1 00:00:03,037 --> 00:00:04,536 [robotic voice] robots, activate! 2 00:00:06,841 --> 00:00:09,842 [crowd cheering] 3 00:00:22,523 --> 00:00:24,490 Welcome to battlebots! 4 00:00:24,492 --> 00:00:28,460 Tonight, the deadliest robot combat tournament on the entire planet 5 00:00:28,529 --> 00:00:31,663 Continues as we get closer to crowning a world champion. 6 00:00:31,765 --> 00:00:32,965 Hi, everybody, I'm chris rose, 7 00:00:33,033 --> 00:00:34,800 Joined as always by ufc legend. 8 00:00:34,802 --> 00:00:36,435 Say hello to kenny florian. 9 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:39,505 [crowd cheering] 10 00:00:41,042 --> 00:00:43,442 Thanks, chris. I can't wait to get into the action tonight. 11 00:00:43,511 --> 00:00:46,245 How we feelin', vegas? You guys ready to roll? 12 00:00:46,313 --> 00:00:49,615 [crowd cheering] 13 00:00:49,617 --> 00:00:51,350 [chris] we've reached the top 16 14 00:00:51,419 --> 00:00:53,919 In the battlebots world championship tournamen 15 00:00:53,921 --> 00:00:56,422 That means, tonight, it is the best of the best. 16 00:00:58,159 --> 00:00:59,425 And over the years, 17 00:00:59,427 --> 00:01:01,627 This round of competition has given us 18 00:01:01,629 --> 00:01:05,531 Some of the best flashbulb moments in the history of the sport 19 00:01:05,533 --> 00:01:07,499 Oh, my goodness! 20 00:01:07,501 --> 00:01:10,235 [chris] and tonight promises more of the same, 21 00:01:10,337 --> 00:01:14,106 As 16 of the world's most impressive combat robots 22 00:01:14,108 --> 00:01:15,407 Look to risk life 23 00:01:15,409 --> 00:01:18,143 And lithium-ion to continue their March 24 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:21,814 Towards the most epic troph on the planet, 25 00:01:21,816 --> 00:01:23,649 The giant nut! 26 00:01:23,717 --> 00:01:26,718 [crowd cheering] 27 00:01:27,955 --> 00:01:30,155 All right, taking a look at the bracket 28 00:01:30,224 --> 00:01:32,458 Kenny talk to us about the phenomenal 29 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:34,760 Round of 16 field. 30 00:01:34,862 --> 00:01:37,329 [kenny] well, we've got thre former runners up 31 00:01:37,331 --> 00:01:39,131 In the mix all looking to finish 32 00:01:39,133 --> 00:01:40,332 The job this time around 33 00:01:40,401 --> 00:01:41,733 And claim the trophy, 34 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:45,404 Including last year's finalist whiplash, 35 00:01:45,406 --> 00:01:48,207 Led by matty vasquez, who was foaming at the mout 36 00:01:48,209 --> 00:01:49,775 To get back to the mountaintop. 37 00:01:51,045 --> 00:01:54,446 Three of last season's top seeds are back for another bite 38 00:01:54,515 --> 00:01:57,149 In copperhead, uppercut, 39 00:01:57,218 --> 00:02:00,352 And the bad boy of battlebots, hydra. 40 00:02:02,690 --> 00:02:05,057 How about two robots that have been crowned 41 00:02:05,159 --> 00:02:07,526 Most destructive in seasons past, 42 00:02:07,528 --> 00:02:09,628 It's cobalt and rotator. 43 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:14,766 We've got a former desperado winner 44 00:02:14,768 --> 00:02:17,936 Looking to make a deep run in black dragon. 45 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,440 Tantrum busted a lot of brackets last year 46 00:02:21,509 --> 00:02:23,208 By making the semifinals, 47 00:02:23,210 --> 00:02:26,145 Can new captains alex grant and ginger schmidt 48 00:02:26,246 --> 00:02:28,714 Match or better that mark this time around? 