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[narrator] in the 25 year
history of the sport,
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Excellence at battlebots
has been measured in hardwar
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The pride of the giant bolts
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[kenny]
what a destructive robot!
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[narrator] the glory
of the desperado
and bounty hunter.
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[chris]
they have run the gauntlet.
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[narrator]
and the ultimate prize
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For those seeking
battlebots immortality,
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The giant nut.
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[kenny] world champion!
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[narrator]
now, a new quest
for greatness begins.
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This is battlebots champio,
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The race for the golden bolt
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[robot] robots, activate.
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Welcome to battlebots!
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Hi, everybody,
I am chris rose,
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Joined by a man
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Who graduated from
killer robot university
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With a degree
in communications.
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Say hi to kenny florian.
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[kenny] thanks, chris.
Shout out to my alma mater,
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Kru.
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Fight on rusty nuts.
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[chris] well, kenny,
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Tonight we begin
a special new event
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That not only allows
deadly weapons,
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Quite frankly,
it encourages them.
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Today is the start
of battlebots champions
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Sin city slugfest.
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[kenny] for years,
every bot has had one goal:
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To win the giant nut.
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But tonight we introduce
a new holy grail.
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Las vegas,
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Say hello to the golden bolts!
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[crowd cheering]
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[chris] I think we all agree.
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The only thing better
than robot combat
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Is more robot combat.
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And much like
the champions league
in soccer
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Or the ryder cup in golf,
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Special events
like the desperado tournamen
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And bounty hunters
here at battlebots
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Have provided more
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Opportunities for teams
to gain experience,
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Build their resumes,
and, of course, take home
some new hardware.
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And that's what
battlebots champions
is all about.
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Now here's how it all works.
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Tonight begins a March toward
an exclusive champions-only
tournament.
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And when I say
"champions only,"
I really mean it.
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This epic six-episode serie
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Will culminate
in the golden bolt tournamen
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Where the first three spots
in the field belong
to former giant nut winners
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Tombstone,
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End game,
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And, of course,
the 2021 world champion,
tantrum.
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The other five spots
are wide open,
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And tonight we will fill
one of them.
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But the road
to the golden bolt
is a grueling one.
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Each week,
eight teams will face
a treacherous gauntlet,
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And beating each other
senseless simply won't
be enough.
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They must also defeat
a battlebots legend
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To join the field
of champions.
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[kenny] that's right.
And whoever survives tonight
marathon of mayhem
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Will take on the formidable.
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Gigabyte!
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[crowd cheering]
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[kenny]
captain john mladenik has be
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In the robot fighting game
for 20 years,
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And has racked up
over 100 career wins.
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Gigabyte's cemented
its legend status last year
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When it took down
four bots in one night
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To claim
the son of whyachi bounty.
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It is widely considered
to be the most dangerous
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Full body spinner
on the planet.
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[chris] will gigabyte be
a stubborn gatekeeper
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And clinch a spot
in the field of champions?
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Or will it be
one of our fearless
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Contenders?
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Let's look at tonight's
tournament bracket.
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It's the most high stakes
arm wrestling match
of all time,
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When two lethal grapplers
square off.
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It is claw viper
versus defender.
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[crowd cheering]
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[kenny] a one-of-a-kind bot
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Takes on an enemy
with a one-of-a-kind captain.
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It's todd mendenhall's
triple crown
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Against martin mason
and madcatter.
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[crowd cheering]
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Two heads are, indeed,
better than one,
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But she's trying
to cut 'em both off.
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It's smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
versus valkyrie.
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[crowd cheering]
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[man] valkyrie!
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[kenny]
but up first, it's a bot
that's got plenty of pluck,
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And a bit of a "fowl" mouth
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Hal rucker's duck!
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Takes on a machine
that puts the kill
in kilowatts,
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Will bales and hypershock.
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We cannot wait to see
how it all shakes out.
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Faruq, let's get it on.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
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Are you ready?
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It's robot fighting time!
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[woman] whoo!
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[faruq] in the red square,
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From palo alto, california...
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If you step to the quack,
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He'll break your robot's back.
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It's duck!
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[chris] there is the veteran,
mr. Hal rucker,
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Pushing in duck! Alongside
his 16-year-old daughter,
hannah.
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So, kenny,
what is a defensive minded
bot like duck!
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Have to do to win
some fights tonight?
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[kenny] well,
winning four fights in a nig
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Requires some
serious durability.
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And there aren't many bots
in the sport
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More durable than duck!
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Hal is coming off
a very tough season,
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Going 0 and 3
in last year's
world championship.
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So he is fired up
to remind everyone
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That duck! Can still compete
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At a high level.
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There's a lot on the line
for this team
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In this tournament.
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[faruq] in the blue square,
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From miami, florida...
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He's from the sunshine state,
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And he'll leave
your box so broke,
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It'll have to pan handle.
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It's hypershock!
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[crowd cheering]
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[chris] here they come.
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[group scatting "conga line"]
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[chris] team... Oh!
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They are in total in lockstep.
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I love this.
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[kenny] very coordinated.
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[chris] hypershock,
one of the most
popular bots around,
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And after years of, well, uh
maddening inconsistency
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This team really put togethe
a special season in 2021.
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[kenny]
absolutely, they looked
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Downright dominant
in stretches,
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Grabbing the 13th seat
of the tournament.
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And eventually losing,
a controversial decision,
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To p1 in the round of 32.
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I'm interested to see
which hypershock
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We get here in the slugfest.
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The fans want to see a deep
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Run by this crew.
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Let's see if they can deliver.
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Normally I drive,
but in the sin city
competition,
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Hannah's gonna take the reins.
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I'm really excited
to face hypershock.
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I'm also a little nervous.
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Will bales is such
an amazing driver.
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Will's crazy driving
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Introduces a new level
of chaos into the arena.
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It's a little bit of trying
to attack a hurricane.
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Duck!'s very robust.
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It's incredibly well built.
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Very durable.
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Kind of the whole mo
is that they just don't quit,
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And they wait for you
to make a mistake or die.
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Our focus is gonna be
maintaining a good pace,
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But not making mistakes.
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This is all about getting
to the... The tournament
of champions.
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Um, we want to get
to gigabyte,
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Take out gigabyte,
prove that we belong,
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And then take home
the... The big, old
golden bolt.
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Whoo!
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[crowd chanting] fight!
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[chanting] fight!
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[chanting continues]
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-[chris]
let the slugfest begin!
-[man] go, hypershock.
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[chris]
you can see just how fast
both these bots are.
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Here's hypershock trying
to get underneath duck!
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[kenny]
we've seen will drive on top
of his opponents at times,
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He has to be careful
doing that with duck!
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You see that beak lifting?
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That is a lifter,
that can launch hypershock
and get them inverted.
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[chris] the bots reset.
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Here comes the... Oh!
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Hard charge at hypershock,
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But hannah rucker
may have gotten the worst
of that one, kenny.
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[kenny] yeah, chipped a piece
of that duck bill off.
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So far,
it's hypershock that's winning
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The ground war here though.
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Those forks are serving
'em well.
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[chris and kenny] whoa!
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[kenny]
these are two fast bots
out there colliding, chris.
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[chris] hypershock rocked up
with that shot,
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-Goes in for another!
-[kenny] whoa!
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[chris] will bales came
to party tonight.
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He's been all over duck!
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Whoa! Hypershock
up on two wheels!
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[kenny] hypershock almost
got inverted there.
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[chris and kenny] oh!
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[chris] 'kay,
that's some serious damage.
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[kenny] wow!
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[chris] oh, no, I don't think
that bot's gonna be doing
much trash talking.
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[kenny]
that was a massive hit.
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Hypershock going to town
on duck!'s lifter.
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[chris] but duck! Continues
to stick that beak
in the danger zone.
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[kenny] here's hypershock
backing duck! Down
and into the screws.
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[chris] well done!
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-[duck! Quacks]
-[kenny] oh, boy.
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-[duck! Quacks]
-[chris] aw.
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[chris] he's saying,
"help, help!"
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Duck wiggles free.
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Oh, no, hypershock
winding up.
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Whoa!
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[kenny] serious air time!
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He almost fell on top
of hypershock.
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[chris]
I didn't know hypershock
was a flipper bot.
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That was impressive.
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Duck!'s doing... Wow.
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[chuckles] okay.
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[chris] ninety seconds in...
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[kenny]
oh, and duck!'s inverted.
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Didn't stick the landing...
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-[kenny] oh!
-[chris] goodness.
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[kenny] and one of the wheels
just flew off.
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A wheel just fell off!
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[chris] or is it two?
No, one of the wheels.
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-[kenny] what a hit!
-[chris] but duck!
Can still drive.
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[kenny] he sure can,
just not like he used to.
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Way slower...
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[chris] oh!
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Hypershock goes
for the kill now, chris.
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[chris] will bales
delivering a flurry of shots.
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Duck! Feels like there's
ten hypershocks out there
at the moment.
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Uh-oh.
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Some smoke trickling
out of hypershock there.
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We've seen this bot
look spectacular in
the past, kenny,
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Then, of course, die suddenly.
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[kenny]
yeah listen,
duck! Is beat up,
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But it is built to outlast
its opponents, chris.
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You know,
hypershock is looking
for that knockout,
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But you're right,
you never know with this bot.
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Let's see if will
can finish the job
without blowing himself up.
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-[man] hit him again!
-[chris] but, kenny,
don't you want
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To pace yourself a little bit?
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Once again,
this is four fights
in one night you have to win.
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It's not about just expending
all your energy.
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[kenny]
no, it's a great point, chris.
246
00:10:35,935 --> 00:10:39,304
You don't want
to give yourself more work
than you need in the pits.
247
00:10:39,306 --> 00:10:40,939
You gotta be efficient
in your wins,
248
00:10:41,041 --> 00:10:44,809
But, will bales,
he only knows one gear.
It's six.
249
00:10:44,811 --> 00:10:46,678
[chris]
just about 20 seconds
left to go,
250
00:10:46,680 --> 00:10:48,413
In tonight's opening match.
251
00:10:48,415 --> 00:10:50,515
Duck! Hanging
on for dear life,
252
00:10:50,517 --> 00:10:53,318
After an undressing
at the hands of will bales,
253
00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:54,853
And team hypershock.
254
00:10:54,855 --> 00:10:59,524
But it appears this one
is destined to go to the
judges score card.
255
00:10:59,526 --> 00:11:03,194
[kenny]
one last browning shock there
by hypershock on duck!
256
00:11:03,196 --> 00:11:05,463
And trying to get
the pulverizer in as well.
257
00:11:05,565 --> 00:11:07,399
-It gets one last shot in.
-[buzzer sounds]
258
00:11:07,401 --> 00:11:10,335
Impressive performance
by team hypershock.
259
00:11:14,107 --> 00:11:17,409
[chris]
so now we turn things
over to our panel of judges,
260
00:11:17,411 --> 00:11:20,845
Derek young, jason bardis,
lisa winter.
261
00:11:20,947 --> 00:11:22,714
Scoring on an 11-point system.
262
00:11:23,316 --> 00:11:24,049
Five points can be
263
00:11:24,051 --> 00:11:25,617
Awarded for damage,
264
00:11:25,619 --> 00:11:28,420
Three apiece for aggression
and control.
265
00:11:31,725 --> 00:11:35,493
Will bales, attack mode,
they go hand in hand.
266
00:11:35,495 --> 00:11:39,164
[kenny] no doubt about it.
Give hannah rucker credit
for some good driving.
267
00:11:39,232 --> 00:11:41,800
Keeping duck! Squared up
as long as she could,
268
00:11:41,802 --> 00:11:44,202
But hypershock,
just too much in this one.
269
00:11:44,204 --> 00:11:45,937
[chris]
and how 'bout this?
270
00:11:45,939 --> 00:11:47,572
Going right
to the beak, kenny.
271
00:11:47,574 --> 00:11:51,409
[kenny] parts just flying
everywhere. That fort
didn't last long.
272
00:11:51,411 --> 00:11:55,513
[chris] and then the big one
sending duck! 12 feet
into the air.
273
00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:57,649
[kenny] what a hit.
274
00:11:57,751 --> 00:12:00,218
[chris] and then one last sh
into the rails
275
00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:03,121
Just in case the judges
weren't impressed enough.
276
00:12:04,024 --> 00:12:06,758
The results from the judges
are in!
277
00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:09,260
[crowd cheering]
278
00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:12,931
[will] you never know.
279
00:12:12,933 --> 00:12:16,401
The winner
by unanimous decision is...
280
00:12:21,508 --> 00:12:22,640
Hypershock!
281
00:12:23,343 --> 00:12:25,143
[cheering]
282
00:12:31,952 --> 00:12:34,252
That's an impervious robot.
283
00:12:34,354 --> 00:12:36,354
You can't kill it.
284
00:12:36,456 --> 00:12:38,056
It can't be killed.
285
00:12:38,058 --> 00:12:42,160
[crowd chanting] hypershock!
Hypershock! Hypershock!
Hypershock!
286
00:12:42,229 --> 00:12:44,763
[crowd continues chanting]
287
00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:46,531
Oh, will.
That's a pleasant sound,
isn't it?
288
00:12:46,533 --> 00:12:49,200
Ah. That's the kind of judges'
decision you want.
289
00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:50,602
But you never know
what's gonna happen.
290
00:12:50,604 --> 00:12:52,904
You know, they see
something different than
I do, so...
291
00:12:52,906 --> 00:12:55,106
Um, we're glad
to have the win.
292
00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:59,410
Well, is that why you stayed
so aggressive
throughout that fight?
293
00:12:59,412 --> 00:13:02,013
I wanted to stay aggressive.
I wanted to set the pace.
294
00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:06,050
Um, but in our ending fight
in the tournament against p1,
295
00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:09,120
I got a little too cavalier
and started monster trucking
over people
296
00:13:09,122 --> 00:13:11,756
And using them as ramps
instead of, you know,
hitting 'em.
297
00:13:11,858 --> 00:13:14,492
So, uh, I wanted to learn
that lesson.
298
00:13:14,494 --> 00:13:16,427
Uh, [chuckles]
already learned it once.
299
00:13:16,429 --> 00:13:20,064
Um, and so we just kept on
trying to hit and
300
00:13:20,133 --> 00:13:21,799
Maintain that pace.
And I think we did it.
301
00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:24,803
-[crowd cheering]
-will, congratulations. Great
first fight out of the gate.
302
00:13:24,805 --> 00:13:25,537
Thanks, guys.
303
00:13:26,706 --> 00:13:28,706
Yeah!
304
00:13:28,708 --> 00:13:31,409
[crowd cheering]
305
00:13:31,411 --> 00:13:36,014
[chris] all right.
So hypershock moves one ste
closer to a possible showdow
306
00:13:36,016 --> 00:13:38,416
With gigabyte
at the end of the night
307
00:13:38,418 --> 00:13:42,821
Where a berth
in the golden bolt tournamen
will be on the line.
308
00:13:42,823 --> 00:13:45,156
Up next, a wall on wheels
309
00:13:45,225 --> 00:13:48,059
Takes on one of the hardest
hitting spinners in the game
310
00:13:48,061 --> 00:13:50,261
It's smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
versus valkyrie
311
00:13:50,330 --> 00:13:54,332
Next on battlebots champion,
sin city slugfest.
312
00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,943
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots champions
313
00:14:04,945 --> 00:14:08,146
Where hopeful contenders
and a battlebots icon
314
00:14:08,181 --> 00:14:13,117
Are fighting for a spot
in the exclusive
golden bolt tournament field
315
00:14:13,119 --> 00:14:16,187
Will one of our next
two competitors
run the gauntlet
316
00:14:16,189 --> 00:14:18,957
And lay claim
to tonight's open slot?
317
00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:23,061
And quite a large order
for valkyrie.
318
00:14:23,129 --> 00:14:24,462
-Literally...
-[chuckles]
319
00:14:24,464 --> 00:14:27,098
...Because they are gonna b
taking on smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
320
00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:31,035
Which made its debut in 202
and caught everyone's eye.
321
00:14:31,037 --> 00:14:35,406
This thing is eight feet lon
it is a monster, kenny!
322
00:14:35,408 --> 00:14:39,344
Yeah, it's big.
But it's really
defensively sound.
323
00:14:39,412 --> 00:14:42,714
I think that's at that heart
of what joe was trying
to do with this robot.
324
00:14:42,716 --> 00:14:45,717
He's three and four all tim
in the battlebox.
325
00:14:45,719 --> 00:14:48,353
So this incredibly unique
design has won him
326
00:14:48,454 --> 00:14:50,855
Some fights.
But he's here tonight
to prove
327
00:14:50,924 --> 00:14:53,057
That it's not
just a novelty act,
328
00:14:53,126 --> 00:14:57,428
And can actually be a legit
contender in this competitio
329
00:14:57,430 --> 00:15:00,198
[chris] and for valkyrie,
they enter the slugfest
330
00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:03,134
After a disappointing
2021 season.
331
00:15:03,203 --> 00:15:05,503
Getting tossed
out of the world championshi
tournament
332
00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:07,605
In the first round by blip.
333
00:15:08,308 --> 00:15:09,840
[faruq] valkyrie!
334
00:15:09,842 --> 00:15:11,542
[chris] they are
looking to go deep
in this thing, kenny,
335
00:15:11,611 --> 00:15:13,711
And looking to remind everyo
why they were voted
336
00:15:13,713 --> 00:15:16,948
Most destructive bot
way back in 2020.
337
00:15:17,050 --> 00:15:18,416
[kenny]
yeah, they were very down
338
00:15:18,418 --> 00:15:20,752
After last year's
frustrating season.
339
00:15:20,820 --> 00:15:22,253
They had weapon issues
all year.
340
00:15:22,355 --> 00:15:25,356
And are coming into this eve
to try to right the ship
341
00:15:25,458 --> 00:15:29,160
And re-establish themselves
as a hard hitting
top-tier bot.
342
00:15:30,530 --> 00:15:31,930
All right.
Let's see what happens.
343
00:15:31,932 --> 00:15:33,865
Valkyrie taking on
smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
344
00:15:33,933 --> 00:15:34,699
Faruq?
345
00:15:35,302 --> 00:15:37,635
[crowd cheering]
346
00:15:40,407 --> 00:15:43,908
In the red square,
from new york, new york,
347
00:15:43,910 --> 00:15:48,813
The bot so terrifying,
it'll make you evacuate
your vowels!
