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[faruq] in the 25-year
history of the sport,
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Excellence at battlebots
has been measured in hardwar
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The pride of the giant bolts
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[chris]
what a destructive robot.
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[faruq] the glory
of the desperado
and bounty hunter.
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[chris]
they have run the gantlet.
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[faruq] and the ultimate pri
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For those seeking
battlebot immortality,
the giant nut.
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[chris] world champion...
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[faruq] now a new quest
for greatness begins.
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This is battlebots champions,
the race for the
golden bolt.
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[robotic voice]
robots, activate.
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[dramatic music playing]
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[chris] welcome to another
night of battlebots champi
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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I'm chris rose,
joined as always
by my better half,
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The ufc legend combat robotics
analyst extraordinaire,
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Say hello to kenny florian.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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Chris, thank you very much.
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Vegas, make some noise!
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[kenny] we are in week four
of this incredible
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New battlebots event.
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And if our previous slugfest
are any indication
for tonight,
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You'd better buckle up
because it's gonna get wild.
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[chris] we have already see
hypershock, ribbot,
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And the young guns
on team glitch,
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Punch their tickets
to the golden bowl tournamen
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Where they will be joined
by giant nut winners,
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Tombstone,
end game and tantrum.
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And now only
two spots remain,
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Which means
we are just a few weeks awa
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From that exclusive
one-night royal rumble.
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Where the world's most
battle-hardened robots
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Will compete for the shinies
new status symbol
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On the battlebots circui
the golden bolt!
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[chris] and tonight,
we've got eight more teams
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Looking to napalm their way
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Into that tournament
of champions.
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And to do it,
they'll have to get through
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One of the most versatile bo
in the world, skorpios.
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[chris]
after nearly two decades
in combat robotics,
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Zach lytle and diana karlsso
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Have become one of the most
formidable teams
in this sport.
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In 2020, they took down
the former giant nut winner
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And maybe the most feared bo
on the planet, tombstone.
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We beat the king
of kinetic energy.
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[chris] then they parlayed
that success into winning
the ice way bout.
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[faruq] skorpios!
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[chris] will skorpios
be the first gatekeeper
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To clinch a spot
in the golden bolt tournamen
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Or will it be another
challenger that punches
their ticket?
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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Let's get it started and see
who's stepping up tonight.
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South korea's blade
tries to slice and dice
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The floridian behemoth krake
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[kenny] who wins in a fight
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The bot that pumps iron
or the one that forges it?
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We'll find out
when deadlift steps up
to blacksmith.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[kenny] it's a coin toss ove
who comes out ahead
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And who comes out headless
as switchback battles lucky
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[chris] but first,
our opening fight,
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The bot who's as cruel
as a cucumber,
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Big dill faces
the devastating blades
of bloodsport.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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All right, all right.
Enough talk.
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Let's get to the fights.
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Faruq, do your thing.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[music playing]
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[faruq] ladies and gentlemen,
are you ready?
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It's robot fighting time.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[dramatic music playing]
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[faruq] in the red square,
from seattle, washington.
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It's not pickle rick,
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It's the reason
you're about to get
pickle-wrecked.
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It's big dill!
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[rock music playing]
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[chris]
it is quite the big dill
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And that bot is led
by emmanuel carrillo.
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He was born
without a right hand.
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And kenny, he has told us
countless times,
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He is happy
to be an inspiration
in this sport.
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[kenny] that's right.
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He has a couple
of career wins,
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But they didn't get invited
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To last year's
world championship.
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This is a huge opportunity
to prove himself
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And get some momentum
going into next year.
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The bot looks incredible.
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And those 20-inch long arms
make it a very
effective lifter.
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And don't forget about that
mini bot.
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[chris] yeah, spicy meatball
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The mini bot
has made its return.
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My stomach always gets hungr
when I call big dill bites,
by the way.
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[faruq] in the blue square,
from cambridge, massachusetts.
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Jean-claude van damme,
this robot's scary,
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It's bloodsport!
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[rock music playing]
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[chris] here comes
captain justin marple
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Pushing that death machine
out of the tunnel.
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Bloodsport is fast,
it is powerful,
and it is deadly, kenny.
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[kenny] yeah.
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This is a team that
rocketed up the battlebots
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Totem pole over the course
of its three seasons,
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Was seeded number two overal
in the 2020 tournament
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But did get bounced
in the round of 32 last year
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If justin can use that spee
to create space and spin up
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That 48-inch long bar,
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This bot could go
toe to toe with anyone.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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So we've brought
a lot of horizontal spinners
in the past,
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I send them with the mini bot.
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Come in, grab them, and lift.
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I know exactly
where they hit.
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I know how tall they are.
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Our wedges
are in the perfect height
to counteract that.
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So, unless
they can grow a few inches,
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I think we're gonna
be pretty good.
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It's essential that
we win this fight
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'cause I really want to get
to the skorpios final,
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Beat them and get into that
golden bolt tournament.
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My strategy is kind of similar
to what we've done
in the past,
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What's worked in the past,
aim for the edges
of the wedge,
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Try to get their wheels,
try to get around them.
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So, we're hoping
that combination of being
able to get around them,
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Hit them really hard
will get us that win.
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So, if we can get through
big dill,
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I think we have a good shot
going straight
to the skorpios.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[robotic voice]
robots, activate.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[dramatic music playing]
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[chris] when you look
at bloodsport,
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You'll notice that
that's not a garden hose
on top.
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That is a self-righter
for when they get
flipped over.
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And for more
on bloodsport's opponent,
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Let's bring in
the bot whisperer pete.
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Gentlemen, I was talking
to emmanuel before this fight.
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And get this, you see those
cute little green doorstops
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On big dill's front wedges.
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Well, those actually used
to be a part
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Of one of the most legendary
lifter bots of all time.
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Free shipping!
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Driven, of course,
by garry jim.
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Now, garry worked
with emmanuel
to weld those doorstops
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Right at the height
of bloodsport's weapon.
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So, when big dill does
take some shots,
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Its lifter arms should not g
completely destroyed.
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Just lifters
helping lifters, guys.
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Any time you got a little bit
of garry jim hanging around,
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That could be magical.
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[robotic voice]
red team, ready?
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[robotic voice]
blue team, ready?
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[chris] remember,
these slugfests
are single elimination.
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Every fight tonight
is win or go home.
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Who's gonna move
one step closer to a battle
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With skorpios
and a potential berth
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In the golden bolt
tournament?
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[crowd chanting]
fight! Fight! Fight!
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[chris]
let's the bot battle begin.
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Big dill with a hard charge
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[kenny] oh!
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[chris]
he lands a big shot.
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[kenny] good defense
there by big dill.
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Those big front wedges
already paying off.
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[chris] bloodsport
trying to attack
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From the side to stuck
in the front.
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[kenny] well, the blade
got awfully close to that
weapon chain.
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[chris] the chain broke.
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[kenny] uh-oh.
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[chris] big dill
already lost its lifter.
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Let's see if carrillo's bot
can move.
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Oh, gosh.
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That's not
the right direction.
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[kenny] oh, bloodsport
taking full advantage
of that mistake.
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[chris]
big dill caught in the screw
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Now those are gonna reverse
if they can.
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But is the bot wedged
too tight in there?
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I'm gonna have
to count you out
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If you're not moving.
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[chris] bloodsport deliverin
what might be the kill shot
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[man] ten, nine...
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[kenny] that is gonna be it
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[chris] yeah, it is.
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The countdown has started.
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Big dill is stuck,
and now bloodsport's going
mini bot hunting.
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[kenny] oh!
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[music playing]
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[chris laughing]
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[kenny] did you want that
spicy meatball cut in two?
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[chris] yes, thank you.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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[chris] well, kenny,
you talked about that
devastating blade
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That bloodsport has.
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[kenny] yeah, this thing
can take you out
in the blink of an eye
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If you're not careful.
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Bloodsport, able to sever
the weapon chain
on big dill
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With surgical precision.
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[chris] big dill then
got caught in the screws
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And before it could break
free bloodsport said, you,
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You stay in your room.
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And the exclamation point,
a spicy meatball to go.
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[crowd cheering
and applauding]
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Well, kenny, that is just
one lap of the four lap
journey for bloodsport.
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I wouldn't bet
against that bot, huh?
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[kenny] yeah, absolutely.
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They established themselves
as an apex predator out ther
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Had their spot,
took advantage.
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It was over.
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Still two more fights for them
to go until they square off
against skorpios.
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Up next, ryan shulski tries
flex on the competition whil
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Al kindle looks to brand
a capital b on his opponent
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Deadlift, blacksmith
going at it next on
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Battlebots champions
sin city slugfest.
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[david] the golden bolt
is a combination
of all the giant nut winners
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And all the slugfest winners.
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So, these are literally
the best bots
that exist right now.
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[will] tombstone,
giant nut winner,
you have end game,
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Giant nut winner.
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You have the slugfest winner
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These are the people who have
built the best robots here.
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They're heavy hitters.
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They can absolutely
decimate your robot.
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[chris] and they punch
their ticket into the
golden bolt tournament.
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There are some
serious contenders.
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And they want that
golden bolt.
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We are the reigning champion
of battlebots.
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We took home the nut,
now we're going
for the golden bolt.
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[kyle] the golden bolt for us
is a chance at redemption.
240
00:11:39,365 --> 00:11:42,200
[ray] I got a spot
on my trophy shelf for it.
241
00:11:42,202 --> 00:11:43,635
It's already ready.
242
00:11:43,637 --> 00:11:45,103
[nick] I think it would
be pretty amazing
to add that
243
00:11:45,105 --> 00:11:46,337
Golden bolt to our collectio
244
00:11:46,439 --> 00:11:48,039
The golden bolt
is gonna be ours.
245
00:11:48,141 --> 00:11:50,408
[chris] who will be next?
246
00:11:50,410 --> 00:11:53,078
[zach] skorpios is going to
a legendary bot.
247
00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:54,913
That's why I've continued
with the design.
248
00:11:54,915 --> 00:11:56,915
That's why we push it forwar
every year.
249
00:11:56,917 --> 00:11:59,017
We're going to the golden bolt
tournament,
250
00:11:59,019 --> 00:12:01,553
And I've got my eye
on quite a few legends.
251
00:12:01,655 --> 00:12:05,423
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
252
00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:09,060
[chris] the battle
for the golden bolt
is just two weeks away.
253
00:12:09,129 --> 00:12:13,031
Do not miss what is sure to
an incredible one-night even
254
00:12:14,735 --> 00:12:19,204
Which one of tonight's team
is gonna earn a berth
in the field of champions?
255
00:12:20,307 --> 00:12:23,641
We continue on with
blacksmith taking on deadlift.
256
00:12:23,710 --> 00:12:27,746
And, kenny, this is
a fight between
a battlebots' og versus
257
00:12:27,814 --> 00:12:31,516
A, bro, come spot me.
258
00:12:31,518 --> 00:12:36,121
Let's start with the
yoked young'uns of
deadlift led by ryan shulski
259
00:12:36,123 --> 00:12:37,222
[kenny] love these dudes.
260
00:12:37,224 --> 00:12:39,424
The grappler bot
debuted in 2020,
261
00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:42,260
And it's sitting on a 2-5
career record.
262
00:12:42,328 --> 00:12:46,364
But don't let that
or the meathead persona
fool you.
263
00:12:46,432 --> 00:12:49,033
This machine is well built
and really tough to knock ou
264
00:12:49,135 --> 00:12:51,736
Do not be surprised
if this one goes the distanc
265
00:12:54,508 --> 00:12:56,808
[chris] and on the other en
of the spectrum,
266
00:12:56,810 --> 00:13:00,945
Al kindle's bot, maybe
one of the most recognizabl
in this sport.
267
00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:04,516
In fact, its 2016 fight vers
minotaur has racked up
268
00:13:04,518 --> 00:13:07,819
More than 25 million views
on youtube.
269
00:13:07,821 --> 00:13:12,123
This team is excited
about the chance to fight
for that golden bolt.
270
00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:13,958
[kenny] yeah. But since tha
minotaur match,
271
00:13:14,027 --> 00:13:15,827
We've seen it go from
a flaming hammer
272
00:13:15,829 --> 00:13:17,862
To what they're calling
a power hammer.
273
00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:21,733
And al's team didn't
qualify for the 2021
world championship tournamen
274
00:13:21,835 --> 00:13:24,402
But in a single elimination
night like tonight,
275
00:13:24,404 --> 00:13:27,906
This crew has the talent
and experience
to really shine bright.
276
00:13:27,908 --> 00:13:31,910
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
277
00:13:33,914 --> 00:13:35,680
You guys good?
278
00:13:35,682 --> 00:13:36,815
All good?
279
00:13:36,817 --> 00:13:38,316
Yep.
280
00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:40,618
[chris] all right.
Let's get you right
into the action.
281
00:13:45,325 --> 00:13:47,425
[robotic voice]
red team, ready?
282
00:13:50,697 --> 00:13:51,963
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
283
00:13:51,965 --> 00:13:54,532
[chris] team deadlift
showing off those muscles.
284
00:13:54,601 --> 00:13:57,402
Kenny, what would it mean
for them to get a win here?
285
00:13:57,404 --> 00:13:58,803
[kenny] well,
this is a young team.
286
00:13:58,805 --> 00:14:00,505
All these guys were
high school buddies.
287
00:14:00,507 --> 00:14:02,941
They now have two seasons
under their belt, though.
288
00:14:02,943 --> 00:14:05,844
So, they're at a bit
of a crossroads here.
289
00:14:05,912 --> 00:14:09,614
They need to start finding
some consistency
with their robot
290
00:14:09,616 --> 00:14:12,717
And a win against blacksmit
would be a heck of a start.
291
00:14:17,324 --> 00:14:19,424
[robotic voice]
blue team, ready?
292
00:14:19,426 --> 00:14:22,927
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
293
00:14:22,929 --> 00:14:25,730
[chris] al kindle looking
stone cold.
294
00:14:25,732 --> 00:14:27,699
This ain't his
first rodeo, kenny.
295
00:14:27,701 --> 00:14:30,201
[kenny] yeah, but he's stil
figuring out this new weapon
296
00:14:30,203 --> 00:14:34,639
It's about ten times
more complex than blacksmith
old flaming hammer.
297
00:14:34,741 --> 00:14:37,709
But it does have a much
greater potential for damage
298
00:14:37,711 --> 00:14:40,778
And against a bot with an
iron chin like deadlift,
299
00:14:40,780 --> 00:14:43,615
Look for al to use it early
and often.
300
00:14:45,085 --> 00:14:47,919
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
301
00:14:56,730 --> 00:15:01,399
[crowd chanting] fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
302
00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:15,446
[chris]
let the bot battle begin.
303
00:15:15,548 --> 00:15:17,382
With a nose to nose action
to start.
304
00:15:17,384 --> 00:15:19,717
Fire breathing dragon
yeah!
305
00:15:19,719 --> 00:15:21,686
Look at al kindle
do his thing.
306
00:15:21,688 --> 00:15:25,623
[kenny] this is why
we love al kindle,
goes right at deadlift.
307
00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:29,227
[chris] the gym bros
look a little dehydrated
after that exchange.
308
00:15:29,229 --> 00:15:31,829
Blacksmith's coming back
for more.
309
00:15:31,831 --> 00:15:33,398
Working the side.
310
00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:36,601
Yep. Using the rails and the
delivering the hammer saw.
311
00:15:36,603 --> 00:15:38,403
[kenny] oh,
they're in a good spot there
312
00:15:38,405 --> 00:15:40,505
We'll see if they can
fire off that hammer.
313
00:15:40,507 --> 00:15:41,639
Fire.
314
00:15:41,741 --> 00:15:43,408
Yeah!
315
00:15:43,410 --> 00:15:45,810
[kenny] deadlift not able
to get out of there.
316
00:15:45,812 --> 00:15:47,445
And it looks hurt, chris.
317
00:15:47,514 --> 00:15:49,514
Just sort of spinning
out there now.
318
00:15:49,516 --> 00:15:51,416
And blacksmith smells blood
319
00:15:51,418 --> 00:15:53,318
[chris] oh, yes.
The flame.
320
00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:56,020
Very nice work, blacksmith.
321
00:15:56,022 --> 00:15:57,555
Lining it up.
322
00:15:57,557 --> 00:15:59,424
[kenny] now deadlift
trying to fight
fire with fire.
323
00:15:59,426 --> 00:16:01,993
Literally trying to get tha
flame thrower going.
324
00:16:01,995 --> 00:16:03,928
It's been a little
inconsistent.
There it goes.
325
00:16:03,930 --> 00:16:06,998
[chris] sit back
and enjoy some quality
vegas entertainment.
326
00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:09,000
These dueling flamethrowers
327
00:16:09,002 --> 00:16:11,035
[kenny] oh, big hit.
328
00:16:11,037 --> 00:16:12,804
[chris] blacksmith brings th
hammer down
329
00:16:12,806 --> 00:16:14,706
Straight on the beak
of deadlift.
330
00:16:16,209 --> 00:16:18,910
Again working the side
of deadlift and...
331
00:16:18,912 --> 00:16:20,345
[kenny] oh.
Oh-oh-oh.
332
00:16:20,446 --> 00:16:22,480
[chris] oh, and almost
taking him out of the box.
333
00:16:22,482 --> 00:16:25,016
Impressive work
by the veteran al kindle.
334
00:16:25,018 --> 00:16:28,052
[kenny] yeah.
Almost got him
outside the battle box.
335
00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:31,122
Team blacksmith playing
with their food
a little bit here,
336
00:16:31,124 --> 00:16:33,624
Doing whatever they want
with deadlift.
337
00:16:33,626 --> 00:16:37,962
[chris] 100 seconds to go,
deadlift's got to get going
offensively,
338
00:16:38,064 --> 00:16:39,931
Trying to put that
lifter down,
339
00:16:39,933 --> 00:16:42,533
But nope, not working.
340
00:16:42,602 --> 00:16:45,703
[kenny] deadlift continues
to struggle
with its drive train.
341
00:16:45,705 --> 00:16:49,107
[chris] al kindle's having
no problem
driving his opponent
342
00:16:49,109 --> 00:16:50,641
Wherever he wants.
