1 00:00:02,837 --> 00:00:06,972 [man 1] at this point in tim all the robots were 0-0. 2 00:00:07,041 --> 00:00:08,374 Yeah. 3 00:00:08,376 --> 00:00:11,276 And this is where it starts to count. 4 00:00:12,580 --> 00:00:16,181 [chris] oh, are you kidding me? 5 00:00:18,285 --> 00:00:20,319 [andrea] nothing that happened matters anymore. 6 00:00:21,489 --> 00:00:23,822 It's not about the seed, it' about your next opponent 7 00:00:23,824 --> 00:00:25,324 And getting through the tournament. 8 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:27,226 Show has gotta go on. 9 00:00:27,228 --> 00:00:30,095 [justin] we're just trying t survive one fight at a time 10 00:00:30,097 --> 00:00:32,231 [chris and kenny] oh! 11 00:00:32,233 --> 00:00:34,166 [man 2] if you assemble a part wrong, 12 00:00:34,168 --> 00:00:35,634 If you forget to connect the wire, 13 00:00:35,636 --> 00:00:38,170 You can lose it before you even get into the arena 14 00:00:38,172 --> 00:00:39,772 [bleep] 15 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:42,207 [nick] in the tournament, the bots are top in the worl 16 00:00:42,209 --> 00:00:45,477 If you give them any advantage, they'll take it 17 00:00:45,513 --> 00:00:47,112 - And you'll be done. -Get up! Get up! 18 00:00:48,015 --> 00:00:50,249 Now that's full power, baby! 19 00:00:50,317 --> 00:00:54,653 [jamison] everything you do in the box can be their greatest mistake... 20 00:00:54,655 --> 00:00:56,422 -[indistinct yelling] -burn it like that. 21 00:00:56,424 --> 00:00:57,956 ...Could be your greatest mistake. 22 00:00:57,958 --> 00:00:59,725 [chris] that's a big one. 23 00:01:00,428 --> 00:01:02,061 It can change... 24 00:01:02,063 --> 00:01:03,662 [indistinct screaming] 25 00:01:06,233 --> 00:01:07,466 ...Just like that. 26 00:01:14,508 --> 00:01:16,375 [automated voice] robots activate. 27 00:01:22,183 --> 00:01:24,483 [audience cheering] 28 00:01:33,427 --> 00:01:36,361 Hey, everyone, and welcome to the opening round 29 00:01:36,363 --> 00:01:39,998 Of the 2021 world championship tournament of battlebots. 30 00:01:40,067 --> 00:01:43,068 I am chris rose, joined as always by ufc legend, 31 00:01:43,137 --> 00:01:45,671 And the best damn robot fighting analyst 32 00:01:45,706 --> 00:01:48,173 This side of the giant nut, kenny florian. 33 00:01:48,175 --> 00:01:50,409 [audience cheering] 34 00:01:52,213 --> 00:01:55,414 Thanks, chris. This is what we've all been waiting for. 35 00:01:55,449 --> 00:01:58,217 I can't believe we're finally here. 36 00:01:58,219 --> 00:02:01,987 All of the painstaking work game changing strategy 37 00:02:01,989 --> 00:02:05,390 And insidious destruction has led to this moment 38 00:02:05,392 --> 00:02:08,494 When true champions reveal themselves to the world. 39 00:02:09,363 --> 00:02:12,898 [chris] are you kidding me? 40 00:02:12,900 --> 00:02:15,501 As we take a look at the tournament bracket, 41 00:02:15,569 --> 00:02:19,071 The top bots have been seeded one to thirty-two 42 00:02:19,073 --> 00:02:21,406 Based on their performance in the qualifier 43 00:02:21,475 --> 00:02:23,976 As well as their overall pedigree, 44 00:02:24,011 --> 00:02:27,112 And it's been broken down into four quadrants. 45 00:02:27,181 --> 00:02:30,449 Each headline by one of our top four seeds, 46 00:02:30,451 --> 00:02:31,817 End game, 47 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:33,752 Ribbot, 48 00:02:34,421 --> 00:02:35,921 Whiplash 49 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:38,891 And sawblaze. 50 00:02:38,959 --> 00:02:42,628 [kenny] the team that can navigate this minefield of mechanical mayhem 51 00:02:42,630 --> 00:02:47,666 And win five consecutive fights, will be crowned the 2021 champion. 52 00:02:47,768 --> 00:02:50,469 And because this season's field was so competitive, 53 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:54,606 Four teams on the cusp will fight for the final two spots in the bracket 54 00:02:54,608 --> 00:02:57,976 And a pair of play in bouts 55 00:02:57,978 --> 00:03:02,114 Now, everyone in the field of 32 is kicking, scratching, lifting, 56 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:06,385 Flipping and sawing for the chance at the ultimate prize in robot combat, 57 00:03:06,387 --> 00:03:08,086 The giant nut. 58 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:17,029 All right, it's time to meet the moment. 59 00:03:17,031 --> 00:03:20,032 Tonight, we head to the left side of the bracke 60 00:03:20,034 --> 00:03:22,234 To kick off the round of 32 61 00:03:22,236 --> 00:03:26,572 And top to bottom, this is a stacked group of contender 62 00:03:26,607 --> 00:03:32,311 We've got fearless and ferocious rookies like, riptide and glitch, 63 00:03:32,313 --> 00:03:38,750 Punishing offensive juggernauts like, minotaur and uppercut. 64 00:03:38,852 --> 00:03:44,356 Perennial giant nut favorite sawblaze and witch doctor. 65 00:03:44,358 --> 00:03:49,461 This is as epic an opening round as we have ever seen. 66 00:03:49,529 --> 00:03:52,030 [kenny] no question, and we've barely mentioned 67 00:03:52,099 --> 00:03:56,401 Our number one seed, the returning champion from new zealand, 68 00:03:56,470 --> 00:04:01,206 End game, and its captains, nick mabey and jack barker. 69 00:04:01,275 --> 00:04:04,209 Their journey to repeating begins later tonight. 70 00:04:04,245 --> 00:04:06,144 [chris] okay. Batting leadoff. 71 00:04:06,213 --> 00:04:10,882 It's the 12th seed, shatter facing the 21 seed, riptide 72 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:13,585 In a matchup of devastating weapons, 73 00:04:13,587 --> 00:04:16,054 Between shatter's, lethal spiked hammer 74 00:04:16,123 --> 00:04:18,590 And riptide's eye-popping drum spinner. 75 00:04:18,592 --> 00:04:22,027 We're going to kick off the tournament in style. 76 00:04:22,129 --> 00:04:25,831 Kenny, we have waited months for this moment to arrive. Are you ready? 77 00:04:25,833 --> 00:04:27,833 -I am so ready. -I know I'm ready. 78 00:04:27,835 --> 00:04:29,334 Are you guys ready? 79 00:04:29,336 --> 00:04:31,737 [audience cheering] 80 00:04:34,074 --> 00:04:37,009 Faruq, it's all you, my man. 81 00:04:39,580 --> 00:04:44,016 Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? 82 00:04:44,084 --> 00:04:47,686 It's robot fighting time. 83 00:04:58,699 --> 00:05:01,266 In the red square, 84 00:05:01,268 --> 00:05:04,503 The water is not warm, the water is just scary, 85 00:05:04,571 --> 00:05:08,006 You don't need a ply, when the ocean is your cemetery. 86 00:05:08,042 --> 00:05:11,576 Swimming parallel to the beach will still get you dead, 87 00:05:11,578 --> 00:05:13,512 Because if the water doesn't kill you, 88 00:05:13,514 --> 00:05:15,380 You'll get a hole in the head 89 00:05:15,382 --> 00:05:18,650 From riptide. 90 00:05:22,623 --> 00:05:25,757 [chris] team riptide making its tournament debut 91 00:05:25,793 --> 00:05:28,226 After going two and one in the qualifiers. 92 00:05:28,295 --> 00:05:32,931 Captain ethan kurtz started off his career by knocking out huge 93 00:05:32,933 --> 00:05:36,501 And we've been watching this bot closely ever since 94 00:05:36,503 --> 00:05:38,770 [kenny] riptide just hit so hard, 95 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:41,073 Every impact makes you wince 96 00:05:41,075 --> 00:05:43,909 I love this team's energy and confidence. 97 00:05:43,911 --> 00:05:46,545 Let's see how they handle the pressures of the tournament. 98 00:05:46,613 --> 00:05:48,580 [audience cheering] 99 00:05:53,620 --> 00:05:55,954 [faruq] in the blue square, 100 00:05:55,956 --> 00:05:57,989 This beastly bot's from brooklyn, 101 00:05:58,058 --> 00:05:59,991 And you'll get no sleep 102 00:05:59,993 --> 00:06:02,327 When your dreams are haunted by fear. 103 00:06:02,363 --> 00:06:04,930 So what's your... What you want? Mercy? 104 00:06:04,932 --> 00:06:08,433 Not likely. You better ride away like paul revere 105 00:06:08,435 --> 00:06:12,404 And the bot's crash so fast it feels like sabotage. 106 00:06:12,406 --> 00:06:15,574 You'll fight for your right to get dropped. 107 00:06:15,576 --> 00:06:19,411 He's a sure shot whose rep is intergalactic 108 00:06:19,446 --> 00:06:22,981 And you're about to be... Mm... Dropped. 109 00:06:23,049 --> 00:06:25,550 It's shatter! 110 00:06:29,089 --> 00:06:30,989 [chris] team shatter lost to end game 111 00:06:30,991 --> 00:06:33,425 In the quarterfinals of last year's tournament. 112 00:06:33,427 --> 00:06:37,295 This year earned an early entry and a number 12 seed 113 00:06:37,297 --> 00:06:40,766 After two straight impressiv wins in the qualifiers. 114 00:06:40,834 --> 00:06:44,503 They think this spiked hammer can win them the giant nut, kenny. 115 00:06:44,538 --> 00:06:48,006 [kenny] they redesigned the hammer to be more shock absorbing, 116 00:06:48,074 --> 00:06:52,177 And that's giving them the green light to fire it over and over. 117 00:06:52,179 --> 00:06:56,415 Adam wrigley needs to avoid any direct shots with riptide's drum, 118 00:06:56,417 --> 00:07:00,552 But one clean strike can end this match in a hurry. 119 00:07:08,862 --> 00:07:13,665 [chris] all right. We are moments away from kicking off the 2021 tournament. 120 00:07:13,733 --> 00:07:16,268 Make sure you head over to battlebots.Com 121 00:07:16,270 --> 00:07:18,970 To fill out your championshi tournament brackets 122 00:07:19,039 --> 00:07:21,573 And keep up with all of tonight's action. 123 00:07:22,676 --> 00:07:25,610 [kenny] I'm on the edge of my seat already, chris. 124 00:07:25,646 --> 00:07:29,014 Every fight is win or go hom 125 00:07:29,082 --> 00:07:34,286 And every bot has the potential to go on a championship run. 126 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:48,600 [audience cheering] 127 00:07:48,602 --> 00:07:50,135 [chris] riptide. 128 00:07:50,737 --> 00:07:52,204 Shatter. 129 00:07:52,206 --> 00:07:55,941 A berth in the top 16 is on the line. 130 00:07:59,947 --> 00:08:03,315 Let the world championship tournament begin. 131 00:08:04,418 --> 00:08:06,117 Adam wrigley told us he was gonna... 132 00:08:07,287 --> 00:08:09,087 Feeling out, period, but... 133 00:08:09,089 --> 00:08:11,022 Wow, that was a serious job 134 00:08:11,024 --> 00:08:13,191 Some of that of blade of armor came off right away 135 00:08:13,193 --> 00:08:15,093 That's strictly cosmetic. 136 00:08:15,161 --> 00:08:17,062 This isn't a good look for shatter, 137 00:08:17,130 --> 00:08:19,130 Getting thrown up by riptid 138 00:08:19,132 --> 00:08:21,032 On the upper deck with no props. 139 00:08:21,101 --> 00:08:23,101 [kenny] we are already seeing a good job. 140 00:08:23,169 --> 00:08:24,903 [chris] whoa! Oh! 141 00:08:24,971 --> 00:08:28,573 [kenny] parts of shatter are getting thrown around everywhere. My goodness! 142 00:08:28,642 --> 00:08:31,977 [chris] actually the entire robot is getting thrown all over by riptide. 143 00:08:31,979 --> 00:08:34,079 Let's go! Let's go! 144 00:08:34,081 --> 00:08:38,283 This team has no fear, and they have absolutely no mercy either. 145 00:08:38,351 --> 00:08:41,052 [kenny] riptide has been dominant so far, 146 00:08:41,054 --> 00:08:42,888 And still plenty of time. 147 00:08:42,923 --> 00:08:45,457 [chris] kenny, shatter is starting to smoke a little bit. 148 00:08:45,459 --> 00:08:47,626 They're going to have to show some movement, 149 00:08:47,694 --> 00:08:50,595 I'm not so sure that their drive is working anymore. 150 00:08:50,597 --> 00:08:52,731 [kenny] I mean, they have been launched up in the air 151 00:08:52,799 --> 00:08:54,499 They've been hit hard head o 152 00:08:54,535 --> 00:08:57,335 I don't think that, I don't think they're getting out of there-- 153 00:08:57,337 --> 00:08:59,070 [chris] oh, gosh! They're no getting out of anywhere 154 00:08:59,072 --> 00:09:02,307 Because a 100-pound pulveriz just dropped out on 'em 155 00:09:02,375 --> 00:09:07,312 And now referee's dropping their season 6-feet under. 156 00:09:07,614 --> 00:09:09,180 Knock out! 157 00:09:10,050 --> 00:09:11,416 Whoo! 158 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:15,320 [chris] unbelievable. 159 00:09:19,393 --> 00:09:21,326 Kenny, somebody's for real. 160 00:09:21,328 --> 00:09:23,028 [kenny] yeah, no question about it, 161 00:09:23,030 --> 00:09:26,598 If there were any doubts, uh, I think they just put that to bed. 162 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:28,600 These guys are serious. 163 00:09:28,602 --> 00:09:29,901 Amazing driving, 164 00:09:29,903 --> 00:09:32,470 Amazing weapon aggression. 165 00:09:32,472 --> 00:09:33,772 They're the full package. 166 00:09:33,774 --> 00:09:36,875 [chris] wow. And look at that shot, high off the glas 167 00:09:36,877 --> 00:09:38,910 Followed it up with another one. 168 00:09:38,912 --> 00:09:43,048 And at that point, shatter pretty much incapacitated. 169 00:09:43,116 --> 00:09:45,584 The rookies just never led up in this fight 170 00:09:45,652 --> 00:09:48,219 And true to its name, riptide leaves shatter 171 00:09:48,822 --> 00:09:50,555 Dead in the water. 172 00:09:55,662 --> 00:09:57,195 Ethan, 173 00:09:57,197 --> 00:10:01,199 How pumped up are you now that you're out of the round of 16? 174 00:10:01,201 --> 00:10:04,669 Let's go! That was so good! Yeah! 175 00:10:07,908 --> 00:10:11,576 Ethan, you were so excited just to be accepted 176 00:10:11,578 --> 00:10:13,445 Into the battlebots world. 177 00:10:13,447 --> 00:10:15,380 Have you kind of shocked yourself 178 00:10:15,415 --> 00:10:18,216 As a rookie making it as far as you have? 179 00:10:18,284 --> 00:10:21,219 Well, actually my legs are like shaking to death like, right now. 180 00:10:21,221 --> 00:10:23,955 You could see my leg just like twitching, like, literally. 181 00:10:23,957 --> 00:10:25,890 It's just, it's not... It can't stop. 182 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:27,659 [chris] all right. Well, go relax a little while. 183 00:10:27,661 --> 00:10:29,327 -We'll see you in the round of 16. -I'm gonna go sleep. 184 00:10:29,329 --> 00:10:31,029 -I'm gonna go sleep. -Okay. 185 00:10:31,031 --> 00:10:32,731 -Go sleep. -Thank you. 186 00:10:33,667 --> 00:10:35,000 Whoo! 187 00:10:38,438 --> 00:10:40,939 [chris] so riptide is indeed the first team 188 00:10:40,941 --> 00:10:43,508 To punch its ticket to the round of 16, 189 00:10:43,510 --> 00:10:46,011 Where it will face the winner of uppercut 190 00:10:46,013 --> 00:10:47,679 Versus huge. 191 00:10:47,681 --> 00:10:50,181 This rookie squad just keeps getting better 192 00:10:50,183 --> 00:10:52,517 Each and every time out. 193 00:10:52,585 --> 00:10:55,754 And as for team shatter, we have no doubt 194 00:10:55,855 --> 00:10:58,423 Adam wrigley and that hammer from hell 195 00:10:58,425 --> 00:11:00,592 Will be out for blood next season. 