348
00:15:48,815 --> 00:15:51,816
-It's smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
-[chris chuckling]
349
00:15:53,787 --> 00:15:56,921
[kenny] that's good stuff.
350
00:15:56,923 --> 00:15:58,923
[chris] well,
smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee certainly
made some adjustments
351
00:15:58,925 --> 00:16:01,426
In the off-season,
but adding an extra "e"
352
00:16:01,428 --> 00:16:03,194
To their name
was not one of them.
353
00:16:03,229 --> 00:16:04,929
There is joe fabiani,
354
00:16:04,931 --> 00:16:07,098
Looking like he just came
out of surgery,
355
00:16:07,100 --> 00:16:09,400
And is wheeling in the patient
right now.
356
00:16:09,402 --> 00:16:11,402
The smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's
just fine. It's just it needs
357
00:16:11,404 --> 00:16:13,137
A table that long
to make it in here.
358
00:16:13,239 --> 00:16:15,473
[kenny chuckles] yeah,
this is a fascinating bot!
359
00:16:15,508 --> 00:16:17,508
It's designed
to absorb punishment
360
00:16:17,510 --> 00:16:22,246
Along that long front wedge,
and corral bots against
the rails and screws
361
00:16:22,315 --> 00:16:25,049
In the hopes that they destroy
themselves in the process.
362
00:16:25,051 --> 00:16:27,385
Those satellite bots
there on the sides
363
00:16:27,387 --> 00:16:29,554
Feature horizontal
spinning blades.
364
00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:33,858
But we have yet to see
them do meaningful damage
in competition.
365
00:16:33,927 --> 00:16:35,660
Let's see if they can make
an impact in this fight.
366
00:16:37,964 --> 00:16:42,100
In the blue square,
from somerville,
massachusetts...
367
00:16:42,102 --> 00:16:45,803
♪ oh, holy crap, dude
this robot's got 'tude ♪
368
00:16:45,805 --> 00:16:49,307
♪ it's gonna kill you
you're gonna die ♪
369
00:16:49,309 --> 00:16:51,642
It's valkyrie!
370
00:16:51,711 --> 00:16:53,811
[crowd cheering]
371
00:16:56,816 --> 00:16:59,484
[chris] here comes valkyrie.
Led by driver frederick moore
372
00:16:59,486 --> 00:17:01,519
And captain leanne cushing.
373
00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:04,555
So, kenny, tell us
about their weapon tonight.
374
00:17:04,624 --> 00:17:07,325
[kenny]
that, my friend, is glory,
375
00:17:07,327 --> 00:17:10,328
The latest
and greatest addition
to the valkyrie arsenal.
376
00:17:10,330 --> 00:17:12,663
It was designed with the help
of the brilliant minds
377
00:17:12,765 --> 00:17:13,931
At autodesk.
378
00:17:13,933 --> 00:17:16,334
It's a lightweight blade
that allows for a fast
379
00:17:16,403 --> 00:17:17,835
Spit up time.
380
00:17:17,837 --> 00:17:20,505
Knowing smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
is going to try
to corral them,
381
00:17:20,507 --> 00:17:23,341
Leanne wanted to use
a weapon that can pick
momentum up quickly,
382
00:17:23,443 --> 00:17:24,942
After every hit.
383
00:17:24,944 --> 00:17:27,111
[chris] all to go
with their nice outfits.
384
00:17:28,748 --> 00:17:32,216
[crowd cheering and clapping]
385
00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:34,218
I'm terrified. Valkyrie has
a really big spinner.
386
00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:35,253
They're really fast
387
00:17:35,321 --> 00:17:37,055
And they're really well built.
388
00:17:37,123 --> 00:17:38,523
Our strategy is simple.
389
00:17:38,525 --> 00:17:39,957
We want to get them into
the walls
390
00:17:39,959 --> 00:17:42,226
And keep them from actually
getting their weapon
up to speed.
391
00:17:42,228 --> 00:17:44,228
We're using our steel wedge,
which bends a lot
392
00:17:44,230 --> 00:17:45,195
Against heavy spinners.
393
00:17:45,265 --> 00:17:47,365
So the goal is that we can
absorb energy,
394
00:17:47,433 --> 00:17:49,667
But also remain rigid enough
to still control our opponent.
395
00:17:49,735 --> 00:17:52,103
So we can push them around
when we're not getting hit,
396
00:17:52,105 --> 00:17:54,939
And otherwise we can hopefully
survive the hits
they're dishing out.
397
00:17:55,074 --> 00:17:56,173
I'm kind of excited.
398
00:17:56,175 --> 00:17:59,710
He's been my favorite
beetle weight, uh, design
399
00:17:59,712 --> 00:18:01,312
In recent years.
400
00:18:01,314 --> 00:18:02,947
I kind of know
his driving style,
401
00:18:02,949 --> 00:18:07,552
I kind of know
his general, like, corralling,
sheepdog idea.
402
00:18:07,620 --> 00:18:09,954
We're hopefully gonna get
in some good punches,
403
00:18:10,022 --> 00:18:13,357
Make it look good,
and not get corralled
into a corner.
404
00:18:14,828 --> 00:18:16,727
[crowd cheering]
405
00:18:27,207 --> 00:18:30,108
[crowd chanting] fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
406
00:18:30,110 --> 00:18:35,113
[chanting continues]
407
00:18:36,349 --> 00:18:38,349
[chris]
let the bot battle begin!
408
00:18:38,417 --> 00:18:39,417
Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
on the attack
409
00:18:39,419 --> 00:18:41,219
And valkyrie
going right for the middle.
410
00:18:42,188 --> 00:18:45,423
Which I'm not so sure
is the right strategy.
411
00:18:45,425 --> 00:18:47,558
[kenny] yeah, I mean,
they're so pliable there.
412
00:18:49,062 --> 00:18:52,563
And they're so good
at diffusing
those direct hits.
413
00:18:52,632 --> 00:18:54,532
Ah! On the flanks
is where they're
vulnerable though.
414
00:18:54,601 --> 00:18:56,634
I think valkyrie
has kind of figured that out.
415
00:18:56,736 --> 00:18:58,136
[chris] yep.
You'll kind of notice
416
00:18:58,204 --> 00:19:00,004
Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
has those blades
on the top side
417
00:19:00,006 --> 00:19:02,006
Of his satellite box
for this match.
418
00:19:02,809 --> 00:19:04,842
Frederick moore,
the outstanding driver
419
00:19:04,911 --> 00:19:06,344
Of team valkyrie.
420
00:19:06,445 --> 00:19:07,945
Trying to move
from end to end.
421
00:19:08,047 --> 00:19:10,181
It's almost like an electric
toothbrush though going
422
00:19:10,183 --> 00:19:12,650
-Straight up and down
those choppers in the middle.
-[kenny laughing]
423
00:19:12,752 --> 00:19:16,621
[chris] although remind
me not to put that in my mouth
anytime soon.
424
00:19:16,623 --> 00:19:19,490
[kenny] no life
from those horizontal spinners
on smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
425
00:19:19,492 --> 00:19:20,757
At the moment.
426
00:19:20,759 --> 00:19:23,161
Part of its strategy is to try
and break its opponent's
427
00:19:23,229 --> 00:19:25,963
Weapon by wearing it down
on the wedge,
428
00:19:25,965 --> 00:19:27,965
And then attack
with those spinners.
429
00:19:27,967 --> 00:19:30,034
[chris]
valkyrie's still probing here.
430
00:19:30,036 --> 00:19:33,104
Maybe looking for a way
to get around to the backside
of smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
431
00:19:33,106 --> 00:19:34,405
Kenny...
432
00:19:34,407 --> 00:19:36,407
[kenny] yeah, that's where
smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's
tires are.
433
00:19:36,409 --> 00:19:40,111
That would be the kill zone
if valkyrie could find a way.
434
00:19:40,113 --> 00:19:42,713
Yeah. They're just
kind of waiting
for their chance
435
00:19:42,715 --> 00:19:44,615
To go on the offensive.
436
00:19:44,617 --> 00:19:47,251
-[chris] okay!
-[kenny] valkyrie's got...
Cutting 'em up now, chris.
437
00:19:47,320 --> 00:19:48,485
[chris] yeah.
438
00:19:48,521 --> 00:19:50,755
[kenny] little pieces
of tire are getting chewed up.
439
00:19:50,823 --> 00:19:54,425
[chris] uh-oh! Frederick moore
going to town on the back
of the robot!
440
00:19:54,427 --> 00:19:56,827
Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
is in some serious
trouble here.
441
00:19:58,331 --> 00:20:01,933
[kenny] frederick looking
to take out those tires
and end this fight.
442
00:20:02,001 --> 00:20:04,602
Valkyrie just chewing 'em up
without any response from
smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
443
00:20:04,604 --> 00:20:05,603
[chris] yeah.
444
00:20:05,605 --> 00:20:07,205
Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
is still able to move,
445
00:20:07,207 --> 00:20:09,807
But very, very slowly.
446
00:20:09,809 --> 00:20:11,509
-Much like the old
lady dropped her--
-[kenny] oh!
447
00:20:12,312 --> 00:20:14,111
[chris] there, man.
Help you.
448
00:20:14,113 --> 00:20:15,947
-[chris] wow!
-[kenny] wow!
449
00:20:15,949 --> 00:20:17,815
Just switched out
that weapons half in there.
450
00:20:17,817 --> 00:20:20,117
[chris] there goes
one of those
horizontal spinners.
451
00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:22,553
It's officially off now.
452
00:20:22,655 --> 00:20:24,522
[kenny] yeah, that thing
came off like it was just
453
00:20:24,524 --> 00:20:25,556
Kind of glued on.
454
00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:29,193
Still hanging in there, kenny.
455
00:20:29,195 --> 00:20:31,329
It's early to break
valkyrie's weapon,
456
00:20:31,331 --> 00:20:33,531
Maybe even-up
the score cards.
457
00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:36,834
[kenny] yeah, remember
valkyrie has had a ton
458
00:20:36,936 --> 00:20:39,136
Of weapon reliability
issues as of late,
459
00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:41,405
So crazier things
have happened.
460
00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:42,707
They cannot
mess around here.
461
00:20:42,709 --> 00:20:45,042
Valkyrie needs to finish
this fight.
462
00:20:45,111 --> 00:20:46,443
[chris] under a minute to go,
463
00:20:46,445 --> 00:20:49,313
So watch out for the kill saws
which are now active as well.
464
00:20:49,315 --> 00:20:50,615
[kenny] whoa!
465
00:20:50,617 --> 00:20:51,949
How 'about that armor though?
466
00:20:52,051 --> 00:20:53,784
I mean, the tip speed
on valkyrie
467
00:20:53,786 --> 00:20:56,220
Is right around 250 miles
an hour,
468
00:20:56,222 --> 00:20:58,022
And that armor is taking it.
469
00:20:58,124 --> 00:21:00,057
[chris] but for how long?
470
00:21:00,059 --> 00:21:01,926
Valkyrie again eating
away at the backside
471
00:21:01,928 --> 00:21:02,994
Of smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
472
00:21:03,062 --> 00:21:05,630
And now really sinking
in deep into those tires!
473
00:21:05,798 --> 00:21:07,298
Oh!
474
00:21:07,300 --> 00:21:08,699
Valkyrie says,
"I'm not waiting
475
00:21:08,701 --> 00:21:10,401
For the referees
to get in on this...
476
00:21:10,403 --> 00:21:12,303
-[kenny] oh!
-...I'm just gonna keep
chopping away!"
477
00:21:12,305 --> 00:21:14,739
[kenny] fred moore,
an absolute surgeon out there.
478
00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:16,707
[leanne]
you got it!
479
00:21:16,709 --> 00:21:18,843
-[crowd cheering]
-[chris] here comes
the countdown!
480
00:21:19,512 --> 00:21:20,711
Valkyrie backs off.
481
00:21:21,547 --> 00:21:23,948
Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee gasping
482
00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:26,584
For its final breaths!
483
00:21:26,586 --> 00:21:28,552
-[referee] knockout!
-[buzzer sounds]
484
00:21:29,222 --> 00:21:31,155
-[crowd cheering]
-what?
485
00:21:34,727 --> 00:21:36,293
[joe] the best fight ever.
486
00:21:38,598 --> 00:21:41,198
[chris] kenny,
seven out of ten
bot builders recommend
487
00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,801
Cleaning your
smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
at least twice a day.
488
00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:45,035
[kenny laughing]
489
00:21:45,104 --> 00:21:48,506
[kenny] yeah, uh, valkyrie
just kind of brushing
490
00:21:48,508 --> 00:21:51,208
At that front armor.
491
00:21:51,210 --> 00:21:53,210
Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
doing what it was designed
492
00:21:53,212 --> 00:21:54,945
To do and absorbing
the punishment.
493
00:21:55,048 --> 00:21:57,615
But it's the vulnerability
and ineffectiveness
494
00:21:57,617 --> 00:22:00,117
Of those satellite bots
that so often leads
495
00:22:00,119 --> 00:22:01,552
To smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's
undoing.
496
00:22:01,621 --> 00:22:04,155
That was the case again here
497
00:22:04,256 --> 00:22:06,223
[chris] eventually valkyrie
got around to the backside,
498
00:22:06,225 --> 00:22:10,695
And it was all downhill
for joe fabiani's bot
from there.
499
00:22:10,697 --> 00:22:12,663
[kenny] yeah. Great choice
by leanne cushing
500
00:22:12,765 --> 00:22:14,699
To go with that cutting weap
for this match.
501
00:22:14,701 --> 00:22:16,300
It took care of the tires,
502
00:22:16,302 --> 00:22:18,202
And that was the beginning
of the end
503
00:22:18,204 --> 00:22:19,603
For smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
504
00:22:19,605 --> 00:22:21,605
[chris] actually.
It was the end
of the end, kenny.
505
00:22:21,607 --> 00:22:22,440
[kenny] there you go.
506
00:22:24,110 --> 00:22:26,043
[crowd cheering and clapping]
507
00:22:26,045 --> 00:22:28,412
-[chris] all right, leanne.
-[leanne chuckling]
508
00:22:28,414 --> 00:22:29,447
[chuckles]
509
00:22:29,515 --> 00:22:31,649
Well, uh, I imagine
510
00:22:31,751 --> 00:22:34,218
With your pre-game strategy,
511
00:22:34,220 --> 00:22:36,921
It must have been awfully fun
to see it come to fruition
512
00:22:36,923 --> 00:22:38,656
The way that it did tonight.
513
00:22:38,725 --> 00:22:41,425
Definitely. We knew
that if we were getting
corralled, there's a more
514
00:22:41,427 --> 00:22:42,760
Of a chance
for us to get into a corner,
515
00:22:42,829 --> 00:22:44,095
Which will make
our blades stop.
516
00:22:44,097 --> 00:22:45,329
So we were trying
517
00:22:45,331 --> 00:22:47,198
To make sure we stayed
on either end,
518
00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:50,034
And tried to get behind.
And once we got behind,
I feel like we were able
519
00:22:50,036 --> 00:22:53,437
To keep staying on one...
Either of the drive pods.
520
00:22:53,506 --> 00:22:55,539
Guys, congratulations
on taking that first step!
521
00:22:56,142 --> 00:22:57,341
Thank you.
522
00:22:57,410 --> 00:23:00,111
[crowd cheering]
523
00:23:02,949 --> 00:23:06,117
[chris] all right,
that's two down in round on
524
00:23:06,119 --> 00:23:08,786
As valkyrie advances
to face hypershock.
525
00:23:08,788 --> 00:23:11,655
Coming up,
it's a battle of the grapple
526
00:23:11,757 --> 00:23:14,825
As claw viper
squares off against defender
527
00:23:14,827 --> 00:23:17,762
This sin city
slugfest continues!
528
00:23:18,231 --> 00:23:19,230
Next!
529
00:23:24,404 --> 00:23:26,404
[crowd cheering]
530
00:23:32,111 --> 00:23:35,479
Do you want more
of the sin city slugfest,
here at battlebots?
531
00:23:35,481 --> 00:23:38,115
-Of course you do,
my man.
-Jeez, so aggressive.
532
00:23:38,117 --> 00:23:41,218
I should stop touching you,
you could kill people
with just your eyes.
533
00:23:41,220 --> 00:23:43,954
[chris] let's take a look
at our updated bracket.
534
00:23:43,956 --> 00:23:45,723
So far,
hypershock
and valkyrie
535
00:23:45,725 --> 00:23:48,159
Have punched
their tickets
to the second round.
536
00:23:48,227 --> 00:23:52,630
And joining them
will be martin mason
and madcatter,
537
00:23:52,632 --> 00:23:54,398
Who earned
a de facto bye,
538
00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:58,702
After veteran builder,
todd mendenhall's
new bot, triple crown,
539
00:23:58,704 --> 00:24:02,039
Couldn't get
out of first gear.
540
00:24:02,108 --> 00:24:04,241
[kenny] a hard charge
out of the gate
for madcatter,
541
00:24:04,376 --> 00:24:06,610
And I don't think
triple crown
is functional.
542
00:24:06,612 --> 00:24:07,545
[chris] aw, man!
543
00:24:08,514 --> 00:24:10,648
[referee]
that's a knockout!
544
00:24:10,749 --> 00:24:14,051
[chris] triple crown
is an extremely
ambitious design,
545
00:24:14,120 --> 00:24:17,254
Featuring multiple weapons
and a swerve drive motor.
546
00:24:17,323 --> 00:24:20,090
But sometimes,
with new
and complicated technology,
547
00:24:20,092 --> 00:24:21,926
There's a steep
learning curve.
548
00:24:21,928 --> 00:24:23,727
We applaud todd
for the effort,
549
00:24:23,729 --> 00:24:26,931
But it is martin mason
and madcatter
that are movin' on.
550
00:24:28,701 --> 00:24:33,003
So with madcatter advancing
only one spot now remains
in the second round,
551
00:24:33,005 --> 00:24:37,641
And it's down to claw viper
and defender to wrestle
it from each other.
552
00:24:38,644 --> 00:24:40,945
Defender is led
by jason vasquez.
553
00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:42,513
Of course, he
is the younger brother
554
00:24:42,515 --> 00:24:46,417
Of the acclaimed,
matty vasquez
of team whiplash.
555
00:24:46,419 --> 00:24:49,420
Jason wanted
to spread his wings
and lead his own team,
556
00:24:49,422 --> 00:24:52,022
So last season
he unveiled
his grappler bot,
557
00:24:52,024 --> 00:24:55,960
And went an impressive
two and two
in his rookie campaign.
