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(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC BUILDS)

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LEILA: As the Ninja Warrior
phenomenon entered a new era...

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..the legacy of our legends grew...

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JIM: Yes. Come on, baby.

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So much power, what an athlete.

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..when they entered a battle royale
with a new breed of teens...

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Oh, he's got it!
He's got it!

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Oh, the right-handed group.
What, are you kidding me?

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How cool is this kid?

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..72 ninjas,

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including 17 from the
new generation...

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Yes, he did it.

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The kid is 16 years old.

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..proved themselves worthy

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to face the next stage
of the evolution.

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MAN: I am ready to fight.

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The semifinals are reimagined...

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..with sudden-death showdowns...

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WOMAN: We are ninja verse ninja.

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That brings on a lot more nerves.

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..turning friends into foes...

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The Bowl Cut, there is a Bowl Cut.

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We definitely have to
put the friendship aside.

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Oh, they are toe to toe.

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..and loved ones...
I'm racing my beautiful wife.

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..into rivals...

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She is a force.
Oh, you're in trouble, my man.

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You're in real trouble.

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..The stakes have
never been higher...

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Oh...

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A lot of good ninjas
are going to get cut.

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It's game on.

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..as ninjas eliminate each other...

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JIM: He's taken the lead.

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Oh, look at this.
What a run!

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..in a knockout race...

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First to the buzzer wins!

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..to the Grand Final.

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Can you believe it?
That was unbelievable!

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(TRIUMPHANT MUSIC)

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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JIM: Welcome back
to Sydney Olympic Park

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for the Australian Ninja Warrior
semifinals of 2022

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and what a night we are in for.

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I'm Jim Courier
and I am super pumped.

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Me too, Jim.
I'm Leila McKinnon

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and if you thought
the heats were hot,

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wait till you feel the burn tonight.

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24 ninjas have made it through
to tonight's semi-final,

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but the field is about to be
slashed in half,

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because for the first time ever,

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ninjas will compete
in head-to-head knockout races

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for a coveted Grand Final spot.

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JIM: That's right, Leila.

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This semi-final is going to create
Australian Ninja Warrior history

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when we do something
we've never done before.

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The course has two identical lanes

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and its ninja versus ninja
in a race to the finish line.

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The winner of each
of our 12 showdowns

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will earn themselves that
express ticket into the Grand Final.

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Tonight the course
comes in two parts.

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In the first part, two ninjas
will race across six obstacles

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in a knockout sprint to the buzzer,

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with the losing ninja instantly
eliminated from the competition.

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The winner of the knockout race
earns a ticket into the Grand Final,

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but they don't stop there.

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They proceed to part two
of the course,

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in an attempt to finish
as quickly as possible.

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The furthest fastest tonight

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will earn themselves
a crucial advantage

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going into the Grand Final.

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The head-to-head.

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What's a twist.
Oh, wow.

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I'm nervous.

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I'm definitely nervous
about knockout semis.

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That is unprecedented pressure.
(LAUGHS)

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'Cause it's no longer just
your ability versus the course.

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Who I'm up against could
100 percent change the game.

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If I know what my opponent's
strengths and weaknesses are,

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I'll definitely change how I run.

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You're going to have to forget
everything that you've learnt.

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It's going to be fierce.

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LEILA: The ninjas are nervous
and so they should be.

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JIM: The race starts
with the Sprinting Steps.

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(BUZZER SOUNDS)

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A test of balance, accuracy
and most importantly, speed.

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Obstacle two is the
Launchpad to Trapeze.

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It requires a quick take-off,
but foot placement is the key.

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It's a 2.8 m leap
to the trapeze bar,

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which is attached to a zip line.

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There is no time to slow down
on obstacle three, the Log Dash,

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It's a 7 m test of balance
on a very narrow log.

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LEILA: Obstacle four is the
Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss.

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Ninjas must jump up
a minimum of two rungs.

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Precision is vital,
but tough under pressure.

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Then it's a tricky traverse across
eight pegs using just two rings.

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The smoother ninjas are here,
the faster they'll go.

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Obstacle five is the Wing Nuts.

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There are three wing nuts
requiring tough lateral laches.

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Risky manoeuvres here could result
in either an impressive comeback,

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or an early splash out.

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If both ninjas have survived
all the obstacles,

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the 4.35 m dual Warped Wall

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becomes the ultimate decider.

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Hit the buzzer first...

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..and you've earned a spot
in the Grand Final.

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For our other ninja,

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the quest to conquer
Mount Midoriyama is over.

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But the course doesn't end
at the Warped Wall.

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The ninja that wins that battle

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will continue on
with obstacle seven,

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the Double Dipper.

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This obstacle requires
two perfectly timed releases.

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Mess either one of them up
and the race is over.

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On obstacle eight, ninjas will
feel the sting of the Beehive.

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It's a 2.5 m lache
with challenging handholds.

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The second beehive
has to be rotated 270-degrees.

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There are no shortcuts here,
it's all about technique.

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LEILA: The last obstacle
fills ninjas with fear.

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The dreaded Dragon's Back
makes its return

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and its position on the course
makes it more punishing than ever.

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Ninjas use a bar
to move up the scales,

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then slide down
to land on bungee cords.

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Then they have to do it
all over again.

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Getting off is harder too.

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A powerful lache is required
to get to the elevated cargo net.

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Then it's a race up to the
Crow's Nest to hit the buzzer.

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(BUZZER SOUNDS)

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Hit the buzz of the fastest and
the Grand Final advantage is won.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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JIM: OK, Australia, let's do this.

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This is Australia Ninja Warrior
like you've never seen before.

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We're about to shake
this competition up

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with some serious head-to-head
semi-final knockout action.

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Earlier today, Will and Woody
revealed to our ninjas

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who they will be racing against.

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Jim, are you ready to find out
who our first match-up is?

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I'm ready, Leila
and I think the crowd is ready.

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Let's find out who is facing off

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in our first ninja versus ninja
showdown.

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So the first pairing tonight...

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(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

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We've got one of our Bowl Cut
ninjas, Minato Thomas...

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..racing...

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Oh, dear.

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..it's the other Bowl Cut ninja!

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(APPLAUSE)

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Let the best Bowl Cut win, mate.

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(LAUGHTER)

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Bowl Cut ninja
verse Bowl Cut ninja.

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Friendship aside, everything is
going down on this course tonight.

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Being a teen and
making it to the semi-finals,

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I am just super psyched.

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JIM: This is major.

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This is the attack of the teens
coming to you.

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Jordan should be afraid of me...

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..because I have a
grip strength advantage.

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

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Minato does worry me a little bit.

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We're very closely matched
in our skill.

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We train together, we've done
the exact same preparation.

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Him knowing how I train
definitely raises the stakes.

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Got very good grip strength,
but my advantage would be speed.

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LEILA: Races across the
Shrinking Steps and no hesitation.

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As long as I don't slip...

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..I think I'll be able to
keep up with him.

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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All right, it's the Bowl Cut ninjas,
the best mates.

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These two have got
the rankest haircuts in TV

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as far as I'm concerned, Woods,

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but I'm on Jordan Wysman.

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And I am on Minato Thomas.

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Battle of the Bowl Cut Ninjas.

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LEILA: Here we go, Jim,
it's our first teen of the night.

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17 year old Minato Thomas

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battling best mate and
fellow gymnast, Jordan Wysman,

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both first time ninjas.

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JIM: And the pressure is on
for these friends.

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Be fast, don't fall
and at all times,

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keep an eye on your opponent.

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And let's not forget,
for one of these boys

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to advance to the Grand Final,

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they need to knock out
their best mate in the process.

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The stakes could never be higher.

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(BUZZER SOUNDS)

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And here they go,
Sprinting Steps to Rope,

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the boys neck and neck as they
head onto the Launchpad to Trapeze

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and they're up.

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Oh, they are toe-to-toe
as they head onto the Log Dash.

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And it's Minato just out in front.

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Wow, they are moving.

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Quick start to the semi, Jim.

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Beautiful start, now they're on
to the fourth obstacle.

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Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss,

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using that strength to get up there,
move on to the fixed bars.

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Minato is on the rings
quicker than his mate, Jordan.

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He is making some good time.

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But Jordan is coming up on him
pretty quick too.

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That's a really nice swing
by Minato.

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There is the dismount
and he is on to the Wing Nuts,

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the fifth obstacle.

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Minato taking a moment.
This is risky,

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because look at Jordan,

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he's coming up the inside
and he's just jumped straight on!

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Now that's a really smart move
by Jordan,

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'cause he's got on this
obstacle first

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and that means if they both fall
from the Wing Nuts,

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Jordan is in the Grand Final.

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He's in the lead,
but Minato is fighting back.

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Look at them go, driving
each other on, neck and neck.

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Two best mates going toe-to-toe
on the Wing Nuts.

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This is down to the wire,
Minato first,

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can he get up the wall?

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First to the buzzer wins!

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He can't get it!
Oh no, he just missed it.

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So did Jordan.
Oh, this is exciting.

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All right, Minato's second attempt.

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He's got it!
He's up!

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Minato has it.
He's going to get the buzzer!

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Yes.

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Minato takes the Bowl Cut challenge

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and a 17 year old is the first ninja

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to make it through
to the Grand Final.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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We say goodbye to Jordan Wysman,
he is out of the competition,

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but the clock hasn't stopped
for Minato,

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he is now racing
for that Grand Final advantage.

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Next stop, the Double Dipper.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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Yes!
He is done!

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He is on the cargo net.
Yes! That was beautiful.

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He flew through there.

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How about this first time ninja
getting it done,

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up to the Beehive already.

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Minato's setting a quick pace
for the Grand Final advantage...

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Come on, Minato!
..but this isn't good.

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He's hanging on by one hand.

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Oh, he's down!
Oh, he just couldn't hold on.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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Wow,

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that was unbelievable. What a race.
How about that?

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Minato Thomas into the Grand Final.

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Well done.

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WOMAN: Well played, well done.

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Well from the start, these two
looked like they were competing

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in a synchronised ninja event,

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right up until the Salmon Ladder.

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Jordan just miscued his last rung.

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That gave Minato the lead,

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which Jordan pulled back,

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but Minato was faster
on the Wing Nuts.

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The lead he gained though,
he almost threw away.

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The pressure of head to head racing
forcing both ninjas into mistakes,

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but it's Minato Thomas,

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our first ninja and first teen

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who makes his way
through to the Grand Finals.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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Minato!

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Wowee, what a race.

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Talk us through what was
going through your head

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when you failed up the Warped Wall
the first time

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when you had the lead
over your man Jordan.

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Oh, soon as I failed that first try,

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I was really stressing,

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'cause I could see Jordan was about
to go for his first attempt as well.

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But thank God he didn't
get the first time,

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so I could get the second time.
Oh, I love that.

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Let's get him over here.
Jordan, get over here.

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Come on, mate. Get over here.

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Hug it out, boys, hug it out.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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Mate, Jordan, how proud are you?

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Minato Is going to be
going to a Grand Final.

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I mean, do you have a message
for him going into it?

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No, I am pumped,
I'll be here to watch,

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support him along.
Yeah, no, I'm pumped to see.

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I reckon he'll do really well.

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Minato Thomas, the Bowl Cut ninjas.

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Give it up, everybody. Yew!
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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JIM: What a battle that was.
Our first grand finalist is a teen,

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but in our next race,

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we switch from ninja newbies,
to ninja legends.

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Two words describe
our next match-up, mega battle.

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It's the ninja stalwart competing
in his sixth straight season,

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Adelaide's big ninja, Alex Bigg

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and the Sydney paramedic in his
second season, Matt Hutchins-Read.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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Going into the semis,

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I am feeling pressure this year,
for sure.

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I'm not one of the fastest ninjas.

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I like to play it safe.

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But ninja verse ninja is
going to make me take some risks.

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Tonight I would love the spot
in the Grand Final,

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but I know how solid
and consistent Alex is.

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Big man with a big bald head.

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LEILA: Here he goes
and the legs going as well.

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Terrific form, Alex Bigg.

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The only advantage
I've got over Matt tonight

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would be my cardio endurance.

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For me, that means you just go
hell for leather in the semis.

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You've got nothing to lose
and everything to gain.

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Only 12 ninjas tonight are going to
make it through to the Grand Final.

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I'm not taking it easy on him.

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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

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Here we go, Matt Hutchins-Read
v Alex the big boy Bigg,

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it's the battle of the baldies.

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Let's see how they go on the course.

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JIM: Now Alex and Matt
were in the same heat.

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Alex Bigg finished second in the
heat, Matt Hutchins-Read third,

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earning both ninjas a spot
in the Power Pool,

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with Matt doing
one better than Alex.

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Both ninjas are a force
to be reckoned with,

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but Alex carries an extra 19 kg,
which could give Matt the edge.

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Alex Bigg being cheered on
by his family...

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(LAUGHTER)

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..and Matt Hutchins-Read

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with the support of his girlfriend,
Judith Carroll.

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(INAUDIBLE)

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OK, here we go. Race two it in the
head-to-head knockout semi-finals.

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(BUZZER SOUNDS)

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JIM: And here they go.

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Matt Hutchins-Read
off to a fast start

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and he is taking the early lead.

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That's going to put
pressure on Alex Bigg.

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They both hit the Flying Trapeze

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and there's not much in it
as they get to obstacle three.

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Wow, look at Matt Hutchins-Read,
straight across the Log Dash.

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He gets to the Salmon Ladder first
and here comes Alex Bigg.

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This is a close contest
we've got here.

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Oh...

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Alex Bigg is his favourite obstacle,
the Salmon Ladder.

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Look at him go.

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Matt's rock climbing skills come
into play here on the Ring Toss.

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He has the upper hand here.

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This is where he feels comfortable.

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And now this dismount.

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Yes, Matt's skipping
some pegs there.

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He is off and now
onto the Wing Nuts.

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Well Alex Bigg
is going to have to hustle.

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Biggie just behind him...

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..straight onto that first Wing Nut.

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Go, Matt! You've got it.

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Judith screaming on the side there.

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JIM: Oh, Matt just missed that grab

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and now Alex has swung into the lead
for the first time.

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What a race,

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what is Matt Hutchins-Read
going to do,

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he's going to have to
take some risk.

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Alex Bigg first to the Warped Wall.

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Oh, he's missed!
This is unbelievable!

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Here comes Matt.

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It's anybody's race.

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BOTH: They both missed it!

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Third and final attempt
for Alex Bigg.

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This is chaos!

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Here comes Matt!

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Oh, oh, Matt's up!
Matt's got it!

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He's up, they're both up!
He's got it!

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Alex Bigg! That was unbelievable.
Can you believe it!

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Somehow he came from behind.

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That was crazy!

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I cannot believe
what we've just seen there.

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Good on you, keep going.

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That was insanity.
Oh, wow.

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That was rated 'I' for insanity.

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Devastating end for Matt though,

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one second faster,

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he would have been going
through to the Grand Final.

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Alex is through and he is now
chasing that Grand Final advantage.

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But that head-to-head
took it out of him.

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He looks absolutely gassed,

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as he gets ready for obstacle seven
of nine, the Double Dipper.

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This was a real ninja killer
last season.

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A destroyer of dreams,
but he's aced it. Beautiful!

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Quick look at his training buddy,
Arlo there on the screen beside him.

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But he has nailed the Double Dipper
and he's heading onto the Beehive.

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Wow, that was a race for the ages.

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How much did that wall
take out of the tank here,

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as he looks at this next obstacle.

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Good news,
you're into the Grand Final.

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Bad news, here comes the Beehive.

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Yeah, that's right.

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00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:57,800
We still have some
punishment for you.

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00:16:57,840 --> 00:17:01,160
Mount Midoriyama is not
making this semi-final easy.

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00:17:01,200 --> 00:17:05,200
But here he goes,
Alex Bigg, sideways lache...

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..on to number two.

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JIM: Oh, yeah, that was nicely done.

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Now he fell in the heats
on the Beehive last year,

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so I'm sure he would have
practised this.

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00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:18,440
Oh, no! Alex Bigg has gone!

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He's in the water.

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00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:23,680
I put the moz on him, that's my
fault, no one tell him I said that.

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LEILA: What an effort
after that huge battle.

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JIM: I mean, let's all just
take a breath, especially Alex Bigg.

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For a ninja with good cardio,
even he is exhausted.

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00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:38,720
Well he deserves a rest,
because that run was pure chaos.

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Matt Hutchins-Read held the lead
through the first four obstacles,

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but when Matt tried to
span the Wing Nuts and missed,

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Alex Bigg struck back.

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Then we saw what
head-to-head pressure can do.

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The Warped Wall has
never been harder to climb.

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00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:56,160
Matt looked like
he had it in the bag,

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00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:59,080
but then Alex,
in a do or die effort,

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00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:00,880
somehow launched himself up the wall

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and knocked Matt
out of the competition.

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00:18:03,480 --> 00:18:07,880
But, it was a move that saw him
run out of gas on the Beehive.

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00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:10,040
Alex Bigg, mate.

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00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:13,480
How are you, brother?
Knackered, knackered.

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00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:17,800
What a run, what a race
between you and Matt Hutchins-Read.

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00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:20,200
I mean, I hate to see
two bald brothers doing battle.

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00:18:20,240 --> 00:18:24,280
We should all be getting around each
other, but you guys threw it down.

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00:18:24,320 --> 00:18:26,240
Oh, I knew from the start,

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00:18:26,280 --> 00:18:29,160
going up against Matt was going
to be brutally hard for me.

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00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:31,880
I didn't think he'd get away
from me so fast at the start,

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00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:33,720
but yeah,
then we got to the wall

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and I thought I had it in the bag
and then one missed step,

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I missed it by an inch

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00:18:38,920 --> 00:18:40,880
and then again, missed it.

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00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:42,600
Thankfully he did too.

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00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:44,720
That last one, that was all
I had left in the tank, hey.

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00:18:44,760 --> 00:18:46,680
I was knackered when
I got to the top of that.

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00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:48,920
So if you missed that final wall,
it was all over, right?

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It was, that was the end
of my night, and of my season.

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00:18:51,120 --> 00:18:52,880
Well you're through
to the Grand Final.

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Yew!
What a race, what a champion.

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00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:56,320
Give it up for Alex Bigg, everybody.

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LEILA: Alex Bigg
is a true ninja legend.

429
00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:03,280
Year after year, fighting his way
into the Grand Final

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00:19:03,320 --> 00:19:06,280
and that was one hell of a fight
to get there again.

431
00:19:10,200 --> 00:19:14,640
Coming up, the legends of ninja
take on the sudden-death semifinals.

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We are ninja verse ninja.
This has never been done.

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00:19:18,560 --> 00:19:20,440
It's going to be wild.

434
00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:23,520
Legendary ninja, Fred Dorrington,

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00:19:23,560 --> 00:19:27,400
winner of season one
returns stronger than ever.

436
00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,560
No more broken back,
I'm going all the way.

437
00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:32,160
The knockout round
raises the stakes tenfold.

438
00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:33,800
It's elimination.

439
00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:37,480
And later, it's the return of

440
00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:40,080
the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge.

441
00:19:40,120 --> 00:19:42,240
Former model, Kyly Clark...

442
00:19:42,280 --> 00:19:44,560
I don't want to get wet,
I just did my hair.

443
00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:47,680
..takes on Love Island winner,
Tayla Damir.

444
00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:49,840
Kyly looks like a weapon,

445
00:19:49,880 --> 00:19:52,760
I'm quite intimidated
by her already.

446
00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:55,840
Then AFL legend, Nathan Brown...

447
00:19:55,880 --> 00:19:57,200
A skill set.

448
00:19:57,240 --> 00:20:00,080
I've got big calves, I'm hoping
that my big calves help me out.

449
00:20:00,120 --> 00:20:04,400
..Is caught in the ring
with Olympic boxer, Harry Garside.

450
00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:06,160
I've watched heaps of ninja,
it's so impressive.

451
00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:07,440
I have absolute respect.

452
00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:08,920
I wish I could do that.

453
00:20:08,960 --> 00:20:12,760
The Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge coming up soon.

454
00:20:21,640 --> 00:20:24,000
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

455
00:20:24,040 --> 00:20:27,200
JIM: You are watching the
Australian Ninja Warrior semifinals,

456
00:20:27,240 --> 00:20:28,840
where for the first time ever,

457
00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:32,120
our ninjas are competing
head-to-head in a knockout race

458
00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:35,160
for a spot in the Grand Final.

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00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:37,400
LEILA: And to secure that place
in the Grand Final,

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00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:41,200
they must scale the Warped Wall
and be the first to the buzzer.

461
00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:43,000
But there's even more on offer...

462
00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:46,120
That's right, Leila.

463
00:20:46,160 --> 00:20:48,320
The overall furthest fastest tonight

464
00:20:48,360 --> 00:20:51,880
will earn themselves a game-changing
Grand Final advantage,

465
00:20:51,920 --> 00:20:55,040
that I can guarantee every ninja
wants to get their hands on.

466
00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:57,480
So what's the advantage?

467
00:20:57,520 --> 00:20:59,920
Well, it's a big one.

468
00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:01,240
Tonight's furthest fastest

469
00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:05,920
will earn a second chance advantage
for the Grand Final.

470
00:21:05,960 --> 00:21:08,200
That means if they fail an obstacle,

471
00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:09,880
they get to run the course again.

