1 00:00:01,402 --> 00:00:03,902 [faruq] in the 25-year history of the sport, 2 00:00:03,904 --> 00:00:07,106 Excellence at battlebots has been measured in hardwar 3 00:00:08,109 --> 00:00:10,109 The pride of the giant bolts 4 00:00:10,111 --> 00:00:12,311 [chris] what a destructive robot. 5 00:00:12,313 --> 00:00:15,447 [faruq] the glory of the desperado and bounty hunter. 6 00:00:15,516 --> 00:00:17,416 [chris] they have run the gantlet. 7 00:00:17,418 --> 00:00:19,518 [faruq] and the ultimate pri 8 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:23,455 For those seeking battlebot immortality, the giant nut. 9 00:00:23,491 --> 00:00:25,257 [chris] world champion... 10 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:29,228 [faruq] now a new quest for greatness begins. 11 00:00:29,230 --> 00:00:34,533 This is battlebots champions, the race for the golden bolt. 12 00:00:37,805 --> 00:00:39,405 [robotic voice] robots, activate. 13 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:41,106 [dramatic music playing] 14 00:00:46,147 --> 00:00:49,515 [crowd cheering and applauding] 15 00:00:56,824 --> 00:01:00,392 [chris] welcome to another night of battlebots champi 16 00:01:00,394 --> 00:01:02,027 [crowd cheering and applauding] 17 00:01:03,864 --> 00:01:06,265 I'm chris rose, joined as always by my better half, 18 00:01:06,333 --> 00:01:09,601 The ufc legend combat robotics analyst extraordinaire, 19 00:01:09,603 --> 00:01:11,403 Say hello to kenny florian. 20 00:01:11,405 --> 00:01:13,105 [crowd cheering and applauding] 21 00:01:13,107 --> 00:01:14,440 Chris, thank you very much. 22 00:01:14,508 --> 00:01:16,508 Vegas, make some noise! 23 00:01:16,510 --> 00:01:18,243 [crowd cheering and applauding] 24 00:01:23,417 --> 00:01:26,051 [kenny] we are in week four of this incredible 25 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:27,753 New battlebots event. 26 00:01:27,755 --> 00:01:31,323 And if our previous slugfest are any indication for tonight, 27 00:01:31,325 --> 00:01:34,326 You'd better buckle up because it's gonna get wild. 28 00:01:35,563 --> 00:01:39,398 [chris] we have already see hypershock, ribbot, 29 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,500 And the young guns on team glitch, 30 00:01:41,502 --> 00:01:44,403 Punch their tickets to the golden bowl tournamen 31 00:01:44,405 --> 00:01:47,106 Where they will be joined by giant nut winners, 32 00:01:47,108 --> 00:01:51,210 Tombstone, end game and tantrum. 33 00:01:51,212 --> 00:01:53,645 And now only two spots remain, 34 00:01:53,714 --> 00:01:55,747 Which means we are just a few weeks awa 35 00:01:55,849 --> 00:01:59,118 From that exclusive one-night royal rumble. 36 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:01,520 Where the world's most battle-hardened robots 37 00:02:01,522 --> 00:02:04,223 Will compete for the shinies new status symbol 38 00:02:04,225 --> 00:02:07,126 On the battlebots circui the golden bolt! 39 00:02:07,128 --> 00:02:08,660 [crowd cheering and applauding] 40 00:02:10,798 --> 00:02:13,098 [chris] and tonight, we've got eight more teams 41 00:02:13,100 --> 00:02:14,666 Looking to napalm their way 42 00:02:14,668 --> 00:02:16,602 Into that tournament of champions. 43 00:02:16,604 --> 00:02:18,604 And to do it, they'll have to get through 44 00:02:18,606 --> 00:02:24,743 One of the most versatile bo in the world, skorpios. 45 00:02:30,618 --> 00:02:33,552 [chris] after nearly two decades in combat robotics, 46 00:02:33,621 --> 00:02:35,621 Zach lytle and diana karlsso 47 00:02:35,623 --> 00:02:39,091 Have become one of the most formidable teams in this sport. 