343
00:16:50,743 --> 00:16:53,111
Taking him into the screws.
344
00:16:53,113 --> 00:16:56,814
Dangerous territory
for deadlift
on several fronts,
345
00:16:56,816 --> 00:17:00,018
But blacksmith resets
and reengages.
346
00:17:01,021 --> 00:17:02,420
Al kindle.
Uh-oh.
347
00:17:02,422 --> 00:17:03,821
Oh, no.
Al kindle.
348
00:17:03,823 --> 00:17:05,723
Oh, he gets out
of the kill saw slot.
349
00:17:05,725 --> 00:17:06,958
Nice work.
350
00:17:07,027 --> 00:17:09,560
[kenny] deadlift barely
hanging on now, chris.
351
00:17:09,662 --> 00:17:11,763
[chris] lot of fire there.
352
00:17:11,831 --> 00:17:14,899
Pretty pictures but not
any damage done by deadlift
353
00:17:14,901 --> 00:17:16,934
Which takes a shot
from the hammer saw.
354
00:17:17,937 --> 00:17:19,303
All right, deadlift.
355
00:17:19,305 --> 00:17:21,806
I'm not seeing, I'm gonna
let this go
if he's interacting.
356
00:17:21,808 --> 00:17:23,441
[chris]
the ref letting team deadlif
357
00:17:23,543 --> 00:17:25,710
Know he's gonna
let the action continue
358
00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:28,546
As long as al kindle
continues to reengage.
359
00:17:29,816 --> 00:17:32,417
And now trying to take
deadlift for a ride.
360
00:17:33,420 --> 00:17:35,319
Closing in on the
30-second mark.
361
00:17:35,321 --> 00:17:37,822
And now he's taking deadlif
over to the upper deck,
362
00:17:37,824 --> 00:17:39,757
Trying to put him up
the board.
363
00:17:39,859 --> 00:17:41,559
[kenny]
but deadlift slips away.
364
00:17:41,628 --> 00:17:43,327
Chris, we've talked about
the importance
365
00:17:43,329 --> 00:17:46,531
Of getting efficient hits he
in this one-night format.
366
00:17:46,533 --> 00:17:49,100
But it looks to me
like al kindle is just fine
367
00:17:49,102 --> 00:17:52,236
Working the speedbag here
against the gym bros
368
00:17:52,305 --> 00:17:55,206
And putting blacksmith
through its paces.
369
00:17:55,208 --> 00:17:56,940
[chris] yep.
370
00:17:56,942 --> 00:18:00,311
Blacksmith has barely
had to break a sweat
here in round number one.
371
00:18:00,313 --> 00:18:05,116
The final seconds ticking aw
as deadlift is gonna make I
to the closing bell.
372
00:18:05,118 --> 00:18:07,318
But now without collecting
some stars,
373
00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:09,720
Courtesy of the veteran,
al kindle.
374
00:18:09,722 --> 00:18:12,056
[man] four, three, two, one.
375
00:18:12,058 --> 00:18:13,324
[buzzer blazers]
376
00:18:13,326 --> 00:18:14,725
[chris] oh.
377
00:18:14,727 --> 00:18:18,062
One final shot that did some
damage and left a mark.
378
00:18:18,131 --> 00:18:21,899
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
379
00:18:21,901 --> 00:18:26,604
[chris] so now this goes
to the judges, lisa winter,
jason bardis
380
00:18:26,606 --> 00:18:29,240
And derek young,
scoring on an 11-point system.
381
00:18:29,342 --> 00:18:35,213
So 5 points to be awarded
for damage, 3 for aggressio
and 3 for control.
382
00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:41,886
Kenny, this was al kindle
and blacksmith
start to finish.
383
00:18:41,888 --> 00:18:44,422
[kenny] yeah, al just staye
on him very aggressive,
384
00:18:44,424 --> 00:18:48,259
Was attacking from the flank
was utilizing that hammer
very well,
385
00:18:48,328 --> 00:18:50,428
Using the battle box
to great effect.
386
00:18:50,430 --> 00:18:51,963
Almost got him out of there
387
00:18:52,064 --> 00:18:54,699
[chris] blacksmith just
limbering up for what could be
388
00:18:54,701 --> 00:18:58,836
A deep run tonight,
did lose one of its weapon
belts here at the buzzer.
389
00:18:58,905 --> 00:19:01,839
Will that have any effect
on the judges' scorecards?
390
00:19:01,941 --> 00:19:03,608
Let's find out.
391
00:19:06,746 --> 00:19:09,714
The results from
the judges are in.
392
00:19:09,716 --> 00:19:12,316
[dramatic music playing]
393
00:19:15,722 --> 00:19:19,223
The winner by
unanimous decision is...
394
00:19:23,263 --> 00:19:25,129
Blacksmith.
395
00:19:25,131 --> 00:19:27,131
[music playing]
396
00:19:30,236 --> 00:19:32,837
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
397
00:19:37,110 --> 00:19:41,512
[chris] al kindle, your weapon
may not have
delivered a knockout,
398
00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:44,515
But you did exactly
what you wanted in there.
399
00:19:44,517 --> 00:19:45,816
How?
400
00:19:45,818 --> 00:19:47,418
We're very happy with it.
401
00:19:47,420 --> 00:19:49,120
We had some gremlins
we'd been working through,
402
00:19:49,122 --> 00:19:50,955
But everything worked
the whole way.
403
00:19:50,957 --> 00:19:52,390
We're hitting,
doing some damage.
404
00:19:52,392 --> 00:19:53,958
Everything's working great.
405
00:19:54,027 --> 00:19:55,826
You guys are experts
back in the pit.
406
00:19:55,828 --> 00:19:58,229
It's not just about
winning one fight tonight.
407
00:19:58,231 --> 00:19:59,864
It's about winning four.
408
00:19:59,932 --> 00:20:01,232
How do you get that done?
409
00:20:02,735 --> 00:20:04,602
You really have to work hard.
These guys are great.
410
00:20:04,604 --> 00:20:05,936
They're hard workers.
411
00:20:05,938 --> 00:20:08,739
They could outwork me any day,
but we're gonna get it done.
412
00:20:08,808 --> 00:20:11,742
We shouldn't have too much
damage after this fight,
so we should be ready.
413
00:20:11,844 --> 00:20:14,045
All right. Congratulations.
We'll see you
in the next round, al.
414
00:20:14,146 --> 00:20:15,246
Thanks.
415
00:20:15,314 --> 00:20:18,316
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
416
00:20:21,654 --> 00:20:25,623
[chris] well, it was nice
for al kindle and blacksmit
to do exactly what it wanted
417
00:20:25,625 --> 00:20:28,259
[kenny] this was a classic
al kindle, blacksmith match.
418
00:20:28,328 --> 00:20:30,461
To stay on him,
he was aggressive
the whole time,
419
00:20:30,563 --> 00:20:32,363
Hammering away.
Awesome fight.
420
00:20:32,431 --> 00:20:34,599
[chris] and I asked al kindl
about the challenge
421
00:20:34,601 --> 00:20:37,935
Of keeping the bot working
on a marathon night
like tonight.
422
00:20:38,037 --> 00:20:40,238
Well, we're gonna try
and keep you updated on team
423
00:20:40,306 --> 00:20:43,808
As they make
rapid fire repairs.
424
00:20:43,810 --> 00:20:46,611
In fact, there's bloodsport
who we saw made quick work
425
00:20:46,613 --> 00:20:48,713
Of big dill
in tonight's opener.
426
00:20:48,715 --> 00:20:51,215
They took virtually
zero damage in that fight.
427
00:20:51,217 --> 00:20:53,150
And we're being told
they're in great shape,
428
00:20:53,219 --> 00:20:57,388
Just resetting the screws
on that big old weapon.
429
00:20:57,390 --> 00:21:00,424
All right. Coming up,
our first round action
continues
430
00:21:00,426 --> 00:21:05,162
As canada's lucky takes on
the swivel disc spinner
of switchback.
431
00:21:05,264 --> 00:21:08,599
That is next on
battlebots champions.
432
00:21:08,601 --> 00:21:10,234
Don't go anywhere.
433
00:21:16,542 --> 00:21:19,443
[chris] I'm having
a great time
at the sin city slugfest.
434
00:21:19,512 --> 00:21:20,811
Are you?
435
00:21:20,813 --> 00:21:23,314
-Having a blast. Of course.
Yeah.
-Of course, you are.
436
00:21:23,316 --> 00:21:27,418
[chris] all right.
Up next, we got a fun one
between the flipper bot luck
437
00:21:27,420 --> 00:21:30,221
And one of the weirdest bot
here switchback.
438
00:21:30,223 --> 00:21:33,057
The winner will face
blacksmith in the next round
439
00:21:33,159 --> 00:21:36,193
And before we head to the box,
let's check in on blacksmith,
440
00:21:36,195 --> 00:21:38,429
Who we caught up
with during the break.
441
00:21:39,365 --> 00:21:41,032
We did a decent amount
of damage.
442
00:21:41,034 --> 00:21:43,401
There was lots of fire.
It was a pretty
exciting match.
443
00:21:43,403 --> 00:21:44,635
And we got the decision.
444
00:21:44,737 --> 00:21:47,238
We have some maintenance to do
on the weapon arm
445
00:21:47,307 --> 00:21:49,607
In between each fight,
bushings get a little loose.
446
00:21:49,609 --> 00:21:52,910
So we had to replace
them every match,
but no real damage.
447
00:21:52,912 --> 00:21:56,714
But we went ahead and built
the whole new front end
out of spare parts, so.
448
00:21:57,517 --> 00:21:59,249
[chris] very interesting.
449
00:21:59,251 --> 00:22:03,054
Al saying they've preemptive
built a new front end
for blacksmith.
450
00:22:03,155 --> 00:22:06,824
Must see something on
one of these next two teams
that they're about to fight
451
00:22:06,826 --> 00:22:09,060
Let's find out
who it'll be facing.
452
00:22:10,863 --> 00:22:14,565
Kenny, tell us about
mark demars
and his bot, lucky.
453
00:22:14,633 --> 00:22:16,334
[kenny] well, this is
a veteran squad.
454
00:22:16,402 --> 00:22:20,104
They impressed me last seaso
and made it
to the round of 32.
455
00:22:20,106 --> 00:22:26,243
But as we found out,
mark brought a secret weapo
from canada driver matt olse
456
00:22:26,312 --> 00:22:29,313
Who was one of the top
rc car drivers in the world
457
00:22:29,315 --> 00:22:34,719
This kid is a baby face kill
and he's improved every seco
he's had in the box.
458
00:22:34,721 --> 00:22:36,420
So, he's not messing around.
459
00:22:36,422 --> 00:22:40,057
Taking on a bot called
switchback,
captained by greg needel.
460
00:22:40,126 --> 00:22:41,825
Very interesting guy.
461
00:22:41,827 --> 00:22:46,630
Builds robot parts for nearl
10,000 schools
in nearly 200 countries.
462
00:22:46,632 --> 00:22:49,433
So, we know he can
educate and build,
463
00:22:49,502 --> 00:22:52,002
But can he build
a winner inside of the box?
464
00:22:52,004 --> 00:22:56,440
[kenny] yeah, 2021 was thei
rookie season,
and it was really a mixed ba
465
00:22:56,542 --> 00:22:58,409
The bot is an
interesting design.
466
00:22:58,411 --> 00:23:01,579
The weapon can swivel
180 degrees,
467
00:23:01,581 --> 00:23:04,315
But it hasn't quite worked
like they've hoped.
468
00:23:04,317 --> 00:23:07,651
This slugfest is exactly
the type of event
this team needs
469
00:23:07,753 --> 00:23:09,820
To get more stick time,
and I want to see
470
00:23:09,822 --> 00:23:12,156
If they can compete
with the big boys, chris.
471
00:23:13,626 --> 00:23:16,260
[chris] all right.
Well, let's take you straigh
into the box
472
00:23:16,329 --> 00:23:19,330
Where the teams are already
set for their showdown.
473
00:23:20,633 --> 00:23:22,633
[robotic voice]
red team, ready?
474
00:23:23,603 --> 00:23:24,735
[chris] team switchback.
475
00:23:24,837 --> 00:23:25,836
Kenny, you're right.
476
00:23:25,938 --> 00:23:27,938
This is such an
interesting weapon.
477
00:23:27,940 --> 00:23:29,606
[kenny] yeah.
478
00:23:29,608 --> 00:23:33,244
And they can vary how much
weight is on it,
going with 60 pounds here.
479
00:23:33,312 --> 00:23:34,612
Lots of energy.
480
00:23:35,581 --> 00:23:38,649
[robotic voice]
blue team, ready?
481
00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:40,618
[chris]
there's the young driver,
matt olsen,
482
00:23:40,620 --> 00:23:42,520
Hitting the button for lucky
483
00:23:43,823 --> 00:23:46,424
He isn't just a good
rc car driver.
484
00:23:46,426 --> 00:23:50,961
He's won five straight
canadian championships
in his weight class.
485
00:23:52,632 --> 00:23:53,831
You got this?
486
00:23:55,701 --> 00:23:58,502
[electricity crackling]
487
00:24:03,042 --> 00:24:07,044
[crowd chanting] fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
488
00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:11,248
[chris] it is texas versus
canada.
489
00:24:11,317 --> 00:24:14,218
The winner will meet
blacksmith in the next round
490
00:24:17,056 --> 00:24:19,623
Let the bot battle begin.
491
00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:23,961
Lucky looking to get around
the side of switchback.
492
00:24:24,030 --> 00:24:26,163
Matt olsen now
putting it into reverse.
493
00:24:27,233 --> 00:24:28,432
-Oh!
-Nice.
494
00:24:28,534 --> 00:24:31,001
Side shot by switchback.
495
00:24:31,003 --> 00:24:33,037
[kenny] hard shot there.
496
00:24:33,039 --> 00:24:34,939
[chris] man, any shot that
lucky takes,
497
00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:37,041
You always get
a little worried
about their drive
498
00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:39,310
And their lifter as well.
499
00:24:39,312 --> 00:24:41,812
[kenny] and switchback
having some issues as well.
500
00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:45,049
[chris] now lucky's weapon
looks to be locked up.
501
00:24:45,084 --> 00:24:47,518
[kenny] a lot of times
when you're having
these kind of collisions,
502
00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:49,386
This type of energy
in the battlebox...
503
00:24:49,388 --> 00:24:50,754
Oh, lucky is burning up.
504
00:24:50,823 --> 00:24:52,656
[chris] he is
really burning up.
505
00:24:52,725 --> 00:24:54,225
How good was that shot?
506
00:24:54,227 --> 00:24:56,527
[chris] there is smoke,
there is no movement.
507
00:24:56,529 --> 00:24:58,863
That is a lethal combination
508
00:24:58,964 --> 00:25:00,698
-[kenny] oh, no.
-Ten, nine...
509
00:25:00,700 --> 00:25:02,399
[chris] matt olsen
just shaking his head,
saying,
510
00:25:02,401 --> 00:25:05,336
"there's nothing I can do
except get counted out."
511
00:25:05,404 --> 00:25:07,805
-[man] five, four, three...
-[chris] that will do it.
512
00:25:07,807 --> 00:25:11,141
And switchback,
one shot pony.
513
00:25:11,243 --> 00:25:12,643
Knockout.
514
00:25:12,712 --> 00:25:16,614
[chris] and moving on
to the next ground.
515
00:25:16,616 --> 00:25:18,415
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
516
00:25:18,417 --> 00:25:20,918
[chris] man,
rough go for lucky.
517
00:25:24,123 --> 00:25:28,359
Well, kenny in battlebots
sometimes one shot
is all it takes.
518
00:25:28,460 --> 00:25:29,760
[kenny] that's right.
In every season,
519
00:25:29,829 --> 00:25:32,229
These bots get
more and more powerful
520
00:25:32,231 --> 00:25:36,634
And switchback showing that
it's got one shot
knockout power.
521
00:25:36,735 --> 00:25:39,603
Just a beautiful shot there
on the side by switchback.
522
00:25:39,605 --> 00:25:43,040
[chris] yeah.
That took out lucky's abilit
to drive.
523
00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:47,311
And then when it
started smoking,
it was finished.
524
00:25:47,313 --> 00:25:50,014
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
525
00:25:50,016 --> 00:25:51,415
[chris] well, greg,
did you know that
526
00:25:51,417 --> 00:25:53,951
That weapon was gonna be
that powerful?
527
00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:55,953
I mean, we knew
it packed a punch.
528
00:25:55,955 --> 00:25:57,888
We weren't... We didn't know
we had one hit ko,
529
00:25:57,890 --> 00:26:00,958
But we knew it has
a lot of power in there.
530
00:26:01,027 --> 00:26:05,763
Well, that one fight mantra
certainly works at times
in battlebots.
531
00:26:05,831 --> 00:26:09,400
But now you have to win
four all in one night.
532
00:26:09,402 --> 00:26:12,036
Do you have the ability
to switch things up?
533
00:26:12,104 --> 00:26:14,138
Look inside the robot
and get ready?
534
00:26:14,239 --> 00:26:15,406
Yeah.
I mean, our...
535
00:26:15,408 --> 00:26:17,408
My team is awesome
and, you know,
536
00:26:17,410 --> 00:26:20,044
We're gonna tear
the robot down real quick,
build it back up.
537
00:26:20,112 --> 00:26:21,645
We're gonna go through
every nut and bolt,
538
00:26:21,714 --> 00:26:24,715
Figure out what happened here,
and we'll fix the damage
539
00:26:24,717 --> 00:26:26,216
And be ready
for the next fight.
540
00:26:26,218 --> 00:26:27,484
We look forward
to seeing you.
541
00:26:27,486 --> 00:26:28,852
Yeah, thanks.
542
00:26:28,921 --> 00:26:31,722
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
543
00:26:34,327 --> 00:26:37,328
[chris] so, it may have bee
a veteran versus a newbie.
544
00:26:37,330 --> 00:26:40,030
But it just goes to show yo
that any bot can win
545
00:26:40,032 --> 00:26:42,800
On any given night here
at battlebots.
546
00:26:42,802 --> 00:26:45,703
I guarantee you, the rest of
the robots right here
547
00:26:45,705 --> 00:26:47,538
-Paying attention
because that thing...
