1 00:00:00,634 --> 00:00:01,866 [crowd cheering] 2 00:00:01,868 --> 00:00:03,836 [narrator] in the 25 year history of the sport, 3 00:00:03,904 --> 00:00:06,939 Excellence at battlebots has been measured in hardwar 4 00:00:08,109 --> 00:00:10,109 The pride of the giant bolts 5 00:00:10,111 --> 00:00:12,444 [announcer] what a destructive robot! 6 00:00:12,546 --> 00:00:15,614 [narrator] the glory of the desperado and bounty hunter 7 00:00:15,616 --> 00:00:17,516 [announcer] they have run the gauntlet. 8 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:19,518 [narrator] and the ultimate prize, 9 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:21,720 For those seeking battlebots immortality. 10 00:00:22,123 --> 00:00:23,489 The giant nut. 11 00:00:23,491 --> 00:00:25,257 [announcer] world champion! 12 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:29,228 [narrator] now, a new quest for greatness begins. 13 00:00:29,230 --> 00:00:31,997 This is battlebots champi 14 00:00:31,999 --> 00:00:34,533 The race for the golden bolt 15 00:00:38,105 --> 00:00:39,505 [electronic voice] robots, activate. 16 00:00:45,913 --> 00:00:51,417 [crowd cheering] 17 00:00:51,419 --> 00:00:56,989 [cheering continues] 18 00:00:56,991 --> 00:00:59,425 Hey, everybody, and welcome to battlebots, 19 00:00:59,427 --> 00:01:01,760 The only sport currently under investigation 20 00:01:01,829 --> 00:01:04,229 In the deaths of wall-e, c-3po 21 00:01:04,231 --> 00:01:07,499 And that robot that plays chess against the russians. 22 00:01:07,501 --> 00:01:10,302 I'm chris rose and I'm joined, as always, by ufc legend, 23 00:01:10,304 --> 00:01:13,605 The best darn robot-fighting analyst of his generation, 24 00:01:13,607 --> 00:01:15,707 Say hello to kenny florian. 25 00:01:15,709 --> 00:01:19,411 [crowd cheering] 26 00:01:19,413 --> 00:01:21,213 [kenny] thanks, chris, it's great to be here. 27 00:01:21,215 --> 00:01:22,614 How we feeling, vegas? 28 00:01:22,616 --> 00:01:27,719 [cheering continues] 29 00:01:27,721 --> 00:01:31,623 [chris] tonight, we continu on with battlebots champio 30 00:01:31,625 --> 00:01:33,292 An explosive new event, 31 00:01:33,294 --> 00:01:35,828 Featuring five qualifying tournaments 32 00:01:35,830 --> 00:01:38,730 And a boss bot around every corner. 33 00:01:38,732 --> 00:01:40,933 Waiting for the winner at the top of the mountain, 34 00:01:40,935 --> 00:01:43,302 A brand-new battlebots tro 35 00:01:43,304 --> 00:01:44,703 The golden bolt! 36 00:01:44,705 --> 00:01:47,806 [crowd cheering] 37 00:01:47,808 --> 00:01:49,441 Now, if you wanna get your hands 38 00:01:49,543 --> 00:01:51,710 On that beautiful new piece of hardware, 39 00:01:51,712 --> 00:01:53,512 You must first gain entry 40 00:01:53,514 --> 00:01:56,849 Into the exclusive golden bolt tournament, kenn 41 00:01:56,917 --> 00:01:59,518 [kenny] that's right, chris already set to answer the be 42 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:02,121 Are giant nut winners, tombstone, 43 00:02:03,023 --> 00:02:04,356 End game, 44 00:02:04,425 --> 00:02:06,558 2021 champion, tantrum, 45 00:02:06,627 --> 00:02:08,026 And the two teams that made 46 00:02:08,028 --> 00:02:10,696 Out of our first couple of qualifiers alive, 47 00:02:10,698 --> 00:02:13,165 Ribbot and hypershock. 48 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:16,335 Now, only three precious spo in the field remain. 49 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,240 [chris] tonight, eight new combatants 50 00:02:21,341 --> 00:02:24,309 Have thrown their processin chips onto the table 51 00:02:24,311 --> 00:02:25,844 To try to run the gauntlet 52 00:02:25,913 --> 00:02:28,113 In hopes of claiming one of them. 53 00:02:28,115 --> 00:02:31,116 And standing in their way, at the end of the night, 54 00:02:31,118 --> 00:02:33,152 A battle-tested gatekeeper 55 00:02:33,220 --> 00:02:35,120 Looking to claim the glory for itself, 56 00:02:35,923 --> 00:02:37,356 Rotator. 57 00:02:38,259 --> 00:02:42,528 [crowd cheering] 58 00:02:42,530 --> 00:02:44,630 [kenny] the mad scientist, victor soto, is known 59 00:02:44,632 --> 00:02:46,999 As one of the most gifted tacticians in the sport, 60 00:02:47,001 --> 00:02:49,935 And he's made quite a name for himself in the five year 61 00:02:49,937 --> 00:02:52,404 Since he stormed onto the scene with rotator 62 00:02:52,406 --> 00:02:53,805 [together] oh! 63 00:02:53,807 --> 00:02:56,708 This is battlebots! 64 00:02:56,710 --> 00:02:57,743 -Whoo! -[kenny] 2018's 65 00:02:57,811 --> 00:02:59,444 Most destructive award winne 66 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:01,413 Added another notch to its belt 67 00:03:01,415 --> 00:03:04,049 When it demolished four bots in one night 68 00:03:04,151 --> 00:03:06,051 To claim a bounty hunter cro 69 00:03:06,053 --> 00:03:08,453 In another gruesome standalone event. 70 00:03:08,555 --> 00:03:10,822 This perennial contender has no qualms 71 00:03:10,824 --> 00:03:13,525 Undercutting any bot that gets in its way. 72 00:03:13,527 --> 00:03:15,427 [chris] will victor soto's rotator 73 00:03:15,429 --> 00:03:17,262 Be a big bad gatekeeper 74 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:19,898 And clinch a spot in a field of champions? 75 00:03:19,900 --> 00:03:23,535 Or will the glory go to one of our fearless contenders? 76 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:27,606 [crowd cheering] 77 00:03:27,608 --> 00:03:29,441 Let's check out the tourney bracket. 78 00:03:31,812 --> 00:03:33,412 Looking to gas up their chances 79 00:03:33,414 --> 00:03:36,448 Of bringing the big chill, are icewave. 80 00:03:36,517 --> 00:03:38,717 As they take on the team who delivers pain 81 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:41,086 To your front door, free shipping. 82 00:03:43,724 --> 00:03:46,258 [kenny] fiery rough stuff of gruff takes on a bot 83 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:49,628 That wants to have an error-free fight in glitc 84 00:03:51,932 --> 00:03:54,499 [chris] the mercury will be rising as retrograd 85 00:03:54,501 --> 00:03:57,402 Takes on the maryland monster, mammoth. 86 00:03:59,306 --> 00:04:00,372 [kenny] but to kick things off, 87 00:04:00,374 --> 00:04:03,008 It's a showdown of medieval proportions, 88 00:04:03,010 --> 00:04:04,743 As jordan neal's dragon slay 89 00:04:04,812 --> 00:04:07,746 Looks to grab the attention of the battlebots univer 90 00:04:07,848 --> 00:04:10,816 By making some noise in tonight's bracket. 91 00:04:10,818 --> 00:04:13,018 Standing in its way, quite possibly 92 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:16,321 The most terrifying weapon in the entire field, 93 00:04:16,323 --> 00:04:19,157 It's alex hattori's haymaking uppercut. 94 00:04:21,228 --> 00:04:22,628 I'm ready. You ready? 95 00:04:22,630 --> 00:04:23,562 I'm very ready. 96 00:04:23,631 --> 00:04:24,763 You guys ready? 97 00:04:24,832 --> 00:04:28,300 [crowd cheering] 98 00:04:28,302 --> 00:04:30,135 Faruq, take it away. 99 00:04:33,507 --> 00:04:36,308 Ladies and gentlemen. 100 00:04:36,310 --> 00:04:37,943 Are you ready? 101 00:04:37,945 --> 00:04:41,446 It's robot fighting time! 102 00:04:41,949 --> 00:04:46,118 [crowd cheering] 103 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:51,356 [cheering continues] 104 00:04:51,458 --> 00:04:53,358 [faruq] in the red square, 105 00:04:53,460 --> 00:04:56,361 From denton, texas, what happens in vegas, 106 00:04:56,930 --> 00:04:58,697 Slays in vegas. 107 00:04:58,699 --> 00:05:01,300 It's dragon slayer! 108 00:05:01,302 --> 00:05:07,306 [crowd cheering] 109 00:05:07,308 --> 00:05:08,807 Come on, people! 110 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:11,143 [chris] captain jordan neal pumping up the crowd 111 00:05:11,244 --> 00:05:14,813 As team dragon slayer makes its way out to the bo 112 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:16,448 For our first bout of the night. 113 00:05:16,550 --> 00:05:19,151 Still a lot to prove for this young team, kenny. 114 00:05:19,252 --> 00:05:20,952 What do they bring into the fight here? 115 00:05:21,021 --> 00:05:21,920 [kenny] well, they learnt a lot 116 00:05:21,922 --> 00:05:23,154 From their rookie campaign 117 00:05:23,156 --> 00:05:25,857 And they're excited to put in on display here. 118 00:05:25,926 --> 00:05:27,592 Jordan has opted for a scaled down 119 00:05:27,594 --> 00:05:29,661 31-pound weapon bar tonight 120 00:05:29,763 --> 00:05:33,465 In order to put less stress dragon slayers weapon motors 121 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:36,301 A system that failed several times last season. 122 00:05:36,303 --> 00:05:38,003 So keep an eye on that vertical spinner, 123 00:05:38,005 --> 00:05:39,104 In this opening fight. 124 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:46,511 [faruq] in the blue square, 125 00:05:46,513 --> 00:05:48,613 From cambridge, massachusetts, 126 00:05:48,615 --> 00:05:50,315 Everyone has a plan 127 00:05:50,317 --> 00:05:51,950 Till they get punched in the mouth 128 00:05:52,319 --> 00:05:54,820 By uppercut! 129 00:05:54,822 --> 00:06:01,226 [crowd cheering] 130 00:06:01,228 --> 00:06:02,361 [chris] team uppercut 131 00:06:02,363 --> 00:06:05,530 Bringing their devastating bot into the arena. 132 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:08,133 Hey, is that a new weapon on uppercut, kenny? 133 00:06:08,235 --> 00:06:09,801 [kenny] it is. Alex has been careful 134 00:06:09,803 --> 00:06:12,070 About letting people see his bot all day 135 00:06:12,072 --> 00:06:13,705 And now we know why. 136 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:16,608 The team calls that wheel-shaped weapon "the hoo 137 00:06:16,610 --> 00:06:20,212 Which is 30 pounds heavier than their other two bars. 138 00:06:20,214 --> 00:06:23,415 Alex told us, one of his main goals in this tournamen 139 00:06:23,417 --> 00:06:26,351 Is to get some additional r& with uppercut. 140 00:06:26,420 --> 00:06:28,120 Excited to see how it pays off. 141 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:31,623 [chris] you know, I never trusted that kid. 142 00:06:31,625 --> 00:06:33,825 Anybody that nice who isn't canadian, 143 00:06:33,827 --> 00:06:35,327 Has to be hiding something. 144 00:06:35,829 --> 00:06:37,362 [kenny laughs] 145 00:06:38,632 --> 00:06:40,399 Oh, look at that, extra mean bot, 146 00:06:40,401 --> 00:06:42,200 It's got a great big spinner on it, 147 00:06:42,202 --> 00:06:43,502 That's real freaking scary. 148 00:06:43,504 --> 00:06:44,669 I think we're gonna get in there 149 00:06:44,671 --> 00:06:47,105 And use their bad gyro effect to our advantage. 150 00:06:47,107 --> 00:06:48,907 Hopefully get at those tires, get around the back. 151 00:06:48,909 --> 00:06:50,642 We want anything but to go at that, uh, 152 00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:52,210 Yeah, go weapon to weapon. 153 00:06:52,212 --> 00:06:53,612 Uh, haven't really gotten a good chance 154 00:06:53,614 --> 00:06:54,679 To take a look at their bot, 155 00:06:54,681 --> 00:06:56,415 They've been keeping secrets from me all day. 156 00:06:56,417 --> 00:06:58,650 They got a tarp over it even while they're working on it. 157 00:06:58,719 --> 00:07:01,019 Uppercut, there ain't no keeping secrets from us. 158 00:07:01,021 --> 00:07:02,220 You're next. 159 00:07:02,222 --> 00:07:04,756 No, we don't have any sec-- any major secrets, 160 00:07:04,825 --> 00:07:05,957 We're just running a new weapon 161 00:07:05,959 --> 00:07:07,325 That nobody's seen before so 162 00:07:07,327 --> 00:07:08,960 We're just sort of playing around with that. 163 00:07:08,962 --> 00:07:10,729 So the new weapon should be more powerful, 164 00:07:10,731 --> 00:07:12,264 Uh, it depends on how much contact 165 00:07:12,332 --> 00:07:13,298 It can make with an opponent 166 00:07:13,300 --> 00:07:14,633 And how hard the other surface is 167 00:07:14,701 --> 00:07:16,234 But, we'll have to see. 168 00:07:16,303 --> 00:07:18,003 Anything can happen in the battlebox so. 169 00:07:20,407 --> 00:07:21,706 [electronic voice] robots, activate. 170 00:07:22,609 --> 00:07:27,546 [crowd cheering] 171 00:07:27,647 --> 00:07:29,714 [chris] alright, for more o uppercut's new weapon, 172 00:07:29,716 --> 00:07:31,049 Let's throw it on over to ou 173 00:07:31,118 --> 00:07:33,518 Bot whisperer, pete abrahamson. 174 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,420 Pete, what do you got on this one? 175 00:07:35,422 --> 00:07:36,654 [pete] well, they've been wanting 176 00:07:36,656 --> 00:07:38,590 Tor try out this weapon since their rookie year. 177 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:40,358 They believe it hits a lot harder 178 00:07:40,460 --> 00:07:43,161 But they've avoided it because the extra 30 pounds 179 00:07:43,263 --> 00:07:45,230 Vastly increases the gyro effect. 180 00:07:45,232 --> 00:07:48,600 This makes it very difficul to stay balanced. 181 00:07:48,602 --> 00:07:50,435 Guys, we'll see if the extra power 182 00:07:50,504 --> 00:07:52,003 Is worth the trade off and control. 183 00:07:53,140 --> 00:07:54,072 [chris] thanks, pete. 184 00:07:54,074 --> 00:07:55,440 Anything for a little extra pop. 185 00:08:09,756 --> 00:08:11,289 Here we go, folks. 186 00:08:11,291 --> 00:08:14,125 One team left to win three consecutive fights 187 00:08:14,127 --> 00:08:17,329 To earn a date with tonight's gatekeeper, rotato 188 00:08:17,331 --> 00:08:19,464 Where a berth in the golden bolt tournamen 189 00:08:19,533 --> 00:08:21,600 Will be on the line. 190 00:08:21,602 --> 00:08:24,803 -[buzzer dings] -[crowd] fight! Fight! Fight! 191 00:08:24,805 --> 00:08:26,438 [chris] let the bot battle begin! 192 00:08:27,574 --> 00:08:29,207 -[kenny] oh! -[chris] nice scissor shot. 193 00:08:29,209 --> 00:08:31,443 Mitigated. Another one by uppercut. 194 00:08:31,545 --> 00:08:33,411 I like that new weapon, kenn 195 00:08:33,413 --> 00:08:35,814 [kenny] yeah, nice start, but check out dragon slayer 196 00:08:35,816 --> 00:08:38,550 Ripped off one of those ballast bars on uppercut. 197 00:08:39,319 --> 00:08:40,819 It's alex hattori. 198 00:08:40,821 --> 00:08:43,288 Dragon slayer driving inverted. 199 00:08:43,290 --> 00:08:44,723 [kenny] oh, geez. 200 00:08:44,725 --> 00:08:47,425 [chris] you don't suggest that against uppercut. 201 00:08:47,427 --> 00:08:49,060 [kenny] no, but you see that gyro effect 202 00:08:49,162 --> 00:08:50,729 Alex was fearful of. 203 00:08:50,731 --> 00:08:53,231 Uppercut a little out of control. 204 00:08:53,233 --> 00:08:54,633 [chris] and dragon slayer willing to go 205 00:08:54,701 --> 00:08:55,800 Weapon to weapon. 206 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:57,502 What do you think of that strategy? 207 00:08:57,504 --> 00:09:00,038 [kenny] man, let's only hope oh, big shock from uppercut 208 00:09:00,941 --> 00:09:02,541 You see, uppercut's still dealing 209 00:09:02,642 --> 00:09:04,109 With that gyroscopic effect 210 00:09:06,046 --> 00:09:08,346 [chris] well, the jury's sti out on that new weapon 211 00:09:08,415 --> 00:09:10,215 Uppercut is debuting. 212 00:09:10,217 --> 00:09:12,951 Uh-oh, dragon slayer not moving, kenny. 213 00:09:12,953 --> 00:09:15,420 [kenny] it's been eating a ton of shocks out there. 214 00:09:16,590 --> 00:09:17,722 [referee] if I don't see any movement, 215 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:19,057 I'm gonna have to count you out. 216 00:09:19,059 --> 00:09:21,326 [chris] well, you can see jordan neal shaking his hea 217 00:09:21,328 --> 00:09:22,727 In disgust getting a warnin 218 00:09:22,729 --> 00:09:23,762 -From the referee. -[referee] ten. 219 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:25,430 -Nine. -[kenny] yeah. 220 00:09:25,432 --> 00:09:26,965 -[chris] the countdown has started -[referee] eight. Seven. 