558
00:24:56,028 --> 00:24:58,462
And this
is really a great
experience for jason.
559
00:24:58,564 --> 00:25:00,965
[kenny] no doubt,
he definitely
showed some promise,
560
00:25:01,033 --> 00:25:02,833
Making it all the way
to the play-in match
561
00:25:02,935 --> 00:25:06,337
Of the world championship
tournament,
eventually falling to hydra
562
00:25:06,438 --> 00:25:09,240
But jason is chomping
at the bit
for more stick time,
563
00:25:09,341 --> 00:25:12,710
And this is a valuable
opportunity
to build his resume
564
00:25:12,712 --> 00:25:14,645
By making
a deep run
here tonight.
565
00:25:16,415 --> 00:25:19,550
[chris] well,
he will be taking on
fellow grappler, claw viper
566
00:25:19,652 --> 00:25:22,019
Captained by
kevin milczewski.
567
00:25:22,021 --> 00:25:24,154
[kenny] that's right,
if you haven't
seen this robot
568
00:25:24,223 --> 00:25:27,825
It can get up
to 20 miles an hour
in under a half a second.
569
00:25:27,827 --> 00:25:30,661
The team is two and five
in their two seasons
here at battlebots,
570
00:25:30,730 --> 00:25:33,364
So they are certainly
in need
of some quality wins
571
00:25:33,399 --> 00:25:34,865
If they want
to remain relevant.
572
00:25:34,934 --> 00:25:38,302
Again, this
is one fast bot,
so buckle up.
573
00:25:40,907 --> 00:25:43,507
Let's find out
just how fast.
Faruq?
574
00:25:50,016 --> 00:25:54,118
In the red square,
from seattle, washington,
575
00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:59,223
This thing's a battle snake
and he's hisssssed off.
576
00:25:59,225 --> 00:26:02,259
It's claw viper!
577
00:26:02,328 --> 00:26:04,228
[crowd cheering]
578
00:26:08,301 --> 00:26:11,936
[chris] captain,
kevin milczewski, there
with the briefcase in hand,
579
00:26:11,938 --> 00:26:15,639
And, kenny, he told us
he's given the snake
a stronger bite
580
00:26:15,708 --> 00:26:17,608
For this tournament.
581
00:26:17,610 --> 00:26:19,743
[kenny] yeah,
they upgraded
that viper strike head.
582
00:26:19,845 --> 00:26:23,614
You see there,
it now has a four bar
lifter mechanism on top,
583
00:26:23,616 --> 00:26:28,218
Which is much more stable
and has a longer reach
than their previous grappler.
584
00:26:28,220 --> 00:26:30,788
Kevin's said he's hoping
to take control of defender,
585
00:26:30,790 --> 00:26:35,059
And let the arena hazards
do the dirty work for him.
586
00:26:35,127 --> 00:26:38,929
In the blue square,
from thousand oaks,
california,
587
00:26:38,931 --> 00:26:44,201
When this bot gives you
a lift, he'll have you
seeing five stars.
588
00:26:44,203 --> 00:26:47,204
It's defender!
589
00:26:50,943 --> 00:26:55,446
[chris] well, jason vasquez
told us he wants to prove
to all the builders out there,
590
00:26:55,514 --> 00:26:57,815
I'm not just
the younger bro.
591
00:26:57,817 --> 00:27:01,552
I've got my own identity
and my own robot
that can run.
592
00:27:02,722 --> 00:27:04,088
[kenny] that's right,
and he's dead set
593
00:27:04,090 --> 00:27:06,523
On making a name
for himself
with the control bot
594
00:27:06,525 --> 00:27:09,526
In a sport filled
with so many dangerous
spinning weapons,
595
00:27:09,528 --> 00:27:11,829
Getting all the way
to the golden bolt
tournament
596
00:27:11,831 --> 00:27:14,331
Would mean instant
respect and credibility.
597
00:27:22,108 --> 00:27:24,008
Tonight we're gonna
fight defender.
598
00:27:24,010 --> 00:27:26,710
I'm super excited to fight it,
because it's not a spinner.
599
00:27:26,712 --> 00:27:29,146
We get to have a long,
drawn-out, control match,
600
00:27:29,148 --> 00:27:30,814
And see who
the better driver is.
601
00:27:30,816 --> 00:27:33,817
I wanna use the hammers,
hopefully damage his robot
with the arena.
602
00:27:33,819 --> 00:27:36,487
Get him up on the screws,
maybe rip a wheel off
at the screws.
603
00:27:36,489 --> 00:27:38,455
Later in the fight,
those kill saws
will come up,
604
00:27:38,557 --> 00:27:39,857
We're gonna
grab him,
hold him,
605
00:27:39,859 --> 00:27:42,259
Right on top
of the kill saw
till they cut a wheel off.
606
00:27:42,328 --> 00:27:45,963
I know he drives really fast
and, I think that's something
I need to watch out for.
607
00:27:45,965 --> 00:27:47,965
So I think I'll just try
and be a little more patient,
608
00:27:48,033 --> 00:27:50,934
And just keep my front end
of my robot
pointed towards him,
609
00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:52,803
And maybe let him
come to me.
610
00:27:52,805 --> 00:27:55,939
Claw viper may be fast,
and really good
with her lifter,
611
00:27:56,041 --> 00:27:58,142
But I think I could
show them who's boss.
612
00:28:02,048 --> 00:28:02,946
Good luck!
613
00:28:14,326 --> 00:28:17,628
[crowd chanting]
fight! Fight! Fight!
614
00:28:22,201 --> 00:28:24,334
[chris] let
the bot battle begin!
615
00:28:24,403 --> 00:28:27,838
Oh, wow! Quick draw
by defender knocked
claw viper out of the gate.
616
00:28:27,940 --> 00:28:31,909
[kenny] defender
getting underneath
claw viper, nice lift.
617
00:28:31,911 --> 00:28:34,411
[chris] let's see
how much claw viper
can roll over.
618
00:28:34,413 --> 00:28:36,246
Well, he gets
a little assist
from defender,
619
00:28:36,348 --> 00:28:38,248
Who's trying
to put claw viper
in the upper deck.
620
00:28:39,518 --> 00:28:40,784
Uh-oh.
621
00:28:40,786 --> 00:28:43,253
Claw viper in danger,
he gets put
into the screws!
622
00:28:43,322 --> 00:28:46,957
And look at the power,
the reversal,
on the bot from seattle.
623
00:28:46,959 --> 00:28:51,428
[chris] these two grapplers
kind of look like cousins
out there in the box.
624
00:28:51,430 --> 00:28:54,398
[kenny] chris,
in a control battle,
low bot usually wins,
625
00:28:54,400 --> 00:28:57,034
That has been
defender so far.
626
00:28:57,036 --> 00:28:59,503
Defender
doin' a good job
of getting the right angles,
627
00:28:59,505 --> 00:29:02,706
Almost got a nice bite down
on the plank of claw viper.
628
00:29:02,708 --> 00:29:05,642
[chris] little
head to head
smack and again.
629
00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:08,645
[kenny] jason vasquez,
an excellent driver
in his own right,
630
00:29:08,714 --> 00:29:12,950
Looking for that angle.
And he's outdriving kevin,
for sure, so far.
631
00:29:12,952 --> 00:29:16,820
[chris] claw viper's speed
hasn't played much of a role
in the fight, to this point.
632
00:29:16,822 --> 00:29:19,723
Here's defender
getting underneath
claw viper, once again,
633
00:29:19,725 --> 00:29:22,426
Let's see if
it can drag it over
to an arena hazard.
634
00:29:24,230 --> 00:29:27,131
Whoa!
An elegant spin there
on the dance floor,
635
00:29:27,133 --> 00:29:29,933
But defender
looks like it's stuck
underneath the rail.
636
00:29:30,035 --> 00:29:31,835
Ouch!
637
00:29:31,837 --> 00:29:35,506
[kenny] oh, a big opportunity
here for claw viper, let's see
if it can capitalize.
638
00:29:35,508 --> 00:29:38,509
[chris] claw viper
scoops up defender, ooh,
but loses grip.
639
00:29:39,945 --> 00:29:42,713
[kenny] missed opportunity
there for kevin milczewski.
640
00:29:42,715 --> 00:29:47,084
[chris] claw viper gets free
and now we've seen that speed
for the first time.
641
00:29:47,086 --> 00:29:49,319
-Looks like they're kickin'
it into high gear, can he...
-Uh-oh.
642
00:29:49,321 --> 00:29:53,123
-...Grab defender?
-Yeah, defender might be
havin' some drive issues here.
643
00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:55,893
Let's see if claw viper
can take advantage.
644
00:29:55,895 --> 00:29:58,729
Definitely has some
ground to make up
on the scorecards.
645
00:29:59,698 --> 00:30:01,298
Both of these teams
have struggled
646
00:30:01,300 --> 00:30:04,234
With their grappling
mechanisms
in this fight, chris.
647
00:30:04,336 --> 00:30:08,906
[chris] yeah, it seems like
both are missing just another
gear weapon-wise, kenny.
648
00:30:08,908 --> 00:30:10,841
Both are trying
to get that perfect angle
649
00:30:10,910 --> 00:30:14,545
And boy, claw viper had him,
just couldn't grab down
in time.
650
00:30:14,613 --> 00:30:17,247
[kenny] and a nice,
aggressive move
by claw viper,
651
00:30:17,316 --> 00:30:19,917
And look at this,
defender loses a wheel!
652
00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:23,821
[chris] yeah, that right tire
is on the box floor now.
653
00:30:23,823 --> 00:30:27,825
There we go!
That's the first major hit
of this fight.
654
00:30:27,827 --> 00:30:29,526
That will look good
for the judges.
655
00:30:29,528 --> 00:30:32,196
[kenny] took away
a wheel, got him
over towards the screws.
656
00:30:32,198 --> 00:30:34,798
Kevin finishing
strong here
with claw viper.
657
00:30:34,800 --> 00:30:38,836
[chris] and that all happened
right in front of one of our
three judges, jason bardis.
658
00:30:38,904 --> 00:30:41,338
So he got
a great look at it
box-side.
659
00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:45,809
[kenny] both bots circling,
looking for those angles
and it's kevin again,
660
00:30:45,811 --> 00:30:48,045
Almost got
a flip there
on defender.
661
00:30:48,113 --> 00:30:49,847
[chris] under 30
to go.
662
00:30:51,217 --> 00:30:53,550
Who's gonna leave
their imprint
on this fight?
663
00:30:53,619 --> 00:30:57,554
Will it be claw viper?
Will it be defender?
And... Oh!
664
00:30:57,590 --> 00:31:02,626
[kenny] defender got off
to a good start here and it's
claw viper finishing strong.
665
00:31:02,628 --> 00:31:05,128
[chris] that pulverizer
dropped down three times,
666
00:31:05,130 --> 00:31:07,531
But didn't connect
on claw viper.
667
00:31:07,533 --> 00:31:11,935
This one goes the distance
in a very technical fight.
668
00:31:11,937 --> 00:31:14,204
[buzzer sounds]
669
00:31:14,206 --> 00:31:17,307
The question is how
will the judges see it?
670
00:31:18,711 --> 00:31:21,645
Kenny, we talk about
battlebots as being a matte
671
00:31:21,747 --> 00:31:25,215
Of rock, paper, scissors,
when it comes
to these robot's designs.
672
00:31:25,217 --> 00:31:29,152
-Well, this was
paper versus paper.
-[kenny laughs] that's right
673
00:31:29,221 --> 00:31:33,023
Two control bots,
neither with the type a weapon
that's gonna knock you out,
674
00:31:33,025 --> 00:31:36,026
But defender was able
to win the low ground early
675
00:31:36,028 --> 00:31:39,162
And that allowed them
to dominate the first half
of this fight.
676
00:31:39,231 --> 00:31:40,764
[chris] neither captain's
gonna be happy
677
00:31:40,832 --> 00:31:42,699
With how
their weapon
performed,
678
00:31:42,701 --> 00:31:46,937
But I thought claw viper's
new four bar grappling syste
was a disappointment.
679
00:31:46,939 --> 00:31:49,940
[kenny] yeah, it feels
like that bite radius
may be too narrow,
680
00:31:49,942 --> 00:31:52,809
Claw viper, never able
to get a good clamp.
681
00:31:52,811 --> 00:31:55,512
[chris] claw viper
found a way
to score some points
682
00:31:55,514 --> 00:31:57,714
After defender
encountered
drive issues.
683
00:31:57,716 --> 00:32:01,518
Eventually,
took a wheel
off defender, as well.
684
00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:04,621
[kenny] that's gonna
separate claw viper
in the damage category,
685
00:32:04,623 --> 00:32:07,024
And may just be
the difference
in this fight.
686
00:32:07,026 --> 00:32:09,259
[chris] let's go
to faruq
with the decision.
687
00:32:11,230 --> 00:32:14,231
The results
from the judges
are in.
688
00:32:14,233 --> 00:32:16,400
[crowd cheering]
689
00:32:18,037 --> 00:32:21,939
The winner,
by unanimous decision is...
690
00:32:24,510 --> 00:32:27,144
-Claw viper!
-Yeah!
691
00:32:27,245 --> 00:32:29,746
-[crowd cheering]
-whoo!
692
00:32:34,119 --> 00:32:37,120
[kevin]
ha, ha! Got it!
693
00:32:37,122 --> 00:32:40,424
[chris] yes,
you did get it,
kevin milczewski.
694
00:32:40,426 --> 00:32:42,326
It's gotta be nice
that when your weapon
695
00:32:42,328 --> 00:32:43,860
Isn't working
at full capacity,
696
00:32:43,929 --> 00:32:46,463
And you can get...
Still get a win, right?
697
00:32:46,532 --> 00:32:49,199
Yeah, yeah,
we couldn't grab him
as much as we wanted to.
698
00:32:49,201 --> 00:32:51,335
It's a brand new weapon,
never been done
at battlebots before,
699
00:32:51,436 --> 00:32:53,704
We wanted to try it.
Got a little tweakin' to do,
700
00:32:53,706 --> 00:32:55,605
But I think
it worked pretty good.
701
00:32:55,607 --> 00:32:58,642
Well, kevin, here
in the sin city slugfest,
702
00:32:58,744 --> 00:33:00,110
It's not about
winning one fight,
703
00:33:00,112 --> 00:33:01,945
It's about
winning four fights.
704
00:33:01,947 --> 00:33:05,615
Can you
with the way this machine
is built right now?
705
00:33:05,617 --> 00:33:08,952
Yeah, absolutely.
We got spares in the pits
we got ready to go.
706
00:33:09,021 --> 00:33:10,954
Um, we're lookin' forward
to fightin' gigabyte, right?
707
00:33:11,056 --> 00:33:13,523
We lost
to him last year, this
is a totally different robot.
708
00:33:13,525 --> 00:33:14,658
We wanna put
on that show.
709
00:33:14,660 --> 00:33:17,027
Well, you got
a few steps
before that, kevin.
710
00:33:17,029 --> 00:33:18,462
Yup! We're gonna
get there.
711
00:33:18,530 --> 00:33:21,598
Oh, I like
the confidence.
Congratulations!
712
00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:22,632
Thank you!
713
00:33:22,701 --> 00:33:24,401
[crowd cheering]
714
00:33:28,107 --> 00:33:30,707
[chris] so that wraps up
the first round
of tonight's tournament.
715
00:33:30,709 --> 00:33:33,010
As only four bots remain,
716
00:33:33,012 --> 00:33:34,111
All with the hopes
717
00:33:34,113 --> 00:33:36,413
Of taking on
the gatekeeper, gigabyte,
718
00:33:36,415 --> 00:33:39,116
In our golden bolt
qualifying match.
719
00:33:40,052 --> 00:33:41,751
Coming up...
720
00:33:41,753 --> 00:33:45,288
The hotshot will bales
will March hypershock
back into the arena
721
00:33:45,290 --> 00:33:47,424
To face leanne cushing
and valkyrie.
722
00:33:47,426 --> 00:33:50,527
The second-round action
kicks off next.
723
00:33:57,102 --> 00:33:59,202
[crowd cheering]
724
00:33:59,204 --> 00:34:02,739
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots champions
sin city slugfest,
725
00:34:02,841 --> 00:34:06,309
Where only four teams remai
in tonight's bracket.
726
00:34:06,311 --> 00:34:08,545
Their goal?
Win three more fights
727
00:34:08,614 --> 00:34:12,849
And qualify for the exclusiv
golden bolt tournament.
728
00:34:12,951 --> 00:34:16,053
Who'll be joining this
deadly field of champions?
729
00:34:16,154 --> 00:34:17,821
Will it be one
of our contenders
730
00:34:17,823 --> 00:34:21,425
Or will it be tonight's
gatekeeper, gigabyte?
731
00:34:22,428 --> 00:34:23,727
[crowd cheering]
732
00:34:25,130 --> 00:34:27,197
[chris] there is
captain john mladenik
733
00:34:27,199 --> 00:34:29,933
Preparing his full-body
spinner for combat.
734
00:34:30,035 --> 00:34:32,436
He says he's got a special
configuration planned
735
00:34:32,504 --> 00:34:36,206
For whichever bot he faces
at the end of this evening.
736
00:34:38,710 --> 00:34:41,745
[john] what happens
with the shell spinner,
it's kind of a one-trick pon
737
00:34:41,814 --> 00:34:44,948
You don't have ways
to deal with every type
of robot,
738
00:34:44,950 --> 00:34:47,284
So, we changed
the shell design.
739
00:34:47,286 --> 00:34:49,219
We're gonna use this
for vertical spinners.
740
00:34:49,221 --> 00:34:50,921
This shell's all
for the horizontal spinners.
741
00:34:50,923 --> 00:34:53,023
The difference is
this flat part right here.
742
00:34:53,025 --> 00:34:55,358
The reason is,
for the vertical spinner
to hit on this
743
00:34:55,427 --> 00:34:57,527
Instead of under
the area out here.
744
00:34:57,529 --> 00:34:59,930
Where horizontal spinner's
just gonna be this.
745
00:34:59,932 --> 00:35:01,131
Vertical spinner's this.
746
00:35:08,207 --> 00:35:09,706
All right, we continue on.
747
00:35:09,708 --> 00:35:12,609
It is the race
to fight gigabyte
at the end of the night.
748
00:35:12,611 --> 00:35:13,944
This is gonna
be a good one next.