-Seriously, yeah.
548
00:26:47,607 --> 00:26:49,506
...Can definitely
pack a punch.
549
00:26:49,508 --> 00:26:52,443
Switchback is moving on.
550
00:26:52,544 --> 00:26:55,779
All right. Coming up,
we're gonna see
one of the most powerful bot
551
00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:59,483
Out of asia clash
with a crusher
that does not die.
552
00:26:59,485 --> 00:27:02,620
It's blade taking on kraken
553
00:27:02,622 --> 00:27:06,056
And remember to punch their
ticket to our
tournament of champions.
554
00:27:06,158 --> 00:27:09,827
Tonight's slugfest
goes through
the gatekeeper skorpios,
555
00:27:09,829 --> 00:27:14,632
And this team is chomping
at the bit to get back
in the battlebox.
556
00:27:15,935 --> 00:27:19,603
[faruq] it's...
It's skorpios.
557
00:27:19,605 --> 00:27:23,140
[zach] diane and I are
dying to get into the
golden bolt competition.
558
00:27:23,242 --> 00:27:25,609
I don't care who's coming
through our bracket.
559
00:27:25,611 --> 00:27:26,944
This is our spot.
560
00:27:27,013 --> 00:27:28,579
And you're not getting
through us.
561
00:27:28,581 --> 00:27:31,815
[chris] skorpios having
a field day, kenny.
562
00:27:31,817 --> 00:27:34,051
Uh-oh.
Here comes the pain.
563
00:27:34,053 --> 00:27:36,253
[zach] skorpios loves
a long match.
564
00:27:36,321 --> 00:27:39,323
Plenty of endurance,
plenty of energy
to keep going.
565
00:27:39,325 --> 00:27:42,026
[chris] scorpios
pouring it out at the end
of this fight.
566
00:27:42,028 --> 00:27:44,828
[zach] skorpios has
the same armor
that took on tombstone.
567
00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:47,464
We have the same drive
to match witch doctor.
568
00:27:47,533 --> 00:27:49,933
And now we have a weapon
leaving holes
569
00:27:50,035 --> 00:27:51,735
And gashes in our opponent.
570
00:27:51,804 --> 00:27:54,605
[chris] it's skorpios
refusing the let up kenny.
571
00:27:54,607 --> 00:27:56,607
If the competitors
aren't sweating...
572
00:27:56,609 --> 00:27:59,410
[chris] huge hit!
573
00:28:00,212 --> 00:28:01,412
...They should be.
574
00:28:09,822 --> 00:28:11,522
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
575
00:28:11,524 --> 00:28:15,959
[chris] we continue on here,
it is the sin city slugfest,
576
00:28:15,961 --> 00:28:19,430
And we are down to our
final fight in tonight's
opening round.
577
00:28:19,432 --> 00:28:22,800
In just a bit, we're gonna s
the carbon crushing kraken
578
00:28:22,802 --> 00:28:27,304
Take on a bot build as the
south korean tombstone blade
579
00:28:27,306 --> 00:28:30,240
Remember,
whichever challenger
goes undefeated in the
580
00:28:30,342 --> 00:28:34,211
First three rounds
is gonna take on skorpios
at the end of the night
581
00:28:34,313 --> 00:28:37,648
For a chance to punch
its ticket to our
tournament of champions
582
00:28:37,717 --> 00:28:41,151
And have a shot
at that beautiful new
golden bolt trophy.
583
00:28:42,955 --> 00:28:45,155
All right. Before we get
to our next fight,
584
00:28:45,224 --> 00:28:47,224
Let's get an update
on switchback,
585
00:28:47,226 --> 00:28:51,528
Who we caught up
with after that one hit ko
over lucky.
586
00:28:51,530 --> 00:28:54,698
It was a shot that caused them
damage and also us damage.
587
00:28:54,700 --> 00:28:57,301
So, we're in the process
of fixing that,
588
00:28:57,303 --> 00:28:59,803
Trying to get ready
for our next...
589
00:28:59,805 --> 00:29:01,205
Our next fight.
590
00:29:01,207 --> 00:29:04,041
We did a little bit of damage
to one of our drive motors
as well.
591
00:29:04,043 --> 00:29:07,344
But part of our strategy was
to be very, very serviceable.
592
00:29:07,446 --> 00:29:09,713
And so, we are...
593
00:29:09,715 --> 00:29:11,515
We're pretty good.
We'll be... We'll be ready.
594
00:29:11,517 --> 00:29:13,450
All right.
This is ready to go then.
595
00:29:13,519 --> 00:29:15,652
[chris] now it sounds
like they got some
serious work to do
596
00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:17,821
Before their duel
with blacksmith.
597
00:29:17,823 --> 00:29:20,124
But right now, let's get yo
back into the action,
598
00:29:20,126 --> 00:29:24,728
Starting with the beautifull
crafted blade led by
cheoggyu hwang
599
00:29:24,730 --> 00:29:28,432
And his wife, gyu sangeun ju
who drives the robot.
600
00:29:28,534 --> 00:29:30,701
[kenny] yeah.
This team is well known
overseas.
601
00:29:30,703 --> 00:29:33,804
As you said, they call it
the korean tombstone.
602
00:29:33,806 --> 00:29:37,107
Now, it didn't quite
live up to that moniker
in its first appearance
603
00:29:37,109 --> 00:29:38,308
Here at battlebots,
604
00:29:38,310 --> 00:29:40,210
But I'm gonna chalk that up
to jitters.
605
00:29:40,212 --> 00:29:43,847
I've seen footage of it bein
as powerful as it is pretty
606
00:29:43,916 --> 00:29:46,150
And I'm hearing this team
is confident.
607
00:29:46,218 --> 00:29:48,252
We're going
to see that tonight.
608
00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:51,155
[chris] and we have brought
out the welcome mat for blade,
609
00:29:51,256 --> 00:29:56,026
As in matt spurk,
the captain of kraken,
certainly a fan favorite.
610
00:29:56,028 --> 00:30:00,197
Everybody loves that
fire breathing dragon,
that huge head.
611
00:30:00,199 --> 00:30:03,700
The question is, can it win
four fights in a night?
612
00:30:03,702 --> 00:30:05,002
[kenny] what's wrong
with big heads?
613
00:30:05,004 --> 00:30:06,637
[chris] nothing at all. Okay.
614
00:30:06,738 --> 00:30:09,306
I am not staring
at your oversize dome.
615
00:30:09,308 --> 00:30:11,241
I don't know whether
I'd rather have
a million dollars
616
00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:13,944
Or kenny's head
full of quarters
to be honest with you.
617
00:30:14,046 --> 00:30:16,713
[kenny] well, listen,
if an atomic bomb went off,
618
00:30:16,715 --> 00:30:19,716
It would be the roaches
and kraken that survive.
619
00:30:19,718 --> 00:30:24,421
This bot has only not gone
the distance once this decad
620
00:30:24,423 --> 00:30:28,158
The problem, though,
has been its inability
to score damage points
621
00:30:28,227 --> 00:30:31,128
In what's become
an increasingly kinetic spor
622
00:30:31,130 --> 00:30:35,399
This is the perfect
opportunity to prove
the design is still viable.
623
00:30:35,401 --> 00:30:38,936
But if they lose, matt spur
might have to do some
soul searching.
624
00:30:40,206 --> 00:30:41,605
Where do I put the quarters?
625
00:30:41,607 --> 00:30:43,407
Is there a slot
open back here?
626
00:30:43,409 --> 00:30:44,842
I'll keep searching for it.
627
00:30:44,910 --> 00:30:46,310
Faruq, take it away.
628
00:30:46,312 --> 00:30:47,945
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
629
00:30:50,749 --> 00:30:55,018
[faruq] in the red square
from seoul, south korea.
630
00:30:55,020 --> 00:30:58,755
He's here to k-pop a cap
in the competition.
631
00:30:58,824 --> 00:31:01,325
It's blade!
632
00:31:01,327 --> 00:31:02,559
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
633
00:31:07,700 --> 00:31:09,800
[chris] cheoggyu hwang,
I wasn't joking
634
00:31:09,802 --> 00:31:11,902
When I told you
it was a beautiful bot.
635
00:31:11,904 --> 00:31:13,437
[kenny] yeah, and one
of the prettiest things
636
00:31:13,505 --> 00:31:15,305
About it is that weapon.
637
00:31:15,307 --> 00:31:18,308
This is a 60-pound
hard ox bar.
638
00:31:18,310 --> 00:31:21,979
Different than the one
we saw snap against
lucky last season.
639
00:31:21,981 --> 00:31:24,848
But even if this bot
is firing on all cylinders,
640
00:31:24,950 --> 00:31:28,151
As we said, kraken
is maybe the toughest bot
641
00:31:28,253 --> 00:31:30,254
On the planet to knock out.
642
00:31:30,322 --> 00:31:32,522
Big test here for team blade
643
00:31:36,829 --> 00:31:40,631
[faruq] in the blue square
from titusville, florida.
644
00:31:40,633 --> 00:31:42,733
Sea serpent?
645
00:31:42,834 --> 00:31:45,402
Nah, he's an a-plus serpent.
646
00:31:45,404 --> 00:31:47,704
It's kraken.
647
00:31:47,706 --> 00:31:48,939
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
648
00:31:53,012 --> 00:31:55,612
[chris] few people
get more into battlebots
649
00:31:55,614 --> 00:31:58,782
Than matt spurk
and his entire family,
650
00:31:58,784 --> 00:32:02,052
The outfits,
the look of the robot.
651
00:32:02,154 --> 00:32:04,955
[kenny] yeah, absolutely,
a true family affair here.
652
00:32:04,957 --> 00:32:06,556
Everybody has a role.
653
00:32:06,625 --> 00:32:07,925
[chris] aw.
654
00:32:07,927 --> 00:32:09,326
[kenny] well, you know,
655
00:32:09,328 --> 00:32:11,261
The kids think they have
a shot at winning this brack
656
00:32:11,330 --> 00:32:12,829
And punching their ticket.
657
00:32:12,831 --> 00:32:15,299
Matt spurk just
can't let his opponent's
658
00:32:15,301 --> 00:32:17,401
Spinner get up to full speed
659
00:32:17,403 --> 00:32:19,036
Get in there and crush blad
660
00:32:19,038 --> 00:32:21,038
With those teeth
and they should move on.
661
00:32:21,139 --> 00:32:22,506
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
662
00:32:28,514 --> 00:32:29,546
[cheoggyu speaking]
663
00:32:55,941 --> 00:32:58,308
We are not excited
about this match at all.
664
00:32:58,310 --> 00:33:00,610
This is not
who we want to be facing
665
00:33:00,612 --> 00:33:02,746
In the first round
of the sin city slugfest.
666
00:33:02,815 --> 00:33:04,014
They are a mean machine.
667
00:33:04,016 --> 00:33:07,050
Just a big,
super sharp blade.
668
00:33:07,152 --> 00:33:08,485
He has a little maneuver
669
00:33:08,487 --> 00:33:10,754
Where he tries
to spin in place.
670
00:33:10,823 --> 00:33:13,056
If he starts going
into that tornado move,
671
00:33:13,058 --> 00:33:16,026
We're just gonna back off
and do our own little
tornado move and see
672
00:33:16,028 --> 00:33:17,728
If we can draw him into us.
673
00:33:17,730 --> 00:33:19,463
We know it's not
gonna be an easy match
674
00:33:19,564 --> 00:33:21,064
By any stretch
of the imagination.
675
00:33:27,339 --> 00:33:29,306
[robotic voice]
robots, activate.
676
00:33:29,308 --> 00:33:31,141
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
677
00:33:31,210 --> 00:33:33,410
[chris] you mentioned
kraken's teeth, kenny.
678
00:33:33,412 --> 00:33:37,414
So that bot has 100,000 poun
of crushing force.
679
00:33:37,416 --> 00:33:38,749
That's more than
what you'd feel
680
00:33:38,817 --> 00:33:41,518
If all the weight
from a fully loaded semi-tru
681
00:33:41,520 --> 00:33:44,421
Was concentrated
right on top of you.
682
00:33:44,423 --> 00:33:48,058
[kenny] ooh, those jaws
are not messing around.
683
00:33:48,060 --> 00:33:50,627
[chris] will that be too muc
for blade to handle?
684
00:33:50,629 --> 00:33:52,596
Or will the team
from south korea prove
685
00:33:52,598 --> 00:33:55,932
They can dominate
on two different continents
686
00:33:55,934 --> 00:34:00,404
The answer
when battlebots champion
continues.
687
00:34:00,406 --> 00:34:01,838
[theme music playing]
688
00:34:07,046 --> 00:34:08,778
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
689
00:34:08,780 --> 00:34:12,249
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots champions
sin city slugfest.
690
00:34:12,317 --> 00:34:14,851
We are all set
for our final first round
691
00:34:14,953 --> 00:34:18,021
Matchup between
blade and kraken.
692
00:34:18,023 --> 00:34:21,158
Winner gets a date
with bloodsport
in the next round.
693
00:34:22,628 --> 00:34:24,061
Yeah, everything looks great.
694
00:34:35,307 --> 00:34:38,041
[crowd chanting] fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
695
00:34:38,043 --> 00:34:41,311
Fight! Fight! Fight!
696
00:34:48,720 --> 00:34:51,321
[chris]
let the bot battle begin.
697
00:34:51,323 --> 00:34:52,923
Kraken on the attack.
698
00:34:52,925 --> 00:34:56,126
Blade's weapon up
to full speed.
699
00:34:56,128 --> 00:34:59,062
Oh, my goodness.
700
00:34:59,064 --> 00:35:00,764
[kenny] oh.
701
00:35:00,832 --> 00:35:02,099
That thing hit so hard.
702
00:35:02,101 --> 00:35:03,200
[chris] wow.
703
00:35:03,202 --> 00:35:04,901
How are the teeth on kraken
704
00:35:04,903 --> 00:35:06,002
[kenny] still there.
705
00:35:06,004 --> 00:35:07,404
And that is saying a lot.
706
00:35:07,406 --> 00:35:08,571
[chris] oh-oh.
707
00:35:08,573 --> 00:35:11,108
Is blade stuck
or is it just biding its tim
708
00:35:11,110 --> 00:35:12,242
[kenny] seems to be okay,
709
00:35:12,344 --> 00:35:14,711
But those were huge collisio
to start.
710
00:35:14,713 --> 00:35:16,113
[chris] whoa.
711
00:35:16,115 --> 00:35:18,148
Just took care
of the narwhal.
712
00:35:18,250 --> 00:35:21,118
[kenny] oh, kraken backing u
into that short corner now.
713
00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:22,719
Trying to draw blade in.
714
00:35:23,722 --> 00:35:25,755
Blade knows
not to get too close
715
00:35:25,857 --> 00:35:28,625
Because they don't want
their blade to hit the wall
716
00:35:28,627 --> 00:35:31,261
[chris] and also maybe
kraken trying to...
717
00:35:31,330 --> 00:35:35,098
Oh, that was impressive.
718
00:35:35,100 --> 00:35:36,833
Kraken trying
to get back over.
719
00:35:36,935 --> 00:35:40,704
Let's see if he can use tha
big old florian type dome.
720
00:35:40,706 --> 00:35:41,805
[kenny] yes.
721
00:35:41,807 --> 00:35:43,306
That big heads
are good for something.
722
00:35:45,911 --> 00:35:47,310
[chris] wow.
723
00:35:47,312 --> 00:35:50,147
Kraken eating
a ton of shots here.
724
00:35:50,248 --> 00:35:52,616
Kraken now has blade
by the tail.
725
00:35:52,618 --> 00:35:54,117
And this is what it does.
726
00:35:54,119 --> 00:35:56,720
Absorbing that punishment
goes to town
727
00:35:56,722 --> 00:35:58,955
With those crushing teeth.
728
00:35:58,957 --> 00:36:04,161
A 100,000 pounds of pressur
kraken has in that jaw line
729
00:36:04,262 --> 00:36:06,263
[kenny] blade might want
to shut that weapon down.
730
00:36:06,298 --> 00:36:08,331
Kraken trying to drive them
into the wall.
731
00:36:08,333 --> 00:36:09,933
[chris] wide...
732
00:36:09,935 --> 00:36:11,735
Oh!
733
00:36:11,803 --> 00:36:13,303
Feeding him
right into the screws...
734
00:36:13,305 --> 00:36:14,604
[kenny] oh, look at that.
735
00:36:14,606 --> 00:36:16,706
The blade is destroying
kraken's wheel.
736
00:36:16,708 --> 00:36:18,041
[chris] oh, my gosh.
737
00:36:18,043 --> 00:36:21,211
It totally backfired
on matt spurk's kraken.
738
00:36:21,213 --> 00:36:22,512
[kenny] kraken, let go.
739
00:36:22,514 --> 00:36:23,747
Let go!
740
00:36:23,815 --> 00:36:26,049
[chris] oh, my gosh.
741
00:36:26,051 --> 00:36:28,818
Let's see if kraken
still has the ability to rig
742
00:36:28,820 --> 00:36:30,253
Where it was after that.
743
00:36:30,322 --> 00:36:31,922
[kenny]
oh, this fight is so good.
744
00:36:31,924 --> 00:36:33,056
[chris] whoa.
745
00:36:33,124 --> 00:36:35,525
Kraken always knows
how to make it a war.
746
00:36:35,527 --> 00:36:37,827
Both bots stumbling around.
747
00:36:37,829 --> 00:36:39,829
Do they have
the controlled movement?
748
00:36:39,831 --> 00:36:41,164
That is the big question
749
00:36:41,233 --> 00:36:44,000
When it comes to avoiding
a countdown.
750
00:36:44,002 --> 00:36:47,103
[kenny] kraken having troubl
with both of its wheels now
751
00:36:47,105 --> 00:36:49,039
[chris] blade, though,
trying to finish the job.
752
00:36:49,140 --> 00:36:50,941
They're having some issues
on the battlebox floor.
753
00:36:51,009 --> 00:36:52,842
Now starting to move
a little bit better
754
00:36:52,911 --> 00:36:54,043
Under a minute to go.
755
00:36:54,045 --> 00:36:56,213
That means the kill saws
are active like...