221 00:09:26,967 --> 00:09:28,400 -[chris] dragon slayer's been stopped... -[referee] six. Five. Four. 222 00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:29,300 [chris] ...In its tracks 223 00:09:29,402 --> 00:09:30,402 -By the veteran... -[referee] three. 224 00:09:30,404 --> 00:09:31,603 -[chris] ...Uppercut! -[referee] two. 225 00:09:31,605 --> 00:09:33,204 One. That's a knockout! 226 00:09:33,206 --> 00:09:34,539 [buzzer dings] 227 00:09:36,710 --> 00:09:38,944 [kenny] far from a perfect fight from team uppercut 228 00:09:38,946 --> 00:09:40,612 But they will take the w. 229 00:09:44,318 --> 00:09:46,217 [chris] well, kenny, that new weapon 230 00:09:46,219 --> 00:09:49,955 Might not have had the explosiveness of weapons pas 231 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:51,823 But it definitely did the jo 232 00:09:51,825 --> 00:09:53,291 [kenny] yeah, got the win, but I doubt 233 00:09:53,293 --> 00:09:54,859 Alex is going to be happy 234 00:09:54,961 --> 00:09:56,895 With the way uppercut performed here. 235 00:09:56,897 --> 00:10:00,498 Landed some big shots but I just wasn't moving very well 236 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:02,801 Not sure that new weapon is powerful enough 237 00:10:02,803 --> 00:10:05,103 To sacrifice that level of control. 238 00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:06,705 Gonna be very interesting 239 00:10:06,707 --> 00:10:09,207 To see which configuration he goes with 240 00:10:09,209 --> 00:10:10,709 In fight number two. 241 00:10:10,711 --> 00:10:12,310 [chris] hey, credit to dragon slayer 242 00:10:12,312 --> 00:10:13,845 For hanging in and finding a way 243 00:10:13,947 --> 00:10:16,147 To do some damage to the veteran. 244 00:10:16,216 --> 00:10:19,417 But it's uppercut that survives and advances. 245 00:10:26,026 --> 00:10:28,226 [chris] alright, we are off and running here 246 00:10:28,228 --> 00:10:30,495 In qualifier number three. 247 00:10:30,497 --> 00:10:33,198 Alex hattori's squad moves one step closer 248 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:36,401 To taking on rotator at the end of the night. 249 00:10:36,403 --> 00:10:38,303 But first, they will have to face the winner 250 00:10:38,305 --> 00:10:40,438 Of icewave versus free shipping. 251 00:10:41,408 --> 00:10:43,541 That match will be coming up next. 252 00:10:43,610 --> 00:10:45,810 It's a veteran showdown as marc devidts 253 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:47,846 Takes on gary gin. 254 00:10:47,947 --> 00:10:50,649 Gas engine versus open flame 255 00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:52,150 The battlebots champion 256 00:10:52,252 --> 00:10:54,319 Single elimination action continues... 257 00:10:54,955 --> 00:10:56,187 After this. 258 00:11:05,265 --> 00:11:07,298 [chris] welcome back to battlebots champions 259 00:11:07,300 --> 00:11:09,334 Where tonight's hopeful contenders 260 00:11:09,436 --> 00:11:12,237 And a battlebots icon are fighting for a spot 261 00:11:12,305 --> 00:11:14,539 In the exclusive golden bolt tournament. 262 00:11:16,376 --> 00:11:19,144 There you see that world-cla golden bolt field 263 00:11:19,212 --> 00:11:20,745 Starting to take shape. 264 00:11:20,814 --> 00:11:22,814 Which one of tonight's team is gonna grab 265 00:11:22,816 --> 00:11:25,050 One of the three remaining spots? 266 00:11:26,219 --> 00:11:28,753 Will it be one of these two veteran bot builders, 267 00:11:28,822 --> 00:11:32,023 Marc devidts of icewave, gary gin of free shipping. 268 00:11:32,025 --> 00:11:33,958 Let's start with icewave. 269 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:35,927 We haven't seen a real impressive showing 270 00:11:35,929 --> 00:11:38,830 From icewave since it famously split huge in ha 271 00:11:38,832 --> 00:11:40,465 In the 2018 season. 272 00:11:40,533 --> 00:11:41,933 -[laughs] -[kenny] it's cut in two! 273 00:11:41,935 --> 00:11:44,102 [chris] and last we saw captain marc devidts, 274 00:11:44,104 --> 00:11:46,938 He seemed to know his bot was showing its age. 275 00:11:46,940 --> 00:11:50,008 The field has clearly caugh up to the horizontal spinner 276 00:11:50,010 --> 00:11:52,343 So you have to think marc is wondering to himself, 277 00:11:52,412 --> 00:11:55,313 "can my robot get it done inside the box or not?" 278 00:11:55,315 --> 00:11:58,550 Yeah listen, the technology has changed so much out there, 279 00:11:58,618 --> 00:12:02,120 Icewave made some noise early in its career for, 280 00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:05,023 Quite literally, making a lo of noise in the battlebox, 281 00:12:05,025 --> 00:12:06,825 As one of the only bots that's powered 282 00:12:06,827 --> 00:12:09,260 By a gasoline combustion engine. 283 00:12:09,329 --> 00:12:11,362 These days, most of the bots in the fiel 284 00:12:11,431 --> 00:12:12,831 Have icewave's number, 285 00:12:12,833 --> 00:12:14,532 And are fast and durable enough 286 00:12:14,601 --> 00:12:15,633 To jam it up quickly. 287 00:12:16,803 --> 00:12:18,436 It's still a devastating weapon 288 00:12:18,505 --> 00:12:20,739 But, if you can take that away from him, 289 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:22,240 He's extremely vulnerable. 290 00:12:22,342 --> 00:12:24,309 In the meantime, we say hello once again, 291 00:12:24,311 --> 00:12:26,511 To the one and only, gary gi 292 00:12:26,513 --> 00:12:27,946 And where gary goes, 293 00:12:28,047 --> 00:12:30,515 Sweet lady chaos is sure to follow. 294 00:12:30,517 --> 00:12:32,917 Gary and the pyromaniac, free shipping, 295 00:12:32,919 --> 00:12:33,952 Are known for bringing 296 00:12:33,954 --> 00:12:36,254 A dramatic flair to their fights. 297 00:12:36,356 --> 00:12:39,824 And I don't imagine tonight will be any different, kenny 298 00:12:39,826 --> 00:12:41,793 [kenny] definitely not. After a winless outing 299 00:12:41,795 --> 00:12:43,928 In last years world championships, 300 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:46,931 Free shipping is severely overdue for a w. 301 00:12:46,933 --> 00:12:49,434 And even though he's a certified cult hero 302 00:12:49,536 --> 00:12:50,935 In the battlebots unive 303 00:12:51,037 --> 00:12:53,104 You better believe gary wants to fight his way 304 00:12:53,106 --> 00:12:55,607 To the golden bolt and remind people 305 00:12:55,609 --> 00:12:58,009 That he is as dangerous as he is entertaining, 306 00:12:58,011 --> 00:12:59,110 It starts with icewave. 307 00:13:01,047 --> 00:13:02,747 Can't wait to see what happens, faruq. 308 00:13:03,650 --> 00:13:07,619 [crowd cheering] 309 00:13:07,621 --> 00:13:11,623 In the red square, from burlingame, california, 310 00:13:11,625 --> 00:13:14,526 This gas guzzler will take 60 on pump eight, 311 00:13:14,528 --> 00:13:17,328 And put this blade straight through your face. 312 00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:19,931 It's icewave! 313 00:13:19,933 --> 00:13:25,303 [crowd cheering] 314 00:13:25,305 --> 00:13:28,106 [chris] enter the iconic icewave. 315 00:13:28,108 --> 00:13:30,508 Marc devidts here to prove his legendary bot 316 00:13:30,510 --> 00:13:33,711 Isn't ready to be put out to pasture just yet 317 00:13:35,048 --> 00:13:36,748 [kenny] that's right, this could very well be 318 00:13:36,817 --> 00:13:38,216 Icewave's swan song 319 00:13:38,218 --> 00:13:40,952 If it can't find a way to be competitive tonight. 320 00:13:40,954 --> 00:13:42,654 It still has knockout power 321 00:13:42,722 --> 00:13:45,824 But has been plagued by reliability issues. 322 00:13:45,826 --> 00:13:48,960 If all goes according to plan in this match, 323 00:13:48,962 --> 00:13:50,829 Watch for marc to use those wedgelets 324 00:13:50,831 --> 00:13:51,930 On the front of icewave, 325 00:13:51,932 --> 00:13:54,432 To feed free shipping into its blade. 326 00:13:58,705 --> 00:14:00,438 [faruq] in the blue square, 327 00:14:00,440 --> 00:14:02,707 From san leandro, california, 328 00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:04,409 This bots name is only valid 329 00:14:04,411 --> 00:14:06,544 In the continental united states, 330 00:14:06,613 --> 00:14:09,948 And is void of orders under 25 bucks. 331 00:14:10,049 --> 00:14:13,051 It's free shipping! 332 00:14:13,053 --> 00:14:17,121 [crowd cheering] 333 00:14:17,123 --> 00:14:20,258 [chris] there's the man himself, mr. Gary gin. 334 00:14:20,327 --> 00:14:22,427 The cheers from his adoring fans 335 00:14:22,429 --> 00:14:26,164 Raining upon him like ambrosia from the heavens. 336 00:14:26,233 --> 00:14:27,732 What's the wily veteran gotta do 337 00:14:27,801 --> 00:14:30,802 To keep his golden bolt hopes alive, kenny? 338 00:14:30,804 --> 00:14:33,204 [kenny] well, I've got two words for you, chris. 339 00:14:33,206 --> 00:14:35,039 Box and rush. 340 00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:37,508 We know gary is one of the best drivers out ther 341 00:14:37,510 --> 00:14:39,944 So I absolutely expect to see him 342 00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:42,313 Flying across the box, right out of the gate, 343 00:14:42,315 --> 00:14:44,582 To try and jam icewave's weapon 344 00:14:44,584 --> 00:14:46,718 And stop it from ever spinning up. 345 00:14:54,527 --> 00:14:56,527 It's really hard to beat free shipping 346 00:14:56,529 --> 00:14:58,963 Because you have to remove all four wheels 347 00:14:59,366 --> 00:15:00,632 To actually win. 348 00:15:00,634 --> 00:15:03,434 Gary gin, of course, is one of the best drivers in the sport. 349 00:15:03,536 --> 00:15:06,037 He'll drive with one wheel on the edge, 350 00:15:06,106 --> 00:15:08,907 Just pushing people around and still showing movement. 351 00:15:08,909 --> 00:15:10,708 But hopefully we can keep up and 352 00:15:10,710 --> 00:15:13,011 At least stay away from him until we get up to speed. 353 00:15:13,780 --> 00:15:15,313 Um, we've never-- 354 00:15:15,315 --> 00:15:18,182 Free shipping has never fought icewave before, 355 00:15:18,184 --> 00:15:22,186 But I'm pretty confident we know how to take him out. 356 00:15:22,188 --> 00:15:25,223 Um, we're just gonna go and try to slam 'em, 357 00:15:25,225 --> 00:15:27,258 As hard as we can, as soon as we can 358 00:15:27,327 --> 00:15:29,127 And as often as we can. 359 00:15:29,129 --> 00:15:31,429 And keep that blade from spinning up. 360 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:33,264 You know, just doing the normal, 361 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:34,999 Hard-hitting stuff. 362 00:15:49,716 --> 00:15:54,953 [crowd chants] fight! Fight! Fight! 363 00:15:57,424 --> 00:16:00,525 [buzzer dings] 364 00:16:00,527 --> 00:16:02,260 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 365 00:16:02,295 --> 00:16:04,228 Box rush by free shipping, 366 00:16:04,230 --> 00:16:06,864 A nice little love tap in icewave's direction. 367 00:16:06,933 --> 00:16:08,165 And that one, a little stronger. 368 00:16:09,336 --> 00:16:11,636 [kenny] yeah, gary gin executing his game plan 369 00:16:11,738 --> 00:16:13,604 To perfection out of the gat 370 00:16:13,606 --> 00:16:15,540 Staying on top of icewave, 371 00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:19,243 Trying to keep that powerfu blade from reaching top spee 372 00:16:19,345 --> 00:16:20,445 Free shipping still hoverin 373 00:16:20,546 --> 00:16:22,547 And it actually looks like marc devidts 374 00:16:22,582 --> 00:16:24,816 May have throttled down the weapon here. 375 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:28,953 [chris] well, now he's tryin to get it going a little bit 376 00:16:28,955 --> 00:16:32,056 Trying to create some space which he has to do 377 00:16:32,058 --> 00:16:35,059 To have that primary weapon do any sort of damage 378 00:16:35,128 --> 00:16:36,961 On free shipping before it takes 379 00:16:36,963 --> 00:16:38,963 Another wet shot right to the grill. 380 00:16:38,965 --> 00:16:41,032 [kenny] yeah, couple of nic shots there by icewave, 381 00:16:41,034 --> 00:16:42,700 That's what it has to do. 382 00:16:42,702 --> 00:16:44,202 Stick and move, create spac 383 00:16:44,204 --> 00:16:46,304 And find some openings to attack. 384 00:16:46,306 --> 00:16:48,606 But this right here, is what gary gin wants to do 385 00:16:48,608 --> 00:16:50,508 Dirty up the fight with that big plow. 386 00:16:53,013 --> 00:16:55,313 [chris] well, free shipping leaning on to icewave 387 00:16:55,315 --> 00:16:56,714 He can do that for ten seconds, 388 00:16:56,716 --> 00:16:58,649 That is the old catch and release program. 389 00:16:59,919 --> 00:17:04,188 Devidts doing some creative driving to escape 390 00:17:04,190 --> 00:17:05,957 But not showing a lot of offensive points 391 00:17:05,959 --> 00:17:08,760 And there's the major first flame for free shippin 392 00:17:08,895 --> 00:17:10,528 [kenny] that's what the fan came to see, 393 00:17:10,530 --> 00:17:12,663 That flamethrower is so epic 394 00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:15,600 Hard shot by free shipping. 395 00:17:15,602 --> 00:17:17,035 Icewave has to find a way 396 00:17:17,037 --> 00:17:20,304 To get around to the side of free shipping, chris. 397 00:17:20,306 --> 00:17:23,207 Marc can't just be content to get him with that wedge. 398 00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:27,045 [chris] gary gin continues t be the aggressor here tonigh 399 00:17:27,047 --> 00:17:29,313 More flame. I love fire. 400 00:17:29,315 --> 00:17:31,115 I want more, more, 401 00:17:31,117 --> 00:17:33,117 More as he pins him against the rail. 402 00:17:34,154 --> 00:17:36,254 [kenny] ah, this is gary gi at this best, 403 00:17:36,355 --> 00:17:38,222 Just smothering icewave. 404 00:17:38,224 --> 00:17:40,858 But a nice counter from marc devidts. 405 00:17:40,927 --> 00:17:44,062 [chris] feels like icewave has everybody cranking now. 406 00:17:44,130 --> 00:17:47,298 We've seen this robot strugg with weapon reliability issu 407 00:17:47,300 --> 00:17:48,833 In the past few seasons, 408 00:17:48,935 --> 00:17:51,402 But it looks rock solid here in this slugfest. 409 00:17:52,806 --> 00:17:55,139 You can hear the crowd chanting, "one more hit." 410 00:17:55,208 --> 00:17:56,607 And that's free shipping 411 00:17:56,609 --> 00:17:59,444 Going major barbecue on icewave. 412 00:17:59,512 --> 00:18:02,013 [kenny] nice display of control for the judges ther 413 00:18:02,148 --> 00:18:03,314 By free shipping. 414 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:04,949 [chris] and now trying to get icewave 415 00:18:05,051 --> 00:18:06,717 Onto the upper deck and he does! 416 00:18:06,719 --> 00:18:08,553 [kenny] ah, that's some phenomenal driving 417 00:18:08,654 --> 00:18:10,188 There by gary gin. 418 00:18:10,190 --> 00:18:11,422 [chris] how do you like the view 419 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:14,058 From the penthouse up here, brother? 420 00:18:14,060 --> 00:18:15,460 And now devidts has gotta fight. 421 00:18:15,528 --> 00:18:18,096 Do I go left? Do I go right do I go ce-- 422 00:18:18,098 --> 00:18:20,298 Which? Ah, he decides to go that way. 423 00:18:20,300 --> 00:18:21,999 Which is either your left or your right, 424 00:18:22,001 --> 00:18:23,601 Depending on where you're sitting. 425 00:18:23,603 --> 00:18:25,136 [kenny] ah, free shipping heads 'em off, 426 00:18:25,238 --> 00:18:27,338 Cuts off the battlebox beautifully. 427 00:18:27,407 --> 00:18:30,007 And, chris, something to thi about here down the stretch 428 00:18:30,009 --> 00:18:32,210 Gary gin has chosen to keep that lifter 429 00:18:32,212 --> 00:18:33,845 In the upright position 430 00:18:33,913 --> 00:18:35,413 For most of this match. 