:49,068 --> 00:27:51,001 And not only did they beat them, 575 00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:53,170 They decimated. They dominated. 576 00:27:53,172 --> 00:27:55,572 So, they're coming in here with a lot of momentum. 577 00:27:55,608 --> 00:27:56,874 They're very confident. 578 00:27:56,876 --> 00:27:59,977 I think we're gonna see some serious energy. 579 00:28:01,347 --> 00:28:04,214 Ready to find the last of our four semi-finalists? 580 00:28:04,216 --> 00:28:05,816 Stop teasing me. Let's go. 581 00:28:05,818 --> 00:28:07,317 Let's do it, faruq. 582 00:28:12,024 --> 00:28:14,024 In the red square, 583 00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:16,226 This doctor is a psp, 584 00:28:16,295 --> 00:28:19,830 Which means primary scare physician. 585 00:28:19,832 --> 00:28:21,865 It wants you in the mortuary, 586 00:28:21,901 --> 00:28:23,934 That's its one and only mission. 587 00:28:23,936 --> 00:28:25,102 It's a hippocratic hypocrite, 588 00:28:25,104 --> 00:28:27,237 Your symptoms won't get better, 589 00:28:27,239 --> 00:28:31,175 The only er you're going to is from really dead 590 00:28:31,177 --> 00:28:33,110 To more deader. 591 00:28:33,178 --> 00:28:36,113 It's witch doctor! 592 00:28:40,319 --> 00:28:43,120 [chris] the 2019 runner up, 593 00:28:43,188 --> 00:28:47,858 One of the most popular robots in battlebots' history, 594 00:28:47,860 --> 00:28:49,193 They've been soaking it up, 595 00:28:49,729 --> 00:28:51,128 Loving life 596 00:28:51,196 --> 00:28:52,396 They're ready to get it. 597 00:28:52,732 --> 00:28:54,298 [kevin] yeah, I'd be soakin 598 00:28:54,300 --> 00:28:56,433 It all in, too, if I were facing daniel freitas. 599 00:28:56,936 --> 00:28:58,836 He's an animal, 600 00:28:58,838 --> 00:29:00,838 And that's why if I were mike gellatly, 601 00:29:00,840 --> 00:29:02,740 I'd act like a matador here 602 00:29:02,808 --> 00:29:04,308 Wait for daniel to charge, 603 00:29:04,310 --> 00:29:07,044 Evade that and then strike. 604 00:29:07,046 --> 00:29:08,579 Against the raging bull, 605 00:29:08,581 --> 00:29:10,514 Why not be a bullfighter? 606 00:29:14,954 --> 00:29:17,054 [faruq] in the blue square, 607 00:29:17,122 --> 00:29:18,989 Minotaur can beat you in a minute, 608 00:29:18,991 --> 00:29:21,258 Or he can prolong your fall, 609 00:29:21,260 --> 00:29:23,927 Give you a mini tour of the battle floor 610 00:29:23,929 --> 00:29:25,929 Before he slams you into the wall. 611 00:29:25,965 --> 00:29:27,965 Ask all the men he tore 612 00:29:27,967 --> 00:29:30,834 With those spinning forks if they felt like fools 613 00:29:30,836 --> 00:29:32,836 When his mini horns hit a gore 614 00:29:32,838 --> 00:29:34,805 Like the running of the bulls, 615 00:29:34,873 --> 00:29:38,242 It's minotaur! 616 00:29:45,184 --> 00:29:46,850 [chris] here comes minotaur 617 00:29:46,852 --> 00:29:49,920 Led by the fiercest driver on planet earth, 618 00:29:49,922 --> 00:29:51,922 That man, daniel freitas. 619 00:29:51,924 --> 00:29:54,825 Of course, daniel lost his mother and his grandmother 620 00:29:54,893 --> 00:29:56,994 Just before the competition began. 621 00:29:56,996 --> 00:29:58,629 What an incredible story it would be 622 00:29:58,631 --> 00:30:02,232 If team minotaur can go all the way tonight. 623 00:30:02,267 --> 00:30:04,968 [kenny] absolutely. And I think they have a rea shot to do it. 624 00:30:04,970 --> 00:30:09,006 That huge 55-pound drum matches up so well 625 00:30:09,008 --> 00:30:12,209 With smaller vertical spinners like witch doctor. 626 00:30:12,211 --> 00:30:14,178 And after that win over end game, 627 00:30:14,246 --> 00:30:16,013 They really kind of do feel 628 00:30:16,015 --> 00:30:18,182 Like a team of destiny. 629 00:30:28,093 --> 00:30:30,894 This is the second time we've ever fought minotaur 630 00:30:30,929 --> 00:30:32,229 And they were actually an inspiration for a lot 631 00:30:32,231 --> 00:30:34,998 Of the changes we made to witch doctor. 632 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:36,867 Uh, so we owe a lot to that match 633 00:30:36,935 --> 00:30:39,703 And hopefully we can implement those changes and come out ahead this time. 634 00:30:39,771 --> 00:30:40,804 Their frame is all aluminum. 635 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:42,840 They don't really have any armor. 636 00:30:42,908 --> 00:30:44,507 And daniel is such a great driver, 637 00:30:44,509 --> 00:30:46,543 That he's not getting, used to getting hit anywhere other than the weapon. 638 00:30:46,579 --> 00:30:47,978 So he wants it to be weapon on weapon. 639 00:30:47,980 --> 00:30:49,646 But we're gonna try to make it a driving match, 640 00:30:49,648 --> 00:30:51,748 So we can hit anywhere other than their weapon, 641 00:30:51,784 --> 00:30:53,917 And hopefully, it only takes a few blows to end the match. 642 00:30:53,919 --> 00:30:55,819 I think minotaur can handle 643 00:30:55,888 --> 00:30:57,888 The hits better than witch doctor. 644 00:30:57,890 --> 00:30:59,823 We really want to go for it 645 00:30:59,825 --> 00:31:01,758 And be very aggressive 646 00:31:01,794 --> 00:31:03,327 And try to get on their side, 647 00:31:03,329 --> 00:31:04,695 You know, trying to rip their... 648 00:31:04,697 --> 00:31:07,831 Their... Their... Wheels away just like we did before. 649 00:31:07,833 --> 00:31:10,334 Daniel, he's very focused on this fight. 650 00:31:10,336 --> 00:31:13,070 One single mistake, one small mistake, 651 00:31:13,339 --> 00:31:14,938 We're done, you know. 652 00:31:14,940 --> 00:31:16,540 That's why he's so focused 653 00:31:16,608 --> 00:31:18,041 And so concentrating. 654 00:31:18,077 --> 00:31:20,043 We trust him so much. 655 00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:28,252 [robotic voice] robots activate. 656 00:31:28,287 --> 00:31:30,520 [crowd cheering] 657 00:31:30,522 --> 00:31:32,823 [chris] and for a match-up of this caliber, 658 00:31:32,891 --> 00:31:36,426 You know, we have to hear from the bot whisperer pete abrahamson. 659 00:31:36,428 --> 00:31:38,629 Pete, what do you got? 660 00:31:38,631 --> 00:31:40,764 [peter] I want you guys to recognize the forks 661 00:31:40,766 --> 00:31:42,833 They actually have in the front of minotaur right now. 662 00:31:42,835 --> 00:31:45,836 Those inch and a half wide ar454, 663 00:31:45,838 --> 00:31:47,537 That's not normal for them 664 00:31:47,573 --> 00:31:49,940 To actually run a fork of that caliber, that size, 665 00:31:49,975 --> 00:31:51,808 They're usually much smaller 666 00:31:51,844 --> 00:31:53,677 They're believing that's gonna be able to get them 667 00:31:53,712 --> 00:31:55,012 Under those wedges 668 00:31:55,014 --> 00:31:57,014 In the front of witch docto out there. 669 00:31:57,016 --> 00:31:58,215 We'll see. 670 00:31:58,217 --> 00:32:00,217 The other thing to pay really close attention to, 671 00:32:00,252 --> 00:32:01,852 And if you saw in end game's fight 672 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:05,088 Is watch daniel be able to drive on one wheel 673 00:32:05,123 --> 00:32:07,758 Across the arena, if he gets picked up. 674 00:32:07,826 --> 00:32:09,693 [chris] we've seen him do that before. 675 00:32:09,695 --> 00:32:12,796 These are two of the best drivers in the sport. 676 00:32:12,864 --> 00:32:14,564 And in order for these former runners up 677 00:32:14,633 --> 00:32:15,999 To complete their journey, 678 00:32:16,068 --> 00:32:18,502 They're gonna have to go through each other. 679 00:32:33,886 --> 00:32:36,086 The rockstars from rio, 680 00:32:36,855 --> 00:32:39,823 The shamans from south beach 681 00:32:39,825 --> 00:32:41,558 Who is gonna claim that last spot 682 00:32:41,560 --> 00:32:43,460 In the semifinals? 683 00:32:47,299 --> 00:32:50,534 Let the bot battle begin. 684 00:32:50,569 --> 00:32:53,837 Right off the post! 685 00:32:53,839 --> 00:32:55,372 ...Takes a serious shot. 686 00:32:55,741 --> 00:32:57,341 Oh, oh. 687 00:32:57,343 --> 00:33:00,711 There's that gyroscopic run that pete was talking about 688 00:33:00,713 --> 00:33:02,946 What a huge hit! 689 00:33:02,948 --> 00:33:05,315 Big come back shot there by minotaur. 690 00:33:06,218 --> 00:33:09,820 [indistinct commentary] 691 00:33:09,888 --> 00:33:13,056 [kenny] we saw the chain come off, I believe that's off the witch doctor, chris 692 00:33:13,058 --> 00:33:14,725 [chris] yeah, that blade is still running up. 693 00:33:14,727 --> 00:33:16,893 I'm not sure the rest of the bot is. 694 00:33:16,962 --> 00:33:21,031 Uh-oh. Minotaur has pinned witch doctor into the corner 695 00:33:21,099 --> 00:33:23,867 Let's see. Oh, it looks a little wobbly. 696 00:33:23,869 --> 00:33:25,802 Can they keep going? 697 00:33:25,804 --> 00:33:27,704 He takes another shot. 698 00:33:27,773 --> 00:33:29,473 These are massive hits. 699 00:33:29,475 --> 00:33:32,743 Minotaur has so much confidence in that drum. 700 00:33:32,811 --> 00:33:36,847 But, kenny, how about the durability of witch doctor, it's still working. 701 00:33:36,849 --> 00:33:39,316 [kenny] absolutely. They are still... 702 00:33:39,351 --> 00:33:41,018 Going strong, but they're 703 00:33:41,020 --> 00:33:43,653 Missing that front wedge on the left side. 704 00:33:43,655 --> 00:33:46,790 [indistinct] another huge shot by minotaur, 705 00:33:46,792 --> 00:33:48,792 Who's stuck on behind the screws. 706 00:33:48,794 --> 00:33:51,328 This is the time for mike gellatly to get in there. 707 00:33:51,396 --> 00:33:53,930 There he goes. He topped it up on the screw 708 00:33:53,966 --> 00:33:57,868 Do we have another shot? We do. Minotaur on the upper deck.. 709 00:33:57,936 --> 00:34:00,537 -[kenny] wow. -[chris] ...Trying to find its way out. 710 00:34:00,605 --> 00:34:02,773 Daniel freitas, dazed and confused. 711 00:34:02,841 --> 00:34:05,108 Can he get out of here? 712 00:34:05,110 --> 00:34:08,045 [kenny] this is a huge opportunity for witch doctor 713 00:34:08,113 --> 00:34:09,746 Oh, oh. Oh! 714 00:34:09,748 --> 00:34:11,515 They drove off. 715 00:34:11,583 --> 00:34:13,450 How about minotaur is missing a tire. 716 00:34:13,518 --> 00:34:14,985 This is ridiculous. 717 00:34:14,987 --> 00:34:18,288 [chris] and witch doctor loo like it's got under the rail 718 00:34:18,290 --> 00:34:20,924 Time out, minotaur. Time out. 719 00:34:20,926 --> 00:34:22,092 Time out. Time out. 720 00:34:22,127 --> 00:34:23,093 [chris] what? 721 00:34:23,161 --> 00:34:25,829 The refs have stopped this match. 722 00:34:25,831 --> 00:34:28,465 Kenny, tackle this [indistinct] please. 