756
00:36:57,616 --> 00:36:59,549
Oh, my god.
757
00:36:59,651 --> 00:37:01,751
Part of kraken's tongue
just flew out.
758
00:37:01,820 --> 00:37:04,354
[chris] I can't back out,
my tongue is hurt.
759
00:37:06,058 --> 00:37:07,791
Look at these
two wiggle wobble,
760
00:37:07,793 --> 00:37:10,827
Doing it all
with 40 seconds to go.
761
00:37:10,829 --> 00:37:13,230
[kenny] and now kraken's hea
just got lowered
762
00:37:13,232 --> 00:37:14,898
By blade's blade.
763
00:37:14,900 --> 00:37:16,633
Oh, nice shot there.
764
00:37:16,735 --> 00:37:19,402
That little spin
move from blade.
765
00:37:19,404 --> 00:37:21,504
Now kraken's in trouble
now, chris.
766
00:37:21,506 --> 00:37:23,540
[chris] under 30 to go.
767
00:37:23,575 --> 00:37:26,009
Can matt spurk find
a way to survive?
768
00:37:26,011 --> 00:37:29,713
Beat blade's weapon
and outlast the team
from south korea.
769
00:37:31,049 --> 00:37:32,315
What a fight.
770
00:37:32,317 --> 00:37:34,351
Kraken is just tired.
771
00:37:34,419 --> 00:37:37,220
How are they able to take
these hits, I have no idea.
772
00:37:37,222 --> 00:37:38,521
Incredible durability.
773
00:37:38,523 --> 00:37:40,824
Whoa, there goes that.
774
00:37:40,826 --> 00:37:42,626
Now it's tongueless.
775
00:37:42,628 --> 00:37:46,830
Oh, here in the waning secon
of a remarkable fight.
776
00:37:48,500 --> 00:37:50,200
We're done.
We're done.
777
00:37:50,202 --> 00:37:56,039
That is cheoggyu's blade
to show something special
to the judges.
778
00:37:56,141 --> 00:37:57,607
Wow.
779
00:38:01,513 --> 00:38:03,413
[chris] kenny, what a fight
780
00:38:03,415 --> 00:38:05,248
This was a much improved bla
781
00:38:05,317 --> 00:38:07,751
From the one we saw
in the 2021 season.
782
00:38:07,852 --> 00:38:10,720
It was durable
and it was dangerous.
783
00:38:10,722 --> 00:38:14,357
[kenny] chris,
this was an awesome fight
back and forth.
784
00:38:14,426 --> 00:38:18,228
Blade was just on fire here
in this fight against kraken
785
00:38:18,230 --> 00:38:19,462
Did some serious damage.
786
00:38:19,531 --> 00:38:20,563
[chris] whoa.
787
00:38:20,665 --> 00:38:21,665
[kenny] what a hit.
788
00:38:21,733 --> 00:38:23,099
[chris]
kraken absorbed the pain
789
00:38:23,101 --> 00:38:24,300
And then went to work
790
00:38:24,303 --> 00:38:26,936
Trying to sink those
crushing teeth into blade
791
00:38:27,005 --> 00:38:28,805
And actually finally
got a bite.
792
00:38:28,807 --> 00:38:30,040
[kenny] it did.
793
00:38:30,042 --> 00:38:33,009
They were able to get
ahold of the side of blade,
794
00:38:33,011 --> 00:38:34,244
Tried to do some damage
795
00:38:34,313 --> 00:38:36,212
And tried to run it
into the bot.
796
00:38:36,214 --> 00:38:38,615
But it kind of came back
to bite them a little bit,
797
00:38:38,617 --> 00:38:39,849
No pun intended.
798
00:38:41,119 --> 00:38:43,453
Blade ended up
shredding their tire,
799
00:38:43,522 --> 00:38:46,056
Continued its onslaught
after that,
800
00:38:46,157 --> 00:38:47,457
Credit as always to kraken,
801
00:38:47,526 --> 00:38:49,492
A bot that will go down
in history
802
00:38:49,494 --> 00:38:51,561
As one of the toughest
ever built.
803
00:38:51,663 --> 00:38:54,431
But it just ran into a buzzs
in blade here tonight.
804
00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:57,500
[chris] let's throw it out
over to faruq.
805
00:38:57,502 --> 00:38:59,235
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
806
00:39:01,106 --> 00:39:03,406
The results from the judges
are in.
807
00:39:07,145 --> 00:39:10,547
The winner
by unanimous decision is...
808
00:39:17,622 --> 00:39:19,055
Blade!
809
00:39:19,057 --> 00:39:21,825
[cheering]
810
00:39:27,966 --> 00:39:30,700
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
811
00:39:31,203 --> 00:39:32,736
[chris] cheog.
812
00:39:32,804 --> 00:39:33,837
Hi.
Hi.
813
00:39:33,938 --> 00:39:34,938
Hi.
814
00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:37,107
How happy are you
with that victory?
815
00:39:37,109 --> 00:39:38,808
It's so happy and exciting.
816
00:39:40,045 --> 00:39:43,279
[chris] what was it like
when your blade was doing
817
00:39:43,281 --> 00:39:45,715
That much damage to kraken?
818
00:39:45,717 --> 00:39:47,117
Ah, it was just awesome.
819
00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:51,121
[chris]
cheog, you're big winner.
820
00:39:51,123 --> 00:39:53,323
Congratulations
to you and blade.
821
00:39:53,325 --> 00:39:54,758
[cheering]
822
00:39:57,662 --> 00:39:58,828
Thank you so much.
823
00:39:58,830 --> 00:40:00,230
[matt] great fight, guys.
Great fight.
824
00:40:03,034 --> 00:40:05,902
[chris] matt, once again,
you go the full three minutes.
825
00:40:05,904 --> 00:40:09,706
It felt like you just
couldn't get enough bites
826
00:40:09,708 --> 00:40:11,207
And control of blade.
827
00:40:11,209 --> 00:40:12,842
Is that the way it went?
828
00:40:12,944 --> 00:40:13,943
Yeah, I think so.
829
00:40:13,945 --> 00:40:15,078
I mean, that's a tough robot.
830
00:40:15,080 --> 00:40:16,712
They never stopped spinning.
831
00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:19,048
We tried to get on 'em,
and they would just launch us
across the arena.
832
00:40:19,050 --> 00:40:20,150
By the time
we got back to 'em,
833
00:40:20,218 --> 00:40:21,251
They're back up to speed.
834
00:40:21,352 --> 00:40:22,552
So, I mean,
that's just the way
835
00:40:22,654 --> 00:40:24,254
It goes with that
type of spinner.
836
00:40:24,322 --> 00:40:26,523
On your way
out of the tunnel today,
837
00:40:26,525 --> 00:40:29,526
We saw the whole family
give kraken a big old hug.
838
00:40:30,662 --> 00:40:34,564
Is it still stable enough
to keep that pet in the house?
839
00:40:34,666 --> 00:40:36,933
Oh, so we love kraken.
840
00:40:37,002 --> 00:40:38,234
Love the bot.
841
00:40:40,405 --> 00:40:42,705
But no.
842
00:40:42,707 --> 00:40:44,407
Uh, it's...
843
00:40:49,114 --> 00:40:50,713
It's time to be done
with kraken.
844
00:40:50,715 --> 00:40:52,515
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
845
00:41:01,059 --> 00:41:02,625
Let's go, kraken!
846
00:41:04,062 --> 00:41:05,562
Let's go, kraken!
847
00:41:05,630 --> 00:41:07,230
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
848
00:41:15,106 --> 00:41:19,008
Matt, thank you to you
and your entire family
for giving us
849
00:41:19,010 --> 00:41:21,211
So many great memories
with kraken.
850
00:41:21,213 --> 00:41:23,146
The good news
is the spurk family
851
00:41:23,248 --> 00:41:24,414
Will be back, correct?
852
00:41:24,416 --> 00:41:25,882
The spurk family
will not die.
853
00:41:25,884 --> 00:41:26,950
We'll be back.
854
00:41:27,018 --> 00:41:28,251
If we had a robot
that could dish out
855
00:41:28,353 --> 00:41:29,486
The damage like orby,
856
00:41:29,488 --> 00:41:31,321
With the reliability
of kraken,
857
00:41:31,323 --> 00:41:33,156
We would have something
that would
take the giant nut.
858
00:41:33,258 --> 00:41:34,757
So that's what we're gonna do
next year.
859
00:41:34,859 --> 00:41:37,427
Come back with something
bigger and badder than ever.
860
00:41:40,131 --> 00:41:42,098
Looking forward to it, matt.
Thank you.
861
00:41:42,100 --> 00:41:43,700
Thank you.
862
00:41:49,107 --> 00:41:51,241
So matt spurk
officially retiring,
863
00:41:51,309 --> 00:41:53,142
A fan-favorite in kraken.
864
00:41:53,211 --> 00:41:54,444
And as you could see,
865
00:41:54,512 --> 00:41:56,513
Battlebots is a whole lot
more than just
866
00:41:56,515 --> 00:41:59,215
A robot competition
for these teams.
867
00:41:59,217 --> 00:42:00,450
You heard matt, though.
868
00:42:00,519 --> 00:42:02,017
They will be back.
869
00:42:03,555 --> 00:42:06,856
And with that,
our second round of action
is all set.
870
00:42:06,925 --> 00:42:08,725
Blade will take on
bloodsport,
871
00:42:08,727 --> 00:42:13,329
And then it's gonna be
blacksmith squaring off
with switchback.
872
00:42:13,331 --> 00:42:17,834
Who's gonna run the gauntle
and earn a match up
with skorpios?
873
00:42:17,903 --> 00:42:22,105
So far in these slugfests,
we've seen gatekeepers
get tortured,
874
00:42:22,107 --> 00:42:25,108
Tossed and split into pieces
875
00:42:25,110 --> 00:42:28,144
What kind of carnage
does tonight's bracket
have in store?
876
00:42:28,246 --> 00:42:29,412
We're going to find out
877
00:42:29,414 --> 00:42:32,215
When battlebots champion
continues.
878
00:42:40,725 --> 00:42:44,727
We continue on,
here on battlebots champion,
at sin city slugfest.
879
00:42:44,729 --> 00:42:46,563
And we are just
a few weeks away
880
00:42:46,631 --> 00:42:48,398
From the golden
bolt tournament,
881
00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:51,200
Where one team of destiny
will have a chance to hoist
882
00:42:51,202 --> 00:42:55,471
The newest trophy
on the battlebots circui
the golden bolt.
883
00:42:55,507 --> 00:42:58,942
Who will be the next
to punch their ticket
to that exclusive field?
884
00:43:00,812 --> 00:43:03,479
Well, tonight it all goes
through skorpios
885
00:43:03,481 --> 00:43:06,015
Who we're getting
a live look at right now.
886
00:43:06,017 --> 00:43:07,483
And it looks like
they've got two different
887
00:43:07,485 --> 00:43:08,952
Chassis down there,
888
00:43:09,020 --> 00:43:11,287
Trying to prepare
for multiple scenarios.
889
00:43:11,289 --> 00:43:12,422
And you know what?
890
00:43:12,424 --> 00:43:14,223
That's probably
a pretty good call
891
00:43:14,225 --> 00:43:16,159
Because there's a wide rang
of weapons
892
00:43:16,227 --> 00:43:19,462
On the four robots
that could potentially
take them on.
893
00:43:19,531 --> 00:43:23,299
And right now,
we've got two highly kineti
horizontal spinners
894
00:43:23,301 --> 00:43:25,902
About to collide in the box
895
00:43:25,904 --> 00:43:27,403
Let's start with bloodsport.
896
00:43:27,405 --> 00:43:30,940
Earlier tonight,
a ko against big dill,
897
00:43:30,942 --> 00:43:34,544
And certainly reminiscent
of the sort of style
they showed
898
00:43:34,613 --> 00:43:36,446
When they were the number tw
overall seed.
899
00:43:36,514 --> 00:43:38,014
[kenny] that's right.
They're all about speed.
900
00:43:38,016 --> 00:43:39,415
They're all about power.
901
00:43:39,417 --> 00:43:40,917
Their driving was on point.
902
00:43:40,919 --> 00:43:42,384
They're looking
very strong right now.
903
00:43:42,386 --> 00:43:45,321
Taking on blade
and their captain,
cheoggyu hwang.
904
00:43:45,323 --> 00:43:47,790
How excited
was he after winning a judge
905
00:43:47,792 --> 00:43:49,058
Decision against kraken?
906
00:43:49,060 --> 00:43:50,360
And let's remember,
this is a team
907
00:43:50,461 --> 00:43:52,161
That's had a lot of success
overseas,
908
00:43:52,230 --> 00:43:54,530
But it is so different
when you come here
to battlebots.
909
00:43:54,532 --> 00:43:56,099
[kenny] and listen,
they would have knocked out
910
00:43:56,101 --> 00:43:59,702
Any other robot in the world
except when they faced krake
911
00:43:59,704 --> 00:44:01,137
Who's pretty much unkillable
912
00:44:01,206 --> 00:44:02,572
Yeah.
913
00:44:02,574 --> 00:44:05,808
[chris] the winner gets
one step closer to skorpios
914
00:44:05,810 --> 00:44:07,610
Let's find out who it will be.
915
00:44:07,612 --> 00:44:08,945
Faruq?
916
00:44:11,750 --> 00:44:15,952
In the red square from seoul,
south korea,
917
00:44:16,021 --> 00:44:19,756
The movie blade
is rated 7.1 on imdb,
918
00:44:19,857 --> 00:44:22,425
But this version
is a perfect 10.
919
00:44:22,427 --> 00:44:25,328
Give it up for blade!
920
00:44:25,330 --> 00:44:26,963
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
921
00:44:30,402 --> 00:44:32,035
[chris] now, kenny,
we didn't have time
922
00:44:32,136 --> 00:44:35,004
To check in with blade's pi
after that kraken fight.
923
00:44:35,006 --> 00:44:36,906
But what are you hearing
from that team?
924
00:44:36,908 --> 00:44:38,274
[kenny] well, one of the sho
925
00:44:38,276 --> 00:44:41,978
They landed on kraken actual
broke blade's weapon motor.
926
00:44:42,013 --> 00:44:45,581
So they had to rip that
out and replace it
as quickly as possible.
927
00:44:45,583 --> 00:44:47,850
But I'm hearing the bot
is good to go now
928
00:44:47,919 --> 00:44:51,821
And they are ready to land
some more of those
massive hits on bloodsport.
929
00:45:01,499 --> 00:45:05,034
In the blue square
from cambridge,
massachusetts,
930
00:45:05,103 --> 00:45:08,705
The movie bloodsport
is rated 6.8 on imdb,
931
00:45:08,707 --> 00:45:11,307
But this version
is a perfect 10.
932
00:45:11,309 --> 00:45:14,143
Give it up for bloodsport!
933
00:45:14,212 --> 00:45:15,812
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
934
00:45:19,317 --> 00:45:22,085
[chris] for the second time
tonight it is team bloodspor
935
00:45:22,087 --> 00:45:24,520
Looking to do some
jean-claude van damage
936
00:45:24,522 --> 00:45:26,689
To the squad
from south korea.
937
00:45:26,691 --> 00:45:29,158
That blade is nasty
and a lot of bots
938
00:45:29,260 --> 00:45:31,461
Have found that out
the hard way, kenny.
939
00:45:31,529 --> 00:45:32,562
[kenny] yeah.
940
00:45:32,630 --> 00:45:33,830
And unlike their opponent,
941
00:45:33,832 --> 00:45:35,932
Bloodsport took almost
no damage
942
00:45:35,934 --> 00:45:37,300
In their first fight.
943
00:45:37,302 --> 00:45:40,603
But look for justin
to get a hit in early here.
944
00:45:40,605 --> 00:45:42,438
Blade likes to do that
spin attack
945
00:45:42,507 --> 00:45:44,307
That leaves its caboose open
946
00:45:44,309 --> 00:45:47,510
I think justin can
and will use that opportunit
947
00:45:47,512 --> 00:45:49,345
To not go spinner to spinner
948
00:45:54,753 --> 00:45:56,953
[cheoggyu speaking]
949
00:46:17,609 --> 00:46:20,109
Orby is a really
heavy hitter.
950
00:46:20,111 --> 00:46:22,311
And they've had some success
in the past in korea.
951
00:46:22,313 --> 00:46:23,546
I think it's pretty 50/50.
952
00:46:23,615 --> 00:46:25,615
We're going to have to take
hits from each other.
953
00:46:25,617 --> 00:46:26,949
Who breaks first,
we'll find out.
954
00:46:26,951 --> 00:46:29,719
It's very rare to see
an overhead spinner like ours
955
00:46:29,721 --> 00:46:32,355
And a mid-cutter like blade's
to go against each other.
956
00:46:32,390 --> 00:46:33,956
So I think it's going
to be really exciting to see
957
00:46:34,025 --> 00:46:36,159
Like a new style of bots
fight each other.
958
00:46:38,663 --> 00:46:40,262
[robotic voice]
robots activate.
959
00:46:42,634 --> 00:46:45,835
[chris]
kenny, the key for blade her
in this round is what?
960
00:46:45,904 --> 00:46:48,104
[kenny] pretty simple,
hit and hit hard.
961
00:46:48,106 --> 00:46:50,206
That's a 72-pound blade
962
00:46:50,208 --> 00:46:53,943
Spinning at around
210 miles an hour.
963
00:46:53,945 --> 00:46:57,513
[chris] what sort of change
did bloodsport
make for this fight?
964
00:46:57,515 --> 00:46:58,748
[kenny] they got rid
of the wedgelets.
965
00:46:58,817 --> 00:47:00,283
They just went
with a strip of armor
966
00:47:00,285 --> 00:47:02,518
There around their robot.
967
00:47:02,520 --> 00:47:04,520
And they went
with a slightly longer blade
968
00:47:04,522 --> 00:47:06,055
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
969
00:47:21,506 --> 00:47:23,739
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
970
00:47:23,808 --> 00:47:26,843
Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight!
971
00:47:34,152 --> 00:47:36,219
[chris]
let the bot battle begin.
972
00:47:37,488 --> 00:47:38,721
Whoa!