196 00:11:01,161 --> 00:11:02,793 Coming up... 197 00:11:02,795 --> 00:11:07,132 Two speed demons line up for a drag race into the round of 16, 198 00:11:07,134 --> 00:11:09,968 It is p1 versus hypershock. 199 00:11:09,970 --> 00:11:14,472 When the battlebots world championship tournament continues. 200 00:11:18,945 --> 00:11:20,478 [audience cheering] 201 00:11:23,116 --> 00:11:24,649 Welcome back to battlebots, 202 00:11:24,651 --> 00:11:27,852 The world championship tournament is in full swing 203 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:31,222 And up next, it's the number 13 seed, hypershock 204 00:11:31,291 --> 00:11:34,492 Taking on the number 20 seed p1. 205 00:11:34,494 --> 00:11:37,862 After two decisive victories in the qualifiers 206 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:42,400 Will bales and his squad earn an early bid to the round of 32. 207 00:11:42,402 --> 00:11:47,272 So, kenny, is this the best version of hypershock that we have ever seen? 208 00:11:47,274 --> 00:11:51,176 [kenny] no doubt. I've talked to a lot of folks who believe hypershock 209 00:11:51,178 --> 00:11:55,113 Can make a deep run in this quadrant of the bracket. 210 00:11:55,115 --> 00:11:57,916 That vertical spinner is hitting so hard. 211 00:11:57,918 --> 00:12:03,054 The bot is incredibly agile, and will has this large pit crew in sync. 212 00:12:04,424 --> 00:12:07,559 [chris] for p1, it went two and one in the qualifiers, 213 00:12:07,561 --> 00:12:11,629 Its lone loss was courtesy of ribbot, so no shame in that. 214 00:12:11,631 --> 00:12:15,600 Brandon zalinsky's bot really seems to be taking form here, don't you think? 215 00:12:15,668 --> 00:12:18,136 [kenny] p1 can get underneath your skin 216 00:12:18,138 --> 00:12:20,872 As easily as it gets underneath your bot. 217 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:23,007 It could be so frustrating to fight, 218 00:12:23,009 --> 00:12:26,644 Especially when brandon's driving is dialed in. 219 00:12:26,646 --> 00:12:29,314 Against a veteran like will bales driving 220 00:12:29,316 --> 00:12:31,683 May be the x factor in this fight. 221 00:12:32,686 --> 00:12:34,753 Let's see what happens. Faruq. 222 00:12:38,592 --> 00:12:40,792 In the red square, 223 00:12:40,794 --> 00:12:44,496 This killer bot driver will rip out your [indistinct] earnhardt 224 00:12:44,498 --> 00:12:48,399 Leave you screaming and broken like a roadblock, sandra bernhard. 225 00:12:48,401 --> 00:12:52,871 He's got a petty death wish for you like, race car, charles bronson, 226 00:12:52,873 --> 00:12:54,973 So don't ever cut off this robot 227 00:12:54,975 --> 00:12:57,375 Or he'll cut off your jimmie johnson. 228 00:12:57,443 --> 00:13:00,945 It's p1! 229 00:13:05,152 --> 00:13:08,186 [chris] captain brandon zalinsky leading his team out here 230 00:13:08,188 --> 00:13:09,921 As we get a look at p1 231 00:13:09,923 --> 00:13:12,891 And his bot is looking like rocky balboa. 232 00:13:12,893 --> 00:13:18,396 [mocks rocky] I can't see nothing. Cut me, mick... Cut me. 233 00:13:18,464 --> 00:13:21,199 [kenny] oh yeah, it's been through some wars this seaso 234 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:24,269 Remember, they took down 2020's most destructive bot 235 00:13:24,271 --> 00:13:26,404 Valkyrie in their opening fight. 236 00:13:26,406 --> 00:13:29,974 Here against hypershock, p1 wants to use that lifter 237 00:13:30,010 --> 00:13:32,177 To keep hypershock off balance 238 00:13:32,179 --> 00:13:35,180 And seal the win with some precision maneuvers. 239 00:13:37,651 --> 00:13:39,284 [faruq] in the blue square, 240 00:13:39,286 --> 00:13:42,987 This team has like 80 members, even a team mom. 241 00:13:42,989 --> 00:13:46,024 She gives rides in the minivan and hands out snacks. 242 00:13:46,026 --> 00:13:50,195 She is the bomb. That bot can carve up your grill 243 00:13:50,197 --> 00:13:52,197 With a spinner that comes from above 244 00:13:52,265 --> 00:13:54,332 And leave you with a mangled face 245 00:13:54,334 --> 00:13:56,301 Only a mother could love. 246 00:13:56,303 --> 00:14:00,104 Give it up for hypershock. 247 00:14:02,609 --> 00:14:05,910 Mom! This is my mom. 248 00:14:05,912 --> 00:14:10,014 [chris] one of the most popular bots around 2-0 this season. 249 00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:12,517 There's will bales giving mama the credit. 250 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:15,820 Yes, she's the reason, she's it. 251 00:14:17,324 --> 00:14:21,459 I'm sure she's a big help, but let's give credit where it's due. 252 00:14:21,461 --> 00:14:25,063 Hypershock has looked ferocious all season. 253 00:14:25,065 --> 00:14:28,633 The discs on that weapon are over an inch thick now 254 00:14:28,701 --> 00:14:30,635 And hitting harder than ever 255 00:14:30,637 --> 00:14:32,537 P1 is already so beat up 256 00:14:32,605 --> 00:14:35,607 And the road's not getting any less bumpy here 257 00:14:35,609 --> 00:14:38,176 Against will bales and hypershock. 258 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:44,282 [kenny] I don't think will's girlfriend appreciate that sign. 259 00:14:47,587 --> 00:14:49,187 We're just going to try to drive around them 260 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:51,556 And ke... Keep off the direct front of his robot, 261 00:14:51,558 --> 00:14:53,157 Get to the sides a little bit 262 00:14:53,226 --> 00:14:55,660 If I can get kind of one of the shoulders of my robot 263 00:14:55,662 --> 00:14:59,130 Just to the wheel, I'm hoping to be able to knock them over. 264 00:14:59,132 --> 00:15:01,532 And once I knock him over, he can't self right. 265 00:15:01,534 --> 00:15:04,035 So get behind him, get the lifter up, 266 00:15:04,037 --> 00:15:06,204 Slam him all the way across the field into the wall, 267 00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:07,839 Hopefully break the weapon. 268 00:15:07,841 --> 00:15:09,507 We're feeling good. We're feeling confident. 269 00:15:09,575 --> 00:15:11,509 Um, I think we have the speed on them. 270 00:15:11,577 --> 00:15:14,145 I think we have the maneuverability on them. 271 00:15:14,147 --> 00:15:17,115 And and thank goodness they're not a vertical spinner, 272 00:15:17,117 --> 00:15:19,417 So they're not going to damage us, that's our job for them. 273 00:15:19,419 --> 00:15:22,954 If we can get a good momentum going, 274 00:15:23,924 --> 00:15:25,156 You never know. 275 00:15:25,191 --> 00:15:27,025 We say every year, "oh, this is our year." 276 00:15:27,060 --> 00:15:29,027 Everyone says, "oh, this is our year." 277 00:15:29,963 --> 00:15:31,562 Maybe it's our year. 278 00:15:37,971 --> 00:15:39,570 [automated voice] robots activate. 279 00:15:40,206 --> 00:15:42,941 [audience cheering] 280 00:15:45,111 --> 00:15:47,111 [chris] and for more on this fight, 281 00:15:47,180 --> 00:15:50,081 Let's bring in our bot whisperer. Pete, what do you have on it? 282 00:15:50,149 --> 00:15:51,549 One of the things you guys have heard 283 00:15:51,584 --> 00:15:54,352 From lot of the builders over the years has been, 284 00:15:54,420 --> 00:15:56,521 One of the failure points has been loose wires 285 00:15:56,556 --> 00:15:57,855 They've usually gotten them crimped. 286 00:15:57,891 --> 00:16:00,291 They've gotten smashed, they've gotten cut. 287 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:03,995 Well, will is trying to eliminate that from hypershock. 288 00:16:04,030 --> 00:16:06,497 He has created a battery box that 289 00:16:06,566 --> 00:16:09,000 Six of his battery packs all fit in 290 00:16:09,002 --> 00:16:12,603 So that he can just plug this directly into his robot 291 00:16:12,672 --> 00:16:16,407 Instead of having any loose wire looms that are hanging up 292 00:16:16,409 --> 00:16:19,377 And allowing to be caught by spinning weapons. 293 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:21,980 [chris] that's great. It took him ten years to figure that one out? 294 00:16:21,982 --> 00:16:25,116 [kenny] yeah, well. I mean, he's getting better, look at him. 295 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:31,723 [crowd chanting] hypershock! Hypershock! Hypershock! Hypershock! 296 00:16:44,804 --> 00:16:47,205 [chris] p1 and hypershock, 297 00:16:47,207 --> 00:16:50,808 Somewhere, dom toretto is raising his eyebrows at this one. 298 00:16:50,810 --> 00:16:54,112 The race to the round of 16 is on. 299 00:16:56,516 --> 00:16:58,950 Let the bot battle begin. 300 00:16:58,952 --> 00:17:02,954 Hypershock on a box rush, trying to get under p1 301 00:17:02,956 --> 00:17:04,822 And delivers a shot. 302 00:17:04,824 --> 00:17:08,292 [kenny] those front forks on hypershock, very effectiv out of the gate. 303 00:17:09,729 --> 00:17:12,463 [chris] whoa! Nice shot ther 304 00:17:13,166 --> 00:17:15,400 And p1 flips back... Oh! 305 00:17:15,435 --> 00:17:17,568 Pushed into the corner, bad spot to be. 306 00:17:17,570 --> 00:17:20,171 [kenny] and, this is what he was hoping for, he's hoping for 307 00:17:20,173 --> 00:17:21,906 Will to get overly aggressiv 308 00:17:21,908 --> 00:17:24,208 Perhaps that was will stepping on the gas, 309 00:17:24,210 --> 00:17:26,110 When he should've just been more patient. 310 00:17:26,112 --> 00:17:30,381 [chris] yeah, drove right up p1's lifter and now hypershock is inverted. 311 00:17:30,383 --> 00:17:31,883 [kenny] he can drive this way, chris, 312 00:17:31,885 --> 00:17:35,353 But will bales is at a disadvantage now. 313 00:17:35,355 --> 00:17:39,190 [chris] brandon zalinsky of p1 told us he hoped to get him inverted 314 00:17:39,192 --> 00:17:42,393 And put him up on the jump up on the upper deck. 315 00:17:42,462 --> 00:17:45,763 But will this help will get back over? 316 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:49,667 That's what will tried to do, but he can't flip himself back 317 00:17:49,669 --> 00:17:51,436 And then utilize that weapon 318 00:17:51,438 --> 00:17:54,439 [kenny] and that was one of the big changes he made this season, 319 00:17:54,507 --> 00:17:58,009 He took out that self righti mechanism to get himself 320 00:17:58,077 --> 00:18:00,411 More armor in this fight, but right now, 321 00:18:00,413 --> 00:18:02,146 He is struggling out there. 322 00:18:02,148 --> 00:18:05,416 [chris] so, what will bales is trying to do is utilize the battlebox 323 00:18:05,485 --> 00:18:08,286 And throw himself into the rails to flip himself back over. 324 00:18:08,288 --> 00:18:11,355 But, kenny, it's not workin and it's costing him time. 325 00:18:11,357 --> 00:18:13,524 [kenny] yeah, and p1 not eag to do him 326 00:18:13,526 --> 00:18:16,360 Any favors and engage with that lifter, chris. 327 00:18:16,362 --> 00:18:19,530 Brandon zalinsky knows hypershock is less dangerou 328 00:18:19,532 --> 00:18:23,134 Inverted like this and he's going to take advantage. 329 00:18:23,136 --> 00:18:27,371 [chris] so, for the moment, p1 playing it conservatively 330 00:18:27,373 --> 00:18:31,776 And let's remember the three categories on the judges' scorecards, 331 00:18:31,844 --> 00:18:35,046 Damage, control and aggression. 332 00:18:35,114 --> 00:18:37,315 [kenny] yep, neither bot has taken much damage, 333 00:18:37,383 --> 00:18:41,986 I think p1 feels like hypershock can't really hurt them in this scenario. 334 00:18:42,054 --> 00:18:46,090 Let's see if will can find a way to right the ship. 335 00:18:46,092 --> 00:18:49,360 [chris] oh, there we go. Can he get himself back over he cannot. 336 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:54,132 It's got to be so frustrating for will bales. 337 00:18:55,135 --> 00:18:57,702 And now a minute left in this match. 338 00:18:57,704 --> 00:19:00,171 And watch out for the kill saws there now. 339 00:19:00,206 --> 00:19:02,874 And there you go. 340 00:19:02,876 --> 00:19:05,076 Will bale's back the right side up. 341 00:19:05,078 --> 00:19:06,944 Let's see if he can do some damage. 342 00:19:06,946 --> 00:19:09,480 -[kenny] amazingly maneuvere -[crowd shouting] 343 00:19:09,549 --> 00:19:12,183 That was a huge hit, that's what he wanted. 344 00:19:12,185 --> 00:19:13,818 [chris] wow! 345 00:19:13,820 --> 00:19:16,354 What a come back here by both teams. 346 00:19:16,422 --> 00:19:18,422 Hypershock curling p1. 347 00:19:18,424 --> 00:19:23,094 But the middle of match now hypershock trying to score as many points as possible. 348 00:19:23,096 --> 00:19:26,964 But bales does not have that primary weapon spinning in now. 349 00:19:26,966 --> 00:19:28,933 Caught under the rails, momentarily. 350 00:19:29,001 --> 00:19:32,103 Both bots caught in the shor corner near the upper deck. 351 00:19:32,105 --> 00:19:35,039 [kenny] yeah, hypershock may have burned out it's weapon motor 352 00:19:35,041 --> 00:19:36,941 Trying to self right, chris 353 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:38,809 [chris] under 30 to go. 354 00:19:38,811 --> 00:19:41,379 [kenny] hypershock trying t attack that flank of p1 now 355 00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:43,381 The backside of the [indistinct] as we 356 00:19:43,383 --> 00:19:46,484 [chris] hypershock got the underbelly of p1. 357 00:19:46,486 --> 00:19:49,020 This fight is going to go the distance. 358 00:19:49,022 --> 00:19:51,556 Hypershock's weapon no longer working. 359 00:19:51,558 --> 00:19:54,592 P1, a little smashed and crashed. 360 00:19:54,594 --> 00:19:58,963 A super entertaining round of 32 match. 361 00:20:01,067 --> 00:20:03,367 Bales' a bit stunned. 362 00:20:03,369 --> 00:20:06,237 Zalinsky got the job done. 363 00:20:06,272 --> 00:20:09,907 And now, it's in the hands of the judges. 364 00:20:09,976 --> 00:20:14,478 They are derek young, jason bardis and lisa winter 365 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:16,981 Scoring on an 11-point scale. 366 00:20:17,049 --> 00:20:19,150 Five points can be awarded for damage, 367 00:20:19,218 --> 00:20:22,286 Three a piece for aggression and control. 368 00:20:23,790 --> 00:20:26,357 -Good job. That was fun at least. -Whoo! 369 00:20:28,294 --> 00:20:32,296 [chris] well, kenny, hypershock wasted no time getting to work in this one 370 00:20:32,298 --> 00:20:34,632 [kenny] yeah, I thought they had control and I thoug 371 00:20:34,634 --> 00:20:36,200 They were landing some great shots. 