749
00:35:14,012 --> 00:35:16,079
Hypershock and valkyrie.
750
00:35:16,081 --> 00:35:18,248
And, kenny, both teams
are no stranger
751
00:35:18,350 --> 00:35:20,484
To collecting
battlebots hardware.
752
00:35:20,486 --> 00:35:24,488
Each of these captains
has won a giant bolt award.
753
00:35:24,490 --> 00:35:26,123
[kenny] yeah, that's right.
754
00:35:26,125 --> 00:35:28,758
Valkyrie, of course, took ho
most destructive
weapon in 2020,
755
00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:32,629
And will bales was awarded
best driver back in 2016.
756
00:35:32,631 --> 00:35:34,030
But in this sport,
757
00:35:34,032 --> 00:35:37,000
Stacking your trophy cases
is what it's all about,
758
00:35:37,002 --> 00:35:39,336
And these two would love
nothing more than
759
00:35:39,437 --> 00:35:41,304
To qualify for the field
of champions
760
00:35:41,306 --> 00:35:43,306
And get their hands on
the golden bolt.
761
00:35:43,308 --> 00:35:45,609
First, they'll have to go
through each other.
762
00:35:46,311 --> 00:35:47,310
Let's see what happens.
763
00:35:47,312 --> 00:35:48,111
Faruq?
764
00:35:49,248 --> 00:35:50,447
[cheering]
765
00:35:52,117 --> 00:35:55,819
In the red square,
from miami, florida,
766
00:35:55,821 --> 00:36:00,123
Here to turn up the heat,
it's hypershock!
767
00:36:00,692 --> 00:36:02,526
[cheering and applauding]
768
00:36:03,829 --> 00:36:06,129
[chris] here comes
the consummate showman,
769
00:36:06,131 --> 00:36:08,498
Will bales
and team hypershock.
770
00:36:08,500 --> 00:36:09,733
Kenny, it looks like
they're going with
771
00:36:09,801 --> 00:36:12,002
A different configuration
for this fight.
772
00:36:12,738 --> 00:36:13,769
[kenny] that's right.
773
00:36:13,771 --> 00:36:15,438
They've changed over
to a single-disk blade
774
00:36:15,507 --> 00:36:18,208
With a big wedge out in front
in order to better defend
775
00:36:18,210 --> 00:36:21,511
Against valkyrie's
hard-hitting,
horizontal spinner.
776
00:36:21,513 --> 00:36:24,314
And that single disk features
a two-inch wide tube
777
00:36:24,316 --> 00:36:27,050
That is designed
to cut into bots.
778
00:36:27,052 --> 00:36:31,121
Will said he is looking
to tear the armor
of valkyrie apart in this one.
779
00:36:34,026 --> 00:36:36,126
-[fan] I love you, will.
-[will] I love you too.
780
00:36:37,029 --> 00:36:39,329
[faruq] in the blue square,
781
00:36:39,331 --> 00:36:41,431
From somerville,
massachusetts,
782
00:36:41,433 --> 00:36:43,233
The new England nightmare,
783
00:36:43,302 --> 00:36:45,936
It's valkyrie!
784
00:36:46,037 --> 00:36:48,104
[cheering and applauding]
785
00:36:50,209 --> 00:36:52,209
[chris] once again,
entering the arena,
786
00:36:52,211 --> 00:36:54,110
Leanne cushing
and team valkyrie
787
00:36:54,112 --> 00:36:57,214
Looking pumped up to be
a part of the second round
788
00:36:57,216 --> 00:36:58,782
Of tonight's slugfest.
789
00:36:58,784 --> 00:37:00,517
[kenny] she sure is,
and for this fight,
790
00:37:00,519 --> 00:37:04,621
They've also added
uhmw armor on the front
of valkyrie as well.
791
00:37:04,623 --> 00:37:06,790
Leanne knows how
important durability is
792
00:37:06,792 --> 00:37:08,358
To survive this tournament.
793
00:37:08,460 --> 00:37:12,429
And she saw what
hypershock did to duck!
In its first match
794
00:37:12,431 --> 00:37:16,032
Offense sells tickets
but defense win championships
795
00:37:16,034 --> 00:37:18,635
And she's taking that
to heart for this fight.
796
00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:21,805
[crowd chanting]
valkyrie! Valkyrie!
797
00:37:28,413 --> 00:37:30,614
We made it into
the second round
of our sin city slugfest.
798
00:37:30,616 --> 00:37:32,616
We're excited
to go up against valkyrie.
799
00:37:32,618 --> 00:37:33,850
We think we've got this one.
800
00:37:33,952 --> 00:37:36,052
We're gonna try
to box-rush 'em, stay on 'em,
801
00:37:36,121 --> 00:37:37,921
Uh, again, setting this pace,
802
00:37:37,923 --> 00:37:40,957
Uh, that seems
to favor us really well.
803
00:37:40,959 --> 00:37:43,760
If we can keep everyone
scurrying away from us,
804
00:37:43,828 --> 00:37:45,662
And we're the cat
chasing the mouse,
805
00:37:45,731 --> 00:37:47,697
Then that seems to be
where we strive.
806
00:37:47,699 --> 00:37:48,898
We have a long road to go.
807
00:37:48,900 --> 00:37:51,001
By no means are we in
the home stretch here,
808
00:37:51,003 --> 00:37:53,103
But, uh, we see the light
at the end of the tunnel.
809
00:37:53,105 --> 00:37:54,904
We wanna get
to that golden bolt.
810
00:37:54,906 --> 00:37:58,341
Next up in the sin city
slugfest for us
is hypershock.
811
00:37:58,410 --> 00:38:00,110
Uh, we have faced
them once before
812
00:38:00,112 --> 00:38:01,411
A couple of years ago.
813
00:38:01,413 --> 00:38:03,113
We've learned a lot
about our robot
814
00:38:03,115 --> 00:38:05,715
And gotten a lot better
at driving since then.
815
00:38:05,717 --> 00:38:07,450
So, I'm pretty optimistic.
816
00:38:07,486 --> 00:38:08,651
If we win this,
817
00:38:08,653 --> 00:38:10,920
We're another fight away
before we get to gigabyte.
818
00:38:10,922 --> 00:38:13,156
I think it's just
gonna be a matter
of the best robot wins.
819
00:38:14,760 --> 00:38:16,326
[crowd cheering]
820
00:38:17,329 --> 00:38:18,361
You got this, fred.
821
00:38:19,331 --> 00:38:20,230
-All right. Ready?
-Yeah.
822
00:38:21,733 --> 00:38:23,033
[robot] robots, activate.
823
00:38:24,036 --> 00:38:26,036
[crowd cheering]
824
00:38:32,311 --> 00:38:33,543
[chris] two fan favorites
825
00:38:33,645 --> 00:38:35,945
Ready to tear
each other apart.
826
00:38:36,448 --> 00:38:39,316
Hypershock! Valkyrie!
827
00:38:39,318 --> 00:38:42,619
Only one can advance
in this deadly duel.
828
00:38:42,621 --> 00:38:47,724
The fight when battlebots
champions continues.
829
00:38:58,737 --> 00:39:00,937
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots champions,
830
00:39:00,939 --> 00:39:04,808
Where valkyrie and hypershock
are about to throw down.
831
00:39:04,810 --> 00:39:08,345
Winner moves one step closer
to joining the field
of champions,
832
00:39:08,446 --> 00:39:10,814
And fighting
for the golden bolt.
833
00:39:10,816 --> 00:39:12,615
Loser goes home.
834
00:39:14,152 --> 00:39:16,119
[robot] red team, ready?
835
00:39:17,823 --> 00:39:20,223
[chris] that is will bales'
fiancée, alexandra.
836
00:39:20,225 --> 00:39:22,992
Let's see if she brings him
some good luck here tonight.
837
00:39:22,994 --> 00:39:24,728
[robot] blue team, ready?
838
00:39:37,809 --> 00:39:38,942
[crowd chanting]
valkyrie! Valkyrie!
839
00:39:45,650 --> 00:39:49,753
[crowd chanting] fight!
Fight! Fight!
840
00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:53,823
[chanting continues]
841
00:39:59,498 --> 00:40:02,065
-[chris] let the bot battle
begin, and...
-[kenny] oh!
842
00:40:02,133 --> 00:40:05,335
...Rush by hypershock
and he lands
a shot right to valkyrie.
843
00:40:05,437 --> 00:40:07,537
And he's right
on top of valkyrie.
844
00:40:07,606 --> 00:40:08,638
[chris and kenny] whoa!
845
00:40:10,108 --> 00:40:11,140
[kenny] what a shot!
846
00:40:11,209 --> 00:40:14,411
Will bales just knocked off
valkyrie's weapon.
847
00:40:14,413 --> 00:40:18,214
[chris] unbelievable!
The blade
is off of valkyrie.
848
00:40:18,216 --> 00:40:21,751
Will bales going
to work on the front
of valkyrie now
849
00:40:21,853 --> 00:40:24,654
After dislodging that weapon
from the face of the robot.
850
00:40:24,723 --> 00:40:26,122
Look at that thing!
851
00:40:27,459 --> 00:40:30,160
[kenny] this is that vintage
berserker barrage here, chris.
852
00:40:31,430 --> 00:40:32,929
[chris] whoa!
853
00:40:32,931 --> 00:40:37,133
[kenny] oh, will bales
just destroyed
everything in his path.
854
00:40:37,235 --> 00:40:39,035
[chris] he's just taking shots
at the blade.
855
00:40:39,104 --> 00:40:41,504
There's all sorts of shrapnel
inside the box.
856
00:40:41,506 --> 00:40:44,207
How long can valkyrie
survive this, kenny?
857
00:40:44,209 --> 00:40:45,809
[kenny] I don't
think they can.
858
00:40:45,811 --> 00:40:48,545
This might be
a knock out. My goodness!
859
00:40:48,613 --> 00:40:50,613
-[chris] well, the--
-[kenny] jeez!
860
00:40:50,615 --> 00:40:51,714
[chris] hit with a punch.
861
00:40:51,716 --> 00:40:54,117
It's not exactly appetizing
for valkyrie
862
00:40:54,119 --> 00:40:55,952
And its driver
frederick moore.
863
00:40:55,954 --> 00:40:57,520
Eight! Seven!
864
00:40:57,522 --> 00:40:59,255
[chris laughing]
oh, my goodness.
865
00:40:59,357 --> 00:41:03,326
We've seen some spectacular
moments with hypershock
over the years,
866
00:41:03,328 --> 00:41:07,730
But we've never witnessed
something quite as violent
as that performance!
867
00:41:07,732 --> 00:41:08,865
Unreal!
868
00:41:12,103 --> 00:41:14,337
-That, like, fully broke
the shaft, yeah.
-Yeah.
869
00:41:17,108 --> 00:41:20,109
[chris] what has gotten
into team hypershock?
870
00:41:25,717 --> 00:41:28,718
Kenny, what
the heck happened?
871
00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:30,487
[kenny] I mean,
when have you ever seen
872
00:41:30,555 --> 00:41:33,523
The primary weapon of a bot
as well-built as valkyrie
873
00:41:33,525 --> 00:41:35,959
Actually come off the robot
874
00:41:36,060 --> 00:41:38,361
Look at that.
Are you kidding me?
875
00:41:38,429 --> 00:41:41,698
[chris] that is 65 pounds
of ar500 steel
876
00:41:41,700 --> 00:41:43,933
Flying around the battlebox
877
00:41:43,935 --> 00:41:47,003
And we know how people
love their memes
here at battlebots.
878
00:41:47,005 --> 00:41:48,204
There's one for you.
879
00:41:48,206 --> 00:41:51,307
Check out leanne cushing's
face. Love it.
880
00:41:51,309 --> 00:41:54,410
[kenny] yeah, chris, this
was no mercy all the way.
881
00:41:54,412 --> 00:41:57,313
And at the very end,
a little death kiss.
882
00:41:57,315 --> 00:41:58,681
Thanks for coming out.
883
00:41:58,683 --> 00:42:00,316
Sorry, valkyrie.
884
00:42:00,318 --> 00:42:03,119
[chris] will bales
a fan favorite
in seasons past
885
00:42:03,121 --> 00:42:07,156
For the way his robot looks
and his fantastic persona.
886
00:42:07,225 --> 00:42:10,026
Tonight, it's all about
a stud-like performance.
887
00:42:13,632 --> 00:42:14,564
-[kenny] will.
-Whoo!
888
00:42:18,703 --> 00:42:20,703
Hey, will,
that was awesome.
889
00:42:20,705 --> 00:42:23,206
Have you ever had
more fun than that?
890
00:42:24,809 --> 00:42:28,511
-That's pretty good.
-[all laugh]
891
00:42:28,513 --> 00:42:30,947
[chris] this is what I call
berserko-barrage mode.
892
00:42:31,049 --> 00:42:34,350
When you just...
You're out there to destroy.
893
00:42:34,419 --> 00:42:36,119
And, man, did you do that.
894
00:42:36,121 --> 00:42:38,855
-I did not expect that.
-[team laughing]
895
00:42:38,957 --> 00:42:40,823
I don't think anyone
expected that.
896
00:42:40,825 --> 00:42:43,026
Um, I'm just happy that
the robot's working,
897
00:42:43,028 --> 00:42:45,862
Our team's working, um,
you know, uh...
898
00:42:47,132 --> 00:42:48,798
[chris] it seems like
you're very focused.
899
00:42:48,800 --> 00:42:51,134
What would it mean for you
to get the golden bolt here?
900
00:42:51,937 --> 00:42:53,369
[will] I think this is...
901
00:42:53,405 --> 00:42:55,905
I think hypershock's
one of the best robots
here this year.
902
00:42:55,907 --> 00:42:58,207
Um, it certainly
feels like it.
903
00:42:58,209 --> 00:43:00,710
Uh, when we're driving
and we're doing things well,
904
00:43:00,712 --> 00:43:03,212
I mean, [laughing] it works.
905
00:43:03,214 --> 00:43:07,350
So, um, I think we
wanna prove that we
belonged in the tournament,
906
00:43:07,419 --> 00:43:08,785
And that we should have
kept going further.
907
00:43:08,853 --> 00:43:10,520
And so getting
to the golden bolt,
908
00:43:10,522 --> 00:43:11,654
And taking it home with us,
909
00:43:11,756 --> 00:43:13,056
Would just
kind of solidify that.
910
00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:17,226
An amazing run by you
and your entire team.
911
00:43:17,228 --> 00:43:19,629
-Congratulations, will.
-[will] thanks, guys.
Appreciate it.
912
00:43:28,840 --> 00:43:32,108
[chris] so how about
mr. Will bales and hypershoc
913
00:43:32,110 --> 00:43:35,945
Moving on to round three
of tonight's slugfest
in style.
914
00:43:35,947 --> 00:43:37,246
They will face the winner
915
00:43:37,282 --> 00:43:39,616
Of claw viper
versus madcatter.
916
00:43:40,819 --> 00:43:42,952
And, kenny,
gotta say goodbye
917
00:43:42,954 --> 00:43:46,122
To leanne cushing
and her valkyrie squad.
918
00:43:46,124 --> 00:43:48,524
[kenny] yeah, a disappointin
loss here for sure,
919
00:43:48,526 --> 00:43:49,625
But have no doubt,
920
00:43:49,627 --> 00:43:52,161
This team will be tuned up
and ready to go
921
00:43:52,230 --> 00:43:54,530
For the 2022 world
championship,
922
00:43:54,532 --> 00:43:57,600
And they will have a legion
of fans in their corner.
923
00:43:57,602 --> 00:43:59,168
[chris] all right,
coming up...
924
00:43:59,204 --> 00:44:03,539
Will the speedy claw viper
wipe the floor
with madcatter?
925
00:44:03,608 --> 00:44:06,142
Or will the wild man,
martin mason,
926
00:44:06,244 --> 00:44:08,311
Scrape his way
to the finals?
927
00:44:08,313 --> 00:44:12,715
It's snake versus cat when
battlebots champions
continues.
928
00:44:22,761 --> 00:44:23,926
We continue on,
929
00:44:23,994 --> 00:44:27,030
And who wants to face
hypershock in the next round?
930
00:44:27,032 --> 00:44:29,932
Claw viper says, "me."
madcatter says, "meow."
931
00:44:29,934 --> 00:44:31,401
[kenny laughs]
932
00:44:31,403 --> 00:44:32,635
[chris] there's a shot
933
00:44:32,704 --> 00:44:34,404
Of claw viper captain,
kevin milczewski,
934
00:44:34,406 --> 00:44:37,273
Back in the pits after
his first-round fight,
935
00:44:37,275 --> 00:44:39,008
Making sure his bot
is ready to go
936
00:44:39,010 --> 00:44:41,411
For a clash with the wild ma
martin mason,
937
00:44:41,413 --> 00:44:43,312
And his vicious
vertical spinner.
938
00:44:43,314 --> 00:44:44,980
Ooh, yeah!
939
00:44:46,351 --> 00:44:50,453
I don't know if we have
the battlebots police
on standby doing radar
940
00:44:50,555 --> 00:44:52,355
Because both of these bots
could get pulled over.
941
00:44:52,424 --> 00:44:55,725
-They are very speedy.
-[kenny] extremely fast.
942
00:44:55,727 --> 00:44:58,661
But this isn't
100-yard dash, chris,
it's a fight.
943
00:44:58,730 --> 00:45:03,099
And I do worry about
claw viper's lack
of offensive firepower here
944
00:45:03,101 --> 00:45:05,301
It does have the ability
to control bots
945
00:45:05,303 --> 00:45:06,836
And use that grabbing arm
946
00:45:06,838 --> 00:45:11,140
To suplex or deliver
its opponents
into the arena hazards.
947
00:45:11,242 --> 00:45:14,010
The question is,
will claw viper have
that chance
948
00:45:14,012 --> 00:45:17,447
-Against the blitzkrieg
style of madcatter?
-[cat meowing]
949
00:45:17,515 --> 00:45:20,717
Rumor has it, uh,
madcatter's martin mason
is quite the character.
950
00:45:20,719 --> 00:45:21,951
-I don't know
anything about it.
-[laughs]
951
00:45:22,053 --> 00:45:23,319
I can't wait to find out.
952
00:45:23,321 --> 00:45:26,122
-Faruq?
-[crowd cheering]
953
00:45:28,460 --> 00:45:30,493
[faruq] in the red square,
954
00:45:30,495 --> 00:45:32,428
From seattle, washington,
955
00:45:32,430 --> 00:45:36,099
It's a rain down brutality.