973
00:47:38,723 --> 00:47:40,523
Blade shows bloodsport
his backside
974
00:47:40,525 --> 00:47:42,458
And absorbs a jab.
975
00:47:42,560 --> 00:47:43,826
Blade just taking
a second blow.
976
00:47:45,563 --> 00:47:46,729
Oh, no.
977
00:47:46,731 --> 00:47:48,064
Oh, no.
978
00:47:48,165 --> 00:47:49,532
Blade's got something moving
979
00:47:50,501 --> 00:47:54,003
Blade, the weapon's moving,
the bot is not.
980
00:47:54,005 --> 00:47:57,106
I'm not so sure bloodsport
is gonna
go in for another sniff.
981
00:47:57,108 --> 00:47:58,741
We got to see some
movement here.
982
00:47:58,843 --> 00:48:01,110
[chris] no, it looks like
they don't have to.
983
00:48:01,112 --> 00:48:03,846
This is going to be heartbre
for the south koreans.
984
00:48:03,948 --> 00:48:04,980
Ten, nine, eight...
985
00:48:04,982 --> 00:48:07,516
[chris] this is it.
Countdown started.
986
00:48:07,518 --> 00:48:09,952
Cheoggyu hwang
is beside himself.
987
00:48:11,422 --> 00:48:13,956
It is over.
988
00:48:13,958 --> 00:48:15,424
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
989
00:48:17,629 --> 00:48:19,829
Blade is fini!
990
00:48:26,604 --> 00:48:28,738
Well, kenny,
not a lot to cover here.
991
00:48:28,806 --> 00:48:30,039
[kenny] yeah.
992
00:48:30,041 --> 00:48:32,108
You know what, felt like
team blade wasn't really
993
00:48:32,110 --> 00:48:33,743
Scheming to win this fight
994
00:48:33,844 --> 00:48:36,512
As much as they were trying
to not lose.
995
00:48:36,514 --> 00:48:39,548
Never gave themselves
a shot to deliver the weapon
996
00:48:39,550 --> 00:48:41,117
They had success
against kraken
997
00:48:41,119 --> 00:48:43,819
With an aggressive
offensive style.
998
00:48:43,821 --> 00:48:46,856
Chose to go defensive here,
and it cost them.
999
00:48:50,561 --> 00:48:52,561
Well, justin,
it looked like blade
1000
00:48:52,663 --> 00:48:54,730
Wanted to take
the defensive approach,
1001
00:48:54,732 --> 00:48:57,600
And it ended up
costing them the fight.
1002
00:48:57,602 --> 00:48:59,835
Yeah, man,
that blade is so scary.
1003
00:48:59,904 --> 00:49:02,305
Like, I was looking at that,
and I'm like, please, like,
1004
00:49:02,307 --> 00:49:03,539
Just stay high centered.
1005
00:49:03,541 --> 00:49:05,508
Like, I'm sure it would
have been a much better show
1006
00:49:05,510 --> 00:49:10,046
If I kept hitting them,
but oh,
the blade is way too scary.
1007
00:49:10,147 --> 00:49:12,715
All right, justin,
congratulations
on winning that one.
1008
00:49:12,717 --> 00:49:14,050
Thank you.
1009
00:49:14,052 --> 00:49:15,618
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1010
00:49:21,326 --> 00:49:24,460
[chris] well, not to diminis
the success it's had oversea
1011
00:49:24,528 --> 00:49:26,629
But team blade
has come to find out
1012
00:49:26,631 --> 00:49:28,297
The world's premier
robot competition
1013
00:49:28,299 --> 00:49:31,600
Is just a whole different
ball game.
1014
00:49:31,602 --> 00:49:34,337
All right, so bloodsport
moves one step closer
1015
00:49:34,438 --> 00:49:36,339
To a showdown with scorpios
1016
00:49:36,440 --> 00:49:39,241
Remember, those two actuall
fought a few seasons ago.
1017
00:49:39,343 --> 00:49:41,410
Bloodsport did win that matc
1018
00:49:41,412 --> 00:49:43,112
But there's one
more challenge to go
1019
00:49:43,114 --> 00:49:46,549
For justin marple squad
before a potential rematch.
1020
00:49:46,617 --> 00:49:50,119
They're going to face
the winner of switchback
versus blacksmith,
1021
00:49:50,121 --> 00:49:51,954
Which is coming up next.
1022
00:49:51,956 --> 00:49:54,724
It's disc spinner
taking on power hammer
1023
00:49:54,726 --> 00:49:57,560
When battlebots champion
continues.
1024
00:50:07,805 --> 00:50:10,039
All right, we continue
on at the end of the night,
1025
00:50:10,108 --> 00:50:14,443
Skorpios said, yeah,
who wants a shot at my crown?
1026
00:50:14,512 --> 00:50:17,747
And there's one of the teams
skorpios may have to face,
1027
00:50:17,815 --> 00:50:20,516
Bloodsport, just made
quick work of blade.
1028
00:50:20,518 --> 00:50:23,519
Let's hear
from captain justin marple.
1029
00:50:23,521 --> 00:50:25,788
No way it's a match
where you expect
to be destroyed
1030
00:50:25,790 --> 00:50:26,922
And torn apart.
1031
00:50:26,924 --> 00:50:29,125
We didn't take a scratch,
which is remarkable.
1032
00:50:29,127 --> 00:50:30,393
So we're actually
in a pretty good spot.
1033
00:50:30,395 --> 00:50:32,828
But hopefully we can not take
too much damage
1034
00:50:32,830 --> 00:50:35,264
In our next couple of fights
and get through.
1035
00:50:35,333 --> 00:50:38,701
[chris] so bloodsport
comes out unscathed yet agai
1036
00:50:38,703 --> 00:50:40,002
Just looks like
they're getting ready
1037
00:50:40,004 --> 00:50:41,937
To make a weapon change.
1038
00:50:42,006 --> 00:50:44,306
And they're doing that
because they could see two
1039
00:50:44,308 --> 00:50:48,310
Wildly different weapons,
blacksmith's
flaming power hammer
1040
00:50:48,312 --> 00:50:51,547
Or switchback's
swivel disc spinner.
1041
00:50:51,616 --> 00:50:54,617
Now, kenny, blacksmith
is definitely the more
experienced team here.
1042
00:50:54,685 --> 00:50:56,218
And al kindle's bot
looked like
1043
00:50:56,220 --> 00:50:59,288
The old blacksmith in that
first fight against deadlift
1044
00:50:59,290 --> 00:51:01,957
[kenny]
yeah, definitely put that
power hammer to good use.
1045
00:51:01,959 --> 00:51:04,860
He was able to penetrate
deadlift's armor.
1046
00:51:04,929 --> 00:51:07,830
But I think if al wants to g
all the way to skorpios,
1047
00:51:07,832 --> 00:51:11,033
We're gonna need to see him
get a knockout at some point
1048
00:51:11,102 --> 00:51:12,835
[chris] switchback,
on the other end,
1049
00:51:12,937 --> 00:51:14,403
Really did some good damage
kenny.
1050
00:51:14,405 --> 00:51:16,806
[kenny] yeah.
Again, that spinner
when fully loaded
1051
00:51:16,808 --> 00:51:19,008
Is one of the heaviest
at battlebots
1052
00:51:19,010 --> 00:51:21,210
And it made
quick enough work of lucky.
1053
00:51:21,212 --> 00:51:24,013
We did hear that
they had to replace
a drive motor
1054
00:51:24,015 --> 00:51:25,414
After that fight though.
1055
00:51:25,416 --> 00:51:26,949
So this will really show
1056
00:51:26,951 --> 00:51:29,452
How their pit crew
handles pressure.
1057
00:51:29,520 --> 00:51:32,254
Good battle here in round tw
faruq?
1058
00:51:35,593 --> 00:51:39,428
In the red square,
from coppell texas,
1059
00:51:39,430 --> 00:51:44,533
This deadly drum's
about to play a solo
all over your face.
1060
00:51:44,635 --> 00:51:47,736
Give it up for switchback!
1061
00:51:47,772 --> 00:51:49,338
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1062
00:51:52,410 --> 00:51:54,944
[chris] captain greg needel
on the left there.
1063
00:51:55,012 --> 00:51:56,912
How does he bring his team
one step closer
1064
00:51:56,914 --> 00:51:59,615
To facing skorpios?
1065
00:51:59,617 --> 00:52:02,118
[kenny] you know,
because the geometry
of these two bots
1066
00:52:02,120 --> 00:52:04,653
Actually think switchback
has a good chance
1067
00:52:04,655 --> 00:52:06,922
Of damaging
blacksmith's weapon.
1068
00:52:06,924 --> 00:52:08,858
That would be huge
in the judge's eyes.
1069
00:52:08,926 --> 00:52:12,061
So do that and go the distan
and we can see it.
1070
00:52:16,234 --> 00:52:19,802
In the blue square
from edison, new jersey.
1071
00:52:19,804 --> 00:52:25,007
He came from the garden state
to make you a vegetable.
1072
00:52:25,009 --> 00:52:28,444
Give it up for blacksmith.
1073
00:52:31,716 --> 00:52:34,917
[chris] for the second time
tonight it is team
blacksmith against.
1074
00:52:34,919 --> 00:52:37,853
Switchback's
weird swivel spinner.
1075
00:52:37,955 --> 00:52:40,256
What are they aiming
for here, kenny?
1076
00:52:40,357 --> 00:52:43,225
[kenny] well,
where their opponent needs
to attack from the side,
1077
00:52:43,227 --> 00:52:46,228
Blacksmith needs to go
straight down
switchback's throat.
1078
00:52:46,230 --> 00:52:49,498
If that power hammer connect
with any of the joint attach
1079
00:52:49,500 --> 00:52:52,902
To switchback's weapon,
it could really do
some damage.
1080
00:52:52,904 --> 00:52:54,603
Would love to see
a knockout here,
1081
00:52:54,672 --> 00:52:57,940
But not sure al's bot
has the power to do it.
1082
00:52:57,975 --> 00:53:00,142
[chris] shots fired, kenny.
1083
00:53:00,244 --> 00:53:01,844
[kenny]
hey. I call it like I see it
1084
00:53:04,148 --> 00:53:05,447
Blacksmith
is a great machine.
1085
00:53:05,549 --> 00:53:07,816
Al kindle has been
doing this forever.
1086
00:53:07,818 --> 00:53:09,618
They do have
a lot of area on top
1087
00:53:09,720 --> 00:53:11,754
That we can hit
with the drum and,
1088
00:53:11,855 --> 00:53:13,022
You know, very flat sides.
1089
00:53:13,024 --> 00:53:14,957
So if we can drive around
to the side.
1090
00:53:14,959 --> 00:53:16,725
We think we've got
a pretty good shot.
1091
00:53:16,727 --> 00:53:18,561
I really think
that just from a pure
1092
00:53:18,629 --> 00:53:20,629
Robot to robot standpoint,
1093
00:53:20,631 --> 00:53:23,499
It's a really good matchup,
pretty evenly matched,
1094
00:53:23,501 --> 00:53:25,801
Probably is going to go
the distance unless
1095
00:53:25,803 --> 00:53:27,436
One of us
gets a really lucky hit.
1096
00:53:27,505 --> 00:53:29,605
Switchback is very unique.
1097
00:53:29,707 --> 00:53:32,708
It does present an interesting
challenge for us
1098
00:53:32,710 --> 00:53:35,811
Because it can hit us high,
which is always bad for us,
1099
00:53:35,813 --> 00:53:38,047
For our arm assembly,
the belts and the chain.
1100
00:53:38,049 --> 00:53:39,949
So it's something
we have to be careful of.
1101
00:53:39,951 --> 00:53:42,051
He seems to be a little bit
slower than us,
1102
00:53:42,152 --> 00:53:43,619
So we're gonna try
to get to the side
1103
00:53:43,721 --> 00:53:46,021
And maybe take out
his weapon arm,
so he can't hit us.
1104
00:53:46,023 --> 00:53:47,623
I'm feeling pretty
good about our chances
1105
00:53:47,625 --> 00:53:48,890
To win this bracket.
1106
00:53:48,892 --> 00:53:51,527
Right now,
blacksmith is running great,
and we're ready.
1107
00:53:54,832 --> 00:53:56,465
[robotic voice]
1108
00:53:59,604 --> 00:54:03,239
Blacksmith does
have the experience
advantage here, though.
1109
00:54:03,307 --> 00:54:06,308
They have been doing
this for 26 years.
1110
00:54:06,310 --> 00:54:08,510
Switchback just one.
1111
00:54:08,512 --> 00:54:10,312
[robotic voice]
red team, ready?
1112
00:54:13,217 --> 00:54:14,850
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1113
00:54:16,954 --> 00:54:18,821
[robotic voice]
blue team, ready?
1114
00:54:24,962 --> 00:54:26,061
Ready?
1115
00:54:26,063 --> 00:54:27,429
Yeah.
1116
00:54:30,001 --> 00:54:31,734
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1117
00:54:37,708 --> 00:54:41,310
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
1118
00:54:41,312 --> 00:54:44,146
Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight!
1119
00:54:52,590 --> 00:54:54,957
[chris]
let the bot battle begin.
1120
00:54:55,026 --> 00:54:58,327
Ooh, big whiff by both bots
at the box rush.
1121
00:54:58,329 --> 00:55:01,063
Al kindle's bot
looking great.
1122
00:55:01,131 --> 00:55:03,899
[kenny] nice shot
from switchback,
but here comes blacksmith,
1123
00:55:03,901 --> 00:55:05,401
Turning it around, chris.
1124
00:55:05,403 --> 00:55:07,536
[chris] oh, the veteran's
got the rookie cornered.
1125
00:55:07,605 --> 00:55:10,939
And now using that hammer sa
and dropping the pulverizer
1126
00:55:10,941 --> 00:55:13,509
It's a two for one
special, kenny.
1127
00:55:13,511 --> 00:55:16,211
[kenny] al kindle is a maste
at using the arena
1128
00:55:16,213 --> 00:55:17,913
To damage his opponent.
1129
00:55:17,915 --> 00:55:21,250
[chris] and now
he has the team from texas
on its back.
1130
00:55:21,319 --> 00:55:24,620
Can switchback
get back on its feet?
1131
00:55:24,622 --> 00:55:25,821
[kenny] uh-oh.
1132
00:55:25,823 --> 00:55:27,623
Ah, big hit with giant hamme
1133
00:55:27,625 --> 00:55:29,758
Al kindle,
just relentless here
1134
00:55:29,827 --> 00:55:31,360
In the early going, chris.
1135
00:55:31,462 --> 00:55:34,430
[chris] switchback looking
a little dizzy after that on
1136
00:55:34,432 --> 00:55:37,032
And blacksmith has it
pinned again.
1137
00:55:37,034 --> 00:55:38,233
Look at al kindle.
1138
00:55:38,302 --> 00:55:39,601
I never thought I would say
1139
00:55:39,603 --> 00:55:41,337
But he is so nimble out ther
kenny.
1140
00:55:41,438 --> 00:55:43,004
[kenny] yeah.
1141
00:55:43,006 --> 00:55:45,774
Blacksmith moving really
well, but switchback
looks hurt, chris.
1142
00:55:45,776 --> 00:55:47,242
May have lost
part of its drive
1143
00:55:47,344 --> 00:55:49,411
During one of those exchange
1144
00:55:49,413 --> 00:55:50,946
We're still good.
Everything is operational.
1145
00:55:52,516 --> 00:55:54,950
[chris] switchback's weapon
is operating at full speed,
1146
00:55:55,052 --> 00:55:56,752
But kind of taking
some friendly fires
1147
00:55:56,821 --> 00:55:59,054
And takes its grill right
into the upper deck.
1148
00:55:59,123 --> 00:56:01,957
[kenny] blacksmith landing
another big shot there.
1149
00:56:02,025 --> 00:56:03,559
[chris] and, kenny,
blacksmith has been able
1150
00:56:03,627 --> 00:56:05,994
To keep switchback trapped
in that short corner,
1151
00:56:05,996 --> 00:56:07,863
Which is trouble
for the texans.
1152
00:56:07,932 --> 00:56:10,532
Al kindle putting
on a driving kind of gear.
1153
00:56:10,601 --> 00:56:11,833
And look at that shot.
1154
00:56:11,835 --> 00:56:16,238
Oh, another one, a huge sho
of that hammer saw.
1155
00:56:16,307 --> 00:56:20,042
[kenny] yeah, they just
cut through switchback's
top armor, chris.
1156
00:56:20,044 --> 00:56:21,510
[chris]
and now the pulverizer.
1157
00:56:21,512 --> 00:56:24,213
Those are just
kind of love-ish taps.
1158
00:56:24,215 --> 00:56:26,615
[kenny] oh,
no love right there, though
1159
00:56:26,617 --> 00:56:30,853
Again, the axles
on switchback's weapon
are its weakest point.
1160
00:56:30,954 --> 00:56:34,123
If blacksmith gets
a clean shot there, it's ove
1161
00:56:34,125 --> 00:56:35,624
[chris]
creeping up in a minute.
1162
00:56:35,626 --> 00:56:38,127
Al was willing to go
the distance in round one.
1163
00:56:38,129 --> 00:56:39,962
Can he finish the job here?
1164
00:56:39,964 --> 00:56:43,399
Oh, now blacksmith is smokin
1165
00:56:43,401 --> 00:56:44,666
[kenny] I don't know, chris
1166
00:56:44,668 --> 00:56:47,736
Switchback is looking like
it's on its last leg.
1167
00:56:47,805 --> 00:56:49,138
[chris] another shot.
1168
00:56:49,239 --> 00:56:51,840
Al kindle says,
"I'm not done, kenny."
1169
00:56:51,942 --> 00:56:53,308
All right,
I got to see movement.
1170
00:56:53,310 --> 00:56:54,410
I think we're done.
1171
00:56:54,412 --> 00:56:55,744
[chris]
switchback and greg needel
1172
00:56:55,813 --> 00:56:57,846
Getting a warning
from the referee.
1173
00:56:57,948 --> 00:56:59,915
And here comes the countdown
1174
00:56:59,917 --> 00:57:03,719
Blacksmith and al kindle
has done an amazing job
1175
00:57:03,721 --> 00:57:07,356
And will now move on
to the next round
and face bloodsport.