723 00:34:28,467 --> 00:34:30,600 [kenny] well, we're only 90 seconds in, 724 00:34:30,669 --> 00:34:34,771 So I expect they're going t try and unstick witch doctor here, 725 00:34:34,807 --> 00:34:38,241 But if they can't, this fight will be going to the judges. 726 00:34:41,814 --> 00:34:42,879 We're stuck on the arena, 727 00:34:42,881 --> 00:34:43,947 We're gonna unstick 728 00:34:43,949 --> 00:34:46,016 And restart this fight. 729 00:34:46,952 --> 00:34:48,952 [chris] all right, so the safety crew's 730 00:34:48,954 --> 00:34:50,954 Headed into the box to investigate 731 00:34:51,022 --> 00:34:53,490 And while they sort all of this out, 732 00:34:53,492 --> 00:34:55,892 We're going to take a quick break. 733 00:34:55,894 --> 00:34:59,329 The high stakes quarterfinal action will continue... 734 00:34:59,898 --> 00:35:01,064 Next! 735 00:35:03,235 --> 00:35:06,403 [theme music playing] 736 00:35:07,673 --> 00:35:10,273 [theme music playing] 737 00:35:11,443 --> 00:35:14,111 [chris] welcome back to the final night of the 2021 738 00:35:14,113 --> 00:35:17,047 Battle bots world championsh tournament. 739 00:35:17,049 --> 00:35:19,916 Before the break, we saw witch doctor get jammed 740 00:35:19,918 --> 00:35:21,685 Into the arena railing 741 00:35:21,687 --> 00:35:24,754 And minotaur lose one of its wheels. 742 00:35:24,756 --> 00:35:26,990 And with about 90 seconds remaining, 743 00:35:26,992 --> 00:35:28,592 A time out was called. 744 00:35:28,627 --> 00:35:31,962 Perhaps, a little quick for the brazilian's liking. 745 00:35:31,964 --> 00:35:33,930 They thought they should have been allowed to engage 746 00:35:33,932 --> 00:35:36,766 But that's all at the ref's discretion. 747 00:35:36,768 --> 00:35:38,935 The crew box... Entered the box 748 00:35:38,937 --> 00:35:41,104 And deemed it safe to unstick witch doctor. 749 00:35:41,106 --> 00:35:42,772 They were successful 750 00:35:42,774 --> 00:35:44,040 And per the rule book, 751 00:35:44,042 --> 00:35:45,909 This heavyweight death matc 752 00:35:45,911 --> 00:35:48,111 Is about to recommence. 753 00:35:49,615 --> 00:35:52,582 [crowd cheering] 754 00:35:54,920 --> 00:35:57,120 All right, so a spot in the semifinals 755 00:35:57,122 --> 00:35:59,089 Is still on the line 756 00:35:59,091 --> 00:36:00,957 And at the sound of the bell 757 00:36:00,959 --> 00:36:02,325 It's go time. 758 00:36:10,736 --> 00:36:12,169 We have a restart. 759 00:36:12,171 --> 00:36:14,838 Let's see how both bots are moving. 760 00:36:14,840 --> 00:36:17,274 Minotaur kind of going in circles, 761 00:36:17,276 --> 00:36:19,709 Mike gellatly of team witch doctor's gonna see 762 00:36:19,711 --> 00:36:22,879 If his opponent can actually move it all. 763 00:36:22,881 --> 00:36:25,715 [kenny] minotaur having serious mobility issues 764 00:36:25,751 --> 00:36:27,884 On just that one wheel, chri 765 00:36:27,953 --> 00:36:29,853 Kind of just crab walking no 766 00:36:29,888 --> 00:36:31,087 They could be in danger 767 00:36:31,089 --> 00:36:33,356 Of getting counted out here 768 00:36:33,358 --> 00:36:35,892 -This is under control. -But it's not working. 769 00:36:35,961 --> 00:36:38,094 Yeah, we're going for it, they are avoiding. 770 00:36:38,096 --> 00:36:41,865 [chris] mike gellatly still choosing to hang back here. 771 00:36:41,900 --> 00:36:43,500 Are they gonna count them out or not? 772 00:36:44,002 --> 00:36:45,368 [chris] waiting. 773 00:36:46,104 --> 00:36:48,872 -And waiting. -[carlos] they got control? 774 00:36:48,940 --> 00:36:50,140 [chris] and junior, the captain, 775 00:36:50,175 --> 00:36:52,676 Imploring to the official. 776 00:36:52,678 --> 00:36:54,811 "hey, we're actually doing something, 777 00:36:54,813 --> 00:36:56,846 They've gotta be doing something." 778 00:36:56,848 --> 00:36:58,782 Are they going to count them out? 779 00:36:58,850 --> 00:37:00,650 [chris] forty-five to go. 780 00:37:00,652 --> 00:37:03,019 Daniel freitas gyroing minotaur, 781 00:37:03,021 --> 00:37:05,121 But can't deliver it to witch doctor. 782 00:37:05,190 --> 00:37:08,091 -Come on. -Don't engage, don't engage. 783 00:37:08,093 --> 00:37:10,160 [kenny] we've got a standoff here, chris. 784 00:37:10,195 --> 00:37:11,728 Witch doctor clearly thinks 785 00:37:11,730 --> 00:37:13,563 Minotaur should be counted out. 786 00:37:13,565 --> 00:37:16,333 Junior just sues up arguing otherwise. 787 00:37:17,736 --> 00:37:19,703 [chris] and witch doctor continues to do nothing, 788 00:37:19,771 --> 00:37:22,806 I wonder how that will play the eye of the judges, kenny 789 00:37:22,841 --> 00:37:25,141 [kenny] yeah, that's right. I mean, they're not being aggressive here. 790 00:37:25,143 --> 00:37:27,077 Witch doctor not going for the kill 791 00:37:27,145 --> 00:37:28,745 And they could attack to fight. 792 00:37:28,813 --> 00:37:30,981 We've got control, we've got control. 793 00:37:30,983 --> 00:37:33,316 We've have done this so many times. 794 00:37:33,318 --> 00:37:36,553 [chris] and now, the time I winding down here. 795 00:37:36,621 --> 00:37:38,021 This is gonna do it. 796 00:37:38,023 --> 00:37:40,957 -[kenny] this could cost the -[chris] one last shot. 797 00:37:41,226 --> 00:37:42,959 And wow! 798 00:37:43,295 --> 00:37:44,561 [crows cheering] 799 00:37:47,099 --> 00:37:48,732 What the hell, man? 800 00:37:48,734 --> 00:37:51,968 [chris] after a timeout and unsticking of witch doctor, 801 00:37:51,970 --> 00:37:55,572 A wild turn of events of the second half of this figh 802 00:37:55,607 --> 00:37:57,707 Tensions are running high. 803 00:37:57,709 --> 00:38:00,944 Team minotaur still pleading its case to the referee. 804 00:38:01,012 --> 00:38:02,746 They almost like gyroed onto us. 805 00:38:02,781 --> 00:38:04,481 [daniel speaking] 806 00:38:07,219 --> 00:38:08,985 All right, you still have it, guys. 807 00:38:08,987 --> 00:38:11,254 [screams] 808 00:38:11,323 --> 00:38:14,257 [chris] gotta love it. Daniel freitas fired up, 809 00:38:14,326 --> 00:38:16,559 But the pressure now shifts to the judges, 810 00:38:16,561 --> 00:38:17,727 Who will deliver a decision 811 00:38:17,729 --> 00:38:20,163 Based on an 11-point scoring system. 812 00:38:20,165 --> 00:38:23,333 Five points can be awarded in the damage category, 813 00:38:23,335 --> 00:38:26,503 Three a piece for aggressio and control. 814 00:38:28,240 --> 00:38:29,472 They know they lost... 815 00:38:32,110 --> 00:38:33,943 [chris] well, there's a lot to digest here 816 00:38:33,945 --> 00:38:35,578 And the shame of it is, 817 00:38:35,580 --> 00:38:37,714 The first half of this figh was an instant 818 00:38:37,716 --> 00:38:39,916 Battlebots classic, kenny. 819 00:38:39,918 --> 00:38:41,251 [kenny] it was unbelievable 820 00:38:41,253 --> 00:38:43,153 Huge hits by both teams 821 00:38:43,155 --> 00:38:44,854 Going weapon to weapon, 822 00:38:44,856 --> 00:38:47,691 Both robots flying around the battlebox 823 00:38:47,693 --> 00:38:49,893 And absorbing punishment. Awesome! 824 00:38:49,895 --> 00:38:51,995 [chris] how about this shot by minotaur, 825 00:38:51,997 --> 00:38:55,699 Sending witch doctor into the air, that's awesome 826 00:38:55,767 --> 00:38:59,102 But then minotaur got into some trouble. 827 00:38:59,104 --> 00:39:01,871 [kenny] yeah, it was just one mistake by minotaur here 828 00:39:01,873 --> 00:39:03,306 Gyroing backwards 829 00:39:03,308 --> 00:39:05,208 Into the screws of the upper deck. 830 00:39:05,210 --> 00:39:06,509 Witch doctor capitalized, 831 00:39:06,511 --> 00:39:09,813 And then the wheel of minota came off. 832 00:39:09,815 --> 00:39:12,849 [chris] and really, that's when the wheels came off this match. 833 00:39:12,917 --> 00:39:14,617 A timeout was called to unstick 834 00:39:14,686 --> 00:39:16,853 Witch doctor, which had jammed itself 835 00:39:16,921 --> 00:39:18,221 Into the railing of the upper deck 836 00:39:18,223 --> 00:39:19,522 And after a reset, 837 00:39:19,591 --> 00:39:21,958 We had a standoff on our hands. 838 00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:23,860 [kenny] that's right, witch doctor made the choic 839 00:39:23,862 --> 00:39:26,896 Not to engage with the wounded minotaur. 840 00:39:26,965 --> 00:39:29,799 They obviously felt the brazilian should have been counted out 841 00:39:29,801 --> 00:39:31,568 For a lack of controlled movement. 842 00:39:31,570 --> 00:39:34,504 [chris] will that choice come back to haunt them here 843 00:39:34,572 --> 00:39:37,140 [kenny] listen, this is a very tough decisio for the judges. 844 00:39:37,142 --> 00:39:38,975 I think witch doctor was playing with fire 845 00:39:38,977 --> 00:39:41,044 By hanging back like they di 846 00:39:41,112 --> 00:39:43,713 That could really hurt them in the aggression category. 847 00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:45,915 But remember, damage is stil 848 00:39:45,917 --> 00:39:47,851 The most heavily weighted on the cards. 849 00:39:47,919 --> 00:39:50,153 Minotaur did lose that wheel. 850 00:39:50,155 --> 00:39:52,655 Witch doctor took some punishment as well. 851 00:39:52,657 --> 00:39:55,392 Man, what a crazy fight. 852 00:39:56,161 --> 00:39:59,262 [chris] here's faruq with a big time decision. 853 00:40:03,101 --> 00:40:06,236 The results from the judges are in. 854 00:40:06,238 --> 00:40:09,305 [crowd cheering] 855 00:40:12,577 --> 00:40:14,144 The winner 856 00:40:14,212 --> 00:40:17,180 By unanimous decision is... 857 00:40:27,325 --> 00:40:29,526 Witch doctor! 858 00:40:30,128 --> 00:40:33,463 [crowd cheering] 859 00:40:41,406 --> 00:40:44,741 [indistinct mumbling] it's not a joke. 860 00:40:44,809 --> 00:40:48,945 Ah... Hey... 861 00:40:55,787 --> 00:40:58,321 [chris] mike and andrea, congratulations. 862 00:40:59,891 --> 00:41:02,592 Andrea, the second half of that fight, 863 00:41:03,562 --> 00:41:05,728 Minotaur was spinning around 864 00:41:05,730 --> 00:41:08,064 And you would not go in and hit them, why? 865 00:41:08,099 --> 00:41:09,098 [man in crowd] chicken! 866 00:41:09,167 --> 00:41:11,534 This is battlebots, it's all about damage. 867 00:41:11,603 --> 00:41:13,169 We had shown aggression. 868 00:41:13,238 --> 00:41:15,004 Our robot was working perfectly. 869 00:41:15,073 --> 00:41:16,539 Why risk a hit 870 00:41:16,541 --> 00:41:18,041 When we knew, not only were they not moving, 871 00:41:18,043 --> 00:41:20,109 But they were missing a wheel, there was no chance 872 00:41:20,111 --> 00:41:21,210 They were to regain control. 873 00:41:21,212 --> 00:41:23,713 There was a minute and a half left in the match, 874 00:41:23,715 --> 00:41:25,949 So we expected to count down way, way earlier. 875 00:41:25,951 --> 00:41:27,884 I don't know why it didn't start. 