431 00:18:35,415 --> 00:18:37,115 That may not play well with the judges 432 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:39,617 In the aggression and control category. 433 00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:41,052 [chris] either way, mark devidts 434 00:18:41,054 --> 00:18:43,254 Trying to make a push here in the waning seconds 435 00:18:43,356 --> 00:18:45,022 But free shipping won't allow him 436 00:18:45,024 --> 00:18:46,891 And he sends him into the pulverizer 437 00:18:46,893 --> 00:18:49,026 With 15 to go. 438 00:18:49,028 --> 00:18:50,828 [kenny] he's gonna take him over to the other one now, 439 00:18:50,830 --> 00:18:52,330 Chris, look at this! 440 00:18:52,332 --> 00:18:54,899 [chris] oh, gary gin going coast to coast runnin 441 00:18:54,901 --> 00:18:57,201 A fast break like ja morant. 442 00:18:57,203 --> 00:18:59,904 This one's gonna go the distance, which means 443 00:18:59,906 --> 00:19:01,305 -We will be going... -[buzzer dings] 444 00:19:01,307 --> 00:19:03,107 ...To the scorecards! 445 00:19:07,447 --> 00:19:10,248 And our panel of judges is gonna break this down, 446 00:19:10,349 --> 00:19:12,216 On an 11-point system. 447 00:19:12,218 --> 00:19:14,218 Five points can be awarded for damage, 448 00:19:14,220 --> 00:19:17,054 Three apiece for aggression and control. 449 00:19:19,592 --> 00:19:21,726 Gary gin and free shipping, 450 00:19:21,728 --> 00:19:23,828 Aggressive from the onset. 451 00:19:23,830 --> 00:19:26,831 [kenny] yeah, great executio with that big front plow 452 00:19:26,833 --> 00:19:29,934 And really, that's when gary gin is at his best. 453 00:19:30,003 --> 00:19:32,136 Acting like a battering ram out there, 454 00:19:32,238 --> 00:19:33,370 Controlling the pace 455 00:19:33,372 --> 00:19:36,207 And wowing the crowd with that flamethrower. 456 00:19:36,209 --> 00:19:38,709 [chris] mark devidts did land some hard shots 457 00:19:38,711 --> 00:19:40,611 A few of which spun free shipping 458 00:19:40,613 --> 00:19:42,647 Out of control momentarily. 459 00:19:42,748 --> 00:19:46,017 Will it be enough to swing the decision, kenny 460 00:19:46,019 --> 00:19:48,653 [kenny] it seemed most of those were skimming shots, 461 00:19:48,754 --> 00:19:50,321 Didn't do much damage. 462 00:19:50,323 --> 00:19:52,256 Gary did choose to keep his lifter 463 00:19:52,325 --> 00:19:53,958 Out of the mix for the entire match 464 00:19:54,027 --> 00:19:56,527 Which won't do him any favors with the judges 465 00:19:56,529 --> 00:19:58,629 But no doubt, free shipping was the one 466 00:19:58,631 --> 00:20:00,965 Dictating the action in this fight. 467 00:20:01,033 --> 00:20:02,800 [chris] here's faruq with the decision. 468 00:20:04,604 --> 00:20:06,938 The results from the judges are in. 469 00:20:07,640 --> 00:20:12,510 [crowd cheering] 470 00:20:12,512 --> 00:20:15,012 We have a split decision. 471 00:20:18,117 --> 00:20:20,117 Judge lisa scored the battle 472 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:22,119 For free shipping! 473 00:20:22,121 --> 00:20:25,356 [cheering] 474 00:20:25,424 --> 00:20:28,259 Judge jason scored the battle 475 00:20:28,328 --> 00:20:30,628 For icewave! 476 00:20:30,630 --> 00:20:33,297 [cheering] 477 00:20:33,299 --> 00:20:35,600 Judge derek scored the battle 478 00:20:35,602 --> 00:20:37,101 For the winner... 479 00:20:43,443 --> 00:20:45,543 Free shipping! 480 00:20:52,919 --> 00:20:53,951 [woman] whoo! 481 00:21:00,426 --> 00:21:04,428 Gary, congratulations. You and free shipping 482 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:06,764 -Taking care of business against icewave. -Yeah, you know. 483 00:21:06,866 --> 00:21:08,432 How's it feel, man? 484 00:21:08,501 --> 00:21:10,034 It feels great. Feels great. 485 00:21:10,103 --> 00:21:11,936 Finally. You know, it was a close one. 486 00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:13,104 You know, with a fight like that, 487 00:21:13,106 --> 00:21:14,505 With a robot like free shipping 488 00:21:14,507 --> 00:21:16,841 -Against a robot like icewave... -Yeah. 489 00:21:16,909 --> 00:21:19,610 ...Uh, it's hard to win a judges' decision. 490 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:21,612 So, we pretty much gotta try to knock 'em out. 491 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:24,248 We weren't able to do that, but, uh, 492 00:21:24,350 --> 00:21:25,816 Feels really good to get the win. 493 00:21:27,220 --> 00:21:28,819 Free shipping is one of those robots 494 00:21:28,821 --> 00:21:31,522 That's really hard to get a knockout against. 495 00:21:31,524 --> 00:21:34,125 Do you like this format here and how are you feeling 496 00:21:34,127 --> 00:21:36,227 With three more fights to go? 497 00:21:36,229 --> 00:21:38,329 Uh, feeling pretty good about the format. 498 00:21:38,331 --> 00:21:41,299 Uh, I think we're prepared, I think we have enough spare parts 499 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:42,733 To keep on going. 500 00:21:42,802 --> 00:21:44,835 Um, and it's great. 501 00:21:44,904 --> 00:21:46,804 We now know who our next opponent is 502 00:21:46,806 --> 00:21:48,506 And we can get ready for 'em. 503 00:21:48,508 --> 00:21:51,042 [chris] all right, gary, time to refuel that flamethrower. 504 00:21:51,143 --> 00:21:53,010 -Congratulations. -All right. Thanks. 505 00:21:59,385 --> 00:22:02,320 [chris] meantime, the struggles continue for icewave. 506 00:22:02,322 --> 00:22:05,423 Could it be we've seen the last of the whirling wonder? 507 00:22:05,425 --> 00:22:07,591 Only marc devidts knows for sure. 508 00:22:07,593 --> 00:22:12,229 Perhaps, he'll surprise us with a new creation sometime soon. 509 00:22:12,231 --> 00:22:15,199 But it is free shipping that's moving on to the next round, 510 00:22:15,201 --> 00:22:17,401 Where it will face uppercut 511 00:22:17,403 --> 00:22:21,138 A bot that's likely still giving gary gin nightmares, 512 00:22:21,207 --> 00:22:22,606 Kenny florian. 513 00:22:22,608 --> 00:22:24,442 [kenny] yeah, these two have met once before 514 00:22:24,543 --> 00:22:28,045 And it was more explosive than the last half of "free bird". 515 00:22:28,047 --> 00:22:32,350 It'll be interesting to see if the wily veteran can learn from past mistakes 516 00:22:32,418 --> 00:22:34,218 [chris] after the break, it ain't nothing 517 00:22:34,220 --> 00:22:36,387 But a g thing as gruff 518 00:22:36,389 --> 00:22:38,322 And glitch go for the gold. 519 00:22:38,324 --> 00:22:40,291 Do not go anywhere. We'll be right back 520 00:22:40,293 --> 00:22:44,061 With more battlebots champions sin city slugfest. 521 00:22:53,940 --> 00:22:57,808 [chris] welcome back to battlebots champions sin city slugfest. 522 00:22:57,810 --> 00:23:01,212 Two bots have already staked their claim to the next round. 523 00:23:01,214 --> 00:23:03,948 That would be uppercut and free shipping. 524 00:23:04,049 --> 00:23:07,318 One team will need to win four consecutive fights tonight 525 00:23:07,320 --> 00:23:09,720 To earn a berth in the golden bolt tournamen 526 00:23:09,722 --> 00:23:12,923 Which mean quick repairs and rebuilds are at a premiu 527 00:23:13,025 --> 00:23:15,326 And it'll be a chess match in the arena, 528 00:23:15,328 --> 00:23:17,328 As well as a war back in the pits. 529 00:23:18,931 --> 00:23:21,599 Up next, it's gruff taking on glitch. 530 00:23:21,601 --> 00:23:25,703 The winner of that match will face either mammoth or retrograde, 531 00:23:25,705 --> 00:23:28,005 A fight that took place earlier tonight. 532 00:23:28,007 --> 00:23:29,607 Let's see who came out on to 533 00:23:31,944 --> 00:23:34,412 Fresh off its first battlebots campaign, 534 00:23:34,414 --> 00:23:37,815 The under cutter retrograde and captain aaron lucas 535 00:23:37,817 --> 00:23:39,717 Faced off against ricky willems 536 00:23:39,719 --> 00:23:42,019 And the towering lifter of mammoth. 537 00:23:42,822 --> 00:23:44,955 Let the bot battle begin! 538 00:23:44,957 --> 00:23:47,925 And right out of the gate, things went south for mammot 539 00:23:47,927 --> 00:23:51,562 After a hard shot from retrograde damaged its spinner. 540 00:23:52,732 --> 00:23:54,598 [kenny] oh, mammoth is hurt, chris. 541 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:58,068 I think that shot stabbed the weapon chain. 542 00:23:58,070 --> 00:24:00,805 [chris] without a primary weapon, ricky willems was forced 543 00:24:00,807 --> 00:24:03,641 To turn the fight into a pushing match. 544 00:24:03,709 --> 00:24:05,776 [kenny] nice controlled driving here from ricky. 545 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:08,412 He's using mammoth's size to smother retrograde 546 00:24:08,414 --> 00:24:10,414 And keep it away from his wheels. 547 00:24:10,416 --> 00:24:13,050 [chris] and despite aaron lucas' best efforts, 548 00:24:13,152 --> 00:24:16,720 Retrograde was unable to finish off the wounded giant. 549 00:24:16,722 --> 00:24:19,023 And after a whole lot of pushing and shoving, 550 00:24:19,025 --> 00:24:21,659 The match was decided by our judges. 551 00:24:25,131 --> 00:24:28,933 The winner by unanimous decision is... 552 00:24:31,737 --> 00:24:34,305 Retrograde! 553 00:24:42,281 --> 00:24:43,414 Whoo! 554 00:24:43,416 --> 00:24:45,716 [chris] so, the damage done by retrograde 555 00:24:45,718 --> 00:24:48,252 Early in the fight, was enough to topple mammot 556 00:24:48,321 --> 00:24:50,020 In the eyes of the judges. 557 00:24:50,022 --> 00:24:52,957 And aaron lucas and his squa are already back in the pit 558 00:24:53,058 --> 00:24:55,826 Getting ready to face the winner of our next match-up, 559 00:24:55,828 --> 00:24:59,096 Which is brought to you by the letter g. 560 00:24:59,098 --> 00:25:01,799 That's right. It's the mobil bomb shelter gruff 561 00:25:01,801 --> 00:25:04,201 Versus the youngsters from glitch. 562 00:25:05,238 --> 00:25:07,638 And you remember during the round of 32, 563 00:25:07,740 --> 00:25:11,475 Boy, this team glitch had such a remarkable run to the playoffs. 564 00:25:11,477 --> 00:25:13,310 It went three and 0 in the regular season. 565 00:25:13,312 --> 00:25:16,313 They had a top ten seed, they were ready to go. 566 00:25:16,315 --> 00:25:18,349 They were slated to fight witch doctor. 567 00:25:18,450 --> 00:25:21,619 Had to withdraw from the tournament due to mechanical issues. 568 00:25:21,621 --> 00:25:24,622 So, kyle miller and his tea have had some time to stew on it 569 00:25:24,624 --> 00:25:26,423 And wonder what could've bee 570 00:25:27,426 --> 00:25:29,059 What do you expect to see out of them tonight? 571 00:25:29,061 --> 00:25:32,029 -Uh, I would add, they have a beautiful robot as well. -They do. 572 00:25:32,031 --> 00:25:35,132 [kenny] there's no doubt that they were disappointed with what went down 573 00:25:35,234 --> 00:25:37,201 And it certainly raises a lot of questions 574 00:25:37,203 --> 00:25:38,836 In a tournament like this, 575 00:25:38,905 --> 00:25:40,938 Where durability is so crucial. 576 00:25:40,940 --> 00:25:42,406 Kyle and his team will have an even 577 00:25:42,408 --> 00:25:45,509 Smaller window for repairs than last season. 578 00:25:45,511 --> 00:25:47,311 So, hopefully, they've come correct. 579 00:25:47,313 --> 00:25:50,114 Because they have to make I through a very tough custome 580 00:25:50,116 --> 00:25:51,782 In gruff here first. 581 00:25:51,784 --> 00:25:53,517 And for gruff and sam mcamis, 582 00:25:53,519 --> 00:25:55,853 This is a perennial middle of the pack bot, 583 00:25:55,955 --> 00:25:58,455 Looking to break on through to the other side. 584 00:25:58,524 --> 00:26:01,525 Notched their lone win against a rookie last season 585 00:26:01,527 --> 00:26:03,794 It did almost take down tombstone 586 00:26:03,796 --> 00:26:05,629 In last year's bounty tournament. 587 00:26:05,631 --> 00:26:10,200 But almost is definitely the operative word with gruff here, kenny. 588 00:26:10,202 --> 00:26:12,836 [kenny] it for sure is. We've said time and time aga 589 00:26:12,905 --> 00:26:14,305 That gruff is tough, 590 00:26:14,307 --> 00:26:16,307 But if they wanna be a real contender here, 591 00:26:16,309 --> 00:26:19,109 They need to rely on more than just their defense. 592 00:26:19,111 --> 00:26:21,178 They've got that lifter and the most powerful 593 00:26:21,180 --> 00:26:23,047 Flame thrower we've ever see 594 00:26:23,049 --> 00:26:24,982 It's time they fired them both up 595 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:26,617 To score some damage points 596 00:26:26,619 --> 00:26:29,153 If they want a shot at fighting for the golden bolt. 597 00:26:32,458 --> 00:26:34,024 Let's see what happens. Faruq! 598 00:26:38,531 --> 00:26:42,633 In the red square, from palm harbor, florida, 599 00:26:42,702 --> 00:26:46,503 The bot who breathes fire and will make you retire, 600 00:26:46,505 --> 00:26:49,206 It's gruff! 601 00:26:52,612 --> 00:26:54,812 [chris] sam mcamis and team gruff 602 00:26:54,814 --> 00:26:58,415 Looking to bring the heat with that insane flame thrower. 603 00:26:58,417 --> 00:27:01,452 And they got some serious plow action going, kenny. 604 00:27:01,520 --> 00:27:02,953 [kenny] they sure do. It's no secret 605 00:27:03,055 --> 00:27:05,856 That when glitch connects, it connects hard. 606 00:27:05,925 --> 00:27:09,226 So the tough gruff has really battened down the hatches. 607 00:27:09,228 --> 00:27:11,829 They plan to use those fork on the front of gruff 608 00:27:11,831 --> 00:27:14,398 To help feed the very low-profile glitch 609 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,033 On to the lifter. 610 00:27:16,135 --> 00:27:17,935 Looks like a lot of smart moves from a bot 611 00:27:17,937 --> 00:27:20,104 That needs to make a statement here. 612 00:27:21,807 --> 00:27:25,609 In the blue square, form berkeley, california 613 00:27:25,611 --> 00:27:29,780 Repping the fraternity of "alpha kappa die", 614 00:27:29,782 --> 00:27:32,950 Give it up for glitch! 615 00:27:37,423 --> 00:27:40,424 [chris] team glitch on the first leg of its redemption tour. 616 00:27:40,426 --> 00:27:45,262 So sleek and so powerful and so low to the ground, kenny. 617 00:27:45,364 --> 00:27:46,764 [kenny] that's right and that low profile 618 00:27:46,832 --> 00:27:49,600 Is going to be a huge factor here for glitc 619 00:27:49,602 --> 00:27:51,935 Their omni-directional drive system 620 00:27:52,037 --> 00:27:54,104 Should make them one of the most maneuverable bots 621 00:27:54,106 --> 00:27:55,673 In the field. 622 00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:59,009 But we've seen them struggl with getting stuck on the box floor. 623 00:27:59,011 --> 00:28:01,645 It'll be interesting to see if they've addressed that issue 624 00:28:01,714 --> 00:28:04,515 And if they can get that haymaker drum spinner 625 00:28:04,517 --> 00:28:05,716 Pointed at gruff. 626 00:28:08,854 --> 00:28:11,321 [woman] yeah! 627 00:28:15,061 --> 00:28:16,093 Tonight we're fighting glitch. 628 00:28:16,128 --> 00:28:18,429 Uh, they got that big beater on the front. 629 00:28:18,431 --> 00:28:20,030 And basically, our plan's gonna be, 630 00:28:20,032 --> 00:28:21,899 Uh, to try to get around to the sides of them. 631 00:28:21,901 --> 00:28:24,702 I know that they're kind of new and still learning to drive 632 00:28:24,704 --> 00:28:26,937 And so, our plan is to kind of try to 633 00:28:26,939 --> 00:28:28,939 Get around to the sides and kind of get a lift in 634 00:28:28,941 --> 00:28:30,641 On one of their side wings. 635 00:28:30,743 --> 00:28:32,810 Glitch has a lot of things packed into a small package 636 00:28:32,812 --> 00:28:34,712 And, uh, we think we've got a good chance 637 00:28:34,714 --> 00:28:38,015 Of, like, grabbing 'em and burnin' up some stuff. 