1176
00:57:07,424 --> 00:57:08,957
Knockout!
1177
00:57:09,026 --> 00:57:10,692
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1178
00:57:12,029 --> 00:57:14,696
[kenny] that was by far
the most powerful
1179
00:57:14,698 --> 00:57:16,932
We've seen this new version
of blacksmith.
1180
00:57:16,934 --> 00:57:18,333
Wow!
1181
00:57:20,805 --> 00:57:23,439
[chris]
kenny, al kindle's bot,
1182
00:57:23,540 --> 00:57:25,107
A little bit of a new look,
1183
00:57:25,109 --> 00:57:28,343
Thanks to a reconfiguration
with the front.
1184
00:57:28,379 --> 00:57:30,679
And it certainly did its job
1185
00:57:30,681 --> 00:57:34,249
[kenny] yeah, this was just
a dominant performance
by blacksmith.
1186
00:57:34,351 --> 00:57:38,053
Al kindle showed off
his bot's speed and agility
1187
00:57:38,122 --> 00:57:39,855
They were able
to flip switchback
1188
00:57:39,957 --> 00:57:42,825
And then trap them
in one of the short corners
1189
00:57:42,827 --> 00:57:44,259
And that's
when their power hammer
1190
00:57:44,361 --> 00:57:45,427
Just went to work.
1191
00:57:45,429 --> 00:57:46,829
Al, never let up.
1192
00:57:46,831 --> 00:57:48,597
And it was really
kind of a death
1193
00:57:48,599 --> 00:57:50,599
By a thousand cuts.
1194
00:57:50,668 --> 00:57:52,401
[chris] blacksmith
dishing out the pain
1195
00:57:52,403 --> 00:57:55,404
And now moving on
to round number three.
1196
00:57:55,406 --> 00:57:56,939
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1197
00:57:59,043 --> 00:58:03,312
Al kindle, team blacksmith,
congratulations.
1198
00:58:03,314 --> 00:58:04,379
Big time knockout.
1199
00:58:04,381 --> 00:58:06,448
Where you trying
to show off a little bit?
1200
00:58:06,550 --> 00:58:09,051
We've been doing little tweaks
in between every fight,
1201
00:58:09,119 --> 00:58:11,854
And I think we just
finally got everything
worked out a little bit.
1202
00:58:11,922 --> 00:58:13,021
And we're...
1203
00:58:13,023 --> 00:58:14,223
Like I said,
we were being very careful
1204
00:58:14,225 --> 00:58:15,958
In picking our shots
with this one.
1205
00:58:15,960 --> 00:58:17,593
That overhead drum
could really come in
1206
00:58:17,595 --> 00:58:18,727
And take out our weapon.
1207
00:58:18,729 --> 00:58:20,062
So we were being
really careful.
1208
00:58:20,163 --> 00:58:21,229
[chris] all right.
1209
00:58:21,232 --> 00:58:22,931
Well, we'll let you get ready
for bloodsport,
1210
00:58:22,933 --> 00:58:24,533
One step closer, al.
1211
00:58:24,602 --> 00:58:25,934
Can you get it done?
1212
00:58:25,936 --> 00:58:27,703
Absolutely.
1213
00:58:27,705 --> 00:58:29,505
All right, congratulations.
1214
00:58:29,507 --> 00:58:30,906
Thanks.
1215
00:58:34,311 --> 00:58:35,410
Great fight, man.
1216
00:58:35,412 --> 00:58:37,045
You too.
1217
00:58:37,114 --> 00:58:39,548
[chris] well, kenny,
al kindle says,
1218
00:58:39,650 --> 00:58:42,417
Boys in the announce booth,
you morons.
1219
00:58:42,419 --> 00:58:46,021
I told you I could do it,
I could win by ko.
1220
00:58:46,023 --> 00:58:47,923
Shut up, florian.
He was right.
1221
00:58:47,925 --> 00:58:49,591
[chris] rose you too.
1222
00:58:49,593 --> 00:58:50,726
[kenny] he was right.
1223
00:58:50,728 --> 00:58:53,061
That hammer was hitting
and hitting hard.
1224
00:58:53,130 --> 00:58:54,496
It was doing damage.
1225
00:58:54,498 --> 00:58:56,164
So, great job, al.
1226
00:58:56,233 --> 00:58:57,299
I'm sorry.
1227
00:58:57,301 --> 00:58:58,934
All right. I'm not.
1228
00:58:58,936 --> 00:59:00,736
Kenny is sorry.
1229
00:59:00,837 --> 00:59:03,305
All right, coming up,
our two remaining bots,
1230
00:59:03,307 --> 00:59:05,841
Blacksmith and bloodsport
will slug it out
1231
00:59:05,909 --> 00:59:08,310
With a chance
to face skorpios on the line
1232
00:59:08,312 --> 00:59:12,514
That's next
on battlebots champions
sin city slugfest.
1233
00:59:12,516 --> 00:59:14,016
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1234
00:59:24,528 --> 00:59:28,063
We got more
battlebots champion
sin city slugfest,
1235
00:59:28,132 --> 00:59:31,833
The quest to fight skorpios
at the end of the night
continues right here.
1236
00:59:31,935 --> 00:59:32,935
And it has come down
1237
00:59:33,036 --> 00:59:35,404
To blacksmith
versus bloodsport.
1238
00:59:35,406 --> 00:59:38,307
The winner is gonna move on
to the golden bolt qualifie
1239
00:59:38,309 --> 00:59:41,310
Where our gatekeeper awaits
1240
00:59:41,312 --> 00:59:44,413
And blacksmith showed off so
impressive durability tonigh
1241
00:59:44,415 --> 00:59:46,415
In a couple of longer fights
1242
00:59:46,417 --> 00:59:48,617
While the knockout
artist bloodsport
1243
00:59:48,619 --> 00:59:50,419
Has finished off both
its opponents
1244
00:59:50,421 --> 00:59:52,321
In less than 60 seconds.
1245
00:59:52,323 --> 00:59:54,423
And, kenny,
looking at the side by side
1246
00:59:54,425 --> 00:59:55,891
This could get interesting.
1247
00:59:55,893 --> 00:59:57,192
[kenny] yeah.
1248
00:59:57,194 --> 00:59:59,361
Well, bloodsport is going
with a new disc-like weapon
1249
00:59:59,429 --> 01:00:01,029
We haven't seen yet today.
1250
01:00:01,031 --> 01:00:03,198
But look at this,
it packs a punch roughly
1251
01:00:03,200 --> 01:00:06,702
10 times greater than
blacksmith's power hammer.
1252
01:00:06,803 --> 01:00:08,136
Now,
al kindle has been doing thi
1253
01:00:08,238 --> 01:00:10,205
A long time and he knows.
1254
01:00:10,207 --> 01:00:12,674
To win,
he's got to control bloodsport
1255
01:00:12,676 --> 01:00:14,309
And stop it from spinning up
1256
01:00:14,311 --> 01:00:16,011
So while justin marple's tea
1257
01:00:16,013 --> 01:00:18,146
Does have
the offensive advantage,
1258
01:00:18,248 --> 01:00:19,514
Do not be surprised
1259
01:00:19,516 --> 01:00:21,316
If this goes the full
three minutes.
1260
01:00:24,421 --> 01:00:26,121
[chris] we're gonna
get you right to the action.
1261
01:00:26,123 --> 01:00:28,123
Let's go inside
the battlebox.
1262
01:00:30,794 --> 01:00:32,227
Are we clear?
1263
01:00:32,229 --> 01:00:34,262
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1264
01:00:37,301 --> 01:00:39,201
[robotic voice]
red team, ready?
1265
01:00:40,704 --> 01:00:43,939
[chris] al kindle
and weapons operator
alan young there.
1266
01:00:43,941 --> 01:00:45,807
Twos wins away
from punching their ticket
1267
01:00:45,809 --> 01:00:48,210
To the golden bolt tournamen
kenny.
1268
01:00:48,212 --> 01:00:50,045
[kenny] would be so big
for this squad.
1269
01:00:50,147 --> 01:00:51,780
They've always
had the durability
1270
01:00:51,782 --> 01:00:53,615
To hang
with the top-tier opponents
1271
01:00:53,684 --> 01:00:56,618
But now they're doing some
serious damage too.
1272
01:00:56,620 --> 01:00:58,620
Take a look at that
huge front wedge
1273
01:00:58,722 --> 01:01:00,922
They've added for this fight
though.
1274
01:01:00,924 --> 01:01:04,693
With that attached,
I'm expecting a box rush
and constant pressure
1275
01:01:04,695 --> 01:01:07,062
To prevent
a bloodsport spin-up.
1276
01:01:07,064 --> 01:01:08,964
[robotic voice]
blue team, ready?
1277
01:01:10,200 --> 01:01:11,767
[crowd cheering
and applauding].
1278
01:01:11,769 --> 01:01:13,435
[chris] and frantically
hitting that button
1279
01:01:13,537 --> 01:01:16,438
Is bloodsport weapon designe
nik buchholz.
1280
01:01:16,507 --> 01:01:18,674
He's the evil genius
behind their seemingly
1281
01:01:18,676 --> 01:01:21,176
Infinite number of blades.
1282
01:01:21,178 --> 01:01:22,811
[kenny]
yeah, their weapon versatili
1283
01:01:22,813 --> 01:01:25,414
Is part of what makes
bloodsport so dangerous.
1284
01:01:25,416 --> 01:01:27,916
And this blade
is evidence of that.
1285
01:01:27,918 --> 01:01:29,718
They call it
the ferrous wheel,
1286
01:01:29,820 --> 01:01:31,620
A play on ferrous metals.
1287
01:01:31,689 --> 01:01:33,422
But you can see it
completely covers
1288
01:01:33,424 --> 01:01:34,489
The top of the bot.
1289
01:01:34,558 --> 01:01:37,492
So in addition to being
highly kinetic,
1290
01:01:37,494 --> 01:01:39,828
This blade acts
as a perfect shield
1291
01:01:39,830 --> 01:01:43,065
Against an opponent that nee
to strike from above.
1292
01:01:43,133 --> 01:01:44,399
[chris] genius is right.
1293
01:01:50,841 --> 01:01:52,607
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1294
01:01:57,614 --> 01:02:02,417
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
1295
01:02:05,789 --> 01:02:08,623
[chris] the veteran looking
to start a new chapter,
1296
01:02:08,625 --> 01:02:11,460
The rising star
is shooting for the moon.
1297
01:02:11,561 --> 01:02:14,329
A shot at skorpios
is up for grabs.
1298
01:02:16,366 --> 01:02:18,400
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1299
01:02:18,402 --> 01:02:21,203
Let the bot battle begin.
1300
01:02:21,205 --> 01:02:23,038
Bloodsport,
trying to circle around,
1301
01:02:23,040 --> 01:02:24,806
Find a way in.
1302
01:02:24,808 --> 01:02:26,608
Introduces himself
to that wedge.
1303
01:02:28,445 --> 01:02:30,612
Oh, into the vortex.
1304
01:02:30,680 --> 01:02:32,814
Blacksmith has been
flipped over.
1305
01:02:32,816 --> 01:02:35,150
[kenny] bloodsport hits righ
on the inside of that wedge
1306
01:02:35,219 --> 01:02:36,818
That was a great hit.
1307
01:02:36,820 --> 01:02:39,521
Did lose one of those
two front wedgelets
in the process.
1308
01:02:39,523 --> 01:02:42,157
But justin marple
still grinding away.
1309
01:02:42,259 --> 01:02:45,460
[chris] ah, look at bloodspo
just shoot its way in.
1310
01:02:45,529 --> 01:02:47,262
[kenny] that wedge
is holding up well, though.
1311
01:02:47,364 --> 01:02:48,430
[chris] sure is.
1312
01:02:48,432 --> 01:02:49,798
Oh, yes.
1313
01:02:49,800 --> 01:02:51,700
Oh, nice spin move.
1314
01:02:51,769 --> 01:02:52,834
[kenny]
that's where blacksmith
1315
01:02:52,936 --> 01:02:54,503
Has to be careful on that
backside.
1316
01:02:54,505 --> 01:02:56,204
[chris] yeah.
Al kindle, nice move.
1317
01:02:56,206 --> 01:02:58,507
On the dance floor,
a big shot!
1318
01:02:58,509 --> 01:03:00,942
Has yet to swing that
flaming and hammer, kenny.
1319
01:03:01,011 --> 01:03:02,210
[kenny] yeah.
1320
01:03:02,212 --> 01:03:04,012
Looks like he's playing
a patient game here,
1321
01:03:04,014 --> 01:03:07,115
Waiting for his opportunity
to slow down that
primary weapon
1322
01:03:07,117 --> 01:03:08,717
Of bloodsport
because if he hits,
1323
01:03:08,819 --> 01:03:10,619
He might destroy
his own weapon as well.
1324
01:03:10,621 --> 01:03:11,820
[chris] great point, kenny.
1325
01:03:11,822 --> 01:03:13,221
Oh, big shot there.
1326
01:03:13,223 --> 01:03:15,690
Oh, huge gash
on the side of blacksmith.
1327
01:03:15,692 --> 01:03:16,958
Enormous.
1328
01:03:16,960 --> 01:03:19,961
On the right side,
there is a gaping hole.
1329
01:03:20,030 --> 01:03:22,964
Nice damage done
by bloodsport's main weapon
1330
01:03:23,000 --> 01:03:26,401
Both teams foaming
at the mouth to get a shot
at skorpios.
1331
01:03:26,403 --> 01:03:29,504
Blacksmith staying
patient, kenny.
1332
01:03:29,506 --> 01:03:32,974
[kenny] yeah, I mean,
that horizontal spinner
hasn't slowed down.
1333
01:03:32,976 --> 01:03:34,109
[chris] oh, it is now.
1334
01:03:34,111 --> 01:03:35,210
There he goes.
1335
01:03:35,212 --> 01:03:36,278
[kenny] this is the time.
1336
01:03:36,280 --> 01:03:37,813
[chris] one, two.
1337
01:03:37,815 --> 01:03:40,949
And now blacksmith taking
bloodsport into the rails.
1338
01:03:41,017 --> 01:03:43,952
That ferrous wheel weapon
is now back working.
1339
01:03:43,954 --> 01:03:46,454
[kenny] good patience
shown there by al kindle
1340
01:03:46,523 --> 01:03:48,156
And team blacksmith.
1341
01:03:49,827 --> 01:03:52,227
[chris] blacksmith again
taking his opponent
into the rail,
1342
01:03:52,229 --> 01:03:53,929
But bloodsport sidesteps it
1343
01:03:57,000 --> 01:03:58,900
Blacksmith on the chase.
1344
01:03:58,902 --> 01:04:01,536
Bloodsport,
with one real nice shot
1345
01:04:01,605 --> 01:04:02,838
To the right side
of blacksmith.
1346
01:04:02,906 --> 01:04:04,673
Other than that, not much.
1347
01:04:04,675 --> 01:04:06,808
[kenny] blacksmith doing
a good job of cutting off
1348
01:04:06,810 --> 01:04:09,344
The battlebox here
but not able to slow down
1349
01:04:09,412 --> 01:04:11,112
That weapon for too long.
1350
01:04:11,114 --> 01:04:13,448
[chris] closing in
on the one-minute mark.
1351
01:04:13,516 --> 01:04:14,516
In the final minute,
1352
01:04:14,518 --> 01:04:16,318
The kill saws
will be activate
1353
01:04:16,320 --> 01:04:17,786
And jump out
of the battlebox floor,
1354
01:04:17,788 --> 01:04:20,856
Big hit there
and blacksmith is stunned.
1355
01:04:20,924 --> 01:04:22,824
[kenny] this has been
a very close fight.
1356
01:04:22,826 --> 01:04:25,126
It may come down
to which team can make
1357
01:04:25,128 --> 01:04:26,862
A push down the stretch.
1358
01:04:26,930 --> 01:04:28,129
[chris] oh, big hit.
1359
01:04:28,131 --> 01:04:30,365
Blacksmith taking bloodspor
into the screws.
1360
01:04:30,400 --> 01:04:32,334
Now get up, chopping him up
1361
01:04:32,402 --> 01:04:33,935
And now dropping the hammer
1362
01:04:33,937 --> 01:04:36,104
It's a one-two punch
for blacksmith.
1363
01:04:36,106 --> 01:04:38,106
This is what blacksmith
does best,
1364
01:04:38,108 --> 01:04:41,209
Using the battlebox
and using its primary weapon
1365
01:04:42,479 --> 01:04:43,612
And now backing up.
1366
01:04:43,614 --> 01:04:46,047
Can bloodsport get off
those screws?
1367
01:04:46,149 --> 01:04:47,215
It does.
1368
01:04:47,217 --> 01:04:48,617
The question is, can it move
1369
01:04:49,853 --> 01:04:51,686
[kenny] this is a great fini
to the fight here
1370
01:04:51,688 --> 01:04:55,957
For blacksmith and bloodspor
might be stuck.
Are they functional?
1371
01:04:56,026 --> 01:04:57,926
[chris] blacksmith's not gon
let him find out.
1372
01:04:57,928 --> 01:05:01,229
He says get your ass back u
there on the screws, my man
1373
01:05:01,231 --> 01:05:04,766
What a display of control
and aggression from al kindl
1374
01:05:04,768 --> 01:05:06,768
But bloodsport's
still spinning.
1375
01:05:06,770 --> 01:05:07,936
So close.
1376
01:05:07,938 --> 01:05:09,704
Ten seconds to go.
1377
01:05:09,773 --> 01:05:12,407
Blacksmith taking bloodspor
into the rails.
1378
01:05:12,409 --> 01:05:13,541
Oh, my goodness.
1379
01:05:13,643 --> 01:05:16,811
Destroyed its weapon
in the process, kenny.
1380
01:05:16,813 --> 01:05:19,514
[kenny] the guts of blacksmi
all over the battlebox.
1381
01:05:19,516 --> 01:05:23,218
They lost their primary weap
with just a few seconds to go.
1382
01:05:24,421 --> 01:05:25,520
Wow!