876 00:41:27,886 --> 00:41:30,186 But I'm not surprised with the result considering. 877 00:41:30,188 --> 00:41:31,888 Well, once it didn't start 878 00:41:31,923 --> 00:41:34,757 And I'm talking about the countdown here, 879 00:41:34,826 --> 00:41:37,527 Why didn't you go back in and deliver one extra shot 880 00:41:37,595 --> 00:41:38,828 Just to show the judges, 881 00:41:38,864 --> 00:41:40,330 "hey, we're aggressive 882 00:41:40,332 --> 00:41:42,265 And this is what we wanna do"? 883 00:41:42,267 --> 00:41:44,934 I mean, we went in at the end for another shot, 884 00:41:44,936 --> 00:41:46,069 Uh, you know, like andrea said, 885 00:41:46,137 --> 00:41:48,171 They had no wheel on one side 886 00:41:48,173 --> 00:41:50,773 And they were just gyroing around uncontrollably. 887 00:41:50,775 --> 00:41:52,175 So we kept, we kept thinking 888 00:41:52,177 --> 00:41:53,910 That they were gonna get counted out. 889 00:41:53,912 --> 00:41:56,546 Um, so I didn't want to go in for another hit and be, 890 00:41:56,614 --> 00:41:58,915 You know, a late hit or something like that. 891 00:41:58,917 --> 00:41:59,983 Well, congratulations. 892 00:42:00,051 --> 00:42:02,418 Jamison go and sawblaze awaits you. 893 00:42:02,420 --> 00:42:05,255 Great fight. It was a ton of fun, thank you. 894 00:42:05,257 --> 00:42:06,322 Thanks. 895 00:42:07,325 --> 00:42:09,192 [indistinct chatter] 896 00:42:14,065 --> 00:42:15,164 [chris] hi, junior. 897 00:42:15,166 --> 00:42:16,833 Hey, how are you guys doing? 898 00:42:16,901 --> 00:42:17,834 How are you doing? 899 00:42:17,902 --> 00:42:19,736 I mean, I'm... 900 00:42:19,738 --> 00:42:21,804 Kind of like upset of the decisions. 901 00:42:21,806 --> 00:42:24,541 We do hold a lot of respect for the guys 902 00:42:24,609 --> 00:42:27,143 On witch doctor and all, all the judges, 903 00:42:27,145 --> 00:42:28,244 But... 904 00:42:28,346 --> 00:42:29,946 I mean... 905 00:42:30,015 --> 00:42:30,980 The whole crowd just... 906 00:42:30,982 --> 00:42:33,149 We saw different things here, you know. 907 00:42:34,085 --> 00:42:37,921 -The screws-- -[carlos] yeah. It's all good. 908 00:42:37,923 --> 00:42:41,024 -[indistinct] -yeah, it's all good. All good, all good. 909 00:42:41,026 --> 00:42:44,027 -Yeah. You know... I have nothing much to be... -The judge are a joke. 910 00:42:44,029 --> 00:42:45,028 -...To be saying... Right now. -[bleep] 911 00:42:45,063 --> 00:42:46,963 Congratulations, guys. 912 00:42:46,965 --> 00:42:50,466 Wish you guys the best of luck in the quarterfinals. 913 00:42:50,468 --> 00:42:52,569 But yeah, nothing much to be saying right now. 914 00:42:52,637 --> 00:42:55,071 To be said right now. I'm sorry, guys. 915 00:42:55,139 --> 00:42:57,974 Junior, thank you so much to you and your entire team. 916 00:42:57,976 --> 00:42:58,975 Classy. Thank you. 917 00:42:58,977 --> 00:43:02,211 [crowd cheering] 918 00:43:06,318 --> 00:43:08,952 I don't really like to see things going that way, you know. 919 00:43:08,954 --> 00:43:11,688 [chris] well, that's not how you want to see any fight decided, 920 00:43:11,690 --> 00:43:13,256 But it's the name of the gam 921 00:43:13,324 --> 00:43:16,559 You never want to leave it in the hands of the judges. 922 00:43:20,932 --> 00:43:22,131 ...This decision. 923 00:43:22,133 --> 00:43:24,300 You know, you know, you know. 924 00:43:25,070 --> 00:43:26,769 [chris] daniel freitas getting in 925 00:43:26,838 --> 00:43:28,605 A final few words there, 926 00:43:28,673 --> 00:43:29,772 But controversy or not, 927 00:43:29,774 --> 00:43:32,275 The semifinal match-ups are now set 928 00:43:32,277 --> 00:43:36,112 And witch doctor's gonna move on to face sawblaze. 929 00:43:37,549 --> 00:43:39,248 The gellatlys will have tim 930 00:43:39,250 --> 00:43:41,751 To shake off the nerves from this match, though, 931 00:43:41,786 --> 00:43:43,086 Because up next, 932 00:43:43,088 --> 00:43:45,054 Tantrum will be looking for revenge 933 00:43:45,123 --> 00:43:46,956 As they take on hydra, 934 00:43:46,958 --> 00:43:49,092 Who knocked out their pit partner, blip, 935 00:43:49,094 --> 00:43:50,960 Earlier tonight. 936 00:43:52,030 --> 00:43:54,897 If this round was any indicator, 937 00:43:54,899 --> 00:43:57,333 Buckle up for the semis, folks. 938 00:43:58,069 --> 00:44:01,237 [theme music playing] 939 00:44:02,940 --> 00:44:05,341 [theme music playing] 940 00:44:05,877 --> 00:44:09,012 [crowd cheering] 941 00:44:09,014 --> 00:44:11,114 [chris] we are back on battlebots. 942 00:44:11,116 --> 00:44:12,982 Kenny florian, it is hard to believe, 943 00:44:13,051 --> 00:44:15,785 But we are just three fights away 944 00:44:15,787 --> 00:44:18,454 From crowning a brand-new champion. 945 00:44:24,129 --> 00:44:25,695 We kicked off the tournamen 946 00:44:25,763 --> 00:44:29,766 With 34 of the world's deadliest combat robots, 947 00:44:29,768 --> 00:44:32,969 And we are now down to our final four teams. 948 00:44:33,037 --> 00:44:34,671 One of them will be the nex 949 00:44:34,706 --> 00:44:36,673 To join the ranks of legends 950 00:44:36,675 --> 00:44:39,776 Like bite force and tombstone, 951 00:44:39,778 --> 00:44:42,278 And hoist a trophy revered in engineering circles 952 00:44:42,280 --> 00:44:44,013 Around the world, 953 00:44:44,115 --> 00:44:45,481 The giant nut. 954 00:44:50,121 --> 00:44:51,954 And as you can hear 955 00:44:51,956 --> 00:44:54,223 From this sold out crowd here in las vegas, 956 00:44:54,292 --> 00:44:56,059 There are few nights in spor 957 00:44:56,061 --> 00:44:58,161 That feel as big as this one 958 00:44:58,196 --> 00:45:00,763 It is time for our first finalist 959 00:45:00,832 --> 00:45:02,432 To reveal themselves. 960 00:45:03,034 --> 00:45:04,834 Will it be the 31st seed, 961 00:45:04,836 --> 00:45:06,869 Jake ewert in hydra? 962 00:45:06,871 --> 00:45:08,571 Or the 11th seed tantrum, 963 00:45:08,573 --> 00:45:10,106 Led by the rookie co-captain 964 00:45:10,174 --> 00:45:13,142 Ginger schmidt and alex gran 965 00:45:13,144 --> 00:45:16,746 Hydra just beat tantrum's pit partner blip. 966 00:45:16,748 --> 00:45:19,515 How do these two match up, kenny? 967 00:45:19,551 --> 00:45:22,018 [kenny] well, while team bli was working out the kinks 968 00:45:22,086 --> 00:45:24,053 On the flywheel flipper, 969 00:45:24,055 --> 00:45:26,055 Guess who was their training partner? 970 00:45:26,057 --> 00:45:27,857 Yeah, tantrum was flipped 971 00:45:27,859 --> 00:45:30,259 Maybe 50 times this offseaso 972 00:45:30,328 --> 00:45:32,929 So, if there's one weapon it can take a hit from, 973 00:45:32,997 --> 00:45:33,830 It's a flipper. 974 00:45:33,832 --> 00:45:35,698 Hydra is slippery, though, 975 00:45:35,700 --> 00:45:38,201 And jake ewert is incredibly patient. 976 00:45:38,203 --> 00:45:40,069 If tantrum makes any mistakes here, 977 00:45:40,071 --> 00:45:42,238 He will capitalize. 978 00:45:43,708 --> 00:45:46,809 A berth in the championship is at stake, 979 00:45:46,811 --> 00:45:49,212 -It's hydra against tantrum. -Whoo-hoo. 980 00:45:49,214 --> 00:45:51,214 Let's get it going with faruq. 981 00:45:54,953 --> 00:45:57,320 [faruq] in the red square, 982 00:45:57,322 --> 00:45:59,655 Earlier he flipped blip so hard, 983 00:45:59,657 --> 00:46:01,824 His little heart shut down. 984 00:46:01,826 --> 00:46:04,927 Now he'll send blip's bro to a family reunion, 985 00:46:04,929 --> 00:46:06,863 Six feet underground. 986 00:46:06,865 --> 00:46:08,131 Started 31st, 987 00:46:08,133 --> 00:46:10,066 Now, he's the dirty worse. 988 00:46:10,068 --> 00:46:12,101 Jake ewert's got no chill, 989 00:46:12,103 --> 00:46:13,870 He just won't stop till he kills 990 00:46:13,872 --> 00:46:15,238 Both of aren's bots 991 00:46:15,306 --> 00:46:17,974 And then he's the king of the hill. 992 00:46:17,976 --> 00:46:21,244 It's hydra! 993 00:46:27,118 --> 00:46:30,052 [chris] there he is, 32-year-old jake ewert, 994 00:46:30,054 --> 00:46:32,054 Pushing out his mechanical monster. 995 00:46:32,123 --> 00:46:35,324 What does he need to do to eliminate tantrum here, kenny? 996 00:46:36,194 --> 00:46:37,960 [kenny] you know, when you're that powerful, 997 00:46:37,962 --> 00:46:39,128 You don't need to chase, 998 00:46:39,197 --> 00:46:42,098 You can wait for the enemy to come to you. 999 00:46:42,100 --> 00:46:44,133 And that's what jake wants to do here. 1000 00:46:44,169 --> 00:46:46,836 He needs to chill, stay patient, 1001 00:46:46,904 --> 00:46:48,905 Make sure he keeps that nose pointed 1002 00:46:48,907 --> 00:46:50,373 Right at tantrum at all time 1003 00:46:50,441 --> 00:46:53,042 He cannot let them get around to their sides. 1004 00:47:00,952 --> 00:47:03,019 [faruq] in the blue square, 1005 00:47:03,021 --> 00:47:05,087 Aren's new bot bit the dust, 1006 00:47:05,123 --> 00:47:07,156 But his squad's got the trump card. 1007 00:47:07,158 --> 00:47:09,725 Ginger and alex will make jake's bot break 1008 00:47:09,727 --> 00:47:11,861 And toss it right in the junkyard. 1009 00:47:11,863 --> 00:47:15,064 Revenge is a dish best served through clenched fist 1010 00:47:15,132 --> 00:47:16,999 And this team's ready to pound, 1011 00:47:17,001 --> 00:47:20,069 They're not afraid of the son of the son of whyachi, 1012 00:47:20,071 --> 00:47:22,805 And tonight the sun goes down. 1013 00:47:22,807 --> 00:47:25,308 It's tantrum! 1014 00:47:30,849 --> 00:47:32,782 [chris] tantrum, a perfect 5-0 1015 00:47:32,784 --> 00:47:34,116 This season 1016 00:47:34,185 --> 00:47:37,220 Including three amazing performances 1017 00:47:37,222 --> 00:47:38,888 In the postseason. 1018 00:47:38,956 --> 00:47:41,023 You can see alex and ginger 1019 00:47:41,025 --> 00:47:43,993 Flanking either side of tantrum. 1020 00:47:44,028 --> 00:47:45,094 This bot has just been great to watch, 1021 00:47:45,096 --> 00:47:47,063 His second year in a row. 1022 00:47:47,065 --> 00:47:48,898 [kenny] yeah, with everythin that could go wrong 1023 00:47:48,900 --> 00:47:49,832 Inside the battlebox, 1024 00:47:49,834 --> 00:47:51,100 It's just amazing 1025 00:47:51,102 --> 00:47:53,169 That these guys have been able to repeat 1026 00:47:53,171 --> 00:47:55,004 What they did last season. 1027 00:47:55,006 --> 00:47:56,873 You can see they've got their minibot, 1028 00:47:56,875 --> 00:47:58,774 Nugget in tow for this match 1029 00:47:58,843 --> 00:48:00,376 The other thing to watch for 1030 00:48:00,378 --> 00:48:04,080 Their driver, dillon carey has been on fir 1031 00:48:10,822 --> 00:48:13,489 They are going to attempt to probably get underneath me, 1032 00:48:13,491 --> 00:48:16,125 But if they don't, they are gonna go flying. 