372 00:20:36,269 --> 00:20:39,904 I mean, p1 is one durable bot, that's the mistake 373 00:20:39,972 --> 00:20:43,474 Right there it seemed p1 followed a beautiful recovery up 374 00:20:43,476 --> 00:20:45,543 With basically a judo move. 375 00:20:45,545 --> 00:20:47,878 He used will's aggression against him 376 00:20:47,914 --> 00:20:50,448 And sent hypershock flying over the top. 377 00:20:51,651 --> 00:20:53,651 [chris] will bales spend half this match 378 00:20:53,653 --> 00:20:58,122 Trying to get himself uninverted, if you will? 379 00:20:58,124 --> 00:21:02,393 And finally, he was able to it with about a minute to go 380 00:21:02,461 --> 00:21:07,565 Shortly thereafter, he delivered this massive shot. Whoa! 381 00:21:07,633 --> 00:21:11,569 [kenny] oh, man, knocked him out of every camera fram 382 00:21:11,571 --> 00:21:16,340 That move was sick, but hypershock actually took the worst of that, 383 00:21:16,342 --> 00:21:18,376 With its vertical spinner dying. 384 00:21:18,378 --> 00:21:21,045 That's going to weigh heavily in the judge's mind 385 00:21:21,047 --> 00:21:24,115 [chris] hyperschock finds a way to get back in the match late, 386 00:21:24,117 --> 00:21:25,683 But was it enough? 387 00:21:25,685 --> 00:21:28,219 Here is faruq with the decision. 388 00:21:30,223 --> 00:21:33,090 The results from the judges are in. 389 00:21:38,931 --> 00:21:43,634 The winner by unanimous decision is... 390 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:52,143 P1. 391 00:21:52,145 --> 00:21:53,544 Oh, yeah! 392 00:21:59,052 --> 00:22:01,385 We did it! Good job. 393 00:22:07,126 --> 00:22:08,292 [chris] brandon, 394 00:22:09,195 --> 00:22:11,562 Brandon zalinsky, how's it going? 395 00:22:11,564 --> 00:22:14,865 Are you, are you shocked by the decision? 396 00:22:14,867 --> 00:22:17,234 I... I, the only thing I'm shocked about is that 397 00:22:17,303 --> 00:22:18,903 It was unanimous and not split. 398 00:22:18,905 --> 00:22:20,638 I thought for sure it would be a split decision. 399 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:23,240 In your opinion, what did you do right? 400 00:22:23,309 --> 00:22:26,410 Uh, when he got inverted, we didn't kick him back over, 401 00:22:26,412 --> 00:22:29,246 When they were near the upper deck, we put him on it, 402 00:22:29,248 --> 00:22:32,750 Uh, and we stayed working the entire fight, driving weapon work, the whole fight. 403 00:22:32,819 --> 00:22:35,119 So yeah, thank you. 404 00:22:35,121 --> 00:22:37,421 The goal was to keep the drive and weapon working 405 00:22:37,490 --> 00:22:39,423 And to make his weapon not work. 406 00:22:39,425 --> 00:22:42,493 So that was, that was the goal of the fight and it succeeded. 407 00:22:42,495 --> 00:22:46,163 You guys have continually made improvements season after season. 408 00:22:46,165 --> 00:22:47,565 How big is this for your team? 409 00:22:47,567 --> 00:22:48,666 Oh, it's huge. 410 00:22:48,668 --> 00:22:51,702 I mean, we now have a win in the tournament. 411 00:22:51,704 --> 00:22:53,437 We had never made a tournament before. 412 00:22:53,439 --> 00:22:55,072 This is enormous for us. 413 00:22:55,074 --> 00:22:57,508 It's over an established veteran robot, 414 00:22:57,510 --> 00:22:58,609 A vertical spinner, 415 00:22:58,677 --> 00:23:01,445 Somebody who... May be in the rock paper scissors 416 00:23:01,447 --> 00:23:03,647 Isn't somebody we should beat on paper. 417 00:23:03,649 --> 00:23:06,751 So, I'm unbelievably proud of myself and the rest of my team. 418 00:23:10,022 --> 00:23:12,356 Hey, brandon, congratulations on getting 419 00:23:12,358 --> 00:23:14,392 -That first postseason win. -Thank you. 420 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:24,034 Kenny, I think we made it through the entire regular season 421 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:28,272 Without once saying, "you never want to leave it in the hands of the judges." 422 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:32,877 -We get to the round of 32 and boom, there you are. -That was a tough one. 423 00:23:32,945 --> 00:23:35,346 [kenny] two of the three judges scored it 4-1 424 00:23:35,414 --> 00:23:37,982 In the damage category in favor of p1. 425 00:23:37,984 --> 00:23:40,117 And despite that highlight shot, 426 00:23:40,186 --> 00:23:42,319 It looks to me like hypershock 427 00:23:42,355 --> 00:23:46,090 Losing function of its weapo was the deciding factor. 428 00:23:47,427 --> 00:23:49,560 [chris] well, one thing's for sure. 429 00:23:49,562 --> 00:23:54,298 A lot of folks at home just had their brackets busted with this p1 victory, 430 00:23:54,300 --> 00:23:56,600 And brandon zalinsky now has a date with 431 00:23:56,602 --> 00:23:59,236 The winner of the sawblaze versus hijinx matchup, 432 00:23:59,238 --> 00:24:00,638 Which is later this evening. 433 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:04,175 [kenny] this is a bitter pil for will and team hypershock 434 00:24:04,243 --> 00:24:08,379 But boy, did they look great this season and they will be back. 435 00:24:08,381 --> 00:24:13,417 This sport is just more fun when hypershock is out there mixing it up. 436 00:24:13,419 --> 00:24:14,752 [chris] all right. Coming up... 437 00:24:14,821 --> 00:24:16,754 The number 32 seed 438 00:24:16,823 --> 00:24:20,424 And a dance with the defendi champion end game is up 439 00:24:20,426 --> 00:24:23,294 For grabs in our first play-in match, 440 00:24:23,329 --> 00:24:26,497 It's skorpios vs. Malice. 441 00:24:26,532 --> 00:24:29,834 That's coming your way next on battlebots. 442 00:24:36,242 --> 00:24:39,810 Welcome back to the battlebo world championship tournamen 443 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,812 Where dreams are dashed, 444 00:24:41,848 --> 00:24:43,781 Legends are born 445 00:24:43,849 --> 00:24:47,985 And all eyes are locked on the most coveted trophy in the sport, 446 00:24:48,053 --> 00:24:50,287 The giant nut. 447 00:24:50,289 --> 00:24:55,726 The action continues with tonight's playing match between skorpios and malice 448 00:24:55,728 --> 00:24:58,429 The winner earns the number 32 seed 449 00:24:58,431 --> 00:25:02,099 And advances to a matchup with end game. 450 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:04,969 No time to waste. 451 00:25:04,971 --> 00:25:07,738 The bots are ready inside the box. Let's go. 452 00:25:13,946 --> 00:25:16,146 [automated voice] red team, ready. 453 00:25:20,286 --> 00:25:22,853 Captain bunny sauriol and team malice 454 00:25:22,855 --> 00:25:26,457 Had a tough string of schedule this season and went 1 and 2. 455 00:25:26,459 --> 00:25:28,826 But the records are out the window now 456 00:25:28,828 --> 00:25:31,228 And all that matters is getting this win, kenny. 457 00:25:31,297 --> 00:25:33,063 [kenny] that's right, and they'll be relying 458 00:25:33,065 --> 00:25:36,834 On that massive horizontal bar they call drumstick. 459 00:25:36,836 --> 00:25:40,404 Consistency has been an issu with their weapon all season 460 00:25:40,406 --> 00:25:43,207 But when it works, it hurts 461 00:25:44,310 --> 00:25:46,644 [automated voice] blue team, ready. 462 00:25:50,016 --> 00:25:53,150 [chris] co-captain zach lytle and diana tarlson 463 00:25:53,152 --> 00:25:55,152 Also went 1-2 in the qualifiers. 464 00:25:55,154 --> 00:25:57,421 Coming into this season, you and I both thought 465 00:25:57,423 --> 00:26:00,457 Skorpios had a real shot at the giant nut here, kenny 466 00:26:00,459 --> 00:26:03,160 [kenny] well, they were a fixture in main events this year, 467 00:26:03,162 --> 00:26:08,465 Losing decisions to whiplas and yeti in two epic battles 468 00:26:08,467 --> 00:26:11,302 When skorpios has that weapon working at full speed 469 00:26:11,304 --> 00:26:13,170 And zach is on top of his game, 470 00:26:13,172 --> 00:26:15,940 This is still a legit contender. 471 00:26:16,909 --> 00:26:18,409 We got this! 472 00:26:28,688 --> 00:26:31,322 [chris] the qualifiers had a bottleneck of talent 473 00:26:31,324 --> 00:26:33,924 Vying for a spot in the top 32. 474 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:37,962 And the selection committee said, "you know what? Fight for it." 475 00:26:38,030 --> 00:26:39,096 So here we are. 476 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:40,764 Skorpios. Malice. 477 00:26:40,866 --> 00:26:43,467 The winner moves on to face end game. 478 00:26:46,639 --> 00:26:48,939 Let the play-in battle begin 479 00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:52,843 Skorpios with a huge box rush, and gets the attention from malice. 480 00:26:52,845 --> 00:26:55,312 [kenny] yeah, that's the kind of confidence they have in that front armo 481 00:26:55,314 --> 00:26:57,414 Went right at that primary weapon of malice 482 00:26:57,450 --> 00:26:59,149 And that may have disabled it. 483 00:26:59,151 --> 00:27:02,086 [chris] yeah, keep an eye on that drumstick weapon of malice, 484 00:27:02,121 --> 00:27:03,787 It is not spinning. 485 00:27:03,789 --> 00:27:06,490 Of course, it can't get any distance to get away from skorpios. 486 00:27:06,492 --> 00:27:09,159 The obvious aggression in the first 20. 487 00:27:09,195 --> 00:27:11,829 [kenny] yeah, now skorpios trying to eat malic 488 00:27:11,831 --> 00:27:14,965 With that one tooth spinning disc. 489 00:27:15,034 --> 00:27:17,501 - Oh! -[chris] and malice, kenny, has got to get off 490 00:27:17,569 --> 00:27:20,838 That front wedge of skorpios, it's just bein dragging around the box. 491 00:27:20,840 --> 00:27:22,906 [kenny] well, that's the beauty of that front armor, 492 00:27:22,908 --> 00:27:25,042 It has those little hooks that can kind of drag 493 00:27:25,044 --> 00:27:27,344 Their opponents around the battlebox. 494 00:27:27,379 --> 00:27:30,948 [chris] kenny, that primary weapon, that drumstick of malice is not working. 495 00:27:30,950 --> 00:27:32,850 -[kenny] oh! -[chris] what's their best chance now? 496 00:27:32,852 --> 00:27:35,753 [kenny] well, they have a he of a driver in david rush, 497 00:27:35,854 --> 00:27:40,524 And he has to find a way to break that primary weapo of skorpios now. 498 00:27:40,559 --> 00:27:42,826 [chris] skorpios still on the offensive. 499 00:27:42,828 --> 00:27:45,396 Oh, delivers a shot to the top of malice, 500 00:27:45,464 --> 00:27:47,531 It gets sparks flying. 501 00:27:47,533 --> 00:27:51,902 Who's going to move on in the tournament and face end game? 502 00:27:51,904 --> 00:27:58,208 [laughs] can malice find a way to turn the tide and even the score cards? 503 00:27:58,210 --> 00:28:02,046 [kenny] skorpios really taking advantage of its speed here, chris. 504 00:28:02,114 --> 00:28:06,316 Malice puts so much stock in that big weapon of theirs as a deterrent, 505 00:28:06,385 --> 00:28:09,286 But they sacrificed some mobility as a result. 506 00:28:10,790 --> 00:28:13,323 [chris] and sometimes you cannot see the damage 507 00:28:13,325 --> 00:28:17,094 That a weapon like skorpios is doing to a bot like malice, kenny. 508 00:28:17,129 --> 00:28:19,496 [kenny] yeah, that's right. I mean, they're attacking from above. 509 00:28:19,532 --> 00:28:21,632 Hammering the top of that robot. 510 00:28:21,634 --> 00:28:24,134 And remember, there is complex wiring 511 00:28:24,136 --> 00:28:28,272 And battery configurations inside all of these machines 512 00:28:28,340 --> 00:28:33,177 Internal damage can be as dangerous as external damage 513 00:28:33,179 --> 00:28:35,946 [chris] skorpios just landing shot after shot, 514 00:28:35,948 --> 00:28:38,182 It's got malice down, up near the screws. 515 00:28:38,184 --> 00:28:41,218 However, there is smoke coming out of skorpios. 516 00:28:41,220 --> 00:28:45,556 Oh! Will it continue to function while smoking? 517 00:28:45,558 --> 00:28:49,259 [kenny] skorpios staying aggressive, but they have to be careful here. 518 00:28:49,294 --> 00:28:53,130 They cannot afford to lose function in that saw. 519 00:28:53,165 --> 00:28:55,399 [chris] they are not shutting down their weapon. 520 00:28:55,401 --> 00:28:58,569 Under a minute to go, which means the kill saws are active. 521 00:28:58,637 --> 00:29:01,138 Oh, add that to the equation. 522 00:29:01,140 --> 00:29:02,639 Forty-five to go. 523 00:29:02,641 --> 00:29:05,509 [kenny] you know, malice showing some serious durability. 524 00:29:05,577 --> 00:29:06,777 This is what bunny wanted, 525 00:29:06,845 --> 00:29:09,813 To at least be durable and go the distance here. 526 00:29:11,183 --> 00:29:13,884 [chris] if you're thinking about the judges' scorecards 527 00:29:13,952 --> 00:29:16,353 Three different categories, the most heavily weighted 528 00:29:16,355 --> 00:29:18,822 Is damaged by that shot from skorpios. 529 00:29:18,824 --> 00:29:22,259 The other two categories are aggression and control. 530 00:29:22,261 --> 00:29:25,496 And as skorpios continues to smoke, they are undaunted 531 00:29:25,498 --> 00:29:29,099 They say, "we don't care. W are going to rule this match 532 00:29:29,168 --> 00:29:32,102 [kenny] yes, sir, this is a team with tournament experience 533 00:29:32,138 --> 00:29:34,037 And they are going for it. 534 00:29:34,039 --> 00:29:35,472 Oh, look at this. 535 00:29:35,474 --> 00:29:38,842 [chris] nice work taking malice into the screws. 536 00:29:38,844 --> 00:29:41,011 This fight is going to go the distance. 537 00:29:41,079 --> 00:29:44,047 An impressive performance by team skorpios 538 00:29:44,049 --> 00:29:47,451 Fighting for its tournament life here in the play-in match. 539 00:29:47,453 --> 00:29:49,219 [crowd cheering] 540 00:29:53,225 --> 00:29:55,459 Zach and diana are looking confident. 541 00:29:55,461 --> 00:29:57,361 While the judges score this one, 542 00:29:57,363 --> 00:29:59,730 Let's take a look at the replay. 543 00:30:01,667 --> 00:30:04,468 Kenny, this box rush by skorpios, I think, 544 00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:06,570 Did in malice's weapon pretty much. 545 00:30:06,572 --> 00:30:07,937 [kenny] there's no question about it. 546 00:30:07,939 --> 00:30:10,974 Those two hits was all it took to disable that weapon 547 00:30:10,976 --> 00:30:15,279 Skorpios is just so fast and that front armor is just ridiculous. 548 00:30:15,281 --> 00:30:19,082 [chris] zach lytle was in predator mode for much of this match. 549 00:30:19,084 --> 00:30:21,852 Could've dialed it back after that initial onslaught 550 00:30:21,920 --> 00:30:25,122 But chose to keep attacking and leave no doubt, kenny. 551 00:30:25,190 --> 00:30:27,925 [kenny] yeah. Listen, I thin the main deciding factor 552 00:30:27,993 --> 00:30:31,094 Was the fact that the primar weapon of malice was shut do 553 00:30:31,130 --> 00:30:34,198 The first 10 seconds of the fight, so that wasn't a good sign. 554 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:39,236 Skorpios did have their primary weapon for the full length of the fight. 555 00:30:39,238 --> 00:30:41,271 And man, did they drive aggressive. 