48 00:02:39,093 --> 00:02:42,227 In 2020, they took down the former giant nut winner 49 00:02:42,229 --> 00:02:46,031 And maybe the most feared bo on the planet, tombstone. 50 00:02:46,033 --> 00:02:48,934 We beat the king of kinetic energy. 51 00:02:49,003 --> 00:02:53,338 [chris] then they parlayed that success into winning the ice way bout. 52 00:02:53,407 --> 00:02:55,140 [faruq] skorpios! 53 00:02:55,242 --> 00:02:57,709 [chris] will skorpios be the first gatekeeper 54 00:02:57,711 --> 00:03:00,445 To clinch a spot in the golden bolt tournamen 55 00:03:00,547 --> 00:03:04,416 Or will it be another challenger that punches their ticket? 56 00:03:04,418 --> 00:03:06,051 [crowd cheering and applauding] 57 00:03:08,088 --> 00:03:10,956 Let's get it started and see who's stepping up tonight. 58 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:16,295 South korea's blade tries to slice and dice 59 00:03:16,297 --> 00:03:18,530 The floridian behemoth krake 60 00:03:20,801 --> 00:03:22,100 [kenny] who wins in a fight 61 00:03:22,102 --> 00:03:25,604 The bot that pumps iron or the one that forges it? 62 00:03:25,606 --> 00:03:28,640 We'll find out when deadlift steps up to blacksmith. 63 00:03:28,742 --> 00:03:29,942 [crowd cheering and applauding] 64 00:03:31,212 --> 00:03:33,645 [kenny] it's a coin toss ove who comes out ahead 65 00:03:33,714 --> 00:03:37,349 And who comes out headless as switchback battles lucky 66 00:03:39,620 --> 00:03:41,253 [chris] but first, our opening fight, 67 00:03:41,322 --> 00:03:43,855 The bot who's as cruel as a cucumber, 68 00:03:43,957 --> 00:03:47,459 Big dill faces the devastating blades of bloodsport. 69 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:49,228 [crowd cheering and applauding] 70 00:03:53,133 --> 00:03:55,133 All right, all right. Enough talk. 71 00:03:55,202 --> 00:03:56,335 Let's get to the fights. 72 00:03:56,403 --> 00:03:58,003 Faruq, do your thing. 73 00:03:58,005 --> 00:03:59,605 [crowd cheering and applauding] 74 00:03:59,607 --> 00:04:01,540 [music playing] 75 00:04:01,642 --> 00:04:05,811 [faruq] ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? 76 00:04:05,813 --> 00:04:09,214 It's robot fighting time. 77 00:04:09,216 --> 00:04:10,616 [crowd cheering and applauding] 78 00:04:10,618 --> 00:04:12,117 [dramatic music playing] 79 00:04:18,926 --> 00:04:22,628 [faruq] in the red square, from seattle, washington. 80 00:04:22,630 --> 00:04:24,229 It's not pickle rick, 81 00:04:24,231 --> 00:04:27,232 It's the reason you're about to get pickle-wrecked. 82 00:04:27,334 --> 00:04:30,435 It's big dill! 83 00:04:30,537 --> 00:04:32,037 [crowd cheering and applauding] 84 00:04:34,041 --> 00:04:35,807 [rock music playing] 85 00:04:35,809 --> 00:04:38,243 [chris] it is quite the big dill 86 00:04:38,312 --> 00:04:41,313 And that bot is led by emmanuel carrillo. 87 00:04:41,315 --> 00:04:42,814 He was born without a right hand. 88 00:04:42,816 --> 00:04:45,117 And kenny, he has told us countless times, 89 00:04:45,119 --> 00:04:47,719 He is happy to be an inspiration in this sport. 90 00:04:47,721 --> 00:04:48,820 [kenny] that's right. 91 00:04:48,822 --> 00:04:50,188 He has a couple of career wins, 92 00:04:50,190 --> 00:04:51,556 But they didn't get invited 93 00:04:51,625 --> 00:04:53,458 To last year's world championship. 94 00:04:53,527 --> 00:04:56,762 This is a huge opportunity to prove himself 95 00:04:56,830 --> 00:04:59,298 And get some momentum going into next year. 96 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:00,832 The bot looks incredible. 97 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:04,002 And those 20-inch long arms make it a very effective lifter. 