1033 00:48:16,127 --> 00:48:19,095 The weapon really doesn't scare me unless they get to the side of me. 1034 00:48:19,163 --> 00:48:20,830 I can bring my nose in, 1035 00:48:20,865 --> 00:48:22,732 Swipe left or swipe right, 1036 00:48:22,734 --> 00:48:23,933 And flip right on the force, 1037 00:48:23,935 --> 00:48:26,869 And I don't even need to get into the bot body anymore. 1038 00:48:26,871 --> 00:48:29,038 Once I beat tantrum, I'm into the finals 1039 00:48:29,073 --> 00:48:31,240 And then maybe I'll celebrate, I don't know yet. 1040 00:48:31,643 --> 00:48:32,875 They love to sit there 1041 00:48:32,944 --> 00:48:34,677 And wait for people to drive on to them, 1042 00:48:34,679 --> 00:48:36,078 But we're not falling for that. 1043 00:48:36,147 --> 00:48:38,881 We're gonna drive in circles around hydra, 1044 00:48:38,950 --> 00:48:40,917 Like sharks circling a predator, 1045 00:48:40,919 --> 00:48:42,919 And when they hit the floor 1046 00:48:42,954 --> 00:48:44,787 And when they get stuck and they hesitate, 1047 00:48:44,789 --> 00:48:45,888 Which they always do, 1048 00:48:45,890 --> 00:48:48,057 Dillon, our driver is gonna ram into them 1049 00:48:48,125 --> 00:48:49,959 And take advantage of that opportunity. 1050 00:48:50,027 --> 00:48:51,394 We really want to hit their drivetrain. 1051 00:48:54,165 --> 00:48:56,132 Let's go, tantrum. 1052 00:49:07,879 --> 00:49:10,546 [chris] jake ewert wants to join his dad 1053 00:49:10,581 --> 00:49:13,516 As winners of the giant nut 1054 00:49:13,584 --> 00:49:17,353 Tantrum's season ended in the semis a year ago. 1055 00:49:17,355 --> 00:49:20,022 Can they move one step furth 1056 00:49:20,024 --> 00:49:21,223 This time around? 1057 00:49:21,225 --> 00:49:24,260 [crowd cheering] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight... 1058 00:49:26,731 --> 00:49:28,864 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1059 00:49:28,933 --> 00:49:30,733 And oh, tantrum gets one of its 1060 00:49:30,801 --> 00:49:32,601 Forks stuck in a killsaw slot. 1061 00:49:32,670 --> 00:49:35,204 Hydra looking to capitalize here... 1062 00:49:35,206 --> 00:49:38,140 Getting under tantrum and up ending it with a flipper. 1063 00:49:38,142 --> 00:49:39,742 Nice move there. 1064 00:49:39,744 --> 00:49:40,910 [kenny] that's an unforced error there 1065 00:49:40,912 --> 00:49:42,812 By dillon carey, chris. 1066 00:49:42,880 --> 00:49:44,814 He has to be careful not to give hydra 1067 00:49:44,816 --> 00:49:47,183 Those types of openings. 1068 00:49:47,251 --> 00:49:49,785 [chris] big swing and a miss there by hydra. 1069 00:49:49,821 --> 00:49:50,953 Jake ewert resets 1070 00:49:50,955 --> 00:49:53,255 Moving very deliberately her 1071 00:49:53,257 --> 00:49:56,025 Tracking the speedy tantrum as it drives in circles, 1072 00:49:56,093 --> 00:49:58,894 Looking for an angle. 1073 00:49:58,963 --> 00:50:00,162 [kenny] hydra has to be so careful 1074 00:50:00,164 --> 00:50:03,165 To not allow tantrum to attack from the back, 1075 00:50:03,267 --> 00:50:04,367 That's where their drive train is. 1076 00:50:04,435 --> 00:50:07,336 Tantrum believes that's a weak point on hydra 1077 00:50:07,338 --> 00:50:11,007 You can feel the tension building as these teams battle for position. 1078 00:50:11,709 --> 00:50:13,776 Oh, nice flip from hydra. 1079 00:50:13,778 --> 00:50:16,946 Tantrum flew a little too close to the sun right there. 1080 00:50:16,948 --> 00:50:19,982 [kenny] but tantrum got unde hydra skirt there too, chris 1081 00:50:19,984 --> 00:50:21,417 Might have done a little damage. 1082 00:50:21,419 --> 00:50:23,719 -Whoa! -[chris] whoa, right there! 1083 00:50:23,754 --> 00:50:26,322 -[kenny] oh, another! -[chris] and right in front of jake ewert, 1084 00:50:26,324 --> 00:50:28,958 So he can see his dirty wor by doing this. 1085 00:50:29,026 --> 00:50:29,992 [kenny] oh! 1086 00:50:29,994 --> 00:50:32,094 [chris] an impressive start by hydra 1087 00:50:32,096 --> 00:50:34,764 Connecting at a high percentage of these flips, 1088 00:50:34,766 --> 00:50:36,832 And, you know, the crowd is loving it. 1089 00:50:36,834 --> 00:50:38,901 Jake ewert seems locked in, 1090 00:50:38,936 --> 00:50:40,536 But I can tell you this, kenny, 1091 00:50:40,604 --> 00:50:41,670 Tantrum looks unfazed. 1092 00:50:41,672 --> 00:50:44,240 It just keeps on coming. 1093 00:50:44,275 --> 00:50:46,776 [kenny] well, we know, how well built this bot is, chris. 1094 00:50:46,778 --> 00:50:49,045 Jake ewert can't let up here 1095 00:50:49,947 --> 00:50:51,747 And there you go tantrum, 1096 00:50:51,816 --> 00:50:52,882 Able to get underneath hydra 1097 00:50:52,884 --> 00:50:56,485 But hydra with a quick counter shot. 1098 00:50:56,520 --> 00:50:58,954 [kenny] jake hesitant to go in for that second follow up shot. 1099 00:50:59,023 --> 00:51:00,356 Whoa! 1100 00:51:00,358 --> 00:51:03,926 Oh, boy, that is the bigges flip we've seen so far. 1101 00:51:03,928 --> 00:51:06,796 How many more of these shot can tantrum take? 1102 00:51:06,798 --> 00:51:09,565 [kenny] oh, there goes tantr winning the ground game right there, 1103 00:51:09,567 --> 00:51:12,101 -Putting hydra in a corner, right in front of us. -[chris] oh! Oh! 1104 00:51:12,103 --> 00:51:14,970 They're wondering why that pulverizer is not dropping down. 1105 00:51:15,039 --> 00:51:18,074 That is the one that team hydra is in charge of. 1106 00:51:18,142 --> 00:51:21,077 [kenny] that's correct, and tantrum not able to get 1107 00:51:21,079 --> 00:51:23,312 That vertical spinner to make contact with hydra 1108 00:51:23,314 --> 00:51:26,482 That reach on those flippers 1109 00:51:26,484 --> 00:51:28,183 Giving it good distance. 1110 00:51:28,185 --> 00:51:30,753 They're protecting themselve and another good flip from hydra. 1111 00:51:30,755 --> 00:51:33,055 [chris] under a minute to go and here it comes. 1112 00:51:33,124 --> 00:51:34,857 Tantrum targeting hydra's weapon, 1113 00:51:34,859 --> 00:51:36,959 Which is slow to reset, kenny. 1114 00:51:36,961 --> 00:51:38,294 [kenny] yeah, look at this tantrum 1115 00:51:38,329 --> 00:51:40,996 Able to deliver some clean shots. 1116 00:51:40,998 --> 00:51:42,398 [indistinct shouting] 1117 00:51:42,400 --> 00:51:44,166 [chris] this is where tantru can do some serious damage 1118 00:51:44,168 --> 00:51:46,535 To the weapon of hydra. 1119 00:51:46,537 --> 00:51:49,138 Best shot of the fight for tantrum. 1120 00:51:50,641 --> 00:51:54,009 [chris] here's tantrum up to there on the driver's deck. 1121 00:51:54,011 --> 00:51:56,078 [kenny] can they do damage to their weapon? 1122 00:51:56,080 --> 00:51:57,947 Another massive flip by hydra. 1123 00:51:57,949 --> 00:51:59,615 Good work. 1124 00:51:59,617 --> 00:52:02,952 [chris] nice recovery, tantrum needs to make another push here. 1125 00:52:03,221 --> 00:52:04,019 Under 30 to go. 1126 00:52:04,088 --> 00:52:05,287 Uh-oh, looks like 1127 00:52:05,289 --> 00:52:08,190 Hydra not able to get that nose all the way down. 1128 00:52:08,559 --> 00:52:11,727 [indistinct commentary] 1129 00:52:11,729 --> 00:52:14,330 [chris] alex and ginger's cr ain't done yet. 1130 00:52:14,332 --> 00:52:18,067 Tantrum chewing up that fron of the flipper on hydra. 1131 00:52:19,504 --> 00:52:22,438 Closing in on 10 seconds to go in this semi final, 1132 00:52:22,507 --> 00:52:25,141 And it looks like tantrum is smoking a little bit. 1133 00:52:25,810 --> 00:52:27,977 Whoa! 1134 00:52:27,979 --> 00:52:30,513 What a finishing shot by hydra. 1135 00:52:31,716 --> 00:52:33,315 Whoo! 1136 00:52:34,285 --> 00:52:36,785 [chris] is it enough to put them into 1137 00:52:36,787 --> 00:52:38,888 The championship round 1138 00:52:38,890 --> 00:52:41,157 Or will tantrum move on? 1139 00:52:42,994 --> 00:52:45,895 A fantastic fight that goes to the distance 1140 00:52:45,897 --> 00:52:47,696 And now, it's in the hands 1141 00:52:47,698 --> 00:52:50,065 Of the judges. 1142 00:52:53,337 --> 00:52:55,938 Kenny, nice patience shown by both teams 1143 00:52:56,006 --> 00:52:57,840 To start this match, 1144 00:52:57,875 --> 00:52:59,542 But eventually jake ewert found a way 1145 00:52:59,610 --> 00:53:01,043 To impose his will. 1146 00:53:01,078 --> 00:53:02,845 [kenny] that's right, hydra able to get 1147 00:53:02,847 --> 00:53:05,014 Underneath tantrum repeatedl 1148 00:53:05,082 --> 00:53:06,782 Land shots with that flippe 1149 00:53:06,784 --> 00:53:08,217 And keep it off balance. 1150 00:53:08,219 --> 00:53:10,019 [chris] but tantrum kept on coming 1151 00:53:10,087 --> 00:53:11,787 And eventually found an opening 1152 00:53:11,789 --> 00:53:14,323 When hydra's flipper was slow to reset. 1153 00:53:15,793 --> 00:53:17,059 [kenny] yeah, tantrum is so tough, 1154 00:53:17,061 --> 00:53:18,127 Stuck in the fight 1155 00:53:18,162 --> 00:53:20,162 And managed to do some damag 1156 00:53:20,164 --> 00:53:23,299 To hydra's weapon with these surgical shots, 1157 00:53:23,301 --> 00:53:25,100 And that should play well with the judges. 1158 00:53:25,169 --> 00:53:27,269 But man, the story of this fight, 1159 00:53:27,338 --> 00:53:29,672 Hydra able to control the action 1160 00:53:29,674 --> 00:53:32,141 With flip after flip. 1161 00:53:32,143 --> 00:53:34,843 [chris] and how about this for a finishing shot, 1162 00:53:34,845 --> 00:53:38,647 Some serious air time at the closing bell. 1163 00:53:38,649 --> 00:53:41,850 Was it enough to send jake ewert to the finals? 1164 00:53:41,919 --> 00:53:44,053 Here's faruq with the decision. 1165 00:53:48,192 --> 00:53:50,960 The results from the judges are in. 1166 00:53:56,133 --> 00:53:59,435 We have a split decision. 1167 00:54:00,104 --> 00:54:01,337 Oh, my heart. 1168 00:54:04,909 --> 00:54:07,042 Judge jason scored the battle 1169 00:54:07,044 --> 00:54:10,179 For... Tantrum. 1170 00:54:13,417 --> 00:54:15,751 Judge lisa scored the battle 1171 00:54:15,819 --> 00:54:18,254 For hydra. 1172 00:54:24,061 --> 00:54:29,898 Judge derek scored the battle for the winner.. 1173 00:54:29,967 --> 00:54:33,068 [crowd cheering] 1174 00:54:39,844 --> 00:54:41,377 ...Tantrum! 1175 00:54:55,993 --> 00:54:57,393 Check out the boos. 1176 00:55:02,266 --> 00:55:04,066 [chris] alex and ginger, 1177 00:55:04,969 --> 00:55:08,070 Congratulations, you are off to the final. 1178 00:55:08,138 --> 00:55:11,140 Thank you so much. Thank you so much. 1179 00:55:12,943 --> 00:55:15,144 Ginger, you seem shocked, are you? 1180 00:55:15,146 --> 00:55:17,846 I mean, that was a back and forth fight. 