472
00:21:09,920 --> 00:21:13,120
A second chance could be the
difference between going home early

473
00:21:13,160 --> 00:21:16,480
and $100,000.

474
00:21:16,520 --> 00:21:18,840
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

475
00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:21,480
All season we've raved about
the attack of the teens,

476
00:21:21,520 --> 00:21:25,200
with 17 young guns
making the semi-finals.

477
00:21:25,240 --> 00:21:29,480
Now it's time for our second teen
to take to the course.

478
00:21:29,520 --> 00:21:32,400
17-year-old Sydney student
and pole vault champ,

479
00:21:32,440 --> 00:21:35,600
Aiden Princena-White...

480
00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:40,040
..and from Mapleton in Queensland,
outdoor educator, Jack Hodgson.

481
00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:45,680
I was excited when I saw
I was racing Jack.

482
00:21:45,720 --> 00:21:48,720
Any advantage I have over Jack
I think is speed.

483
00:21:48,760 --> 00:21:52,600
I have my athletes background,
so I'm pretty quick on the course...

484
00:21:53,760 --> 00:21:57,360
LAILA: Aiden,
taking down his big brother.

485
00:21:58,520 --> 00:22:00,040
..but at the same time,
going up against Jack

486
00:22:00,080 --> 00:22:01,440
is a little bit nervous as well,

487
00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:03,840
considering he has like,
double the muscle that I have.

488
00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:05,480
(LAUGHTER)

489
00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:07,160
He is looking strong,
he is looking good.

490
00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:09,320
JACK: I don't think
I'm a typical ninja,

491
00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:11,000
but I've got the
skill sets to dominate.

492
00:22:12,240 --> 00:22:13,880
I'm a camp leader.

493
00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:15,280
It's pretty physical outdoors.

494
00:22:15,320 --> 00:22:16,960
Keen, pumped?

495
00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:19,640
It's a lot of strength.
Working with ropes,

496
00:22:19,680 --> 00:22:22,200
archery, pulling those back muscles.

497
00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:24,040
Canoeing, which is
like pretty strenuous...

498
00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:27,280
..which really helps me
train for Ninja.

499
00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:34,000
I'm a camp leader by day,
but tonight I've come to dominate.

500
00:22:34,040 --> 00:22:36,400
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

501
00:22:37,720 --> 00:22:40,520
JIM: Amazingly, Aiden beat
his brother Ethan in the heats.

502
00:22:40,560 --> 00:22:41,840
Let's go, Aiden.

503
00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:43,200
There he is on the sideline.

504
00:22:43,240 --> 00:22:45,440
Ethan will compete
in another semi-final.

505
00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:47,480
WOODY: All right, here we go.

506
00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:49,080
We have got Aiden Princena-White,

507
00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:51,440
he is a bit of a pole vaulting
prodigy this bloke, Will,

508
00:22:51,480 --> 00:22:53,240
can he pole vault over Jack Hodgson?

509
00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:55,800
I don't know, mate,
but they both look really nervous.

510
00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:59,160
They're into the semi-finals,
their jittery, they're shaky.

511
00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:01,000
It should be really interesting
to see how this goes.

512
00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:02,320
Let's do it.

513
00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:04,120
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

514
00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:06,480
Both Aiden and Jack made it
to the Anaconda in their heats,

515
00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:09,360
Aiden getting there
in a slightly faster time.

516
00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:13,280
But remember, there is only room
for one of these first-time ninjas

517
00:23:13,320 --> 00:23:14,680
to make the Grand Final.

518
00:23:14,720 --> 00:23:18,800
The other will be knocked out
of the competition.

519
00:23:18,840 --> 00:23:20,640
Both of these guys
narrowing their focus.

520
00:23:20,680 --> 00:23:22,080
The fun is over.

521
00:23:22,120 --> 00:23:23,960
Now it's time to get off
and get going,

522
00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:26,080
onto the Sprinting Steps to Rope,

523
00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:29,520
both quickly through
and then on to the Trapeze.

524
00:23:29,560 --> 00:23:31,680
Beautifully flying through the air.

525
00:23:31,720 --> 00:23:33,920
Slipping and sliding before they
get to the Log Dash though,

526
00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:35,880
they've got to be
careful on this one.

527
00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:37,280
Oh, he dives for it!

528
00:23:37,320 --> 00:23:39,200
They both make it!

529
00:23:39,240 --> 00:23:40,680
Well, Leila.

530
00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:44,280
Yeah, just lost a little bit of time
there with that awkward dismount,

531
00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:46,840
but they're on the
Salmon Ladder together.

532
00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:49,200
Oh, a bit tricky for Aiden,
but he corrected

533
00:23:49,240 --> 00:23:51,960
and they are once again,
neck and neck.

534
00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:55,400
There are moving quickly,
but they're moving precisely.

535
00:23:56,400 --> 00:23:59,480
Ninja Jack, he's skipping some pegs.
He is making real-time.

536
00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:03,960
And this is amazing,
these guys are flying

537
00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,400
and now onto the Wing Nuts they go.

538
00:24:06,440 --> 00:24:09,080
Well Jack got there first,
so should they fall,

539
00:24:09,120 --> 00:24:10,800
he's furthest fastest.

540
00:24:10,840 --> 00:24:12,680
These sudden death semis

541
00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:14,520
are bringing out the speed
in our ninjas.

542
00:24:14,560 --> 00:24:17,240
Jack is in the lead,
but it's just the one swing in it.

543
00:24:17,280 --> 00:24:18,680
What can Aiden do here?

544
00:24:18,720 --> 00:24:21,840
Jack on the last Wing Nut,
off he goes

545
00:24:21,880 --> 00:24:25,960
and Jack is the first ninja to the
Warped Wall, but here comes Aiden.

546
00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:27,840
Jack making his run at the wall...

547
00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:29,280
He missed it!

548
00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:31,080
Aiden going up...

549
00:24:31,120 --> 00:24:32,960
Aiden is up the wall,

550
00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:35,920
Aiden has beaten Ninja Jack
up the wall.

551
00:24:35,960 --> 00:24:37,560
From behind!

552
00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:39,440
Princena-White!
Wow!

553
00:24:39,480 --> 00:24:41,200
Gee-whiz, we've got to keep moving.

554
00:24:41,240 --> 00:24:43,160
One small slip at the Warped Wall,

555
00:24:43,200 --> 00:24:46,280
costing Jack Hodgson
a spot in the grand final

556
00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:48,920
and now he's on to the next one,
here he goes.

557
00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:51,680
Release, didn't get it!

558
00:24:51,720 --> 00:24:54,520
He is in the water,
I did not see that coming.

559
00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:56,640
That was a good effort.

560
00:24:56,680 --> 00:25:00,320
The 17 year old
is into the Grand Final.

561
00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:04,600
Jack managed to survive
an early scare on the Log Dash,

562
00:25:04,640 --> 00:25:09,160
but he regained the lead after
some smooth moves on the Ring Toss.

563
00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:11,160
He got to the Warped Wall first,

564
00:25:11,200 --> 00:25:14,040
but Jack felt the pressure
of the knockout race

565
00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:16,880
and allowed Aiden to come
from behind for the win.

566
00:25:16,920 --> 00:25:22,240
And at 17, he is the second teen
through to the Grand Final.

567
00:25:22,280 --> 00:25:24,400
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

568
00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:26,480
OK, Australia,
our next ninja showdown

569
00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:28,800
is one for the ages
and I do mean the ages.

570
00:25:28,840 --> 00:25:30,360
Check this out.

571
00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,480
It's our youngest ever ninja
up against the oldest ninja

572
00:25:33,520 --> 00:25:35,000
left in the competition.

573
00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:39,760
It's going to be a teacher ninja,
Warwick Draper...

574
00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:42,560
Straightens his tie.

575
00:25:42,600 --> 00:25:46,040
You're racing someone
who could be your student.

576
00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:48,360
It's Haydo Potato, Haydyn Reed!

577
00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:50,680
(APPLAUSE)

578
00:25:50,720 --> 00:25:52,000
Wow.

579
00:25:52,040 --> 00:25:53,880
Hope I don't get a detention, hey.

580
00:25:53,920 --> 00:25:55,120
(LAUGHTER)

581
00:25:56,880 --> 00:25:58,920
I beat teachers every day.

582
00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:01,520
(LAUGHTER)
I correct them on their mistakes.

583
00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:03,040
It's always just a combination...

584
00:26:03,080 --> 00:26:04,560
Oh, you're one of those students,
right.

585
00:26:04,600 --> 00:26:06,560
Yeah, OK, I know exactly
what to do with you.

586
00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:07,800
JIM: Go, go, go.

587
00:26:07,840 --> 00:26:10,640
Go, go!
Oh my goodness.

588
00:26:10,680 --> 00:26:12,080
This is outrageous, Leila.

589
00:26:12,120 --> 00:26:14,440
I don't think there's any ninja
that would be very satisfied

590
00:26:14,480 --> 00:26:18,520
if a 16-year-old high schooler
took them down.

591
00:26:18,560 --> 00:26:22,360
He's got a chance to hit his buzzer
at the age of 16.

592
00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:23,880
Straight up the wall!
He is going to do it!

593
00:26:23,920 --> 00:26:26,880
Being the youngest to finish the
course, it's unbelievable.

594
00:26:26,920 --> 00:26:29,200
Mount Midoriyama,
he's got eyes on you.

595
00:26:31,040 --> 00:26:32,760
Whoa! This guy is a teacher?

596
00:26:32,800 --> 00:26:34,840
I really want this position
in the Grand Final.

597
00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:36,520
I'm going to give it
absolutely everything.

598
00:26:36,560 --> 00:26:40,160
Is this guy like a little bit
of a secret gun?

599
00:26:43,840 --> 00:26:46,120
I have competed at three
Olympic Games in canoe slalom.

600
00:26:46,160 --> 00:26:47,920
I'm hoping that my experience

601
00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:50,960
will bring me some
good luck on the course.

602
00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:52,800
I guess what worries me about Haydyn
is the unknown.

603
00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:55,960
Yeah, he's young and he's fast,
flashy, who knows what he can do.

604
00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:57,280
(LAUGHS)

605
00:26:57,320 --> 00:26:59,200
I hope you've done your
homework, mate.

606
00:26:59,240 --> 00:27:01,080
Oh, definitely not.

607
00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:02,880
(LAUGHTER)

608
00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:04,960
This race has it all.

609
00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:07,240
Youth versus experience.

610
00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:09,200
The teacher and the student.

611
00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:11,720
Now look at these stats.

612
00:27:11,760 --> 00:27:16,520
Warwick Draper is 29 years older
than Haydyn Reed, who is 16.

613
00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:19,600
He is the youngest to ever compete
on Australia Ninja Warrior.

614
00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:24,200
There will be people all over
Australia taking sides, Jim.

615
00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:27,040
Tonight I've got Haydo
as the favourite in this one, Leila.

616
00:27:27,080 --> 00:27:29,600
He went up the wall
in 2.5 minutes.

617
00:27:29,640 --> 00:27:31,880
He finished sixth in his heat.

618
00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:37,040
Our teacher, Mr Draper, he went out
on the fourth obstacle, Anaconda.

619
00:27:37,080 --> 00:27:39,160
All right, we're about to find out.

620
00:27:39,200 --> 00:27:41,360
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
Here we go.

621
00:27:41,400 --> 00:27:46,160
Over the steps, teacher versus
student, the teacher just ahead,

622
00:27:46,200 --> 00:27:50,920
Mr Draper up on the Launchpad to
Trapeze just ahead of Haydo Potato.

623
00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:54,240
Mr Draper giving Haydyn
a lesson right now

624
00:27:54,280 --> 00:27:55,960
in his unorthodox ninja gear

625
00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:59,400
and straight up onto
the Salmon Ladder.

626
00:27:59,440 --> 00:28:02,560
This is where Haydo
really goes to work.

627
00:28:02,600 --> 00:28:05,040
His best work is above his head.

628
00:28:05,080 --> 00:28:08,240
Teens have a much better
power to weight ratio,

629
00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:11,320
so Haydyn knows he can capitalise
on the Ring Toss,

630
00:28:11,360 --> 00:28:13,680
but wait, here comes Mr Draper.

631
00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:15,160
He's caught him, hasn't he?

632
00:28:16,680 --> 00:28:18,200
Oh, what a move from the teacher.

633
00:28:18,240 --> 00:28:20,880
Check out Haydyn,
he's coming up on the inside.

634
00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:22,920
Haydo Potato
was first to the Wing Nuts.

635
00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:24,600
He's got the upper hand.

636
00:28:24,640 --> 00:28:27,400
If they both fall here,
he'll be the winner.

637
00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:30,520
Oh, Haydyn's gone down.

638
00:28:30,560 --> 00:28:31,960
Oh...

639
00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:34,000
Hayden has bombed out,
he's gone too fast.

640
00:28:34,040 --> 00:28:37,960
So Mr Draper has got to finish
the Wing Nuts to beat Hayden.

641
00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:40,680
If he can, which he does.

642
00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:44,080
He tumbles his way
into the Grand Final.

643
00:28:44,120 --> 00:28:46,360
He has fallen onto the wall.

644
00:28:46,400 --> 00:28:49,240
He hasn't beaten the wall,
he's eaten the wall.

645
00:28:49,280 --> 00:28:52,440
Mr Draper, coming up the wall.

646
00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:55,040
Warwick Draper, not the first time.

647
00:28:55,080 --> 00:28:57,600
Oh, slippery shoes.
Got to dry those off.

648
00:28:57,640 --> 00:28:59,800
He is going to want to make it up
on his second attempt

649
00:28:59,840 --> 00:29:01,960
to be a contender
for the Grand Final advantage.

650
00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:03,240
(AUDIENCE CHANTING)

651
00:29:03,280 --> 00:29:05,680
Can he get there?
The crowd going wild!

652
00:29:05,720 --> 00:29:07,080
Yes!
And he's up!

653
00:29:07,120 --> 00:29:08,520
Yes, baby!

654
00:29:08,560 --> 00:29:10,720
The crowd wanted him to beat it
and he beat it.

655
00:29:10,760 --> 00:29:13,560
He is through to the Grand Final.

656
00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:15,720
Well done.

657
00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:19,280
The maths teacher!
He has done it for the teachers.

658
00:29:19,320 --> 00:29:21,080
Even Haydyn looks happy for him,

659
00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:23,640
great sportsmanship
from the 16 year old.

660
00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:25,400
So experience counts,

661
00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:27,120
but can our oldest
competitor in the semis

662
00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:29,160
nab that Grand Final advantage?

663
00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:30,840
This is the Double Dipper.

664
00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:34,000
It will feel like he's
riding the rapids in his kayak,

665
00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:36,160
the bar, the paddle in his hands,

666
00:29:36,200 --> 00:29:39,760
but he'll be hoping
he doesn't get wet and yes!

667
00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:42,400
Yes!
Straight under the net.

668
00:29:42,440 --> 00:29:44,720
You little ripper,
on the Double Dipper,

669
00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:46,640
as he heads to the Beehive.

670
00:29:46,680 --> 00:29:49,080
Warwick is chasing the clock

671
00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:50,640
for the Grand Final advantage

672
00:29:50,680 --> 00:29:53,840
and he is currently 14 seconds
behind Minato Thomas.

673
00:29:53,880 --> 00:29:58,680
Swing out, grab a hold and then
start those lateral swings, Leila.

674
00:29:58,720 --> 00:30:00,560
And on the second honeycomb,

675
00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:03,200
he gets a chance to do
a little bit of maths too.

676
00:30:03,240 --> 00:30:07,080
He's got to spin it 270-degrees.

677
00:30:07,120 --> 00:30:09,520
What a catch and now comes the spin.

678
00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:12,760
And he has locked it in.

679
00:30:12,800 --> 00:30:16,520
Minato was quicker to the Beehive,
but couldn't complete it.

680
00:30:16,560 --> 00:30:20,200
If Warwick can, he'll become
the new furthest fastest

681
00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:22,880
and will have one hand
on the Grand Final advantage,

682
00:30:22,920 --> 00:30:25,280
but first, he's got to land this.

683
00:30:25,320 --> 00:30:28,040
Oh that's a catch.
Oh, only just!

684
00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:29,960
That is a catch.
Oh...

685
00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:33,200
Did not expect that one.
This is amazing.

686
00:30:33,240 --> 00:30:34,880
He is so dramatic.

687
00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:36,440
Shocking landings, every time.

688
00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:40,680
Mr Draper nails the Beehive,
he is the new furthest fastest

689
00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:43,880
and currently holds
the Grand Final advantage.

690
00:30:43,920 --> 00:30:46,520
Come on, Warwick!
Come on, Wazza!

691
00:30:46,560 --> 00:30:49,760
He is the first ninja
to the Dragon's Back tonight.

692
00:30:49,800 --> 00:30:51,360
Can he slay it?

693
00:30:52,880 --> 00:30:55,400
This Dragon's Back is vicious.

694
00:30:55,440 --> 00:30:59,120
Slaying the Dragon
is not for the fainthearted.

695
00:30:59,160 --> 00:31:01,560
Oh, there he goes!

696
00:31:01,600 --> 00:31:04,640
He's down, but what a valiant effort
from our maths teacher,

697
00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:06,400
Warwick Draper.

698
00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:13,280
Teacher, Warwick Draper,
just gave us all a lesson.

699
00:31:13,320 --> 00:31:17,160
This lache to get back into the game
was a nice power move.

700
00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:19,320
Haydyn had the lead
on the Wing Nuts,

701
00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:21,800
but cracked under the pressure
of the knockout race.

702
00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:24,920
Mr Draper threw himself
at the course,

703
00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:27,000
but the Dragon's Back
got him in the end,

704
00:31:27,040 --> 00:31:30,480
when he didn't keep the bar straight
and down he went.

705
00:31:30,520 --> 00:31:33,560
But that was a
top-class performance.

706
00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:35,680
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

707
00:31:35,720 --> 00:31:39,680
Warwick Draper.
The teacher ninja, mate!

708
00:31:39,720 --> 00:31:41,400
Did it feel good, mate,
I feel like you were just

709
00:31:41,440 --> 00:31:43,280
channelling every teacher
in the country there,

710
00:31:43,320 --> 00:31:45,840
just squashing all those
16 year old tip rats

711
00:31:45,880 --> 00:31:48,000
that are coming at you teachers
everywhere, did it feel good?

712
00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:51,360
Well, you know, a lot of those kids
are not doing their homework,

713
00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:53,640
so you do your maths,
you can get through the course.

714
00:31:53,680 --> 00:31:55,120
Oh, I love that.
There you go, kids.

715
00:31:55,160 --> 00:31:56,800
A little bit of a fight
back from the teacher.

716
00:31:56,840 --> 00:31:58,920
How about it?
Warwick Draper,

717
00:31:58,960 --> 00:32:01,320
the maths ninja, the teacher,
he's through to a Grand Final.

718
00:32:01,360 --> 00:32:02,640
Whoo!

719
00:32:02,680 --> 00:32:07,960
Was a night of ninja action
we have had so far.

720
00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:09,720
Don't go anywhere, Australia.

721
00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:13,040
The head-to-head battles continue
right after the break.

722
00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:17,920
Two teens have made it
to the Grand Final.

723
00:32:17,960 --> 00:32:21,360
Then coming up,
can Twitch's protege make it three?

724
00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:24,520
Twitch has taught me
everything that he knows.

725
00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:26,400
Don't slow down.
Right.

726
00:32:26,440 --> 00:32:28,720
I'm coming for you.
I'll just stretch the old hip out.

727
00:32:28,760 --> 00:32:30,120
(LAUGHTER)

728
00:32:30,160 --> 00:32:32,800
Then, Power Pool winner,
Bryson Klein,

729
00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:35,360
earns supremacy
to choose his opponent.

730
00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:37,480
Bryson is taking
no prisoners tonight

731
00:32:37,520 --> 00:32:40,480
and he's bagged that
semi-final advantage.

732
00:32:40,520 --> 00:32:43,440
Choosing who I compete against
could be the difference

733
00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:47,200
between making it through to the
Grand Finals and being eliminated.

734
00:32:47,240 --> 00:32:50,400
Make the right choice
and he's into the Grand Final.

735
00:32:50,440 --> 00:32:52,920
Make the wrong choice
and it's game over.

736
00:32:52,960 --> 00:32:54,520
So who will he choose?

737
00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:04,920
Thanks to Energizer,
the ninja who goes furthest fastest

738
00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:09,120
in each of the three semifinals
wins a second chance advantage.

739
00:33:09,160 --> 00:33:11,880
If the ninja fails to complete
a Grand Final stage,

740
00:33:11,920 --> 00:33:14,640
they can use their
second chance advantage

741
00:33:14,680 --> 00:33:16,440
to rerun the course,

742
00:33:16,480 --> 00:33:20,720
increasing their chances
of reaching Mount Midoriyama.

743
00:33:20,760 --> 00:33:24,320
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

744
00:33:24,360 --> 00:33:27,200
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

745
00:33:27,240 --> 00:33:29,160
JIM: Welcome back to the
thrilling first semi-final

746
00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:30,840
of Australia Ninja Warrior.

747
00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:36,240
This next ninja duo
is going to be a teenage rampage.

748
00:33:36,280 --> 00:33:38,760
It's to 16 year old ninjas
going toe-to-toe

749
00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:42,360
with one of them guaranteed
a Grand Final spot on debut.