638 00:28:38,017 --> 00:28:40,851 We're a little bit nervous, but also fairly confident. 639 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:43,153 We haven't hit a whole ton of things with our weapon 640 00:28:43,222 --> 00:28:44,722 And they have a huge flame thrower, 641 00:28:44,724 --> 00:28:47,458 So really test out our electronics. 642 00:28:47,559 --> 00:28:49,727 So, we're kind of used to scrambling 643 00:28:49,729 --> 00:28:51,428 Uh, for our fights, 644 00:28:51,430 --> 00:28:53,530 But this time it's gonna be different. 645 00:28:53,532 --> 00:28:54,965 We're gonna be all ready to go. 646 00:29:01,507 --> 00:29:03,040 [electronic voice] robots activate. 647 00:29:07,012 --> 00:29:09,446 [chris] it's all on the lin for team glitch 648 00:29:09,515 --> 00:29:12,483 After last season's shocking disqualification 649 00:29:12,485 --> 00:29:14,752 In the world championship tournament. 650 00:29:14,820 --> 00:29:17,654 Can the youngsters redeem themselves tonight? 651 00:29:17,756 --> 00:29:20,657 Or will the veteran gruff dash their dreams? 652 00:29:21,427 --> 00:29:22,760 The fight 653 00:29:22,828 --> 00:29:26,130 When battlebots champion continues. 654 00:29:37,209 --> 00:29:39,109 [chris] welcome back to battlebots champions 655 00:29:39,111 --> 00:29:41,044 Sin city slugfest, 656 00:29:41,046 --> 00:29:43,514 Where we've got the youngsters glitch, 657 00:29:43,516 --> 00:29:47,050 Ready to face off against the tough as nails veteran gruff. 658 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:50,821 The bots are locked, loaded and ready for launch. 659 00:30:07,039 --> 00:30:09,273 [crowd] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 660 00:30:09,275 --> 00:30:11,408 [chris] two bots vying for the last spot 661 00:30:11,410 --> 00:30:13,010 In tonight's second round, 662 00:30:13,012 --> 00:30:15,612 It's flame versus flair. 663 00:30:15,614 --> 00:30:19,716 -Let's do this! -[crowd] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 664 00:30:19,718 --> 00:30:21,718 [chris] let the bot battle begin! 665 00:30:23,422 --> 00:30:26,056 Glitch, they've gone by. 666 00:30:26,125 --> 00:30:29,493 [kenny] yeah, they kind of slipped there, weren't able to make contact with gruff. 667 00:30:29,495 --> 00:30:32,062 Not moving so fast out there, chris. 668 00:30:32,131 --> 00:30:34,097 [chris] kenny, it looks lik both bots might be having 669 00:30:34,099 --> 00:30:36,300 Trouble with the battlebox floor. 670 00:30:36,302 --> 00:30:38,936 [kenny] yeah, we saw the same thing in glitch's first round figh 671 00:30:39,037 --> 00:30:42,439 It is so low to the ground, not really very mobile, 672 00:30:42,508 --> 00:30:45,809 -But gruff having issues as well. -[man] all right! 673 00:30:45,811 --> 00:30:47,711 [chris] remember, glitch the rookie bot 674 00:30:47,713 --> 00:30:51,014 Has those omni wheels, allows them to drive every direction, 675 00:30:51,016 --> 00:30:53,717 But right now, just kind of avoiding contac 676 00:30:53,719 --> 00:30:56,053 With gruff, which isn't a bad idea. 677 00:30:56,121 --> 00:30:58,021 [kenny] it's like a middle school dance here, chris. 678 00:30:58,023 --> 00:31:02,359 Both bots waiting for the other to make the first move. 679 00:31:02,394 --> 00:31:04,962 [chris] uh, do you wanna tell 'em to start scoring some points 680 00:31:04,964 --> 00:31:08,398 In the damage category, 'cause that does count on the judges' scorecard. 681 00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:11,635 [kenny] yeah, absolutely, and this is where glitch nee to get something going 682 00:31:11,737 --> 00:31:12,903 And he did! 683 00:31:12,905 --> 00:31:14,972 Able to damage those front forks on gruff. 684 00:31:14,974 --> 00:31:16,273 Excellent job. 685 00:31:16,275 --> 00:31:19,009 [chris] all right, a big bur of flame out of gruff, 686 00:31:19,011 --> 00:31:21,144 As he breathes some heavy fire. 687 00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:23,413 Sam mcamis getting a good look at his bot, 688 00:31:23,415 --> 00:31:26,617 But not much action here in the first minute. 689 00:31:26,619 --> 00:31:29,453 [kenny] yeah, I think he just went into full-out flames. 690 00:31:29,521 --> 00:31:33,123 He was not having success driving around the battlebox there. 691 00:31:33,125 --> 00:31:35,759 Both bots trying to get their primary weapons going 692 00:31:37,830 --> 00:31:40,130 [chris] remember, for gruff it is that lifter in front 693 00:31:40,132 --> 00:31:41,698 That is his primary weapon. 694 00:31:41,700 --> 00:31:44,434 The egg-beater drum for the rookie. 695 00:31:44,536 --> 00:31:49,406 And there's a big shot and our first flip of the match and gruff rights himself. 696 00:31:49,408 --> 00:31:51,141 [kenny] and that's where glitch is able to shine, 697 00:31:51,209 --> 00:31:54,011 Able to get underneath their opponents to get a nice hit 698 00:31:54,013 --> 00:31:55,812 To the underbelly of gruff. 699 00:31:55,814 --> 00:31:58,949 [chris] so far, a lot of flame, but not a lot of fury 700 00:31:59,018 --> 00:32:01,118 Out of gruff. 701 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:04,321 [kenny] yeah, this is probab the most tame we've seen gruff out there, 702 00:32:04,323 --> 00:32:07,691 At the very least, they're able to smash right into their opponents. 703 00:32:07,693 --> 00:32:11,561 But right now, having serious mobility issues. 704 00:32:11,630 --> 00:32:14,131 [chris] and glitch trying to get to the side of gruff 705 00:32:14,133 --> 00:32:16,900 And perhaps do some damage with that egg-beater drum. 706 00:32:16,902 --> 00:32:20,003 He does get gruff into the screws 707 00:32:20,005 --> 00:32:22,139 On the upper deck, but he breaks free. 708 00:32:22,207 --> 00:32:24,741 [kenny] and gruff, which is known as a very good controlling b 709 00:32:24,843 --> 00:32:25,943 And an aggressive bot, 710 00:32:26,044 --> 00:32:27,544 We're just not seeing that at all. 711 00:32:27,646 --> 00:32:29,413 The only thing they really have going for them 712 00:32:29,415 --> 00:32:31,114 Is their flame, whereas glitch 713 00:32:31,116 --> 00:32:33,116 Is the one really causing all the damage 714 00:32:33,118 --> 00:32:34,618 With that primary weapon. 715 00:32:34,620 --> 00:32:36,253 But again, not hitting often 716 00:32:36,355 --> 00:32:39,256 -[man] let's get some momentum. -[speaking indistinctly] 717 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:41,558 [chris] anthony moody, the driver of glitch 718 00:32:41,660 --> 00:32:44,861 Trying to get it in prime scoring point territory. 719 00:32:48,500 --> 00:32:50,801 Oh! [laughs] oh! 720 00:32:50,803 --> 00:32:52,703 [chris] big shot by team glitch. 721 00:32:52,705 --> 00:32:54,304 With less than ten seconds to go 722 00:32:54,306 --> 00:32:56,206 This one's gonna go the distance. 723 00:32:56,208 --> 00:32:58,542 Could it leave one more mark for the judges 724 00:33:00,913 --> 00:33:04,247 Whoa! A huge shot just hit it into the wall. 725 00:33:04,650 --> 00:33:05,749 Wow! 726 00:33:06,652 --> 00:33:08,051 What a shock. 727 00:33:09,254 --> 00:33:11,955 Gruff on its back, seems to be out cold 728 00:33:11,957 --> 00:33:14,124 With the judges looking on. 729 00:33:19,064 --> 00:33:22,199 So, kenny, it took a while for the action to get going 730 00:33:22,201 --> 00:33:25,435 But finally, glitch started to do its thing. 731 00:33:25,504 --> 00:33:29,006 [kenny] yeah, glitch's weapo is just an absolute beast. 732 00:33:29,008 --> 00:33:30,807 They were able to get underneath gruff 733 00:33:30,809 --> 00:33:33,477 And do some meaningful damage to those front forks 734 00:33:33,479 --> 00:33:36,713 And now they're battling mobility issues for sure. 735 00:33:36,715 --> 00:33:39,416 But that weapon is something else. 736 00:33:39,418 --> 00:33:41,651 [chris] and here's that massive egg-beater dru 737 00:33:41,753 --> 00:33:44,221 Landing a shot that upended gruff. 738 00:33:44,223 --> 00:33:46,857 Sam mcamis able to right his bot, 739 00:33:46,958 --> 00:33:49,693 But couldn't get anything going after that. 740 00:33:49,695 --> 00:33:51,628 [kenny] as far as control, this was one of the worst 741 00:33:51,630 --> 00:33:53,764 Performances we've seen from gruff. 742 00:33:53,832 --> 00:33:56,199 And I realize it was technically after the bell, 743 00:33:56,201 --> 00:33:59,403 But how about this finishing shot from glitch? 744 00:33:59,405 --> 00:34:01,438 Looked like gruff was out cold. 745 00:34:01,507 --> 00:34:03,707 What an impression to leave with the judges. 746 00:34:06,311 --> 00:34:08,945 The results from the judges are in. 747 00:34:13,252 --> 00:34:17,020 The winner by unanimous decision is... 748 00:34:21,260 --> 00:34:24,161 [crowd] glitch! Glitch! Glitch! Glitch! Glitch! 749 00:34:24,229 --> 00:34:25,762 Glitch! 750 00:34:37,709 --> 00:34:39,209 [chris] kyle miller. 751 00:34:41,346 --> 00:34:45,816 Kyle, you just got a huge win against the veteran team like gruff. 752 00:34:45,818 --> 00:34:46,950 How does it feel? 753 00:34:47,653 --> 00:34:49,119 Uh... 754 00:34:49,121 --> 00:34:51,121 That one was kind of rough. Not gonna lie. 755 00:34:53,325 --> 00:34:56,326 [kenny] it seems like it's been a little bit of a struggle for you guys. 756 00:34:56,328 --> 00:34:59,162 You've been experiencing a lot of technical difficulties. 757 00:34:59,264 --> 00:35:02,132 Um, how has that been stress wise for you guys? 758 00:35:02,501 --> 00:35:03,834 Uh... 759 00:35:03,935 --> 00:35:07,104 I really need an unbranded 760 00:35:07,106 --> 00:35:10,507 -Energy drink right now. -[kenny laughing] 761 00:35:12,277 --> 00:35:14,711 Well, you got yourself a great win, man. 762 00:35:14,713 --> 00:35:17,214 You earned yourself one of those. Go get it. 763 00:35:17,216 --> 00:35:18,582 -Thank you. -Congrats. 764 00:35:26,225 --> 00:35:28,792 [chris] so, team glitch gets the monkey off its bac 765 00:35:28,794 --> 00:35:31,328 And will advance to phase retrograde. 766 00:35:32,698 --> 00:35:35,599 And with that, the first round action is complete. 767 00:35:35,601 --> 00:35:37,901 And only four challengers remain 768 00:35:37,903 --> 00:35:39,503 In tonight's slugfest. 769 00:35:41,406 --> 00:35:42,806 Who's gonna take the whole tournament 770 00:35:42,808 --> 00:35:45,809 And get a shot at rotator? That is still to come 771 00:35:45,811 --> 00:35:48,945 On battlebots champions sin city slugfest. 772 00:36:02,060 --> 00:36:04,161 [chris] the chaos rages on here 773 00:36:04,229 --> 00:36:07,631 At battlebots champions sin city slugfest. 774 00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:10,300 Only four bots remain in tonight's bracket. 775 00:36:10,302 --> 00:36:12,502 Their goal? Win three more fights 776 00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:16,339 And qualify for the exclusiv golden bolt tournament. 777 00:36:16,441 --> 00:36:19,309 Only one team can join this panel of pedigree. 778 00:36:19,311 --> 00:36:20,577 Look at that field. 779 00:36:20,579 --> 00:36:22,712 Will it be one of our contenders 780 00:36:22,714 --> 00:36:26,416 Or will it be tonight's gatekeeper rotator? 781 00:36:27,819 --> 00:36:29,920 We kick off our second round action 782 00:36:29,922 --> 00:36:33,657 With the return of the cranium-cracking uppercut. 783 00:36:35,127 --> 00:36:37,394 So, everybody hide under your desk at home 784 00:36:37,396 --> 00:36:40,630 Because alex hattori and that entire group, they're back. 785 00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:45,635 Saw them make quick work of dragon slayer earlier tonight. 786 00:36:45,704 --> 00:36:47,203 Now taking on free shipping 787 00:36:47,272 --> 00:36:50,540 And who could forget the last time these two teams met. 788 00:36:50,609 --> 00:36:53,810 I wouldn't be surprised if gary gin's eyebrows are still singed. 789 00:36:56,748 --> 00:36:58,515 That weapon is so menacing, kenny. 790 00:36:58,517 --> 00:37:00,550 [kenny] it really is. It hits so hard. 791 00:37:00,619 --> 00:37:03,520 And remember, we saw uppercu try out a new weapon 792 00:37:03,522 --> 00:37:05,355 Against dragon slayer earlie 793 00:37:05,424 --> 00:37:08,024 But it just didn't pack the punch we're used to seeing. 794 00:37:08,026 --> 00:37:09,359 For this one, alex told us 795 00:37:09,428 --> 00:37:11,061 He's going back to his devastating 796 00:37:11,063 --> 00:37:13,129 Bar spinner we all know and fear. 797 00:37:15,701 --> 00:37:17,634 And their strategy is simple every single time. 798 00:37:17,703 --> 00:37:20,337 Point the weapon, hit, repeat. 799 00:37:20,405 --> 00:37:23,139 I don't think gary gin's strategy is ever, um, 800 00:37:23,208 --> 00:37:25,108 Wavered either with free shipping. 801 00:37:27,012 --> 00:37:29,346 [chris] can he handle the punch that he's about to take? 802 00:37:31,016 --> 00:37:34,050 [kenny] I mean, it's a very small and very burnt sample size, 803 00:37:34,119 --> 00:37:36,753 But gary's been at this gam a long time 804 00:37:36,822 --> 00:37:40,156 And if you give a veteran like him a loss to learn from, 805 00:37:40,258 --> 00:37:43,526 It's a pretty safe bet he'll be ready for round two 806 00:37:43,528 --> 00:37:46,096 We saw him execute the control game perfectly 807 00:37:46,098 --> 00:37:47,831 In that win earlier tonight 808 00:37:47,833 --> 00:37:50,734 So, look for the wily vetera to be out for revenge. 809 00:37:53,905 --> 00:37:56,039 Yeah, free shipping just won a split decision 810 00:37:56,041 --> 00:37:58,341 In round one. Now it's trying to avoid being 811 00:37:58,410 --> 00:37:59,809 Split down the middle. 812 00:38:00,412 --> 00:38:01,544 Faruq! 813 00:38:04,549 --> 00:38:09,219 In the red square, from san leandro, california, 814 00:38:09,221 --> 00:38:12,255 Look out, he's about to go postal, 815 00:38:12,324 --> 00:38:15,158 It's free shipping! 816 00:38:20,432 --> 00:38:22,299 [chris] free shipping didn't take a ton of damage 817 00:38:22,301 --> 00:38:24,601 Against icewave earlier tonight. 818 00:38:24,603 --> 00:38:27,003 But it looks like gary is going a different directi 819 00:38:27,005 --> 00:38:29,539 -With that front armor this time. -All right. 820 00:38:29,641 --> 00:38:32,008 [kenny] he has. The plow we saw against icewave 821 00:38:32,010 --> 00:38:35,211 Was specifically to defend against horizontal spinners 822 00:38:35,213 --> 00:38:37,347 But it had way too many edges on it 823 00:38:37,416 --> 00:38:39,783 That uppercut can get a good bite on. 824 00:38:39,785 --> 00:38:43,053 This smoother, slanted edge could allow free shipping 825 00:38:43,055 --> 00:38:45,755 To deflect shots while gary gets in close 826 00:38:45,824 --> 00:38:47,624 To try and win the control game. 827 00:38:49,728 --> 00:38:53,830 In the blue square, from cambridge, massachusetts, 828 00:38:53,832 --> 00:38:57,200 He's the ultimate "rock you, sock you" robot, 829 00:38:57,202 --> 00:38:59,736 It's uppercut! 830 00:39:05,510 --> 00:39:08,545 [chris] team uppercut lookin for win number two on the night. 831 00:39:08,613 --> 00:39:11,014 For the battle-tested weapo back in the mix, 832 00:39:11,016 --> 00:39:14,417 You know they're gonna dish out some more power, kenny. 833 00:39:14,419 --> 00:39:18,955 And, hey, alex hattori's lik "yeah, I think we're more powerful." 834 00:39:18,957 --> 00:39:22,726 -[chris chuckles] -[kenny] and with that powe comes responsibility, chris 835 00:39:22,728 --> 00:39:25,829 Because they can also be a danger to themself. 836 00:39:25,831 --> 00:39:28,131 They hit so hard. If they bounce off a wall 837 00:39:28,133 --> 00:39:31,134 Or if they fly up in the ai and hit the floor, 838 00:39:31,203 --> 00:39:32,802 Uh, they can knock themselves out, 839 00:39:32,804 --> 00:39:33,937 So they gotta be careful. 840 00:39:41,213 --> 00:39:43,513 So our next fight is uppercut. 