1181 00:55:17,848 --> 00:55:20,249 I really, honestly had no idea who it would go to. 1182 00:55:20,251 --> 00:55:21,850 I think it could have gone either way. 1183 00:55:21,886 --> 00:55:23,652 Split decision was the right choice. 1184 00:55:23,721 --> 00:55:26,322 And I am so grateful and we are so shocked 1185 00:55:26,324 --> 00:55:27,723 -And amazed. -That was an amazing fight. 1186 00:55:27,725 --> 00:55:30,092 -Yes. -I just wanna say congratulations, jake. 1187 00:55:30,094 --> 00:55:31,794 -That was, that was the fight of our life. -Scary. 1188 00:55:31,862 --> 00:55:33,829 You threw a tantrum. 1189 00:55:33,897 --> 00:55:35,597 -You threw a tantrum. -I'm gonna be. It's gonna be that's for sure. 1190 00:55:35,599 --> 00:55:38,033 Yeah, a multiple times. 1191 00:55:38,035 --> 00:55:41,570 [chris] all right. Well, we're gonna let you start prepping for your next fight 1192 00:55:41,572 --> 00:55:43,939 Congratulations, you guys are off to the title. 1193 00:55:43,941 --> 00:55:46,141 -Thank you, chris. Thank you, kenny. -Thank you. 1194 00:55:46,143 --> 00:55:49,011 And congratulations, jake, that was awesome. 1195 00:55:53,684 --> 00:55:56,618 They get it wrong sometimes, I guess. That's okay. 1196 00:55:56,687 --> 00:55:58,754 Where in your opinion, did they get it wrong? 1197 00:55:58,756 --> 00:56:01,023 I mean, just driving circles isn't aggression. 1198 00:56:01,091 --> 00:56:04,093 I'm pointing on 'em, I mean, it's, it's what it is. 1199 00:56:04,095 --> 00:56:05,561 I mean, yeah, they hit my nose. 1200 00:56:05,563 --> 00:56:07,796 But that's all, you know, a blade of armor, really. 1201 00:56:07,798 --> 00:56:09,131 So, it's supposed to get hit. 1202 00:56:09,133 --> 00:56:11,900 They never took the hit on the side that they had a chance to. 1203 00:56:11,902 --> 00:56:14,002 So, the weapon didn't work the way it was supposed to 1204 00:56:14,071 --> 00:56:16,004 'cause it didn't hit when it was on the side. 1205 00:56:16,073 --> 00:56:18,307 So, I thought I flipped them enough to do enough damage, 1206 00:56:18,309 --> 00:56:20,075 But I guess not, so. 1207 00:56:20,110 --> 00:56:21,844 Yeah, it's always next year. 1208 00:56:21,912 --> 00:56:24,179 All right, jake, congratulations to you and team hydra. 1209 00:56:24,181 --> 00:56:25,414 Okay, thank you, guys. 1210 00:56:34,592 --> 00:56:36,458 So, kenny, uh, it's tough 1211 00:56:36,460 --> 00:56:37,926 Because there's probably a lot of people at home 1212 00:56:37,928 --> 00:56:39,561 That are saying, wait a second, 1213 00:56:39,563 --> 00:56:42,631 Hydra got tantrum in the ai all those times. 1214 00:56:42,633 --> 00:56:44,133 So, how'd they lose this fight? 1215 00:56:44,135 --> 00:56:46,802 Well, listen, these decision are made in real time 1216 00:56:46,804 --> 00:56:48,737 And they are final. 1217 00:56:48,739 --> 00:56:51,073 But let's take a look at the scorecards here. 1218 00:56:51,141 --> 00:56:53,876 What did the judges see that we didn't? 1219 00:56:53,878 --> 00:56:55,711 [kenny] well, you could see here all three judges 1220 00:56:55,713 --> 00:56:57,880 Awarded the most damage points to tantrum. 1221 00:56:57,948 --> 00:57:00,983 They must have felt that all those flips by hydra 1222 00:57:00,985 --> 00:57:02,751 Didn't do a lot of meaningfu damage, 1223 00:57:02,753 --> 00:57:06,722 Whereas tantrum did gnaw the tip of jake's flipper of 1224 00:57:06,724 --> 00:57:09,958 Where the judges opinions differed, though, was aggression. 1225 00:57:09,960 --> 00:57:13,695 Derek and jason awarded that category to tantrum, 1226 00:57:13,731 --> 00:57:16,498 Perhaps penalizing hydra for its patient approach. 1227 00:57:17,668 --> 00:57:18,967 I don't know, that was a tricky one for me, 1228 00:57:19,036 --> 00:57:20,969 I... I thought, I thought hydra was gonna take it, 1229 00:57:21,038 --> 00:57:22,971 But, uh, obviously it was a close fight. 1230 00:57:23,040 --> 00:57:26,341 [chris] well, the fans clearly thought this should have gone hydra's way. 1231 00:57:26,410 --> 00:57:28,777 But two judges saw it differently. 1232 00:57:28,813 --> 00:57:32,848 Tantrum is a world class bo that has proven time and time again, 1233 00:57:32,850 --> 00:57:35,050 They are durable, they are dangerous, 1234 00:57:35,052 --> 00:57:38,353 And now they are moving on to the finals. 1235 00:57:38,956 --> 00:57:41,089 Who will join them? 1236 00:57:41,091 --> 00:57:44,226 We will find out next when sawblaze clashes 1237 00:57:44,228 --> 00:57:45,994 With witch doctor. 1238 00:57:46,931 --> 00:57:48,897 We are oh-so close to crowning 1239 00:57:48,899 --> 00:57:51,066 A brand-new champion. 1240 00:57:51,101 --> 00:57:54,269 The fight for the giant nut continues... 1241 00:57:54,438 --> 00:57:56,238 After this. 1242 00:58:07,218 --> 00:58:10,886 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournament, 1243 00:58:10,888 --> 00:58:12,654 Where we are just one fight away 1244 00:58:12,723 --> 00:58:16,825 From the culmination of thi game changing season 1245 00:58:16,861 --> 00:58:19,695 In the duel for destiny and the giant nut. 1246 00:58:19,697 --> 00:58:20,963 Tantrum will be taking on 1247 00:58:20,998 --> 00:58:24,900 Either witch doctor or sawblaze. 1248 00:58:24,902 --> 00:58:28,136 You can see the teams makin their final preparations. 1249 00:58:28,138 --> 00:58:31,039 These two, very familiar with one another 1250 00:58:31,041 --> 00:58:32,808 Having fought twice in the past. 1251 00:58:32,876 --> 00:58:35,043 The series is tied one-one, kenny, 1252 00:58:35,112 --> 00:58:38,113 But they've never met in the semifinals. 1253 00:58:38,115 --> 00:58:41,149 [kenny] yeah, this is jamison go's first semi finals appearance. 1254 00:58:41,218 --> 00:58:43,952 Witch doctor actually beat sawblaze on the way 1255 00:58:43,954 --> 00:58:46,855 To the championship fight in 2019. 1256 00:58:46,857 --> 00:58:49,525 But right now, jamison probably has the most feared bot 1257 00:58:49,527 --> 00:58:51,159 Left in the competition. 1258 00:58:51,161 --> 00:58:54,329 And it is much better than it was when they last fought. 1259 00:58:54,965 --> 00:58:56,265 Witch doctor on the other hand, 1260 00:58:56,267 --> 00:58:57,900 Is coming off that controversial win 1261 00:58:57,902 --> 00:58:59,434 Over minotaur. 1262 00:58:59,436 --> 00:59:03,038 And after the fight, andrea gellatly really showed leadership 1263 00:59:03,106 --> 00:59:05,274 Keeping her team focused in the pits. 1264 00:59:05,309 --> 00:59:07,776 They did a full diagnostic of the bot. 1265 00:59:07,778 --> 00:59:09,678 The haas autodesk guys 1266 00:59:09,680 --> 00:59:12,648 Fabricated a new part specifically for this fight 1267 00:59:12,650 --> 00:59:14,950 She has them ready to go, chris. 1268 00:59:18,956 --> 00:59:21,957 The bots are ready to activate, kenny, let's do this. 1269 00:59:31,502 --> 00:59:33,569 [robotic voice] red team, ready. 1270 00:59:36,907 --> 00:59:39,975 [chris] there's the husband and wife duo, mike and andrea gellatly. 1271 00:59:39,977 --> 00:59:43,845 What changes did they make to prepare for sawblaze, kenny? 1272 00:59:43,881 --> 00:59:47,015 [kenny] well, they're debuti a new configuration for this fight. 1273 00:59:47,084 --> 00:59:49,117 Instead of running that dual disc spinner, 1274 00:59:49,119 --> 00:59:51,153 They've kinda combined that disc into one. 1275 00:59:51,155 --> 00:59:54,189 That's a 40 pound weapon that they believe 1276 00:59:54,257 --> 00:59:57,125 Is gonna line up better with sawblaze. 1277 00:59:58,128 --> 01:00:00,095 [robotic voice] blue team, ready. 1278 01:00:01,198 --> 01:00:02,197 Guys, ready? 1279 01:00:02,199 --> 01:00:03,332 [cheering] 1280 01:00:04,001 --> 01:00:05,567 Burn, baby! 1281 01:00:05,569 --> 01:00:07,002 [chris] sawblaze, earlier tonight, 1282 01:00:07,004 --> 01:00:10,072 Knocked out the rookie bot, riptide. 1283 01:00:10,074 --> 01:00:14,076 Jamison go doesn't really stray much from his strategy 1284 01:00:14,111 --> 01:00:15,844 [kenny] yeah, he's been dominant so far. 1285 01:00:15,846 --> 01:00:18,146 And remember during the off season, 1286 01:00:18,181 --> 01:00:20,148 He redesigned his bot with durability 1287 01:00:20,150 --> 01:00:22,250 And the tournament in mind. 1288 01:00:22,252 --> 01:00:24,886 This is fight number seven on the season, 1289 01:00:24,888 --> 01:00:27,422 So right here is where you could expect those chang 1290 01:00:27,424 --> 01:00:28,990 To pay dividends. 1291 01:00:29,059 --> 01:00:32,160 And this is the closest jamison's ever been to the nut. 1292 01:00:32,162 --> 01:00:34,396 No one is more prepared for this moment. 1293 01:00:34,398 --> 01:00:37,432 [crowd cheering] 1294 01:00:49,113 --> 01:00:54,082 [chris] a bird in the championship fight is on the line. 1295 01:00:54,151 --> 01:00:56,518 Who will square off against tantrum? 1296 01:00:57,187 --> 01:00:59,388 Will it be witch doctor 1297 01:01:00,157 --> 01:01:02,324 Or sawblaze? 1298 01:01:03,227 --> 01:01:04,259 Oh, man. 1299 01:01:07,297 --> 01:01:09,097 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1300 01:01:09,099 --> 01:01:12,567 Sawblaze gets hung up on the floor, but recovers. 1301 01:01:13,937 --> 01:01:16,304 Oh, nice first shot by witch doctor. 1302 01:01:16,774 --> 01:01:17,606 Oh! 1303 01:01:17,674 --> 01:01:19,440 Are you kidding? 1304 01:01:19,442 --> 01:01:23,278 [kenny] took the wheels right off, tremendous start for witch doctor. 1305 01:01:23,280 --> 01:01:25,847 This could be the beginning of the end for sawblaze. 1306 01:01:25,849 --> 01:01:29,584 Unbelievable in the first 10 seconds of this fight. 1307 01:01:29,586 --> 01:01:31,019 [chris] mike gellatly wanted to prove 1308 01:01:31,021 --> 01:01:34,122 He belongs here and boy, is he making a statement? 1309 01:01:34,124 --> 01:01:36,925 Oh, yeah! Punched that whee into the lights and says, 1310 01:01:36,927 --> 01:01:39,861 "I'm gonna start choppin' on the rest of you." 1311 01:01:39,863 --> 01:01:42,097 What can jamison go do from here? 1312 01:01:42,099 --> 01:01:45,200 [chris] he is trying to stay squared up from witch doctor. 1313 01:01:45,202 --> 01:01:47,235 They're targeting that right wheel now, 1314 01:01:48,138 --> 01:01:50,205 Sawblaze got underneath ther 1315 01:01:50,207 --> 01:01:51,907 But here comes witch doctor 1316 01:01:51,909 --> 01:01:53,075 Whoa! 1317 01:01:53,143 --> 01:01:55,210 My goodness! 1318 01:01:55,212 --> 01:01:58,747 Unbelievable! Huge flip from witch doctor. 1319 01:01:58,749 --> 01:02:00,549 Oh! And another one! 1320 01:02:00,584 --> 01:02:02,784 Sawblaze is just taking a beating. 