750
00:33:42,400 --> 00:33:44,000
That's right, Leila.
Teen versus teen.

751
00:33:44,040 --> 00:33:48,360
Luke Schmitzer and Evan Williams.

752
00:33:48,400 --> 00:33:50,720
Come on, Evan, you can do this.

753
00:33:50,760 --> 00:33:53,280
Get those socks flying.

754
00:33:54,920 --> 00:33:57,880
My ninja name is
'The Silly Socks Ninja,'

755
00:33:57,920 --> 00:33:59,560
because I have these silly socks.

756
00:34:02,320 --> 00:34:03,800
These silly socks are good luck

757
00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:05,520
and I wear them all the time
when I'm training.

758
00:34:05,560 --> 00:34:08,320
So I really like
kind of niche sports.

759
00:34:08,360 --> 00:34:11,040
Before Ninja, I did parkour and
gymnastics and rock climbing also.

760
00:34:11,080 --> 00:34:12,520
I've got hot socks

761
00:34:12,560 --> 00:34:15,360
and I'm the hottest new ninja
on this year's course.

762
00:34:17,600 --> 00:34:19,360
Schmitzer is my last name,

763
00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:22,600
but my nickname is 'The Schnitzel,'

764
00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:24,680
because nobody can
really say it properly.

765
00:34:24,720 --> 00:34:26,760
I may only be 16,

766
00:34:26,800 --> 00:34:28,600
but I've been watching Ninja
from the start.

767
00:34:28,640 --> 00:34:32,160
Twitch has been there from the start
of my Ninja journey.

768
00:34:32,200 --> 00:34:34,760
Twitch has taught me everything
that he knows

769
00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:37,080
and I'm ready to showcase
that tonight on the course.

770
00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:40,160
The fire is there
and I really want this.

771
00:34:41,960 --> 00:34:46,080
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

772
00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:50,360
Silly socks v a schnitzel.

773
00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:52,000
Sounds ridiculous.

774
00:34:52,040 --> 00:34:54,280
I think it's going to be
a ridiculously good race.

775
00:34:54,320 --> 00:34:55,640
Go, Luke!

776
00:34:55,680 --> 00:34:58,920
LEILA: So, Luke is being coached
by ninja Twitch,

777
00:34:58,960 --> 00:35:00,640
one of the ninja favourites

778
00:35:00,680 --> 00:35:03,200
and carries with him
the knowledge of a veteran.

779
00:35:03,240 --> 00:35:05,480
JIM: Luke may have
Twitch on his side,

780
00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:06,840
but don't count Evan out.

781
00:35:06,880 --> 00:35:08,240
He is a triple threat,

782
00:35:08,280 --> 00:35:10,720
with parkour agility,
gymnastics precision

783
00:35:10,760 --> 00:35:12,240
and rock climbing strength.

784
00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:16,400
So let's see what this battle
of the teens has in store for us.

785
00:35:16,440 --> 00:35:17,760
(BUZZER SOUNDS)

786
00:35:17,800 --> 00:35:20,000
All right, they're off and running

787
00:35:20,040 --> 00:35:22,000
and Luke's going to be
first off of the obstacle

788
00:35:22,040 --> 00:35:24,720
and onto the Launchpad to Trapeze.

789
00:35:26,440 --> 00:35:29,240
Evan faltered slightly
on the take-off there,

790
00:35:29,280 --> 00:35:32,120
but this is tight as they
head to the 7 m Log Dash.

791
00:35:32,160 --> 00:35:33,880
Whoa!
Oh...

792
00:35:33,920 --> 00:35:36,080
Oh...
Just chosen to go for it.

793
00:35:36,120 --> 00:35:39,120
Luke's off,
but Evan is yet to get on.

794
00:35:39,160 --> 00:35:41,280
Now he goes.

795
00:35:41,320 --> 00:35:43,880
He's almost caught up, he's
got to go quick, but not too quick.

796
00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,600
Mistakes will be punished,

797
00:35:45,640 --> 00:35:48,440
but the upper hand is with
the 16 year old Victorian.

798
00:35:49,880 --> 00:35:51,560
Luke the schnitzel
is up the Salmon Ladder

799
00:35:51,600 --> 00:35:54,000
and ready to head for the Rings.

800
00:35:54,040 --> 00:35:56,720
Oh, the pressure is now on Evan.
He'll have to get moving.

801
00:35:56,760 --> 00:35:58,440
He needs to find another gear.

802
00:35:58,480 --> 00:36:01,200
The flying schnitzel
got a good lead here.

803
00:36:01,240 --> 00:36:03,920
Evan is in a tough spot here,
trying to play catch up.

804
00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:06,240
If he can close the gap
and put some pressure on Luke,

805
00:36:06,280 --> 00:36:07,720
he could turn the tables.

806
00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:09,480
That's it!

807
00:36:09,520 --> 00:36:12,520
LEILA: Twitch is cheering Luke on
and he's looking confident.

808
00:36:12,560 --> 00:36:14,800
He just flies off this obstacle.

809
00:36:14,840 --> 00:36:17,920
These teens are fast,
they're fearless.

810
00:36:17,960 --> 00:36:20,240
Luke heads to the Wing Nuts,

811
00:36:20,280 --> 00:36:22,160
the last obstacle
before the Warped Wall,

812
00:36:22,200 --> 00:36:23,840
but it ain't over 'till it's over.

813
00:36:23,880 --> 00:36:25,520
JIM: Whoa!

814
00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:28,680
Luke tried to span it,
didn't quite get there.

815
00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,560
He's going to have to go
with a lache.

816
00:36:30,600 --> 00:36:34,200
Nails it, but that has tightened up
the race significantly here.

817
00:36:34,240 --> 00:36:37,480
First off of this one is going
to get first crack at the wall,

818
00:36:37,520 --> 00:36:40,960
but we've seen ninjas
struggle with the first attempt.

819
00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:42,440
This is tight.

820
00:36:42,480 --> 00:36:45,240
Evan's struggling a bit
on that first Wing Nut.

821
00:36:45,280 --> 00:36:48,640
A little bit of sideways action,
but he's recovered.

822
00:36:48,680 --> 00:36:50,480
Luke is up to the Warped Wall now.

823
00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:55,240
Oh, Evan is gone,
he's down and he's in the water!

824
00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:58,960
All right, just the pressure
of the clock now for Luke.

825
00:36:59,000 --> 00:37:01,320
Trying to get up the wall
for the first time, here he goes.

826
00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:03,680
Go! Yes, he's gonna do it!
He's up, he's up.

827
00:37:03,720 --> 00:37:07,320
First time up the wall!
That is amazing!

828
00:37:07,360 --> 00:37:10,440
He's done it!
Luke Schmitzer, the schnitzel.

829
00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:13,640
He's into the grand final,
but more to go.

830
00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:15,120
Keep on going.

831
00:37:15,160 --> 00:37:17,520
Onto the Double Dipper.

832
00:37:19,120 --> 00:37:22,360
Congratulations,
you're through to the Grand Final

833
00:37:22,400 --> 00:37:25,080
and now chasing the
Grand Final advantage.

834
00:37:25,120 --> 00:37:26,920
He's 16 seconds behind Mr Draper,

835
00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:30,360
but this is where the power
to weight ratio comes into play.

836
00:37:30,400 --> 00:37:32,000
He could go faster.

837
00:37:32,040 --> 00:37:33,560
Go, buddy.

838
00:37:33,600 --> 00:37:35,440
Go, fly! Got it!

839
00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:36,960
Nailed it!

840
00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:40,560
That was stellar from schnitzel.

841
00:37:40,600 --> 00:37:44,280
He can fly
and look at his proud mentor!

842
00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:47,360
Twitch on the sidelines,
giving him a bit of advice.

843
00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:48,800
Yes, Lukey!

844
00:37:48,840 --> 00:37:52,440
And they need to get a lot of
fire in the belly of this young man,

845
00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:54,720
'cause this is tricky, the Beehive.

846
00:37:54,760 --> 00:37:56,280
This is not easy.

847
00:37:56,320 --> 00:38:00,240
Get some momentum and you've
got to stick with the grip.

848
00:38:00,280 --> 00:38:03,320
Get those fingers on there
and start swinging, young man.

849
00:38:03,360 --> 00:38:04,960
You can do this.

850
00:38:05,000 --> 00:38:06,640
That's a nice-looking swing
he's got going.

851
00:38:06,680 --> 00:38:08,080
Stick that!

852
00:38:08,120 --> 00:38:10,280
Oh...
Oh no!

853
00:38:11,240 --> 00:38:12,560
BOTH: Oh...

854
00:38:12,600 --> 00:38:15,120
Wow.
Fingertips.

855
00:38:15,160 --> 00:38:16,560
Fingertips.

856
00:38:17,840 --> 00:38:20,440
And look at the celebrations
from his mentor there,

857
00:38:20,480 --> 00:38:22,840
twitch and from his family.

858
00:38:22,880 --> 00:38:24,920
Unbelievable.

859
00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:26,360
Look at this 16 year old.

860
00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:28,840
Obstacle eight,
through to the Grand Final.

861
00:38:30,280 --> 00:38:32,440
Luke had an early scare
on the Log Dash,

862
00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:34,640
but put that
well and truly behind him

863
00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:37,520
as he held the lead
from that point on.

864
00:38:37,560 --> 00:38:40,400
Evan was forced to play catch up
on the Wing Nuts.

865
00:38:40,440 --> 00:38:44,040
It was a do or die effort,
so close to the Warped Wall.

866
00:38:44,080 --> 00:38:46,600
The Schmitzer however,
had a blitzer on the Double Dipper,

867
00:38:46,640 --> 00:38:50,640
but was ultimately
stung by the Beehive.

868
00:38:50,680 --> 00:38:54,840
What an effort though, the 16 year
old Victorian is in the Grand Final.

869
00:38:54,880 --> 00:38:57,200
I can't tell
who is more excited here.

870
00:38:57,240 --> 00:38:59,160
Twitch, or Luke.

871
00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:03,040
This is what it's all about, the
hard work and training paying off.

872
00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:06,240
Soak it up, team,
this is the good stuff.

873
00:39:07,760 --> 00:39:11,920
Everyone on the leaderboard tonight
is through to the Grand Final.

874
00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:17,240
Top of the class, teacher Warwick
Draper, still holds the advantage.

875
00:39:17,280 --> 00:39:18,840
But have a look at this.

876
00:39:18,880 --> 00:39:22,440
Three of our grand finalists
are teens.

877
00:39:23,720 --> 00:39:27,240
Stay with us as more ninja legends
face knockout races.

878
00:39:27,280 --> 00:39:29,960
Olivia Vivian, Georgia Bonora

879
00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:31,840
and Fred Dorrington
are still to come

880
00:39:31,880 --> 00:39:35,200
and then, a matchup
that could have repercussions

881
00:39:35,240 --> 00:39:36,920
long after the race is over.

882
00:39:36,960 --> 00:39:38,720
Edward Burrill.

883
00:39:40,720 --> 00:39:42,240
You are going to be
head-to-head with...

884
00:39:42,280 --> 00:39:43,320
Oh...

885
00:39:43,360 --> 00:39:45,600
..your wife, Lisa Campbell!

886
00:39:45,640 --> 00:39:47,080
Oh, they didn't!

887
00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:49,480
Oh, the divorce lawyers
are licking their lips.

888
00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:51,280
I'm just going to take this off.

889
00:39:51,320 --> 00:39:53,240
(LAUGHTER)

890
00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:55,640
It's on, let's go.

891
00:39:55,680 --> 00:39:58,920
I've never experienced
nerves like this before.

892
00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:02,440
I think it's tough versing me,
'cause I'm his wife,

893
00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:05,880
so I feel like there's like
a few layers here to unpack.

894
00:40:06,640 --> 00:40:09,480
EDDIE: In all honesty,
a little bit of mixed emotions,

895
00:40:09,520 --> 00:40:11,240
'cause I really love
supporting Lise

896
00:40:11,280 --> 00:40:13,800
and I love to see her do really well
and the fact that I can't do that,

897
00:40:13,840 --> 00:40:15,200
because I'm trying to beat her,

898
00:40:15,240 --> 00:40:17,240
is a weird dynamic in my head.

899
00:40:18,480 --> 00:40:19,600
But the reality is,

900
00:40:19,640 --> 00:40:21,880
statistically in the time that we've
both been on Ninja Warrior,

901
00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:23,200
Lisa has done better than me.

902
00:40:23,240 --> 00:40:24,480
LEILA: Oh...

903
00:40:24,520 --> 00:40:26,880
She's fitter and stronger than I am.

904
00:40:26,920 --> 00:40:28,760
She'll recover.
She'll do it.

905
00:40:28,800 --> 00:40:33,480
Lisa, if you win, I'll give you
a month's worth of foot rubs.

906
00:40:33,520 --> 00:40:35,400
Eddie, if you win,
I'll be surprised.

907
00:40:35,440 --> 00:40:37,440
(LAUGHTER)

908
00:40:37,480 --> 00:40:40,080
LEILA: It's husband versus wife

909
00:40:40,120 --> 00:40:44,880
when we return to the
Australia Ninja Warrior semi-finals.

910
00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:54,320
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

911
00:40:56,560 --> 00:40:58,400
Welcome back to this
thrilling semi-final

912
00:40:58,440 --> 00:40:59,640
of Australia Ninja Warrior,

913
00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:01,320
where our ninjas
are going head-to-head

914
00:41:01,360 --> 00:41:03,440
for a ticket to
next week's Grand Final

915
00:41:03,480 --> 00:41:09,480
and it's finally time to see if true
love can survive this savage course.

916
00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:11,760
Lisa Campbell and Eddie Burrill,
they are newlyweds, Woods.

917
00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:13,080
Mmm...

918
00:41:13,120 --> 00:41:16,480
It is a year of firsts
on Ninja Warrior this year

919
00:41:16,520 --> 00:41:20,400
and it could be a first time
we see a divorce live on TV.

920
00:41:20,440 --> 00:41:25,400
Look at the love at the beginning
of this semi final showdown.

921
00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:30,120
And you've got ninja legend,
Fred Dorrington there

922
00:41:30,160 --> 00:41:32,960
and he was at their wedding,
of course.

923
00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:34,920
Who is he going to cheer on,
this could be interesting.

924
00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:38,120
Well, Lisa played a big part
in his back recovery,

925
00:41:38,160 --> 00:41:39,640
so he might be leaning towards her.

926
00:41:40,600 --> 00:41:41,760
I don't know, Leila.

927
00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:44,880
It's champion pole vault
versus a barista.

928
00:41:44,920 --> 00:41:47,000
Eddie in his hipster shirt.

929
00:41:47,040 --> 00:41:48,880
He is one of the heaviest ninjas
in the semis,

930
00:41:48,920 --> 00:41:50,240
which can work against him,

931
00:41:50,280 --> 00:41:51,800
but whatever happens,

932
00:41:51,840 --> 00:41:55,000
this is fraught with peril
as far as I'm concerned.

933
00:41:55,040 --> 00:41:56,800
We're going to see if chivalry
is alive,

934
00:41:56,840 --> 00:41:59,480
or if chivalry
does not exist in Ninja.

935
00:41:59,520 --> 00:42:02,560
Well they say it's
death 'till us part,

936
00:42:02,600 --> 00:42:04,080
but on Ninja Warrior,

937
00:42:04,120 --> 00:42:05,840
they will part
on the semi final course,

938
00:42:05,880 --> 00:42:08,600
because only one of them
can go through to the Grand Final,

939
00:42:08,640 --> 00:42:11,200
while the other one
will be left at the altar

940
00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:14,120
and it looks like we've
got a runaway groom here.

941
00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:18,520
It's Eddie onto the Log Dash first.

942
00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:21,680
Got to go quickly here,
get across if you can, Lisa.

943
00:42:21,720 --> 00:42:23,880
Really setting herself
for what's ahead.

944
00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:26,120
Yes, she's across.
Come on, Lisa.

945
00:42:26,160 --> 00:42:28,320
Geez, there's always going to be
camaraderie here.

946
00:42:28,360 --> 00:42:30,960
The bed will be cold tonight.

947
00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:33,880
Eddie was just click clacking away
on the Salmon Ladder

948
00:42:33,920 --> 00:42:35,720
and he's off to the rings.
There comes Lisa.

949
00:42:35,760 --> 00:42:38,240
Look at that strength.
Wow.

950
00:42:38,280 --> 00:42:40,520
Boy, she's impressive.
She is a force.

951
00:42:40,560 --> 00:42:42,600
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

952
00:42:42,640 --> 00:42:44,320
Chivalry, for the moment,

953
00:42:44,360 --> 00:42:46,960
is certainly on its last heartbeat
here in Australia,

954
00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:49,400
'cause Eddie is flying.

955
00:42:49,440 --> 00:42:51,600
Isn't he?
Lisa, getting across the Rings,

956
00:42:51,640 --> 00:42:54,440
she doesn't have the same reach.

957
00:42:54,480 --> 00:42:56,680
Eddie already heading
for the first Wing Nut.

958
00:42:56,720 --> 00:42:58,000
He's on,

959
00:42:58,040 --> 00:43:01,560
as Lisa scrambles across the Rings.

960
00:43:01,600 --> 00:43:03,520
But here she is,
heading for the Wing Nuts.

961
00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:04,880
Can she catch him?

962
00:43:04,920 --> 00:43:06,880
Lisa's moving, you can see
her coming up the back here,

963
00:43:06,920 --> 00:43:08,440
she's coming up, she's coming up.

964
00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:11,320
Can she force Eddie
to make a mistake here?

965
00:43:11,360 --> 00:43:13,520
I tell you what, I feel for Eddie.

966
00:43:13,560 --> 00:43:16,360
This is a tough spot to be in.
I mean, what is he doing?

967
00:43:16,400 --> 00:43:19,200
Is he going to destroy his
relationship over Ninja, really?

968
00:43:19,240 --> 00:43:21,680
They are going to leave
Sydney Olympic Park

969
00:43:21,720 --> 00:43:23,400
at Sydney Olympic Park.

970
00:43:23,440 --> 00:43:25,040
It's kind of like Vegas,

971
00:43:25,080 --> 00:43:26,640
what happens at Ninja
stays at Ninja.

972
00:43:26,680 --> 00:43:28,760
Yeah, exactly, it's just like Vegas.
OK.

973
00:43:28,800 --> 00:43:30,640
Or is he just going to
wait for her here?

974
00:43:30,680 --> 00:43:31,960
Here he goes.

975
00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:34,000
No, he is heading up the wall
and Lisa...

976
00:43:34,040 --> 00:43:36,600
Oh, no, he's got it
on the first attempt.

977
00:43:36,640 --> 00:43:39,160
Is he going to hit the buzzer?
Is he going to hit the...

978
00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:40,960
Oh, he did it!

979
00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:43,320
Oh, he's done it.

980
00:43:43,360 --> 00:43:45,840
Oh, you're in trouble, my man,
you're in real trouble.

981
00:43:45,880 --> 00:43:49,840
No, camaraderie there, he's not
waiting for her to press the button.

982
00:43:49,880 --> 00:43:51,280
Oh no, he's waiting
for her at the top.

983
00:43:51,320 --> 00:43:52,480
He's waiting for her at the top.

984
00:43:52,520 --> 00:43:54,240
Well she can't make it
to the Grand Final now,

985
00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:57,680
but Eddie looks like he
wants to see her up the wall.

986
00:43:57,720 --> 00:43:59,840
This is what you call
a relationship compromise.

987
00:43:59,880 --> 00:44:01,920
Eddie might be chivalrous,

988
00:44:01,960 --> 00:44:03,200
but he is burning time

989
00:44:03,240 --> 00:44:05,960
and that Grand Final advantage
is slipping away.

990
00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:07,320
Yay!
Yes!

991
00:44:07,360 --> 00:44:09,560
Lisa Campbell, up the wall!

992
00:44:09,600 --> 00:44:11,400
Nice, OK.
Oh...

993
00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:15,040
..love is still alive...
All right.

994
00:44:15,080 --> 00:44:17,280
..here at Australian Ninja Warrior.

995
00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:18,720
What a moment.

996
00:44:18,760 --> 00:44:21,160
Couples that climb the wall together
stay together.

997
00:44:21,200 --> 00:44:23,280
Well done.
Congratulations.

998
00:44:25,440 --> 00:44:27,440
But he's got to make up
that lost time now.

999
00:44:27,480 --> 00:44:30,040
Eddie Burrill, here we go.

1000
00:44:30,080 --> 00:44:31,840
Eddie on the Double Dipper,

1001
00:44:31,880 --> 00:44:35,120
he's got good control
and he's across and yes!

1002
00:44:35,160 --> 00:44:36,360
Yes!

1003
00:44:36,400 --> 00:44:39,000
Straight under the net.
You little ripper,

1004
00:44:39,040 --> 00:44:43,080
on the Double Dipper,
as he heads to the Beehive.

1005
00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:45,120
Right side of the second beehive.

1006
00:44:45,160 --> 00:44:48,520
Given some veterans support,
our Season One champion here.

1007
00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:51,040
Now this will be interesting.

1008
00:44:51,080 --> 00:44:52,840
This course looks tough to beat

1009
00:44:52,880 --> 00:44:55,560
and Eddie gave up a lot of time
for Lisa at the Warped Wall,

1010
00:44:55,600 --> 00:44:57,120
but he's also had a breather.