98 00:05:04,004 --> 00:05:06,305 And don't forget about that mini bot. 99 00:05:06,307 --> 00:05:08,040 [chris] yeah, spicy meatball 100 00:05:08,141 --> 00:05:10,309 The mini bot has made its return. 101 00:05:10,311 --> 00:05:14,413 My stomach always gets hungr when I call big dill bites, by the way. 102 00:05:17,751 --> 00:05:22,120 [faruq] in the blue square, from cambridge, massachusetts. 103 00:05:22,122 --> 00:05:25,857 Jean-claude van damme, this robot's scary, 104 00:05:25,926 --> 00:05:28,927 It's bloodsport! 105 00:05:28,929 --> 00:05:30,429 [crowd cheering and applauding] 106 00:05:30,431 --> 00:05:32,731 [rock music playing] 107 00:05:32,733 --> 00:05:35,000 [chris] here comes captain justin marple 108 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:38,003 Pushing that death machine out of the tunnel. 109 00:05:38,005 --> 00:05:41,807 Bloodsport is fast, it is powerful, and it is deadly, kenny. 110 00:05:41,809 --> 00:05:43,074 [kenny] yeah. 111 00:05:43,076 --> 00:05:44,710 This is a team that rocketed up the battlebots 112 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:47,045 Totem pole over the course of its three seasons, 113 00:05:47,047 --> 00:05:50,949 Was seeded number two overal in the 2020 tournament 114 00:05:51,018 --> 00:05:53,852 But did get bounced in the round of 32 last year 115 00:05:53,954 --> 00:05:56,955 If justin can use that spee to create space and spin up 116 00:05:57,024 --> 00:05:59,157 That 48-inch long bar, 117 00:05:59,259 --> 00:06:01,827 This bot could go toe to toe with anyone. 118 00:06:04,732 --> 00:06:06,465 [crowd cheering and applauding] 119 00:06:11,405 --> 00:06:13,638 So we've brought a lot of horizontal spinners in the past, 120 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:15,207 I send them with the mini bot. 121 00:06:15,209 --> 00:06:16,641 Come in, grab them, and lift. 122 00:06:16,743 --> 00:06:18,110 I know exactly where they hit. 123 00:06:18,112 --> 00:06:19,444 I know how tall they are. 124 00:06:19,446 --> 00:06:21,546 Our wedges are in the perfect height to counteract that. 125 00:06:21,615 --> 00:06:23,448 So, unless they can grow a few inches, 126 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:25,217 I think we're gonna be pretty good. 127 00:06:25,219 --> 00:06:27,018 It's essential that we win this fight 128 00:06:27,020 --> 00:06:29,554 'cause I really want to get to the skorpios final, 129 00:06:29,623 --> 00:06:31,857 Beat them and get into that golden bolt tournament. 130 00:06:31,925 --> 00:06:33,925 My strategy is kind of similar to what we've done in the past, 131 00:06:33,927 --> 00:06:36,094 What's worked in the past, aim for the edges of the wedge, 132 00:06:36,096 --> 00:06:37,963 Try to get their wheels, try to get around them. 133 00:06:38,031 --> 00:06:40,699 So, we're hoping that combination of being able to get around them, 134 00:06:40,701 --> 00:06:43,034 Hit them really hard will get us that win. 135 00:06:43,103 --> 00:06:44,469 So, if we can get through big dill, 136 00:06:44,471 --> 00:06:46,104 I think we have a good shot going straight to the skorpios. 137 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:47,739 [crowd cheering and applauding] 138 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:52,744 [robotic voice] robots, activate. 139 00:06:52,813 --> 00:06:54,045 [crowd cheering and applauding] 140 00:06:54,147 --> 00:06:55,514 [dramatic music playing] 141 00:06:57,418 --> 00:06:58,817 [chris] when you look at bloodsport, 142 00:06:58,819 --> 00:07:01,153 You'll notice that that's not a garden hose on top. 143 00:07:01,221 --> 00:07:04,823 That is a self-righter for when they get flipped over. 144 00:07:04,825 --> 00:07:06,825 And for more on bloodsport's opponent, 145 00:07:06,827 --> 00:07:08,927 Let's bring in the bot whisperer pete. 146 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:11,763 Gentlemen, I was talking to emmanuel before this fight. 