1321 01:02:02,820 --> 01:02:04,653 Kenny, and now it's on fire 1322 01:02:04,688 --> 01:02:06,755 Oh, no! [indistinct] 1323 01:02:06,757 --> 01:02:10,959 [chris] and his championshi dreams are officially cooked 1324 01:02:10,961 --> 01:02:12,527 [referee] ten, nine... 1325 01:02:12,563 --> 01:02:14,129 [chris] that was ridiculous 1326 01:02:14,131 --> 01:02:15,864 ...Seven, six-- 1327 01:02:15,899 --> 01:02:18,166 [kenny] mike gellatly and team witch doctor 1328 01:02:18,168 --> 01:02:20,902 Getting a standing ovation. 1329 01:02:20,904 --> 01:02:22,437 -Wow! -...Two, one. 1330 01:02:22,873 --> 01:02:24,005 Knock out! 1331 01:02:24,041 --> 01:02:26,908 [crowd cheering] 1332 01:02:26,910 --> 01:02:32,013 [chris] what a difference on fight can make in terms of crowd reaction. 1333 01:02:33,317 --> 01:02:35,350 Just hold it on, dude. Hold it on. 1334 01:02:40,657 --> 01:02:42,791 [kenny] better pay attention this happened quick. 1335 01:02:42,793 --> 01:02:46,027 [chris] yeah, mike gellatly was not messing around here 1336 01:02:46,063 --> 01:02:49,097 Clipped the tire, knocked sawblaze off balanc 1337 01:02:49,099 --> 01:02:51,399 And witch doctor took full advantage. 1338 01:02:51,468 --> 01:02:55,137 Ripped the wheel clean off, just nasty. 1339 01:02:55,205 --> 01:02:58,540 [kenny] jamison go tried to keep sawblaze above water 1340 01:02:58,608 --> 01:03:01,076 But witch doctor was simply relentless, 1341 01:03:01,078 --> 01:03:03,445 Flicked that wheel into the lights and said, 1342 01:03:03,513 --> 01:03:05,847 "it's time to finish this." 1343 01:03:05,849 --> 01:03:10,185 [chris] what a shot! Just complete ferocity from witch doctor. 1344 01:03:10,187 --> 01:03:12,921 They were not gonna be denied here. 1345 01:03:12,989 --> 01:03:15,857 [kenny] and how about this for a little poetic justice 1346 01:03:15,859 --> 01:03:18,660 After that controversial win over minotaur, 1347 01:03:18,662 --> 01:03:20,662 Witch doctor dismantles the team 1348 01:03:20,664 --> 01:03:23,865 That stopped minotaur to kick off this season, 1349 01:03:23,867 --> 01:03:26,468 Put that in your pipe and smoke it. 1350 01:03:26,470 --> 01:03:29,171 They are now headed to the finals. 1351 01:03:29,173 --> 01:03:32,507 [crowd cheering] 1352 01:03:34,845 --> 01:03:37,145 Andrea and mike, congratulations, 1353 01:03:37,147 --> 01:03:39,714 For the second time in three years, 1354 01:03:39,783 --> 01:03:42,951 You are playing for the giant nut. 1355 01:03:42,953 --> 01:03:45,520 -Wow. -[audience cheering] 1356 01:03:50,127 --> 01:03:51,993 Yes, yes, we are. 1357 01:03:52,629 --> 01:03:55,230 That wasn't a question, I wasn't sure. 1358 01:03:55,265 --> 01:03:57,199 Uh, man, we're just so stoked to be here, 1359 01:03:57,201 --> 01:03:59,334 Uh, we've overcome so much this season, 1360 01:03:59,369 --> 01:04:00,969 Uh, rebuilding the robot. 1361 01:04:00,971 --> 01:04:03,939 The field has been crazy, absolutely crazy. 1362 01:04:03,941 --> 01:04:06,675 We've taken damage after damage after, 1363 01:04:06,743 --> 01:04:08,710 You know, each fight and had to rebuild the robot. 1364 01:04:08,712 --> 01:04:11,546 So, huge thanks to our team for just bein' on deck. 1365 01:04:12,816 --> 01:04:15,283 Uh, we couldn't do this without them. 1366 01:04:15,285 --> 01:04:17,018 Um, and thanks to our sponsors, 1367 01:04:17,086 --> 01:04:19,821 I mean, our sponsors, they've even overnighted parts to us just the other night, 1368 01:04:19,823 --> 01:04:21,857 Um, like in one day turnaround. 1369 01:04:21,892 --> 01:04:23,925 So, I just wanna huge shout-out to all the, all these people 1370 01:04:23,927 --> 01:04:25,493 Who make this happen. 1371 01:04:25,495 --> 01:04:29,197 Um, and we're, man, we're just so excited to be, to be back in the finals. 1372 01:04:30,834 --> 01:04:33,935 [chris] well, we'll let the team get ready for the championship. 1373 01:04:33,937 --> 01:04:36,471 We will see you guys in a few minutes. Congratulations. 1374 01:04:36,539 --> 01:04:40,041 -Thank you. -[crowd cheering] 1375 01:04:45,616 --> 01:04:48,650 [chris] well, I think, witch doctor just answered any questions 1376 01:04:48,652 --> 01:04:52,053 About whether or not they deserve to be here. 1377 01:04:52,055 --> 01:04:55,490 And kenny, much respect goes out to jamison go. 1378 01:04:55,525 --> 01:04:58,693 [kenny] yeah, he's got a championship in his future, for sure. 1379 01:04:58,695 --> 01:05:01,296 [chris] and you know what's in his bot's future? 1380 01:05:01,298 --> 01:05:04,866 Becoming a piece of david fay's battletrot sculpture, 1381 01:05:04,868 --> 01:05:06,868 Which is almost complete 1382 01:05:06,937 --> 01:05:09,804 Because the battle for the giant nut is all set 1383 01:05:09,873 --> 01:05:12,073 The rising stars of tantrum will face off 1384 01:05:12,075 --> 01:05:14,242 With the voodoo veteran, witch doctor, 1385 01:05:14,244 --> 01:05:17,178 And this one's for all the marbles. 1386 01:05:17,213 --> 01:05:18,780 It's the final fight 1387 01:05:18,782 --> 01:05:22,250 Of the 2021, world championship tournament 1388 01:05:22,252 --> 01:05:26,054 And it is next on battlebots 1389 01:05:34,865 --> 01:05:38,600 [crowd cheering] 1390 01:05:38,602 --> 01:05:40,869 [chris] we are back on battlebots, 1391 01:05:40,937 --> 01:05:44,306 And kenny, after months, it has all come down to this. 1392 01:05:44,308 --> 01:05:45,640 A sold-out crowd 1393 01:05:45,642 --> 01:05:48,009 Here at caesar's entertainment studios, 1394 01:05:48,011 --> 01:05:50,545 All set to find out who will be the next team 1395 01:05:50,613 --> 01:05:53,114 To hoist the giant nut. 1396 01:05:54,718 --> 01:05:57,953 [kenny] that's right, chris this final fight has so much buzz around it. 1397 01:05:57,955 --> 01:06:01,690 We've had to turn away fans at the door. 1398 01:06:01,692 --> 01:06:04,526 And there's a shot at both teams during the break, 1399 01:06:04,561 --> 01:06:07,228 Scrambling to make their final preparations 1400 01:06:07,230 --> 01:06:09,164 For the biggest fight of their lives 1401 01:06:09,166 --> 01:06:11,232 And maybe for this sport. 1402 01:06:11,234 --> 01:06:13,735 The first ever championship from vegas 1403 01:06:13,737 --> 01:06:15,537 Is a historic moment 1404 01:06:15,605 --> 01:06:18,440 And it's more than 25 years in the making. 1405 01:06:21,411 --> 01:06:23,712 [chris] it began in 1994 1406 01:06:23,714 --> 01:06:26,948 In the back alleys of the san francisco bay. 1407 01:06:26,950 --> 01:06:28,950 But as the machines rapidly evolved, 1408 01:06:28,952 --> 01:06:30,752 So did the sport. 1409 01:06:30,754 --> 01:06:35,123 Battlebots quickly outgrew every stage in ever called home 1410 01:06:35,125 --> 01:06:38,860 Until it found fitting new surroundings here in sin city, 1411 01:06:38,928 --> 01:06:41,997 The fight capital of the world. 1412 01:06:41,999 --> 01:06:46,001 This season, 60 elite teams from around the globe 1413 01:06:46,003 --> 01:06:48,737 Put it all on the line in more than 100 fights 1414 01:06:48,739 --> 01:06:51,806 Where technology, engineering and driving 1415 01:06:51,875 --> 01:06:54,075 Were all pushed to new heights. 1416 01:06:55,645 --> 01:06:58,113 Oh, my goodness! 1417 01:06:59,716 --> 01:07:02,684 And as is the grand tradition here at battlebots, 1418 01:07:02,686 --> 01:07:06,021 Excellence at the highest level of robot combat 1419 01:07:06,089 --> 01:07:09,424 Will be rewarded with the most glorious of hardwar 1420 01:07:12,629 --> 01:07:14,429 Now, tantrum, 1421 01:07:14,431 --> 01:07:16,798 Led by ginger schmidt and alex grant, 1422 01:07:16,866 --> 01:07:19,768 Has a chance at perfection. With a win, 1423 01:07:19,770 --> 01:07:22,237 They would complete an undefeated season 1424 01:07:22,239 --> 01:07:25,273 In their first year as team captains, 1425 01:07:25,609 --> 01:07:27,675 While victory for witch doct 1426 01:07:27,677 --> 01:07:31,646 Would be the culmination of mike and andrea gellatly' relationship, 1427 01:07:31,714 --> 01:07:33,882 Which began nearly 15 years ago 1428 01:07:33,950 --> 01:07:36,351 At a battlebot student competition. 1429 01:07:36,987 --> 01:07:39,821 And regardless of who comes out on top, 1430 01:07:39,823 --> 01:07:42,157 For the first time in battlebots' history, 1431 01:07:42,159 --> 01:07:46,261 A female-led squad will win it all. 1432 01:07:47,164 --> 01:07:50,098 Three minutes stands between these teams 1433 01:07:50,100 --> 01:07:51,533 And immortality. 1434 01:07:51,535 --> 01:07:54,836 [crowd cheering] 1435 01:07:54,904 --> 01:07:58,640 [chris] but before the builders make their final walks out of the tunne 1436 01:07:58,642 --> 01:08:02,110 Kenny, take us through the numbers. 1437 01:08:02,112 --> 01:08:05,580 [kenny] well, witch doctor definitely has the more powerful weapon 1438 01:08:05,615 --> 01:08:08,550 But tantrum has 40 horses 1439 01:08:08,552 --> 01:08:11,186 In that tiny yet heavily armored package. 1440 01:08:11,221 --> 01:08:13,021 When it comes to experience, though, 1441 01:08:13,023 --> 01:08:17,992 Mike gellatly greatly outnumbers tantrum driver, dillon carey, 1442 01:08:17,994 --> 01:08:20,862 And you cannot discount muscle memory in a match 1443 01:08:20,864 --> 01:08:23,064 That will likely come down to driving. 1444 01:08:24,901 --> 01:08:26,334 Take a deep breath. 1445 01:08:26,336 --> 01:08:29,370 We are about to crown a brand-new champion. 1446 01:08:29,372 --> 01:08:31,039 Will it be tantrum? 1447 01:08:31,107 --> 01:08:32,640 [crowd cheering] 1448 01:08:32,709 --> 01:08:34,509 Will it be witch doctor? 1449 01:08:37,214 --> 01:08:39,347 -You ready to find out? -Let's do this. 1450 01:08:39,349 --> 01:08:41,349 Faruq, take it away. 1451 01:08:41,351 --> 01:08:44,519 [crowd cheering] 1452 01:08:46,923 --> 01:08:49,824 Ladies and gentlemen, 1453 01:08:49,826 --> 01:08:51,292 Are you ready? 1454 01:08:51,294 --> 01:08:54,462 [crowd cheering] 1455 01:09:02,139 --> 01:09:04,873 It's championship 1456 01:09:04,875 --> 01:09:08,109 Robot fighting time. 1457 01:09:19,823 --> 01:09:21,990 In the red square, 1458 01:09:21,992 --> 01:09:23,825 This mistress of the dark arts 1459 01:09:23,827 --> 01:09:25,360 Concocted a potion 1460 01:09:25,362 --> 01:09:27,061 And she rolled through the tournament 1461 01:09:27,063 --> 01:09:28,930 And caused a commotion. 1462 01:09:28,932 --> 01:09:30,698 The dark witch took pieces 1463 01:09:30,700 --> 01:09:32,867 And she reduced victims to husk. 1464 01:09:32,869 --> 01:09:34,702 She started with a broth brewed 1465 01:09:34,771 --> 01:09:36,237 From mammoth tusk. 1466 01:09:36,239 --> 01:09:38,640 She tasted and thought, "not bad, 1467 01:09:38,642 --> 01:09:40,074 But it needs more bite." 1468 01:09:40,110 --> 01:09:44,145 So, she stole copperhead's venom after she took his life. 1469 01:09:44,147 --> 01:09:47,882 Now, the cauldron was bubbling with concoctions bizarre, 1470 01:09:47,951 --> 01:09:49,184 So, she spiced it up right 1471 01:09:49,186 --> 01:09:51,019 With some horn of minotaur. 