556 00:30:43,509 --> 00:30:46,310 The results from the judges are in. 557 00:30:52,251 --> 00:30:56,353 The winner by unanimous decision is... 558 00:30:56,355 --> 00:30:57,654 Skorpios. 559 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:03,293 ...Skorpios! 560 00:31:05,231 --> 00:31:07,464 -Love you, guys. -[indistinct chatter] 561 00:31:07,466 --> 00:31:09,499 [crowd cheering and applauding] 562 00:31:19,311 --> 00:31:22,646 [chris] so congratulations to team skorpios. 563 00:31:22,714 --> 00:31:26,850 Zach, diana and their entire crew will now rush back to the pits 564 00:31:26,852 --> 00:31:28,752 To reconfigure and repair 565 00:31:28,821 --> 00:31:31,321 Whatever it takes to get them ready for a matchup 566 00:31:31,323 --> 00:31:33,290 With end game later tonight 567 00:31:33,325 --> 00:31:35,092 That is no easy task, kenny 568 00:31:35,160 --> 00:31:36,660 [kenny] definitely not easy 569 00:31:36,829 --> 00:31:40,464 But listen, skorpios thrived in last year's bounty tournament. 570 00:31:40,466 --> 00:31:43,567 They're going to be a tough opening test for the champs 571 00:31:45,404 --> 00:31:48,405 [chris] and for malice a challenging season ends here, 572 00:31:48,407 --> 00:31:51,942 But we all know the bunny will be back. 573 00:31:53,245 --> 00:31:54,611 All right. Coming up... 574 00:31:54,613 --> 00:31:57,347 Does bloodsport have what it takes to be an all-star? 575 00:31:57,349 --> 00:32:00,884 Or will he fall at the hooves of minotaur? 576 00:32:00,953 --> 00:32:03,687 We're going to find out next on battlebots. 577 00:32:12,531 --> 00:32:15,365 Welcome back to battlebots, and we're getting a look 578 00:32:15,367 --> 00:32:19,002 At team skorpios in the pits, putting in some work on their bot 579 00:32:19,004 --> 00:32:21,638 Fresh off their victory over malice. 580 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:23,974 Moments ago, they stopped for a visit 581 00:32:23,976 --> 00:32:26,910 With their upcoming opponent from team end game. 582 00:32:26,912 --> 00:32:28,378 Looks pretty cordial to me, 583 00:32:28,447 --> 00:32:31,815 But we all know they're hopi for each other's demise. 584 00:32:31,817 --> 00:32:34,017 And over on the other side of the pits, 585 00:32:34,019 --> 00:32:36,586 Near the haas automation haaspital, 586 00:32:36,588 --> 00:32:38,355 We're getting word that team glitch 587 00:32:38,357 --> 00:32:41,892 Is having some issues with their robot's weapon system 588 00:32:41,894 --> 00:32:44,328 The rookies have had a phenomenal season 589 00:32:44,396 --> 00:32:48,031 Coming into the round of 32 with a perfect 3-0 mark, 590 00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:51,068 They've got to match-up wit witch doctor later tonight. 591 00:32:51,136 --> 00:32:55,105 So, we'll certainly continu to monitor that situation. 592 00:32:55,107 --> 00:32:57,140 But right now, we turn our attention 593 00:32:57,142 --> 00:32:59,910 To the 16 versus 17 matchup that is, 594 00:32:59,912 --> 00:33:03,480 Minotaur taking on bloodsport. 595 00:33:03,482 --> 00:33:06,283 They both went 2-1 during the regular season, 596 00:33:06,351 --> 00:33:08,218 But you talk to justin marple, he's like, 597 00:33:08,921 --> 00:33:10,454 "man, my draw sucks. 598 00:33:10,522 --> 00:33:13,957 This is going to be really, really tough." why? 599 00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:18,328 [kenny] I mean, minotaur is a legendary team with a brutal weapon 600 00:33:18,330 --> 00:33:23,100 And even though they starte their season off in flames with the loss to sawblaze, 601 00:33:23,168 --> 00:33:26,870 They've been on fire ever since, with back to back knockouts 602 00:33:26,872 --> 00:33:29,539 Of dragon slayer and deep si 603 00:33:29,541 --> 00:33:30,707 [chris] it was really interesting. 604 00:33:30,842 --> 00:33:32,876 We talked with junior, the captain of minotaur, 605 00:33:32,878 --> 00:33:34,878 He said, "listen, I have great respect for bloodsport 606 00:33:34,880 --> 00:33:38,582 But I'm really starting to think about my preparations to face end game." 607 00:33:38,584 --> 00:33:42,986 Wa... Wait, a second, you got a round of 32 match-up, bro. 608 00:33:43,055 --> 00:33:44,654 What should he be worried about? 609 00:33:44,656 --> 00:33:48,325 [kenny] well, bloodsport is such a destructive horizontal spinner 610 00:33:48,327 --> 00:33:51,194 With a full arsenal of weapons to choose from. 611 00:33:51,263 --> 00:33:55,399 I think minotaur's driver daniel freitas likes this style matchup. 612 00:33:55,401 --> 00:33:59,436 But remember, bloodsport was the number two seed last season, 613 00:33:59,438 --> 00:34:01,638 And it can chew bots up. 614 00:34:02,841 --> 00:34:05,142 [chris] yeah, no doubt these are two punctures 615 00:34:05,210 --> 00:34:07,277 Who aren't known for holding back. 616 00:34:07,713 --> 00:34:09,046 Faruq. 617 00:34:12,251 --> 00:34:14,284 [faruq] in the red square... 618 00:34:14,286 --> 00:34:17,587 This bot is one of the most feared in the entire tournament 619 00:34:17,656 --> 00:34:21,258 And the way he draws blood, you're going to require a tourniquet. 620 00:34:21,293 --> 00:34:24,895 He'll find a way to cut you. Don't worry, he's an optimist. 621 00:34:24,963 --> 00:34:26,696 He's got precision with the blade. 622 00:34:26,698 --> 00:34:29,433 He puts the bot in phlebotomist. 623 00:34:29,435 --> 00:34:33,770 Give it up for bloodsport. 624 00:34:33,839 --> 00:34:37,040 [audience cheering] 625 00:34:37,042 --> 00:34:39,676 [chris] the 17th seed started out the season 626 00:34:39,711 --> 00:34:41,878 Losing a knockout to whiplash, 627 00:34:41,880 --> 00:34:43,980 But then came back to knockout subzero, 628 00:34:43,982 --> 00:34:46,116 Won a decision against claw viper. 629 00:34:46,952 --> 00:34:49,753 That's an interesting configuration. 630 00:34:49,855 --> 00:34:52,322 [kenny] they call this weapon the club sandwich, 631 00:34:52,324 --> 00:34:56,026 It's aluminum sandwiched by ar steel. 632 00:34:56,094 --> 00:35:00,697 Justin marple isn't afraid to bust out a new weapon in a big fight. 633 00:35:00,699 --> 00:35:03,100 They say it hits incredibly hard, 634 00:35:03,102 --> 00:35:04,968 They love its reliability. 635 00:35:05,036 --> 00:35:07,504 They also think its reach will help them 636 00:35:07,506 --> 00:35:10,474 To chip away at minotaur's edges. 637 00:35:11,510 --> 00:35:13,877 In the blue square, 638 00:35:13,879 --> 00:35:17,948 Just like david bowie, labyrinths are his favorite places, 639 00:35:17,950 --> 00:35:20,717 Gonna make some ch... Ch... Ch... Changes 640 00:35:20,719 --> 00:35:22,352 To other bots' faces. 641 00:35:22,354 --> 00:35:26,756 He's a hero, a star, man, he'll kill you quick with no pity, 642 00:35:26,825 --> 00:35:31,394 Pack your bags 'cause he's sending you to suffer death city. 643 00:35:31,463 --> 00:35:34,364 It's minotaur! 644 00:35:39,238 --> 00:35:42,405 [chris] daniel freitas with the terminator walk out. 645 00:35:42,407 --> 00:35:46,409 All right, there's the wave to the crowd, he is human after all, kenny. 646 00:35:46,445 --> 00:35:51,548 Guess it helps to be this intense when you drive a ruthless bot like minotaur 647 00:35:51,550 --> 00:35:53,917 [kenny] it takes a certain amount of fearlessness 648 00:35:53,985 --> 00:35:56,887 To put constant pressure on your opponent. 649 00:35:56,955 --> 00:36:02,993 And look at that drum, it's 57 pounds of night night medicine, 650 00:36:02,995 --> 00:36:06,463 You take too many shots fro it and you're going to sleep 651 00:36:11,970 --> 00:36:14,938 Minotaur is really a really quick and aggressive bot, 652 00:36:14,940 --> 00:36:17,240 But we think we're a little bit quicker and a little bit more aggressive, 653 00:36:17,242 --> 00:36:18,742 So we're just going to try to counter that, 654 00:36:18,810 --> 00:36:21,978 Really go for their edges, try to, try to just like, get them like, 655 00:36:21,980 --> 00:36:25,182 Off their game and, uh, and we'll see how the three minutes goes. 656 00:36:25,184 --> 00:36:27,884 This is like a legend team. Uh, we've... 657 00:36:27,953 --> 00:36:30,453 I've been watching them since I was a kid and like, 658 00:36:30,455 --> 00:36:32,155 They never gave up a free shot, they... 659 00:36:32,224 --> 00:36:34,124 They're always on you, they're really aggressive. 660 00:36:34,126 --> 00:36:36,293 Early in the competition, they were in flames 661 00:36:36,361 --> 00:36:38,628 And they kept driving around as if nothing was happening, so, 662 00:36:38,630 --> 00:36:40,997 You know, we, we know this is going to be a really tough fight for us. 663 00:36:41,033 --> 00:36:44,100 We're gonna beat them because we are more powerful. 664 00:36:44,102 --> 00:36:46,403 We are ready and we can take the heat, 665 00:36:46,405 --> 00:36:48,271 I don't think they can handle our heat. 666 00:36:48,273 --> 00:36:50,907 We are spinning really fast and 667 00:36:50,909 --> 00:36:54,678 So that way we can hit them like hard as we can, 668 00:36:54,680 --> 00:36:57,314 Try to take their, their wheels out and also 669 00:36:57,316 --> 00:37:00,483 Their, their armor, and that's our strategy right now. 670 00:37:00,485 --> 00:37:04,054 We are pretty confident that we can make it to the, to the giant nut. 671 00:37:07,025 --> 00:37:08,825 [automated voice] robots activate. 672 00:37:09,428 --> 00:37:13,296 [audience cheering] 673 00:37:13,298 --> 00:37:17,601 [chris] oh, listen to this crowd chanting for the legend, minotaur. 674 00:37:17,669 --> 00:37:20,103 Can bloodsport silence them all 675 00:37:20,105 --> 00:37:22,872 With a win in this round of 32 showdown? 676 00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:27,377 We'll have the fight when battlebots continues. 677 00:37:34,453 --> 00:37:38,788 Welcome back to battlebots, where the 16th seed, minotau 678 00:37:38,823 --> 00:37:42,292 And the 17th seed, bloodsport are ready to clas 679 00:37:42,294 --> 00:37:45,295 You know they say, you shouldn't wear red around an angry bull? 680 00:37:45,363 --> 00:37:48,031 We're about to find out if they are indeed right. 681 00:38:04,049 --> 00:38:06,449 [audience cheering] 682 00:38:17,429 --> 00:38:19,863 Let the bot battle begin. 683 00:38:19,931 --> 00:38:21,464 Here comes minotaur. 684 00:38:21,533 --> 00:38:26,002 It's... Oh, listen to that drum spinner fire up. 685 00:38:26,004 --> 00:38:27,937 - Whoa! -[kenny] oh! 686 00:38:27,939 --> 00:38:30,573 [chris] bloodsport just ricocheted off the glass, 687 00:38:30,575 --> 00:38:33,576 You have to keep your eye on that new weapon and see if it's going to work. 688 00:38:33,578 --> 00:38:36,579 [kenny] he already took the tips off of that blade, chris, 689 00:38:36,581 --> 00:38:38,415 That clip flew over here. 690 00:38:38,417 --> 00:38:39,649 [chris and kenny] oh! 691 00:38:39,718 --> 00:38:41,417 [kenny] that was a big hit. 692 00:38:41,419 --> 00:38:45,422 [chris] bloodsport absorbs the pain, this bot is awfully hard to kill. 693 00:38:45,424 --> 00:38:49,626 Their horizontal spinner see to still be functional, kenn 694 00:38:49,628 --> 00:38:52,529 [kenny] yeah, but it looks like it might be off balance, chris. 695 00:38:52,564 --> 00:38:55,231 Part of that blade has been clipped by minotaur 696 00:38:55,233 --> 00:38:57,534 And that is going to be a problem. 697 00:38:57,536 --> 00:39:00,970 [chris] yeah, the weight distribution is certainly off on bloodsport. 698 00:39:01,039 --> 00:39:03,907 So far, daniel freitas has been on the attack 699 00:39:03,909 --> 00:39:05,709 And dishing out the punishment. 700 00:39:05,777 --> 00:39:08,078 [kenny] but don't sleep on bloodsport, looks like 701 00:39:08,146 --> 00:39:13,416 Justin marple's going to continue to attack with that weapon no matter what. 702 00:39:13,418 --> 00:39:16,453 A spot in the round of 16 is on the line here, 703 00:39:16,521 --> 00:39:19,055 Who wants it more? 704 00:39:19,124 --> 00:39:21,925 Oh! Another huge hit as bloodsport's weapon 705 00:39:21,927 --> 00:39:24,627 Trying to fire up, but more pieces of bloodsport 706 00:39:24,696 --> 00:39:27,263 Being thrown around the box, and now minotaur 707 00:39:27,265 --> 00:39:29,399 Takes him over by the screw in the upper deck. 708 00:39:29,401 --> 00:39:31,835 [kenny] yeah, it's the surgeon, dr. Daniel freitas. 709 00:39:31,837 --> 00:39:34,904 [chris] going to work here, just chipping away. 710 00:39:34,906 --> 00:39:37,941 Yeah, he has his doctorate in botology. 711 00:39:38,009 --> 00:39:41,344 That is a class you don't want to be taking if you're bloodsport. 712 00:39:41,346 --> 00:39:44,481 [kenny] no, not at all. But justin marple hanging in 713 00:39:44,549 --> 00:39:49,619 He knows if he can break minotaur's weapon, this figh can change in an instant. 714 00:39:49,621 --> 00:39:53,490 And look at freitas just staying right on top of bloodsport. 715 00:39:53,492 --> 00:39:55,158 [kenny] yeah, this is what he wanted chris. 716 00:39:55,226 --> 00:39:57,427 He wanted to make sure that that primary weapon 717 00:39:57,429 --> 00:40:00,397 Never really had a chance to get up to full speed. 718 00:40:00,399 --> 00:40:01,998 [chris] whoa! 719 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:04,167 Another enormous shot. 720 00:40:04,169 --> 00:40:07,203 Bloodsport doing cartwheels in the battlebox 721 00:40:07,205 --> 00:40:10,373 But like you said, kenny, now we have to keep our eye 722 00:40:10,375 --> 00:40:12,275 On the drum spinner of minotaur, 723 00:40:12,277 --> 00:40:15,645 Which has stopped working, at least for the moment. 724 00:40:15,647 --> 00:40:18,348 [kenny] minotaur leaning on bloodsport now 725 00:40:18,350 --> 00:40:20,750 Like a boxer that's punched himself out. 726 00:40:20,819 --> 00:40:22,419 [chris] under a minute to go 727 00:40:22,487 --> 00:40:23,586 Oh! 728 00:40:23,588 --> 00:40:25,622 Pulverizer getting in on the action now. 729 00:40:25,624 --> 00:40:27,457 Remember, that's 100 pound hammer 730 00:40:27,459 --> 00:40:30,627 That just dropped down onto the head of bloodsport 731 00:40:30,629 --> 00:40:33,163 Now, minotaur playing the waiting game, 732 00:40:33,165 --> 00:40:36,099 Hitting for ten seconds wha you can do before releasing 733 00:40:36,101 --> 00:40:39,169 And bloodsport make a push here down the stretch 734 00:40:39,204 --> 00:40:41,905 Firing that horizontal spinner back up. 735 00:40:41,907 --> 00:40:44,808 Oh! Minotaur now is playing little possum. 736 00:40:44,810 --> 00:40:47,243 They still have life in their drum spinner, 737 00:40:47,245 --> 00:40:49,913 And that's bad news for bloodsport, kenny. 738 00:40:49,915 --> 00:40:52,248 [kenny] yeah, I mean, these guys just know what to do 739 00:40:52,250 --> 00:40:55,418 Against horizontal spinners they have so much experience 740 00:40:55,420 --> 00:40:58,121 Daniel freitas, one of the best drivers in the world. 