841 00:39:43,515 --> 00:39:46,549 We've fought them before and they did quite a bit of damage 842 00:39:46,651 --> 00:39:47,717 To our frame. 843 00:39:47,719 --> 00:39:51,020 So, gotta try to make sure that doesn't happen again. 844 00:39:51,022 --> 00:39:53,323 Yeah, so, if we win this bracket of eight, 845 00:39:53,325 --> 00:39:55,425 We have a chance to take on rotator. 846 00:39:55,427 --> 00:39:57,060 We take out rotator, 847 00:39:57,062 --> 00:40:00,363 That gets us into that golden bolt tournament. 848 00:40:00,432 --> 00:40:03,133 There's gonna be a lot of legends, 849 00:40:03,201 --> 00:40:06,836 A lot of heavy hitters, a lot of tough robots in that. 850 00:40:06,938 --> 00:40:10,340 And, you know, there's gonna be that golden bolt to win. 851 00:40:11,109 --> 00:40:13,109 We know gary's a very good driver 852 00:40:13,111 --> 00:40:14,911 And that the robot's very durable. 853 00:40:14,913 --> 00:40:16,846 Uh, but our strategy hasn't really changed. 854 00:40:16,948 --> 00:40:18,148 We're still gonna try and spin up, 855 00:40:18,216 --> 00:40:20,617 And just keep pointing at them to try and get under them. 856 00:40:20,619 --> 00:40:23,219 The last time we fought, we managed to get under them 857 00:40:23,221 --> 00:40:26,689 And hit them into the air and also, we think we hit their flame thrower. 858 00:40:26,691 --> 00:40:29,159 So, we'll see if we can get a repeat of that. 859 00:40:29,227 --> 00:40:31,828 We're excited to be one step closer to be fighting rotator, 860 00:40:31,830 --> 00:40:34,397 But we still have to just take these matches one match at a time 861 00:40:34,399 --> 00:40:35,498 'cause anything can happen. 862 00:40:35,500 --> 00:40:37,534 So, we're focused on free shipping right now 863 00:40:37,635 --> 00:40:39,202 And we're hoping to do our best. 864 00:40:40,839 --> 00:40:42,338 -You good? -All good. 865 00:40:54,719 --> 00:40:58,054 [crowd] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 866 00:40:58,056 --> 00:41:01,558 Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 867 00:41:01,659 --> 00:41:04,561 Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 868 00:41:04,629 --> 00:41:06,763 [chris] let the bot battle begin! 869 00:41:06,865 --> 00:41:08,932 Uppercut. Uh-oh. Having some mobility issues 870 00:41:09,334 --> 00:41:10,200 [kenny] whoa! 871 00:41:11,102 --> 00:41:12,735 -Oh! -Oh, my god! 872 00:41:13,805 --> 00:41:15,538 Oh, my gosh! 873 00:41:17,309 --> 00:41:18,541 [chris laughing] 874 00:41:18,610 --> 00:41:20,810 [kenny] explosion in the battlebox. 875 00:41:20,812 --> 00:41:24,080 -[chris] wow! -And free shipping isn't moving. 876 00:41:24,082 --> 00:41:26,115 [chris] deja vu. 877 00:41:26,117 --> 00:41:31,421 [kenny] chris, look at the g on that front wedge of free shipping as well. Wo 878 00:41:31,423 --> 00:41:33,656 [chris] oh, my gosh. 879 00:41:33,725 --> 00:41:35,058 [crowd cheering] 880 00:41:35,126 --> 00:41:36,693 [kenny] wow. 881 00:41:36,695 --> 00:41:40,497 -[chris] there goes the countdown... -Seven, six, five, four... 882 00:41:40,499 --> 00:41:43,833 -It is over! -...Three, two, one. 883 00:41:49,708 --> 00:41:52,609 [crowd cheering and applauding] 884 00:41:52,611 --> 00:41:54,911 [indistinct conversation] 885 00:42:00,185 --> 00:42:03,653 [chris] kenny, why do I fee like I've seen this movie before? 886 00:42:03,722 --> 00:42:08,057 [kenny] yeah, this was deja all over again for free shipping. 887 00:42:08,126 --> 00:42:11,628 Huge gash and then explosion right after. 888 00:42:11,630 --> 00:42:14,430 -[kenny] wow. -[chris laughing] oh, my gos 889 00:42:14,432 --> 00:42:19,235 [kenny] look at that gash o the wedge. You see the fuel just spew out of there. 890 00:42:19,337 --> 00:42:23,907 And then, uppercut finishes the job. Bang. 891 00:42:23,909 --> 00:42:27,410 Look at that butane ignite into a fireball there. 892 00:42:27,412 --> 00:42:33,049 -Whoo. -[crowd cheering] 893 00:42:33,051 --> 00:42:35,718 -[chris] alex. -Hi. 894 00:42:35,720 --> 00:42:39,856 -You little pyromaniac, you... -[laughing] 895 00:42:39,925 --> 00:42:43,126 Well, uh, how fun was that? 896 00:42:43,128 --> 00:42:46,062 It took a lot longer to get the robot to be prepared for this fight, 897 00:42:46,164 --> 00:42:47,730 Than it took for the fight to go down. 898 00:42:47,732 --> 00:42:51,501 [laughing] how amazed were you that you were able to... 899 00:42:51,503 --> 00:42:55,138 Make gary gin's bot burst into flames? 900 00:42:55,239 --> 00:42:58,808 Uh, [laughs] it happens, seems to happen with uppercut. 901 00:42:58,810 --> 00:43:02,111 [laughing] all right. Well, listen, alex, congratulations. 902 00:43:02,113 --> 00:43:04,147 -You are onto the next round. -Thank you. 903 00:43:04,215 --> 00:43:08,952 [crowd cheering and applauding] 904 00:43:13,058 --> 00:43:15,725 Kenny, it's that one shot from uppercut. 905 00:43:15,727 --> 00:43:18,928 You never know when it's gonna happen, but it's gonna happen. 906 00:43:18,930 --> 00:43:23,399 [kenny] oh, my goodness. Aga that's why they have so muc confidence in their weapon. 907 00:43:23,401 --> 00:43:25,802 Two shots, and it was over. 908 00:43:25,804 --> 00:43:30,406 [chris] and, with that we sa "goodnight, sweet prince," to gary gin and free shippin 909 00:43:30,408 --> 00:43:34,944 The fans will be hoping for his return in next season's world championships, 910 00:43:34,946 --> 00:43:36,112 And we will, too. 911 00:43:37,148 --> 00:43:39,816 The big question about that fight is, 912 00:43:39,818 --> 00:43:43,286 -You didn't singe kenny's beard, did you? -[laughing] I hope not. 913 00:43:43,288 --> 00:43:47,056 -This thing, is a national treasure. -[laughs] 914 00:43:47,125 --> 00:43:51,861 [chris] so, uppercut heads back to the pits after moving on in a blaze of glor 915 00:43:51,963 --> 00:43:55,598 They're gonna face the winner of the glitch versus retrograde match-up 916 00:43:55,600 --> 00:43:58,001 Which is coming up next. 917 00:43:58,003 --> 00:44:01,904 And remember, guarding the gate, tonight, you know the name... 918 00:44:01,906 --> 00:44:07,210 It's the golden boy, the unflappable undercutter the punishing palindrome, 919 00:44:07,212 --> 00:44:09,512 Rotator! 920 00:44:09,514 --> 00:44:14,550 Battlebots champions sin city slugfest, continues after this. 921 00:44:14,652 --> 00:44:17,820 [crowd cheering] 922 00:44:21,259 --> 00:44:23,660 [crowd cheering] 923 00:44:23,728 --> 00:44:28,197 [chris] it is time for more these sin city slugfest here on battlebots. 924 00:44:28,199 --> 00:44:31,034 And there is a live look at the crew from uppercut, 925 00:44:31,102 --> 00:44:35,204 Getting their bot ready to rumble in round three, kenny. 926 00:44:35,206 --> 00:44:39,609 [kenny] yeah, in a one nigh format like this, fights ar won and lost back in the pit 927 00:44:39,611 --> 00:44:44,247 And it's so impressive, what these builders are abl to accomplish so quickly, 928 00:44:44,315 --> 00:44:48,918 In under so much pressure, all to blow it all up, and do it all over again. 929 00:44:48,920 --> 00:44:50,286 Just awesome. 930 00:44:50,288 --> 00:44:52,155 [chris] hey, you know what else is awesom 931 00:44:52,256 --> 00:44:56,659 Two young teams, fresh off their rookie seasons making some noise here, tonight. 932 00:44:56,728 --> 00:44:59,529 That's right. It is retrograde and glitch 933 00:44:59,531 --> 00:45:03,933 And one of them is about to move a step closer to facing tonight's gatekeeper 934 00:45:03,935 --> 00:45:05,101 Rotator. 935 00:45:06,705 --> 00:45:08,504 [chris] we didn't get a chance 936 00:45:08,506 --> 00:45:11,808 To properly introduce you to aaron lucas and team retrograde, earlier 937 00:45:11,810 --> 00:45:17,013 A tepid one and two after their first kick at the worl championship can last season 938 00:45:17,015 --> 00:45:20,349 Safe to say this is a crossroads moment for their squad, kenny. 939 00:45:20,418 --> 00:45:23,553 [kenny] it is for sure, but don't forget that aaron has been around the sport 940 00:45:23,654 --> 00:45:26,322 For a minute, after spending the last two years 941 00:45:26,324 --> 00:45:27,924 As bloodsport's driver. 942 00:45:27,926 --> 00:45:29,826 We know the guy has some real skill, 943 00:45:29,828 --> 00:45:32,962 And it showed in his win over mammoth, earlier tonigh 944 00:45:32,964 --> 00:45:34,997 Another one here against the streaking glitch 945 00:45:34,999 --> 00:45:37,500 Could really help his team star rise. 946 00:45:37,502 --> 00:45:41,838 [chris] and then, there's glitch and kyle miller. Glitch is a fascinating robo 947 00:45:41,939 --> 00:45:44,707 Has not lost in its battlebots career, and you're like, 948 00:45:44,709 --> 00:45:46,109 Wait a second. Wait, what? 949 00:45:46,111 --> 00:45:48,010 It's a pretty impressive headline 950 00:45:48,012 --> 00:45:51,914 Of course we know they got dqed in the round of 32, last season. 951 00:45:51,916 --> 00:45:56,552 Sure, they may move around the box like a baby deer wit a bazooka strapped to its ba 952 00:45:56,621 --> 00:45:59,655 But it's sure getting the job done. 953 00:45:59,724 --> 00:46:03,960 So far, they are one for one, right now in the sin city slugfest. 954 00:46:04,028 --> 00:46:05,628 Yeah, that's right. 955 00:46:05,630 --> 00:46:07,964 You know, they've been having some issues outside the battlebox. 956 00:46:08,065 --> 00:46:10,199 It's a bit of a black mark on glitch's resume, 957 00:46:10,201 --> 00:46:12,602 So this fight is actually going to be a good indicator 958 00:46:12,604 --> 00:46:16,305 Of whether or not they've solved those issues back in the pits. 959 00:46:16,307 --> 00:46:19,142 -Let's see what happens here. -Let's find out, faruq. 960 00:46:19,210 --> 00:46:22,745 [crowd cheering and applauding] 961 00:46:22,814 --> 00:46:26,716 In the red square, from venice, california. 962 00:46:26,718 --> 00:46:31,053 The team from muscle beach that's a flex on their competition. 963 00:46:31,055 --> 00:46:34,924 Give it up for retrograde. 964 00:46:34,926 --> 00:46:40,429 [crowd cheering and applauding] 965 00:46:40,431 --> 00:46:45,434 [chris] aaron lucas, the ma with two first names has a b with two primary weapons. 966 00:46:45,503 --> 00:46:48,204 What is retrograde's game here? 967 00:46:48,206 --> 00:46:51,040 [kenny] though it has both the lifter and an undercutte 968 00:46:51,042 --> 00:46:54,644 Which makes it very dangerou for multiple attack factors 969 00:46:54,712 --> 00:46:58,614 The lifter is meant to get underneath glitch and control it into submission. 970 00:46:58,616 --> 00:47:00,349 But that undercutter, 971 00:47:00,351 --> 00:47:04,253 It's actually used very similarly to tonight's gatekeeper, rotator. 972 00:47:04,322 --> 00:47:07,557 Bake with one hand, spin and destroy with the booty blade. 973 00:47:07,625 --> 00:47:11,027 [crowd cheering and applauding] 974 00:47:11,029 --> 00:47:14,630 And in the blue square, from berkeley, california. 975 00:47:14,632 --> 00:47:16,799 The bot that'll have your doctor saying, 976 00:47:16,801 --> 00:47:21,037 "four on four error, pulse not found." it's glitch. 977 00:47:21,039 --> 00:47:26,742 [crowd cheering and applauding] 978 00:47:26,844 --> 00:47:29,412 [chris] team glitch took out gruff in the first round, 979 00:47:29,414 --> 00:47:32,949 Got back to the pits, and looks like it's all systems go. 980 00:47:33,017 --> 00:47:35,518 Man, this is one sleek looking bo kenny. 981 00:47:35,954 --> 00:47:37,786 [laughs] 982 00:47:37,788 --> 00:47:42,525 [kenny] yeah, looks like a f-117 stealth fighter, really cool looking bot, 983 00:47:42,527 --> 00:47:45,428 And that weapon has been devastating. 984 00:47:51,502 --> 00:47:57,340 [crowd cheering and applauding] 985 00:47:59,210 --> 00:48:02,445 Our strategy against glitch is definitely to use the lifter. 986 00:48:02,513 --> 00:48:06,215 They have armor on really every side of their robot. 987 00:48:06,217 --> 00:48:09,418 So, it's gonna be really difficult to get around to the back with the undercutter, 988 00:48:09,420 --> 00:48:11,420 But we think we can out fork them, 989 00:48:11,422 --> 00:48:14,624 Get underneath them, and flip them over using the lifter. 990 00:48:14,626 --> 00:48:17,360 The idea fighting rotator is really exciting. 991 00:48:17,428 --> 00:48:19,495 Rotator's one of our biggest inspirations, 992 00:48:19,497 --> 00:48:22,565 And I think it'll be a really fun undercutter battle. 993 00:48:22,633 --> 00:48:27,503 So, we're running our forks, and hopefully, if we go up against their lifter, 994 00:48:27,505 --> 00:48:30,106 We'll get jammed in there rather of being lifted up. 995 00:48:30,108 --> 00:48:31,574 So to stop that, 996 00:48:31,576 --> 00:48:34,443 They'll have to get us with their horizontal spinner on the front, 997 00:48:34,512 --> 00:48:36,913 And we're hoping to take some big shots then. 998 00:48:36,915 --> 00:48:39,615 This is the most prepared we've ever been for a fight. 999 00:48:39,617 --> 00:48:42,218 If we win this fight, we'll even be ready for the next. 1000 00:48:43,021 --> 00:48:44,487 [crowd cheering] 1001 00:48:44,489 --> 00:48:46,722 [chris] kyle and team glitc feeling confident 1002 00:48:46,724 --> 00:48:49,458 They've exercised their demons back in the pit 1003 00:48:49,560 --> 00:48:53,396 Let's see if they could put their money where their primary weapon is. 1004 00:48:53,398 --> 00:48:55,031 [electronic voice] robots activate. 1005 00:48:55,033 --> 00:48:59,302 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1006 00:48:59,304 --> 00:49:01,604 [chris] and for more on this round two match-up, 1007 00:49:01,606 --> 00:49:04,640 Let's bring in our bot whisperer, pete, what you got? 1008 00:49:04,709 --> 00:49:07,910 Well, retrograde made some massive changes in the pits. 1009 00:49:07,912 --> 00:49:11,247 One of the biggest that you'll probably see is strength of the lifter. 1010 00:49:11,349 --> 00:49:14,517 They actually went from a two to one gear ratio now to a five to one, 1011 00:49:14,519 --> 00:49:17,920 Giving them a higher torque, that they'll be able to lift a bot more, 1012 00:49:17,922 --> 00:49:20,022 Which is what they're really looking to do here, 1013 00:49:20,024 --> 00:49:22,925 Since the omni wheels doesn't give glitch 1014 00:49:22,927 --> 00:49:26,162 Much ability to catch a corner with the tire 1015 00:49:26,230 --> 00:49:28,397 As you would, if you had a nice four wheel vehicle. 1016 00:49:28,399 --> 00:49:30,298 [kenny] very good, pete. 1017 00:49:30,300 --> 00:49:33,803 The winner of this match-up will square off against uppercut in the finals. 1018 00:49:33,805 --> 00:49:35,437 The winner of that, 1019 00:49:35,439 --> 00:49:39,709 Will square off against rotator in the golden bolt qualifier 1020 00:49:41,846 --> 00:49:43,846 [crowd cheering] 1021 00:49:43,915 --> 00:49:45,748 [electronic voice] red team ready? 1022 00:49:47,819 --> 00:49:53,656 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1023 00:49:53,758 --> 00:49:55,658 [electronic voice] blue team ready? 1024 00:49:56,728 --> 00:50:02,732 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1025 00:50:12,510 --> 00:50:19,515 [crowd chanting] fight! Fight! Fight! 1026 00:50:28,326 --> 00:50:30,960 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1027 00:50:30,962 --> 00:50:33,162 The teams kinda saunter out 1028 00:50:33,230 --> 00:50:35,231 Glitch lining up its weapon 1029 00:50:35,233 --> 00:50:40,102 Retrograde leading with the lifter, trying to get I into the front side of glitc 1030 00:50:40,104 --> 00:50:42,538 [kenny] I think they did some damag to that fork, you see them. 1031 00:50:42,640 --> 00:50:44,639 Not straight anymore, chris 1032 00:50:44,641 --> 00:50:49,345 [chris] now retrograde's bea is definitely busted at this point and seriously ben 1033 00:50:49,447 --> 00:50:51,514 [kenny] glitch hits so hard and retrograde has 1034 00:50:51,516 --> 00:50:54,717 To be careful with those wheels on the sid of their robot as well. 1035 00:50:54,719 --> 00:50:58,521 [chris] oh! Retrograde leading with the undercutter now, 1036 00:50:58,523 --> 00:51:01,624 Looking for the right angle to attack glitch. 