1472 01:09:51,054 --> 01:09:54,656 It needed a little more heat to truly amaze, 1473 01:09:54,658 --> 01:09:58,726 So she cooked it over the flaming corpse of sawblaze. 1474 01:09:58,795 --> 01:10:01,362 The only thing missing is a little more meat, 1475 01:10:01,364 --> 01:10:03,932 Perhaps the fingers of tantrum, yes, 1476 01:10:03,934 --> 01:10:05,767 That would be sweet. 1477 01:10:05,769 --> 01:10:07,902 Then she'll drink it and be transformed, 1478 01:10:07,971 --> 01:10:09,971 Magic like you've never seen, 1479 01:10:09,973 --> 01:10:11,339 As the wicked witch doctor 1480 01:10:11,341 --> 01:10:14,375 Becomes the battlebots' queen. 1481 01:10:14,377 --> 01:10:16,544 It's witch doctor! 1482 01:10:16,613 --> 01:10:19,847 [crowd cheering] 1483 01:10:19,883 --> 01:10:22,517 [kenny] I think we gotta get faruq the giant nut 1484 01:10:22,552 --> 01:10:25,153 For getting through that, to be honest. 1485 01:10:25,221 --> 01:10:27,822 [chris] witch doctors had to navigate a minefield 1486 01:10:27,824 --> 01:10:29,557 To get to the finals, kenny 1487 01:10:29,559 --> 01:10:32,860 Facing both minotaur and sawblaze tonight, 1488 01:10:32,862 --> 01:10:36,998 But they have been here befo and they know what it takes 1489 01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:39,100 [kenny] yeah, incredible jo to repair 1490 01:10:39,168 --> 01:10:40,635 And adjust on the fly. 1491 01:10:40,703 --> 01:10:43,771 And one of the adjustments they made in that last fight 1492 01:10:43,773 --> 01:10:46,074 That bigger, single disc weapon, 1493 01:10:46,076 --> 01:10:47,976 They're sticking with it her 1494 01:10:47,978 --> 01:10:50,612 And I think if I mike can ge a shot with that early on 1495 01:10:50,614 --> 01:10:52,180 And control the tempo, 1496 01:10:52,182 --> 01:10:54,115 That's their best bet at the title. 1497 01:10:54,985 --> 01:10:58,219 [crowd cheering] 1498 01:10:59,189 --> 01:11:01,055 [faruq] in the blue square, 1499 01:11:01,057 --> 01:11:03,091 This team's been humble in victory 1500 01:11:03,126 --> 01:11:04,926 And they've never been conceded, 1501 01:11:04,928 --> 01:11:06,694 But they'd had plenty of practice 1502 01:11:06,696 --> 01:11:08,763 Since they haven't been defeated. 1503 01:11:08,831 --> 01:11:10,732 It's one thing to prepare for the title 1504 01:11:10,734 --> 01:11:12,233 To face the final boss, 1505 01:11:12,268 --> 01:11:13,935 But they're the only bot here 1506 01:11:13,937 --> 01:11:16,738 Who's gone this entire distance without a loss. 1507 01:11:16,740 --> 01:11:18,206 They beat malice in their first fight, 1508 01:11:18,208 --> 01:11:20,441 Set bunny running through the field, 1509 01:11:20,443 --> 01:11:22,543 Then smashed a mirror over lucky's head 1510 01:11:22,612 --> 01:11:24,345 And kept it even-keeled. 1511 01:11:24,347 --> 01:11:25,980 Next, they took on gigabyte, 1512 01:11:25,982 --> 01:11:27,682 A legendary bot, 1513 01:11:27,750 --> 01:11:29,183 Took that giant hockey puck 1514 01:11:29,252 --> 01:11:31,286 And bounced it all across the box. 1515 01:11:31,288 --> 01:11:33,288 They made rotator do a 360 1516 01:11:33,356 --> 01:11:35,023 And walk right out the door, 1517 01:11:35,091 --> 01:11:36,824 Then dominated cobalt 1518 01:11:36,826 --> 01:11:38,860 And moved into the top four, 1519 01:11:38,895 --> 01:11:40,028 Ran their win streak 1520 01:11:40,030 --> 01:11:41,796 To six against hydra, 1521 01:11:41,798 --> 01:11:43,531 Now, they're walking with a strut, 1522 01:11:43,566 --> 01:11:46,067 As they get ready to use those tiny hands 1523 01:11:46,069 --> 01:11:48,102 To hoist the giant nut. 1524 01:11:48,104 --> 01:11:51,639 Give it up for tantrum. 1525 01:11:51,708 --> 01:11:55,109 [crowd cheering] 1526 01:11:56,046 --> 01:12:00,114 [chris] captained by aren hi a season ago in 2020, 1527 01:12:00,116 --> 01:12:02,850 They got to the semi finals 1528 01:12:02,919 --> 01:12:05,820 Now, alex and ginger, 1529 01:12:05,822 --> 01:12:07,555 The co-captains 1530 01:12:07,557 --> 01:12:09,090 Captain in the final. 1531 01:12:09,092 --> 01:12:10,124 [kenny] yes, so far, 1532 01:12:10,126 --> 01:12:11,826 The lights haven't been too bright 1533 01:12:11,861 --> 01:12:13,761 For these rookie captains. 1534 01:12:13,763 --> 01:12:15,663 The pressure in this fight, though, 1535 01:12:15,665 --> 01:12:18,099 Is all on driver, dillon carey. 1536 01:12:18,101 --> 01:12:20,835 He was playing with fire in the semis, 1537 01:12:20,837 --> 01:12:24,739 Giving hydra opportunities to strike multiple times. 1538 01:12:24,741 --> 01:12:26,007 In the championship, 1539 01:12:26,009 --> 01:12:28,343 There is zero room for error 1540 01:12:38,154 --> 01:12:40,655 [chris] and for more on the fight for the giant nut 1541 01:12:40,657 --> 01:12:43,091 Let's bring in our bot whisperer, pete. 1542 01:12:43,093 --> 01:12:46,761 Gentlemen, I was talking to both teams just before this fight, 1543 01:12:46,829 --> 01:12:48,830 And, I mean, tensions are obviously high. 1544 01:12:48,898 --> 01:12:50,631 They're both very nervous. 1545 01:12:50,633 --> 01:12:53,935 So, mike did not want to make any big changes. 1546 01:12:53,937 --> 01:12:55,903 One of the things that he's really worried about 1547 01:12:55,905 --> 01:12:59,741 Is this floor has seen some serious hammering 1548 01:12:59,776 --> 01:13:01,242 Over the past few fights, 1549 01:13:01,244 --> 01:13:02,543 And he knows there's gonna be 1550 01:13:02,579 --> 01:13:04,011 Lots of seams in this floor 1551 01:13:04,013 --> 01:13:05,079 And he doesn't want to catch any of them 1552 01:13:05,115 --> 01:13:06,914 By adding forks. 1553 01:13:06,949 --> 01:13:08,616 So, he's gonna, sort of stay in his old, 1554 01:13:08,618 --> 01:13:09,817 Four-by-four style 1555 01:13:09,819 --> 01:13:11,953 And drive it like it's a rental car. 1556 01:13:12,021 --> 01:13:15,156 And tantrum is coming in, when I spoke to ginger, 1557 01:13:15,158 --> 01:13:19,794 She was saying, consistency, consistency, consistency. 1558 01:13:19,862 --> 01:13:21,629 They've done everything the same as they've done 1559 01:13:21,664 --> 01:13:23,297 In all their fights before. 1560 01:13:23,299 --> 01:13:26,801 They don't want to bring in any new variables into this 1561 01:13:26,803 --> 01:13:28,803 And we're going to see two drivers 1562 01:13:28,871 --> 01:13:30,505 That are very similar in style. 1563 01:13:31,508 --> 01:13:32,473 [chris] great job, pete. 1564 01:13:38,114 --> 01:13:40,815 And there you see aren hill backstage, 1565 01:13:40,817 --> 01:13:42,216 Anxiously watching 1566 01:13:42,218 --> 01:13:43,885 To see if the team he founde 1567 01:13:43,887 --> 01:13:45,520 Can pull this one off. 1568 01:13:49,826 --> 01:13:51,092 [robotic voice] robots activate. 1569 01:13:51,160 --> 01:13:54,429 [crowd cheering] 1570 01:13:55,932 --> 01:14:00,001 [chris] it is time to crown a brand-new champion. 1571 01:14:00,837 --> 01:14:02,136 This is it, folks. 1572 01:14:02,205 --> 01:14:04,338 Winner take all. 1573 01:14:04,908 --> 01:14:06,073 Will it be witch doctor 1574 01:14:06,075 --> 01:14:08,810 Led by the husband and wife duo 1575 01:14:08,812 --> 01:14:11,979 Or tantrum, owned by the rookie co-captains? 1576 01:14:12,816 --> 01:14:13,948 It's the conclusion 1577 01:14:13,950 --> 01:14:15,249 Of the battlebots 1578 01:14:15,318 --> 01:14:17,118 World championship tournaments, 1579 01:14:17,186 --> 01:14:18,519 And it's next. 1580 01:14:23,793 --> 01:14:26,093 [kenny] huge flip from witch doctor. 1581 01:14:26,095 --> 01:14:27,695 -And another one, oh. -[chris] oh. 1582 01:14:27,697 --> 01:14:29,163 [faruq] ...Witch doctor. 1583 01:14:29,232 --> 01:14:30,965 [andrea] we've been chasing this dream for so long, 1584 01:14:30,967 --> 01:14:32,432 It's so close right now, 1585 01:14:32,836 --> 01:14:34,735 I don't think I've ever thought of what we would do 1586 01:14:34,737 --> 01:14:36,137 If we actually achieved it. 1587 01:14:36,139 --> 01:14:38,172 [chris] tantrum has got cobalt in the corner. 1588 01:14:38,241 --> 01:14:40,575 Oh! Oh! 1589 01:14:40,577 --> 01:14:42,910 [ginger] our goal was to jus be in the semifinals. 1590 01:14:42,945 --> 01:14:44,044 Now, we're in the finals. 1591 01:14:44,046 --> 01:14:46,214 I don't think it has fully set in for me. 1592 01:14:46,216 --> 01:14:48,082 [chris] oh, nice job by witch doctor. 1593 01:14:48,084 --> 01:14:50,051 Oh, wow! 1594 01:14:50,053 --> 01:14:52,053 [ginger] witch doctor has a extremely 1595 01:14:52,055 --> 01:14:53,921 Destructive vertical weapon, 1596 01:14:53,990 --> 01:14:55,723 But tantrum is a brick. 1597 01:14:55,725 --> 01:14:58,125 Tantrum has been driving incredibly aggressively, 1598 01:14:58,127 --> 01:14:59,727 No room for error for their opponents. 1599 01:14:59,795 --> 01:15:01,195 [faruq] ...Tantrum! 1600 01:15:01,197 --> 01:15:03,397 [mike] but we think we'll b able to take hits from tantr 1601 01:15:03,399 --> 01:15:04,665 And keep on working 100%. 1602 01:15:04,667 --> 01:15:06,868 [ginger] if tantrum wins the giant nut tonight, 1603 01:15:06,870 --> 01:15:09,537 Every single hand who has been helping out in the pit... 1604 01:15:09,539 --> 01:15:10,871 Will be there with us. 1605 01:15:10,873 --> 01:15:12,740 [andrea] battlebots is such a huge part of our life. 1606 01:15:12,742 --> 01:15:14,775 This would be the ultimate validation 1607 01:15:14,777 --> 01:15:16,110 That all of that has been worth it. 1608 01:15:16,112 --> 01:15:17,144 We're here to put on a show. 1609 01:15:17,213 --> 01:15:20,515 Un-be-lievable! 1610 01:15:26,856 --> 01:15:28,789 [kenny] welcome back to the 2021 1611 01:15:28,791 --> 01:15:31,092 Battlebots world championship final 1612 01:15:31,094 --> 01:15:33,794 Where three minutes stands between 1613 01:15:33,796 --> 01:15:37,265 One of these teams and hoisting the giant nut. 1614 01:15:38,935 --> 01:15:40,501 Will it be witch doctor... 1615 01:15:40,937 --> 01:15:42,570 Or tantrum? 1616 01:15:43,840 --> 01:15:46,908 It is time to crown a brand-new champion. 1617 01:15:46,910 --> 01:15:48,209 And for the first time ever 1618 01:15:48,211 --> 01:15:51,445 It will be a team led by a female captain. 1619 01:15:54,050 --> 01:15:55,249 Here we go. 1620 01:15:57,787 --> 01:16:01,188 [crowd cheering] 1621 01:16:09,933 --> 01:16:13,301 [chris] every screw tightene and bolt secured 1622 01:16:13,303 --> 01:16:17,572 Has led to this moment and the chance to make history. 