49 00:02:30,017 --> 00:02:31,416 And don't forget, 50 00:02:31,418 --> 00:02:35,087 The number four overall seed sawblaze, 51 00:02:35,089 --> 00:02:38,056 Captain jamison go is quite simply 52 00:02:38,058 --> 00:02:39,458 A man possessed. 53 00:02:41,228 --> 00:02:43,829 You'll also see a cluster of dangerous teams 54 00:02:43,831 --> 00:02:47,699 Making their first appearanc in the top 16 in p1, 55 00:02:47,701 --> 00:02:50,903 Jackpot, and the rookies riptide and blip. 56 00:02:54,008 --> 00:02:55,941 [chris] and to close out the night, 57 00:02:56,043 --> 00:02:58,544 A gift from the robot gods, 58 00:02:58,612 --> 00:03:01,613 A clash that had fans lined up overnight, 59 00:03:01,615 --> 00:03:03,715 A building so explosive 60 00:03:03,717 --> 00:03:05,417 We'll be getting noise complaints 61 00:03:05,419 --> 00:03:07,619 From the international space station, 62 00:03:08,722 --> 00:03:11,156 Minotaur versus end game! 63 00:03:14,261 --> 00:03:16,295 Sitting pretty atop the bracket, 64 00:03:16,297 --> 00:03:17,963 Jack barker and nick mabey' 65 00:03:18,065 --> 00:03:20,165 Personal weapon of mass destruction 66 00:03:20,201 --> 00:03:21,934 Looks as dangerous as ever, 67 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:23,802 Making mincemeat of every te 68 00:03:23,804 --> 00:03:27,039 It's faced on the road to a hopeful repeat. 69 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:28,307 But you better believe, 70 00:03:28,309 --> 00:03:29,441 There's a storm a-coming 71 00:03:29,543 --> 00:03:32,811 In the form of the brazilian bazooka, minotaur. 72 00:03:32,813 --> 00:03:34,513 Fueled by raw emotion. 73 00:03:34,515 --> 00:03:36,048 Driver, daniel freitas 74 00:03:36,116 --> 00:03:39,218 Has it dialed up to 11 comin into tonight, 75 00:03:39,220 --> 00:03:42,321 And for him, it's win or die trying. 76 00:03:42,323 --> 00:03:44,957 Does he have what it takes to tank the champs? 77 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:47,960 I dare you to tell him he doesn't. 78 00:03:48,028 --> 00:03:50,629 Yeah! 79 00:03:50,631 --> 00:03:53,799 [chris] we will, of course, unfold each matchup as we go 80 00:03:53,801 --> 00:03:56,802 But we begin now with an absolute barn burne 81 00:03:56,804 --> 00:03:59,838 As two of the field's most chaotic weapons spin u 82 00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:01,640 To throw down. 83 00:04:01,642 --> 00:04:05,110 It's riptide versus uppercut 84 00:04:05,112 --> 00:04:06,812 This should be fun. 85 00:04:08,148 --> 00:04:10,749 It is going to be a crazy night, 86 00:04:10,818 --> 00:04:12,017 You ready to get it started? 87 00:04:12,019 --> 00:04:14,820 -Oh, I'm so ready. -You guys ready? 88 00:04:14,822 --> 00:04:17,856 [crowd cheering] 89 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:22,327 Faruq, take it away. 90 00:04:22,329 --> 00:04:25,364 [crowd cheering] 91 00:04:25,465 --> 00:04:29,434 Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? 92 00:04:29,503 --> 00:04:33,505 It's robot fighting time! 93 00:04:33,507 --> 00:04:36,541 [crowd cheering] 94 00:04:43,851 --> 00:04:45,917 In the red square, 95 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:47,319 Going up against this team 96 00:04:47,321 --> 00:04:49,054 Captained by ethan kurtz, 97 00:04:49,123 --> 00:04:51,056 Chances are you're gonna scream, 98 00:04:51,125 --> 00:04:53,725 "ow! That freakin' hurts!" 