956
00:45:36,101 --> 00:45:40,403
Give it up for claw viper!
957
00:45:40,405 --> 00:45:42,438
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
958
00:45:45,310 --> 00:45:46,576
[chris] for the second
time tonight,
959
00:45:46,578 --> 00:45:49,712
Here is claw viper,
captained by kevin milczewski,
960
00:45:49,714 --> 00:45:53,216
Pumping his fist in the air
like he just don't care.
961
00:45:53,218 --> 00:45:57,120
Kenny, how has kevin
set up the bot
for this match up?
962
00:45:57,122 --> 00:45:59,222
[kenny] knowing how powerful
madcatter is,
963
00:45:59,224 --> 00:46:03,392
Kevin switched
out the uhmw plastic
snake head on claw viper
964
00:46:03,394 --> 00:46:05,094
For a metal one.
965
00:46:05,096 --> 00:46:09,732
This one still features
that new four bar mechanism
we saw against defender.
966
00:46:09,834 --> 00:46:12,001
It was pretty ineffective
in that fight.
967
00:46:12,003 --> 00:46:13,903
Couldn't seem to get
a good bite.
968
00:46:13,905 --> 00:46:16,038
Let's see how the weapon
performs here.
969
00:46:20,645 --> 00:46:22,411
[faruq] in the blue square,
970
00:46:22,413 --> 00:46:24,447
From pomona, california,
971
00:46:24,516 --> 00:46:28,317
He'll make a fancy feast
out of your dead
bot parts.
972
00:46:28,319 --> 00:46:32,321
[hissing] it's madcatter.
973
00:46:32,323 --> 00:46:34,323
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
974
00:46:37,729 --> 00:46:39,395
[all] yeah!
975
00:46:39,397 --> 00:46:41,430
[chris] professor
of engineering by day,
976
00:46:41,432 --> 00:46:44,534
The biggest showman
in robot combat by night.
977
00:46:44,635 --> 00:46:47,603
It's martin mason
and madcatter
and... [groans]
978
00:46:47,605 --> 00:46:48,838
Look at his stare.
979
00:46:49,440 --> 00:46:51,007
[kenny] amazing.
980
00:46:51,009 --> 00:46:54,944
The team is going
with their big weapon,
bar jolt, for this one.
981
00:46:54,946 --> 00:46:56,579
They tested it
before the fight,
982
00:46:56,581 --> 00:47:01,717
And it popped
a full-sized car tire
40 feet in the air.
983
00:47:01,719 --> 00:47:03,853
Martin said this is his
knockout weapon.
984
00:47:03,922 --> 00:47:06,422
And that claw viper's
speed won't help it,
985
00:47:06,424 --> 00:47:10,426
Once it's in a million pieces,
scattered all over
the battlebox.
986
00:47:10,428 --> 00:47:11,127
Look out.
987
00:47:11,763 --> 00:47:12,695
[martin] come on!
988
00:47:12,697 --> 00:47:14,630
-Yeah!
-[crowd cheering]
989
00:47:14,632 --> 00:47:16,332
[kenny] ha, ha. I want it.
990
00:47:23,208 --> 00:47:25,141
They're an extremely powerful
vertical spinner.
991
00:47:25,209 --> 00:47:27,210
They've been wrecking people
all season long.
992
00:47:27,212 --> 00:47:31,013
So, in order to fight them,
we're putting a metal top jaw
onto our robot.
993
00:47:31,015 --> 00:47:32,548
Usually, we use
a plastic one.
994
00:47:32,617 --> 00:47:34,050
This time we're using
a metal one,
995
00:47:34,151 --> 00:47:35,651
To hope to snipe their belts
with it.
996
00:47:35,753 --> 00:47:39,021
If we can cut their belts,
we can stop their weapon,
then we got a chance.
997
00:47:39,023 --> 00:47:40,656
They're also
a very fast robot.
998
00:47:40,725 --> 00:47:42,457
Their driver is very talented.
999
00:47:42,459 --> 00:47:45,194
So I think they're gonna try
to come at me hard and fast
and try to corner me.
1000
00:47:45,196 --> 00:47:47,430
But, you can't corner
claw viper.
1001
00:47:47,432 --> 00:47:49,532
Let me tell you our strategy
for claw viper.
1002
00:47:49,634 --> 00:47:51,100
We're gonna go out fast.
1003
00:47:51,102 --> 00:47:52,602
We're gonna hit hard.
1004
00:47:52,604 --> 00:47:54,837
And they're gonna have
to clean up the pieces.
1005
00:47:54,906 --> 00:47:57,440
They're gonna find out what
it's like to face a tiger.
1006
00:48:03,615 --> 00:48:05,114
[robot] robots, activate!
1007
00:48:05,116 --> 00:48:08,517
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1008
00:48:08,519 --> 00:48:12,622
[chris] and it looks like
gassy cat will be
making an appearance here.
1009
00:48:12,624 --> 00:48:17,560
[kenny] yeah, madcatter
loves using its fiery minibot
as a nuisance inside the box.
1010
00:48:17,662 --> 00:48:20,129
This squad is all about
creating chaos.
1011
00:48:25,503 --> 00:48:27,203
[robot] red team, ready?
1012
00:48:28,039 --> 00:48:29,205
Make it happen.
1013
00:48:29,207 --> 00:48:31,207
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1014
00:48:33,611 --> 00:48:35,244
[robot] blue team, ready?
1015
00:48:36,748 --> 00:48:38,481
[both] yeah.
1016
00:48:38,483 --> 00:48:39,982
[chris] that's driver
calvin iba,
1017
00:48:39,984 --> 00:48:44,320
Who really doesn't get
enough credit for this
team's success, kenny.
1018
00:48:44,322 --> 00:48:46,956
[kenny] yeah, he's one
of the most aggressive drivers
in this sport.
1019
00:48:46,958 --> 00:48:50,960
Some say he's even
crazier than martin
when he's behind the controls.
1020
00:49:03,107 --> 00:49:05,107
[crowd chanting] fight!
Fight! Fight!
1021
00:49:07,111 --> 00:49:09,712
[chris] claw viper
and madcatter.
1022
00:49:09,714 --> 00:49:12,448
Winner advances
to face hypershock.
1023
00:49:16,554 --> 00:49:18,721
Let the bot battle begin!
1024
00:49:19,724 --> 00:49:22,625
And here comes madcatter
on a quick dash,
1025
00:49:22,627 --> 00:49:25,728
And right on top
of claw viper.
1026
00:49:26,731 --> 00:49:28,664
[kenny] calvin iba
able to get underneath
1027
00:49:28,700 --> 00:49:30,933
Claw viper with ease
so far, chris.
1028
00:49:32,737 --> 00:49:36,138
Oh! What a hit
to start this fight,
my goodness.
1029
00:49:36,207 --> 00:49:38,107
[chris] that was
more of a punt,
1030
00:49:38,109 --> 00:49:41,410
That thing covered
about 60 yards
on a football field.
1031
00:49:42,313 --> 00:49:44,613
[kenny] getting underneath
claw viper again
1032
00:49:44,716 --> 00:49:46,449
And grinding away
at the underbelly.
1033
00:49:46,550 --> 00:49:50,419
[chris] madcatter trying
to take claw viper
onto the upper deck.
1034
00:49:50,421 --> 00:49:53,155
And little gassy cat
doing its part as well.
1035
00:49:53,257 --> 00:49:55,324
[in child's voice] don't
forget about me, guys.
1036
00:49:55,326 --> 00:49:57,827
[kenny] claw viper's
grappling jaws
look to be split open.
1037
00:49:57,829 --> 00:50:01,230
And I'm not sure kevin
is gonna be able
to close those back up.
1038
00:50:01,232 --> 00:50:04,033
Big time damage caused
by madcatter already.
1039
00:50:04,035 --> 00:50:05,534
[chris] yeah, and claw viper
at this point,
1040
00:50:05,636 --> 00:50:08,037
Just, kind of, spinning
in circles
more than anything else.
1041
00:50:08,106 --> 00:50:10,840
And how about this?
May I show you
to your corner office?
1042
00:50:12,010 --> 00:50:14,410
[kenny] claw viper
went with that steel
snake head,
1043
00:50:14,412 --> 00:50:19,048
To try to protect it,
but, uh, it's not doing
a very good job right now.
1044
00:50:19,050 --> 00:50:23,519
[chris] and now claw viper
facing the wrong direction
to try and do any damage.
1045
00:50:23,521 --> 00:50:27,723
I don't know, it's insur--
[laughs]
1046
00:50:27,725 --> 00:50:30,526
Another big time shot
from the mad side.
1047
00:50:31,963 --> 00:50:34,363
[kenny] yeah, I mean,
this is what madcatter
is all about.
1048
00:50:34,465 --> 00:50:36,699
Just creating chaos
in the battlebox.
1049
00:50:36,701 --> 00:50:38,734
Fighting so impressively
out there!
1050
00:50:38,803 --> 00:50:40,836
[chris] and then
the 100-pound pulverizer
1051
00:50:40,905 --> 00:50:43,305
Drops on the noggin
of claw viper too.
1052
00:50:43,307 --> 00:50:45,708
-[kenny] oh, my god.
-[chris] oh!
1053
00:50:45,710 --> 00:50:49,078
[kenny] claw viper
wanted to see if they're
at the level of madcatter,
1054
00:50:49,080 --> 00:50:51,947
And right now, they can't
get anything going here.
1055
00:50:52,016 --> 00:50:53,783
-[chris] including
their wheels.
-[referee] all right, I gotta
1056
00:50:53,785 --> 00:50:55,251
See some movement.
1057
00:50:55,253 --> 00:50:56,819
-[chris] you can hear...
-[referee] gotta see
some movement.
1058
00:50:56,821 --> 00:50:59,321
...Claw viper
is getting a warning
from the referee.
1059
00:50:59,323 --> 00:51:00,823
-"I've gotta see
some movement."
-[referee] nine...
1060
00:51:00,825 --> 00:51:02,958
-Eight, seven...
-[chris] and now
the countdown has started.
1061
00:51:03,060 --> 00:51:06,295
-...Six, five, four...
-[kenny] dominant performance
by madcatter.
1062
00:51:06,297 --> 00:51:08,597
-...Three, two, one.
-[chris] is this the end?
1063
00:51:08,599 --> 00:51:10,433
-[referee] knockout!
-[buzzer sounds]
1064
00:51:10,534 --> 00:51:13,803
-[crowd cheering]
-[chris] madcatter is moving
on to the next round,
1065
00:51:13,805 --> 00:51:16,405
Where it will face hypershock.
1066
00:51:16,407 --> 00:51:18,841
And perhaps a dream date
1067
00:51:18,943 --> 00:51:22,445
With the gatekeeper,
gigabyte, at the end
of the night.
1068
00:51:24,449 --> 00:51:27,950
Check out this bit
of gamesmanship
from madcatter at his start
1069
00:51:28,019 --> 00:51:30,753
Lining up sideways
in the square, kenny.
1070
00:51:30,822 --> 00:51:33,222
[kenny] yeah, martin
knew the box rush was coming
1071
00:51:33,224 --> 00:51:35,057
Sent gassy cat into the fra
1072
00:51:35,126 --> 00:51:38,994
And positioned madcatter
to slide out of harm's way.
1073
00:51:38,996 --> 00:51:42,598
Always fun to watch
when these teams play chess
with each other in the box.
1074
00:51:42,600 --> 00:51:46,001
[chris] in the end,
this was a one-sided affair
1075
00:51:46,003 --> 00:51:49,405
[kenny] yeah, it sure was.
Madcatter was
flat out dominant.
1076
00:51:49,407 --> 00:51:53,209
Claw viper thought they had
the speed advantage,
but it did not matter.
1077
00:51:53,211 --> 00:51:57,113
Here's madcatter
sending the snake flying.
What a shot.
1078
00:51:57,115 --> 00:52:01,817
Ultimately, they managed
to disable claw viper
and end its tournament run.
1079
00:52:01,819 --> 00:52:05,921
[chris] claw viper doa
in the second round.
1080
00:52:05,923 --> 00:52:07,923
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1081
00:52:07,925 --> 00:52:10,326
[chris] martin mason,
congratulations.
1082
00:52:10,328 --> 00:52:12,428
Another knockout
for madcatter.
1083
00:52:12,430 --> 00:52:14,330
How are you getting it
done here, man?
1084
00:52:15,166 --> 00:52:16,499
You know what?
I'll tell you what.
1085
00:52:16,501 --> 00:52:18,601
After that,
we're feeling hyper.
1086
00:52:18,603 --> 00:52:21,036
We're coming
for hypershock next.
1087
00:52:21,138 --> 00:52:23,239
-[laughs]
-that's what
we're doing, folks.
1088
00:52:27,912 --> 00:52:29,812
[kenny] one fight away
from gigabyte.
1089
00:52:29,814 --> 00:52:33,149
What would it mean
for your team
to get the golden bolt?
1090
00:52:33,250 --> 00:52:35,651
You know what?
We're so happy to be here.
1091
00:52:35,686 --> 00:52:37,820
We're happy to be here
in the slugfest.
1092
00:52:37,822 --> 00:52:41,957
You know what?
And this time, we're all about
foster animals.
1093
00:52:42,059 --> 00:52:43,325
I'll tell you what, folks.
1094
00:52:43,327 --> 00:52:46,128
We got a picture
of a baby kitten on the robot.
1095
00:52:46,130 --> 00:52:48,631
You may never see it,
'cause it's on the bottom.
1096
00:52:48,633 --> 00:52:51,300
But it's there and it's
in our hearts, man.
1097
00:52:51,302 --> 00:52:52,968
Take care.
1098
00:52:57,708 --> 00:53:00,509
[chris] great message.
Don't forget to get your pets
spayed and neutered.
1099
00:53:00,511 --> 00:53:02,745
And if not, he's gonna
throw madcatter at your house.
1100
00:53:04,182 --> 00:53:06,015
Kenny, you talked about it
before the fight.
1101
00:53:06,017 --> 00:53:10,152
You were worried about
the weaponry,
or the lack of weaponry,
1102
00:53:10,254 --> 00:53:12,321
That claw viper could
bring to the party.
1103
00:53:12,323 --> 00:53:13,622
[kenny] yeah, it's
a grappler bot,
1104
00:53:13,624 --> 00:53:16,525
So there's only so much
it can do offensively.
1105
00:53:16,527 --> 00:53:19,528
But if kevin can improve
the durability of claw viper
1106
00:53:19,530 --> 00:53:23,199
He may be able to finally
start getting some
quality wins
1107
00:53:23,201 --> 00:53:25,000
In the battlebox next season
1108
00:53:25,002 --> 00:53:28,204
[chris] and so with that,
the martin mason
squad advances
1109
00:53:28,206 --> 00:53:30,406
And will need to rush back
to the pits
1110
00:53:30,408 --> 00:53:34,109
To get ready for a date
with will bales
and hypershock.
1111
00:53:34,111 --> 00:53:37,346
The winner will face
gigabyte at the end
of the night,
1112
00:53:37,448 --> 00:53:41,450
Where a berth in the exclusi
golden bolt tournament
will be on the line.
1113
00:53:42,186 --> 00:53:44,220
[man] yeah!
1114
00:53:44,222 --> 00:53:47,356
[chris] it's hypershock
versus madcatter next.
1115
00:53:47,458 --> 00:53:48,958
You don't wanna miss it.
1116
00:53:57,501 --> 00:54:01,537
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots champions,
sin city slugfest.
1117
00:54:01,639 --> 00:54:05,708
And there you see a guy
who's gonna be watching
our next match very carefull
1118
00:54:05,710 --> 00:54:08,410
Tonight's gatekeeper,
captain john mladenik,
1119
00:54:08,412 --> 00:54:11,513
And his full body spinner
of death, gigabyte.
1120
00:54:12,550 --> 00:54:15,317
This slugfest tournament
is, uh, very exclusive.
1121
00:54:15,319 --> 00:54:17,453
It's taken the best
of the best.
1122
00:54:17,521 --> 00:54:19,121
We're talking
the legend robots.
1123
00:54:19,123 --> 00:54:22,524
The best this sport
has ever seen
from the beginning of time.
1124
00:54:22,526 --> 00:54:24,693
And just to be a part of it
I'm privileged.
1125
00:54:24,695 --> 00:54:26,395
It is just so exciting.
1126
00:54:28,532 --> 00:54:32,001
[chris] so let's find out
who will move
onto the golden bolt qualifier
1127
00:54:32,003 --> 00:54:33,702
To face gigabyte.
1128
00:54:33,704 --> 00:54:37,406
Boy, this should be
a good one between two
violent vertical weapons.
1129
00:54:37,408 --> 00:54:40,509
Madcatter and hypershock.
1130
00:54:40,511 --> 00:54:43,212
Yeah, that's right.
Two vertical spinners
going at it here.
1131
00:54:43,214 --> 00:54:46,015
And both these guys
have been doing so well
out there.
1132
00:54:46,017 --> 00:54:48,250
Everything has been on point
from both of these teams.
1133
00:54:48,352 --> 00:54:50,119
[chris] I love what
madcatter has done.
1134
00:54:50,121 --> 00:54:53,622
Obviously, its weapon
is serious.
1135
00:54:53,624 --> 00:54:55,958
[kenny] yeah, madcatter
has really launched itself
1136
00:54:55,960 --> 00:54:59,128
Up the battlebots totem p
over the last few years.
1137
00:54:59,130 --> 00:55:02,097
But the team hasn't enjoyed
much tournament success,
1138
00:55:02,099 --> 00:55:05,401
Getting bounced
in the round of 32
with consecutive seasons.
1139
00:55:05,403 --> 00:55:07,503
So they're looking
to prove a point tonight
1140
00:55:07,505 --> 00:55:09,038
That they could bring
their a game,
1141
00:55:09,040 --> 00:55:11,640
When the lights are bright
and the stakes are high.
1142
00:55:11,709 --> 00:55:14,043
[chris] and, kenny,
hypershock is another bot
1143
00:55:14,111 --> 00:55:17,413
That hasn't celebrated
a lot of wins
come tournament time.
1144
00:55:17,415 --> 00:55:19,748
[kenny] yeah, never
advanced past the round
of 16.
1145
00:55:19,850 --> 00:55:23,152
Heartbreaking loss
in the round of 32,
last season.