1383
01:05:25,522 --> 01:05:27,455
[chris] and will that
be the turning point
1384
01:05:27,524 --> 01:05:29,791
In the eyes of the judges?
1385
01:05:32,029 --> 01:05:35,597
This third round of tonight'
sin city slugfest qualifier
1386
01:05:35,599 --> 01:05:37,065
Goes the distance,
1387
01:05:37,133 --> 01:05:39,834
The right to face skorpios
on the line.
1388
01:05:42,606 --> 01:05:45,807
Our judges will be scoring
on an 11-point system.
1389
01:05:45,809 --> 01:05:47,909
Five points could be awarde
for damage.
1390
01:05:47,911 --> 01:05:52,447
Three apiece
in the aggression
and control categories.
1391
01:05:52,482 --> 01:05:54,082
That was...
1392
01:05:55,786 --> 01:05:58,320
[chris] phenomenal back
and forth action
in this one, kenny,
1393
01:05:58,322 --> 01:06:00,021
Wire to wire.
1394
01:06:00,023 --> 01:06:02,791
[kenny] yeah, this was a ver
technical fight.
1395
01:06:02,793 --> 01:06:05,627
Both teams showed
a lot of patience here.
1396
01:06:05,696 --> 01:06:08,330
Bloodsport looking to try
to jab their way,
1397
01:06:08,332 --> 01:06:09,798
Looking for their openings.
1398
01:06:09,800 --> 01:06:10,999
They found them.
1399
01:06:11,001 --> 01:06:12,834
There were some gashes
on the side,
1400
01:06:12,903 --> 01:06:14,402
Some good attacks
on the back side
1401
01:06:14,404 --> 01:06:16,171
Of blacksmith there.
1402
01:06:16,173 --> 01:06:18,840
And then once blacksmith
was able to get that weapon
to slow down,
1403
01:06:18,909 --> 01:06:20,709
They picked
their moment to attack.
1404
01:06:20,777 --> 01:06:22,610
[chris] and they do such
a phenomenal job,
1405
01:06:22,679 --> 01:06:24,846
Does blacksmith
of utilizing the battlebox.
1406
01:06:24,914 --> 01:06:27,148
Look at the pin job
next to the screws.
1407
01:06:27,217 --> 01:06:29,718
And this is where al kindle
did his best work.
1408
01:06:29,819 --> 01:06:33,121
[kenny] no doubt blacksmith
was really laying it on dow
the stretch,
1409
01:06:33,123 --> 01:06:36,558
Controlling bloodsport
and imposing its will.
1410
01:06:36,659 --> 01:06:38,259
[chris]
but then in the final seconds,
1411
01:06:38,361 --> 01:06:40,795
Blacksmith driving bloodspor
into the rail,
1412
01:06:40,797 --> 01:06:43,965
Dropping the hammer,
but paying the ultimate price.
1413
01:06:45,435 --> 01:06:47,502
[kenny] oh, man,
bloodsport shredding
1414
01:06:47,504 --> 01:06:49,237
Blacksmith's weapon there.
1415
01:06:49,339 --> 01:06:51,339
And that may just
come back to haunt al
1416
01:06:51,441 --> 01:06:52,841
In the damage category.
1417
01:06:52,942 --> 01:06:55,210
[chris] winner moves
on to face skorpios.
1418
01:06:55,212 --> 01:06:56,444
Here's faruq.
1419
01:06:59,316 --> 01:07:02,017
The results from the judges
are in.
1420
01:07:07,057 --> 01:07:09,858
We have a split decision.
1421
01:07:09,926 --> 01:07:11,359
[crowd exclaiming]
1422
01:07:13,897 --> 01:07:19,134
Judge jason scored
the battle for blacksmith.
1423
01:07:19,235 --> 01:07:20,769
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1424
01:07:22,739 --> 01:07:27,842
Judge lisa scored
the battle for bloodsport.
1425
01:07:27,911 --> 01:07:29,511
[crowd cheering
and applauding].
1426
01:07:31,048 --> 01:07:36,317
Judge derek scored
the battle for the winner...
1427
01:07:40,824 --> 01:07:42,924
Bloodsport!
1428
01:07:42,926 --> 01:07:44,726
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1429
01:07:55,105 --> 01:07:57,939
Justin marple,
congratulations.
1430
01:07:57,941 --> 01:07:59,406
Thank you.
1431
01:07:59,408 --> 01:08:03,344
How nerve-wracking is it
when you hear
we have a split decision?
1432
01:08:03,413 --> 01:08:04,446
Oh, yeah.
1433
01:08:04,514 --> 01:08:06,548
I mean, I wasn't really
expecting that.
1434
01:08:06,616 --> 01:08:08,316
I thought we had a lot
of the damage points.
1435
01:08:08,318 --> 01:08:09,784
You know,
we had a lot of aggression.
1436
01:08:09,786 --> 01:08:10,952
You know,
they had probably control.
1437
01:08:11,021 --> 01:08:12,787
But, you know,
at the end of the day,
1438
01:08:12,789 --> 01:08:14,355
It was a great fight.
1439
01:08:14,457 --> 01:08:16,024
Al did an amazing job
driving.
1440
01:08:16,026 --> 01:08:17,158
That was incredible.
1441
01:08:17,260 --> 01:08:18,726
And I hope
it was a good show.
1442
01:08:18,728 --> 01:08:20,228
Three down, one to go.
1443
01:08:20,230 --> 01:08:22,330
You're going to square off
against skorpios.
1444
01:08:22,332 --> 01:08:23,698
What's your first thought?
1445
01:08:23,700 --> 01:08:24,933
Well, we faced skorpios
1446
01:08:25,034 --> 01:08:26,201
In the previous
battlebots season.
1447
01:08:26,203 --> 01:08:27,302
We were able to beat them.
1448
01:08:27,304 --> 01:08:28,603
We think we still
have a really good chance.
1449
01:08:28,605 --> 01:08:30,305
We know they have
a new configuration for us,
1450
01:08:30,307 --> 01:08:31,906
It's a bit secret,
1451
01:08:31,908 --> 01:08:33,007
But we're looking
forward to it.
1452
01:08:33,009 --> 01:08:34,109
So it's going
to be great fight.
1453
01:08:34,111 --> 01:08:35,677
Looking forward to it.
Congratulations.
1454
01:08:35,679 --> 01:08:37,112
Thank you.
1455
01:08:37,114 --> 01:08:40,115
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1456
01:08:44,821 --> 01:08:46,120
[chris] all right.
1457
01:08:46,122 --> 01:08:49,357
Well, fantastic job
from al kindle and blacksmit
1458
01:08:49,459 --> 01:08:53,128
They're going into next seas
with a ton of momentum.
1459
01:08:53,130 --> 01:08:56,764
But our golden bolt qualifyi
match-up is finally set.
1460
01:08:56,766 --> 01:09:00,401
And as you heard justin
marple just say,
it is indeed a rematch.
1461
01:09:00,403 --> 01:09:02,203
Will we see
a repeat of that fight
1462
01:09:02,205 --> 01:09:03,805
From two seasons ago
1463
01:09:03,807 --> 01:09:06,508
Or will skorpios
be the first gatekeeper
1464
01:09:06,510 --> 01:09:09,811
To punch its ticket
to the tournament
of champions?
1465
01:09:09,813 --> 01:09:11,212
I have no idea.
1466
01:09:11,214 --> 01:09:13,848
But I do know
it's gonna be a wild ride.
1467
01:09:13,917 --> 01:09:15,817
The slugfest concludes next
1468
01:09:24,895 --> 01:09:26,528
Bloodsport is in a pretty
rough shape right now.
1469
01:09:26,530 --> 01:09:28,062
We have
a lot of broken motors.
1470
01:09:28,064 --> 01:09:29,297
Last fight really beat us up.
1471
01:09:29,299 --> 01:09:30,665
My team right now
is just repairing them,
1472
01:09:30,667 --> 01:09:31,799
Trying to go as quickly
as possible.
1473
01:09:31,901 --> 01:09:33,434
We're running out of spares
at this point.
1474
01:09:33,503 --> 01:09:35,503
The war of attrition
is something you hear about
1475
01:09:35,505 --> 01:09:38,006
A lot in battlebots,
and we're definitely
facing that right now.
1476
01:09:38,008 --> 01:09:39,507
It's just fight after fight
after fight.
1477
01:09:39,509 --> 01:09:40,808
Very little time to prepare.
1478
01:09:40,810 --> 01:09:42,677
We're just hoping
to just get through it,
1479
01:09:42,679 --> 01:09:45,413
Get through this last fight
and just come out with a win.
1480
01:09:45,415 --> 01:09:46,714
In our last fight
against skorpios,
1481
01:09:46,816 --> 01:09:48,016
It was a bit of a slugfest.
1482
01:09:48,018 --> 01:09:49,217
Took hits,
went back and forth.
1483
01:09:49,219 --> 01:09:50,251
They had some good control.
1484
01:09:50,320 --> 01:09:51,619
We took...
Delivered some good hits.
1485
01:09:51,621 --> 01:09:52,720
At the end,
we were able to ko them,
1486
01:09:52,722 --> 01:09:54,622
Tear off their wedge,
get them into a wall,
1487
01:09:54,624 --> 01:09:55,990
They couldn't move anymore.
1488
01:09:55,992 --> 01:09:57,625
It's going to be a much
tougher fight
this time around.
1489
01:10:02,432 --> 01:10:04,766
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1490
01:10:06,536 --> 01:10:08,670
[chris] welcome back
to battlebots champions
1491
01:10:08,672 --> 01:10:10,038
And listen to that crowd
1492
01:10:10,040 --> 01:10:11,806
At caesars
entertainment studios
1493
01:10:11,808 --> 01:10:13,441
Here in las vegas.
1494
01:10:13,543 --> 01:10:17,145
Kenny, they know
what's on the line here
in this fight.
1495
01:10:17,247 --> 01:10:20,215
It is time right now
for the golden bolt qualifier
1496
01:10:20,217 --> 01:10:23,318
Between bloodsport
and skorpios.
1497
01:10:24,721 --> 01:10:26,521
Whoever comes out victoriou
1498
01:10:26,523 --> 01:10:29,224
Will join some
of the heaviest hitters
on the planet
1499
01:10:29,226 --> 01:10:31,826
As they battle it out
for the golden bolt
1500
01:10:31,928 --> 01:10:34,529
In our first-ever
tournament of champions.
1501
01:10:36,633 --> 01:10:40,201
Now, again, skorpios
was selected
as gatekeeper tonight,
1502
01:10:40,203 --> 01:10:42,804
Because zach lytle
and diana tarlson's bot
1503
01:10:42,905 --> 01:10:44,672
Is as tough as they come.
1504
01:10:44,674 --> 01:10:47,075
They beat tombstone
two seasons ago.
1505
01:10:47,077 --> 01:10:48,710
They won a bounty tournament
1506
01:10:48,778 --> 01:10:51,512
They won roughly two-thirds
of their career matches
1507
01:10:51,514 --> 01:10:54,415
And have become a staple
in main events here.
1508
01:10:54,417 --> 01:10:55,984
They have certainly
earned this.
1509
01:10:55,986 --> 01:10:57,051
[kenny] yeah.
1510
01:10:57,053 --> 01:10:58,820
This is a team
that matches up well
1511
01:10:58,921 --> 01:11:00,221
With any opponent.
1512
01:11:00,223 --> 01:11:02,023
They're fast, they're durabl
1513
01:11:02,025 --> 01:11:04,125
And their hammer
saw is allegedly
1514
01:11:04,127 --> 01:11:05,827
Eight times as powerful
1515
01:11:05,829 --> 01:11:07,829
As it was when they won tha
bounty.
1516
01:11:07,897 --> 01:11:09,196
And guess what?
1517
01:11:09,198 --> 01:11:12,000
That bot
is in pristine condition
right now.
1518
01:11:12,002 --> 01:11:15,803
And they have an opportunity
to get into the golden bolt
tournament.
1519
01:11:15,872 --> 01:11:18,006
Amazing.
1520
01:11:18,008 --> 01:11:20,074
[chris] now I don't think
we could say bloodsport's
1521
01:11:20,076 --> 01:11:21,809
In pristine condition.
1522
01:11:21,811 --> 01:11:24,212
They've had to win
three fights tonight
just to get here.
1523
01:11:24,214 --> 01:11:25,313
Yeah.
1524
01:11:25,315 --> 01:11:26,514
And they were doing fine
1525
01:11:26,516 --> 01:11:28,983
Until that last fight
with blacksmith.
1526
01:11:28,985 --> 01:11:31,352
They took some big shots
from that power hammer.
1527
01:11:31,421 --> 01:11:35,223
They had to replace
some weapon motors
after that match.
1528
01:11:35,225 --> 01:11:38,059
The attrition is definitely
catching up to them,
1529
01:11:38,061 --> 01:11:39,994
But they've got some
of the smartest people
1530
01:11:39,996 --> 01:11:42,463
At battlebots on that
pit crew.
1531
01:11:42,565 --> 01:11:46,668
And I'm hearing
they are ready to rock.
1532
01:11:46,670 --> 01:11:48,436
Let's find out
who wins this baby.
1533
01:11:48,538 --> 01:11:50,405
Faruq?
1534
01:11:50,407 --> 01:11:53,341
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1535
01:11:55,111 --> 01:11:59,314
Ladies and gentlemen,
are you ready?
1536
01:11:59,316 --> 01:12:01,549
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1537
01:12:05,155 --> 01:12:09,891
It's time for the main event.
1538
01:12:09,893 --> 01:12:12,627
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1539
01:12:23,506 --> 01:12:25,606
In the red square,
1540
01:12:25,675 --> 01:12:28,676
This bot shares a name
with a comic book villain,
1541
01:12:28,678 --> 01:12:32,413
Who's gnarly like harley
and always down
for some killing?
1542
01:12:32,415 --> 01:12:33,915
Polka-dot man.
1543
01:12:33,917 --> 01:12:36,451
Nah, he's the broke your bot,
man.
1544
01:12:36,519 --> 01:12:38,019
He's got the king shark.
1545
01:12:38,021 --> 01:12:39,520
He's got no equal.
1546
01:12:39,522 --> 01:12:41,456
The team's no suicide squad.
1547
01:12:41,557 --> 01:12:44,359
They're coming for you,
and you won't get a sequel.
1548
01:12:44,460 --> 01:12:47,261
It's bloodsport!
1549
01:12:47,330 --> 01:12:49,831
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1550
01:12:54,504 --> 01:12:57,705
[chris] bloodsport has been
dominant tonight.
1551
01:12:57,807 --> 01:12:59,774
Knocked out big dill.
1552
01:12:59,776 --> 01:13:01,676
Knocked out blade.
1553
01:13:01,678 --> 01:13:03,978
Took care of blacksmith.
1554
01:13:03,980 --> 01:13:06,547
They are ferocious
and hungry.
1555
01:13:06,649 --> 01:13:08,516
And they are going
with a similar blade
1556
01:13:08,518 --> 01:13:10,985
To what we saw
in their last match.
1557
01:13:10,987 --> 01:13:12,620
Should provide
a lot of the same
1558
01:13:12,622 --> 01:13:15,156
Overhead protection
their weapon gave them
1559
01:13:15,225 --> 01:13:16,824
Against blacksmith,
1560
01:13:16,826 --> 01:13:20,128
But this one has a little mo
punch to it.
1561
01:13:20,130 --> 01:13:22,096
In the blue square,
1562
01:13:22,098 --> 01:13:24,298
He's got the name
of a constellation
1563
01:13:24,300 --> 01:13:26,100
And he's a battlebots st.
1564
01:13:26,102 --> 01:13:27,869
And when he lifts that
big ripper,
1565
01:13:27,871 --> 01:13:29,704
You'll get a giant scar.
1566
01:13:29,773 --> 01:13:31,506
He'll whip you
with orion's belt.
1567
01:13:31,508 --> 01:13:33,107
And if you look up at the sky,
1568
01:13:33,109 --> 01:13:35,410
Connect the stars
on this constellation,
1569
01:13:35,412 --> 01:13:39,113
And they spell
prepare to die.
1570
01:13:39,115 --> 01:13:42,383
Give it up for skorpios.
1571
01:13:42,385 --> 01:13:45,019
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1572
01:13:46,856 --> 01:13:48,356
[chris] zach lytle the right
1573
01:13:48,425 --> 01:13:50,825
His wife diana tarlson
on the left.
1574
01:13:50,927 --> 01:13:53,461
Kenny, this team
always brings the noise.
1575
01:13:53,530 --> 01:13:54,662
[kenny] yeah.
1576
01:13:54,664 --> 01:13:56,631
They are confident
in their engineering.
1577
01:13:56,699 --> 01:13:58,800
Skorpios is so durable.
1578
01:13:58,802 --> 01:14:01,035
That huge wedge
on the front should help the
1579
01:14:01,037 --> 01:14:03,070
Deflect bloodsport's blade.
1580
01:14:03,072 --> 01:14:05,306
But they're an over-the-top
hammer saw,
1581
01:14:05,308 --> 01:14:07,108
Just like blacksmith.
1582
01:14:07,110 --> 01:14:09,210
So they're going to need
to pin bloodsport,
1583
01:14:09,212 --> 01:14:12,713
Stop its weapon from moving
and then fire away.
1584
01:14:20,323 --> 01:14:21,456
The strategy going
into this match
1585
01:14:21,524 --> 01:14:23,224
Is going to be the same
as the last time
1586
01:14:23,226 --> 01:14:25,059
We faced them, which is going
to be aim for those wheels,
1587
01:14:25,061 --> 01:14:26,627
Aim for the edges
of the wedge,
1588
01:14:26,629 --> 01:14:28,729
Try to tear something apart,
damage something.
1589
01:14:28,731 --> 01:14:30,898
Skorpios can deliver damage.
1590
01:14:30,900 --> 01:14:32,600
We have our protective
disc armor
1591
01:14:32,602 --> 01:14:34,202
And I think it's gonna
be really tough thing for them
1592
01:14:34,204 --> 01:14:35,403
To get damage points.
1593
01:14:35,405 --> 01:14:37,238
Tonight,
we're punching our ticket.