1011
00:44:57,160 --> 00:44:58,600
If he can complete the course,

1012
00:44:58,640 --> 00:45:01,760
he'll be in the number one spot
and take the Grand Final advantage.

1013
00:45:01,800 --> 00:45:04,800
He just needs to get through
the Beehive and the Dragon's Back.

1014
00:45:04,840 --> 00:45:08,760
He's landed that and spins it,
locks it in.

1015
00:45:08,800 --> 00:45:10,520
Let's go!

1016
00:45:10,560 --> 00:45:13,840
Lisa's caught up, this might
give him some extra motivation.

1017
00:45:13,880 --> 00:45:15,080
Yes!

1018
00:45:15,120 --> 00:45:16,600
No!

1019
00:45:16,640 --> 00:45:18,840
Oh, he is in the drink.

1020
00:45:20,120 --> 00:45:23,240
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

1021
00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:28,280
But he is through to the Grand Final
with his relationship still intact.

1022
00:45:28,320 --> 00:45:29,800
I'm going to be honest,

1023
00:45:29,840 --> 00:45:31,480
at the start of that obstacle,

1024
00:45:31,520 --> 00:45:34,160
I thought you'd slow down
a little bit for Lisa.

1025
00:45:34,200 --> 00:45:35,640
I was yeah, honestly,

1026
00:45:35,680 --> 00:45:37,960
I just went into full zen mode
and I kind of...

1027
00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:39,320
I love you Lise,

1028
00:45:39,360 --> 00:45:41,520
but I didn't have any regard
for where she was at that time.

1029
00:45:41,560 --> 00:45:42,760
(LAUGHTER)

1030
00:45:42,800 --> 00:45:43,920
And you understand that, Lise,

1031
00:45:43,960 --> 00:45:45,840
I mean, all is fair in love,
war and Ninja Warrior.

1032
00:45:45,880 --> 00:45:47,120
Absolutely.

1033
00:45:47,160 --> 00:45:48,600
I mean, we're in competition
in general.

1034
00:45:48,640 --> 00:45:50,360
It was nice to like,
get up the wall first go

1035
00:45:50,400 --> 00:45:52,280
and then like, have Eddie like,
cheering for me as well,

1036
00:45:52,320 --> 00:45:54,000
that was really sweet.
Yeah.

1037
00:45:54,040 --> 00:45:56,480
Well, Eddie Burrill, everybody, into
a Grand Final for Ninja Warrior.

1038
00:45:56,520 --> 00:45:57,880
Thanks, Lise, well done.
Thank you.

1039
00:45:59,760 --> 00:46:01,760
JIM: Eddie's into that Grand Final,

1040
00:46:01,800 --> 00:46:04,480
but he had to do a lot of digging,
Leila as well,

1041
00:46:04,520 --> 00:46:06,400
to make sure everything
is good on the home front.

1042
00:46:06,440 --> 00:46:08,560
Looks like he's
survived that aspect.

1043
00:46:08,600 --> 00:46:12,280
LEILA: Now from the sideline
to the start line.

1044
00:46:14,120 --> 00:46:18,800
Next up is Lisa and Eddie's
good friend and legendary ninja,

1045
00:46:18,840 --> 00:46:20,640
Fred Dorrington.

1046
00:46:20,680 --> 00:46:24,360
He is up against newcomer,
Christopher Tang.

1047
00:46:25,520 --> 00:46:29,080
FRED: The ninja verse ninja
leads us to a full elimination,

1048
00:46:29,120 --> 00:46:30,560
so one of us isn't going through.

1049
00:46:31,600 --> 00:46:33,400
You know, I'm going to do my best
to keep him away.

1050
00:46:33,440 --> 00:46:35,480
I've got, you know, five years
of experience doing this.

1051
00:46:35,520 --> 00:46:39,040
Yeah, I've made the Grand Final
in all seasons that I've competed in

1052
00:46:39,080 --> 00:46:41,880
and it's a record
I'd love to keep up.

1053
00:46:41,920 --> 00:46:44,200
I've put in so much time,
it's my main focus in life.

1054
00:46:44,240 --> 00:46:46,480
Not competing last year,
huge injury,

1055
00:46:46,520 --> 00:46:49,520
broke my back, so I really
want that Grand Final spot again.

1056
00:46:49,560 --> 00:46:51,560
I've put in a lot of work,

1057
00:46:51,600 --> 00:46:53,480
but I know Chris
is a strong competitor,

1058
00:46:53,520 --> 00:46:56,120
he's very fast, he's very powerful.
You're impressive.

1059
00:46:56,160 --> 00:46:58,040
Some of the moves you're
throwing down are huge.

1060
00:46:58,080 --> 00:47:01,920
LEILA: Christopher Tang,
look at the power on that swing.

1061
00:47:01,960 --> 00:47:04,880
My advantage over Fred
is I can go pretty fast.

1062
00:47:04,920 --> 00:47:07,400
The big flying obstacle
is going to link him pretty well.

1063
00:47:07,440 --> 00:47:08,880
I've got some speed.

1064
00:47:10,280 --> 00:47:11,640
I've trained a fair bit,

1065
00:47:11,680 --> 00:47:14,960
but there's nothing like being on
the actual course itself,

1066
00:47:15,000 --> 00:47:16,400
so pretty scary. (LAUGHS)

1067
00:47:16,440 --> 00:47:18,240
I think Fred might have
a bit of an edge,

1068
00:47:18,280 --> 00:47:21,000
just 'cause of the experience,
but I know I'm strong,

1069
00:47:21,040 --> 00:47:23,520
so I know if I give it my all,
I've got a good chance.

1070
00:47:24,680 --> 00:47:26,400
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

1071
00:47:27,880 --> 00:47:30,800
All right, it's a real
tale of opposites here,

1072
00:47:30,840 --> 00:47:33,120
we've got Fred Dorrington
who obviously won the first season,

1073
00:47:33,160 --> 00:47:35,040
he's a legend of the course.

1074
00:47:35,080 --> 00:47:36,720
Christopher Tang, brand-new.

1075
00:47:36,760 --> 00:47:38,000
He looks composed though.

1076
00:47:38,040 --> 00:47:40,280
Personally,
I'm a bit suss on Dorrington

1077
00:47:40,320 --> 00:47:43,640
with those performance enhancing
titanium rods in his back,

1078
00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:46,800
but I've reported him
to the relevant authorities.

1079
00:47:46,840 --> 00:47:48,320
JIM: It's do or die.

1080
00:47:48,360 --> 00:47:51,000
Look at the focus and determination
on Fred's face.

1081
00:47:51,040 --> 00:47:52,240
(CHIME SOUNDS)

1082
00:47:52,280 --> 00:47:55,240
LEILA: Here we go - Fred Dorrington,
Christopher Tang.

1083
00:47:55,280 --> 00:47:56,880
The newbie up against a legend.

1084
00:47:56,920 --> 00:48:00,400
There's nothing in it
as they launch to the trapeze bar.

1085
00:48:00,440 --> 00:48:02,400
Fred ever so slightly in the lead.

1086
00:48:02,440 --> 00:48:03,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1087
00:48:03,920 --> 00:48:07,160
Look at this incredible pace.
That was speedy.

1088
00:48:07,200 --> 00:48:08,680
They are neck and neck.

1089
00:48:08,720 --> 00:48:11,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1090
00:48:11,040 --> 00:48:12,800
Fred's wasting no time.

1091
00:48:12,840 --> 00:48:14,560
Quickly up onto the Salmon Ladder

1092
00:48:14,600 --> 00:48:16,400
and he'll be headed
for the Ring Toss.

1093
00:48:16,440 --> 00:48:18,520
The Flamingo Ninja not far behind.

1094
00:48:18,560 --> 00:48:19,800
This is unbelievable -

1095
00:48:19,840 --> 00:48:23,160
the first-time ninja
taking on this ninja legend.

1096
00:48:23,200 --> 00:48:24,760
He's keeping up with him.

1097
00:48:24,800 --> 00:48:26,920
Fred Dorrington is off
and he's looking fast.

1098
00:48:26,960 --> 00:48:29,640
Christopher Tang
is pushing hard all the way.

1099
00:48:29,680 --> 00:48:30,840
What a race!

1100
00:48:30,880 --> 00:48:34,680
Fred, he's got a slight edge here
as he spans out, but look at this -

1101
00:48:34,720 --> 00:48:37,720
Chris Tang spanning himself,
and he's taken the lead!

1102
00:48:37,760 --> 00:48:39,200
Oh, look at this!
What a run!

1103
00:48:39,240 --> 00:48:41,400
Fred Dorrington's taken it back.

1104
00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:42,840
Both on the Warped Wall.
Here we go.

1105
00:48:43,840 --> 00:48:45,920
Fred's heading up! Can Fred do it?

1106
00:48:45,960 --> 00:48:47,720
Fred's done it first time!
He's there!

1107
00:48:47,760 --> 00:48:49,000
He's there,
and does he get the buzzer?

1108
00:48:49,040 --> 00:48:50,040
He's got the buzzer!
Wow!

1109
00:48:50,080 --> 00:48:54,080
Oh, my goodness! That was so close!
Unbelievable!

1110
00:48:54,120 --> 00:48:55,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1111
00:48:55,360 --> 00:48:57,000
What are we seeing
in these head-to-head battles?

1112
00:48:57,040 --> 00:48:58,800
Fred, great job!

1113
00:48:58,840 --> 00:49:00,600
Unbelievable!

1114
00:49:00,640 --> 00:49:03,000
Christopher Tang, take a bow.
What a race!

1115
00:49:03,040 --> 00:49:05,040
That was incredible!

1116
00:49:06,040 --> 00:49:07,880
Incredibly fast too, Leila.

1117
00:49:07,920 --> 00:49:09,360
Look at the splits on there.

1118
00:49:09,400 --> 00:49:12,200
Fred hit that buzzer
in 57 seconds.

1119
00:49:12,240 --> 00:49:15,240
Makes him the fastest run
to the Warped Wall tonight.

1120
00:49:15,280 --> 00:49:18,280
Fred the legend is through
to the grand final.

1121
00:49:18,320 --> 00:49:21,200
Can he make it
up to the Crow's Nest?

1122
00:49:21,240 --> 00:49:23,440
That's what we're about to find out.

1123
00:49:23,480 --> 00:49:25,200
OK, here we go.

1124
00:49:25,240 --> 00:49:27,920
The Double Dipper - he's across.

1125
00:49:27,960 --> 00:49:31,360
Yes, on the cargo net.
That's one down.

1126
00:49:31,400 --> 00:49:33,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
You got it, Fred!

1127
00:49:33,520 --> 00:49:36,720
The Beehive,
his next obstacle.

1128
00:49:36,760 --> 00:49:37,960
Put it in perspective.

1129
00:49:38,000 --> 00:49:40,960
Told, "You might not walk again,"
a little over a year ago,

1130
00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:45,040
and now here you are
on obstacle eight - the Beehive.

1131
00:49:45,080 --> 00:49:47,320
Guaranteed a spot
in the grand final,

1132
00:49:47,360 --> 00:49:51,240
but can he take the grand final
advantage from Mr Draper?

1133
00:49:51,280 --> 00:49:53,400
Come on, Fred.
Let's go, Fred.

1134
00:49:53,440 --> 00:49:55,080
Come on.
Stick it! Stick it!

1135
00:49:55,120 --> 00:49:56,640
Yes!
Yes!

1136
00:49:56,680 --> 00:49:59,600
He hit the other honeycomb,
he gets so much momentum.

1137
00:50:00,640 --> 00:50:03,080
Lands it! Fred Dorrington!

1138
00:50:03,120 --> 00:50:05,520
This man is a legend for a reason.

1139
00:50:05,560 --> 00:50:08,760
What an almighty return
to the Ninja Warrior course.

1140
00:50:08,800 --> 00:50:13,200
Fred's now ten seconds faster
than Mr Draper, the current leader,

1141
00:50:13,240 --> 00:50:14,920
but can he make it
all the way to the top?

1142
00:50:14,960 --> 00:50:16,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1143
00:50:16,680 --> 00:50:18,560
There he goes.
Wow!

1144
00:50:18,600 --> 00:50:19,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1145
00:50:19,640 --> 00:50:21,600
Skips a few steps on the way up

1146
00:50:21,640 --> 00:50:23,520
and he's about to slide down
to the bungee.

1147
00:50:23,560 --> 00:50:25,120
Hold on!
Hold on, Fred.

1148
00:50:25,160 --> 00:50:26,720
And he gets up to the next step too.

1149
00:50:26,760 --> 00:50:28,640
He's making great time, Leila.

1150
00:50:28,680 --> 00:50:31,440
Come on, Fred.
You're nearly there.

1151
00:50:31,480 --> 00:50:33,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1152
00:50:33,360 --> 00:50:37,200
Oh, the tension is unbelievable!
Yes!

1153
00:50:37,240 --> 00:50:41,240
Yes, Fred Dorrington is across
the Dragon's Back!

1154
00:50:41,280 --> 00:50:43,720
He is heading up
to the Crow's Nest.

1155
00:50:43,760 --> 00:50:45,840
He's gonna be the first ninja
to complete the course.

1156
00:50:45,880 --> 00:50:46,960
Come on, Freddy!

1157
00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:48,400
Keep going, Freddy!
Keep going, Freddy!

1158
00:50:48,440 --> 00:50:50,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1159
00:50:50,480 --> 00:50:53,360
This is an incredible run,
and look at his time.

1160
00:50:54,360 --> 00:50:55,600
(KLAXON BLARES)

1161
00:50:55,640 --> 00:50:58,120
Well done, Fred!
Yes!

1162
00:50:58,160 --> 00:51:01,560
Fred Dorrington slays the dragon!

1163
00:51:01,600 --> 00:51:04,400
He's the first ninja
to finish the course tonight

1164
00:51:04,440 --> 00:51:07,840
and now he holds
the grand final advantage.

1165
00:51:07,880 --> 00:51:10,480
Unbelievable!
Well done, Fred Dorrington.

1166
00:51:10,520 --> 00:51:12,640
He's into another grand final

1167
00:51:12,680 --> 00:51:14,800
and laid down the time to beat -
4:17.

1168
00:51:14,840 --> 00:51:16,920
This is amazing.

1169
00:51:18,040 --> 00:51:19,920
Fred Dorrington and Christopher Tang

1170
00:51:19,960 --> 00:51:22,360
delivered the fastest race
tonight so far,

1171
00:51:22,400 --> 00:51:26,040
but it was Fred who had the edge
and the stamina

1172
00:51:26,080 --> 00:51:29,240
to be the first ninja tonight
to slay the dragon

1173
00:51:29,280 --> 00:51:31,960
and make it all the way up
to the Crow's Nest.

1174
00:51:32,000 --> 00:51:34,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1175
00:51:34,240 --> 00:51:36,320
Freddy Dorrington!
There he is!

1176
00:51:36,360 --> 00:51:38,680
Boys!
The man with the titanium back.

1177
00:51:38,720 --> 00:51:41,040
I just heard you saying there,
before we walked over here,

1178
00:51:41,080 --> 00:51:42,080
this is why you do it.

1179
00:51:42,120 --> 00:51:43,600
Why do you do it, Fred?

1180
00:51:43,640 --> 00:51:45,400
Oh, the exhilaration
of hitting the buzzer,

1181
00:51:45,440 --> 00:51:47,440
and just, you know, it's a thrill,
it's nerve-racking,

1182
00:51:47,480 --> 00:51:49,480
it's daunting, it's intimidating -
it's all those things,

1183
00:51:49,520 --> 00:51:51,560
but we gotta rise to challenges
and we gotta push through,

1184
00:51:51,600 --> 00:51:53,240
and we'll see the benefits if we do.

1185
00:51:53,280 --> 00:51:55,040
Mate, let's talk about the race.
Chris Tang.

1186
00:51:55,080 --> 00:51:56,080
Chris!

1187
00:51:56,120 --> 00:51:57,400
It's his first time on the course.

1188
00:51:57,440 --> 00:51:59,880
Mate, I had to pull out
a couple of the shortcut moves

1189
00:51:59,920 --> 00:52:01,640
to try and get through that.

1190
00:52:01,680 --> 00:52:03,480
I could see him getting ahead of me

1191
00:52:03,520 --> 00:52:06,120
and I went...I had to change
momentum mid-wingnut,

1192
00:52:06,160 --> 00:52:07,760
and it was, like, "Hope this works!"

1193
00:52:07,800 --> 00:52:09,000
Beautiful! Well, there you go!

1194
00:52:09,040 --> 00:52:12,120
The man with the titanium back,
Fred Dorrington, is back!

1195
00:52:12,160 --> 00:52:13,360
He's into another grand final!

1196
00:52:13,400 --> 00:52:15,280
Round of applause for
Fred Dorrington, everybody!

1197
00:52:15,320 --> 00:52:17,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1198
00:52:17,440 --> 00:52:18,760
As the only ninja

1199
00:52:18,800 --> 00:52:20,080
to complete the course,

1200
00:52:20,120 --> 00:52:22,040
Fred Dorrington tops the leaderboard

1201
00:52:22,080 --> 00:52:23,560
and currently holds

1202
00:52:23,600 --> 00:52:25,480
the second chance advantage.

1203
00:52:25,520 --> 00:52:27,320
Eddie Burrill also joins

1204
00:52:27,360 --> 00:52:30,480
what's turning out to be a stellar
line-up for the grand final.

1205
00:52:30,520 --> 00:52:32,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1206
00:52:32,360 --> 00:52:34,480
JIM: After the break,

1207
00:52:34,520 --> 00:52:37,760
our four brave celebrities
are put to the test...

1208
00:52:37,800 --> 00:52:39,480
I'm not gonna lie,
I'm pretty nervous.

1209
00:52:39,520 --> 00:52:41,120
This is a little bit different
to a boxing ring.

1210
00:52:42,240 --> 00:52:43,880
..putting their bodies
on the line...

1211
00:52:43,920 --> 00:52:44,920
Ahh!

1212
00:52:44,960 --> 00:52:46,920
What did I do wrong?
Everything.

1213
00:52:46,960 --> 00:52:49,120
..when they take on the course
for charity.

1214
00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:51,320
I would so love to hit the buzzer
on Ninja Warrior!

1215
00:52:51,360 --> 00:52:54,280
There's not that many people that
can say that they have done that.

1216
00:52:54,320 --> 00:52:57,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1217
00:53:03,720 --> 00:53:07,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1218
00:53:07,560 --> 00:53:09,960
Welcome back to Sydney Olympic Park,

1219
00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:12,080
and I've really been
looking forward to this, Leila.

1220
00:53:12,120 --> 00:53:15,400
It's the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge.

1221
00:53:15,440 --> 00:53:18,680
Yes, this is where we give our ninjas
a chance to catch their breath

1222
00:53:18,720 --> 00:53:21,880
while we let some celebrities loose
on the obstacle course.

1223
00:53:21,920 --> 00:53:25,400
Last time in the Australian
Ninja Warrior Celebrity Challenge,

1224
00:53:25,440 --> 00:53:27,640
we were in awe of their moves.

1225
00:53:27,680 --> 00:53:30,840
Emily Seebohm made short work
of the dominos.

1226
00:53:30,880 --> 00:53:32,120
She's over!

1227
00:53:32,160 --> 00:53:35,680
Archie Thompson amazed us
with his athleticism.

1228
00:53:35,720 --> 00:53:38,440
He's even got the twerk moves!

1229
00:53:38,480 --> 00:53:42,440
And singer-songwriter Jack Vidgen
managed to hit the high note.

1230
00:53:42,480 --> 00:53:45,080
You're kidding me!
Come on! Come on!

1231
00:53:45,120 --> 00:53:46,240
Jack Vidgen!

1232
00:53:46,280 --> 00:53:48,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Hit the buzzer!

1233
00:53:49,000 --> 00:53:50,200
(KLAXON BLARES)

1234
00:53:50,240 --> 00:53:52,440
(LAUGHTER)

1235
00:53:52,480 --> 00:53:54,880
And we are about to do it again.

1236
00:53:54,920 --> 00:53:57,000
Tonight, it's a battle royal.

1237
00:53:57,040 --> 00:54:00,600
Two pairs of celebrities -
one male pair and one female pair -

1238
00:54:00,640 --> 00:54:02,960
will race down
exactly the same course

1239
00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:05,160
our ninjas are running tonight.

1240
00:54:05,200 --> 00:54:08,640
Television personality
and former model Kyly Clarke

1241
00:54:08,680 --> 00:54:13,480
is taking on 'Love Island' winner
and social media star Tayla Damir.

1242
00:54:13,520 --> 00:54:15,080
And in the men's race,

1243
00:54:15,120 --> 00:54:18,040
we've got AFL legend
and Richmond hero Nathan Brown

1244
00:54:18,080 --> 00:54:20,640
racing alongside
Olympic boxing medallist

1245
00:54:20,680 --> 00:54:23,760
and Australian lightweight
title holder Harry Garside.

1246
00:54:23,800 --> 00:54:25,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1247
00:54:25,920 --> 00:54:28,080
Now, there's more
than just pride at stake here.