1146
00:55:23,254 --> 00:55:26,422
But will said the bot
is performing the best
he's ever seen,
1147
00:55:26,424 --> 00:55:30,592
And he has his eyes set
on breaking into that
golden bolt tournament.
1148
00:55:30,594 --> 00:55:33,362
He needs two more wins
to do it.
1149
00:55:33,464 --> 00:55:35,464
[chris] and when you take
a look at the numbers, kenny
1150
00:55:35,566 --> 00:55:39,401
How do these two violent
vertical spinners compare?
1151
00:55:39,403 --> 00:55:43,405
[kenny] well, as you can see
madcatter is the more
heavily armored bot,
1152
00:55:43,407 --> 00:55:45,808
Which gives the team
a wider margin for error
1153
00:55:45,810 --> 00:55:49,144
And allows them
to indulge in their
aggressive driving style.
1154
00:55:49,213 --> 00:55:52,548
Obviously, hypershock
has the advantage
in terms of speed,
1155
00:55:52,649 --> 00:55:56,051
But will bales is going
to need to win the battle
for low ground
1156
00:55:56,053 --> 00:55:58,654
And stay squared up,
if he's gonna win this fight
1157
00:55:58,723 --> 00:56:02,324
And madcatter will have
its minibot, gassy cat,
in the mix again.
1158
00:56:02,326 --> 00:56:06,729
Don't discount that
little guy's ability
to disrupt the action.
1159
00:56:06,731 --> 00:56:11,033
Winner will face gigabyte,
the legendary robot,
in the next round.
1160
00:56:11,102 --> 00:56:13,836
Let's find out
which one it'll be.
Faruq?
1161
00:56:19,577 --> 00:56:23,645
In the red square,
from miami, florida,
1162
00:56:23,747 --> 00:56:28,117
This bot forgot to take
its ritalin... Again.
1163
00:56:28,119 --> 00:56:30,519
It's hypershock!
1164
00:56:30,521 --> 00:56:32,621
[crowd cheering]
1165
00:56:34,125 --> 00:56:36,125
[will] ooh!
1166
00:56:36,127 --> 00:56:38,527
[chris] see what will bales'
team has in store for us.
1167
00:56:38,529 --> 00:56:40,829
Oh, yeah! Oh, ha, ha, ha.
1168
00:56:42,833 --> 00:56:44,433
Yeah!
1169
00:56:45,403 --> 00:56:48,537
[laughs]
1170
00:56:48,606 --> 00:56:51,740
They're mocking mason.
This is great.
1171
00:56:51,809 --> 00:56:53,642
-[chris and kenny] oh!
-[kenny] he got hit
with the chair.
1172
00:56:53,711 --> 00:56:55,344
That's an illegal move, chris.
1173
00:56:56,414 --> 00:56:58,814
Oh! This is brutal.
1174
00:56:58,816 --> 00:57:00,783
[chris] wait for
the four set hits to the eye.
1175
00:57:00,785 --> 00:57:03,318
We're really
going old school.
1176
00:57:03,320 --> 00:57:05,220
[kenny chuckles]
they are something.
1177
00:57:05,222 --> 00:57:07,156
They're going back
to their double disc
1178
00:57:07,257 --> 00:57:09,458
And fork configuration
for this fight.
1179
00:57:09,560 --> 00:57:12,060
And they are clearly
feeling good.
1180
00:57:12,062 --> 00:57:13,762
[man] thank you.
Thank you.
1181
00:57:19,103 --> 00:57:20,936
[faruq] in the blue square,
1182
00:57:21,038 --> 00:57:22,805
From pomona, california,
1183
00:57:22,807 --> 00:57:26,308
It will ruin your furniture
and your face.
1184
00:57:26,310 --> 00:57:29,511
It's madcatter!
1185
00:57:29,513 --> 00:57:30,245
[crowd cheering]
1186
00:57:30,347 --> 00:57:33,549
[chris] oh, yeah.
1187
00:57:33,584 --> 00:57:37,252
Well, they always say that
the sequel's never as good
as the original.
1188
00:57:37,321 --> 00:57:39,555
-And I think they're right.
-[kenny laughs]
1189
00:57:41,859 --> 00:57:44,526
[chris] oh, yes.
1190
00:57:44,528 --> 00:57:46,495
[kenny] who's having
more fun than martin mason?
1191
00:57:46,497 --> 00:57:50,132
[chris] nobody!
1192
00:57:50,234 --> 00:57:52,634
The bot is looking
pretty clean after two fights,
1193
00:57:52,703 --> 00:57:56,605
Where it really didn't take
any meaningful damage, kenny.
1194
00:57:56,607 --> 00:57:59,608
[kenny] that's right.
We said earlier that
durability would be the key
1195
00:57:59,610 --> 00:58:01,043
To winning this tournament.
1196
00:58:01,111 --> 00:58:04,313
And so far, the cat
doesn't even have
a scratch on it.
1197
00:58:15,826 --> 00:58:17,559
This fight will be tough.
1198
00:58:17,628 --> 00:58:19,928
We're not going
with the wedge.
We're going with the forks.
1199
00:58:19,930 --> 00:58:22,431
I think it's the only way
we can go up against
vertical spinners.
1200
00:58:22,433 --> 00:58:27,903
I think that our driving
is still, um,
I think we're doing the best.
1201
00:58:27,905 --> 00:58:30,739
And again, I feel
like a broken record here.
1202
00:58:30,841 --> 00:58:33,909
Maintaining this pace
that no one can keep up with.
1203
00:58:33,911 --> 00:58:35,277
And it's great for us.
1204
00:58:35,279 --> 00:58:37,613
It's terrible
for everybody else.
1205
00:58:37,615 --> 00:58:39,181
And I'm just fine with that.
1206
00:58:39,183 --> 00:58:41,717
Tonight, we're fighting
hypershock.
1207
00:58:41,719 --> 00:58:46,822
And I'll tell you what.
Tick, tock.
It's smash-o-clock.
1208
00:58:46,824 --> 00:58:50,459
One more fight and we get
to face the legend,
gigabyte,
1209
00:58:50,561 --> 00:58:52,327
In the sin city slugfest.
1210
00:58:52,329 --> 00:58:53,762
And I'll tell you what
we're gonna do.
1211
00:58:53,831 --> 00:58:56,365
We're gonna do a full
format on them.
1212
00:58:58,802 --> 00:59:00,335
Are you ready over there?
1213
00:59:00,337 --> 00:59:03,405
I don't think you're ready
for the pounding.
1214
00:59:03,407 --> 00:59:05,207
[laughs]
1215
00:59:05,209 --> 00:59:06,808
[robot] robots, activate!
1216
00:59:16,921 --> 00:59:20,222
[chris] kenny, hypershock
doesn't have a self-righting
mechanism.
1217
00:59:20,224 --> 00:59:22,524
Seems, kind of, risky against
a bot like madcatter,
1218
00:59:22,526 --> 00:59:25,627
That can turn your world
upside down in a hurry.
1219
00:59:25,629 --> 00:59:28,797
[kenny] yeah, last season,
will made the choice
to ditch the self-righter
1220
00:59:28,799 --> 00:59:31,433
And redistribute that
25 pounds of weight
1221
00:59:31,535 --> 00:59:35,904
Into a larger, more powerful
weapon system
and heavier armor.
1222
00:59:35,906 --> 00:59:37,539
Been working for him so far.
1223
00:59:37,608 --> 00:59:39,608
He is gonna let it
ride again here.
1224
00:59:40,744 --> 00:59:42,010
[chris] here we go.
Hypershock.
1225
00:59:42,913 --> 00:59:44,546
Madcatter.
1226
00:59:44,615 --> 00:59:46,415
Winner moves
on to face gigabyte
1227
00:59:46,417 --> 00:59:49,251
For a berth in the golden bolt
championship tournament.
1228
00:59:49,319 --> 00:59:53,121
The loser eats a sad meal
at the hotel buffet
later tonight.
1229
00:59:53,958 --> 00:59:56,358
The fight! It's next!
1230
01:00:04,501 --> 01:00:05,867
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots,
1231
01:00:05,903 --> 01:00:09,771
Where hypershock
and madcatter
are about to square off.
1232
01:00:09,773 --> 01:00:14,610
Winner will face gigabyte
for a chance to advance
to the golden bolt tournament.
1233
01:00:29,827 --> 01:00:31,827
[crowd chanting] fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
1234
01:00:33,797 --> 01:00:35,330
[chanting continues]
1235
01:00:44,008 --> 01:00:46,708
[chris] let the bot
battle begin and oh!
1236
01:00:46,810 --> 01:00:48,610
Madcatter clenches
another shot.
1237
01:00:48,712 --> 01:00:51,246
Nice shot by hypershock
on the rebound.
1238
01:00:51,348 --> 01:00:52,581
Uh-oh.
1239
01:00:52,583 --> 01:00:55,217
Oh, will bales gets
ahold of madcatter.
Flips it over!
1240
01:00:55,219 --> 01:00:57,786
[kenny] those forks working
beautifully for hypershock.
1241
01:00:57,788 --> 01:01:01,456
[chris] oh! What a great job
by hypershock.
1242
01:01:01,525 --> 01:01:03,825
Wow. Oh,
my gosh, madcatter!
1243
01:01:03,827 --> 01:01:07,262
-[kenny] oh!
-[chris] it's on fire!
It's on fire, kenny!
1244
01:01:07,364 --> 01:01:09,064
[kenny] hypershock
does such a good job.
1245
01:01:09,066 --> 01:01:11,033
Once they get you hurt,
they stay right on you.
1246
01:01:11,035 --> 01:01:12,501
-Look at this.
-[chris] oh!
1247
01:01:12,503 --> 01:01:14,536
[kenny] madcatter went down.
Lifter getting it done.
1248
01:01:14,605 --> 01:01:16,304
Now hypershock vulnerable.
1249
01:01:16,306 --> 01:01:19,107
[chris] hypershock inverted
and this is bad news.
1250
01:01:19,109 --> 01:01:21,043
It doesn't have
a self-righter.
1251
01:01:21,144 --> 01:01:23,779
Will bales lost a big one
in last year's tournament
1252
01:01:23,781 --> 01:01:25,847
When hypershock
got flipped, remember?
1253
01:01:27,051 --> 01:01:28,517
[chris and kenny] oh!
1254
01:01:28,519 --> 01:01:30,519
[kenny]
madcatter self-righted it.
1255
01:01:31,622 --> 01:01:32,621
[chris] man, oh, man.
1256
01:01:33,223 --> 01:01:34,522
Oh, look at this.
1257
01:01:34,525 --> 01:01:37,859
Going weapon on weapon
and now hypershock
from behind.
1258
01:01:37,961 --> 01:01:39,795
[kenny] it's just brutal here.
1259
01:01:40,264 --> 01:01:41,797
Epic hits.
1260
01:01:41,799 --> 01:01:44,399
[chris] and he flipped
back over. Look at that.
1261
01:01:44,401 --> 01:01:45,701
[kenny] what a move!
1262
01:01:45,703 --> 01:01:49,104
[chris] landed on top
of madcatter.
Takes another shot.
1263
01:01:49,106 --> 01:01:52,007
[kenny] this is just
complete chaos in here.
1264
01:01:52,009 --> 01:01:54,476
[chris] and hypershock trying
to get madcatter
into the screws.
1265
01:01:54,478 --> 01:01:57,312
-[kenny] oh!
-[chris] what's up
with that? Wow!
1266
01:01:57,314 --> 01:01:59,715
[kenny] that was right
on madcatter's weapon.
1267
01:01:59,816 --> 01:02:02,617
[chris] whoa,
there goes gassy cat
and there goes madcatter.
1268
01:02:02,686 --> 01:02:05,220
-[kenny] jeez.
-[chris] and madcatter's
back in the field of play.
1269
01:02:05,222 --> 01:02:07,255
-[kenny] oh, no!
-[chris] and hypershock's
there to greet him.
1270
01:02:07,357 --> 01:02:09,558
Says, "get your gassy cat
back out there."
1271
01:02:10,227 --> 01:02:11,727
Oh, my gosh!
1272
01:02:11,828 --> 01:02:15,263
[kenny] poor gassy cat.
Are you kidding me right now?
1273
01:02:15,332 --> 01:02:18,100
[chris] we're only
at the halfway part
of this fight.
1274
01:02:18,102 --> 01:02:20,936
And I might need
a medic kitty.
1275
01:02:21,037 --> 01:02:23,739
-[kenny laughs]
-[chris] hypershock still
locked in the catter.
1276
01:02:25,442 --> 01:02:26,608
[kenny laughs] oh!
1277
01:02:27,411 --> 01:02:28,944
Are you kidding me?
1278
01:02:29,045 --> 01:02:30,812
[chris] a minute 15 to go.
1279
01:02:30,814 --> 01:02:34,549
[kenny] will bales
and martin mason
had their coffee tonight.
1280
01:02:34,651 --> 01:02:36,151
My goodness.
1281
01:02:36,153 --> 01:02:40,956
[chris] oh, and madcatter
is just losing piece by piece
all over the box.
1282
01:02:41,057 --> 01:02:43,425
[kenny] how is madcatter
surviving this?
1283
01:02:43,427 --> 01:02:46,128
[chris] oh, gosh!
It's sickening!
1284
01:02:46,830 --> 01:02:48,029
Yes!
1285
01:02:48,098 --> 01:02:52,100
[chris] madcatter's weapon
is down! Everything is down!
1286
01:02:52,703 --> 01:02:53,335
[kenny] oh!
1287
01:02:54,204 --> 01:02:55,704
[chris and kenny] wow!
1288
01:02:55,706 --> 01:02:58,673
[chris] I didn't know
there were this many
ways to skin a cat.
1289
01:02:59,143 --> 01:03:00,342
This is brutal!
1290
01:03:00,410 --> 01:03:02,043
Oh, this has gotta be it.
1291
01:03:02,513 --> 01:03:04,279
Up on the shelf.
1292
01:03:04,281 --> 01:03:10,519
Hypershock saying, "I am
headed to the championship
with gigabyte."
1293
01:03:11,622 --> 01:03:13,722
-Yeah!
-What's up!
1294
01:03:13,724 --> 01:03:16,725
[kenny] is there anything left
of madcatter?
1295
01:03:16,793 --> 01:03:17,826
Knockout!
1296
01:03:17,828 --> 01:03:19,227
[buzzer sounds]
1297
01:03:19,229 --> 01:03:21,263
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1298
01:03:27,404 --> 01:03:30,438
[chris] and listen
to the fans give it up
for that performance.
1299
01:03:30,507 --> 01:03:32,040
-[man] whoo!
-They wanted to play.
1300
01:03:34,678 --> 01:03:36,478
[chris laughs]
1301
01:03:36,480 --> 01:03:40,448
[chris] and we are witnessing
one of the most incredible,
most violent,
1302
01:03:40,517 --> 01:03:44,219
Most dominant one night runs
in the history of battlebots
1303
01:03:44,822 --> 01:03:46,421
Yes!
1304
01:03:48,158 --> 01:03:51,226
I might just play this
on a loop in my house,
it was that good.
1305
01:03:51,228 --> 01:03:54,830
[kenny] ha, ha.
This was violent.
This was brutal.
1306
01:03:54,832 --> 01:03:56,498
This was a lot of fun.
1307
01:03:56,500 --> 01:03:59,401
[chris] well, you saw
madcatter after it got
flipped over once,
1308
01:03:59,403 --> 01:04:00,902
And then sent
against the rails.
1309
01:04:00,904 --> 01:04:02,437
Then all of a sudden,
it was, like,
1310
01:04:02,439 --> 01:04:05,507
"okay, I'm on fire,
but I'm gonna start
sending hypershock
1311
01:04:05,509 --> 01:04:06,641
Into trouble land."
1312
01:04:06,710 --> 01:04:08,810
[kenny] yeah, they say
cats have nine lives.
1313
01:04:08,812 --> 01:04:11,513
It seemed like he died
at least three times
and came back to life.
1314
01:04:11,515 --> 01:04:13,114
That was crazy.
1315
01:04:13,116 --> 01:04:14,950
[chris] this is where
it starts to get gnarly
for madcatter.
1316
01:04:15,051 --> 01:04:18,119
Because bit by bit,
or by kibbles and bits,
1317
01:04:18,121 --> 01:04:19,788
It just kept falling apart.
1318
01:04:19,790 --> 01:04:22,524
[kenny] yeah, but
madcatter landed some
great shots as well.
1319
01:04:22,526 --> 01:04:24,826
- Able to get hypershock
inverted.
-[chris] wow.
1320
01:04:24,828 --> 01:04:27,629
[kenny] will bales.
Just unbelievable
with the driving.
1321
01:04:27,731 --> 01:04:28,930
Stayed right on him.
1322
01:04:28,932 --> 01:04:31,600
I mean, hypershock's
weapon just kept on spinning
1323
01:04:31,602 --> 01:04:34,936
Madcatter's fail
ended out with the difference.
1324
01:04:35,038 --> 01:04:37,505
[chris] madcatter kept comin
back for more though.
1325
01:04:37,507 --> 01:04:40,609
Got off the upper deck.
Took another shot.
1326
01:04:40,677 --> 01:04:45,213
Brushed that off,
and bales is like,
"oh, you wanna play?"
1327
01:04:45,215 --> 01:04:46,915
[kenny] yeah, I mean,
this was one of those fights
1328
01:04:46,917 --> 01:04:48,149
They were fighting
to the death.
1329
01:04:48,251 --> 01:04:50,051
This fight was not
gonna go the distance.
1330
01:04:50,153 --> 01:04:51,786
It was never gonna
go the distance.
1331
01:04:51,788 --> 01:04:54,456
Both guys were looking
for the knockout here.
1332
01:04:54,557 --> 01:04:56,324
[chris] if you need extra
robot parts,
1333
01:04:56,326 --> 01:04:58,994
Please head inside
the battlebox
in the near future.
1334
01:04:58,996 --> 01:05:01,563
They are available
for a very small fee.
1335
01:05:04,101 --> 01:05:06,701
-[chris] hey, will.
-Yeah!
1336
01:05:06,703 --> 01:05:08,703
[both laugh]
1337
01:05:10,674 --> 01:05:14,009
I thought you were
an animal lover.
What happened here?
1338
01:05:14,011 --> 01:05:18,947
Uh, you know,
when you're in his vicinity,
weird things happen.