1594
01:14:37,307 --> 01:14:40,308
Bloodsport's known for being
able to deliver big hits,
1595
01:14:40,310 --> 01:14:41,709
But he does it
by running away.
1596
01:14:41,811 --> 01:14:44,679
With the deck in there now,
he's got nowhere to run.
1597
01:14:44,681 --> 01:14:46,614
Bloodsport still hits
really hard,
1598
01:14:46,616 --> 01:14:48,382
So we hit harder than we did
1599
01:14:48,384 --> 01:14:50,084
With our first fight
with them.
1600
01:14:50,086 --> 01:14:51,886
It's going to be a slugfest.
1601
01:14:51,888 --> 01:14:53,721
I want to go
to the golden bolt.
1602
01:14:53,823 --> 01:14:56,190
There's a lot of bots there
I want to beat.
1603
01:14:56,192 --> 01:14:58,526
This is the only way for me
to get my ticket,
1604
01:14:58,528 --> 01:15:00,328
And it's going through
bloodsport.
1605
01:15:01,531 --> 01:15:02,697
It seems good.
1606
01:15:02,699 --> 01:15:04,332
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1607
01:15:06,302 --> 01:15:08,069
[robotic voice]
robots, activate.
1608
01:15:08,071 --> 01:15:09,704
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1609
01:15:11,040 --> 01:15:13,708
So after that last fight,
we heard justin marple
1610
01:15:13,809 --> 01:15:15,309
Of bloodsport say skorpios
1611
01:15:15,311 --> 01:15:18,246
Had a secret configuration
ready for them.
1612
01:15:18,347 --> 01:15:20,615
Let's bring
in our bot whisperer
to clarify.
1613
01:15:20,617 --> 01:15:22,116
Pete?
1614
01:15:22,118 --> 01:15:23,250
[pete] yeah.
1615
01:15:23,252 --> 01:15:25,419
He's referencing that
armor configuration
1616
01:15:25,421 --> 01:15:27,522
Skorpios calls the shield.
1617
01:15:27,524 --> 01:15:29,357
It's taller,
and you can see it
1618
01:15:29,425 --> 01:15:32,260
Has those little sloped ear
at the top.
1619
01:15:32,361 --> 01:15:35,429
When skorpios takes a shot
from bloodsport's tri-bar,
1620
01:15:35,431 --> 01:15:38,399
And it will, this should
prevent their weapon arm
1621
01:15:38,401 --> 01:15:40,868
From getting completely
destroyed.
1622
01:15:40,870 --> 01:15:42,203
[chris]
great intel as always.
1623
01:15:42,205 --> 01:15:43,337
Thanks, pete
1624
01:15:43,439 --> 01:15:45,206
[robotic voice]
red team, ready?
1625
01:15:45,208 --> 01:15:46,908
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1626
01:15:52,882 --> 01:15:55,516
[robotic voice]
blue team, ready?
1627
01:15:55,518 --> 01:15:56,684
[chris] oh, yes.
1628
01:15:56,686 --> 01:15:58,819
Excellent choreography,
diana.
1629
01:15:58,821 --> 01:16:00,254
Excellent.
1630
01:16:08,565 --> 01:16:11,866
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1631
01:16:15,605 --> 01:16:18,339
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
1632
01:16:18,441 --> 01:16:21,108
[chris] so far, all three
golden bolt qualifiers
1633
01:16:21,110 --> 01:16:23,077
Have seen
our gatekeepers fall.
1634
01:16:23,079 --> 01:16:27,081
Can skorpios buck that tren
and punch its ticket?
1635
01:16:27,083 --> 01:16:28,916
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1636
01:16:32,322 --> 01:16:34,956
Let the bot battle begin.
1637
01:16:34,958 --> 01:16:36,524
Skorpios on the charge,
1638
01:16:36,526 --> 01:16:38,726
Delivering a hard shot
to bloodsport.
1639
01:16:38,794 --> 01:16:40,093
Justin marple resets,
1640
01:16:40,095 --> 01:16:42,430
Looking for space to spin u
their deadly blade.
1641
01:16:42,432 --> 01:16:44,332
Skorpios right on top of him
1642
01:16:45,702 --> 01:16:47,068
[kenny] yes.
1643
01:16:47,070 --> 01:16:48,603
Skorpios immediately trying
to get under bloodsport,
1644
01:16:48,704 --> 01:16:51,439
Trying to slow down
that very dangerous
1645
01:16:51,441 --> 01:16:53,975
Try again blade
from bloodsport.
1646
01:16:53,977 --> 01:16:56,711
[chris] just like that
and they use their hammer sa
1647
01:16:56,713 --> 01:16:59,347
Sticking it in, fired it up
1648
01:16:59,415 --> 01:17:01,315
Don't know much damage
it's doing but at least
1649
01:17:01,317 --> 01:17:03,951
He's preventing bloodsport
from firing up its weapon.
1650
01:17:03,953 --> 01:17:05,353
[kenny]
if they can bend that blade
1651
01:17:05,421 --> 01:17:08,889
That will send bloodsport
completely out of balance.
1652
01:17:08,891 --> 01:17:10,157
And this
is when they want to strike
1653
01:17:10,226 --> 01:17:12,326
When that blade
is not spinning
1654
01:17:12,328 --> 01:17:14,328
And they haven't stuck up
against the wall here.
1655
01:17:14,330 --> 01:17:16,230
This is when they want
to strike down.
1656
01:17:16,232 --> 01:17:17,932
[chris] now, skorpios
can pin bloodsport
1657
01:17:17,934 --> 01:17:19,700
For 10 seconds
before releasing,
1658
01:17:19,702 --> 01:17:20,801
Just like that.
1659
01:17:20,903 --> 01:17:23,604
Nice timing
on the 100-pound pulverizer
1660
01:17:23,706 --> 01:17:25,406
[kenny] yeah, they're reall
trying to go to town
1661
01:17:25,408 --> 01:17:26,773
On top of bloodsport here.
1662
01:17:26,775 --> 01:17:29,810
And skorpios is pushing
bloodsport up into the screw
1663
01:17:29,879 --> 01:17:32,213
Not much offense
out of bloodsport.
1664
01:17:32,215 --> 01:17:33,314
[kenny] yeah, but we saw tha
1665
01:17:33,316 --> 01:17:35,049
In the last fight
against blacksmith just
1666
01:17:35,051 --> 01:17:37,718
How durable this weapon
of bloodsport is.
1667
01:17:37,720 --> 01:17:39,387
Justin's going
to take his time
1668
01:17:39,389 --> 01:17:42,523
And continue to look
for the right angle to attac
1669
01:17:42,525 --> 01:17:45,626
[chris] kenny, it looks lik
bloodsport is really trying
to go around back,
1670
01:17:45,728 --> 01:17:47,461
Maybe take a bite
out of those wheels.
1671
01:17:47,563 --> 01:17:49,030
[kenny] that's exactly
what they are trying to do I
1672
01:17:49,032 --> 01:17:50,665
Skorpios
is trying to keep that
1673
01:17:50,667 --> 01:17:52,867
Nose pointed at them
at all times.
1674
01:17:54,137 --> 01:17:55,703
[chris] skorpios is so fast
1675
01:17:55,705 --> 01:17:57,605
Elite driving by zach lytle
1676
01:17:57,607 --> 01:17:59,340
[kenny] yeah.
1677
01:17:59,342 --> 01:18:00,875
But I tell you what,
that primary weapon
of skorpios is not hitting..
1678
01:18:00,877 --> 01:18:01,942
[chris] nope.
1679
01:18:01,944 --> 01:18:03,310
[kenny]
...Like they had hoped.
1680
01:18:03,312 --> 01:18:04,712
[chris]
zach lytle is continuing
1681
01:18:04,714 --> 01:18:06,614
To tout that new weapon
on skorpios
1682
01:18:06,683 --> 01:18:08,516
And its ability
to do some damage.
1683
01:18:10,319 --> 01:18:12,019
But it looks
compromised here.
1684
01:18:12,021 --> 01:18:14,055
Will that prevent it
from clinching a spot
1685
01:18:14,057 --> 01:18:15,890
In the golden bolt tournamen
1686
01:18:15,892 --> 01:18:17,091
[kenny] yeah.
1687
01:18:17,093 --> 01:18:19,060
I think those hits
on the top of bloodsport
1688
01:18:19,062 --> 01:18:21,195
Can actually get them in.
1689
01:18:21,197 --> 01:18:23,631
Yeah. You can actually
see it's completely bent.
1690
01:18:23,633 --> 01:18:25,132
Looks like
it's about to fall off.
1691
01:18:25,234 --> 01:18:26,500
[chris] yeah.
1692
01:18:26,502 --> 01:18:28,769
But skorpios still very muc
in control of this fight,
1693
01:18:28,771 --> 01:18:30,304
Hitting his opponent.
1694
01:18:30,306 --> 01:18:31,939
He'll do that for 10 seconds
1695
01:18:31,941 --> 01:18:33,607
But the question
is how will the judges
1696
01:18:33,676 --> 01:18:34,875
See this whole thing,
1697
01:18:34,877 --> 01:18:37,111
If it does indeed go
to scorecard.
1698
01:18:37,113 --> 01:18:38,612
[kenny]
skorpios is a little beat up
1699
01:18:38,614 --> 01:18:41,482
But it has dictated
the pace so far.
1700
01:18:41,484 --> 01:18:44,752
Bloodsport needs to make
a push here down the stretch
1701
01:18:44,754 --> 01:18:47,922
[chris]
under a minute to go. Oh.
1702
01:18:47,924 --> 01:18:50,024
[kenny] well, there's some
great shots there
from bloodsport.
1703
01:18:50,026 --> 01:18:51,725
[chris] that is a great one
1704
01:18:51,727 --> 01:18:54,628
Yeah, you can really see
how much that hammer saw
is curved, kenny.
1705
01:18:54,730 --> 01:18:57,031
[kenny] yeah.
And the judges are definitel
going to take that
1706
01:18:57,033 --> 01:18:58,999
Into consideration,
as bloodsport again,
1707
01:18:59,001 --> 01:19:01,535
Looking to get that space
to get up to full speed.
1708
01:19:01,637 --> 01:19:03,804
But skorpios staying
right on him.
1709
01:19:03,906 --> 01:19:06,006
Zach lytle,
a tremendous driver.
1710
01:19:06,008 --> 01:19:08,075
[chris] under 30 to go.
1711
01:19:08,077 --> 01:19:10,811
Oh,
skorpios driving bloodsport
1712
01:19:10,880 --> 01:19:12,913
Into the rails yet again.
1713
01:19:12,915 --> 01:19:14,715
Bloodsport trying
to get one more.
1714
01:19:14,784 --> 01:19:17,051
Good shot in there.
1715
01:19:17,053 --> 01:19:19,720
Oh, bloodsport gets forced
into the upper deck.
1716
01:19:19,722 --> 01:19:21,622
Nice work by skorpios.
1717
01:19:21,690 --> 01:19:24,091
[kenny]
great control by skorpios.
1718
01:19:24,093 --> 01:19:26,193
[chris] bloodsport gets back
out of the field of play.
1719
01:19:26,195 --> 01:19:27,428
It's under 10 to go.
1720
01:19:27,430 --> 01:19:29,530
So this one is going to go
to the judges.
1721
01:19:29,532 --> 01:19:32,133
The fans treated
to a very close contest.
1722
01:19:32,234 --> 01:19:33,701
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1723
01:19:35,004 --> 01:19:38,806
As the golden bolt qualifier
goes the distance.
1724
01:19:38,908 --> 01:19:41,142
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1725
01:19:46,115 --> 01:19:49,617
A trip to the tournament
of champions
is on the line here, kenny.
1726
01:19:49,619 --> 01:19:52,119
How are the judges
going to break this one down
1727
01:19:52,121 --> 01:19:55,289
[kenny] well, give credit
to skorpios for executing
its game plan,
1728
01:19:55,291 --> 01:19:58,225
Got underneath bloodsport,
jammed up that blade
1729
01:19:58,227 --> 01:20:00,628
And pushed it around
the battlebox,
1730
01:20:00,696 --> 01:20:02,963
Notched some valuable
aggression points
1731
01:20:02,965 --> 01:20:04,398
With that hammer saw as well
1732
01:20:04,400 --> 01:20:06,700
[chris] eventually,
bloodsport found some space
1733
01:20:06,702 --> 01:20:08,536
And got that tri-bar rolling
1734
01:20:08,637 --> 01:20:12,139
And skorpios' weapon ended u
taking some meaningful damage.
1735
01:20:12,141 --> 01:20:13,207
[kenny] that's right.
1736
01:20:13,209 --> 01:20:14,708
And this may just come down
1737
01:20:14,710 --> 01:20:17,778
To how heavily the judges
weighed that damage.
1738
01:20:17,780 --> 01:20:22,416
You can see skorpios'
saw blade bent
sideways there,
1739
01:20:22,418 --> 01:20:24,618
And it looked to lose
function down the stretch.
1740
01:20:24,687 --> 01:20:27,588
For my money,
skorpios was the aggressor
in this fight
1741
01:20:27,590 --> 01:20:29,089
And controlled the pace.
1742
01:20:29,091 --> 01:20:31,759
But you never want
to leave it in the hands
of the judges.
1743
01:20:31,761 --> 01:20:33,727
Bloodsport never backed down
1744
01:20:33,796 --> 01:20:35,429
This is going
to be interesting.
1745
01:20:35,431 --> 01:20:37,565
[chris] here is faruq
with the decision.
1746
01:20:39,202 --> 01:20:42,002
The results
from the judges are in.
1747
01:20:43,873 --> 01:20:45,239
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1748
01:20:46,709 --> 01:20:49,243
We have a split decision.
1749
01:20:52,315 --> 01:20:57,318
Judge jason scored
the battle for bloodsport.
1750
01:20:57,320 --> 01:20:59,453
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1751
01:21:01,057 --> 01:21:06,360
Judge derek scored
the battle for skorpios.
1752
01:21:10,366 --> 01:21:14,969
Judge lisa scored
the battle for the winner...
1753
01:21:20,309 --> 01:21:21,976
Skorpios!
1754
01:21:21,978 --> 01:21:24,812
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1755
01:21:24,814 --> 01:21:26,213
Oh, my god!
1756
01:21:26,215 --> 01:21:28,315
[crowd cheering
and applauding].
1757
01:21:33,089 --> 01:21:37,791
Skorpios! Skorpios!
Skorpios!
1758
01:21:37,793 --> 01:21:39,226
Skorpios!
1759
01:21:39,228 --> 01:21:40,527
Skorpios!
1760
01:21:40,529 --> 01:21:42,196
Hey, diana, it's your moment.
1761
01:21:45,067 --> 01:21:47,101
[chris] zach and diana.
1762
01:21:47,103 --> 01:21:48,202
Hello.
1763
01:21:48,204 --> 01:21:49,336
[chris] wow.
1764
01:21:49,438 --> 01:21:51,071
Last year you won a bounty,
1765
01:21:51,073 --> 01:21:52,239
And now you guys have just
1766
01:21:52,341 --> 01:21:54,675
Become the first gatekeeper
to punch a ticket
1767
01:21:54,677 --> 01:21:56,944
Into the golden bolt
tournament.
1768
01:21:56,946 --> 01:21:58,245
Whoo!
1769
01:22:00,116 --> 01:22:02,983
Zach, I know that
the 2021 regular season
1770
01:22:02,985 --> 01:22:05,452
Did not go the way
that that you wanted.
1771
01:22:05,554 --> 01:22:08,155
But now you have a chance
to hoist the golden bolt,
1772
01:22:08,257 --> 01:22:11,625
Taking on other champions
from this great sport.
1773
01:22:11,627 --> 01:22:13,027
How excited are you?
1774
01:22:13,029 --> 01:22:15,062
We couldn't to be more
pumped.
1775
01:22:15,064 --> 01:22:16,897
We're going
into the golden bolt.
1776
01:22:16,899 --> 01:22:18,299
We're taking on tombstone.
1777
01:22:18,301 --> 01:22:19,400
We're taking on end game.
1778
01:22:19,402 --> 01:22:21,702
We're taking on
the best of the best.
1779
01:22:21,704 --> 01:22:24,772
[crowd cheering
and applauding]
1780
01:22:24,774 --> 01:22:26,240
[chris] guys, congratulations.
1781
01:22:26,309 --> 01:22:28,676
We'll see you
in the golden bolt.
1782
01:22:36,152 --> 01:22:40,087
So skorpios
becomes the first gatekeepe
to claim a spot.
1783
01:22:40,089 --> 01:22:41,455
And kenny, wow,
1784
01:22:41,524 --> 01:22:43,457
Just look at how this
golden bolt tournament
1785
01:22:43,492 --> 01:22:46,694
Field is shaping up between
the slugfest champs
1786
01:22:46,696 --> 01:22:48,262
And the giant nut winners.
1787
01:22:48,331 --> 01:22:50,531
This is looking like
the mount rushmore
1788
01:22:50,533 --> 01:22:52,800
Of today's top bots.
1789
01:22:52,802 --> 01:22:54,702
[kenny]
yeah, only two weeks before
1790
01:22:54,803 --> 01:22:56,770
What is going
to be an absolutely
1791
01:22:56,772 --> 01:22:58,906
Insane royal rumble.
1792
01:22:58,908 --> 01:23:01,709
That sure is a lot
of dead presidents, chris.
1793
01:23:01,777 --> 01:23:02,876
[chris] join us next time
1794
01:23:02,878 --> 01:23:04,979
When another band
of marquee bots
1795
01:23:04,981 --> 01:23:08,015
Will put it all on the line
for their shot at glory.
1796
01:23:08,017 --> 01:23:11,986
Who will be the first
ever team to take home
the golden bolt?
1797
01:23:11,988 --> 01:23:14,221
It'll be fun to see
how it all shakes out.
1798
01:23:15,691 --> 01:23:18,125
So that'll do it for us
for this evening.
1799
01:23:18,127 --> 01:23:20,094
For faruq,
our bot whisperer pete,
1800
01:23:20,096 --> 01:23:21,528
My man kenny florian.
1801
01:23:21,530 --> 01:23:22,696
I am chris rose.
1802
01:23:22,698 --> 01:23:25,766
We'll see you next time
here on battlebots.