1037 00:51:01,626 --> 00:51:04,260 [kenny] yeah, they have to be careful of those weapon to weapon hits too. 1038 00:51:04,328 --> 00:51:05,961 [chris] yeah, they sure do. 1039 00:51:05,963 --> 00:51:09,198 But glitch, not exactly looking nimble out there so far. 1040 00:51:09,200 --> 00:51:11,033 And, you know, we've seen this from them before, 1041 00:51:11,102 --> 00:51:13,636 The lack of mobility with th threat of that nuclear 1042 00:51:13,737 --> 00:51:15,905 Vertical spinner always looming. 1043 00:51:17,442 --> 00:51:20,042 [kenny] yeah, they look to be stuck on the battlebox four. 1044 00:51:20,144 --> 00:51:22,711 [chris] I mean they are movi but very slowly, kenny. 1045 00:51:22,713 --> 00:51:25,214 [kenny] this is the opportunity that retrograde wanted. 1046 00:51:25,216 --> 00:51:27,383 [chris] and we got a weapon on weapon shot there that 1047 00:51:27,385 --> 00:51:29,452 Popped retrograde in the air a bit. 1048 00:51:29,520 --> 00:51:33,155 [kenny] and this is a good sign. Retrograde's weapon's still spinning strong. 1049 00:51:33,224 --> 00:51:36,192 [chris] glitch trying to stay squared up to retrograde. 1050 00:51:36,194 --> 00:51:39,061 Here's aaron looking to get around at the backside of glitch. 1051 00:51:39,063 --> 00:51:42,798 Lands a couple of jabs and then retreats. Glitch seems to be okay. 1052 00:51:42,800 --> 00:51:43,899 [man] come on glitch! 1053 00:51:43,901 --> 00:51:46,335 [kenny] glitch is so low to the ground, 1054 00:51:46,437 --> 00:51:48,370 And the way they're set up, 1055 00:51:48,372 --> 00:51:51,841 They're so good at deflectin energy against vertical and horizontal weapons. 1056 00:51:51,909 --> 00:51:56,245 [chris] and couple of glitch forks now bent sideways her in the halfway point. 1057 00:51:56,314 --> 00:51:58,247 -[clanging] -[kenny] oh! 1058 00:51:58,316 --> 00:52:02,251 That was a great shot right there, chris, took off some the armor on glitch. 1059 00:52:02,320 --> 00:52:05,554 [chris] this has been a close fight so far, here in round two. 1060 00:52:05,623 --> 00:52:07,656 [indistinct shouting] 1061 00:52:07,658 --> 00:52:11,227 [chris] glitch trying to mov a little bit better, get mor fluidity in their step. 1062 00:52:11,229 --> 00:52:14,096 And now retrograde taking glitch into the rail! 1063 00:52:14,098 --> 00:52:18,033 [kenny] excellent driving he from aaron lucas and team retrograde. 1064 00:52:18,035 --> 00:52:20,035 [man] don't seem to be able to move out of there. 1065 00:52:20,104 --> 00:52:22,404 [kenny] uh-oh, glitch's not showing any movement, 1066 00:52:22,406 --> 00:52:26,308 And retrograde getting its weapon up to speed, continuing to stay aggressiv 1067 00:52:27,411 --> 00:52:29,311 [chris] nice shot by retrograde. 1068 00:52:29,313 --> 00:52:30,913 Going in the backside of glitch. 1069 00:52:30,915 --> 00:52:33,415 Under a minute to go so the kill saws are now active 1070 00:52:33,417 --> 00:52:37,920 Oh, the tire has come off. The right front tire on retrograde is a goner. 1071 00:52:37,922 --> 00:52:41,157 Oh, the kill saws get to the underbelly of glitch. 1072 00:52:41,258 --> 00:52:42,958 [kenny] oh, there goes the other one! 1073 00:52:42,960 --> 00:52:47,429 [chris] wow! But look at thi retrograde's still moving, kenny. 1074 00:52:47,431 --> 00:52:50,432 [kenny] and the bot does have a sandwich swaddl of wheels in the rear 1075 00:52:50,501 --> 00:52:52,201 So it's not done yet. 1076 00:52:52,203 --> 00:52:55,704 [chris] glitch continuing t go to work on retrograde. 1077 00:52:55,706 --> 00:52:57,173 [kenny] they may be out of control 1078 00:52:57,175 --> 00:53:00,409 But it doesn't take much than to damage their opponents. 1079 00:53:00,411 --> 00:53:04,046 [chris] under 30 to go. Both weapons still grinding away. 1080 00:53:04,048 --> 00:53:07,716 Regrtograde's stay in impressive despite those two missing wheels. 1081 00:53:08,653 --> 00:53:10,352 I'm gonna go for a rapid shot on it yet. 1082 00:53:10,388 --> 00:53:13,822 [chris] aaron lucas resets glitch trying to stay squared up. 1083 00:53:13,824 --> 00:53:17,927 Another weapon on weapon shot as the clock ticks towards the end. 1084 00:53:19,397 --> 00:53:22,364 Final seconds and this one will go the distance. 1085 00:53:22,400 --> 00:53:25,801 Who's gonna get one last sho to impress the judges? 1086 00:53:25,803 --> 00:53:29,038 Nice job by retrograde working the front of glitch 1087 00:53:29,040 --> 00:53:30,205 [buzzer sounds] 1088 00:53:30,207 --> 00:53:33,209 And this one goes for the whole three minutes 1089 00:53:33,211 --> 00:53:36,111 Nice work by these two rookie bots. 1090 00:53:36,113 --> 00:53:38,414 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1091 00:53:38,416 --> 00:53:41,116 [chris] kenny, it took some feeling out for both of these bots, 1092 00:53:41,118 --> 00:53:43,686 But eventually, we saw back and forth action 1093 00:53:43,688 --> 00:53:46,222 And what was a very close fight. 1094 00:53:46,224 --> 00:53:48,457 [kenny] yeah, both teams looking to find their bearings, 1095 00:53:48,559 --> 00:53:51,460 Retrograde hunting for the right angle to attack. 1096 00:53:51,495 --> 00:53:56,398 Glitch struggling to move effectively, retrograde was able to take advantage. 1097 00:53:56,400 --> 00:53:58,701 [chris] after his lifter got banged up to start, 1098 00:53:58,703 --> 00:54:02,938 Aaron lucas did a sensationa job at getting around to the backside of glitch, 1099 00:54:03,007 --> 00:54:04,840 Chip it away with the undercutter. 1100 00:54:04,942 --> 00:54:08,110 But the question, "will that be enough to get him the w?" 1101 00:54:08,112 --> 00:54:11,113 [kenny] well, glitch is gonn struggle to score some point in the control 1102 00:54:11,115 --> 00:54:14,516 And aggression categories, because of those mobility issues. 1103 00:54:14,518 --> 00:54:16,518 But we've seen time and time again, 1104 00:54:16,520 --> 00:54:19,455 How big a role damage plays in these decisions. 1105 00:54:19,523 --> 00:54:24,994 Glitch able to take out bot of retrograde's front tires and damage the lifter. 1106 00:54:24,996 --> 00:54:28,964 [chris] which one of these young builders will be moving on? Here's faruq. 1107 00:54:31,102 --> 00:54:33,502 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1108 00:54:33,504 --> 00:54:36,105 The results from the judges are in. 1109 00:54:36,107 --> 00:54:39,808 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1110 00:54:39,810 --> 00:54:42,811 We have a split decision. 1111 00:54:45,750 --> 00:54:50,352 Judge lisa scored the battle for glitch. 1112 00:54:50,454 --> 00:54:53,122 [all applauding] 1113 00:54:53,124 --> 00:54:58,227 Judge derek scored the battle for retrograde. 1114 00:54:58,229 --> 00:55:01,397 [all applauding] 1115 00:55:01,399 --> 00:55:06,502 Judge jason scored the battle for the winner. 1116 00:55:14,945 --> 00:55:20,816 -Glitch! -[all cheering and applauding] 1117 00:55:20,818 --> 00:55:27,222 [crowd cheering and applauding continues] 1118 00:55:29,026 --> 00:55:31,327 [chris] kyle, congratulations. 1119 00:55:31,329 --> 00:55:35,831 How nerve wracking is it when you hear we have a split decision? 1120 00:55:37,702 --> 00:55:40,202 I think you saw all of our faces right there. 1121 00:55:41,238 --> 00:55:43,605 [sighs] yeah, it's rough. 1122 00:55:43,607 --> 00:55:45,341 [kenny] kyle, you guys have had some issues, 1123 00:55:45,442 --> 00:55:50,245 But you're still undefeated at the end of the day, man. Are you surprised? 1124 00:55:50,314 --> 00:55:53,449 -Uh, very, yeah. -[laughs] 1125 00:55:53,517 --> 00:55:56,318 Uh, we've like... 1126 00:55:56,320 --> 00:56:00,956 Barely got in through, each time, and... [chuckles] 1127 00:56:01,058 --> 00:56:03,158 Yeah, but we're ready to keep on going, 1128 00:56:03,227 --> 00:56:06,762 And we have another bot already completely done, so we'll be 1129 00:56:06,830 --> 00:56:08,664 Ready to strike back out. 1130 00:56:08,733 --> 00:56:11,400 Well, kyle, do you know who you face next? 1131 00:56:11,402 --> 00:56:14,403 -Uh, uppercut. -Yeah, how does that sound? 1132 00:56:14,405 --> 00:56:18,507 Uh... It'll be another... [laughs] it'll be another rough one. 1133 00:56:18,509 --> 00:56:21,210 -[laughs] -hey, man, you'll take it. 1134 00:56:21,212 --> 00:56:23,212 You still win. Congratulations. 1135 00:56:23,214 --> 00:56:25,814 -[crowd cheering and applauding] -thank you. 1136 00:56:25,816 --> 00:56:31,954 [crowd cheering and applauding continues] 1137 00:56:32,055 --> 00:56:34,857 [chris] kenny, that was the proverbial coinflip. 1138 00:56:34,958 --> 00:56:37,626 -I mean really, that was a tough, tough one to judge. -Yeah. 1139 00:56:37,628 --> 00:56:41,363 I thought so, you know, both teams here, their first year, 1140 00:56:41,432 --> 00:56:43,298 I thought both had their issues, but, 1141 00:56:43,300 --> 00:56:44,933 That was probably the best we've seen, 1142 00:56:45,002 --> 00:56:46,602 Both of their bots for the most part. 1143 00:56:46,604 --> 00:56:48,403 For a bot like retrograde, 1144 00:56:48,405 --> 00:56:51,240 That's important when they're trying to show what they're capable of. 1145 00:56:51,275 --> 00:56:53,942 With a win over mammoth and a close loss to glitch, 1146 00:56:54,044 --> 00:56:58,714 They've certainly upped their stock, ahead of the 2022 world championships 1147 00:56:58,716 --> 00:57:03,218 [chris] so, glitch's undefeated run continues as they rush back to the pit 1148 00:57:03,220 --> 00:57:06,054 And prepare for the terrifying uppercut 1149 00:57:06,123 --> 00:57:09,625 The winner of that match will face rotator at the en of the night. 1150 00:57:09,627 --> 00:57:12,694 The eighth berth in the exclusive golden bolt tournament 1151 00:57:12,696 --> 00:57:15,330 Will be up for grabs. 1152 00:57:15,332 --> 00:57:20,936 It's glitch versus uppercut a cacophony of chaos is headed your way, 1153 00:57:21,038 --> 00:57:24,039 Next on battlebots champi 1154 00:57:26,043 --> 00:57:26,908 [man] whoo. 1155 00:57:31,916 --> 00:57:34,049 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1156 00:57:34,118 --> 00:57:37,920 [chris] welcome back to battlebots champions, sin city slugfest. 1157 00:57:37,922 --> 00:57:39,654 We have arrived safely, 1158 00:57:39,656 --> 00:57:43,759 Well, kind of safely, at the final of the rotator bracket, I say, kinda, safely, 1159 00:57:43,827 --> 00:57:45,461 Because uppercut's here. 1160 00:57:45,463 --> 00:57:48,197 I don't like saying his name too loud 'cause I don't want him to be mad at me. 1161 00:57:48,199 --> 00:57:51,266 [chris] those fists are set to fly against glitch next. 1162 00:57:51,268 --> 00:57:56,405 But first, let's take a mome to remind everyone of the reward for a win here 1163 00:57:56,407 --> 00:58:00,042 That would be a ticket to tango with the mad scientist himself, 1164 00:58:00,044 --> 00:58:02,511 Victor soto and rotator. 1165 00:58:03,948 --> 00:58:06,315 [faruq] it's time for rotato 1166 00:58:06,317 --> 00:58:08,250 [victor] we've had plenty of years of experience now. 1167 00:58:08,319 --> 00:58:10,519 Every year I think we've gotten better and better. 1168 00:58:10,521 --> 00:58:13,255 We have a robust design now that can take the hits, 1169 00:58:14,091 --> 00:58:15,624 And dish it out as well. 1170 00:58:15,626 --> 00:58:19,361 [chris] rotator turning this place into a junkyard, kenny. 1171 00:58:19,463 --> 00:58:22,130 [victor] with rotator, it wasn't really designed to be a control bot, 1172 00:58:22,132 --> 00:58:24,600 It's an undercutting horizontal spinner. 1173 00:58:24,602 --> 00:58:27,035 We are trying to win by knockouts. 1174 00:58:27,104 --> 00:58:31,406 [chris] incredible game win by rotator. Victor soto doin everything right tonight. 1175 00:58:31,408 --> 00:58:33,208 [victor] I think with all the improvements that we've made, 1176 00:58:33,210 --> 00:58:36,245 Everything we've learnt from last year, not just from the fights, 1177 00:58:36,313 --> 00:58:39,248 But the pits, I think we're as ready as we can ever be. 1178 00:58:39,349 --> 00:58:42,851 -[chris] huge hit by rotator he's going for the jugular. -[victor] oh, yeah! 1179 00:58:42,953 --> 00:58:45,387 [victor] the bar is always high, every year it gets even higher, 1180 00:58:45,389 --> 00:58:47,689 So you can never really get comfortable, 1181 00:58:47,691 --> 00:58:49,124 You always have to keep pushing the limits, 1182 00:58:49,126 --> 00:58:50,826 See how much better you can get. 1183 00:58:50,828 --> 00:58:52,628 [chris] rotator pouring it on now. 1184 00:58:52,729 --> 00:58:57,733 The goal for rotator is to really show everyone that we're a top tier robot. 1185 00:58:57,801 --> 00:59:00,536 [chris] rotator, getting it done. 1186 00:59:03,407 --> 00:59:07,910 [chris] so, the former most destructive bot winner rotator, lays in wait. 1187 00:59:07,912 --> 00:59:11,813 Will victor soto be punchin his ticket to the golden bol tournament tonight? 1188 00:59:11,815 --> 00:59:15,551 Or will it be one of the bot in our next match-up? 1189 00:59:15,652 --> 00:59:19,421 We've got two absolute canno in uppercut and glitch. 1190 00:59:19,423 --> 00:59:21,690 Let's fire it up with uppercut. 1191 00:59:21,692 --> 00:59:24,960 Alex hattori's crew, they are packing a mighty punch. 1192 00:59:25,029 --> 00:59:27,229 And I'm not sure how good your memory is, 1193 00:59:27,231 --> 00:59:31,500 But they just blew up free shipping like the hindenbur for a second time. 1194 00:59:31,502 --> 00:59:34,169 This bot is a menace to society. 1195 00:59:34,171 --> 00:59:36,038 Yeah, there's nothing safe about that weapon. 1196 00:59:36,040 --> 00:59:39,908 That weapon hits so hard, and they don't even have to hit you in a vulnerable spot, 1197 00:59:39,910 --> 00:59:41,410 Whatever they hit, they destroy. 1198 00:59:41,412 --> 00:59:45,347 Uh, will that be the same for tonight's opponent, glitch? 1199 00:59:45,449 --> 00:59:49,251 [chris] the improbable run continue for kyle miller and his squa 1200 00:59:49,320 --> 00:59:52,921 And if we're being honest, this bot hasn't exactly looked nimble out there, 1201 00:59:52,923 --> 00:59:56,024 And has spent a ton of time stuck on the box floor. 1202 00:59:56,026 --> 00:59:59,861 But somehow this team has found a way to keep winning, kenny. 1203 00:59:59,963 --> 01:00:03,198 [kenny] yeah, it's almost inconceivable wh they've been able to do here 1204 01:00:03,200 --> 01:00:04,800 And it's been fun to watch. 1205 01:00:04,802 --> 01:00:06,835 We've seen how hard that weapon hits, 1206 01:00:06,903 --> 01:00:09,404 When it does manage to square up, though. 1207 01:00:09,406 --> 01:00:12,808 Let's see if they can keep the magic going here against uppercut. 1208 01:00:14,345 --> 01:00:18,947 Winner takes on rotator later tonight. Let's check it out. Faruq! 1209 01:00:20,117 --> 01:00:23,852 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1210 01:00:23,887 --> 01:00:28,056 In the red square, like spilling soda on a nintendo, 1211 01:00:28,125 --> 01:00:30,325 He'll make your system overload. 1212 01:00:30,327 --> 01:00:34,162 Crushes other bots so easily, you'd swear he had a cheatcode. 1213 01:00:34,264 --> 01:00:37,833 He'll beat you up, up, down, down, left, right, b, a. 1214 01:00:37,901 --> 01:00:40,902 You don't get any extra lives when this killer comes to play. 1215 01:00:40,904 --> 01:00:45,107 Press start, it's glitch! 1216 01:00:45,109 --> 01:00:50,612 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1217 01:00:50,714 --> 01:00:53,048 [chris] for the third time tonight, it is glitch. 