741 00:40:58,123 --> 00:41:01,257 Pieces just continue to fall off of bloodsport, chri 742 00:41:01,259 --> 00:41:04,527 [chris] twenty seconds to go for bloodsport to make some sort of rally. 743 00:41:04,563 --> 00:41:06,996 Instead, that 100-pound hammer drops on their head, 744 00:41:07,065 --> 00:41:10,066 Not once, not twice, almost thrice. 745 00:41:10,134 --> 00:41:13,570 [kenny] maybe bloodsport's just trying to bend their blade back the right way. 746 00:41:14,539 --> 00:41:17,173 [chris] this one will go the distance. 747 00:41:17,175 --> 00:41:18,541 [horn blaring] 748 00:41:20,045 --> 00:41:21,377 Yeah! 749 00:41:21,379 --> 00:41:24,247 [chris] minotaur circles the center of the box 750 00:41:24,249 --> 00:41:27,183 As though they are the ones moving on. 751 00:41:31,690 --> 00:41:34,023 Yeah! 752 00:41:34,993 --> 00:41:37,327 [chris] you think somebody's fired up? 753 00:41:38,964 --> 00:41:42,332 Not sure which judge is gonna tell daniel freitas 754 00:41:42,334 --> 00:41:45,101 He isn't victorious with minotaur. 755 00:41:49,174 --> 00:41:53,476 Well, it's always tough when as a bot you taste glass early on. 756 00:41:53,478 --> 00:41:55,078 [kenny] did he call backboard by the way, 757 00:41:55,080 --> 00:41:57,447 That was an amazing hit there. 758 00:41:57,515 --> 00:42:01,484 Minotaur just stayed right on it the whole time. 759 00:42:01,486 --> 00:42:06,289 [chris] and you mentioned th bloodsport's weapon was compromised early on in this 760 00:42:06,291 --> 00:42:10,593 [kenny] yeah, daniel freitas chipped away at the edges of that new weapon 761 00:42:10,595 --> 00:42:13,396 And it was off balance for most of this fight. 762 00:42:13,431 --> 00:42:19,102 And look at this shot, sending bloodsport cartwheeling across the box 763 00:42:19,104 --> 00:42:22,272 [chris] and then minotaur, putting them under the pulverizer 764 00:42:22,274 --> 00:42:24,541 Say, "hey, have a little bit of this." 765 00:42:24,543 --> 00:42:26,442 [kenny] we should give credit to bloodsport. 766 00:42:26,444 --> 00:42:29,279 Not a whole lot of robots would have gone the distanc with minotaur tonight. 767 00:42:32,217 --> 00:42:34,951 The results from the judges are in. 768 00:42:40,058 --> 00:42:43,960 The winner by unanimous decision is... 769 00:42:47,599 --> 00:42:50,366 Minotaur. 770 00:42:50,402 --> 00:42:51,935 [audience cheering and applauding] 771 00:43:03,181 --> 00:43:05,281 -Thank you guys. Focus. -Thank you. 772 00:43:08,687 --> 00:43:11,654 Hey, daniel. I just have one simple question. 773 00:43:12,257 --> 00:43:13,756 How much fun was that? 774 00:43:15,293 --> 00:43:16,459 I don't know. 775 00:43:18,463 --> 00:43:21,664 I don't remember what happened in the fight. 776 00:43:21,666 --> 00:43:23,633 You guys gotta ask him in a few hours. 777 00:43:23,635 --> 00:43:26,102 I don't remember, I don't remember. 778 00:43:26,170 --> 00:43:29,005 -Don't worry, I'll text him later about it. -Yeah. 779 00:43:29,007 --> 00:43:30,373 Congratulations, junior. 780 00:43:30,375 --> 00:43:32,675 -We'll see you in the next round. -Thank you. 781 00:43:32,711 --> 00:43:34,143 Thank you, guys. Thank you. 782 00:43:34,179 --> 00:43:36,112 [audience cheering] 783 00:43:43,555 --> 00:43:48,891 [chris] well, kenny, minotau I think, is in prime form right now. 784 00:43:48,960 --> 00:43:52,629 No question about it and so much of doing well here in the tournament 785 00:43:52,631 --> 00:43:54,931 Of battlebots is peaking at the right time 786 00:43:54,999 --> 00:43:57,100 And these guys are peaking at the right time. 787 00:43:57,602 --> 00:43:59,068 [chris] oh, they sure are. 788 00:43:59,070 --> 00:44:01,904 And the brazilians are on their way to the round of 16, 789 00:44:01,940 --> 00:44:05,375 Where they may have a shot at the number 1 seed, end game. 790 00:44:05,377 --> 00:44:09,679 That's if the new zealander can take down skorpios later tonight. 791 00:44:11,383 --> 00:44:13,983 And for justin marple and team bloodsport, 792 00:44:14,052 --> 00:44:17,053 This bot continues to impres us each and every year, 793 00:44:17,055 --> 00:44:20,523 They simply got the horns in this one. 794 00:44:20,591 --> 00:44:24,560 Now, after the break, hijinx gets up to some serious shenanigans 795 00:44:24,562 --> 00:44:26,396 Against the fearsome sawblaze. 796 00:44:26,398 --> 00:44:27,697 But which of them will be left standing? 797 00:44:27,699 --> 00:44:29,732 We'll find out when we come back. 798 00:44:29,801 --> 00:44:31,367 It's battlebots. 799 00:44:40,178 --> 00:44:44,380 Welcome back to battlebots where we have some breaking news. 800 00:44:44,382 --> 00:44:46,816 Earlier, we learned that rookie, glitch, 801 00:44:46,818 --> 00:44:49,452 Was having trouble with its weapons system. 802 00:44:49,454 --> 00:44:52,455 And you can see one of our producers informing the tea 803 00:44:52,457 --> 00:44:55,258 That their prep tim had indeed expired 804 00:44:55,260 --> 00:44:57,593 So, we can now confirm that glitch 805 00:44:57,662 --> 00:45:00,730 Has been forced to withdraw from the tournament 806 00:45:02,734 --> 00:45:07,637 Stepping in to replace them on short notice, it will be. 807 00:45:09,808 --> 00:45:11,474 Mammoth. 808 00:45:16,347 --> 00:45:19,882 And, of course, ricky willem took all of two seconds to sign on. 809 00:45:19,951 --> 00:45:22,618 This is a huge opportunity, as mammoth 810 00:45:22,620 --> 00:45:25,588 Will now fight as the number nine overall see 811 00:45:25,623 --> 00:45:28,291 After initially missing out on the tournament. 812 00:45:28,293 --> 00:45:31,461 Remember, the team went 1-2 in the qualifiers, but came 813 00:45:31,463 --> 00:45:35,298 Oh, so close to knocking out tombstone. 814 00:45:35,300 --> 00:45:37,500 The selection committee determined that 815 00:45:37,568 --> 00:45:39,802 Of all the alternates on standby, 816 00:45:39,804 --> 00:45:43,372 Mammoth was the most deservi of this emergency swap. 817 00:45:43,374 --> 00:45:46,409 Ricky will now be doing all he can to prep his team 818 00:45:46,444 --> 00:45:49,245 For a looming fight with witch doctor, 819 00:45:49,247 --> 00:45:53,216 Who also must game plan for a whole new opponent. 820 00:45:53,251 --> 00:45:57,019 Well, nothing like a little last minute drama, huh, kenny florian? 821 00:45:57,021 --> 00:46:01,190 [kenny] oh, man, ricky, he's got to be on cloud nine and listen, 822 00:46:01,192 --> 00:46:04,360 Very tough news for glitch, who was so impressive 823 00:46:04,362 --> 00:46:07,764 Going 3-0 in the qualifying rounds. 824 00:46:07,799 --> 00:46:10,700 Not the way kyle miller wanted his season to end, 825 00:46:10,702 --> 00:46:14,303 But team glitch has a promising future in this sport. 826 00:46:16,107 --> 00:46:17,774 [audience cheering] 827 00:46:20,245 --> 00:46:22,512 [chris] so, exciting things happening 828 00:46:22,514 --> 00:46:25,648 On this opening night of the world championship tournament. 829 00:46:25,650 --> 00:46:27,416 And up next, 830 00:46:27,485 --> 00:46:32,221 The round of 32 continues, with the number 4 overall seed, sawblaze 831 00:46:32,290 --> 00:46:35,191 Taking on the number 29 seed, hijinx. 832 00:46:35,193 --> 00:46:38,561 Let's start with sawblaze and captain jamison go. 833 00:46:40,198 --> 00:46:42,799 This is a popular name back in the pits 834 00:46:42,834 --> 00:46:45,134 When you talk about potential champions. 835 00:46:45,170 --> 00:46:49,605 Is this the year sawblaze lifts the giant nut, kenny? 836 00:46:49,674 --> 00:46:52,141 [kenny] I mean, listen, the field is so stacked, 837 00:46:52,210 --> 00:46:54,243 The tournament is a true gauntlet. 838 00:46:54,312 --> 00:46:58,815 But jamison go is as good as they come in this sport. 839 00:46:58,817 --> 00:47:01,984 [chris] as for hijinx, captained by jen herchenroeder, 840 00:47:01,986 --> 00:47:06,055 This is one heck of a mountain to climb here in the round of 32. 841 00:47:06,123 --> 00:47:08,457 [kenny] well, jamison go is an oppressive driver 842 00:47:08,459 --> 00:47:11,127 And he'll be focused on jamming up their weapon. 843 00:47:11,129 --> 00:47:14,063 Hijinx needs to create space, so for me, 844 00:47:14,065 --> 00:47:16,032 It's going to come down to driving. 845 00:47:16,100 --> 00:47:19,302 They have an excellent drive in orion beach. Should be fu 846 00:47:20,004 --> 00:47:21,037 Let's check it out. 847 00:47:21,039 --> 00:47:22,205 Faruq. 848 00:47:26,444 --> 00:47:28,678 [faruq] in the red square 849 00:47:28,680 --> 00:47:32,515 From oakland, california, it's got a lisa frank binder 850 00:47:32,517 --> 00:47:34,450 To store your death certificate. 851 00:47:34,452 --> 00:47:37,086 It's hijinx. 852 00:47:41,626 --> 00:47:44,393 [chris] jen herchenroeder leading out hijinx, 853 00:47:44,395 --> 00:47:47,663 Enjoying its second straigh season in the tournament. 854 00:47:47,665 --> 00:47:49,966 Nice start for the sophomore bot. 855 00:47:50,034 --> 00:47:53,870 But it doesn't get any tougher than this opening round match up. 856 00:47:53,872 --> 00:47:57,006 [kenny] for me, their greate asset here is momentum. 857 00:47:57,008 --> 00:48:01,210 They come into this fight with back to back wins over kraken and subzero 858 00:48:01,212 --> 00:48:03,913 And a whole lot of confidence in the bot. 859 00:48:03,915 --> 00:48:08,384 You need that kind of mental edge against a force like sawblaze. 860 00:48:14,092 --> 00:48:15,992 [faruq] in the blue square 861 00:48:15,994 --> 00:48:19,629 From cambridge, massachusett your championship dreams 862 00:48:19,631 --> 00:48:22,465 Are about to go up in flames against 863 00:48:22,533 --> 00:48:25,268 Sawblaze! 864 00:48:29,607 --> 00:48:32,341 [chris] well, last time sawblaze entered the battlebox 865 00:48:32,343 --> 00:48:36,545 The world champs end game, immediately sent them flyin out of it. 866 00:48:36,547 --> 00:48:39,248 That was a shocking moment for this team, kenny 867 00:48:39,284 --> 00:48:42,618 But it also could have been considered a wake-up call. 868 00:48:42,687 --> 00:48:45,388 [kenny] yeah, and this is a bear you shouldn't poke, 869 00:48:45,456 --> 00:48:47,590 They'd beat you in so many ways, 870 00:48:47,658 --> 00:48:50,059 That powerful saw, the deadly torch 871 00:48:50,061 --> 00:48:53,296 And the world-class driving of jamison go. 872 00:48:53,298 --> 00:48:56,165 You can see that big plow they've added to counter 873 00:48:56,167 --> 00:48:58,501 Hijinx's horizontal spinner 874 00:48:58,503 --> 00:49:02,538 As always, the battle reall starts back there in the pit 875 00:49:04,475 --> 00:49:06,375 [audience cheering] 876 00:49:08,112 --> 00:49:10,046 In addition to it being an intense fight, 877 00:49:10,114 --> 00:49:11,847 We're also breaking out our brand new weapon. 878 00:49:11,916 --> 00:49:14,350 It's chamfered instead of having a rake angle. 879 00:49:14,352 --> 00:49:18,454 So instead of a bite and a kick out, this one is meant to cut right in. 880 00:49:18,456 --> 00:49:21,490 I know sawblaze is going to run a big front plow against us, 881 00:49:21,492 --> 00:49:24,660 And I want to get into that plow and do some real damage. 882 00:49:24,662 --> 00:49:27,964 So, jamison, I... I hope you enjoy that 883 00:49:27,966 --> 00:49:30,433 You are the first ever to see this new weapon. 884 00:49:30,435 --> 00:49:33,970 Uh, I hope you feel special, I know we broke it out just for you. 885 00:49:33,972 --> 00:49:38,140 Been saving it for a big, big fight and this is the one. 886 00:49:38,142 --> 00:49:41,143 They're a pretty high energy horizontal spinner. 887 00:49:41,212 --> 00:49:42,545 They have a tricky little tail 888 00:49:42,613 --> 00:49:44,747 On the back of the leg to try and disrupt wedges, 889 00:49:44,815 --> 00:49:46,382 Which is going to be interesting for us 890 00:49:46,384 --> 00:49:49,385 Since that's usually our strategy for mitigating weapons like that. 891 00:49:49,453 --> 00:49:53,556 We're going to try to play them at their wedge game with our defensive wedge 892 00:49:53,558 --> 00:49:56,459 And see if we can get in real close and disrupt their weapon. 893 00:49:56,461 --> 00:49:58,661 Feeling pretty good about this. We got a good seed. 894 00:49:58,663 --> 00:50:00,696 I think it says that the selection committee 895 00:50:00,698 --> 00:50:01,931 Believes that we're a good robot. 896 00:50:01,933 --> 00:50:03,332 We got to keep winning 897 00:50:03,334 --> 00:50:05,601 And just keep our eye focused on the giant nut. 898 00:50:11,342 --> 00:50:13,275 [automated voice] robots activate. 899 00:50:16,280 --> 00:50:19,115 [chris] as you said, kenny, hijinx has been hot, 900 00:50:19,117 --> 00:50:22,084 But there's no resting on your laurels here because 901 00:50:22,086 --> 00:50:24,420 Well, I don't really know what laurels are, 902 00:50:24,422 --> 00:50:26,989 But I'm pretty sure sawblaz could burn them right off. 903 00:50:26,991 --> 00:50:30,993 [kenny] yeah, well, you're getting a good look at that tail on hijinx. 904 00:50:31,062 --> 00:50:33,629 They'll need it here to fight through low ground 905 00:50:37,135 --> 00:50:39,201 [automated voice] red team, ready. 906 00:50:44,275 --> 00:50:46,242 [automated voice] blue team, ready. 907 00:50:46,244 --> 00:50:49,278 -Slash and burn, guys. -Slash and burn! 908 00:51:04,328 --> 00:51:06,729 [audience cheering] 909 00:51:13,137 --> 00:51:14,603 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 910 00:51:14,671 --> 00:51:18,307 Sawblaze on a box rush, gets under, a little mini hit 911 00:51:18,309 --> 00:51:22,311 On hijinx, not letting it fire up that blade, kenny. Great strategy. 912 00:51:22,379 --> 00:51:23,879 [kenny] now, speaking of fire, 913 00:51:23,881 --> 00:51:27,450 He's trying to get that goin on the backside of hijinx. 914 00:51:27,518 --> 00:51:31,287 [chris] oh, the pulverizer, the 100-pound hammer hit that blade. 915 00:51:31,289 --> 00:51:33,255 Hijinx has got to be careful 916 00:51:33,257 --> 00:51:36,025 [kenny] sawblaze, such a well-rounded robot 917 00:51:36,093 --> 00:51:38,627 Just smothers you inside the battlebox. 918 00:51:38,629 --> 00:51:40,963 Jamison go doing it. 919 00:51:41,031 --> 00:51:43,899 Oh, now it's weapon getting in on the act. 920 00:51:43,901 --> 00:51:47,069 [kenny] yeah, he might be trying to chop off that whee off hijinx. 921 00:51:47,071 --> 00:51:50,372 No! That thing hit so hard. 922 00:51:50,374 --> 00:51:53,109 [chris] trying to toast the wheel and then get rid of it. 923 00:51:54,045 --> 00:51:55,811 Quite the lethal one-two punch. 924 00:51:57,215 --> 00:51:58,447 [kenny] my goodness! 925 00:51:58,516 --> 00:52:01,350 [chris] oh! Just broke off a top piece of armor. 