1248
00:54:28,120 --> 00:54:30,680
The furthest fastest
from our celebrity ninja racers

1249
00:54:30,720 --> 00:54:34,920
will each score $10,000
for their nominated charity,

1250
00:54:34,960 --> 00:54:36,960
and to help them get across the line,

1251
00:54:37,000 --> 00:54:38,800
each one of the four celebrities

1252
00:54:38,840 --> 00:54:41,120
has been paired up
with some ninja legends.

1253
00:54:41,160 --> 00:54:44,640
Tayla's coach is two-time
grand finalist Jake Baker,

1254
00:54:44,680 --> 00:54:46,920
Kyly has the first and only person

1255
00:54:46,960 --> 00:54:50,200
to be crowned an Australian Ninja
Warrior, Ben Polson.

1256
00:54:51,200 --> 00:54:54,240
Nathan Brown has four-time
grand finalist Mike Snow...

1257
00:54:55,240 --> 00:54:56,960
..and in Harry Garside's corner,

1258
00:54:57,000 --> 00:54:59,840
the fastest ninja around,
'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert.

1259
00:54:59,880 --> 00:55:01,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1260
00:55:01,480 --> 00:55:03,360
OK, let's see how the coaches

1261
00:55:03,400 --> 00:55:05,720
and the celebrity ninjas fared
in training.

1262
00:55:06,720 --> 00:55:09,160
Look, I do have little chicken arms,

1263
00:55:09,200 --> 00:55:12,480
but I'm hoping that
they will hold on for dear life.

1264
00:55:12,520 --> 00:55:14,640
Right, left.
Yeah.

1265
00:55:14,680 --> 00:55:16,960
I've always thought,
"Wow, these people are incredible.

1266
00:55:17,000 --> 00:55:19,680
"There's no way I would get up there
and be able to do that."

1267
00:55:21,160 --> 00:55:23,200
Yes! (LAUGHS)

1268
00:55:23,240 --> 00:55:25,080
And now look at me. (LAUGHS)

1269
00:55:25,120 --> 00:55:27,680
I'm gonna win Ninja Warrior!
(LAUGHTER)

1270
00:55:28,680 --> 00:55:30,480
Tonight I'm up against Kyly Clarke.

1271
00:55:30,520 --> 00:55:32,240
She's got a six-pack, for starters.

1272
00:55:32,280 --> 00:55:34,480
Her arms definitely have
the muscles that I don't.

1273
00:55:35,760 --> 00:55:37,240
Almost. Almost.

1274
00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:39,200
I can't do a monkey bar
to save my life.

1275
00:55:39,240 --> 00:55:42,960
So, I definitely did not think
I'd be able to do a lache -

1276
00:55:43,000 --> 00:55:44,080
I think that's how you say it.

1277
00:55:45,320 --> 00:55:46,320
Yeah!

1278
00:55:46,360 --> 00:55:49,840
Blisters already. My first ninjury.
Soldiering on.

1279
00:55:49,880 --> 00:55:51,480
I have seen my competition.

1280
00:55:51,520 --> 00:55:54,920
She's hot, sexy,
and younger than me. (LAUGHS)

1281
00:55:54,960 --> 00:55:57,880
It's gonna be tough,
but I've got a fire in my belly,

1282
00:55:57,920 --> 00:56:00,360
and I am so determined
nothing's gonna stop me.

1283
00:56:01,800 --> 00:56:05,040
Let's get the buzzer going.
Let's get the party started.

1284
00:56:05,080 --> 00:56:06,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1285
00:56:06,760 --> 00:56:10,200
OK, ready to go are Kyly Clarke
and Tayla Damir.

1286
00:56:10,240 --> 00:56:12,080
Easy obstacles!

1287
00:56:12,120 --> 00:56:15,200
Coaches Jake and Ben watching on.

1288
00:56:15,240 --> 00:56:18,640
They both told me they're very
worried about the first few steps.

1289
00:56:18,680 --> 00:56:20,280
They just don't want
to go down early.

1290
00:56:20,320 --> 00:56:21,320
(CHIME SOUNDS)

1291
00:56:21,360 --> 00:56:22,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1292
00:56:22,960 --> 00:56:24,960
They are off, and they're not fast.

1293
00:56:25,000 --> 00:56:27,080
Remember,
these are the Sprinting Steps.

1294
00:56:27,120 --> 00:56:28,200
(LAUGHTER)

1295
00:56:28,240 --> 00:56:30,320
We have not seen this before.

1296
00:56:30,360 --> 00:56:33,040
This is the lunging steps,
not the Sprinting Steps.

1297
00:56:35,240 --> 00:56:37,640
Hang on there. Hang on!
Oh, oh, come on, Kyly! Ahh, ahh!

1298
00:56:37,680 --> 00:56:39,000
There you go.
Yes!

1299
00:56:39,040 --> 00:56:40,160
Alright.

1300
00:56:40,200 --> 00:56:42,680
Oooh, look at Tayla go
straight onto the trapeze.

1301
00:56:42,720 --> 00:56:45,240
Kyly not too far behind her.

1302
00:56:45,280 --> 00:56:47,840
Oh, wow, graceful! That was,
like, a Catwoman sort of a thing.

1303
00:56:47,880 --> 00:56:51,080
They are on to obstacle three!

1304
00:56:51,120 --> 00:56:54,400
Alright, taking their time
as they get onto the Log Dash.

1305
00:56:54,440 --> 00:56:56,080
A little bit of a duck walk,
you know?

1306
00:56:56,120 --> 00:56:57,800
Get the feet a little spread wide.

1307
00:56:57,840 --> 00:57:00,280
Don't go straight.
Taking their time.

1308
00:57:00,320 --> 00:57:01,320
Arms up in the air.

1309
00:57:01,360 --> 00:57:03,800
You see a lot of the expert ninjas
doing that.

1310
00:57:03,840 --> 00:57:06,240
Oh, oh, oh, they're over!
Dive for it! Yes!

1311
00:57:06,280 --> 00:57:09,440
Here we go -
the Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss.

1312
00:57:09,480 --> 00:57:12,640
You know what to do. Jump up
when you're ready. Big jump.

1313
00:57:12,680 --> 00:57:16,120
The celebrities don't have to jump
the bar up the Salmon Ladder.

1314
00:57:16,160 --> 00:57:18,480
They will use it, though,
to get on to the Ring Toss.

1315
00:57:18,520 --> 00:57:20,400
WOODY: And Kyly's on first.

1316
00:57:20,440 --> 00:57:22,640
If they both fall off here,
Kyly wins.

1317
00:57:22,680 --> 00:57:25,240
How good are these celebrities?
Amazing!

1318
00:57:25,280 --> 00:57:27,280
I mean, this obstacle demands

1319
00:57:27,320 --> 00:57:29,720
you have grip, core,
and forearm strength.

1320
00:57:29,760 --> 00:57:31,360
They are working hard!

1321
00:57:31,400 --> 00:57:34,840
Kyly has those rings in her sight,
but Tayla's taken the lead.

1322
00:57:34,880 --> 00:57:37,840
She's on to the first ring,
but here comes Kyly.

1323
00:57:37,880 --> 00:57:40,440
Now it's about momentum.

1324
00:57:40,480 --> 00:57:42,160
Can you get that swing?

1325
00:57:42,200 --> 00:57:45,360
A lot of intensity there
on our obstacle four.

1326
00:57:45,400 --> 00:57:48,040
This just shows how hard
the course really is,

1327
00:57:48,080 --> 00:57:50,280
and our ninjas make it look so easy.

1328
00:57:50,320 --> 00:57:51,960
Wow! Jeez, Kyly's strong!
Oooh!

1329
00:57:52,000 --> 00:57:53,840
Have a look at the abs on her. Wild!

1330
00:57:53,880 --> 00:57:59,240
OK, Kyly has clawed her way back and
she is swing for swing with Tayla.

1331
00:57:59,280 --> 00:58:02,920
They're both seemingly stuck here
as they try and go up the rings.

1332
00:58:02,960 --> 00:58:04,840
One of them needs to get it on. Oh!
Oooh!

1333
00:58:04,880 --> 00:58:05,960
Tayla!
Get it back up!

1334
00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:08,080
Oh, back to home base for Tayla.
Back to home base.

1335
00:58:08,120 --> 00:58:10,920
They're hanging tough.
For how much longer, though?

1336
00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:12,280
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)

1337
00:58:12,320 --> 00:58:14,720
Oooh, Kyly's down!

1338
00:58:14,760 --> 00:58:17,240
And because Kyly
got to this obstacle first,

1339
00:58:17,280 --> 00:58:18,840
Tayla has to complete.

1340
00:58:18,880 --> 00:58:20,880
Come on, Tayla!
Come on, Tayla!

1341
00:58:20,920 --> 00:58:23,320
Go for a swing! Yes!

1342
00:58:23,360 --> 00:58:24,760
Here we go! Ohh!

1343
00:58:24,800 --> 00:58:28,240
Oh, there she goes!
Tayla doesn't complete.

1344
00:58:28,280 --> 00:58:30,680
Because Kyly got on first,

1345
00:58:30,720 --> 00:58:36,520
that means Kyly Clarke is the winner
of our celebrity ninja race,

1346
00:58:36,560 --> 00:58:38,760
and what a great effort
from both of them.

1347
00:58:38,800 --> 00:58:40,600
It is so much harder to do that
than you think.

1348
00:58:40,640 --> 00:58:43,440
OK, do not adjust your sets.

1349
00:58:43,480 --> 00:58:47,520
This is some super slow-motion
of some super slow motion.

1350
00:58:48,760 --> 00:58:50,640
Back to you, Will and Woody.

1351
00:58:50,680 --> 00:58:52,680
Wowee! Two amazing women!

1352
00:58:52,720 --> 00:58:55,720
Oh, no, Kyly! No!
Ohh!

1353
00:58:55,760 --> 00:58:58,080
Perfect. Perfect. Thanks, ladies.

1354
00:58:58,120 --> 00:58:59,760
Kyly Clarke, congratulations.

1355
00:58:59,800 --> 00:59:01,440
You are the winner

1356
00:59:01,480 --> 00:59:04,600
of the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge for the girls.

1357
00:59:04,640 --> 00:59:06,520
Talk to us a little bit
about your charity, Kyly.

1358
00:59:06,560 --> 00:59:08,560
My charity is Barnardos.

1359
00:59:08,600 --> 00:59:13,160
So, it's all about helping children
that are in an unsafe environment

1360
00:59:13,200 --> 00:59:16,480
and finding them a place to be,
where they can be very comfortable.

1361
00:59:16,520 --> 00:59:18,440
Great stuff, mate.
10,000 bucks for them.

1362
00:59:18,480 --> 00:59:19,680
Congratulations.

1363
00:59:19,720 --> 00:59:21,520
Another round of applause
for our winner

1364
00:59:21,560 --> 00:59:23,640
in the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge tonight.

1365
00:59:23,680 --> 00:59:26,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1366
00:59:29,080 --> 00:59:31,080
Alright, it's the guys' turn.

1367
00:59:31,120 --> 00:59:33,280
First up,
he played over 200 AFL games

1368
00:59:33,320 --> 00:59:35,400
with the Western Bulldogs
and Richmond...

1369
00:59:36,400 --> 00:59:40,320
..kicking 349 goals
in his epic career,

1370
00:59:40,360 --> 00:59:41,720
Nathan Brown!

1371
00:59:41,760 --> 00:59:45,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1372
00:59:45,280 --> 00:59:47,480
And running the course
against Nathan,

1373
00:59:47,520 --> 00:59:50,600
winner of Australia's
first boxing medal at the Olympics

1374
00:59:50,640 --> 00:59:52,360
for over 30 years.

1375
00:59:52,400 --> 00:59:56,120
He took bronze in Tokyo.
It's Harry Garside.

1376
00:59:56,160 --> 00:59:57,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1377
00:59:57,760 --> 01:00:01,080
There's their coaches,
Mike Snow and Flashlin Ashlin.

1378
01:00:01,120 --> 01:00:03,680
He was always X-factor
on the football field, Brownie.

1379
01:00:03,720 --> 01:00:05,520
He's gonna bring it again right now,

1380
01:00:05,560 --> 01:00:07,960
or will Harry try to knock him out?

1381
01:00:08,000 --> 01:00:09,000
Gee, that'd be funny.

1382
01:00:09,040 --> 01:00:10,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1383
01:00:10,920 --> 01:00:13,360
OK, obstacle one
is the Sprinting Steps.

1384
01:00:13,400 --> 01:00:16,600
Just reiterating that speed
is what we want to see.

1385
01:00:16,640 --> 01:00:18,120
(CHIME SOUNDS)
Here we go.

1386
01:00:18,160 --> 01:00:19,560
Harry looking good.

1387
01:00:19,600 --> 01:00:22,400
Nathan's got a big lead on,
but recovers.

1388
01:00:22,440 --> 01:00:25,080
Whoa, Nathan barely got there,
but he did.

1389
01:00:25,120 --> 01:00:26,640
A little wobbly, but look -

1390
01:00:26,680 --> 01:00:28,680
he's gone straight
to the Launchpad to Trapeze.

1391
01:00:28,720 --> 01:00:31,480
No hesitation. He takes the lead.
Harry trailing.

1392
01:00:31,520 --> 01:00:33,160
Whoa!

1393
01:00:33,200 --> 01:00:35,320
Jeez, Harry had a bit
of a stack there.

1394
01:00:35,360 --> 01:00:38,880
He just hung on a bit long there, but
he's up and heading to obstacle two.

1395
01:00:38,920 --> 01:00:40,480
This will be a challenge -
the Log Dash.

1396
01:00:40,520 --> 01:00:41,840
The Log...oh, no!

1397
01:00:41,880 --> 01:00:44,040
Look at them,
taking their sweet time.

1398
01:00:44,080 --> 01:00:45,840
Straighten up that posture!
Knees bent!

1399
01:00:45,880 --> 01:00:47,960
Arms out! Yes!
ASHLIN: Come on! Go, go, go!

1400
01:00:48,960 --> 01:00:50,840
Come on, guys!

1401
01:00:50,880 --> 01:00:53,880
Come on! Dive for it! Yes!
Oh, yes! Nathan's across!

1402
01:00:53,920 --> 01:00:55,720
This is fantastic!
Come on, Harry.

1403
01:00:55,760 --> 01:00:58,440
Nathan is making
some serious progress,

1404
01:00:58,480 --> 01:01:02,120
and he's furthest fastest so far
up to the Salmon Ladder.

1405
01:01:02,160 --> 01:01:06,240
Oh, this is where it starts to get
super tricky, though, isn't it?

1406
01:01:06,280 --> 01:01:08,760
Look at this. These boys,
they are doing a good job.

1407
01:01:08,800 --> 01:01:12,240
Now, this is where Kyly
and Tayla got stuck.

1408
01:01:12,280 --> 01:01:14,000
There's a little round knob
on the peg,

1409
01:01:14,040 --> 01:01:17,200
so they have to lift the ring
up and over it.

1410
01:01:17,240 --> 01:01:19,240
It's all technique and timing
in the swing.

1411
01:01:19,280 --> 01:01:20,760
It's neck and neck.

1412
01:01:20,800 --> 01:01:22,760
Now, you gotta get one of them
off the peg.

1413
01:01:22,800 --> 01:01:24,040
Oh, come on, Nathan!

1414
01:01:24,080 --> 01:01:27,040
Oh, no! He's in the water.
Ohh! Brownie!

1415
01:01:27,080 --> 01:01:28,880
Harry's looking good up there,

1416
01:01:28,920 --> 01:01:31,000
and he has to complete
this obstacle to win.

1417
01:01:31,040 --> 01:01:33,640
And there he goes -
he's making progress.

1418
01:01:33,680 --> 01:01:36,240
He's gotta get that left ring
up and off.

1419
01:01:36,280 --> 01:01:38,240
There we go! There we go.

1420
01:01:38,280 --> 01:01:40,440
One at a time, big fella.
One at a time.

1421
01:01:40,480 --> 01:01:43,040
Boxer Harry Garside
used to being in the ring.

1422
01:01:43,080 --> 01:01:46,200
Not so much ON them,
but he's looking good.

1423
01:01:46,240 --> 01:01:48,160
Just a little bit of trouble
getting the ring up and over,

1424
01:01:48,200 --> 01:01:49,440
but he's got it now.

1425
01:01:49,480 --> 01:01:50,800
Come on, Harry!

1426
01:01:50,840 --> 01:01:53,040
His timing will have to be perfect
to make the gap.

1427
01:01:53,080 --> 01:01:54,520
Oh, he's in trouble.

1428
01:01:54,560 --> 01:01:55,840
Oh, he's gone!
Whoa!

1429
01:01:55,880 --> 01:01:58,600
Ohh! Harry, you dog!

1430
01:01:58,640 --> 01:02:00,040
Well done, boys.

1431
01:02:00,080 --> 01:02:02,840
Nathan, though,
got to the obstacle first.

1432
01:02:02,880 --> 01:02:04,480
So, he takes the win.

1433
01:02:04,520 --> 01:02:06,120
Just goes to show -

1434
01:02:06,160 --> 01:02:09,400
an Olympian and pro footballer can't
even complete this brutal course.

1435
01:02:09,440 --> 01:02:10,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1436
01:02:10,480 --> 01:02:12,120
The boys!
Here we are - the boys!

1437
01:02:12,160 --> 01:02:13,960
How about it?

1438
01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:15,960
I tell you what,
better than expected, boys.

1439
01:02:16,000 --> 01:02:18,160
We went OK.
Wobbly in the first one.

1440
01:02:18,200 --> 01:02:21,440
I was worried I was gonna come out
early, but Harry did great.

1441
01:02:21,480 --> 01:02:22,800
Yeah, you were good, Harry.

1442
01:02:22,840 --> 01:02:25,040
You were both incredibly slow

1443
01:02:25,080 --> 01:02:28,480
on some...on steps that are called
the Sprinting Steps.

1444
01:02:28,520 --> 01:02:30,600
You boys were going
in slow-motion, Harry.

1445
01:02:30,640 --> 01:02:33,120
Slow and steady wins the race.
That's exactly right.

1446
01:02:33,160 --> 01:02:37,480
Alright, so, tonight was all about
$10,000 towards a charity,

1447
01:02:37,520 --> 01:02:39,200
and, Nathan Brown,
that was you, my friend!

1448
01:02:39,240 --> 01:02:41,240
Well done! Congratulations, Brownie!
Good stuff!

1449
01:02:41,280 --> 01:02:42,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1450
01:02:42,880 --> 01:02:44,520
Who's the money going towards again?

1451
01:02:44,560 --> 01:02:46,040
It's going to Empower Australia.

1452
01:02:46,080 --> 01:02:49,640
They supply food to
the most vulnerable in our society,

1453
01:02:49,680 --> 01:02:51,800
and they're a great organisation,
Empower Australia.

1454
01:02:51,840 --> 01:02:55,840
Alrighty, make some noise for
Nathan Brown and Harry Garside!

1455
01:02:55,880 --> 01:02:57,480
Yes! Well done, boys.

1456
01:02:57,520 --> 01:02:59,880
Great work, fellas.

1457
01:02:59,920 --> 01:03:01,560
Well done, guys.

1458
01:03:01,600 --> 01:03:04,440
Congratulations to the winners
of the Celebrity Challenge,

1459
01:03:04,480 --> 01:03:07,160
who won $10,000
for their chosen charities -

1460
01:03:07,200 --> 01:03:10,960
Nathan Brown for Empower
and Kyly Clarke for Barnardos.

1461
01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:12,560
Australia, don't move a muscle,

1462
01:03:12,600 --> 01:03:14,400
'cause after the break,
the ninjas return,

1463
01:03:14,440 --> 01:03:18,240
and every one of them is hungry
for a spot in our grand final.

1464
01:03:18,280 --> 01:03:19,680
We'll see you soon.

1465
01:03:19,720 --> 01:03:22,400
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

1466
01:03:23,400 --> 01:03:27,000
Coming up, the big guns take aim
at Fred Dorrington,

1467
01:03:27,040 --> 01:03:30,000
who currently holds
the grand final advantage.

1468
01:03:30,040 --> 01:03:31,400
It's crucial, it's crucial.

1469
01:03:31,440 --> 01:03:34,160
You have a second life
in the grand final.

1470
01:03:35,320 --> 01:03:37,200
It's the most valuable thing to me,

1471
01:03:37,240 --> 01:03:40,360
'cause I've been known
to slip up in the finals.

1472
01:03:41,400 --> 01:03:43,840
WOMAN: Could be the difference
between going home,

1473
01:03:43,880 --> 01:03:46,280
or going home with a lot of money.

1474
01:03:57,520 --> 01:04:00,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1475
01:04:02,320 --> 01:04:05,480
JIM: Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior semifinals,

1476
01:04:05,520 --> 01:04:08,000
where it's a race
to smash the Warped Wall buzzer.

1477
01:04:08,040 --> 01:04:10,480
Get there first
and you're into the grand final.

1478
01:04:11,480 --> 01:04:14,600
Seven ninjas have survived the
knock-out races to make it through

1479
01:04:14,640 --> 01:04:18,120
in what is proving to be a night
of intense head-to-head racing,

1480
01:04:18,160 --> 01:04:20,280
with plenty of thrills and spills.