1218 01:00:53,050 --> 01:00:55,951 This thing is a lowrider, kenny. 1219 01:00:56,053 --> 01:00:58,553 [kenny] yeah, you need a spatula to get under that thing. 1220 01:00:58,622 --> 01:01:02,924 And we saw that low profile almost cost them that match against retrograde 1221 01:01:02,926 --> 01:01:05,727 When they kept getting caugh on the battlebox floor, 1222 01:01:05,729 --> 01:01:10,232 Something kyle and his team hopefully address during the quick rebuild back in the pi 1223 01:01:14,605 --> 01:01:17,706 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1224 01:01:17,708 --> 01:01:21,710 In the blue square, this bot comes from mit, 1225 01:01:21,712 --> 01:01:24,046 And it graduated at the top of its class. 1226 01:01:24,114 --> 01:01:28,950 It majored in destruction and minored in kicking your ass. 1227 01:01:28,952 --> 01:01:32,454 Its graduation day and his celebration will be unmatched, 1228 01:01:32,523 --> 01:01:37,859 When his giant punch launches your cap in the air with your head still attached. 1229 01:01:37,928 --> 01:01:41,229 Give it up for uppercut! 1230 01:01:41,231 --> 01:01:44,900 [crowd cheering and applauding] 1231 01:01:44,902 --> 01:01:46,702 [chris] here comes uppercut 1232 01:01:46,704 --> 01:01:49,604 They are going with their asymmetrical bar for the match. 1233 01:01:49,673 --> 01:01:53,341 So, if you're scoring at hom three different weapons in three fights. 1234 01:01:53,443 --> 01:01:55,544 [kenny] yeah, that's right, that's the thinnest of their arsenal 1235 01:01:55,612 --> 01:01:58,947 By half an inch which also means, it's the sharpest. 1236 01:01:59,049 --> 01:02:03,618 Alex said this weapon is the most effective when the want every hit to really hur 1237 01:02:03,720 --> 01:02:06,321 No time better than now to deploy it. 1238 01:02:13,864 --> 01:02:17,799 I really think driving will be the defining factor with uppercut. 1239 01:02:17,801 --> 01:02:19,267 Uh, we both hit super hard. 1240 01:02:19,269 --> 01:02:21,937 So it's, whoever gets that first hit, I think, will take it. 1241 01:02:21,939 --> 01:02:24,606 If we can go up against rotator, it'll mean a lot. 1242 01:02:24,608 --> 01:02:27,542 Uh, they're an tough and extremely legendary robot. 1243 01:02:27,611 --> 01:02:29,344 We're excited for it. 1244 01:02:29,446 --> 01:02:31,847 So we're gonna try not to get hit by that weapon. 1245 01:02:31,915 --> 01:02:34,816 We know that they have a kind of unconventional drivetrain. 1246 01:02:34,818 --> 01:02:36,918 So we never really competed against a robot like that. 1247 01:02:36,920 --> 01:02:40,422 So, we'll see if we can hit them from the side or from the back, if possible. 1248 01:02:40,424 --> 01:02:43,358 Uh, and if not, though I think we can take it, we hope. 1249 01:02:43,426 --> 01:02:45,527 We're still taking this one match at a time 'cause 1250 01:02:45,529 --> 01:02:47,763 We have to get through this match. But, if we win, 1251 01:02:47,864 --> 01:02:49,131 We'll be taking on rotator next. 1252 01:02:52,903 --> 01:02:54,636 [electronic voice] robots activate. 1253 01:02:58,108 --> 01:03:01,109 [chris] team glitch choosin to go forkless for the first time tonight. 1254 01:03:01,612 --> 01:03:03,512 Talk to us, kenny. 1255 01:03:03,514 --> 01:03:05,113 [kenny] yeah, this is about mobility. 1256 01:03:05,115 --> 01:03:08,416 We know glitch has been struggling moving effectivel tonight. 1257 01:03:08,418 --> 01:03:12,754 So they're hoping removing those low scraping forks will prevent them 1258 01:03:12,856 --> 01:03:16,024 From getting caught on the box floor in this pivotal match. 1259 01:03:23,333 --> 01:03:28,303 [chris] we are down to the final two challengers in tonight's slugfest. 1260 01:03:28,305 --> 01:03:32,340 Glitch, 5-0 lifetime in this young battlebot's career. 1261 01:03:32,409 --> 01:03:35,544 Uppercut, a nuclear weapon on wheels. 1262 01:03:35,645 --> 01:03:38,113 The winner gets to tango with rotator. 1263 01:03:38,682 --> 01:03:39,314 The fight 1264 01:03:39,917 --> 01:03:40,715 Coming your way, 1265 01:03:41,218 --> 01:03:42,550 Next. 1266 01:03:49,793 --> 01:03:52,060 [chris] we're in the eye of the hurricane here on 1267 01:03:52,062 --> 01:03:55,430 Battlebots champions, sin city slugfest. 1268 01:03:55,432 --> 01:03:58,233 Glitch and uppercut are abou to throw down. 1269 01:04:13,383 --> 01:04:17,719 [crowd] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 1270 01:04:17,787 --> 01:04:19,721 [chris] winner moves on to face rotator 1271 01:04:19,723 --> 01:04:22,691 For the right to advance to the golden bolt tournamen 1272 01:04:27,231 --> 01:04:29,564 Let the bot battle begin. 1273 01:04:29,600 --> 01:04:32,300 Uh-oh, glitch sticking to the floor. That is terrible 1274 01:04:32,302 --> 01:04:36,104 Oh, no! Uppercut got it's forks stuck at the kill saw alley. 1275 01:04:37,407 --> 01:04:39,441 Whoa! Nice shot there. 1276 01:04:39,509 --> 01:04:41,309 Uppercut out of control. 1277 01:04:41,311 --> 01:04:44,212 Glitch with a hard shock to follow it up. 1278 01:04:44,214 --> 01:04:47,515 [kenny] uppercut finding itself off balance here against glitch. 1279 01:04:47,517 --> 01:04:50,485 Now looking for the right angle to strike back. 1280 01:04:50,487 --> 01:04:52,220 They have to go weapon to weapon. 1281 01:04:52,222 --> 01:04:55,323 [chris] uppercut not moving well after those big collisions. 1282 01:04:55,325 --> 01:04:56,424 Can it reset? 1283 01:04:58,195 --> 01:05:00,028 Ohhh! Ho, ho, ho! 1284 01:05:00,030 --> 01:05:04,399 Huge hit and the pulverizer drops down on the backside of uppercut. 1285 01:05:04,401 --> 01:05:07,135 [kenny] uppercut having a really tough time getting underneath. 1286 01:05:07,237 --> 01:05:09,938 Both of these bots gotta be careful of that corner though, chris. 1287 01:05:09,940 --> 01:05:13,208 [chris] every time uppercut attacks, glitch finds a way to whip 1288 01:05:13,210 --> 01:05:16,845 That drum spinner around an dish out some serious pain. 1289 01:05:16,947 --> 01:05:18,113 [referee] you guys good? 1290 01:05:18,115 --> 01:05:20,315 [chris] and now uppercut looks hurt, kenny. 1291 01:05:20,317 --> 01:05:23,785 [kenny] I think they took damage off of that shot whe they fell on their weapon 1292 01:05:23,787 --> 01:05:26,721 On the battlebox floor. They're totally off balance here. 1293 01:05:26,790 --> 01:05:28,122 [chris] yeah, well, definitely 1294 01:05:28,191 --> 01:05:30,926 One of those ears got cut of on that initial shock by-- 1295 01:05:32,062 --> 01:05:33,628 Ohhh! 1296 01:05:33,630 --> 01:05:35,797 [kenny] armor just flying across the battlebox! 1297 01:05:35,799 --> 01:05:38,233 [chris] that came from uppercut but both of these bots 1298 01:05:38,335 --> 01:05:40,702 Look like they maybe on their last legs. 1299 01:05:40,771 --> 01:05:42,704 Can you engage at all? 1300 01:05:42,706 --> 01:05:45,340 [kenny] yeah. Both teams struggling to move. 1301 01:05:45,409 --> 01:05:48,910 [chris] now the question is how long will the referees give them? 1302 01:05:48,912 --> 01:05:52,814 Glitch frozen to the floor, uppercut unable to move with any sort of control. 1303 01:05:54,451 --> 01:05:56,284 [kenny] neither bot can engage, chris! 1304 01:05:56,286 --> 01:05:57,619 Let's see you charge right towards them. 1305 01:05:57,688 --> 01:06:00,155 [chris] is this gonna be a simultaneous knockout? 1306 01:06:00,223 --> 01:06:02,357 The referees are looking at one another. 1307 01:06:02,459 --> 01:06:04,259 [referee] we got a simultaneous knockout in... 1308 01:06:05,329 --> 01:06:06,027 Ten. Nine. 1309 01:06:06,029 --> 01:06:06,761 [chris] it is! 1310 01:06:06,797 --> 01:06:07,963 [referee] eight. Seven. Six. 1311 01:06:07,965 --> 01:06:10,031 [chris] the ten-count has started on each robot. 1312 01:06:10,033 --> 01:06:11,366 [referee] five. Four. 1313 01:06:11,368 --> 01:06:13,668 [chris] so that means this will go to the judges. 1314 01:06:13,670 --> 01:06:15,337 [referee] three. Two. One. 1315 01:06:15,438 --> 01:06:16,538 Simultaneous knockout. 1316 01:06:16,639 --> 01:06:18,106 [buzzer sounds] 1317 01:06:18,108 --> 01:06:19,774 [chris] unbelievable. 1318 01:06:23,113 --> 01:06:27,949 A tremendous amount of frustration in both pits you can see it. 1319 01:06:27,985 --> 01:06:30,819 Both captains wondering exactly what happened. 1320 01:06:30,821 --> 01:06:34,322 I'll tell you what happened it's now going to the judges' scorecard. 1321 01:06:37,294 --> 01:06:39,427 Kenny, a ton of big hits early, 1322 01:06:39,429 --> 01:06:42,964 How are the judges gonna break down this abbreviated fight? 1323 01:06:43,033 --> 01:06:45,233 [kenny] well, they'll score just like any other match. 1324 01:06:45,335 --> 01:06:49,604 Obviously, both bots came out aggressive but it was glitch that struck early an 1325 01:06:49,606 --> 01:06:55,210 Often, ripping that right ballast bar off of uppercut and damaging it's drive. 1326 01:06:55,212 --> 01:06:57,612 [chris] uppercut did its bes to counter, but 1327 01:06:57,714 --> 01:07:02,117 So tough to get a clean bit on that low-slung glitch. 1328 01:07:02,119 --> 01:07:06,321 [kenny] yeah. Despite it's control issues which popped up yet again here, 1329 01:07:06,323 --> 01:07:09,290 Glitch's design makes it so difficult to attack, 1330 01:07:09,292 --> 01:07:11,626 It forces you to go weapon-to-weapon. 1331 01:07:11,728 --> 01:07:15,797 [chris] both bots were feeli the effects of those big hit here at the finish. 1332 01:07:15,799 --> 01:07:18,666 The refs deciding to call a double ko. 1333 01:07:18,668 --> 01:07:22,837 But not before glitch took one more souvenir for it's collection. 1334 01:07:22,939 --> 01:07:27,709 Was it enough to send kyle miller's team into the golden bolt qualifier? 1335 01:07:28,945 --> 01:07:32,213 The results from the judges are in. 1336 01:07:36,053 --> 01:07:38,553 We have a split decision. 1337 01:07:41,224 --> 01:07:45,727 Judge jason scored the battle for uppercut. 1338 01:07:48,165 --> 01:07:52,100 Judge derek scored the battle for glitch. 1339 01:07:55,839 --> 01:07:58,306 Judge lisa scored the battle 1340 01:07:59,543 --> 01:08:01,609 For the winner... 1341 01:08:06,249 --> 01:08:07,549 Glitch! 1342 01:08:21,832 --> 01:08:25,033 Kyle, I'm gonna ask you again, are you shocked? 1343 01:08:25,135 --> 01:08:29,137 Yeah. It's very rough going to the judges three times in a row. 1344 01:08:30,040 --> 01:08:32,407 Uh... 1345 01:08:32,409 --> 01:08:35,810 Dude, you just beat uppercut. You can celebrate a little bit, man. 1346 01:08:37,013 --> 01:08:37,812 Yeah! 1347 01:08:39,950 --> 01:08:40,848 Ah! 1348 01:08:40,850 --> 01:08:43,051 How did you do it against that weapon? 1349 01:08:43,787 --> 01:08:45,520 Uh, I think, 1350 01:08:46,823 --> 01:08:49,057 The slopes on our armor really helped, 1351 01:08:49,159 --> 01:08:53,428 Uh, counteract it. It was like the perfect angle for them to glance off rather than 1352 01:08:53,430 --> 01:08:54,929 Getting some good purchase. 1353 01:08:54,931 --> 01:08:57,699 I think, if they got under us, we definitely would have been hosed, 1354 01:08:57,701 --> 01:08:59,767 Uh, since they have a massive weapon. 1355 01:08:59,769 --> 01:09:03,204 Uh, but the shapes of our bot just played out in our favor. 1356 01:09:03,206 --> 01:09:04,405 You ready for rotator? 1357 01:09:05,709 --> 01:09:07,141 We'll see. 1358 01:09:07,777 --> 01:09:10,512 Go fix your bot. We'll see you n a few minutes. Congratulations! 1359 01:09:10,847 --> 01:09:11,812 Thank you. 1360 01:09:18,555 --> 01:09:20,722 [chris] so glitch does it yet again, 1361 01:09:20,790 --> 01:09:23,825 Sending uppercut back to the practice ring. 1362 01:09:23,827 --> 01:09:28,530 A frustrating end but suffice to say, we'll be dodging plenty of uppercuts 1363 01:09:28,532 --> 01:09:31,199 When the world championship rolls back around. 1364 01:09:32,135 --> 01:09:33,768 Can you believe glitch 1365 01:09:33,770 --> 01:09:36,237 3-0 during the regular season run. 1366 01:09:36,306 --> 01:09:38,339 And now 3-0 here tonight! 1367 01:09:38,441 --> 01:09:41,442 Absolutely. And it's been close, I mean, these fights have been really close. 1368 01:09:41,511 --> 01:09:45,613 If I'm a member of that team, I'm going to the blackjack tables, I'm playing poker, 1369 01:09:45,615 --> 01:09:47,215 The lottery, whatever it takes. 1370 01:09:47,217 --> 01:09:49,484 But it's not like they're exactly oozing confidence 1371 01:09:49,486 --> 01:09:52,453 After they won their second round match. We're like, "you get uppercut." 1372 01:09:52,555 --> 01:09:54,022 They are like, "oh, gosh!" 1373 01:09:54,024 --> 01:09:57,058 And now they're like, rotator, "we'll see." 1374 01:09:57,126 --> 01:09:59,827 -They're interesting. -I get they've been having issues with their bot 1375 01:09:59,829 --> 01:10:03,064 But they're finding a way to win, it's amazing. 1376 01:10:03,132 --> 01:10:08,403 [chris] the unbeatable glitc advances to take on tonight' gatekeeper, rotator. 1377 01:10:08,405 --> 01:10:11,005 Winner will earn a berth in the golden bolt tournamen 1378 01:10:11,007 --> 01:10:14,242 And a chance to hoist a brand new shiny trophy. 1379 01:10:14,344 --> 01:10:15,810 It's our main event of the evening 1380 01:10:16,446 --> 01:10:18,078 When we return. 1381 01:10:24,955 --> 01:10:27,889 [kenny] in a single-day tournament like the sin cit slugfest, 1382 01:10:27,891 --> 01:10:32,060 It's no secret that every fight is won or lost in the pits. 1383 01:10:32,062 --> 01:10:34,729 [chris] look at the carnage 1384 01:10:34,764 --> 01:10:37,098 [kenny] and each team's rewa for winning their fight 1385 01:10:37,100 --> 01:10:41,035 Is a frantic rebuild prepari for their next bout. 1386 01:10:41,037 --> 01:10:44,239 And for a young team like glitch, that's had issues in the past, 1387 01:10:44,340 --> 01:10:48,042 Today's war of attrition has been particularly arduou 1388 01:10:48,111 --> 01:10:51,145 In the sin city slugfest, it's really hard. 1389 01:10:51,214 --> 01:10:53,514 Uh, you have, we have three fights in one day 1390 01:10:53,516 --> 01:10:55,149 Which is almost unheard of. 1391 01:10:55,218 --> 01:10:58,620 Uh, you have to spend a lot of time and a lot of effort 1392 01:10:58,622 --> 01:11:01,022 Uh, quickly working on the robot. 1393 01:11:01,024 --> 01:11:03,691 [kenny] with everything on the line and not a ton of time, 1394 01:11:03,693 --> 01:11:07,395 Builders like glitch's kyle miller will use the impressive resources 1395 01:11:07,397 --> 01:11:09,931 Provided by autodesk fusion 360 1396 01:11:09,933 --> 01:11:14,402 And haas in our hospital to give them the best chanc for success. 1397 01:11:14,404 --> 01:11:18,206 We really want the redemption ark from not being able to get to that, 1398 01:11:18,208 --> 01:11:19,707 Uh, qualifying match. 1399 01:11:19,709 --> 01:11:21,242 And glitch will be ready. 1400 01:11:31,221 --> 01:11:35,123 We are back on battlebots champions, sin city slugfest. 1401 01:11:35,125 --> 01:11:38,326 It is the golden bolt qualifier and the legend 1402 01:11:38,328 --> 01:11:41,896 That's standing on top of the mountain with both arms folded 1403 01:11:41,898 --> 01:11:45,199 Is victor soto and rotator although he probably looks nothing like this. 1404 01:11:45,201 --> 01:11:48,670 Because victor sometimes, even though he has the flashy gear and the cool shoes 1405 01:11:48,672 --> 01:11:53,574 And everything, is somewhat understated, and in my opinion, underappreciated. 1406 01:11:53,576 --> 01:11:55,176 I think he is as well. 1407 01:11:55,244 --> 01:11:58,313 And maybe what's holding hi back from being one of the big names 1408 01:11:58,315 --> 01:12:02,150 Is that he's never made a deep run in the world championship tournamen 1409 01:12:02,218 --> 01:12:04,886 Sure, victor and rotator won the bronco bounty 1410 01:12:04,888 --> 01:12:07,955 But they've never managed to break out of the quarter finals. 