99 00:04:53,727 --> 00:04:55,727 The fight will just be getting started 100 00:04:55,729 --> 00:04:57,229 And the next thing you know, 101 00:04:57,231 --> 00:05:00,599 He'll be standing over your bot's dead body screaming, 102 00:05:00,601 --> 00:05:01,933 "let's go! 103 00:05:01,935 --> 00:05:03,902 Let's go!" 104 00:05:03,904 --> 00:05:06,805 [screams] 105 00:05:08,409 --> 00:05:10,809 Seriously, man, this dude is insane. 106 00:05:10,811 --> 00:05:12,411 Anyway, give it up 107 00:05:12,413 --> 00:05:14,813 For riptide! 108 00:05:17,418 --> 00:05:19,518 [chris] oh, yeah, faruq bringing the heat 109 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:22,220 Right out of the gate and nobody deserves it 110 00:05:22,222 --> 00:05:23,955 More than one of the brightest faces 111 00:05:24,057 --> 00:05:27,592 Of the robot combat youth movement, ethan kurtz 112 00:05:27,594 --> 00:05:30,329 He upset shatter in the round of 32. 113 00:05:30,331 --> 00:05:33,598 Kenny, is ethan's electric personality part of his success? 114 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:35,400 [kenny] oh, for sure, in the fight game, 115 00:05:35,402 --> 00:05:37,703 Mindset is a huge factor, 116 00:05:37,705 --> 00:05:40,205 And ethan's inhibitions are to the wind. 117 00:05:40,207 --> 00:05:42,107 He told us he showed up to battlebots, 118 00:05:42,109 --> 00:05:44,710 Expecting his bot to not even turn on, 119 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:48,714 Yet, here he is, set to figh for a spot in the top eight 120 00:05:48,716 --> 00:05:51,316 This kid is playing with house money here in vegas, 121 00:05:51,318 --> 00:05:52,718 And it's working like a char 122 00:05:54,054 --> 00:05:55,887 [faruq] in the blue square, 123 00:05:55,889 --> 00:05:58,256 This team comes from mit. 124 00:05:58,358 --> 00:06:00,826 And they'll leave you mia. 125 00:06:00,828 --> 00:06:03,128 They specialize in tkos, 126 00:06:03,130 --> 00:06:05,664 So their opponents better pray. 127 00:06:05,733 --> 00:06:07,632 Btw, those were acronyms, 128 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:09,301 And they're fitting in this case 129 00:06:09,303 --> 00:06:10,936 Because omg, 130 00:06:10,938 --> 00:06:12,270 You'll be doa 131 00:06:12,272 --> 00:06:14,740 If you get in his face. Give it up 132 00:06:14,808 --> 00:06:17,609 For uppercut! 133 00:06:17,611 --> 00:06:21,513 [crowd cheering] 134 00:06:21,515 --> 00:06:24,149 [chris] making their third straight round of 16 appearance 135 00:06:24,251 --> 00:06:25,517 Since their debut, 136 00:06:25,519 --> 00:06:28,086 It's alex hattori and team uppercut 137 00:06:28,088 --> 00:06:30,956 Hoping that the third time really is the charm 138 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:33,959 As they take another crack at making the quarterfinals 139 00:06:36,196 --> 00:06:37,829 -Whoa! -[kenny] little flexing. 140 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:39,865 -And a little uppercut actio -[chris] okay! 141 00:06:39,933 --> 00:06:42,033 -Nice. -[chris] didn't know they had it in them. 142 00:06:42,035 --> 00:06:43,535 [kenny] good technique, guys 143 00:06:43,604 --> 00:06:45,837 But yeah, this is definitel a big fight for this team, 144 00:06:45,906 --> 00:06:48,707 And alex knows that it'll al likely come down 145 00:06:48,709 --> 00:06:50,642 To weapon-on-weapon carnage 146 00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:53,311 And when you're the guy with the biggest stick in the bunch, 147 00:06:53,313 --> 00:06:56,515 Expect to see him flying into the fray fist first. 