926 00:52:01,352 --> 00:52:03,085 [kenny] this is not good here. 927 00:52:03,154 --> 00:52:05,454 And cut one of the, one of the motors to 928 00:52:05,456 --> 00:52:07,223 [chris] oh, the guts are coming out. 929 00:52:07,225 --> 00:52:11,360 Close your eyes if you can't handle it and if you're squeamish. 930 00:52:11,929 --> 00:52:13,129 [kenny] oh, my gosh. 931 00:52:13,197 --> 00:52:16,499 -[chris] oh! -[kenny] ...Is chopping hiji 932 00:52:16,567 --> 00:52:20,035 Bit by bit and that might have been the knockout blow 933 00:52:20,104 --> 00:52:23,372 [chris] the tail's absolutel done and the question now I 934 00:52:23,374 --> 00:52:26,375 Can hijinx show enough movement to avoid a countdown? 935 00:52:26,443 --> 00:52:29,044 And it gets put right in front of us. 936 00:52:29,046 --> 00:52:30,646 [chris and kenny] oh! 937 00:52:30,714 --> 00:52:32,581 [kenny] I didn't order that 938 00:52:32,583 --> 00:52:34,483 [man 2] all right, once agai hijinx, you gotta show me you got some movement. 939 00:52:34,485 --> 00:52:37,019 [chris] hijinx is got to show movement. 940 00:52:37,021 --> 00:52:39,155 It's trying to get out of the corner. 941 00:52:39,157 --> 00:52:41,590 Oh, it's got packs on the floor. 942 00:52:41,592 --> 00:52:45,261 [indistinct chatter] 943 00:52:45,329 --> 00:52:49,231 Oh, but hijinx counters, throwing that wheel into sawblaze. 944 00:52:49,267 --> 00:52:52,001 More pieces thrown on the battlebox floor. 945 00:52:52,003 --> 00:52:53,302 Oh! 946 00:52:53,304 --> 00:52:57,072 [kenny] jamison go an absolu savage tonight. 947 00:52:57,074 --> 00:53:00,376 [chris] hijinx trying to do whatever it can to get back in action, 948 00:53:00,378 --> 00:53:04,513 And sawblaze says "you want some more? I'll give you more." 949 00:53:04,582 --> 00:53:07,516 Got another taste of the pulverizer. 950 00:53:07,518 --> 00:53:10,219 [kenny] this is just complete brutality. 951 00:53:10,287 --> 00:53:13,022 How tough is hijinx, by the way? 952 00:53:13,024 --> 00:53:16,992 [chris] oh, my gosh. Look at the gash on that thing. 953 00:53:17,028 --> 00:53:20,129 Unbelievable action box side 954 00:53:20,131 --> 00:53:24,433 [kenny] we've never seen the hammer saw on sawblaze hit this hard, chris. 955 00:53:24,501 --> 00:53:27,536 [chris] most people will pay thousands and thousands of dollars 956 00:53:27,572 --> 00:53:29,738 For a front row seat like we've got, kenny. 957 00:53:29,807 --> 00:53:32,508 Just a masterful job by jamison go. 958 00:53:32,576 --> 00:53:36,579 [kenny] best seats in the house and it's happening literally in front of us. 959 00:53:36,581 --> 00:53:40,416 Sawblaze just going out hard on hijinx. 960 00:53:40,418 --> 00:53:42,618 [chris] sawblaze isn't backing up. 961 00:53:42,620 --> 00:53:46,355 He's saying, "as long as you're moving, I'm moving in for the kill." 962 00:53:46,357 --> 00:53:50,125 [kenny] sawblaze looking eve bit like a top four seed. 963 00:53:50,194 --> 00:53:53,429 Remember, it's only loss this year was to end game. 964 00:53:53,431 --> 00:53:57,933 Jamison go, taking out all his aggression on hijinx tonight. 965 00:53:59,971 --> 00:54:03,372 [chris] oh, gosh! He's trying to put him up on the upper deck 966 00:54:03,440 --> 00:54:05,541 And he put hijinx up there. 967 00:54:05,543 --> 00:54:07,810 The last few seconds. 968 00:54:07,812 --> 00:54:13,115 Hijinx has nowhere to go, except, perhaps, home. 969 00:54:14,518 --> 00:54:16,151 [audience cheering] 970 00:54:22,493 --> 00:54:26,862 Boy, did jamison go and sawblaze take control of this match early. 971 00:54:26,930 --> 00:54:31,500 [kenny] I mean, listen, this is what you expect to see from a top four seed. 972 00:54:31,568 --> 00:54:34,837 Obviously, this is a fight sawblaze is supposed to win, 973 00:54:34,839 --> 00:54:39,041 But I wonder if jamison was expecting such a clean match. 974 00:54:39,043 --> 00:54:43,412 Well, clean is right if sawblaze really didn't take any notable damage. 975 00:54:43,480 --> 00:54:47,182 That's going to pay huge dividends as the tournament rolls on. 976 00:54:47,184 --> 00:54:49,485 Meanwhile, back in the pits I think the other team's 977 00:54:49,487 --> 00:54:53,088 Spidey sense, is doing a lot more than just tinglin 978 00:54:53,124 --> 00:54:56,492 [kenny] no question, jamison go just put this tournament on notice. 979 00:54:56,494 --> 00:54:59,762 His bot is out for blood. 980 00:54:59,830 --> 00:55:03,198 [chris] give a ton of credit to orion beach, the driver of hijinx, 981 00:55:03,200 --> 00:55:06,135 To actually keep that robot alive for three minutes, 982 00:55:06,137 --> 00:55:08,904 But boy, it took a pounding, kenny. 983 00:55:08,906 --> 00:55:11,573 [kenny] yeah, once hijinx lost its tail, 984 00:55:11,642 --> 00:55:14,543 We thought it was over, but jen herchenroeder's tea 985 00:55:14,545 --> 00:55:16,545 Has built one tough bot. 986 00:55:18,582 --> 00:55:21,483 The results from the judges are in. 987 00:55:26,090 --> 00:55:29,458 The winner by unanimous decision is... 988 00:55:34,498 --> 00:55:37,900 Sawblaze. 989 00:55:37,902 --> 00:55:39,501 [audience cheering] 990 00:55:49,680 --> 00:55:51,480 [chris] jamison, 991 00:55:51,548 --> 00:55:53,115 It didn't seem as though there was 992 00:55:53,183 --> 00:55:56,085 A single misstep by you during that fight, 993 00:55:56,120 --> 00:55:57,920 Is that a correct assessment? 994 00:55:57,922 --> 00:55:59,988 Uh, the front of our wedge, we'd disagree. 995 00:55:59,990 --> 00:56:02,958 I kind of hit... Hit the bot a few times ourself. 996 00:56:03,728 --> 00:56:05,294 Really, jamison? 997 00:56:05,329 --> 00:56:06,462 I mean... 998 00:56:07,598 --> 00:56:08,997 He's a perfectionist. 999 00:56:08,999 --> 00:56:10,666 -Jamison... -You got to be hard on yourself 1000 00:56:10,734 --> 00:56:12,868 -Otherwise you never improve. -Take a breath, brother. 1001 00:56:12,870 --> 00:56:14,536 How much fun was that? 1002 00:56:14,538 --> 00:56:17,506 Oh, that was, uh, that was crazy fun. 1003 00:56:17,574 --> 00:56:19,975 You know, we were in there, in the box, we are aggressive 1004 00:56:19,977 --> 00:56:23,245 And everything else, everything else went according to plan. 1005 00:56:23,313 --> 00:56:25,981 Jamison, you were really upset after the end game fight, 1006 00:56:26,016 --> 00:56:28,517 It seemed like you took that frustration out on hijinx. 1007 00:56:28,519 --> 00:56:30,586 -Is that, is that correct? -Yeah, and I'm sorry. 1008 00:56:33,824 --> 00:56:36,492 Jamison, you've always talked about 1009 00:56:36,560 --> 00:56:39,361 The ultimate goal is, unless you're number one, 1010 00:56:39,430 --> 00:56:41,463 It just, just doesn't matter. 1011 00:56:41,465 --> 00:56:44,566 Do you feel that that's within your grasp? 1012 00:56:44,635 --> 00:56:46,568 We're one step closer, we'll find out. 1013 00:56:47,605 --> 00:56:49,772 -Boy, you are all business. -I won't say too much. 1014 00:56:49,873 --> 00:56:51,306 It's just one fight at a time. 1015 00:56:52,243 --> 00:56:55,577 Well, that next fight is now against p1. 1016 00:56:57,448 --> 00:56:59,915 How do you break that one down for us? 1017 00:56:59,917 --> 00:57:02,384 Well, I was really impressed with brandon's driving this tournament, 1018 00:57:02,386 --> 00:57:03,919 Uh, especially against the ribbot fight, 1019 00:57:03,921 --> 00:57:06,054 He was extremely methodical and very patient. 1020 00:57:06,123 --> 00:57:09,324 So we're going to have to bring our a game for sure. 1021 00:57:09,393 --> 00:57:13,495 Jamison, congratulations. You are on to the round of 16. 1022 00:57:15,699 --> 00:57:16,765 Okay. 1023 00:57:18,402 --> 00:57:19,735 [audience cheering] 1024 00:57:21,605 --> 00:57:24,540 [chris] so jamison, showing a ton of respect 1025 00:57:24,542 --> 00:57:26,842 For his upcoming opponent in p1. 1026 00:57:26,844 --> 00:57:29,111 But I think we both agree here kenny, 1027 00:57:29,113 --> 00:57:31,313 He'll be heavily favored in that matchup. 1028 00:57:31,381 --> 00:57:33,549 Yeah, I can't... See what he's done. 1029 00:57:33,617 --> 00:57:36,318 When he's at his best, I don't see anybody beating him. 1030 00:57:36,353 --> 00:57:41,490 [chris] and for hijinx, a second straight season goi out in the round of 32. 1031 00:57:41,492 --> 00:57:44,226 But this beautiful machine is set to be a fixture 1032 00:57:44,228 --> 00:57:46,462 In this tournament for years to come. 1033 00:57:46,964 --> 00:57:48,697 After the break. 1034 00:57:48,699 --> 00:57:52,167 Glitch is out, mammoth is in 1035 00:57:52,169 --> 00:57:54,236 And witch doctor awaits. 1036 00:57:54,238 --> 00:57:57,372 The battlebots world championship tournament continues. 1037 00:57:58,342 --> 00:57:59,641 Next. 1038 00:58:08,052 --> 00:58:11,186 All right, we continue on here in the round of 32. 1039 00:58:11,221 --> 00:58:15,891 And if you've been following along tonight, team glitch had some well, 1040 00:58:15,893 --> 00:58:18,494 Glitches back in the pits and after earning 1041 00:58:18,562 --> 00:58:21,363 The number nine seed with a sizzling rookie season, 1042 00:58:21,365 --> 00:58:27,002 Kyle miller and his team hav officially bowed out of thei matchup with witch doctor. 1043 00:58:27,070 --> 00:58:30,472 No, it wasn't a curse, at least as far as we know. 1044 00:58:30,474 --> 00:58:34,376 But it is a great example of how vital reliability and preparation 1045 00:58:34,444 --> 00:58:36,545 In the pits are late in the season 1046 00:58:36,547 --> 00:58:40,215 And especially here in the world championship tournament. 1047 00:58:40,217 --> 00:58:44,152 So, stepping in for glitch will be the first alternate 1048 00:58:44,154 --> 00:58:46,522 Mammoth and ricky willems, they say, 1049 00:58:46,524 --> 00:58:48,891 "yo, we're ready to go." 1050 00:58:48,893 --> 00:58:52,661 So, ricky and mammoth are going to get their shot. 1051 00:58:52,663 --> 00:58:56,865 It's a little crazy, but you never know what could happen here at battlebots. 1052 00:58:56,901 --> 00:58:59,768 After a top 16 appearance in 2020, 1053 00:58:59,837 --> 00:59:02,938 Mammoth faced a tough streng of schedule this season, 1054 00:59:02,940 --> 00:59:07,442 Securing its lone win in a vintage performance against hijinx. 1055 00:59:07,444 --> 00:59:09,578 In the tournament last year, they took down 1056 00:59:09,580 --> 00:59:12,047 The number three overall seed, copperhead 1057 00:59:12,115 --> 00:59:13,448 In a first round shocker. 1058 00:59:13,450 --> 00:59:16,718 Mammoth! 1059 00:59:16,720 --> 00:59:20,188 [kenny] yeah, I mean, what an opportunity here for mammoth and listen, 1060 00:59:20,257 --> 00:59:23,425 Mammoth is just so unusual and so awkward, 1061 00:59:23,427 --> 00:59:27,229 Don't discount the impact th change has on witch doctor, 1062 00:59:27,297 --> 00:59:31,300 Who's been game planning all week for the 3-0 rookie glitch. 1063 00:59:31,302 --> 00:59:33,835 [chris] so for mike and andrea gellatly, 1064 00:59:33,871 --> 00:59:36,371 A whirlwind season just got whirlier. 1065 00:59:36,373 --> 00:59:41,376 2-1 in the qualifiers, thei lone loss to the champions, end game, 1066 00:59:41,445 --> 00:59:45,380 You have been a competitor when things have gone awry, how do you deal with it? 1067 00:59:45,382 --> 00:59:47,983 Now, these kind of last-minute changes are, are difficult to deal with, 1068 00:59:47,985 --> 00:59:50,252 Especially if you've already configured your robot. 1069 00:59:50,254 --> 00:59:53,822 But listen, late swaps happe frequently in the fight game 1070 00:59:53,824 --> 00:59:57,392 And this is when it helps to be such a storied vetera 1071 00:59:57,494 --> 01:00:01,597 Who's seen every type of madness there is in this sport. 1072 01:00:01,599 --> 01:00:03,999 When in doubt, they rely on their strengths. 1073 01:00:04,001 --> 01:00:06,935 And in this case, it is mike gellatly's ability 1074 01:00:06,937 --> 01:00:09,371 To put witch doctor in the right place 1075 01:00:09,439 --> 01:00:14,443 And let that vertical spinner go to town. 1076 01:00:14,445 --> 01:00:18,313 Things are a little crazy, let's see how it all unravels inside the box. 1077 01:00:18,315 --> 01:00:19,448 Faruq. 1078 01:00:22,786 --> 01:00:24,953 [faruq] in the red square 1079 01:00:24,955 --> 01:00:29,958 From miami, florida, I don't care if you have an hmo or a ppo, 1080 01:00:29,960 --> 01:00:32,995 This doctor will leave you tko'd. 1081 01:00:32,997 --> 01:00:36,498 Give it up for witch doctor! 1082 01:00:41,271 --> 01:00:44,006 [chris] witch doctor was a 2019 runner up, 1083 01:00:44,008 --> 01:00:47,542 And this squad has been out for redemption ever sinc 1084 01:00:47,544 --> 01:00:50,345 This is a true legend of the sport, kenny, 1085 01:00:50,414 --> 01:00:53,982 A beautiful bot and run by a fierce, fierce team. 1086 01:00:53,984 --> 01:00:57,486 [kenny] yeah, that's right. They are peaking at the right time as well. 1087 01:00:57,488 --> 01:01:02,290 And think about this, they avoid a truly nasty 3-0 rook 1088 01:01:02,292 --> 01:01:05,927 And instead fight a 1-2 mammoth. 1089 01:01:05,929 --> 01:01:09,197 But will this be a blessing or a curse? 1090 01:01:09,633 --> 01:01:11,933 In the blue square 1091 01:01:12,002 --> 01:01:15,637 From baltimore, maryland, the massive mastodon, 1092 01:01:15,639 --> 01:01:18,206 Mammoth. 1093 01:01:22,646 --> 01:01:24,579 [chris] and it doesn't get any better than this 1094 01:01:24,648 --> 01:01:26,915 For mammoth captain, ricky willems. 1095 01:01:26,917 --> 01:01:29,651 For all we know, he was minutes away from grabbing a hot dog 1096 01:01:29,653 --> 01:01:32,187 And a beverage and picking out a seat in the crowd. 1097 01:01:32,189 --> 01:01:34,523 And now he's got a shot at sending his team 1098 01:01:34,525 --> 01:01:37,325 To the round of 16 for the second straight season. 1099 01:01:37,327 --> 01:01:39,161 [kenny] well, you mentioned it earlier, chris 1100 01:01:39,163 --> 01:01:41,296 In the tournament last year, 1101 01:01:41,298 --> 01:01:45,567 They took down an equally dangerous vertical spinner in copperhead. 1102 01:01:45,569 --> 01:01:48,737 Mammoth is no stranger to an upset. 1103 01:01:53,377 --> 01:01:55,177 Uh, there's not a lot to hit on mammoth, 1104 01:01:55,179 --> 01:01:57,979 So we're gonna have to do a lot of strategic driving. 1105 01:01:57,981 --> 01:02:00,148 They have these big forks, they kind of corral you, 1106 01:02:00,150 --> 01:02:02,918 So if you get anywhere on there, they're gonna grab you and toss you. 1107 01:02:02,953 --> 01:02:04,986 Uh, luckily, our self-right is working really well, 1108 01:02:04,988 --> 01:02:06,588 We've tested it a lot this year, 1109 01:02:06,656 --> 01:02:08,590 Uh, but we're still going to be trying to drive around 1110 01:02:08,592 --> 01:02:10,525 And hit those wheels, which is the way to knock mammoth out. 1111 01:02:10,527 --> 01:02:13,428 Uh, so I haven't seen exactly what configuration they're running, 1112 01:02:13,430 --> 01:02:16,398 But we're going to go for those juicy wheels that they have exposed 1113 01:02:16,400 --> 01:02:19,434 And not try to do anything fancy 'cause this is the round of 32. 