1339
01:05:18,982 --> 01:05:20,448
[chris and kenny laugh]
1340
01:05:20,450 --> 01:05:23,618
So, you know, you just,
kind of, lose control,
you know, man?
1341
01:05:23,654 --> 01:05:27,055
Is this the most destructive
your bot has ever been?
1342
01:05:27,057 --> 01:05:29,357
Is this the most destructive
anyone's ever been?
1343
01:05:29,426 --> 01:05:30,558
-[both laugh]
-yeah.
1344
01:05:30,627 --> 01:05:31,660
[man] whoo!
1345
01:05:34,564 --> 01:05:36,798
[kenny] not only destructive,
but durable, man.
1346
01:05:36,800 --> 01:05:39,134
I mean, you guys have really
pulled it together.
1347
01:05:39,235 --> 01:05:42,337
I keep being amazed.
It's incredible.
1348
01:05:42,439 --> 01:05:43,939
Uh, their fault.
1349
01:05:44,040 --> 01:05:45,473
[chris and kenny laugh]
1350
01:05:45,475 --> 01:05:48,276
Will, congratulations.
We'll see you in a bit
against gigabyte.
1351
01:05:48,278 --> 01:05:49,110
Thanks, guys.
1352
01:05:49,713 --> 01:05:52,280
-Oh, my god.
-Yeah!
1353
01:05:52,282 --> 01:05:54,516
[indistinct conversation]
1354
01:05:56,386 --> 01:05:59,454
Well, martin.
What did you see there?
1355
01:05:59,556 --> 01:06:03,558
I'll tell you what.
Hey, doc.
We've been hypershocked.
1356
01:06:03,660 --> 01:06:05,093
[laughs]
1357
01:06:09,232 --> 01:06:12,801
Martin, I notice what you
put on the bottom
of your robot there.
1358
01:06:13,537 --> 01:06:15,603
Was it sad
to see it flip over?
1359
01:06:16,406 --> 01:06:18,340
You know what?
That's alfie.
1360
01:06:18,408 --> 01:06:20,308
That's a kitten
we lost this year.
1361
01:06:20,310 --> 01:06:23,211
But you know what?
We remember all
the kittens out there.
1362
01:06:23,213 --> 01:06:26,314
And you know what?
We're so proud
of what these kids did.
1363
01:06:26,316 --> 01:06:29,818
And, folks, there's so much
you can do for foster
animals out there.
1364
01:06:29,820 --> 01:06:31,219
Do what you can, folks.
1365
01:06:32,723 --> 01:06:35,623
Martin. Love your message.
1366
01:06:35,625 --> 01:06:38,426
We always do.
Thanks so much
for the entertainment.
1367
01:06:38,428 --> 01:06:39,728
Whoo!
1368
01:06:39,829 --> 01:06:41,830
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1369
01:06:41,832 --> 01:06:43,765
Whoo! Yeah!
1370
01:06:44,301 --> 01:06:45,000
Whoo!
1371
01:06:45,535 --> 01:06:46,234
Whoo!
1372
01:06:50,507 --> 01:06:52,307
[chris] man, was that fun.
1373
01:06:52,309 --> 01:06:53,708
-[kenny] whoo!
-[chris] oh, my goodness.
1374
01:06:53,710 --> 01:06:55,043
[kenny] I'm still trying
to catch my breath.
1375
01:06:55,045 --> 01:06:56,478
I mean, those guys.
1376
01:06:56,480 --> 01:06:58,446
-That's what battlebots
is all about, right there.
-Yep.
1377
01:06:58,548 --> 01:07:01,483
They really went for it.
Two tremendous bots.
1378
01:07:01,485 --> 01:07:03,418
Um, and they were there
to entertain.
1379
01:07:03,420 --> 01:07:05,754
I mean, thank you,
gentlemen. Thank you.
1380
01:07:05,756 --> 01:07:06,855
[team cheering]
1381
01:07:06,956 --> 01:07:08,223
[chris] but we have
to say goodbye
1382
01:07:08,225 --> 01:07:10,725
To possibly
the sport's greatest showman
1383
01:07:10,827 --> 01:07:11,926
Martin mason.
1384
01:07:11,928 --> 01:07:14,796
The eyes
of the robot combat world we
1385
01:07:14,798 --> 01:07:16,331
On team madcatter
1386
01:07:16,333 --> 01:07:18,133
For this impressive
one-night run
1387
01:07:18,201 --> 01:07:20,335
And their stock
in the battlebots univer
1388
01:07:20,437 --> 01:07:21,836
Should benefit because of it
1389
01:07:23,006 --> 01:07:24,806
[kenny] yeah, hats off
to team madcatter
1390
01:07:24,808 --> 01:07:26,041
For always bringing it.
1391
01:07:26,043 --> 01:07:27,942
I know martin's disappointe
to miss out on a shot
1392
01:07:28,044 --> 01:07:29,210
At the golden bolt,
1393
01:07:29,212 --> 01:07:30,378
But we know
that bot will be
1394
01:07:30,380 --> 01:07:32,614
Back and better
than ever next season.
1395
01:07:34,117 --> 01:07:35,917
And what has gotten
into will bales
1396
01:07:35,919 --> 01:07:36,918
Of team hypershock?
1397
01:07:36,920 --> 01:07:38,853
In years past,
they're always scrambling
1398
01:07:38,922 --> 01:07:41,322
To make sure
that everything is glued down
1399
01:07:41,324 --> 01:07:42,424
And into place.
1400
01:07:42,426 --> 01:07:43,724
Does anybody have
any extra staples
1401
01:07:43,793 --> 01:07:46,461
Or rubber cement because we're
fighting in about 60 seconds.
1402
01:07:46,529 --> 01:07:47,962
This year bitin' up.
1403
01:07:47,964 --> 01:07:50,498
They got their choreography
all nailed down
1404
01:07:50,500 --> 01:07:51,933
On their walk
out of the tunnel.
1405
01:07:51,935 --> 01:07:54,436
And that bot is amazing!
1406
01:07:54,504 --> 01:07:56,805
[kenny] yeah. The fact
that hypershock's weapon kep
1407
01:07:56,807 --> 01:08:00,008
Spinning for that entire mat
is just insane.
1408
01:08:00,010 --> 01:08:01,943
Whatever secret sauce
this team has found
1409
01:08:01,945 --> 01:08:04,612
Back in the pits,
it is a game changer.
1410
01:08:04,614 --> 01:08:07,582
If hypershock keeps hitting
like this, there is no ceili
1411
01:08:07,584 --> 01:08:09,617
On how far it can go
in this event.
1412
01:08:11,121 --> 01:08:12,454
[chris] team
hypershock moves
1413
01:08:12,522 --> 01:08:14,522
Out of the final fight
of the night
1414
01:08:14,524 --> 01:08:17,225
To do battle
with our gatekeeper gigabyte
1415
01:08:18,428 --> 01:08:22,130
The winner will earn a bert
in the golden bolt tournamen
1416
01:08:22,132 --> 01:08:26,134
And have a chance to hoist
a brand-new trophy as well.
1417
01:08:26,236 --> 01:08:28,503
It's our main event
of the evening
1418
01:08:28,505 --> 01:08:29,604
And it's next.
1419
01:08:29,706 --> 01:08:30,772
[crowd cheering]
1420
01:08:39,116 --> 01:08:41,883
[john] gigabyte is, by far,
the best shell spinner
1421
01:08:41,885 --> 01:08:42,717
On the planet.
1422
01:08:43,487 --> 01:08:44,953
[faruq] gigabyte!
1423
01:08:44,955 --> 01:08:46,054
[john] not only
the best shell spinner
1424
01:08:46,056 --> 01:08:47,555
On the planet,
but the best shell spinner
1425
01:08:47,591 --> 01:08:48,623
That's ever existed.
1426
01:08:48,692 --> 01:08:50,325
[chris] ahhh! Gosh!
1427
01:08:50,327 --> 01:08:52,827
-This is amazing!
-[kevin] they're
a legend for a reason.
1428
01:08:52,829 --> 01:08:54,829
They hit the hardest
of any full-body spinner here.
1429
01:08:54,831 --> 01:08:56,131
[chris] huge shot there!
1430
01:08:56,133 --> 01:08:58,333
[martin] you know that is
an experienced team,
1431
01:08:58,401 --> 01:09:00,902
They build a great robot
they hit incredibly hard.
1432
01:09:00,904 --> 01:09:02,604
[chris] oh,
that's gotta be it!
1433
01:09:02,672 --> 01:09:03,738
We caught them before
1434
01:09:03,740 --> 01:09:05,072
And they completely
destroyed our robot.
1435
01:09:05,074 --> 01:09:06,774
-[chris] there it goes!
-[kenny] that's a knockout!
1436
01:09:06,776 --> 01:09:08,943
Gigabyte is actually
a perfect robot
1437
01:09:09,045 --> 01:09:11,045
For a slugfest
because of the big hits.
1438
01:09:11,114 --> 01:09:13,148
And a robot who can't handl
those big hits is
1439
01:09:13,216 --> 01:09:14,348
In big trouble.
1440
01:09:16,219 --> 01:09:19,287
They won
the bounty last year
with authority.
1441
01:09:19,289 --> 01:09:20,287
[kenny] what a win!
1442
01:09:20,289 --> 01:09:22,157
They're all energy.
They're all action.
1443
01:09:22,258 --> 01:09:23,758
[kenny] they live
by the sword.
1444
01:09:23,760 --> 01:09:24,826
They die by the sword.
1445
01:09:24,928 --> 01:09:27,328
Gigabyte just too strong,
too tough.
1446
01:09:27,330 --> 01:09:30,165
[john] if any
of these bots wants
to get to the golden bolt,
1447
01:09:30,233 --> 01:09:31,499
They gotta get
through gigabyte.
1448
01:09:39,676 --> 01:09:42,944
Here we go. We are ready
for the golden bolt qualifier
1449
01:09:42,946 --> 01:09:45,146
Between hypershock
and gigabyte.
1450
01:09:45,248 --> 01:09:47,048
A berth in the first ever
1451
01:09:47,050 --> 01:09:50,418
Golden bolt tournament
of champions is
on the line.
1452
01:09:51,454 --> 01:09:53,721
Let's start
with team hypershock.
1453
01:09:53,790 --> 01:09:55,890
What an electric run it's be
for this crew.
1454
01:09:55,892 --> 01:09:59,661
The fans have been going nut
watching will bales tear
1455
01:09:59,663 --> 01:10:01,462
His opponents apart tonight
1456
01:10:01,531 --> 01:10:04,599
But, kenny, this is fight
number four on the evening
1457
01:10:04,601 --> 01:10:05,867
For this robot.
1458
01:10:05,869 --> 01:10:09,103
Can hypershock now finish
the job here tonight?
1459
01:10:09,105 --> 01:10:11,406
[kenny] listen, we are
in las vegas, baby.
1460
01:10:11,408 --> 01:10:13,708
And hypershock has been
on a heater.
1461
01:10:13,810 --> 01:10:14,976
But this is the big one.
1462
01:10:14,978 --> 01:10:17,445
Gigabyte is as experienced
as they come.
1463
01:10:17,547 --> 01:10:19,214
And john mladenik
has watched
1464
01:10:19,216 --> 01:10:21,516
Every minute
of will's fights tonight.
1465
01:10:21,518 --> 01:10:22,817
He's ready to go.
1466
01:10:22,819 --> 01:10:25,553
For me, the question here I
a familiar one in sports.
1467
01:10:25,655 --> 01:10:28,156
Would you rather come
into a big match like this o
1468
01:10:28,225 --> 01:10:30,692
With momentum in your corne
like hypershock?
1469
01:10:30,694 --> 01:10:34,128
Or do you prefer the bot to
100% healthy and fresh
1470
01:10:34,130 --> 01:10:35,163
Like gigabyte?
1471
01:10:35,265 --> 01:10:36,731
My money is on the hot hit.
1472
01:10:39,302 --> 01:10:41,135
Somebody's gonna be
a champ tonight,
1473
01:10:41,204 --> 01:10:43,104
Move on,
and face other champions.
1474
01:10:43,106 --> 01:10:45,506
Who will it be?
Hypershock or gigabyte?
1475
01:10:45,508 --> 01:10:47,108
Let's find out. Faruq!
1476
01:10:51,781 --> 01:10:55,883
[faruq] ladies and gentlemen,
are you ready?
1477
01:11:01,891 --> 01:11:07,128
It's time
for the main event!
1478
01:11:08,698 --> 01:11:10,064
[suspenseful music playing]
1479
01:11:20,510 --> 01:11:24,112
In the red square,
this thing is from miami
1480
01:11:24,114 --> 01:11:26,147
Like that song by will smith.
1481
01:11:26,215 --> 01:11:27,448
And it'll toss you aside
1482
01:11:27,517 --> 01:11:29,951
Like jazzy jeff
on the fresh prince.
1483
01:11:29,953 --> 01:11:31,986
He's a bad boy like ali,
1484
01:11:31,988 --> 01:11:33,354
So you better play it mellow
1485
01:11:33,456 --> 01:11:36,024
Or agent j will give
you an "l".
1486
01:11:36,026 --> 01:11:38,293
Here comes
the bot in black...
1487
01:11:38,295 --> 01:11:39,560
And yellow.
1488
01:11:39,629 --> 01:11:42,063
Prepare to die, robot.
1489
01:11:42,131 --> 01:11:44,432
It's hypershock!
1490
01:11:48,705 --> 01:11:51,973
[chris] what an impressive run
tonight for will bales
1491
01:11:51,975 --> 01:11:53,374
And hypershock.
1492
01:11:53,376 --> 01:11:56,144
And for a team that's
struggled with consistency
in the past,
1493
01:11:56,212 --> 01:11:59,447
Kenny, they have looked
rock solid.
1494
01:11:59,516 --> 01:12:01,516
[kenny] yeah, this team has
been dialed in.
1495
01:12:01,518 --> 01:12:03,418
They're going back
to their single disc
1496
01:12:03,420 --> 01:12:05,153
And wedge configuration here.
1497
01:12:05,254 --> 01:12:08,222
Obviously, full-body spinners
here with a ton of power,
1498
01:12:08,224 --> 01:12:09,624
And will knows he needs
1499
01:12:09,626 --> 01:12:12,160
That big front attachment
on hypershock
1500
01:12:12,228 --> 01:12:14,262
To deflect gigabytes energy
1501
01:12:14,331 --> 01:12:16,431
And try and keep
it off balance.
1502
01:12:17,500 --> 01:12:19,100
[chris] I get it.
1503
01:12:19,102 --> 01:12:20,101
Full-body spinner.
1504
01:12:20,937 --> 01:12:22,403
[chuckles]
1505
01:12:22,405 --> 01:12:23,805
All right. Let's go.
Let's go.
1506
01:12:27,110 --> 01:12:28,910
Not available
at the battlebots team sho.
1507
01:12:29,713 --> 01:12:31,012
[laughs]
1508
01:12:31,014 --> 01:12:32,814
[faruq] in the blue square,
1509
01:12:32,882 --> 01:12:36,984
It's a game show of pain
and he's the robo pat sajak.
1510
01:12:36,986 --> 01:12:38,119
Give him a spin
1511
01:12:38,121 --> 01:12:40,154
And he'll make
your bones crack.
1512
01:12:40,223 --> 01:12:43,057
Makes other bots say,
"ay, ay, ay!"
1513
01:12:43,059 --> 01:12:46,894
Like they just bought a vowel,
he's the wheel of misfortune
1514
01:12:46,896 --> 01:12:49,964
And you just landed
on disembowel.
1515
01:12:49,966 --> 01:12:52,700
It's gigabyte!
1516
01:12:57,407 --> 01:13:00,708
[chris] and there he is!
Captain john mladenik
1517
01:13:00,710 --> 01:13:03,511
And the iconic
full-body spinner gigabyte.
1518
01:13:03,513 --> 01:13:06,013
So, kenny, how did
this team earn its spot
1519
01:13:06,015 --> 01:13:07,982
As a gatekeeper tonight?
1520
01:13:07,984 --> 01:13:09,684
[kenny] listen,
john is a legend.
1521
01:13:09,686 --> 01:13:11,152
Twenty years' experience.
1522
01:13:11,221 --> 01:13:14,422
Over 100 career wins
in robot combat events.
1523
01:13:14,424 --> 01:13:16,157
This is
widely considered to be
1524
01:13:16,259 --> 01:13:18,726
The most dangerous full-body
spinner in the world.
1525
01:13:18,795 --> 01:13:20,661
And it is
more durable than ever.
1526
01:13:20,663 --> 01:13:22,330
Always puts on a good show.
1527
01:13:22,332 --> 01:13:24,499
And if you want
a shot at that golden bolt,
1528
01:13:24,501 --> 01:13:26,401
You gotta get
through gigabyte.
1529
01:13:38,715 --> 01:13:41,616
Gigabyte spins and hits hard.
1530
01:13:41,618 --> 01:13:43,918
Once they're up to speed,
it's terrifying.
1531
01:13:43,920 --> 01:13:47,555
So, what we have to do is
get on him, get on him quick,
1532
01:13:47,624 --> 01:13:49,123
And basically do what we did
to valkyrie
1533
01:13:49,125 --> 01:13:52,126
And get him off-kilter
from second number two.
1534
01:13:52,128 --> 01:13:54,829
If they get three,
four seconds to spin up
1535
01:13:55,632 --> 01:13:56,731
That might be the ball game.
1536
01:13:56,833 --> 01:13:58,399
At the end of the day,
this is all about getting
1537
01:13:58,401 --> 01:13:59,500
That golden bolt.
1538
01:13:59,502 --> 01:14:00,768
We want into that tournament.
1539
01:14:00,770 --> 01:14:01,969
We want into that bracket.
1540
01:14:01,971 --> 01:14:04,305
We wanna, you know,
play with the big boys
1541
01:14:04,307 --> 01:14:07,708
And, uh, you know,
just kick some bot.
1542
01:14:07,710 --> 01:14:10,912
Hypershock is a very fast,
very tough robot.
1543
01:14:10,914 --> 01:14:13,714
And he is gonna try to get
us up against the wall,
1544
01:14:13,716 --> 01:14:16,551
Stop us from spinning,
and bully us around.
1545
01:14:16,586 --> 01:14:17,518
When the bell rings,
1546
01:14:17,520 --> 01:14:19,520
We gotta get moving
and get up to speed.