148 00:06:57,618 --> 00:07:00,719 [crowd cheering] 149 00:07:04,625 --> 00:07:06,825 [chris] and for more on the rookie bot, 150 00:07:06,827 --> 00:07:08,627 Let's bring in our bot whisperer pete. 151 00:07:08,629 --> 00:07:11,430 So, I've been talking to the riptide team back there in the pits, 152 00:07:11,432 --> 00:07:13,298 And one of the things that I've seen them doing 153 00:07:13,300 --> 00:07:15,934 And learning from each figh is they keep removing 154 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:17,302 Variables out of the system 155 00:07:17,304 --> 00:07:19,404 They've added foam around their wires 156 00:07:19,406 --> 00:07:21,039 To keep those from shorting out 157 00:07:21,041 --> 00:07:22,641 Or arcing out or being pinched. 158 00:07:22,709 --> 00:07:24,810 But what's really setting riptide apart 159 00:07:24,812 --> 00:07:27,012 From the other robots is most robots go 160 00:07:27,014 --> 00:07:29,147 From about a half inch wide blade 161 00:07:29,249 --> 00:07:31,349 To maybe like a three inch wide bat, 162 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:32,818 It's what they're hitting with. 163 00:07:32,820 --> 00:07:35,954 Riptide is 13.5 inches wide 164 00:07:36,056 --> 00:07:38,123 Of solid tooth engagement, 165 00:07:38,125 --> 00:07:41,259 And since, of course, they're traveling at 180 miles an hour 166 00:07:41,361 --> 00:07:42,761 Rotational speed, 167 00:07:42,863 --> 00:07:45,430 When they hit, they get a much bigger patte 168 00:07:45,432 --> 00:07:47,599 To lift and whack other robots into the air. 169 00:07:50,504 --> 00:07:52,704 Uppercut! Uppercut! [crowd cheering] 170 00:07:53,941 --> 00:07:55,807 [robotic voice] robots, activate! 171 00:07:55,809 --> 00:07:58,810 [crowd cheering] 172 00:08:08,055 --> 00:08:10,522 [robotic voice] red team, ready? 173 00:08:10,524 --> 00:08:11,957 [chris] he meant business. 174 00:08:16,063 --> 00:08:18,830 [robotic voice] blue team, ready? 175 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:21,833 [crowd cheering] 176 00:08:38,352 --> 00:08:41,553 [chris] riptide, uppercut, 177 00:08:41,622 --> 00:08:43,922 Kicking off the round of 16 178 00:08:43,924 --> 00:08:46,424 Winner punches their ticket to the quarterfinals. 179 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:49,261 Brace yourselves for turbulence, people. 180 00:08:50,364 --> 00:08:53,265 [crowd cheering] 181 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:56,835 Let the bot battle begin and here comes uppercu whoa! 182 00:08:56,937 --> 00:09:00,372 It's a great shot from the rookie and another one. 183 00:09:00,374 --> 00:09:02,006 Whoa, and another, 184 00:09:02,008 --> 00:09:05,410 The rookie is all over uppercut and sends it into the screws. 185 00:09:05,412 --> 00:09:07,412 Are we gonna have a monumental upset? 186 00:09:07,414 --> 00:09:08,547 Wow! 187 00:09:08,549 --> 00:09:10,849 Can alex hattori work his way out of there? 188 00:09:10,951 --> 00:09:12,417 Is he gonna get spit out? He is. 189 00:09:12,419 --> 00:09:14,219 The rookie's right on top of him, 190 00:09:14,221 --> 00:09:15,820 [kenny] riptide staying right on him. 191 00:09:15,822 --> 00:09:18,323 -Massive hits. -[chris] unbelievable. 192 00:09:18,325 --> 00:09:20,292 Kickin' up, some serious dir 193 00:09:20,294 --> 00:09:22,260 There's something nasty in the box. 194 00:09:22,329 --> 00:09:24,496 I ain't cleaning that up. Oh, look at it. 195 00:09:24,498 --> 00:09:26,398 Oh! 196 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,099 [kenny] this is unbelievable 197 00:09:28,101 --> 00:09:30,101 [chris] riptide keeping him off balance. 