1114 01:02:19,436 --> 01:02:21,837 I'm over the moon. This is incredible. 1115 01:02:21,905 --> 01:02:24,005 We're in the top 32. 1116 01:02:24,007 --> 01:02:26,908 Glitch had some problems, they had some glitches, that's... You know, 1117 01:02:26,910 --> 01:02:30,979 Happens to the best of them, but, uh, what, what a second chance. 1118 01:02:31,047 --> 01:02:32,547 Witch doctor is going to come at us hard. 1119 01:02:32,549 --> 01:02:33,915 They're running without their forks. 1120 01:02:33,917 --> 01:02:35,516 They're not going to try and get under this. 1121 01:02:35,518 --> 01:02:38,487 I don't know if that's the right move for them, but I'm excited about it 1122 01:02:38,489 --> 01:02:41,256 'cause it means that I can hook 'em and hopefully, I can throw them around. 1123 01:02:41,258 --> 01:02:44,126 I know they can self-right well, so I still have to be careful, 1124 01:02:44,194 --> 01:02:46,561 But if I can get some combos, get them rolling around, 1125 01:02:46,597 --> 01:02:49,464 Maybe get them out of the arena, uh, it is going to be awesome. 1126 01:02:50,968 --> 01:02:52,100 Whoo! 1127 01:02:55,339 --> 01:02:57,205 [automated voice] robots activate. 1128 01:02:59,143 --> 01:03:02,944 [chris] witch doctor has visions of securing the giant nut, 1129 01:03:03,013 --> 01:03:07,549 Mammoth currently blocking its view like an suv on the highway. 1130 01:03:07,551 --> 01:03:11,753 We'll find out if a little voodoo can cut it down to size. 1131 01:03:11,822 --> 01:03:16,191 The fight, when we return on battlebots. 1132 01:03:23,867 --> 01:03:27,869 We are back and witch docto has a mammoth size problem 1133 01:03:27,905 --> 01:03:30,205 Facing them inside the battlebox. 1134 01:03:30,273 --> 01:03:34,509 We are moments away from another round of 32 clash. 1135 01:03:47,925 --> 01:03:49,457 [audience cheering] 1136 01:03:51,995 --> 01:03:54,529 Can mammoth seize this opportunity 1137 01:03:54,598 --> 01:03:57,465 And shock the world by taking down a legend? 1138 01:04:01,171 --> 01:04:03,839 Let the bot battle begin. 1139 01:04:03,841 --> 01:04:07,542 Mike gellatly, the outstandi driver for witch doctor 1140 01:04:07,544 --> 01:04:10,078 Driving up his way through mammoth. 1141 01:04:10,080 --> 01:04:12,781 Oh! Knocks it up and then lets it... 1142 01:04:13,083 --> 01:04:16,151 Oh, gosh! 1143 01:04:16,153 --> 01:04:19,921 [kenny] went right for those tires, chris, and look at the chains. 1144 01:04:19,923 --> 01:04:21,623 One is off. 1145 01:04:21,625 --> 01:04:23,124 Oh! 1146 01:04:23,160 --> 01:04:27,729 Oh, my goodness, he just tor the weapon off of mammoth. 1147 01:04:28,332 --> 01:04:29,931 Oh! 1148 01:04:29,967 --> 01:04:32,701 [chris] wow, another ridiculous hit. 1149 01:04:33,136 --> 01:04:35,937 Ahh! It's over. 1150 01:04:35,939 --> 01:04:41,076 [kenny] well, mammoth's vegas freeroll, it's going to last under a minute. 1151 01:04:41,144 --> 01:04:44,212 -Ten, nine, eight-- -[kenny] the countdown has started. 1152 01:04:45,549 --> 01:04:47,649 Mike gellatly with his driving 1153 01:04:47,717 --> 01:04:52,020 Will send witch doctor, into the round of 16. 1154 01:04:52,022 --> 01:04:53,255 Wow. 1155 01:04:53,257 --> 01:04:54,656 Knockout! 1156 01:05:00,297 --> 01:05:01,463 Whoo! 1157 01:05:06,069 --> 01:05:08,536 [chris] talk about the driving of mike gellatly 1158 01:05:08,538 --> 01:05:10,005 He's a master. 1159 01:05:10,007 --> 01:05:11,539 [kenny] yeah, there's no doubt about it. 1160 01:05:11,541 --> 01:05:14,943 I, I mean, he just used those tires as a bullseye 1161 01:05:14,945 --> 01:05:17,779 And he was hitting them every single time. 1162 01:05:17,847 --> 01:05:21,616 The... His ability to drive is just something to behold out there, 1163 01:05:21,685 --> 01:05:24,352 Went right at the weapon, chewed that up 1164 01:05:24,354 --> 01:05:29,391 And started going for it, the wheels, and it was over shortly thereafter. 1165 01:05:29,393 --> 01:05:32,594 [chris] glitch, mammoth, heck, it doesn't matter, 1166 01:05:32,596 --> 01:05:35,630 Witch doctor's moving on to the round of 16. 1167 01:05:38,035 --> 01:05:40,068 Andrea and mike, 1168 01:05:40,070 --> 01:05:45,540 I think the fight was way easier than the last several hours 1169 01:05:45,542 --> 01:05:48,476 Because you didn't know exactly who you were going to fight. 1170 01:05:48,478 --> 01:05:51,179 How crazy has it been, andrea? 1171 01:05:51,181 --> 01:05:52,814 We've been wa... Ready all day. 1172 01:05:52,816 --> 01:05:55,283 We were ready for about 12 hours, so we have the nerves, 1173 01:05:55,285 --> 01:05:56,885 The anxiety, just waiting there 1174 01:05:56,887 --> 01:05:59,054 To fight one robot and then they switch it on you, 1175 01:05:59,122 --> 01:06:00,855 We switch our configuration. 1176 01:06:00,924 --> 01:06:03,291 And the thing with mammoth is that every robot fits in a box, 1177 01:06:03,293 --> 01:06:05,360 You have your horizontal spinners, your vertical spinners, 1178 01:06:05,362 --> 01:06:07,162 But mammoth does not fit in the box, 1179 01:06:07,230 --> 01:06:08,763 They don't even fit into the starting square. 1180 01:06:10,267 --> 01:06:13,034 So we had to improvise a little. 1181 01:06:13,103 --> 01:06:15,370 Wha.. What was the strategy here against mammoth? 1182 01:06:16,106 --> 01:06:18,907 Uh, not get flipped. 1183 01:06:18,909 --> 01:06:21,409 I mean, that mammoth is running some ridiculous, like, 1184 01:06:21,478 --> 01:06:23,211 Power on their, on their flipper, 1185 01:06:23,279 --> 01:06:25,747 And they've been doing such a great job over the last few years, 1186 01:06:25,849 --> 01:06:27,882 Iterating and making it better and better every year, 1187 01:06:27,951 --> 01:06:30,318 So we weren't really sure what to expect out of mammoth, 1188 01:06:30,320 --> 01:06:32,354 But we really wanted to put on a good show. 1189 01:06:32,356 --> 01:06:35,557 Um, and like andrea said, you know, the highs and lows of today, 1190 01:06:35,625 --> 01:06:37,759 Waiting and then hurrying up and then waiting some more. 1191 01:06:37,827 --> 01:06:39,928 Um, you know, we were taking naps in the pit 1192 01:06:39,930 --> 01:06:42,630 And just kind of like trying to get ready and stay on our game. 1193 01:06:42,632 --> 01:06:44,766 And I think, I think that was a pretty decent fight. 1194 01:06:44,868 --> 01:06:47,635 Um, I don't know what the strategy was, though. 1195 01:06:47,637 --> 01:06:50,105 [laughs] I don't know. To win. 1196 01:06:51,174 --> 01:06:53,274 Andrea and mike gellatly, team witch doctor, 1197 01:06:53,310 --> 01:06:55,977 Congratulations as you move on to the round of 16. 1198 01:06:55,979 --> 01:06:57,779 -Thank you. -Thank you. 1199 01:07:03,954 --> 01:07:06,254 [chris] so despite all the drama, 1200 01:07:06,256 --> 01:07:08,656 Witch doctor's moving on in the tournament. 1201 01:07:08,658 --> 01:07:12,127 It will face the winner of the 8 versus 25 matchup, 1202 01:07:12,129 --> 01:07:14,529 Copperhead and lucky. 1203 01:07:14,531 --> 01:07:19,134 Let's take a look at how that fight went down earlier tonight. 1204 01:07:23,573 --> 01:07:26,541 Robert and kimberly cowan of team copperhead 1205 01:07:26,543 --> 01:07:28,676 Entered the arena determined to avenge 1206 01:07:28,678 --> 01:07:32,013 Last year's shocking round of 32 loss to mammoth, 1207 01:07:32,015 --> 01:07:34,082 And copperhead wasted no tim 1208 01:07:34,084 --> 01:07:37,085 Putting its intimidating drum spinner to work. 1209 01:07:38,188 --> 01:07:41,389 Kenny, it's just jab after jab after jab. 1210 01:07:41,458 --> 01:07:43,291 [kenny] I mean, look at that thing, it's a brick 1211 01:07:43,293 --> 01:07:45,527 It's so low to the ground, 1212 01:07:45,529 --> 01:07:48,663 It is so powerful, just a brutal machine. 1213 01:07:48,665 --> 01:07:50,598 - There goes the tire from lucky. -[chris] whoa! 1214 01:07:50,667 --> 01:07:52,500 And another huge hit. 1215 01:07:52,502 --> 01:07:55,503 But the 25 seed lucky hung in, 1216 01:07:55,572 --> 01:07:58,173 Absorbed the punishment and succeeded 1217 01:07:58,241 --> 01:08:01,342 In enforcing a judge's decision. 1218 01:08:01,344 --> 01:08:05,613 The winner by unanimous decision is... 1219 01:08:08,785 --> 01:08:11,553 Copperhead. 1220 01:08:11,555 --> 01:08:15,156 [kenny] copperhead is living up to its top ten see 1221 01:08:15,225 --> 01:08:18,560 And this squad's motto of smash, smash, smash, 1222 01:08:18,562 --> 01:08:21,996 Continues to propel them forward. 1223 01:08:21,998 --> 01:08:25,867 [chris] in the five versus twenty-eight matchup, destructive weapons 1224 01:08:25,869 --> 01:08:28,837 And a whole lot of unpredictability were in play 1225 01:08:28,839 --> 01:08:31,940 When uppercut squared off with huge. 1226 01:08:34,611 --> 01:08:37,946 Like two rabid dogs let off their leashes, 1227 01:08:37,948 --> 01:08:40,348 It didn't take long for these two to clash 1228 01:08:40,350 --> 01:08:42,183 In the center of the box. 1229 01:08:43,487 --> 01:08:44,552 Whoa! 1230 01:08:44,554 --> 01:08:46,554 [kenny] what a shot! My goodness. 1231 01:08:46,623 --> 01:08:49,023 [chris] and look at the recoil on uppercut. 1232 01:08:49,092 --> 01:08:52,393 Those bots were reeling from this monster shot, 1233 01:08:52,395 --> 01:08:57,599 But it was uppercut who recovered first and continued to engage. 1234 01:08:57,601 --> 01:08:59,334 [kenny] huge looks stunned, chris. 1235 01:08:59,402 --> 01:09:01,903 Here comes uppercut. 1236 01:09:01,971 --> 01:09:04,339 [chris] uppercut looked to be in control 1237 01:09:04,374 --> 01:09:06,741 Until things went a little haywire. 1238 01:09:07,944 --> 01:09:11,679 It looks like both robots are incapacitated. 1239 01:09:11,681 --> 01:09:14,215 We could have the rare double ko. 1240 01:09:14,251 --> 01:09:17,085 If that's what's gonna happe 1241 01:09:17,087 --> 01:09:19,020 Unbelievable! 1242 01:09:19,022 --> 01:09:20,421 Knockout. 1243 01:09:20,490 --> 01:09:23,758 [chris] as per the rules, the simultaneous knockout 1244 01:09:23,860 --> 01:09:28,296 Went to the judges' scorecards and faruq delivered the decision. 1245 01:09:28,398 --> 01:09:32,567 The winner by unanimous decision is... 1246 01:09:35,972 --> 01:09:37,639 Uppercut. 1247 01:09:41,444 --> 01:09:45,180 [chris] so after a fight tha didn't go down as we expecte 1248 01:09:45,215 --> 01:09:48,316 Uppercut moves on to the round of 16 for a bout 1249 01:09:48,384 --> 01:09:51,953 With the rampaging rookie, riptide. 1250 01:09:52,355 --> 01:09:54,722 Let's go! Yeah! 1251 01:09:56,159 --> 01:09:59,160 [chris] so with that, here on the left side of the bracket, 1252 01:09:59,162 --> 01:10:03,198 Only one spot in the round of 16 remains unclaimed. 1253 01:10:05,769 --> 01:10:07,435 When we return, 1254 01:10:07,437 --> 01:10:11,005 Zach lytle picks up the controls for the second time tonight 1255 01:10:11,074 --> 01:10:13,741 As he faces off with the defending champs. 1256 01:10:14,644 --> 01:10:17,212 It's skorpios and end game, 1257 01:10:17,214 --> 01:10:21,182 When the world championship tournament continues. 1258 01:10:23,687 --> 01:10:25,520 Much like dogs and their owners 1259 01:10:25,522 --> 01:10:27,422 Or an old married couple, 1260 01:10:27,424 --> 01:10:29,891 The line between bots and builder 1261 01:10:29,959 --> 01:10:33,895 Can sometimes get a little, uh, fuzzy. 1262 01:10:33,963 --> 01:10:39,601 I think there's a little bit of vanity that gets wrapped up into robot design, 1263 01:10:39,603 --> 01:10:42,604 And a lot of times some of these robots 1264 01:10:42,606 --> 01:10:46,407 End up looking kind of like the builders. 1265 01:10:46,409 --> 01:10:50,979 You know, hypershock is ver flash, just like will bales 1266 01:10:51,047 --> 01:10:54,048 And, uh, unfortunately, subzero is 1267 01:10:54,117 --> 01:10:57,719 A little wide and a little big. 1268 01:10:57,721 --> 01:11:00,788 I think matt, my driver, probably resembles this bot a lot. 1269 01:11:00,790 --> 01:11:04,726 He's very intense, and, uh, they don't call him plumbcra for nothing. 1270 01:11:04,794 --> 01:11:08,930 Witch doctor, witch doctor's outfits really match their bot. 1271 01:11:08,932 --> 01:11:12,934 Hijinx. With hijinx, team appearance kind of has a flow with the robot. 1272 01:11:14,838 --> 01:11:17,338 Smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. The guy's like taller than all of us, 1273 01:11:17,340 --> 01:11:18,806 His robot's longer than all of us. 1274 01:11:24,948 --> 01:11:26,748 [audience cheering] 1275 01:11:28,618 --> 01:11:31,386 [chris] we are back for the round of 32. 1276 01:11:31,454 --> 01:11:34,489 Hey, skorpios, congratulations, you won the play-in game 1277 01:11:34,524 --> 01:11:37,959 And now you get to face the number one overall seed 1278 01:11:37,961 --> 01:11:41,362 And the current holder of the giant nut, end game. 1279 01:11:41,364 --> 01:11:45,366 And how great has the bot built by jack barker and nic mabey been. 1280 01:11:45,368 --> 01:11:47,802 They took care of hydra first time out, 1281 01:11:47,804 --> 01:11:49,437 Then they took care of witch doctor, 1282 01:11:49,472 --> 01:11:51,839 Then they took care of sawblaze. 1283 01:11:51,841 --> 01:11:54,976 Holy smokes! Dare I say that end game was 1284 01:11:54,978 --> 01:11:59,380 Better so far in 2021 than the team that won it all last year? 1285 01:11:59,382 --> 01:12:03,151 [kenny] they have been. They faced a murderer's row here at battlebots 1286 01:12:03,153 --> 01:12:06,254 And they have knocked every single person out. 1287 01:12:06,289 --> 01:12:08,256 It's been mind-blowing. 1288 01:12:08,258 --> 01:12:10,792 In the on-deck circle sits skorpios. 1289 01:12:10,794 --> 01:12:13,194 You saw them take care of malice 1290 01:12:13,229 --> 01:12:15,897 In the play-in game, diana tarlson, 1291 01:12:15,899 --> 01:12:19,500 The co-captain of the squad said, "we're coming for you end game." 1292 01:12:19,502 --> 01:12:24,072 She is absolutely fearless and truly believes her bot can win it all. 1293 01:12:24,140 --> 01:12:26,407 [kenny] well, listen, they have a awesome front armor, 1294 01:12:26,443 --> 01:12:29,911 You're going to need that against a devastating weapon in end game. 1295 01:12:29,979 --> 01:12:33,181 They have excellent driving, they have experienc 1296 01:12:33,183 --> 01:12:37,385 One solid shot from skorpios' upgraded stinger can turn the tide 1297 01:12:37,387 --> 01:12:40,955 And that confidence they've got can be a major asset. 