1547
01:14:19,522 --> 01:14:22,056
If we can get into the center
of the arena up to speed,
1548
01:14:22,158 --> 01:14:24,058
Hit him and bounce off walls,
1549
01:14:24,060 --> 01:14:26,194
But if we keep hittin' him
and hittin' him
and hittin' him,
1550
01:14:26,196 --> 01:14:28,062
I think we're gonna wear
him down and break him
1551
01:14:28,164 --> 01:14:30,832
And win the fight
by a, uh, knockout.
1552
01:14:30,867 --> 01:14:32,667
We really want
the golden bolt.
1553
01:14:32,669 --> 01:14:34,902
And we want to be in
amongst the elite
1554
01:14:34,904 --> 01:14:36,404
In fighting
that golden bolt duel.
1555
01:14:36,406 --> 01:14:37,939
That is our whole goal
for this fight.
1556
01:14:46,015 --> 01:14:47,348
[robot] robots, activate.
1557
01:14:48,051 --> 01:14:49,550
[crowd cheering]
1558
01:14:51,621 --> 01:14:53,254
[chris] and for more
on hypershock here
1559
01:14:53,323 --> 01:14:54,922
In the golden bolt qualifier,
1560
01:14:54,924 --> 01:14:56,457
Let's bring
in our bot whisperer
1561
01:14:56,526 --> 01:14:57,725
Pete abrahamson.
1562
01:14:57,727 --> 01:14:59,360
Pete, what do you got?
1563
01:14:59,429 --> 01:15:01,829
[pete] well, gentlemen, take
a close look at that weapon.
1564
01:15:01,831 --> 01:15:04,699
It may look like it's
a single disc in the middle,
1565
01:15:04,701 --> 01:15:06,300
But it's actually a sandwich.
1566
01:15:06,302 --> 01:15:09,003
They've got ar
on both sides
1567
01:15:09,005 --> 01:15:11,506
Of a single piece of s7
in the middle.
1568
01:15:11,508 --> 01:15:13,774
So, the ar is gonna
absorb the impact,
1569
01:15:13,776 --> 01:15:18,112
While the s7 in the middle is
gonna do a lot more cutting.
1570
01:15:18,114 --> 01:15:20,314
But the other weapon
to pay attention to is
1571
01:15:20,316 --> 01:15:21,315
Will's driving.
1572
01:15:21,317 --> 01:15:24,519
Look for will to charge across
this arena,
1573
01:15:24,521 --> 01:15:27,221
Possibly put on the brakes
right at the last second
1574
01:15:27,223 --> 01:15:29,524
To dive that nose down
right underneath gigabyte
1575
01:15:29,526 --> 01:15:31,626
And get them to flip.
1576
01:15:31,628 --> 01:15:33,261
[chris] all right, pete.
Here we go.
1577
01:15:33,329 --> 01:15:36,230
It is
the golden bolt qualifier.
1578
01:15:37,066 --> 01:15:39,100
[robot] red team, ready?
1579
01:15:40,503 --> 01:15:41,536
-Let's go.
-[man] whoo!
1580
01:15:45,542 --> 01:15:47,108
[robot] blue team, ready?
1581
01:15:48,311 --> 01:15:49,410
[man] whoo!
1582
01:16:09,732 --> 01:16:12,433
[crowd chanting]
fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
1583
01:16:15,138 --> 01:16:18,539
[chris] winner moves
on to the field of champions.
1584
01:16:24,213 --> 01:16:25,680
Let the bot battle begin!
1585
01:16:25,682 --> 01:16:27,048
A box rush out of hyper--
1586
01:16:27,050 --> 01:16:28,516
[chris and kenny] oh!
1587
01:16:28,851 --> 01:16:30,051
Wow!
1588
01:16:30,152 --> 01:16:33,354
Oh, my gosh!
That was insane!
1589
01:16:33,389 --> 01:16:34,989
[kenny] what a hit
by hypershock!
1590
01:16:35,425 --> 01:16:37,425
[chris] oh!
1591
01:16:37,427 --> 01:16:40,528
Oh! Look at it continue to go
after gigabyte in the corner.
1592
01:16:41,698 --> 01:16:43,064
[kenny] those are
some of the biggest sparks
1593
01:16:43,066 --> 01:16:44,599
We've seen
inside the battlebox.
1594
01:16:44,601 --> 01:16:45,666
My goodness!
1595
01:16:45,735 --> 01:16:47,802
[chris] somehow,
hypershock's
still running
1596
01:16:47,903 --> 01:16:49,303
And so too is gigabyte.
1597
01:16:49,305 --> 01:16:53,708
Whoa! Wow, that came right
at one of our judges! Wow!
1598
01:16:53,809 --> 01:16:55,876
[kenny] hypershock picking up
where it left off
1599
01:16:55,878 --> 01:16:57,044
With madcatter.
1600
01:16:57,647 --> 01:16:59,547
[chris] oh, my gosh!
1601
01:16:59,649 --> 01:17:01,582
-Oh!
-[kenny] chris, are you okay?
1602
01:17:01,584 --> 01:17:02,683
[chris] I'm fine.
1603
01:17:02,685 --> 01:17:04,819
Look at the 100-pound
pulverizer dropping
1604
01:17:04,821 --> 01:17:06,187
Outside of gigabyte, too.
1605
01:17:06,189 --> 01:17:07,989
[kenny] how tough
is gigabyte?
1606
01:17:07,991 --> 01:17:10,725
And look at hypershock.
Might be feeling it
here, chris.
1607
01:17:10,727 --> 01:17:12,159
[chris] oh, have the big hits
1608
01:17:12,228 --> 01:17:14,161
Finally caught up
with hypershock?
1609
01:17:14,230 --> 01:17:16,464
It's just kind
of crab walking now.
1610
01:17:16,532 --> 01:17:18,432
Gigabyte hanging
back there, kenny.
1611
01:17:19,802 --> 01:17:21,502
[kenny] gigabyte
has an opening.
1612
01:17:21,504 --> 01:17:23,904
Weird. Oh!
My transmitter got jammed.
1613
01:17:23,906 --> 01:17:26,107
[chris] will bales trying
to work through the issue
1614
01:17:26,109 --> 01:17:28,109
And gigabyte content
to lay off,
1615
01:17:28,111 --> 01:17:31,712
Perhaps looking
for a countdown from the ref.
1616
01:17:31,714 --> 01:17:33,114
[kenny] I think will is
having trouble
1617
01:17:33,116 --> 01:17:34,548
With his radio controls.
1618
01:17:34,617 --> 01:17:37,218
John mladenik
may wanna think
about attacking here!
1619
01:17:37,220 --> 01:17:39,220
[chris] gigabyte testing
the waters.
1620
01:17:39,689 --> 01:17:41,222
And hypershock--
1621
01:17:41,224 --> 01:17:43,257
Oh! Oh! It's all over!
1622
01:17:43,326 --> 01:17:44,992
-[kenny] are you kidding?
-[chris] it's all over!
1623
01:17:44,994 --> 01:17:46,460
What a comeback!
1624
01:17:46,529 --> 01:17:49,463
It looks like will is
gonna be done for!
1625
01:17:49,565 --> 01:17:51,499
[teammate speaking inaudibly]
1626
01:17:51,501 --> 01:17:56,404
[chris] the head's on one end,
the body's on the other!
1627
01:17:56,406 --> 01:17:58,706
-[referee] six, five...
-[chris] the self-righter
is robbed!
1628
01:17:58,708 --> 01:18:01,208
-...Four, three...
-[chris] last second
hypershock came back to life!
1629
01:18:01,210 --> 01:18:03,411
-...Two, one...
-[chris] are you kidding me?
1630
01:18:03,413 --> 01:18:05,046
-[referee] knockout!
-[chris] oh!
1631
01:18:05,048 --> 01:18:06,981
Look at team hypershock!
1632
01:18:06,983 --> 01:18:10,251
They cannot believe
what just happened!
1633
01:18:10,319 --> 01:18:11,419
Wow!
1634
01:18:16,059 --> 01:18:17,124
[laughs exultantly]
1635
01:18:18,327 --> 01:18:20,428
Will bales has run
the gauntlet!
1636
01:18:20,430 --> 01:18:22,063
He's taken out gigabyte
1637
01:18:22,065 --> 01:18:25,032
And punched his ticket
to the golden bolt tournament!
1638
01:18:26,035 --> 01:18:27,902
-Listen to the crowd!
-Whoo!
1639
01:18:37,246 --> 01:18:39,580
[chris] kenny, the collision
in this fight were
1640
01:18:39,582 --> 01:18:41,248
Flat-out insane.
1641
01:18:41,350 --> 01:18:43,684
[kenny] it really was
just craziness
1642
01:18:43,686 --> 01:18:45,886
Inside the battlebox here.
1643
01:18:45,888 --> 01:18:48,789
Gigabyte and hypershock
with some of the most
epic hits
1644
01:18:48,791 --> 01:18:50,124
We've ever seen.
1645
01:18:50,126 --> 01:18:52,927
[chris] I mean, hypershock
just right on top of gigabyte.
1646
01:18:52,929 --> 01:18:54,962
Look at the power
of that weapon.
1647
01:18:54,964 --> 01:18:58,499
[kenny] sparks everywhere.
Hypershock aggressive.
1648
01:18:58,501 --> 01:19:01,302
-[chris] and how about this
-[kenny] oh!
1649
01:19:01,304 --> 01:19:02,703
[chris] what the heck?
1650
01:19:02,772 --> 01:19:05,606
[kenny] fireworks display
right in front of us.
1651
01:19:05,608 --> 01:19:07,441
[chris] but gigabyte,
tough as nails,
1652
01:19:07,543 --> 01:19:09,410
Took the punishment,
kept on spinning.
1653
01:19:09,412 --> 01:19:11,812
And, kenny,
john mladenik may
have missed
1654
01:19:11,814 --> 01:19:15,015
A golden opportunity
to turn the tide.
1655
01:19:15,017 --> 01:19:17,818
[kenny] yeah. Will bales wa
having radio control issues
1656
01:19:17,820 --> 01:19:19,887
And the bot was
a sitting duck.
1657
01:19:19,889 --> 01:19:21,388
Gigabyte hung back
1658
01:19:21,390 --> 01:19:24,191
And would quickly come
to regret that decision.
1659
01:19:24,193 --> 01:19:25,893
[chris] here it is.
1660
01:19:25,895 --> 01:19:28,429
- The shot heard round
the battlebots universe.
-[kenny] oh!
1661
01:19:28,431 --> 01:19:31,632
- Shell goes one way,
the bot goes the other.
-[chris laughing]
1662
01:19:31,700 --> 01:19:33,233
[kenny] is that what
you were gonna say?
1663
01:19:33,235 --> 01:19:35,035
-[chris] that's exactly
what I was gonna say!
-[kenny laughing]
1664
01:19:35,037 --> 01:19:36,036
[chris] so exciting!
1665
01:19:41,511 --> 01:19:43,544
Y'all good? You safe?
1666
01:19:43,613 --> 01:19:45,246
-[kenny laughs]
-there's a lot of stuff
flying around.
1667
01:19:45,314 --> 01:19:46,614
-I wanna make sure
you're okay.
-Yeah!
1668
01:19:46,616 --> 01:19:48,215
-Just a bit.
-Yeah, we're fine.
1669
01:19:48,217 --> 01:19:50,618
-Okay.
-Uh, derek young might
want a word with you.
1670
01:19:50,620 --> 01:19:54,221
-[laughs heartily]
-but, yeah,
everybody else is here.
1671
01:19:54,223 --> 01:19:57,057
And in one piece we think.
How are you?
1672
01:19:58,561 --> 01:20:00,227
[kenny laughs]
1673
01:20:00,730 --> 01:20:03,831
Dog, um, okay, so...
1674
01:20:05,301 --> 01:20:06,267
Great.
1675
01:20:06,335 --> 01:20:08,102
Um, okay, so you know
how all of a sudden
1676
01:20:08,104 --> 01:20:10,304
We were stuck in the corner?
I was like,
"oh, what's going on?"
1677
01:20:10,306 --> 01:20:11,338
I don't know what I did.
1678
01:20:11,440 --> 01:20:12,506
It was probably
a button or something.
1679
01:20:12,508 --> 01:20:14,041
But all of a sudden,
my steering turned
1680
01:20:14,043 --> 01:20:16,043
Into throttle, and my throttle
turned into steering.
1681
01:20:16,145 --> 01:20:17,111
[kenny laughs]
1682
01:20:18,347 --> 01:20:21,949
And, uh, and whoo!
That was very exciting.
1683
01:20:21,951 --> 01:20:24,718
-[sighs wearily]
-dude, what about
the last hit, though?
1684
01:20:24,720 --> 01:20:26,921
It looked like you might have
been down for the count,
1685
01:20:26,923 --> 01:20:29,256
And somehow you split
that into two pieces!
1686
01:20:29,358 --> 01:20:32,993
Um, uh, it takes a lot
of energy to do those hits,
1687
01:20:32,995 --> 01:20:35,362
And, uh, so thank you
for driving at us.
1688
01:20:35,464 --> 01:20:38,966
-[faint laughter]
-and, um, uh, but wow!
1689
01:20:38,968 --> 01:20:40,300
[chuckling]
1690
01:20:44,140 --> 01:20:46,140
[chris] we'll see you
in the fight
for the golden bolt.
1691
01:20:46,209 --> 01:20:49,443
Congratulations, will bales
and team hypershock!
1692
01:20:49,512 --> 01:20:50,811
[all cheering]
1693
01:20:59,388 --> 01:21:00,421
[chris] hey, john mladenik.
1694
01:21:01,257 --> 01:21:02,923
Dude, that was crazy!
1695
01:21:02,925 --> 01:21:05,726
Yeah. I made
a driver mistake
at the end.
1696
01:21:05,728 --> 01:21:07,595
I drove into his weapon.
1697
01:21:07,597 --> 01:21:08,629
-[john laughs]
-[all laugh]
1698
01:21:10,066 --> 01:21:12,132
I know you wanted to win,
but in 15 seconds,
1699
01:21:12,201 --> 01:21:14,034
Was it kind of cool
seeing your bot destroyed?
1700
01:21:14,103 --> 01:21:16,136
Well, I don't mind losing
1701
01:21:16,138 --> 01:21:17,671
If it's an exciting,
good fight.
1702
01:21:17,673 --> 01:21:19,406
I didn't want him
to push us in the corner,
1703
01:21:19,408 --> 01:21:21,876
And stop us from spinning
and not getting any hits.
1704
01:21:21,878 --> 01:21:24,678
-You know, it's
a boring fight then. Right?
-[chris laughs]
1705
01:21:24,680 --> 01:21:26,113
John, it's always a pleasure.
1706
01:21:27,316 --> 01:21:29,516
This definitely wasn't boring.
Thanks, john.
1707
01:21:39,362 --> 01:21:41,962
Absolutely incredible.
1708
01:21:41,964 --> 01:21:44,331
Will bales and
team hypershock
1709
01:21:44,333 --> 01:21:46,667
Putting on a performance
for the ages, kenny.
1710
01:21:46,669 --> 01:21:47,902
Just crazy.
1711
01:21:47,904 --> 01:21:50,204
I mean, putting it together
as far as his bot.
1712
01:21:50,206 --> 01:21:51,939
It was phenomenal
heading into this,
1713
01:21:51,941 --> 01:21:54,208
And he delivered
an amazing performance
1714
01:21:54,210 --> 01:21:56,043
Here against gigabyte.
1715
01:21:56,045 --> 01:21:57,811
-And, again, we gotta give
credit to gigabyte as well.
- [chris] totally.
1716
01:21:57,813 --> 01:21:59,413
[kenny] the durability
of that bot.
1717
01:21:59,415 --> 01:22:02,216
Not a whole lot of bots woul
survive two of those shots,
1718
01:22:02,218 --> 01:22:04,919
Let alone the eleventeen sho
that were in there.
1719
01:22:06,222 --> 01:22:07,688
Yeah, I don't think john
lost this fight
1720
01:22:07,690 --> 01:22:09,290
Due to lack of preparation.
1721
01:22:09,292 --> 01:22:11,692
He just ran into a bot
with a ton of momentum.
1722
01:22:11,694 --> 01:22:13,627
This is an experienced team
1723
01:22:13,629 --> 01:22:17,531
And we will see them again
very soon, I have no doubt.
1724
01:22:17,533 --> 01:22:21,602
[chris] but listen, for year
uh, the narrative surroundin
1725
01:22:21,704 --> 01:22:23,504
Hypershock and will bales is,
1726
01:22:23,506 --> 01:22:25,706
Yeah, they're cute,
they got their skit down,
1727
01:22:25,775 --> 01:22:28,676
They got the cool uniforms,
the bot looks awesome.
1728
01:22:28,678 --> 01:22:31,111
But just inside the arena,
they were like,
1729
01:22:31,113 --> 01:22:33,047
"yeah, they're fine."
1730
01:22:33,049 --> 01:22:35,215
This year, though,
they are way up here.
1731
01:22:35,217 --> 01:22:37,251
No, this is
a whole different bot,
1732
01:22:37,319 --> 01:22:38,686
A whole different team.
1733
01:22:38,688 --> 01:22:40,254
[chris] certainly appears
that way
1734
01:22:40,323 --> 01:22:42,423
As hypershock is
officially headed
1735
01:22:42,425 --> 01:22:44,625
To the golden bolt tournamen
1736
01:22:44,694 --> 01:22:49,029
Where tantrum, tombstone,
and end game await.
1737
01:22:49,031 --> 01:22:51,365
What a story it would be
if will bales could make
1738
01:22:51,433 --> 01:22:54,501
Some noise in that elite gro
of champions.
1739
01:22:55,705 --> 01:22:57,237
Join us next time
1740
01:22:57,339 --> 01:22:58,906
When another band
of marquis bots
1741
01:22:58,908 --> 01:23:02,242
Will put it all on the line
for their shot at glory.
1742
01:23:02,311 --> 01:23:04,044
Who will be
the first ever team
1743
01:23:04,146 --> 01:23:06,413
To take home
the golden bolt?
1744
01:23:06,415 --> 01:23:09,116
Gonna be fun to see
how it all shakes out.
1745
01:23:10,519 --> 01:23:13,787
So, for faruq,
and our bot whisperer pete,
1746
01:23:13,789 --> 01:23:16,690
And my man kenny florian,
I am chris rose.
1747
01:23:16,692 --> 01:23:19,693
We'll see you next time here
on battlebots champions,
1748
01:23:19,695 --> 01:23:21,562
The sin city slugfest.