198 00:09:30,103 --> 00:09:31,703 What is going on? 199 00:09:31,705 --> 00:09:33,438 [kenny] yes, riptide is chewing 200 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:35,941 Uppercut's foam tires to pieces. 201 00:09:36,042 --> 00:09:39,210 And kicking the debris all over the battlebox. 202 00:09:39,212 --> 00:09:41,413 [chris] for a second, I thought uppercut was trying to 203 00:09:41,415 --> 00:09:43,815 Smuggle some contraband into the arena. 204 00:09:43,817 --> 00:09:45,350 Good to know. 205 00:09:45,419 --> 00:09:48,520 [kenny] alex hattori in serious trouble now. 206 00:09:48,522 --> 00:09:50,855 [chris] uppercut just spinning in circles, 207 00:09:50,957 --> 00:09:53,825 And that's not gonna be enough to keep it in the fight. 208 00:09:55,128 --> 00:09:58,129 [kenny] oh, they are done, both of their wheels are don 209 00:09:58,131 --> 00:10:00,498 This is another upset for riptide. 210 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:01,700 Unbelievable! 211 00:10:01,702 --> 00:10:04,903 I cannot wait to see ethan kurtz's reaction. 212 00:10:04,905 --> 00:10:07,806 The number five seed is finished. 213 00:10:07,808 --> 00:10:11,710 [crowd cheering] 214 00:10:11,712 --> 00:10:13,044 -Yeah! Yeah! -[chris] they've got this. 215 00:10:17,417 --> 00:10:19,017 [kenny] wow! 216 00:10:23,023 --> 00:10:24,822 [chris] well, the rookie wasn't scared, kenny. 217 00:10:24,824 --> 00:10:27,058 -[kenny] yeah, just clipped him right there on the flank -[chris] wow! 218 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:29,427 [kenny] and from there it wa all riptide. 219 00:10:29,429 --> 00:10:32,030 They never let him off the hook. 220 00:10:32,032 --> 00:10:34,699 Pure aggression. This was a blitzkrieg. 221 00:10:34,701 --> 00:10:36,935 Uppercut was never in this fight 222 00:10:37,037 --> 00:10:39,104 And that's a hard thing to believe. 223 00:10:39,106 --> 00:10:41,206 [chris] kenny, uppercut makes its money 224 00:10:41,208 --> 00:10:44,509 By overwhelming opponents with its weapon strength. 225 00:10:44,511 --> 00:10:46,011 What went wrong tonight? 226 00:10:46,013 --> 00:10:48,613 [kenny] listen, very few tea are able to take advantage 227 00:10:48,615 --> 00:10:50,415 Of the gyroscopic precision 228 00:10:50,417 --> 00:10:53,752 Uppercut produces when its weapon is at full speed, 229 00:10:53,853 --> 00:10:55,520 But riptide did exactly that 230 00:10:55,522 --> 00:10:56,855 They kept it off balance, 231 00:10:56,923 --> 00:10:59,190 Stayed planted on the battlebox floor 232 00:10:59,192 --> 00:11:02,661 And used uppercut's own energy against itself. 233 00:11:02,729 --> 00:11:04,262 Very impressive win by the rookie. 234 00:11:05,666 --> 00:11:07,065 [chris] so, kenny, uh, you think 235 00:11:07,133 --> 00:11:09,934 Ethan's excited to be movin on to the top eight? 236 00:11:09,936 --> 00:11:11,136 [kenny laughs] 237 00:11:14,641 --> 00:11:15,940 [chris] hey, ethan. 238 00:11:16,009 --> 00:11:17,342 Get over here, kiddo. 239 00:11:20,047 --> 00:11:21,813 Are your hands shaking right now? 240 00:11:21,815 --> 00:11:23,815 I actually cannot feel my hands. 241 00:11:23,817 --> 00:11:25,717 I cannot move 'em anymore. 242 00:11:25,719 --> 00:11:28,219 I literally cannot. I don't know what's happening. 243 00:11:28,221 --> 00:11:29,621 Please take me to the er. 244 00:11:30,624 --> 00:11:33,058 Like, actually, I'm, I'm, like, not kidding. 