1481
01:04:20,320 --> 01:04:21,320
(KLAXON BLARES)

1482
01:04:22,360 --> 01:04:24,400
LEILA: Including Matt Mosca,

1483
01:04:24,440 --> 01:04:27,080
a rope access technician
from the Gold Coast

1484
01:04:27,120 --> 01:04:28,840
and first-time ninja,

1485
01:04:28,880 --> 01:04:32,920
who squared up to teenager
'Dreadlochie' Lochie Lydom.

1486
01:04:32,960 --> 01:04:35,480
Lochie got the wobbles early on
and couldn't recover...

1487
01:04:35,520 --> 01:04:37,440
Oh, no! Lochie's out!

1488
01:04:37,480 --> 01:04:38,680
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)

1489
01:04:38,720 --> 01:04:41,720
..which left Matt to muscle
his way through the course.

1490
01:04:41,760 --> 01:04:44,240
This is not a classical ninja run.

1491
01:04:44,280 --> 01:04:47,400
This is the story of my life -
ugly but effective on the run.

1492
01:04:48,680 --> 01:04:50,680
With plenty of support
from the sidelines...

1493
01:04:50,720 --> 01:04:52,840
Put your hips into it! Let's go!

1494
01:04:52,880 --> 01:04:55,520
..Matt made it all the way
to the Beehive.

1495
01:04:55,560 --> 01:04:57,880
Ohh! What a run, though.

1496
01:04:57,920 --> 01:05:00,880
The sting of the blow
softened by the knowledge

1497
01:05:00,920 --> 01:05:04,080
this debutant ninja
is into the grand final.

1498
01:05:04,120 --> 01:05:05,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1499
01:05:05,960 --> 01:05:08,760
But tonight isn't just
about beating your opponent,

1500
01:05:08,800 --> 01:05:10,280
because, thanks to Energizer,

1501
01:05:10,320 --> 01:05:12,440
the ninja who goes furthest fastest

1502
01:05:12,480 --> 01:05:15,280
will win themselves
a second-chance advantage

1503
01:05:15,320 --> 01:05:17,000
in the grand final,

1504
01:05:17,040 --> 01:05:21,000
where, if you fail a stage, you have
the power to re-run the course.

1505
01:05:21,040 --> 01:05:23,640
It could be the ultimate
game-changer.

1506
01:05:23,680 --> 01:05:25,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1507
01:05:25,320 --> 01:05:27,960
So, hold on tight.
Things are about to ramp up.

1508
01:05:28,000 --> 01:05:31,040
It's time to get back
to the semifinal action.

1509
01:05:32,880 --> 01:05:35,120
Our next pair of ninjas
finished top ten in their heats,

1510
01:05:35,160 --> 01:05:37,960
so you know they're capable
of putting on the afterburners,

1511
01:05:38,000 --> 01:05:40,240
and when it comes
to entertaining the crowd,

1512
01:05:40,280 --> 01:05:42,440
these two are pure rockstars.

1513
01:05:42,480 --> 01:05:46,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1514
01:05:46,200 --> 01:05:47,480
He's 18.

1515
01:05:47,520 --> 01:05:49,080
He builds guitars,

1516
01:05:49,120 --> 01:05:51,400
and he's ready to crank the volume
all the way up to 11.

1517
01:05:51,440 --> 01:05:54,040
It's Brisbane student Kahil Evans.

1518
01:05:54,080 --> 01:05:56,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1519
01:05:56,120 --> 01:05:58,840
And it's the man from Melbourne
we know and love.

1520
01:05:58,880 --> 01:06:01,280
He is a Tourette's syndrome
ambassador

1521
01:06:01,320 --> 01:06:04,800
and he's looking to make his first
grand final in four attempts.

1522
01:06:04,840 --> 01:06:06,560
Let's welcome 'Twitch'!

1523
01:06:06,600 --> 01:06:10,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1524
01:06:10,040 --> 01:06:12,320
There is Luke Schmitzer,

1525
01:06:12,360 --> 01:06:14,440
already into the grand final

1526
01:06:14,480 --> 01:06:17,480
and back out to give some support
to his mentor.

1527
01:06:18,480 --> 01:06:22,280
Twitch has never made it
to the grand final.

1528
01:06:22,320 --> 01:06:24,800
He is ready to break the curse,

1529
01:06:24,840 --> 01:06:27,240
but he's up against newcomer Kahil,

1530
01:06:27,280 --> 01:06:28,640
who's also hungry for the win.

1531
01:06:28,680 --> 01:06:30,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1532
01:06:30,720 --> 01:06:32,800
The grand final awaits...

1533
01:06:34,000 --> 01:06:35,680
..he who goes furthest fastest.

1534
01:06:35,720 --> 01:06:36,720
(CHIME SOUNDS)

1535
01:06:36,760 --> 01:06:39,760
OK, off they go
over the eight Sprinting Steps.

1536
01:06:39,800 --> 01:06:41,000
Side by side.

1537
01:06:41,040 --> 01:06:43,480
This side-by-side racing
creates extra pressure.

1538
01:06:43,520 --> 01:06:46,480
Twitch just up ahead
onto the trapeze...

1539
01:06:47,760 --> 01:06:50,360
..but Kahil first onto the Log Dash.

1540
01:06:50,400 --> 01:06:52,680
Twitch stepping back
to get some speed,

1541
01:06:52,720 --> 01:06:54,040
and he's done it quickly.

1542
01:06:54,080 --> 01:06:56,400
Two very different approaches there.
Yes.

1543
01:06:56,440 --> 01:06:59,920
Twitch is onto the Salmon Ladder
first by half a second.

1544
01:06:59,960 --> 01:07:01,440
This is tight!

1545
01:07:01,480 --> 01:07:03,360
They're about even
on the Salmon Ladder.

1546
01:07:04,560 --> 01:07:06,040
Doesn't get closer than this.

1547
01:07:06,080 --> 01:07:08,200
Wow, they're both so good overhead.

1548
01:07:08,240 --> 01:07:10,880
Will the experience from Twitch
matter here?

1549
01:07:10,920 --> 01:07:13,920
Look at Kahil!
Rapid fire, one peg at a time!

1550
01:07:13,960 --> 01:07:17,440
It is efficient, but here comes
Twitch, nice and smooth,

1551
01:07:17,480 --> 01:07:19,280
but it's Kahil off first.

1552
01:07:19,320 --> 01:07:20,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1553
01:07:20,440 --> 01:07:22,160
We have a race on here.

1554
01:07:22,200 --> 01:07:26,280
We have a battle on here
at Sydney Olympic Park!

1555
01:07:26,320 --> 01:07:27,520
Wow!

1556
01:07:27,560 --> 01:07:31,160
Ninja Twitch first onto the Wingnuts,
but Kahil's not very far behind him.

1557
01:07:31,200 --> 01:07:34,080
Twitch on number two!
Kahil's on number two!

1558
01:07:34,120 --> 01:07:36,760
Oh, this is a race!
Different technique here too.

1559
01:07:36,800 --> 01:07:39,920
Twitch just going straight on
with the lateral.

1560
01:07:39,960 --> 01:07:42,120
Not doing the lateral -
he's on to it!

1561
01:07:42,160 --> 01:07:44,840
And he's first to the Warped Wall,
and look at this -

1562
01:07:44,880 --> 01:07:46,720
Kahil making a dash for it!

1563
01:07:46,760 --> 01:07:48,840
They're both going
up the Warped Wall.

1564
01:07:48,880 --> 01:07:51,400
Twitch is gonna get it!
Twitch is up!

1565
01:07:51,440 --> 01:07:54,240
Twitch got it at the final moment
on the Wall!

1566
01:07:54,280 --> 01:07:56,200
Unbelievable!

1567
01:07:56,240 --> 01:07:57,360
Come on!

1568
01:07:57,400 --> 01:08:00,160
And he's cheering Kahil on!
He hasn't hit the buzzer yet.

1569
01:08:00,200 --> 01:08:01,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1570
01:08:01,560 --> 01:08:03,640
Hit the buzzer, Twitch!

1571
01:08:03,680 --> 01:08:05,320
He knows he's losing time
against the clock -

1572
01:08:05,360 --> 01:08:09,360
15 seconds so far - but he wants
to see Kahil get up the wall.

1573
01:08:09,400 --> 01:08:13,200
One of my favourite ninjas
cheering on his opponent.

1574
01:08:13,240 --> 01:08:16,160
Ninja Twitch, what a star,

1575
01:08:16,200 --> 01:08:19,200
and he's finally achieved
what he's always wanted.

1576
01:08:19,240 --> 01:08:21,040
After four attempts,

1577
01:08:21,080 --> 01:08:23,160
Twitch has made
his first grand final.

1578
01:08:23,200 --> 01:08:24,320
Oh, it was incredible!

1579
01:08:24,360 --> 01:08:28,920
What sportsmanship, but that
sportsmanship cost him time.

1580
01:08:28,960 --> 01:08:31,760
He could have been ahead of Fred
if he didn't wait for Kahil.

1581
01:08:31,800 --> 01:08:34,520
He's gonna need to make up some time
on the Double Dipper.

1582
01:08:34,560 --> 01:08:35,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1583
01:08:35,640 --> 01:08:37,600
And what a ride ahead. Here he goes.

1584
01:08:37,640 --> 01:08:40,280
Knocks it down. Onto the cargo net.

1585
01:08:40,320 --> 01:08:42,120
Nice! He's looking good, the Twitch!

1586
01:08:43,160 --> 01:08:44,560
Looking solid,

1587
01:08:44,600 --> 01:08:46,960
but he's still at least 20 seconds
behind Fred at this point.

1588
01:08:47,000 --> 01:08:48,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
There's no pressure!

1589
01:08:48,640 --> 01:08:49,920
Come on, you got this!
You got this!

1590
01:08:49,960 --> 01:08:51,880
And there's Luke's protege,
Luke Schmitzer,

1591
01:08:51,920 --> 01:08:53,480
giving words of encouragement.

1592
01:08:53,520 --> 01:08:56,080
He's happy they've both made it
through to the grand final,

1593
01:08:56,120 --> 01:08:59,400
but Twitch could also take with him
the second chance advantage

1594
01:08:59,440 --> 01:09:02,040
if he can make up some time
on the Beehive.

1595
01:09:02,080 --> 01:09:04,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1596
01:09:04,720 --> 01:09:05,960
Look at that power!

1597
01:09:06,960 --> 01:09:09,440
Look at that flight! My goodness!

1598
01:09:09,480 --> 01:09:12,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1599
01:09:12,160 --> 01:09:14,680
And look at the face!
He is having a blast!

1600
01:09:14,720 --> 01:09:16,280
He loves it!

1601
01:09:16,320 --> 01:09:18,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1602
01:09:18,520 --> 01:09:20,760
Oh, nails that!
Wow! What a catch!

1603
01:09:20,800 --> 01:09:25,200
That is so difficult and they make it
look incredibly easy.

1604
01:09:26,960 --> 01:09:28,520
Yes!
And he's down!

1605
01:09:28,560 --> 01:09:30,920
And he is across
to the Dragon's Back.

1606
01:09:30,960 --> 01:09:33,040
(LAUGHS) Rock'n'roll!

1607
01:09:33,080 --> 01:09:35,880
Just the third ninja of the night
to get to here.

1608
01:09:35,920 --> 01:09:38,120
Last season,
this beast was a killer.

1609
01:09:38,160 --> 01:09:41,000
Being the last obstacle,
it is so much harder this year.

1610
01:09:41,040 --> 01:09:42,880
Can he slay the dragon?

1611
01:09:43,880 --> 01:09:46,480
Ninja Twitch has this. Come on!

1612
01:09:47,880 --> 01:09:49,680
Get up the Dragon's Back.

1613
01:09:52,160 --> 01:09:53,480
And he's so close.

1614
01:09:53,520 --> 01:09:56,120
Just two more hops
and he's at the top.

1615
01:09:57,520 --> 01:09:58,920
Yes! Come on!

1616
01:09:58,960 --> 01:10:01,320
Just slide down to the bungees
and he's there!

1617
01:10:01,360 --> 01:10:02,960
Alright, here he goes.

1618
01:10:03,960 --> 01:10:05,160
Oh! Oh, no!

1619
01:10:05,200 --> 01:10:07,480
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)

1620
01:10:07,520 --> 01:10:11,760
But Dragon's Back claims
another victim in Ninja Twitch!

1621
01:10:11,800 --> 01:10:13,440
That was brutal!

1622
01:10:13,480 --> 01:10:15,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1623
01:10:15,080 --> 01:10:18,160
But this is Twitch's first time
in a grand final.

1624
01:10:18,200 --> 01:10:21,400
He must be feeling
absolutely terrific.

1625
01:10:21,440 --> 01:10:23,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1626
01:10:23,080 --> 01:10:25,840
Twitch was at his best
across the Wingnuts.

1627
01:10:25,880 --> 01:10:28,600
The lead had changed hands
a few times,

1628
01:10:28,640 --> 01:10:31,440
but it was here that
he stamped his authority.

1629
01:10:31,480 --> 01:10:33,480
He showed incredible sportsmanship,

1630
01:10:33,520 --> 01:10:36,400
encouraging Kahil
to get up that Warped Wall.

1631
01:10:36,440 --> 01:10:39,720
Twitch is a one-of-a-kind ninja,
a superstar!

1632
01:10:39,760 --> 01:10:40,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1633
01:10:40,800 --> 01:10:42,120
WILL: Here with the Twitch Ninja!

1634
01:10:42,160 --> 01:10:43,800
Congratulations out there!

1635
01:10:43,840 --> 01:10:45,480
Hey, mate,
what happened on the Dragon?

1636
01:10:45,520 --> 01:10:47,000
You were so close to slaying it!

1637
01:10:47,040 --> 01:10:50,280
I, um...the forearms
were just going,

1638
01:10:50,320 --> 01:10:52,400
and as soon as I went down
on the bungees,

1639
01:10:52,440 --> 01:10:54,320
it was just enough to peel me off.

1640
01:10:54,360 --> 01:10:57,240
I gave it everything.
I'm stoked, man. I really am.

1641
01:10:57,280 --> 01:10:59,200
I can see that!
I think everyone can see it.

1642
01:10:59,240 --> 01:11:01,360
You were doing these ones
to the camera the whole time.

1643
01:11:01,400 --> 01:11:02,840
I couldn't help it, man!

1644
01:11:02,880 --> 01:11:04,760
It's just...I need a bit of noise,
so it was...

1645
01:11:04,800 --> 01:11:07,080
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's get a bit
of noise out for the Twitch!

1646
01:11:07,120 --> 01:11:08,240
Can you feel it?!

1647
01:11:08,280 --> 01:11:10,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1648
01:11:10,680 --> 01:11:12,680
Twitch and Schnitzel -

1649
01:11:12,720 --> 01:11:14,720
the master and the apprentice there.

1650
01:11:14,760 --> 01:11:16,520
Both through to the grand final.

1651
01:11:16,560 --> 01:11:19,800
What a night of semifinal action
this has been,

1652
01:11:19,840 --> 01:11:21,320
and we're just warming up.

1653
01:11:21,360 --> 01:11:24,120
Now it's time to meet our next pair.

1654
01:11:24,160 --> 01:11:26,360
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1655
01:11:26,400 --> 01:11:29,800
Up next, we have one of the biggest
match-ups of the night -

1656
01:11:29,840 --> 01:11:34,440
four times grand finalist
and ninja legend Bryson Klein

1657
01:11:34,480 --> 01:11:36,280
won the Power Pool in his heat,

1658
01:11:36,320 --> 01:11:39,080
and that gave him the right
to choose his opponent.

1659
01:11:39,120 --> 01:11:40,320
(KLAXON BLARES)

1660
01:11:40,360 --> 01:11:42,240
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

1661
01:11:42,280 --> 01:11:45,720
But his decision
will greatly affect his chances

1662
01:11:45,760 --> 01:11:48,560
of making it through
to the grand final.

1663
01:11:49,960 --> 01:11:52,600
Bryson Klein,
who are you gonna be choosing?

1664
01:11:52,640 --> 01:11:56,200
I've chosen...Aurelien! (LAUGHS)

1665
01:11:56,240 --> 01:11:58,160
(ALL EXCLAIM)

1666
01:11:58,200 --> 01:11:59,520
Wowee!

1667
01:11:59,560 --> 01:12:03,040
Our German ninja! Aurelien!
(APPLAUSE)

1668
01:12:03,080 --> 01:12:04,720
How you feeling, Aurelien?

1669
01:12:04,760 --> 01:12:06,080
I'm feeling ready.
(WHOOPING)

1670
01:12:06,120 --> 01:12:07,760
I've gotta get all my German power
out there.

1671
01:12:07,800 --> 01:12:10,040
(LAUGHTER)

1672
01:12:10,080 --> 01:12:12,120
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

1673
01:12:12,160 --> 01:12:13,760
I ended up choosing Aurelien

1674
01:12:13,800 --> 01:12:15,160
because I didn't want
to choose someone

1675
01:12:15,200 --> 01:12:16,440
who's, like, right at the top

1676
01:12:16,480 --> 01:12:18,120
because that would be
shooting myself in the foot.

1677
01:12:18,160 --> 01:12:20,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1678
01:12:20,360 --> 01:12:21,440
JIM: Alright,
but this one

1679
01:12:21,480 --> 01:12:22,960
is certainly gonna
be difficult for him.

1680
01:12:23,000 --> 01:12:26,160
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

1681
01:12:26,200 --> 01:12:27,680
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

1682
01:12:27,720 --> 01:12:29,200
AURELIEN: He doesn't know me.

1683
01:12:29,240 --> 01:12:31,840
I think he's just trying
to get his biggest advantage.

1684
01:12:31,880 --> 01:12:33,360
I've only run once.

1685
01:12:33,400 --> 01:12:35,960
You have no idea how I am.

1686
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:39,000
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

1687
01:12:44,520 --> 01:12:47,320
Whoo! Yeah!

1688
01:12:47,360 --> 01:12:49,360
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

1689
01:12:49,400 --> 01:12:51,520
Aurelien is very, very confident,

1690
01:12:51,560 --> 01:12:53,360
and that makes me
very uncomfortable.

1691
01:12:53,400 --> 01:12:56,360
I've been known to make
a few silly mistakes in the past,

1692
01:12:56,400 --> 01:13:00,080
but choosing Aurelien could be
the biggest mistake I've ever made.

1693
01:13:00,120 --> 01:13:03,240
Never seen a ninja like me.
I'm ready to fight.

1694
01:13:03,280 --> 01:13:05,400
Don't go anywhere, Australia.

1695
01:13:05,440 --> 01:13:08,560
Bryson takes on Aurelien
after the break.

1696
01:13:17,360 --> 01:13:19,360
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1697
01:13:19,400 --> 01:13:22,080
JIM: Welcome back
to Sydney Olympic Park.

1698
01:13:22,120 --> 01:13:23,400
Before the break,

1699
01:13:23,440 --> 01:13:26,440
Bryson Klein used his Power Pool
advantage from the heats

1700
01:13:26,480 --> 01:13:28,080
to pick his opponent.

1701
01:13:28,120 --> 01:13:31,160
He chose Aurelien.
Has he chosen wisely?

1702
01:13:31,200 --> 01:13:34,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1703
01:13:35,560 --> 01:13:38,160
LEILA: Bryson walking out
with a bit of a strut.

1704
01:13:38,200 --> 01:13:39,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1705
01:13:39,640 --> 01:13:41,520
Come on, son!
Go well!

1706
01:13:41,560 --> 01:13:45,000
Fiancee Jemma there
watching on the sideline.

1707
01:13:45,040 --> 01:13:46,520
And chosen by Bryson,

1708
01:13:46,560 --> 01:13:50,560
give it up for German-born ninja
who now calls Australia home,

1709
01:13:50,600 --> 01:13:52,320
Aurelien Schibli!

1710
01:13:52,360 --> 01:13:54,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1711
01:13:54,440 --> 01:13:56,600
(LEILA LAUGHS)
German, you say?

1712
01:13:56,640 --> 01:13:58,480
(LAUGHS)
Hard to tell.

1713
01:13:58,520 --> 01:14:00,440
WILL: Aurelien might be Schibli,

1714
01:14:00,480 --> 01:14:01,720
but he's certainly not sheepish.

1715
01:14:01,760 --> 01:14:05,320
Have a look at those suspenders!

1716
01:14:05,360 --> 01:14:06,680
Totally wild!

1717
01:14:07,680 --> 01:14:09,720
Anyway, look, there's a bit of
camaraderie between these two,

1718
01:14:09,760 --> 01:14:11,320
but also a little bit of
vindictiveness,

1719
01:14:11,360 --> 01:14:14,480
because at the end of the day,
Bryson Klein chose Aurelien,

1720
01:14:14,520 --> 01:14:17,080
which is pretty much a,
"I think I can beat you."

1721
01:14:17,120 --> 01:14:19,120
Let's see if he can turn
the tables on him.

1722
01:14:19,160 --> 01:14:22,440
It's the German versus Bryson
right now.

1723
01:14:22,480 --> 01:14:25,200
Has Bryson made the wrong decision?

1724
01:14:25,240 --> 01:14:29,040
His dream of conquering Mount
Midoriyama is on the line here.

1725
01:14:29,080 --> 01:14:30,440
(CHIME SOUNDS)
There they go!

1726
01:14:30,480 --> 01:14:33,920
Here goes Bryson Klein.
He's gonna get off first.

1727
01:14:33,960 --> 01:14:36,200
Oooh, they are moving quickly!