147 00:07:11,865 --> 00:07:15,200 And get this, you see those cute little green doorstops 148 00:07:15,202 --> 00:07:17,202 On big dill's front wedges. 149 00:07:17,204 --> 00:07:19,104 Well, those actually used to be a part 150 00:07:19,106 --> 00:07:22,441 Of one of the most legendary lifter bots of all time. 151 00:07:22,542 --> 00:07:24,509 Free shipping! 152 00:07:24,511 --> 00:07:26,311 Driven, of course, by garry jim. 153 00:07:26,313 --> 00:07:30,449 Now, garry worked with emmanuel to weld those doorstops 154 00:07:30,584 --> 00:07:33,051 Right at the height of bloodsport's weapon. 155 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,054 So, when big dill does take some shots, 156 00:07:36,056 --> 00:07:39,558 Its lifter arms should not g completely destroyed. 157 00:07:39,659 --> 00:07:41,660 Just lifters helping lifters, guys. 158 00:07:41,761 --> 00:07:45,030 Any time you got a little bit of garry jim hanging around, 159 00:07:45,032 --> 00:07:46,631 That could be magical. 160 00:07:49,403 --> 00:07:51,236 [robotic voice] red team, ready? 161 00:07:52,439 --> 00:07:54,005 [crowd cheering and applauding] 162 00:07:56,210 --> 00:07:58,109 [robotic voice] blue team, ready? 163 00:08:00,914 --> 00:08:02,480 [crowd cheering and applauding] 164 00:08:15,295 --> 00:08:18,430 [chris] remember, these slugfests are single elimination. 165 00:08:18,432 --> 00:08:21,333 Every fight tonight is win or go home. 166 00:08:21,434 --> 00:08:23,802 Who's gonna move one step closer to a battle 167 00:08:23,804 --> 00:08:26,238 With skorpios and a potential berth 168 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:28,139 In the golden bolt tournament? 169 00:08:28,241 --> 00:08:31,510 [crowd chanting] fight! Fight! Fight! 170 00:08:31,512 --> 00:08:33,211 [chris] let's the bot battle begin. 171 00:08:34,815 --> 00:08:36,615 Big dill with a hard charge 172 00:08:36,617 --> 00:08:38,049 [kenny] oh! 173 00:08:38,118 --> 00:08:39,651 [chris] he lands a big shot. 174 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:41,753 [kenny] good defense there by big dill. 175 00:08:41,855 --> 00:08:44,456 Those big front wedges already paying off. 176 00:08:44,525 --> 00:08:45,657 [chris] bloodsport trying to attack 177 00:08:45,726 --> 00:08:47,526 From the side to stuck in the front. 178 00:08:47,528 --> 00:08:50,629 [kenny] well, the blade got awfully close to that weapon chain. 179 00:08:50,631 --> 00:08:51,863 [chris] the chain broke. 180 00:08:51,932 --> 00:08:53,030 [kenny] uh-oh. 181 00:08:53,032 --> 00:08:55,200 [chris] big dill already lost its lifter. 182 00:08:55,202 --> 00:08:57,202 Let's see if carrillo's bot can move. 183 00:08:58,605 --> 00:08:59,671 Oh, gosh. 184 00:08:59,673 --> 00:09:01,339 That's not the right direction. 185 00:09:01,341 --> 00:09:03,775 [kenny] oh, bloodsport taking full advantage of that mistake. 186 00:09:03,777 --> 00:09:05,710 [chris] big dill caught in the screw 187 00:09:05,712 --> 00:09:07,712 Now those are gonna reverse if they can. 188 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:09,814 But is the bot wedged too tight in there? 189 00:09:11,218 --> 00:09:12,717 I'm gonna have to count you out 190 00:09:12,719 --> 00:09:14,151 If you're not moving. 191 00:09:14,153 --> 00:09:17,322 [chris] bloodsport deliverin what might be the kill shot 192 00:09:17,324 --> 00:09:18,523 [man] ten, nine... 193 00:09:18,525 --> 00:09:20,058 [kenny] that is gonna be it 194 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:21,326 [chris] yeah, it is. 195 00:09:21,328 --> 00:09:22,827 The countdown has started. 