1623 01:16:17,574 --> 01:16:20,942 [crowd cheering] 1624 01:16:21,945 --> 01:16:25,012 Let the bot championship begin. 1625 01:16:26,950 --> 01:16:28,916 Lots of circling to start this one. 1626 01:16:28,918 --> 01:16:30,985 Which team will strike first 1627 01:16:32,789 --> 01:16:34,589 Oh! Tantrum gettin' right underneath 1628 01:16:34,591 --> 01:16:37,191 Witch doctor testin' the underbelly. 1629 01:16:37,259 --> 01:16:40,261 [kenny] oh, I think that ma have hurt witch doctor, chri 1630 01:16:40,263 --> 01:16:41,929 They are not moving well. 1631 01:16:41,998 --> 01:16:44,765 [chris] oh, tantrum gettin' underneath again! 1632 01:16:44,801 --> 01:16:47,602 Dillon carey takin' the figh straight to mike gellatly 1633 01:16:47,604 --> 01:16:49,437 Here in the championship final. 1634 01:16:50,106 --> 01:16:51,906 [kenny] yep, witch doctor is struggling 1635 01:16:51,908 --> 01:16:54,075 To make contact with the floor. 1636 01:16:54,143 --> 01:16:56,243 [chris] and now tantrum goes on the attack 1637 01:16:56,245 --> 01:16:58,512 Trying to take witch doctor into the screws. 1638 01:16:58,548 --> 01:16:59,547 Yeah! 1639 01:17:00,316 --> 01:17:01,749 And it looks like witch doct 1640 01:17:01,817 --> 01:17:05,019 Is indeed struggling with a major mobility issue 1641 01:17:05,054 --> 01:17:07,688 Mike gellatly, clearly frustrated. 1642 01:17:07,690 --> 01:17:09,123 Can he find a way to power through this 1643 01:17:09,125 --> 01:17:11,726 And get his team back in the fight? 1644 01:17:11,761 --> 01:17:13,995 Dillon carey just kind of biding his time, 1645 01:17:14,030 --> 01:17:17,231 Stalking witch doctor like a hungry lion. 1646 01:17:18,735 --> 01:17:20,968 [kenny] must've been that first shot by tantrum, 1647 01:17:21,037 --> 01:17:22,670 Chris, something got bent backwards 1648 01:17:22,672 --> 01:17:25,006 On the underside of witch doctor 1649 01:17:25,008 --> 01:17:27,608 Because they cannot get contact with the floor 1650 01:17:27,610 --> 01:17:29,610 On that right side. 1651 01:17:29,612 --> 01:17:32,113 And now tantrum, able to get underneath again. 1652 01:17:33,216 --> 01:17:34,949 [chris] witch doctor up against the screws, 1653 01:17:34,984 --> 01:17:35,983 That's a bad area. 1654 01:17:35,985 --> 01:17:38,786 Now got on top of tantrum. 1655 01:17:38,854 --> 01:17:40,087 [kenny] I think a belt may have come 1656 01:17:40,089 --> 01:17:42,156 Loose on witch doctor as wel 1657 01:17:42,892 --> 01:17:46,160 [chris] this is just tragic for witch doctor. 1658 01:17:46,963 --> 01:17:49,530 And in this, boy, mike gellatly... 1659 01:17:49,532 --> 01:17:50,765 Just kind of sauntering around 1660 01:17:50,767 --> 01:17:52,066 The middle of the box. 1661 01:17:52,068 --> 01:17:54,168 [kenny] tantrum trying to g in for another hit, 1662 01:17:54,203 --> 01:17:55,335 But they don't want to go weapon-to-weapon, 1663 01:17:55,337 --> 01:17:56,871 They're trying to attack the side or the back 1664 01:17:56,939 --> 01:17:58,472 Of witch doctor here. 1665 01:17:58,474 --> 01:18:02,343 [chris] just under 90 seconds to go in this championship fight. 1666 01:18:02,345 --> 01:18:05,946 Can tantrum finish the job here against the crooked witch doctor? 1667 01:18:05,948 --> 01:18:08,983 Lands a jab and gets around to the back side. 1668 01:18:08,985 --> 01:18:11,452 [kenny] they might be trying to bring him over to the corner. 1669 01:18:13,222 --> 01:18:15,756 [chris] huge hit and witch doctor is on its head. 1670 01:18:15,825 --> 01:18:18,826 Into the rails! 1671 01:18:18,894 --> 01:18:21,696 [kenny] and they're trying to get witch doctor to destroy itself, 1672 01:18:21,764 --> 01:18:25,800 And they're getting an assist from the battlebots arena here. 1673 01:18:25,802 --> 01:18:28,569 Under a minute to go, the killsaws are now active. 1674 01:18:29,639 --> 01:18:31,238 [chris] tantrum, 1675 01:18:31,240 --> 01:18:35,109 Goes in for another shot taking witch doctor into the rails. 1676 01:18:35,111 --> 01:18:37,478 Dillon carey doing a masterful job, kenny. 1677 01:18:37,480 --> 01:18:41,348 [kenny] yeah, this is going exactly how they wanted. 1678 01:18:41,417 --> 01:18:44,852 They've been winning a lot of points in the damage category as well. 1679 01:18:44,854 --> 01:18:48,055 You've got to move forward or I'm gonna have to count you out. 1680 01:18:48,124 --> 01:18:50,991 [chris] thirty seconds to g in the title fight, 1681 01:18:50,993 --> 01:18:52,893 Witch doctor's weapons still working, 1682 01:18:52,961 --> 01:18:58,466 But it is awfully painful to watch the legend continu to spin in circles here. 1683 01:18:58,534 --> 01:19:00,101 I gotta see some movement here. 1684 01:19:00,136 --> 01:19:02,103 [kenny] yeah, tantrum might be lining up a big shot 1685 01:19:02,138 --> 01:19:03,838 To try to get him out of the battlebots. 1686 01:19:03,873 --> 01:19:06,073 No, we don't need to. Count down in on. 1687 01:19:06,075 --> 01:19:11,145 [chris] we're gonna have a new champion and its name is tantrum! 1688 01:19:11,147 --> 01:19:13,981 [referee]...Three, two, one 1689 01:19:13,983 --> 01:19:15,116 Knock out. 1690 01:19:15,118 --> 01:19:19,186 [crowd cheering] 1691 01:19:19,188 --> 01:19:22,323 {\an8}[chris] look at the face of ginger schmidt 1692 01:19:22,925 --> 01:19:25,226 And alex grant. 1693 01:19:25,228 --> 01:19:28,929 They are champions of the battlebots world. 1694 01:19:28,931 --> 01:19:32,066 [crowd cheering] 1695 01:19:36,038 --> 01:19:37,171 Oh, my god. 1696 01:19:37,673 --> 01:19:39,073 Yeah... 1697 01:19:50,953 --> 01:19:53,621 [chris] kenny, it didn't loo like a huge hit, 1698 01:19:53,623 --> 01:19:58,092 But this fight was pretty much decided in the first 15 seconds. 1699 01:19:58,160 --> 01:20:01,495 [kenny] yeah and credit the design of tantrum for that 1700 01:20:01,531 --> 01:20:03,597 Popped up witch doctor with those forks got 1701 01:20:03,599 --> 01:20:05,432 All the way underneath. 1702 01:20:05,434 --> 01:20:09,503 And ripped open a piece of armor on the underside of that bot. 1703 01:20:09,539 --> 01:20:12,940 That left witch doctor high setter for the rest of the match 1704 01:20:12,942 --> 01:20:14,875 Putting tantrum in complete control. 1705 01:20:14,944 --> 01:20:17,344 [chris] and it's that incredible design, 1706 01:20:17,413 --> 01:20:20,948 Coupled with some world clas driving that carried this team 1707 01:20:20,950 --> 01:20:23,651 All the way through an undefeated season 1708 01:20:23,653 --> 01:20:25,920 And now team tantrum 1709 01:20:25,922 --> 01:20:28,389 Etches its name in the history books. 1710 01:20:29,559 --> 01:20:31,058 Whoo! 1711 01:20:31,060 --> 01:20:34,161 [chris] alex and ginger, congratulations, 1712 01:20:34,163 --> 01:20:38,265 You are the 2021 battlebots world champion. 1713 01:20:38,267 --> 01:20:41,502 [crowd cheering] 1714 01:20:44,173 --> 01:20:46,106 Thank you. Thank you so much. 1715 01:20:49,812 --> 01:20:52,580 Ginger, how did you guys do this, this season? 1716 01:20:53,716 --> 01:20:55,950 I think our biggest thing was consistency. 1717 01:20:55,985 --> 01:20:59,086 Tantrum went into every fight with the same strategy. 1718 01:20:59,088 --> 01:21:00,287 We were gonna take it easy, 1719 01:21:00,289 --> 01:21:01,889 We were gonna execute, 1720 01:21:01,891 --> 01:21:03,257 We weren't playing any games 1721 01:21:03,325 --> 01:21:04,925 And it worked, we won. 1722 01:21:04,994 --> 01:21:08,329 [crowd cheering] 1723 01:21:12,034 --> 01:21:13,801 [chris] I think you guys brought with you, 1724 01:21:13,869 --> 01:21:16,971 Your entire hometown to help you in the pits. 1725 01:21:16,973 --> 01:21:18,239 -It certainly looks that way. -Yeah. 1726 01:21:18,241 --> 01:21:21,508 [team cheering] 1727 01:21:24,046 --> 01:21:25,212 We couldn't have done it without them. 1728 01:21:25,281 --> 01:21:26,413 This is amazing. 1729 01:21:27,149 --> 01:21:28,849 They did a fantastic job, 1730 01:21:28,918 --> 01:21:31,252 And I just wanna give a special shout out to this guy, 1731 01:21:31,254 --> 01:21:32,586 -Aren hill. -Yeah. 1732 01:21:32,588 --> 01:21:34,989 He put this team together and... 1733 01:21:35,057 --> 01:21:37,691 Huh? Yeah, he put the team together and it's... 1734 01:21:37,693 --> 01:21:39,026 -And that's why we're here, right? -Yeah. 1735 01:21:39,028 --> 01:21:40,694 We're here to take some new designs, 1736 01:21:40,696 --> 01:21:41,929 Show that they can work and, 1737 01:21:41,931 --> 01:21:44,565 And they did, and it's, it's really, 1738 01:21:44,567 --> 01:21:46,533 -I just wanna say thank you again to aren. -Yeah. 1739 01:21:46,535 --> 01:21:48,068 I mean, aren brought us all together, 1740 01:21:48,070 --> 01:21:51,105 But it took every single one of us here to make this happen. 1741 01:21:51,107 --> 01:21:53,407 Without anyone missing we wouldn't be here. 1742 01:21:53,409 --> 01:21:54,975 So truly, it takes the team. 1743 01:21:54,977 --> 01:21:56,143 It does. 1744 01:21:56,145 --> 01:21:59,280 [crowd cheering] 1745 01:22:01,918 --> 01:22:03,317 Oh, my god! 1746 01:22:04,253 --> 01:22:05,986 [chris] wait, what are you looking at? 1747 01:22:06,055 --> 01:22:08,889 Shut up, shut up. I don't see any... 1748 01:22:08,958 --> 01:22:10,791 What, what are you looking at, ginger? 1749 01:22:10,859 --> 01:22:12,760 -The giant nut. -Would you like, would you like 1750 01:22:12,762 --> 01:22:13,927 -To have it come in? -Yeah. 1751 01:22:13,929 --> 01:22:17,865 Yes, the co-creators trey roski and greg munson, 1752 01:22:17,867 --> 01:22:20,401 Why don't you bring that thi in so they can get a good lo 1753 01:22:20,403 --> 01:22:23,137 At the giant nut. 1754 01:22:23,205 --> 01:22:24,305 -Everyone... -Everyone... 1755 01:22:24,507 --> 01:22:27,107 Yeah, ready? Yay! 1756 01:22:36,852 --> 01:22:42,923 [chris] once again, let's he it for your 2021 battlebots world champions, 1757 01:22:42,992 --> 01:22:44,325 Team tantrum. 1758 01:22:44,327 --> 01:22:47,461 [cheering] 1759 01:22:52,835 --> 01:22:55,936 [all cheering] 1760 01:23:01,978 --> 01:23:03,644 [chris] what an incredible season, 1761 01:23:03,712 --> 01:23:05,212 We had memorable fights 1762 01:23:05,280 --> 01:23:07,815 The deepest field ever, did you have fun this year? 1763 01:23:07,817 --> 01:23:09,883 Oh, my gosh, unbelievable. 1764 01:23:09,885 --> 01:23:12,252 It's hard to say goodbye, at least for now. 1765 01:23:12,254 --> 01:23:14,655 For faruq, our bot whisperer pete, 1766 01:23:14,657 --> 01:23:16,323 My man kenny florian, 1767 01:23:16,392 --> 01:23:21,495 I am chris rose, we will see you next time here on battlebots. 1768 01:23:21,497 --> 01:23:24,498 [all cheering]