1728
01:14:36,240 --> 01:14:38,480
It's a fast start to a fast course,

1729
01:14:38,520 --> 01:14:41,560
as they head straight across
to the Log Dash.

1730
01:14:41,600 --> 01:14:43,080
Look at Bryson go!

1731
01:14:43,120 --> 01:14:45,240
Oh, Aurelien! Oh!

1732
01:14:45,280 --> 01:14:47,560
Oh! He's hanging on!

1733
01:14:47,600 --> 01:14:49,600
He's using all his German power.

1734
01:14:49,640 --> 01:14:52,960
He's fighting hard, trying
to get up, stay out of the water.

1735
01:14:53,000 --> 01:14:54,200
He's up!

1736
01:14:54,240 --> 01:14:55,280
The German saved it!

1737
01:14:55,320 --> 01:14:56,520
He's still alive.

1738
01:14:56,560 --> 01:15:00,760
Unbelievable!
And Bryson is on to the Ring Toss.

1739
01:15:00,800 --> 01:15:04,800
Aurelien's mistake has given Bryson
a massive lead.

1740
01:15:04,840 --> 01:15:07,160
Jeez, it would have taken a lot out
of him to hold on to that log.

1741
01:15:07,200 --> 01:15:10,000
Bryson has a huge lead now as well.

1742
01:15:10,040 --> 01:15:12,000
And Aurelien just getting going,

1743
01:15:12,040 --> 01:15:14,120
trying to get up the Salmon Ladder,

1744
01:15:14,160 --> 01:15:17,600
while we see Bryson
already on to the Wingnuts.

1745
01:15:17,640 --> 01:15:19,200
This is a fast run.

1746
01:15:19,240 --> 01:15:22,040
Look at that swing, Leila.
My goodness.

1747
01:15:22,080 --> 01:15:26,400
Look at the power in that lateral
lache as he's on the second Wingnut.

1748
01:15:26,440 --> 01:15:27,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1749
01:15:27,920 --> 01:15:30,560
This guy's so calm, so comfortable!

1750
01:15:30,600 --> 01:15:33,360
Bryson is on fire here!

1751
01:15:34,520 --> 01:15:35,800
On the third Wingnut.

1752
01:15:35,840 --> 01:15:40,040
Bryson's left Aurelien hanging,
and he's heading for the Warped Wall.

1753
01:15:40,080 --> 01:15:41,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1754
01:15:41,320 --> 01:15:43,760
Yep. Oh, he's missed!

1755
01:15:43,800 --> 01:15:46,240
These head-to-head races
are exhausting.

1756
01:15:46,280 --> 01:15:49,960
We've seen so many Warped Wall
misses from experienced ninjas.

1757
01:15:50,000 --> 01:15:53,920
He's got the "beat the wall" chant
ringing in his ears,

1758
01:15:53,960 --> 01:15:55,400
as he tries to get across,

1759
01:15:55,440 --> 01:15:57,880
and Bryson Klein, he's up the wall!

1760
01:15:57,920 --> 01:15:59,440
He's hit the buzzer!
(KLAXON BLARES)

1761
01:15:59,480 --> 01:16:02,280
Bryson's Power Pool advantage
has paid off,

1762
01:16:02,320 --> 01:16:04,400
and he is through to the grand final!

1763
01:16:04,440 --> 01:16:06,080
Yeah, baby! Getting used
to hitting that buzzer.

1764
01:16:06,120 --> 01:16:07,760
He's pumped! So are we.

1765
01:16:07,800 --> 01:16:09,360
I love the way he struts!

1766
01:16:09,400 --> 01:16:11,240
If you were that good,
you would too.

1767
01:16:11,280 --> 01:16:14,440
I would! I would have some strut
on me if I was any good!

1768
01:16:14,480 --> 01:16:16,600
You are that good, and you do have
that kind of strut.

1769
01:16:16,640 --> 01:16:18,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1770
01:16:18,240 --> 01:16:19,600
He's been in a grand final
four times.

1771
01:16:19,640 --> 01:16:22,480
Into his fifth grand final,
but he's racing the clock.

1772
01:16:22,520 --> 01:16:23,880
He'll wanna move here.

1773
01:16:23,920 --> 01:16:25,080
You're right, Woody.

1774
01:16:25,120 --> 01:16:27,120
Bryson's trailing Fred
by 13 seconds,

1775
01:16:27,160 --> 01:16:29,120
and he needs a smooth exit
on the Double Dipper

1776
01:16:29,160 --> 01:16:31,960
if he wants to make up some time
and grab that advantage.

1777
01:16:32,960 --> 01:16:35,680
Nice dismount.
Done with obstacle seven.

1778
01:16:35,720 --> 01:16:37,640
Next up is the Beehive.

1779
01:16:37,680 --> 01:16:39,760
The clock is ticking.

1780
01:16:39,800 --> 01:16:42,960
I have never seen Bryson
so gassed,

1781
01:16:43,000 --> 01:16:44,560
but he is pushing through

1782
01:16:44,600 --> 01:16:46,920
and is slowly closing the gap
with Fred.

1783
01:16:46,960 --> 01:16:49,160
Only seven seconds behind him now.

1784
01:16:49,200 --> 01:16:51,800
Let's see if he can make up
some more time on the Beehive.

1785
01:16:51,840 --> 01:16:54,600
Can he stick this transfer
and then hit the 270?

1786
01:16:54,640 --> 01:16:56,200
Yes, he can

1787
01:16:56,240 --> 01:16:58,080
Oh! Oooh!

1788
01:16:58,120 --> 01:17:00,320
Bryson struggling there
to lock it in.

1789
01:17:00,360 --> 01:17:02,840
You can really see
he's tiring now, Jim.

1790
01:17:02,880 --> 01:17:05,280
Do you reckon he's got enough in him
to make it to the next grab?

1791
01:17:06,680 --> 01:17:08,160
Here it comes. You ready for it?

1792
01:17:09,680 --> 01:17:11,400
There it was.
He's made it!

1793
01:17:11,440 --> 01:17:14,960
He lost a few seconds trying
to lock in that second Beehive.

1794
01:17:15,000 --> 01:17:17,320
He's got to dismount quickly,
and there it is,

1795
01:17:17,360 --> 01:17:20,520
but that grand final advantage
is slipping further away.

1796
01:17:20,560 --> 01:17:21,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1797
01:17:21,720 --> 01:17:25,760
You've got to slay this
Dragon's Back, and it is a monster.

1798
01:17:26,760 --> 01:17:28,680
Given me a look there.
He looks super tired.

1799
01:17:29,680 --> 01:17:31,120
Time to slay the dragon, though.

1800
01:17:31,160 --> 01:17:33,000
It's time, Woody.

1801
01:17:33,040 --> 01:17:34,360
Can this ninja superstar -

1802
01:17:34,400 --> 01:17:37,280
two-time runner-up and four-time
grand finalist -

1803
01:17:37,320 --> 01:17:39,080
slay this dragon?

1804
01:17:39,120 --> 01:17:42,560
Oh, he just popped two.
Nicely done!

1805
01:17:43,560 --> 01:17:47,160
That was quick, and here comes
the slide onto the bungee.

1806
01:17:47,200 --> 01:17:49,320
Gotta have a little bit of give
in your elbows.

1807
01:17:50,320 --> 01:17:51,560
Bryson's gotta move!

1808
01:17:51,600 --> 01:17:53,160
He's only got about 34 seconds

1809
01:17:53,200 --> 01:17:55,400
to make his way up to the
top of the Crow's Nest

1810
01:17:55,440 --> 01:17:57,720
if he wants to claim that advantage.

1811
01:17:57,760 --> 01:17:59,360
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)
No!

1812
01:17:59,400 --> 01:18:01,200
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
No!

1813
01:18:01,240 --> 01:18:04,960
This thing has been
a first-class ninja killer.

1814
01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:06,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1815
01:18:06,280 --> 01:18:07,840
Good run from Bryson Klein.

1816
01:18:07,880 --> 01:18:10,360
He's one of the best,
but that just goes to show

1817
01:18:10,400 --> 01:18:12,200
how incredible Fred's run was

1818
01:18:12,240 --> 01:18:13,880
and how hard it's gonna be to beat.

1819
01:18:13,920 --> 01:18:16,520
But congratulations
to Bryson Klein.

1820
01:18:16,560 --> 01:18:18,880
We'll be seeing him
in his fifth grand final.

1821
01:18:18,920 --> 01:18:20,960
And commiserations to Aurelien.

1822
01:18:21,000 --> 01:18:23,400
Will's with him
on the sidelines now.

1823
01:18:23,440 --> 01:18:25,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1824
01:18:25,160 --> 01:18:27,120
Aurelien, mate, hell of a run there.

1825
01:18:27,160 --> 01:18:30,400
You just came undone on the log.
Can you talk us through that move?

1826
01:18:30,440 --> 01:18:32,720
You were like 'The Exorcist'
underneath that thing.

1827
01:18:32,760 --> 01:18:35,280
AURELIEN: Yeah, I mean, I knew that
you have to catch on straight away,

1828
01:18:35,320 --> 01:18:36,960
but I think I waited too long.

1829
01:18:37,000 --> 01:18:38,200
I should have just gone for it.

1830
01:18:39,400 --> 01:18:40,840
Mate, I know that you also...

1831
01:18:40,880 --> 01:18:43,600
..you managed to get engaged
in between the heats and the semis.

1832
01:18:43,640 --> 01:18:45,640
Quick shout-out to your fiancee
while she's over there.

1833
01:18:45,680 --> 01:18:46,920
Yes, Amy, you're the love
of my life,

1834
01:18:46,960 --> 01:18:48,960
and I'm so excited
to get married to you very soon.

1835
01:18:49,000 --> 01:18:51,200
Not in this.

1836
01:18:51,240 --> 01:18:52,840
(LAUGHS)
But in this.

1837
01:18:52,880 --> 01:18:54,960
Oh, ho! (LAUGHS)

1838
01:18:55,000 --> 01:18:56,800
Great stuff, mate!
Thank you.

1839
01:18:56,840 --> 01:18:59,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1840
01:18:59,080 --> 01:19:01,640
Bryson sent Aurelien packing

1841
01:19:01,680 --> 01:19:02,920
and earned himself

1842
01:19:02,960 --> 01:19:05,120
one of 12 spots in the grand final,

1843
01:19:05,160 --> 01:19:06,840
but he didn't do enough

1844
01:19:06,880 --> 01:19:08,200
to knock Fred Dorrington

1845
01:19:08,240 --> 01:19:09,520
off the top of the leaderboard.

1846
01:19:09,560 --> 01:19:11,200
Will anyone catch Fred

1847
01:19:11,240 --> 01:19:13,360
and claim that crucial advantage?

1848
01:19:13,400 --> 01:19:14,680
Stay with us,

1849
01:19:14,720 --> 01:19:18,800
as the final two knock-out races
promise to be a thriller,

1850
01:19:18,840 --> 01:19:22,560
including our favourite ''50s Ninja',
Robert Ciccarelli

1851
01:19:22,600 --> 01:19:26,000
taking on three-time grand finalist
Jordan Papandrea.

1852
01:19:27,120 --> 01:19:29,200
And it's a tussle for gold

1853
01:19:29,240 --> 01:19:32,720
between Olympic gymnasts
Olivia Vivian and Georgia Bonora.

1854
01:19:42,360 --> 01:19:44,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1855
01:19:44,200 --> 01:19:46,760
JIM: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior,

1856
01:19:46,800 --> 01:19:49,840
where tonight, we've seen
a brutal cull of our ninjas,

1857
01:19:49,880 --> 01:19:51,880
as they race head to head
for the first time.

1858
01:19:51,920 --> 01:19:53,560
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1859
01:19:53,600 --> 01:19:55,080
Well, tonight,
speed is the name of the game,

1860
01:19:55,120 --> 01:19:58,240
and one of these ninjas
is about to run into a grand final.

1861
01:19:58,280 --> 01:20:01,080
It's triple grand finalist
Jordan Papandrea

1862
01:20:01,120 --> 01:20:03,680
up against
the '50s-loving first-time ninja

1863
01:20:03,720 --> 01:20:06,400
20-year-old Robert Ciccarelli!

1864
01:20:06,440 --> 01:20:09,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1865
01:20:11,680 --> 01:20:13,840
Well, I think it's about time
to find out

1866
01:20:13,880 --> 01:20:15,680
who the real Italian stallion is.

1867
01:20:15,720 --> 01:20:18,320
(ALL EXCLAIM AND LAUGH)

1868
01:20:18,360 --> 01:20:20,560
I've got one thing for you, mate!
Hey!

1869
01:20:20,600 --> 01:20:23,800
(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

1870
01:20:23,840 --> 01:20:26,640
(FUNKY JIVE MUSIC)

1871
01:20:26,680 --> 01:20:29,560
I don't just have a passion
for '50s, '60s music.

1872
01:20:31,320 --> 01:20:33,400
One of my other big passions
is fencing.

1873
01:20:33,440 --> 01:20:35,680
I've managed to get
on the Australian team.

1874
01:20:36,680 --> 01:20:39,080
A positive from fencing
is my hand-eye coordination

1875
01:20:39,120 --> 01:20:40,680
and being light on my feet.

1876
01:20:40,720 --> 01:20:43,640
I'm very familiar and comfortable
with going head to head,

1877
01:20:43,680 --> 01:20:45,680
because I know,
when people are under pressure,

1878
01:20:45,720 --> 01:20:48,360
nerves and anxiety force them
to make mistakes.

1879
01:20:48,400 --> 01:20:50,960
As long as I stay calm
and centre myself,

1880
01:20:51,000 --> 01:20:53,880
then I could absolutely make it
all the way to the grand finals.

1881
01:20:53,920 --> 01:20:56,320
This is my year.

1882
01:20:56,360 --> 01:20:58,160
As a three-time grand finalist,

1883
01:20:58,200 --> 01:21:00,440
I know what it takes
to hit that buzzer first,

1884
01:21:00,480 --> 01:21:02,640
but last season,
for that not to be the case...

1885
01:21:02,680 --> 01:21:04,040
BEN FORDHAM:
Here's the Double Dipper!

1886
01:21:04,080 --> 01:21:06,800
Hold it! Hold it!
(HOSTS EXCLAIM)

1887
01:21:06,840 --> 01:21:09,440
That hurt,
and I need to be back there.

1888
01:21:09,480 --> 01:21:12,160
I want it badly,
but I keep making silly mistakes

1889
01:21:12,200 --> 01:21:14,520
which come at the cost of me
making it to the grand final,

1890
01:21:14,560 --> 01:21:16,680
and you know,
I have so much more to prove.

1891
01:21:18,000 --> 01:21:19,800
(BUZZER SOUNDS)

1892
01:21:19,840 --> 01:21:22,240
There's only one option here,
and winning is it.

1893
01:21:22,280 --> 01:21:24,680
So, that buzzer,
I'm coming for it.

1894
01:21:24,720 --> 01:21:26,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1895
01:21:26,200 --> 01:21:27,240
Got it, Rob!

1896
01:21:27,280 --> 01:21:30,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1897
01:21:30,760 --> 01:21:34,120
LEILA: Jordan is looking
for redemption this year,

1898
01:21:34,160 --> 01:21:38,880
but will his experience in three
previous grand finals be enough?

1899
01:21:38,920 --> 01:21:41,720
WILL: Alright, so, Jordan Papandrea,
Robert Ciccarelli.

1900
01:21:41,760 --> 01:21:43,680
Two great-looking roosters, Woods!

1901
01:21:43,720 --> 01:21:45,200
What would you like
to smear them on?

1902
01:21:45,240 --> 01:21:48,520
Uh...a bagel, for mine. A bagel.
Beautiful.

1903
01:21:48,560 --> 01:21:50,360
Let's see how they go.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1904
01:21:50,400 --> 01:21:52,960
Well, after this race,
one of them will be toast.

1905
01:21:53,000 --> 01:21:55,800
JIM: Jordan came tenth in his heat,
while Robert came 16th,

1906
01:21:55,840 --> 01:21:58,120
both falling on the Anaconda.

1907
01:21:59,520 --> 01:22:01,920
It's sudden death.
It's ninja versus ninja.

1908
01:22:01,960 --> 01:22:05,200
Here we go - Robert Ciccarelli
slightly behind

1909
01:22:05,240 --> 01:22:07,960
the more experienced
Jordan Papandrea.

1910
01:22:08,000 --> 01:22:10,560
Jordan with the lead,
but Robert's not far behind.

1911
01:22:10,600 --> 01:22:14,160
The fencer should be good with the
balance obstacle of the Log Dash.

1912
01:22:14,200 --> 01:22:15,600
Jordan dives.

1913
01:22:15,640 --> 01:22:16,920
Oh!
Oooh!

1914
01:22:16,960 --> 01:22:20,080
Oh, Robert's gonna have
to squirrel crawl across.

1915
01:22:20,120 --> 01:22:22,320
He's gonna do it,
but he's losing time.

1916
01:22:22,360 --> 01:22:25,280
Can he stay out of the water?
Yes, he can.

1917
01:22:25,320 --> 01:22:27,160
The Cic!
(LAUGHS)

1918
01:22:27,200 --> 01:22:30,560
The pressure is playing havoc
with the ninjas tonight.

1919
01:22:30,600 --> 01:22:33,640
Jordan extending his lead
as he gets to the Ring Toss.

1920
01:22:34,640 --> 01:22:36,480
Can he catch him on the rings?

1921
01:22:36,520 --> 01:22:38,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1922
01:22:38,040 --> 01:22:41,200
Now, look at Jordan,
just smooth and easy,

1923
01:22:41,240 --> 01:22:43,680
as Robert's just forcing his way
up the Salmon Ladder,

1924
01:22:43,720 --> 01:22:45,480
trying desperately to catch up.

1925
01:22:45,520 --> 01:22:46,880
He's gonna have to hurry.

1926
01:22:46,920 --> 01:22:50,920
Jordan is in good form,
and he is on to the Wingnuts.

1927
01:22:50,960 --> 01:22:54,040
He is heading for the first Wingnut,
and...

1928
01:22:54,080 --> 01:22:55,080
Oh, no!
Ohh!

1929
01:22:56,080 --> 01:22:58,640
Oh, not quite spanning across
to that first one.

1930
01:22:58,680 --> 01:22:59,880
Recovers well.

1931
01:23:01,600 --> 01:23:03,760
Oh, and Robert's down!
Oh, he's down!

1932
01:23:03,800 --> 01:23:05,160
He's into the water.

1933
01:23:05,200 --> 01:23:06,240
He's in!

1934
01:23:06,280 --> 01:23:07,720
The jeans!
Those jeans got wet.

1935
01:23:07,760 --> 01:23:10,360
The fencer just couldn't hold on.

1936
01:23:10,400 --> 01:23:12,200
Now Jordan is racing the clock.

1937
01:23:12,240 --> 01:23:15,800
He must beat Fred Dorrington's time
of 4:17.

1938
01:23:15,840 --> 01:23:18,640
He's at the Warped Wall.
Up he goes.

1939
01:23:18,680 --> 01:23:21,840
Oh, a big two-handed reach,
and he's got it!

1940
01:23:21,880 --> 01:23:24,040
He does it easily.

1941
01:23:24,080 --> 01:23:26,560
Jordan came for redemption,
and he got it!

1942
01:23:26,600 --> 01:23:28,720
He's into the grand final!

1943
01:23:28,760 --> 01:23:31,920
Well done. Still more work to do.
How you feeling?

1944
01:23:31,960 --> 01:23:33,440
Little better.
Feeling better now?

1945
01:23:33,480 --> 01:23:35,480
Got more in the tank.
OK, alright.

1946
01:23:35,520 --> 01:23:38,360
He's on his way to the grand final.
He is feeling fine.

1947
01:23:38,400 --> 01:23:39,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1948
01:23:40,000 --> 01:23:42,120
Hey, Jordy!

1949
01:23:42,160 --> 01:23:43,480
Alright, here he goes.

1950
01:23:43,520 --> 01:23:45,680
He's made it through
to the grand final.

1951
01:23:45,720 --> 01:23:47,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1952
01:23:47,560 --> 01:23:49,040
Time is of the essence.

1953
01:23:49,080 --> 01:23:50,640
Mixed grip. Let's go.

1954
01:23:51,840 --> 01:23:54,440
Yes!
Oh, yes! You little ripper!

1955
01:23:55,520 --> 01:23:58,280
Beautifully done!
Endurance is a real factor now.

1956
01:23:58,320 --> 01:23:59,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1957
01:23:59,800 --> 01:24:02,520
Take your time, buddy!
Take your time, mate.

1958
01:24:02,560 --> 01:24:04,720
Jordan slayed the Double Dipper.

1959
01:24:04,760 --> 01:24:07,720
Can he beat Fred
and take the grand final advantage?

1960
01:24:07,760 --> 01:24:09,720
There's four seconds in it.

1961
01:24:10,760 --> 01:24:13,080
This one has been
challenging in the past.

1962
01:24:13,120 --> 01:24:15,040
Ninjas struggled a little bit.

1963
01:24:15,080 --> 01:24:16,760
Wow! Wow!

1964
01:24:16,800 --> 01:24:21,160
He is a powerful ninja.
Over to number three.

1965
01:24:21,200 --> 01:24:22,440
What a catch!