1298 01:12:42,258 --> 01:12:44,158 Let's find out if it works for 'em. 1299 01:12:44,160 --> 01:12:45,326 Faruq. 1300 01:12:51,234 --> 01:12:53,334 [faruq] in the red square 1301 01:12:53,336 --> 01:12:57,205 From up near san francisco, so if you look at him the wrong way, 1302 01:12:57,207 --> 01:13:01,209 Divers will have to retrieve your body from the bottom of the bay. 1303 01:13:01,211 --> 01:13:04,746 This bot is a giant, but if he winds up to throw a pitch, 1304 01:13:04,814 --> 01:13:08,449 It'll be tossing your bot off the golden gate bridge. 1305 01:13:08,451 --> 01:13:12,487 Give it up for skorpios! 1306 01:13:15,859 --> 01:13:18,826 [chris] in its four fights this season, 1307 01:13:18,828 --> 01:13:22,130 It has gone the distance in all four, 1308 01:13:22,198 --> 01:13:26,200 Including a play-in win over malice. 1309 01:13:26,236 --> 01:13:30,838 The husband and wife tandem of zach lytle, diana tarlson, 1310 01:13:31,875 --> 01:13:34,876 Can they make some history tonight, kenny? 1311 01:13:34,878 --> 01:13:38,813 [kenny] very interesting to see skorpios without its plo 1312 01:13:38,815 --> 01:13:41,549 Instead going with a new fork configuration. 1313 01:13:41,584 --> 01:13:45,953 I will say that zach is really good at capitalizing on mistakes. 1314 01:13:45,955 --> 01:13:50,625 End game hasn't been making many of those, but it only takes one, chris. 1315 01:13:51,060 --> 01:13:53,461 Skorpios! 1316 01:13:55,799 --> 01:13:57,965 [faruq] in the blue square, 1317 01:13:58,001 --> 01:14:02,270 I was thinking, this team name has end at the beginning, 1318 01:14:02,272 --> 01:14:05,807 Seems backwards, but it kind of explains how they're winning. 1319 01:14:05,809 --> 01:14:10,144 They're endearing, but their opponents are endangered, that's for sure. 1320 01:14:10,146 --> 01:14:13,514 Face them and there's an endless amount of pain to endure. 1321 01:14:13,516 --> 01:14:16,751 If you endeavor to fight them, I can't endorse that thought, 1322 01:14:16,819 --> 01:14:20,054 Because end game has ended every enemy they fought. 1323 01:14:20,056 --> 01:14:23,558 Give it up for end game. 1324 01:14:28,231 --> 01:14:33,134 [chris] oh, oh! Faruq, bringing the heat and so too is end game. 1325 01:14:33,136 --> 01:14:35,369 And the champs have a new look. 1326 01:14:35,371 --> 01:14:41,509 They styling, they profiling and that thing is just flat out nasty. 1327 01:14:41,511 --> 01:14:44,946 [kenny] it even looks like a championship bot. 1328 01:14:44,948 --> 01:14:49,116 We said earlier that p1 was looking like rocky balboa, 1329 01:14:49,118 --> 01:14:53,654 No question that end game has that apollo creed swagger right now. 1330 01:15:07,237 --> 01:15:09,237 Skorpios are a really durable bot. 1331 01:15:09,239 --> 01:15:13,074 We've seen them in the past take incredible damage and just keep running, 1332 01:15:13,142 --> 01:15:16,110 So we're not confident we'll be able to take them out very quickly, 1333 01:15:16,112 --> 01:15:17,845 But I think we'll be able to break through 1334 01:15:17,847 --> 01:15:19,347 And, and hopefully, disable them. 1335 01:15:19,349 --> 01:15:21,949 They're not going to have any problems turning and jarring. 1336 01:15:21,951 --> 01:15:24,352 They're gonna be facing their front towards us the whole time, 1337 01:15:24,354 --> 01:15:26,387 So I think we've just got to go straight down the middle. 1338 01:15:26,389 --> 01:15:27,955 Even though this is the round of 32, 1339 01:15:27,957 --> 01:15:29,190 We're treating it as if it's the final 1340 01:15:29,292 --> 01:15:30,458 Because it's just as important. 1341 01:15:30,460 --> 01:15:32,460 Yeah, if you make one mistake, you're out. 1342 01:15:32,462 --> 01:15:34,495 A lot of teams have to wait till the very end 1343 01:15:34,564 --> 01:15:36,597 To see if they can beat the champion or not, 1344 01:15:36,633 --> 01:15:39,934 -We get to do it in round one. -Oh! 1345 01:15:39,936 --> 01:15:44,238 Skorpios has killed robots that have won the giant nut before, 1346 01:15:44,240 --> 01:15:45,973 And we're ready to do it again. 1347 01:15:46,042 --> 01:15:47,808 We're fighting end game, 1348 01:15:47,810 --> 01:15:51,078 And if we take him out here, he's out, 1349 01:15:51,147 --> 01:15:53,781 That's it, he's out of the contest for the year. 1350 01:15:53,783 --> 01:15:56,250 Everyone thinks end game is unbeatable. 1351 01:15:56,319 --> 01:15:57,518 He went through witch doctor, 1352 01:15:57,587 --> 01:16:00,054 He went through hydra, he went through sawblaze. 1353 01:16:00,056 --> 01:16:02,023 Everyone thinks you just can't beat him, 1354 01:16:02,025 --> 01:16:04,325 But I think everyone keeps trying to beat him at his own game. 1355 01:16:04,327 --> 01:16:06,360 We're going to try something different, 1356 01:16:06,396 --> 01:16:08,296 And this unstoppable robot 1357 01:16:08,298 --> 01:16:11,098 Is about to meet the unbreakable bot. 1358 01:16:16,573 --> 01:16:18,272 [automated voice] robots activate. 1359 01:16:23,179 --> 01:16:27,281 [chris] both bots using some unique fork configurations here, kenny. 1360 01:16:27,283 --> 01:16:29,317 [kenny] that's right, and both bots are hoping 1361 01:16:29,352 --> 01:16:32,386 To feed the other right down the middle. 1362 01:16:32,388 --> 01:16:36,724 The champs are using the sam setup that sent sawblaze ou of the box. 1363 01:16:36,826 --> 01:16:39,026 We should see some fireworks in this one. 1364 01:16:40,063 --> 01:16:42,296 [automated voice] red team, ready. 1365 01:16:44,434 --> 01:16:46,367 [chris] I remember that thin 1366 01:16:48,237 --> 01:16:50,304 [automated voice] blue team, ready. 1367 01:17:11,661 --> 01:17:13,661 [audience cheering] 1368 01:17:31,280 --> 01:17:33,781 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1369 01:17:36,586 --> 01:17:37,985 Oh! 1370 01:17:38,054 --> 01:17:40,688 There's that weapon already displayed by end game. 1371 01:17:40,756 --> 01:17:44,358 Uh-oh, skorpios turns its back on the jam. 1372 01:17:44,360 --> 01:17:48,396 [kenny] oh, boy, end game going with a lot of force. Getting under that... 1373 01:17:48,497 --> 01:17:51,132 Oh! Just all over, chris. 1374 01:17:51,134 --> 01:17:54,402 [chris] and end game's got skorpios near the upper deck 1375 01:17:54,470 --> 01:17:57,905 [kenny] and look at how bent those front forks are on skorpios. 1376 01:17:57,907 --> 01:18:01,275 [chris] end game trying to p skorpios on the upper deck, 1377 01:18:01,277 --> 01:18:04,278 It's halfway there and the wheel is shredded. 1378 01:18:04,346 --> 01:18:06,947 Can skorpios work its way off the deck 1379 01:18:06,949 --> 01:18:09,350 Or is this thing done in less than a minute? 1380 01:18:09,352 --> 01:18:11,252 [kenny] my goodness. 1381 01:18:11,254 --> 01:18:14,355 [chris] oh, my god, you can get a good look at gary gin 1382 01:18:14,357 --> 01:18:17,792 Whose face is all battered u on the bottom of that robot 1383 01:18:17,794 --> 01:18:19,360 Nine, eight... 1384 01:18:19,362 --> 01:18:21,996 [chris] and the countdown has started. 1385 01:18:22,064 --> 01:18:26,901 Zach and diana, all they can do is look at the miser 1386 01:18:26,903 --> 01:18:29,503 Because the champ is moving on. 1387 01:18:29,572 --> 01:18:31,138 [buzzer buzzing] 1388 01:18:49,125 --> 01:18:52,960 Well, uh, end game did whatever it wanted. 1389 01:18:53,028 --> 01:18:56,931 [kenny] yeah, this was really a case of the strong getting stronger, 1390 01:18:56,933 --> 01:19:00,468 Uh, I mean, these guys just continue to impress. 1391 01:19:00,470 --> 01:19:03,738 Talk about, you know, the configuration game here 1392 01:19:03,740 --> 01:19:07,341 Using those long forks, they were just winning the ground war. 1393 01:19:07,343 --> 01:19:10,478 And from there, skorpios really was in big time trouble. 1394 01:19:10,480 --> 01:19:12,980 [chris] we've seen this throughout the 2021 season, 1395 01:19:12,982 --> 01:19:16,350 When you are wobbly and you get placed in that short corner, 1396 01:19:16,418 --> 01:19:18,953 Your match can end in a hurry on that upper dec 1397 01:19:18,955 --> 01:19:20,354 [kenny] yeah. And how about that precision? 1398 01:19:20,356 --> 01:19:22,556 I mean, he placed him perfectly, 1399 01:19:22,592 --> 01:19:25,793 Right on the upper deck where he couldn't move, 1400 01:19:25,795 --> 01:19:28,562 Just surgical there from jack barker. 1401 01:19:28,564 --> 01:19:31,499 [chris] yeah, talk about landing a coin on its side. 1402 01:19:31,501 --> 01:19:33,768 A little bit of bad luck for skorpios, 1403 01:19:33,770 --> 01:19:36,837 A whole lot of magic from the defending champs. 1404 01:19:36,839 --> 01:19:40,174 And you just know that daniel freitas and minotaur 1405 01:19:40,176 --> 01:19:43,244 Back there in the pits, sharpening their hooves. 1406 01:19:43,246 --> 01:19:48,315 We have got a dream matchup brewing in the round of 16. 1407 01:19:48,351 --> 01:19:49,984 [audience cheering] 1408 01:19:52,555 --> 01:19:53,621 Whew! 1409 01:19:55,424 --> 01:19:57,124 [chris] jack barker, nick mabey, 1410 01:19:57,126 --> 01:19:59,894 Congratulations, you guys are moving on. 1411 01:19:59,896 --> 01:20:01,195 -Thank you. -Thank you very much. 1412 01:20:01,197 --> 01:20:03,330 Uh, you've had four fights, 1413 01:20:03,332 --> 01:20:05,900 You have knocked out all four of your opponents, 1414 01:20:05,902 --> 01:20:09,003 They are all great competitors, 1415 01:20:09,005 --> 01:20:11,772 Well-decorated inside of this arena. 1416 01:20:11,774 --> 01:20:14,575 Jack, what does that say about your robot? 1417 01:20:14,577 --> 01:20:16,443 I think end game's on form this year, you know, 1418 01:20:16,445 --> 01:20:19,113 We've come back stronger, we've come back with a lot of improvements, 1419 01:20:19,115 --> 01:20:21,382 Um, and we've tested them out through the fight nights 1420 01:20:21,384 --> 01:20:22,950 And now they're starting to show through, 1421 01:20:22,952 --> 01:20:25,019 So we're really happy with how it's performing. 1422 01:20:25,021 --> 01:20:27,988 You told us that there was more pressure on you, 1423 01:20:27,990 --> 01:20:30,191 Even though you had already won the giant nut, 1424 01:20:30,259 --> 01:20:32,593 That was before the regular season started. 1425 01:20:32,595 --> 01:20:36,831 Now that you've already taken your first step here in the postseason, 1426 01:20:36,833 --> 01:20:39,300 Is there additional pressure you're feeling, nick? 1427 01:20:39,302 --> 01:20:42,803 Hey, so, like it's the round of 32, so every fight 1428 01:20:42,805 --> 01:20:44,505 Is as important as the next one. 1429 01:20:44,507 --> 01:20:46,807 It's more important than the pre's 1430 01:20:46,809 --> 01:20:48,909 Than the pre-tournament, so like 1431 01:20:48,911 --> 01:20:51,378 The pressure is on, like we have to perform. 1432 01:20:51,380 --> 01:20:53,614 Every fight from here is equivalent of the grand final. 1433 01:20:53,616 --> 01:20:54,882 Like we have to win every single one. 1434 01:20:54,884 --> 01:20:57,551 Yeah, if we don't win everyone, we can't get the nut. 1435 01:20:57,553 --> 01:21:01,355 Well, your next one is going to be like a championship fight, 1436 01:21:01,423 --> 01:21:03,190 It is against minotaur, 1437 01:21:03,192 --> 01:21:06,460 That means it is against daniel freitas. 1438 01:21:06,462 --> 01:21:09,330 Jack, how much are you looking forward to that battle? 1439 01:21:09,365 --> 01:21:11,932 Look, we got our ass beat by them last time we played, 1440 01:21:11,934 --> 01:21:15,002 So we are coming back, end game is a lot stronger 1441 01:21:15,004 --> 01:21:16,937 And we have some configurations, especially for them. 1442 01:21:16,939 --> 01:21:18,272 We were up all night the night before we left 1443 01:21:18,274 --> 01:21:19,840 'cause we thought we need to beat minotaur. 1444 01:21:19,842 --> 01:21:22,376 So we're gonna try put them on and see what happens, 1445 01:21:22,444 --> 01:21:25,045 You know, we'll smack them with our weapon and hopefully, they break. 1446 01:21:25,047 --> 01:21:29,416 Well, guys, congratulations on taking your first step toward defending your title. 1447 01:21:29,418 --> 01:21:30,618 Thank you very much. 1448 01:21:32,521 --> 01:21:34,722 [audience cheering] 1449 01:21:36,592 --> 01:21:40,027 [crowd chanting] end game! End game! End game! End game! 1450 01:21:44,200 --> 01:21:46,567 Dude, I, I don't know what more to say about end game, 1451 01:21:46,602 --> 01:21:49,069 I mean, I've said it countless times this season, 1452 01:21:49,138 --> 01:21:51,238 I think they're better than a season ago 1453 01:21:51,240 --> 01:21:53,941 When they hoisted the giant nut. 1454 01:21:53,943 --> 01:21:57,344 [kenny] they've already take down the best of the best this season. 1455 01:21:57,346 --> 01:21:59,480 It makes you wonder if the only team 1456 01:21:59,482 --> 01:22:03,450 That can actually beat end game is end game. 1457 01:22:03,452 --> 01:22:07,021 [chris] well, kenny florian their round of 16 opponent, minotaur, 1458 01:22:07,089 --> 01:22:09,490 Will certainly have something to say about that 1459 01:22:09,558 --> 01:22:14,128 That is going to be a war with all the flavor of a final's matchup. 1460 01:22:14,964 --> 01:22:17,932 And we say our farewell to skorpios, 1461 01:22:17,934 --> 01:22:21,235 Who pulled out all the stops in its two fights this evening. 1462 01:22:21,237 --> 01:22:24,338 Great effort from a stellar team. 1463 01:22:24,373 --> 01:22:28,042 All told, eight robots advanced to the round of 16 tonight, 1464 01:22:28,110 --> 01:22:32,379 Including sawblaze, witch doctor, 1465 01:22:32,381 --> 01:22:36,984 And p1 after that big-time upset of hypershock. 1466 01:22:36,986 --> 01:22:39,420 [kenny] and once again, shout out to mammoth 1467 01:22:39,422 --> 01:22:42,656 Stepping in on short notice for the rookie, glitch. 1468 01:22:42,658 --> 01:22:44,491 This was a wild night. 1469 01:22:44,527 --> 01:22:45,592 [chris] and guess what? 1470 01:22:45,661 --> 01:22:48,629 Next week we get to do it all again as we round out 1471 01:22:48,631 --> 01:22:52,399 The field of 16 robots left in the fight 1472 01:22:52,468 --> 01:22:56,337 For the 2021 battlebots world championship. 1473 01:22:56,339 --> 01:23:00,874 [kenny] and what a loaded li up with bots like tantrum, 1474 01:23:00,876 --> 01:23:06,947 Whiplash, ribbot and last season's number one seed, hydra, 1475 01:23:07,016 --> 01:23:11,385 Fighting for its life in ou second play-in match. 1476 01:23:11,387 --> 01:23:14,555 [chris] the race for the giant nut is just getting started. 1477 01:23:15,257 --> 01:23:18,058 For faruq, our bot whisperer, pete, 1478 01:23:18,127 --> 01:23:20,227 My man, kenny florian, I am chris rose, 1479 01:23:20,296 --> 01:23:23,130 We'll see you next time right here on battlebots. 1480 01:23:23,232 --> 01:23:24,932 End game!