196 00:09:22,829 --> 00:09:27,332 Big dill is stuck, and now bloodsport's going mini bot hunting. 197 00:09:27,401 --> 00:09:28,700 [kenny] oh! 198 00:09:28,702 --> 00:09:30,235 [music playing] 199 00:09:31,705 --> 00:09:33,204 [chris laughing] 200 00:09:38,111 --> 00:09:40,645 [kenny] did you want that spicy meatball cut in two? 201 00:09:40,714 --> 00:09:42,047 [chris] yes, thank you. 202 00:09:42,148 --> 00:09:44,716 [crowd cheering and applauding] 203 00:09:48,221 --> 00:09:50,855 [chris] well, kenny, you talked about that devastating blade 204 00:09:50,957 --> 00:09:53,058 That bloodsport has. 205 00:09:53,060 --> 00:09:55,760 [kenny] yeah, this thing can take you out in the blink of an eye 206 00:09:55,829 --> 00:09:57,262 If you're not careful. 207 00:09:57,264 --> 00:10:00,599 Bloodsport, able to sever the weapon chain on big dill 208 00:10:00,601 --> 00:10:02,801 With surgical precision. 209 00:10:02,803 --> 00:10:05,036 [chris] big dill then got caught in the screws 210 00:10:05,038 --> 00:10:08,607 And before it could break free bloodsport said, you, 211 00:10:08,609 --> 00:10:10,141 You stay in your room. 212 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:13,945 And the exclamation point, a spicy meatball to go. 213 00:10:16,316 --> 00:10:18,350 [crowd cheering and applauding] 214 00:10:23,223 --> 00:10:27,626 Well, kenny, that is just one lap of the four lap journey for bloodsport. 215 00:10:27,628 --> 00:10:29,361 I wouldn't bet against that bot, huh? 216 00:10:29,429 --> 00:10:30,828 [kenny] yeah, absolutely. 217 00:10:30,830 --> 00:10:32,831 They established themselves as an apex predator out ther 218 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:34,699 Had their spot, took advantage. 219 00:10:34,701 --> 00:10:36,367 It was over. 220 00:10:36,369 --> 00:10:41,740 Still two more fights for them to go until they square off against skorpios. 221 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:45,310 Up next, ryan shulski tries flex on the competition whil 222 00:10:45,312 --> 00:10:49,514 Al kindle looks to brand a capital b on his opponent 223 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:52,651 Deadlift, blacksmith going at it next on 224 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:55,820 Battlebots champions sin city slugfest. 225 00:11:05,966 --> 00:11:08,299 [david] the golden bolt is a combination of all the giant nut winners 226 00:11:08,301 --> 00:11:09,734 And all the slugfest winners. 227 00:11:09,803 --> 00:11:12,037 So, these are literally the best bots that exist right now. 228 00:11:12,138 --> 00:11:14,305 [will] tombstone, giant nut winner, you have end game, 229 00:11:14,307 --> 00:11:15,373 Giant nut winner. 230 00:11:15,375 --> 00:11:17,208 You have the slugfest winner 231 00:11:17,210 --> 00:11:19,878 These are the people who have built the best robots here. 232 00:11:19,880 --> 00:11:21,112 They're heavy hitters. 233 00:11:21,114 --> 00:11:23,415 They can absolutely decimate your robot. 234 00:11:23,417 --> 00:11:27,719 [chris] and they punch their ticket into the golden bolt tournament. 235 00:11:28,822 --> 00:11:30,522 There are some serious contenders. 236 00:11:30,524 --> 00:11:32,223 And they want that golden bolt. 237 00:11:32,225 --> 00:11:34,325 We are the reigning champion of battlebots. 238 00:11:34,327 --> 00:11:36,294 We took home the nut, now we're going for the golden bolt. 239 00:11:36,296 --> 00:11:39,264 [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.