1966
01:24:22,480 --> 01:24:24,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1967
01:24:24,320 --> 01:24:26,040
This is impressive.

1968
01:24:26,080 --> 01:24:27,800
Yes, nails the dismount.

1969
01:24:27,840 --> 01:24:29,680
Jordan is smashing the clock.

1970
01:24:29,720 --> 01:24:32,280
He's now 12 seconds ahead of Fred.

1971
01:24:32,320 --> 01:24:34,840
Fast matters,
but you also have to finish.

1972
01:24:34,880 --> 01:24:36,920
And you can see how fatigued he is.

1973
01:24:38,400 --> 01:24:39,840
Come on, Jordan!

1974
01:24:39,880 --> 01:24:41,720
Yeah, Jords!

1975
01:24:43,160 --> 01:24:46,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1976
01:24:46,840 --> 01:24:50,040
The Dragon's Back does not care
about the applause.

1977
01:24:50,080 --> 01:24:53,720
It demands excellence, strength,
agility.

1978
01:24:53,760 --> 01:24:57,360
What do you got?
Show us, Jordan Papandrea.

1979
01:24:57,400 --> 01:25:00,320
Here we go - obstacle nine,
the Dragon's Back.

1980
01:25:00,360 --> 01:25:02,480
Oh, slightly uneven, but he recovers.

1981
01:25:03,480 --> 01:25:06,080
OK, let's get up the body
of this dragon.

1982
01:25:06,120 --> 01:25:07,720
Whoa, skips a step.

1983
01:25:07,760 --> 01:25:09,320
Resets.
Ooooh!

1984
01:25:09,360 --> 01:25:11,680
Struggling a little bit here.

1985
01:25:11,720 --> 01:25:15,520
4:17, the time to beat,
but he has to complete first,

1986
01:25:15,560 --> 01:25:17,640
He's got control back.
He's got it, Leila.

1987
01:25:17,680 --> 01:25:19,080
He's...oh, no!
No!

1988
01:25:19,120 --> 01:25:21,000
I jinxed him.
Oh, you jinxed him!

1989
01:25:21,040 --> 01:25:22,800
Cannot do that, Jim.

1990
01:25:22,840 --> 01:25:24,880
The curse of Jimbo,

1991
01:25:24,920 --> 01:25:27,720
as Jordan Papandrea
heads into the pool

1992
01:25:27,760 --> 01:25:30,600
on the last obstacle,
slayed by the dragon,

1993
01:25:30,640 --> 01:25:32,880
but through to the grand final.

1994
01:25:32,920 --> 01:25:34,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1995
01:25:34,960 --> 01:25:38,240
Jordan Papandrea moved through
the second part of the course

1996
01:25:38,280 --> 01:25:40,160
with clinical precision,

1997
01:25:40,200 --> 01:25:43,360
but fatigue set in
on the Dragon's Back.

1998
01:25:43,400 --> 01:25:47,240
The right-hand side of the bar
catches the dragon's spine,

1999
01:25:47,280 --> 01:25:51,080
and if that bar doesn't stay
straight, this is the end result.

2000
01:25:51,120 --> 01:25:52,720
That was an impressive run, though.

2001
01:25:52,760 --> 01:25:56,240
He was on track to post
the fastest time of the night,

2002
01:25:56,280 --> 01:25:58,960
but Fred Dorrington
is still in pole position.

2003
01:26:00,400 --> 01:26:02,600
Jordan Papandrea!
Hey, mate.

2004
01:26:02,640 --> 01:26:04,920
Through to another grand final,
mate.

2005
01:26:04,960 --> 01:26:06,360
Let's talk us through
the dragon here.

2006
01:26:06,400 --> 01:26:08,720
You didn't quite slay the dragon.
What happened?

2007
01:26:08,760 --> 01:26:10,720
Oh, it slayed me, evidently.

2008
01:26:10,760 --> 01:26:12,320
Yeah, like, made a mistake,

2009
01:26:12,360 --> 01:26:14,080
and just that took twice
the amount of energy.

2010
01:26:14,120 --> 01:26:16,400
That was my downfall, but you know
what, mate, I'm happy to be here.

2011
01:26:16,440 --> 01:26:19,040
To be back in the grand final, mate,
it feels like home.

2012
01:26:19,080 --> 01:26:20,920
So, I'm very, very happy.

2013
01:26:20,960 --> 01:26:23,360
Are you a chance to take this one
home, Jordan Papandrea?

2014
01:26:23,400 --> 01:26:24,560
Mate, a lot more than last year.

2015
01:26:24,600 --> 01:26:26,200
Unreal.
You're a great sportsman, mate.

2016
01:26:26,240 --> 01:26:28,560
And I gotta say, some people at home
are happy you did fall in the pool,

2017
01:26:28,600 --> 01:26:30,080
because, gee, whiz,
you look good wet!

2018
01:26:30,120 --> 01:26:32,320
Can we get a shot
of Jordan Papandrea

2019
01:26:32,360 --> 01:26:34,520
with a bit of fluid on him?

2020
01:26:34,560 --> 01:26:36,360
Make some noise
for Jordan Papandrea!

2021
01:26:36,400 --> 01:26:37,960
He's back into our grand final!

2022
01:26:38,000 --> 01:26:39,880
Great stuff, mate. Awesome work.
Yeah, thanks, mate.

2023
01:26:39,920 --> 01:26:44,880
Well, Jordan Papandrea really knows
how to thrill the crowd.

2024
01:26:44,920 --> 01:26:48,560
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

2025
01:26:48,600 --> 01:26:51,640
Don't go anywhere.
It's the final run of the night.

2026
01:26:51,680 --> 01:26:55,680
Olivia Vivian and Georgia Bonora
are next.

2027
01:26:55,720 --> 01:26:57,520
Only one can survive.

2028
01:26:57,560 --> 01:26:59,520
A couple of seconds
could make all the difference.

2029
01:27:00,840 --> 01:27:02,240
GEORGIA: I'm here
to get into the finals.

2030
01:27:02,280 --> 01:27:03,600
I'm here to make it to the end.

2031
01:27:03,640 --> 01:27:06,640
(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

2032
01:27:14,800 --> 01:27:16,720
LEILA: Welcome back
to this thrilling semifinal

2033
01:27:16,760 --> 01:27:17,840
of Australian Ninja Warrior,

2034
01:27:17,880 --> 01:27:20,080
where our ninjas
are going head to head

2035
01:27:20,120 --> 01:27:22,400
for a ticket
to next week's grand final.

2036
01:27:22,440 --> 01:27:24,160
JIM: We've seen
some incredible runs,

2037
01:27:24,200 --> 01:27:26,520
with legends and newcomers
spurring each other on

2038
01:27:26,560 --> 01:27:28,040
in the race to the Warped Wall.

2039
01:27:28,080 --> 01:27:31,320
This next pairing
is one I am totally pumped for.

2040
01:27:31,360 --> 01:27:35,080
Two of our strongest and most
experienced female athletes,

2041
01:27:35,120 --> 01:27:39,120
both part of the most successful
Australian Olympic gymnastics team,

2042
01:27:39,160 --> 01:27:41,640
but now
facing off against each other.

2043
01:27:41,680 --> 01:27:44,080
It's Georgia Bonora versus

2044
01:27:44,120 --> 01:27:46,880
the might that is Olivia Vivian.

2045
01:27:46,920 --> 01:27:48,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2046
01:27:48,520 --> 01:27:51,040
Yeah! Whoo!

2047
01:27:51,080 --> 01:27:53,480
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

2048
01:27:53,520 --> 01:27:57,840
Friends turn
into enemies like that, don't they?

2049
01:27:57,880 --> 01:27:59,680
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

2050
01:27:59,720 --> 01:28:02,320
Versing Liv is really terrifying.

2051
01:28:02,360 --> 01:28:04,480
She's done incredibly well.

2052
01:28:04,520 --> 01:28:08,560
BEN FORDHAM: Can she be the first
female into the grand final?

2053
01:28:08,600 --> 01:28:10,160
REBECCA MADDERN: She is there!
(KLAXON BLARES)

2054
01:28:10,200 --> 01:28:11,920
She's done it! Whoo!

2055
01:28:11,960 --> 01:28:15,720
You are remarkable, Olivia Vivian!

2056
01:28:15,760 --> 01:28:19,320
But I'm gonna go all out.
I'm not gonna hold back.

2057
01:28:19,360 --> 01:28:20,720
I'm in to win.

2058
01:28:22,120 --> 01:28:23,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2059
01:28:23,440 --> 01:28:27,120
LEILA: Well, this is the knockout
race we've been waiting for,

2060
01:28:27,160 --> 01:28:29,560
and a familiar face on the sideline.

2061
01:28:29,600 --> 01:28:31,160
Who's that, Jim?

2062
01:28:31,200 --> 01:28:32,960
That's a little part
of the power couple,

2063
01:28:33,000 --> 01:28:34,640
Ben Polson, out to watch.

2064
01:28:34,680 --> 01:28:35,760
This is exciting.

2065
01:28:35,800 --> 01:28:37,120
Let's go, Liv!

2066
01:28:37,160 --> 01:28:39,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2067
01:28:39,840 --> 01:28:41,640
Two amazing ninjas.

2068
01:28:41,680 --> 01:28:43,560
Both former Olympians,

2069
01:28:43,600 --> 01:28:45,880
and we'd love to see both
in the grand final,

2070
01:28:45,920 --> 01:28:48,480
but this is the harsh reality
of head-to-head racing -

2071
01:28:48,520 --> 01:28:50,360
only one can make it through.

2072
01:28:50,400 --> 01:28:53,120
The other, they'll be knocked out
of the competition.

2073
01:28:53,160 --> 01:28:54,920
This race is huge.

2074
01:28:54,960 --> 01:28:56,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2075
01:28:56,800 --> 01:28:59,240
They both have so much
competition experience.

2076
01:28:59,280 --> 01:29:01,720
They are not gonna fall
out of nerves tonight.

2077
01:29:01,760 --> 01:29:03,920
(CHIME SOUNDS)
Here we go, Sprinting Steps.

2078
01:29:03,960 --> 01:29:06,840
One, two, three...
oh, they're across!

2079
01:29:06,880 --> 01:29:09,760
Oh! Oh, what just happened?

2080
01:29:09,800 --> 01:29:11,760
Georgia's fallen.

2081
01:29:11,800 --> 01:29:14,520
The pressure of this head-to-head
course on our legendary ninjas

2082
01:29:14,560 --> 01:29:16,680
is unbelievable.

2083
01:29:16,720 --> 01:29:19,320
She just overstretched herself

2084
01:29:19,360 --> 01:29:21,360
and didn't have the distance
to the platform.

2085
01:29:22,360 --> 01:29:25,560
Olivia's through to the grand final,
but I can guarantee you this.

2086
01:29:25,600 --> 01:29:27,080
She will not take it easy,

2087
01:29:27,120 --> 01:29:28,400
and I have a suspicion

2088
01:29:28,440 --> 01:29:30,440
she'll use the freedom of knowing
she's in the grand final

2089
01:29:30,480 --> 01:29:31,560
to go for broke.

2090
01:29:31,600 --> 01:29:34,480
She's got nothing to lose,
and a grand final advantage to gain.

2091
01:29:34,520 --> 01:29:36,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2092
01:29:36,560 --> 01:29:38,560
This season, it's all about speed,

2093
01:29:38,600 --> 01:29:41,080
and Olivia was third fastest
in her heat.

2094
01:29:41,120 --> 01:29:44,400
She looks fitter and faster
than we have ever seen.

2095
01:29:44,440 --> 01:29:47,080
Boy, Olivia just burning up
the track.

2096
01:29:47,120 --> 01:29:49,360
She's now racing the clock.

2097
01:29:49,400 --> 01:29:52,520
Bounces straight up,
and she's heading for the Wingnuts.

2098
01:29:52,560 --> 01:29:54,240
Look at the span!

2099
01:29:54,280 --> 01:29:57,600
Olivia Vivian is on a flier.
Look at her technique.

2100
01:29:57,640 --> 01:30:00,720
This is brilliant,
and more importantly, it's fast.

2101
01:30:00,760 --> 01:30:02,920
She has just smashed those Wingnuts.

2102
01:30:02,960 --> 01:30:06,040
Oh, Wingnuts! More like Wing-nots!

2103
01:30:06,080 --> 01:30:09,000
Wing-not a problem for Olivia Vivian.

2104
01:30:09,040 --> 01:30:11,760
This is insanity
for six obstacles.

2105
01:30:11,800 --> 01:30:13,880
This is the fastest we have ever seen

2106
01:30:13,920 --> 01:30:16,640
for Olivia Vivian to the Warped Wall
by minutes!

2107
01:30:16,680 --> 01:30:18,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2108
01:30:18,120 --> 01:30:20,720
She has hit the buzzer in 1:17.
(KLAXON BLARES)

2109
01:30:20,760 --> 01:30:22,760
That is incredible!

2110
01:30:22,800 --> 01:30:24,600
Stop whatever you're doing.

2111
01:30:24,640 --> 01:30:27,920
The queen of ninja is showing us
how to get it done.

2112
01:30:27,960 --> 01:30:30,800
Obstacle seven of nine,
the Double Dipper,

2113
01:30:30,840 --> 01:30:33,040
and Fred is in her sights.

2114
01:30:33,080 --> 01:30:34,880
She's just three seconds behind.

2115
01:30:34,920 --> 01:30:36,720
Come on, Olivia. You can do it.

2116
01:30:36,760 --> 01:30:38,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2117
01:30:38,720 --> 01:30:42,360
Nice release, and again, she lands
high up on the cargo net.

2118
01:30:42,400 --> 01:30:44,080
That was perfection!

2119
01:30:44,120 --> 01:30:45,440
This is what you wanted! Let's go!

2120
01:30:45,480 --> 01:30:49,520
She's four seconds slower than
current leader Fred Dorrington,

2121
01:30:49,560 --> 01:30:51,480
but for how much longer?

2122
01:30:51,520 --> 01:30:54,960
Because Olivia does not look tired
as she takes on the Beehive.

2123
01:30:55,960 --> 01:30:58,120
The word that comes to mind
is 'efficient'.

2124
01:30:58,160 --> 01:30:59,320
She's so efficient!

2125
01:30:59,360 --> 01:31:01,960
She nails that.
She's already done the 270.

2126
01:31:02,000 --> 01:31:05,000
On to the last lateral lache here,

2127
01:31:05,040 --> 01:31:07,520
and then she'll be heading
up to the Dragon Back

2128
01:31:07,560 --> 01:31:08,720
if she can make the catch.

2129
01:31:08,760 --> 01:31:09,960
Oh, she does!
Oh, she can make it!

2130
01:31:10,000 --> 01:31:11,840
She can make it, Jim!

2131
01:31:11,880 --> 01:31:14,440
If she completes this dismount -

2132
01:31:14,480 --> 01:31:15,960
which she does -

2133
01:31:16,000 --> 01:31:19,120
that's eight obstacles down
and one final obstacle to go,

2134
01:31:19,160 --> 01:31:23,000
and she is still within striking
distance of Fred Dorrington.

2135
01:31:23,040 --> 01:31:24,680
Up she goes. Mixed grip.

2136
01:31:24,720 --> 01:31:27,400
Oh, my goodness!
That was a triple jump.

2137
01:31:27,440 --> 01:31:29,080
That is insanity!

2138
01:31:29,120 --> 01:31:30,960
How did she do that?

2139
01:31:31,000 --> 01:31:32,800
Olivia Vivian -

2140
01:31:32,840 --> 01:31:35,600
slaying the dragon,
slaying the course.

2141
01:31:35,640 --> 01:31:38,520
Olivia is tearing this course
to pieces,

2142
01:31:38,560 --> 01:31:40,040
but she has to complete the run

2143
01:31:40,080 --> 01:31:42,440
to get that grand final advantage
from Fred.

2144
01:31:42,480 --> 01:31:44,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2145
01:31:44,480 --> 01:31:46,360
Ohh!
She's going up!

2146
01:31:46,400 --> 01:31:47,840
She's going up!

2147
01:31:47,880 --> 01:31:51,520
Oh, my goodness!
Olivia and Fred are neck and neck.

2148
01:31:51,560 --> 01:31:53,760
This could not get any tighter!

2149
01:31:53,800 --> 01:31:56,960
There's nothing in this.
Keep going, Olivia! Keep going!

2150
01:31:57,000 --> 01:31:58,880
Get to the buzzer! You can do it!

2151
01:31:58,920 --> 01:32:03,520
Olivia Vivian,
you are more incredible than ever!

2152
01:32:03,560 --> 01:32:04,880
Boom! Goes the dynamite.

2153
01:32:04,920 --> 01:32:07,760
4:16! 4:16!

2154
01:32:07,800 --> 01:32:11,600
Olivia steals the grand final
advantage.

2155
01:32:11,640 --> 01:32:15,120
Can she be the first female
to win Ninja Warrior?

2156
01:32:15,160 --> 01:32:19,080
How does she make something
this difficult look this easy?

2157
01:32:19,120 --> 01:32:22,400
We'll never know, but let's
just stand and appreciate it.

2158
01:32:22,440 --> 01:32:24,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2159
01:32:24,200 --> 01:32:26,760
Olivia Vivian is astounding!

2160
01:32:26,800 --> 01:32:30,160
Not only is Olivia Vivian
furthest fastest tonight,

2161
01:32:30,200 --> 01:32:33,760
she's made Ninja Warrior history
with a world first.

2162
01:32:33,800 --> 01:32:35,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2163
01:32:35,880 --> 01:32:38,760
This is the first time
anywhere in the world

2164
01:32:38,800 --> 01:32:43,480
that a female ninja has been the
furthest fastest in a semifinal.

2165
01:32:43,520 --> 01:32:46,320
Let that sink in for a second.

2166
01:32:47,320 --> 01:32:50,920
Olivia Vivian
is an extraordinary athlete.

2167
01:32:52,120 --> 01:32:54,600
The ninja queen reigns supreme!

2168
01:32:54,640 --> 01:32:57,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2169
01:33:00,080 --> 01:33:03,080
Let's have one final look
at the 12 ninjas

2170
01:33:03,120 --> 01:33:04,840
who won their head-to-head tonight,

2171
01:33:04,880 --> 01:33:09,880
and have made it into the 2022
Australian Ninja Warrior grand final!

2172
01:33:09,920 --> 01:33:11,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2173
01:33:11,440 --> 01:33:13,080
Teenagers Aiden Princena-White

2174
01:33:13,120 --> 01:33:14,480
and Luke Schmitzer

2175
01:33:14,520 --> 01:33:15,880
made the grand final on debut.

2176
01:33:15,920 --> 01:33:17,160
This shows you

2177
01:33:17,200 --> 01:33:18,400
how tough this course was.

2178
01:33:18,440 --> 01:33:20,280
Alex Bigg and Bryson Klein

2179
01:33:20,320 --> 01:33:22,200
not finishing
at the top of the leaderboard,

2180
01:33:22,240 --> 01:33:23,360
and the new breed

2181
01:33:23,400 --> 01:33:24,520
made an impact tonight,

2182
01:33:24,560 --> 01:33:25,800
with five newbies

2183
01:33:25,840 --> 01:33:27,080
into the grand final.

2184
01:33:27,120 --> 01:33:29,040
And only two ninjas managed

2185
01:33:29,080 --> 01:33:31,000
to complete the semifinal course,

2186
01:33:31,040 --> 01:33:32,760
with Fred missing out on the top spot

2187
01:33:32,800 --> 01:33:34,520
by just a second.

2188
01:33:34,560 --> 01:33:37,080
And in her
strongest performance ever,

2189
01:33:37,120 --> 01:33:39,160
Olivia added a new chapter

2190
01:33:39,200 --> 01:33:41,200
to ninja warrior history.

2191
01:33:41,240 --> 01:33:45,080
Put your hands together
for the queen of ninja!

2192
01:33:45,120 --> 01:33:47,960
Congratulations to Olivia Vivian,

2193
01:33:48,000 --> 01:33:51,960
who picks up a grand final advantage
thanks to Energizer.

2194
01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:55,560
This could see her climb Mount
Midoriyama.

2195
01:33:55,600 --> 01:33:58,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

2196
01:34:00,720 --> 01:34:01,720
COMMENTATORS: Oh no!

2197
01:34:01,760 --> 01:34:04,880
VOICEOVER: Only one...

2198
01:34:04,920 --> 01:34:06,680
...just ridiculous!

2199
01:34:06,720 --> 01:34:09,000
..can survive...

2200
01:34:09,040 --> 01:34:10,160
..this.

2201
01:34:10,200 --> 01:34:13,000
JIM: Ninja versus ninja,
racing side by side.

2202
01:34:13,040 --> 01:34:15,120
On a night...
LEILA: She's over!

2203
01:34:15,160 --> 01:34:17,440
of heart-thumping pressure...

2204
01:34:17,480 --> 01:34:20,600
WILL: Neck and neck.
LEILA: Straight up the wall.

2205
01:34:20,640 --> 01:34:22,400
Who has the guts...

2206
01:34:22,440 --> 01:34:24,400
That was so good!
Close!

2207
01:34:24,440 --> 01:34:26,880
..to rule Australia.

2208
01:34:26,920 --> 01:34:28,800
I cannot believe
what we've just seen.

2209
01:34:32,520 --> 01:34:35,520
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