1411 01:12:10,226 --> 01:12:12,894 But he is the gatekeeper for a reason here. 1412 01:12:12,896 --> 01:12:15,530 Victor is an elite driver and tactician. 1413 01:12:15,532 --> 01:12:19,400 His bot is always durable and hits incredibly hard. 1414 01:12:19,402 --> 01:12:21,602 So adding a golden bolt to his resume 1415 01:12:21,604 --> 01:12:26,507 Would certainly do wonders for victor's panache, he's going to bring in here 1416 01:12:26,509 --> 01:12:30,244 And how about the team that's burst onto the scene, glitch? 1417 01:12:30,346 --> 01:12:31,979 You know the story by now. 1418 01:12:31,981 --> 01:12:35,616 Their disqualification in last year's round of 32 aside, 1419 01:12:35,618 --> 01:12:41,022 This crew now sits at 6-0 lifetime here at battlebot. They've never lost. 1420 01:12:41,024 --> 01:12:42,957 Kyle miller's bot is hitting hard. 1421 01:12:42,959 --> 01:12:47,128 And clearly, this team has had no problem getting it done in the pits 1422 01:12:47,130 --> 01:12:51,966 They get a second chance at life and here they have a chance to win something big. 1423 01:12:51,968 --> 01:12:54,035 These guys are an amazing team. 1424 01:12:54,037 --> 01:12:58,239 And I can't emphasize enoug how impressive what they've been able to accomplish is. 1425 01:12:58,341 --> 01:13:00,241 After the way last season ended, 1426 01:13:00,243 --> 01:13:04,112 It would have been easy for critics to say, "glitch' undefeated run was a fluke. 1427 01:13:04,114 --> 01:13:06,881 But now that they've notched another three wins, 1428 01:13:06,883 --> 01:13:10,251 It's pretty clear that this is a bot everyone should be very afraid of. 1429 01:13:10,353 --> 01:13:13,621 But, of course, they're abou to face one of their toughest tests yet, 1430 01:13:13,723 --> 01:13:15,556 Against victor soto and rotator. 1431 01:13:17,360 --> 01:13:19,160 Lot on the line tonight. 1432 01:13:19,229 --> 01:13:22,730 Somebody will win and advance to the tournament of champions 1433 01:13:22,799 --> 01:13:25,867 For a chance to play for the golden bolt. 1434 01:13:25,869 --> 01:13:27,969 Let's find out who it'll be, faruq. 1435 01:13:33,343 --> 01:13:35,977 [faruq] ladies and gentlemen, 1436 01:13:35,979 --> 01:13:37,245 Are you ready? 1437 01:13:44,120 --> 01:13:45,019 Its time 1438 01:13:45,822 --> 01:13:47,889 For the main event! 1439 01:14:04,874 --> 01:14:07,208 In the red square, 1440 01:14:07,210 --> 01:14:10,778 This team's full of college students not old enough to drink. 1441 01:14:11,314 --> 01:14:13,214 Sure, I believe you. 1442 01:14:13,683 --> 01:14:15,049 Wink, wink. 1443 01:14:15,051 --> 01:14:18,319 Be careful in the box, because if you happen to steer wrong, 1444 01:14:18,321 --> 01:14:20,822 This vertical spinner will leave you totally smashed, 1445 01:14:20,890 --> 01:14:22,824 Like a good game of beer pong. 1446 01:14:23,226 --> 01:14:24,058 Give it up 1447 01:14:24,060 --> 01:14:26,127 For glitch! 1448 01:14:32,869 --> 01:14:35,603 [chris] already, tonight he has done yeoman's work, 1449 01:14:35,605 --> 01:14:39,040 Knocking off gruff, and retrograde, and 1450 01:14:39,609 --> 01:14:41,208 Uppercut. 1451 01:14:42,145 --> 01:14:45,513 In its win against uppercut, we did see glitch have some problems 1452 01:14:45,515 --> 01:14:50,051 Working its way over the floor. They better not have that tonight against rotator 1453 01:14:50,053 --> 01:14:52,353 [kenny] yeah. Well, it's strength is that it's very low to the ground. 1454 01:14:52,421 --> 01:14:54,422 It's weakness is that it's very low to the ground. 1455 01:14:54,424 --> 01:14:57,625 It gets stuck into the, uh, battlebox floor, at times. 1456 01:14:57,694 --> 01:15:01,062 But, it does help deflect away the energy 1457 01:15:01,163 --> 01:15:03,998 From a lot of these horizontal-spinning weapons 1458 01:15:04,000 --> 01:15:06,534 Let's see if it can do the same here against rotator. 1459 01:15:11,241 --> 01:15:13,140 In the blue square, 1460 01:15:13,209 --> 01:15:16,544 This south beach slammer will do anything to you. 1461 01:15:16,646 --> 01:15:20,147 His spinners cut both ways and there's nada you can do. 1462 01:15:20,216 --> 01:15:22,416 His rhythm's gonna get you killed. 1463 01:15:22,418 --> 01:15:26,120 And everyone can tell, he's the miami power machine 1464 01:15:26,122 --> 01:15:29,390 And he'll make you conga through the gates of hell. 1465 01:15:29,392 --> 01:15:30,992 Get on your feet 1466 01:15:30,994 --> 01:15:33,628 For rotator! 1467 01:15:44,440 --> 01:15:47,808 [chris] and there's the big bad boss blocking the bridge 1468 01:15:47,810 --> 01:15:50,678 It is rotator led by victor soto. 1469 01:15:50,680 --> 01:15:52,413 You know, he's got that look 1470 01:15:52,415 --> 01:15:54,982 The bot has that deadly undercutting bar. 1471 01:15:54,984 --> 01:15:56,918 What's the team strategy her kenny? 1472 01:15:56,920 --> 01:15:59,220 [kenny] well, you better believe they have a strategy 1473 01:15:59,222 --> 01:16:02,690 Victor is known as one of the best tacticians in the sport. 1474 01:16:02,692 --> 01:16:05,927 He knows glitch has had trouble moving on the box floor. 1475 01:16:05,929 --> 01:16:08,629 So watch for him to get in close with rotator's forks 1476 01:16:08,631 --> 01:16:10,364 Before whirling around 1477 01:16:10,433 --> 01:16:13,601 And dealing some serious damage to glitch with that undercutter. 1478 01:16:21,144 --> 01:16:23,244 The road to get here was completely unexpected. 1479 01:16:24,113 --> 01:16:26,614 I don't-- well, kinda lost for words. 1480 01:16:26,682 --> 01:16:29,050 Winning the golden bolt would mean so much to us. 1481 01:16:29,052 --> 01:16:31,619 Not being able to make it into the round of 32, 1482 01:16:31,621 --> 01:16:34,288 Uh, left us, kind of, a little broken. And then, 1483 01:16:34,290 --> 01:16:37,124 Getting to go up against victor soto and rotator, 1484 01:16:37,126 --> 01:16:39,560 Uh, to try to get in to that golden bolt tournament. 1485 01:16:39,662 --> 01:16:41,128 This is a chance at redemption. 1486 01:16:41,130 --> 01:16:44,398 For some reason, rotator's an-- I think it's a overlooked bot. 1487 01:16:44,400 --> 01:16:47,134 But they're legend for a reason and I'm not going to overlook them. 1488 01:16:48,504 --> 01:16:50,905 Yeah. So glitch is an interesting robot. Uh, 1489 01:16:50,907 --> 01:16:52,440 Very impressive. They've made it 1490 01:16:53,142 --> 01:16:54,408 Through a gauntlet of fights, 1491 01:16:54,410 --> 01:16:57,244 Made it past uppercut and now they're up to rotator. 1492 01:16:57,313 --> 01:16:59,614 Their drive, I believe, is their weakness right now. 1493 01:16:59,616 --> 01:17:01,716 It's a first year robot, looks like they're struggling a little bit 1494 01:17:01,784 --> 01:17:03,617 With certain parts of the arena. 1495 01:17:03,619 --> 01:17:06,721 I'm gonna have to put a little bit more emphasis on the driving this time. Instead of 1496 01:17:06,723 --> 01:17:08,456 Just trying to, like, take shot after shot. 1497 01:17:08,524 --> 01:17:10,257 Oh, the golden bolt would be fantastic. 1498 01:17:10,359 --> 01:17:13,561 Uh, I think it'll really do well with our theme. 1499 01:17:13,663 --> 01:17:16,397 And I think it'll look good with our "most destructive bolt" award 1500 01:17:16,399 --> 01:17:17,765 That we got in 2018. 1501 01:17:17,767 --> 01:17:20,534 And someday we'll just have a nut to, uh, go along with it. 1502 01:17:24,240 --> 01:17:25,606 [electronic voice] robots activate. 1503 01:17:56,005 --> 01:17:58,039 [crowd chanting] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 1504 01:17:58,140 --> 01:17:59,306 [chris] here we go. 1505 01:17:59,308 --> 01:18:01,442 The silver sensation, glitch 1506 01:18:01,511 --> 01:18:04,311 Taking on the rough and tumble, rotator, 1507 01:18:04,313 --> 01:18:06,614 For a shot to compete for the golden bolt. 1508 01:18:10,153 --> 01:18:12,520 Let the bot battle begin! 1509 01:18:14,323 --> 01:18:15,556 Here, watch glitch's movemen 1510 01:18:17,393 --> 01:18:21,729 Whoa! Now they move, courtesy a shot at rotator. 1511 01:18:21,731 --> 01:18:25,032 [kenny] now we've got the first signs of life from glitch's drum spinner. 1512 01:18:25,968 --> 01:18:27,435 [chris] and listen to that weapon. 1513 01:18:28,304 --> 01:18:29,837 [kenny] oh! 1514 01:18:29,839 --> 01:18:31,205 Don't... Don't wanna go weapon to weapon with that thing. 1515 01:18:31,207 --> 01:18:32,807 [chris] yeah. Victor soto knows it. 1516 01:18:32,875 --> 01:18:34,341 Moving very cautiously. 1517 01:18:35,812 --> 01:18:37,611 Oh! It's tracking him. 1518 01:18:38,681 --> 01:18:40,214 Whoa! 1519 01:18:40,216 --> 01:18:42,049 Oh, my god. 1520 01:18:42,051 --> 01:18:45,953 Rotator's guts are all over the battlebox and there's smoke! 1521 01:18:45,955 --> 01:18:46,887 [bleep] 1522 01:18:46,889 --> 01:18:48,556 Are you kidding me? 1523 01:18:48,624 --> 01:18:51,692 I cannot believe a rookie bo just did that 1524 01:18:51,694 --> 01:18:54,528 To one of the legends of the sport. 1525 01:18:54,530 --> 01:18:56,630 [referee] five. Four. Three. 1526 01:18:56,732 --> 01:18:57,765 [chris] they remain undefeated! 1527 01:18:57,767 --> 01:18:58,532 [referee] two. 1528 01:18:58,601 --> 01:18:59,767 [chris] what! 1529 01:18:59,769 --> 01:19:01,435 [referee] one. Knockout. 1530 01:19:05,508 --> 01:19:08,709 That is unbelievable. 1531 01:19:10,046 --> 01:19:12,146 [kenny] wow! 1532 01:19:12,215 --> 01:19:15,316 [chris] there's rotator gut all over the place. 1533 01:19:16,719 --> 01:19:17,751 [chris chuckles] 1534 01:19:29,465 --> 01:19:31,999 [chris] kenny, glitch shock the world. 1535 01:19:32,001 --> 01:19:36,937 [kenny] unbelievable. Rotato actually struck first, you see that piece of armor 1536 01:19:36,939 --> 01:19:38,706 Fly off the back of glitch there. 1537 01:19:38,775 --> 01:19:41,909 Victor did his best to stee clear of the weapon but kyl 1538 01:19:41,911 --> 01:19:44,111 Just kept it pointed at rotator, 1539 01:19:44,113 --> 01:19:45,446 And boom! 1540 01:19:45,548 --> 01:19:46,781 Look at this shock! 1541 01:19:46,783 --> 01:19:49,950 In the air, the guts were coming out, I mean, 1542 01:19:49,952 --> 01:19:51,819 The amount of power to do that. 1543 01:19:51,888 --> 01:19:55,489 Rotator is known for being tough, they're known for being durable. 1544 01:19:55,491 --> 01:19:57,825 We have never seen this. 1545 01:19:57,827 --> 01:20:00,361 The kinda height, the kinda devastation-- 1546 01:20:00,429 --> 01:20:04,465 [chris] this is a rookie rob doing this to a legend 1547 01:20:04,967 --> 01:20:06,200 In victor soto. 1548 01:20:06,969 --> 01:20:07,601 Un... 1549 01:20:08,037 --> 01:20:08,702 Be... 1550 01:20:09,305 --> 01:20:10,204 Lievable. 1551 01:20:13,109 --> 01:20:13,908 [chris] kyle miller. 1552 01:20:14,811 --> 01:20:16,110 -Chris. -Yeah. 1553 01:20:17,046 --> 01:20:17,945 Dude! 1554 01:20:20,516 --> 01:20:21,315 [kyle exclaims] 1555 01:20:22,618 --> 01:20:23,784 You just 1556 01:20:24,420 --> 01:20:25,619 Destroyed 1557 01:20:26,222 --> 01:20:28,055 A legend in rotator. 1558 01:20:28,123 --> 01:20:31,725 We have never seen somebody do that to victor soto's bot. 1559 01:20:32,628 --> 01:20:33,994 How did you do that? 1560 01:20:33,996 --> 01:20:34,695 [chuckles] 1561 01:20:35,264 --> 01:20:36,630 That weapon hits hard. 1562 01:20:37,934 --> 01:20:40,034 Uh, yeah. So, 1563 01:20:40,703 --> 01:20:41,702 We started of the match 1564 01:20:42,238 --> 01:20:42,937 Pretty scared. 1565 01:20:43,439 --> 01:20:44,938 Uh. 1566 01:20:44,940 --> 01:20:47,608 In the drive test, we weren't able to spin up our weapon, like, 1567 01:20:47,610 --> 01:20:50,010 Very consistently, because of the previous match. 1568 01:20:50,012 --> 01:20:51,712 Uh, so it took a while. 1569 01:20:51,714 --> 01:20:54,849 We only had one screw in that side-armor that they tore off. 1570 01:20:54,851 --> 01:20:56,449 So that's why it tore off. 1571 01:20:56,519 --> 01:20:59,620 And we were, kinda, scared that they would get into there and get our wheel. 1572 01:20:59,622 --> 01:21:00,955 Uh, but then that hit happened, and 1573 01:21:01,724 --> 01:21:02,356 Wow! 1574 01:21:02,959 --> 01:21:03,991 [chris chuckles] 1575 01:21:04,460 --> 01:21:05,259 [chris] yeah! 1576 01:21:07,930 --> 01:21:09,530 Kyle, 1577 01:21:09,532 --> 01:21:12,766 You guys went 3-0 in the regular season. 1578 01:21:12,768 --> 01:21:15,035 You won four fights tonight. 1579 01:21:15,037 --> 01:21:19,039 You're moving on to the tournament of champions where you're gonna face the likes of 1580 01:21:19,942 --> 01:21:20,875 Endgame, 1581 01:21:21,410 --> 01:21:22,676 Tombstone, 1582 01:21:23,546 --> 01:21:26,013 And other legendary bots. 1583 01:21:26,015 --> 01:21:28,749 Can you believe you're on this wild ride? 1584 01:21:28,751 --> 01:21:31,719 No way. Like, we did not have the bot working. 1585 01:21:31,820 --> 01:21:34,722 We thought that we'd only have one fight and it'd be mediocre. 1586 01:21:34,790 --> 01:21:36,423 But somehow we're here. 1587 01:21:36,425 --> 01:21:39,526 Actually, not somehow, it's because of all of them. 1588 01:21:39,528 --> 01:21:41,428 They've been working 16 hours a day. 1589 01:21:45,034 --> 01:21:47,134 That's how three, like, three fights. 1590 01:21:49,205 --> 01:21:52,606 You are gonna have a chance to hoist the golden bolt 1591 01:21:52,675 --> 01:21:55,809 If you knock off other legends. Are you ready for the challenge? 1592 01:21:56,445 --> 01:21:57,111 Yes. 1593 01:21:57,780 --> 01:21:58,845 We're ready. 1594 01:22:00,816 --> 01:22:03,617 Well, you have passed so far, with flying colors 1595 01:22:03,619 --> 01:22:06,754 In your first battlebots cls so far. Congratulations. 1596 01:22:06,756 --> 01:22:07,621 Thank you. 1597 01:22:12,628 --> 01:22:13,427 Congratulations. 1598 01:22:13,429 --> 01:22:14,794 You deserve this. 1599 01:22:16,065 --> 01:22:18,799 [chris] kenny, there's just much to say about glitch. 1600 01:22:18,801 --> 01:22:21,402 But what about the weapon on that thing? 1601 01:22:21,404 --> 01:22:24,505 You said, "listen, that thing can hit hard. You gotta stay away from it." 1602 01:22:24,507 --> 01:22:29,143 And before you can finish that sentence, soto's flying through the air with rotator. 1603 01:22:29,211 --> 01:22:30,544 I knew that thing hit hard. 1604 01:22:30,546 --> 01:22:33,547 I never would have imagined that it could do that to rotator. 1605 01:22:34,517 --> 01:22:36,417 [chris] what a moment! 1606 01:22:36,419 --> 01:22:39,186 All right. Taking a look at the golden bolt tournament field, 1607 01:22:39,188 --> 01:22:43,824 Glitch blasts it's way into contention with fellow qualifiers. 1608 01:22:43,826 --> 01:22:46,160 Ribbot and hypershock. 1609 01:22:46,261 --> 01:22:48,429 And they will, of course, be in the company of royalty 1610 01:22:48,431 --> 01:22:50,331 Alongside giant nut winners 1611 01:22:50,333 --> 01:22:51,498 Tombstone, 1612 01:22:51,500 --> 01:22:53,701 Endgame and tantrum. 1613 01:22:53,703 --> 01:22:55,970 Can that murderous row find a way to snap this 1614 01:22:55,972 --> 01:22:57,938 Unprecedented win-streak of glitch? 1615 01:22:58,607 --> 01:23:00,007 We shall see. 1616 01:23:01,610 --> 01:23:04,511 Join us next time when anoth band of marquee-bots 1617 01:23:04,513 --> 01:23:07,715 Will put it all on the line for their shot at glory. 1618 01:23:07,783 --> 01:23:11,785 Who'll be the first-ever tea to take home the golden bolt 1619 01:23:11,787 --> 01:23:16,790 Boy, it's gonna be a whole lotta fun to watch how it all shakes out. 1620 01:23:16,792 --> 01:23:20,194 So that'll do it for tonight. For faruq, our bot-whisperer, pete, 1621 01:23:20,196 --> 01:23:22,997 Meet my man, kenny florian, I am chris rose. 1622 01:23:22,999 --> 01:23:26,400 We will see you next time, on battlebots champions.