245 00:11:33,126 --> 00:11:35,460 I need to go. Okay, okay. 246 00:11:35,495 --> 00:11:37,929 Uh, what did happen? 247 00:11:37,931 --> 00:11:40,498 Okay, so we were so worried they're gonna get up to speed. 248 00:11:40,500 --> 00:11:41,700 But I think we clipped something 249 00:11:41,702 --> 00:11:43,935 That wasn't their weapon on that first exchange, 250 00:11:43,937 --> 00:11:45,737 Which allowed us just to control the fight from there, 251 00:11:45,806 --> 00:11:47,505 And we didn't give 'em a chance after that. 252 00:11:47,507 --> 00:11:49,040 That was the plan all along. 253 00:11:49,042 --> 00:11:51,910 We are the most powerful drum spinner in the world. 254 00:11:51,912 --> 00:11:53,445 We just beat... We just beat 255 00:11:53,513 --> 00:11:54,746 The most powerful spinner, 256 00:11:54,848 --> 00:11:57,148 Vertical spinner in battlebots. 257 00:11:57,250 --> 00:11:58,416 Shows us we're legit. 258 00:11:58,418 --> 00:12:00,552 We're freakin' legit, man! 259 00:12:00,620 --> 00:12:01,619 We're gonna win! 260 00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:05,156 Congratulations, ethan 261 00:12:05,258 --> 00:12:07,125 And your entire riptide team. 262 00:12:07,127 --> 00:12:09,427 -Great job. -Thank you. 263 00:12:09,429 --> 00:12:11,429 Let's [bleep] go! 264 00:12:11,431 --> 00:12:14,399 [crowd cheering] 265 00:12:19,806 --> 00:12:23,241 [chris] so, the walking espresso shot ethan kurtz, 266 00:12:23,310 --> 00:12:25,510 Pulls off an explosive upset 267 00:12:25,512 --> 00:12:28,546 And team riptide will now move on to the quarter finals 268 00:12:28,615 --> 00:12:32,117 And face the winner of sawblaze versus p1. 269 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:34,753 And a big old tip of the ca 270 00:12:34,854 --> 00:12:37,355 To the team from mit, uppercut 271 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:40,525 Three years, three top 16 appearances, 272 00:12:40,527 --> 00:12:42,427 That can only mean we have a lot more 273 00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:44,829 Uppercuts to dodge in the future. 274 00:12:46,433 --> 00:12:47,632 When we return, 275 00:12:47,701 --> 00:12:49,300 Will tantrum continue to giv 276 00:12:49,302 --> 00:12:51,002 Its opponents deadly fits 277 00:12:51,004 --> 00:12:52,237 Or will rotator's blades, 278 00:12:52,338 --> 00:12:55,006 Put a different spin on the story? 279 00:12:55,008 --> 00:12:56,774 That's coming up on battlebots. 280 00:13:06,953 --> 00:13:09,921 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournament, 281 00:13:09,923 --> 00:13:11,890 The round of 16. 282 00:13:11,892 --> 00:13:14,626 Up next, it's the 11th seed tantrum 283 00:13:14,628 --> 00:13:16,795 Facing the sixth seed rotato 284 00:13:18,365 --> 00:13:21,199 And, you know the tantrum story by now. 285 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:24,669 It was originally designed and captained by aren hill, 286 00:13:24,671 --> 00:13:27,305 Made it to the semifinals last season, 287 00:13:27,307 --> 00:13:28,873 But aren decided to spawn 288 00:13:28,875 --> 00:13:31,309 A new death machine this yea 289 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:32,544 And left tantrum 290 00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:35,146 In the capable hands of alex grant 291 00:13:35,215 --> 00:13:36,915 And ginger schmidt. 292 00:13:36,917 --> 00:13:38,983 They have not missed a beat this season. 293 00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:40,118 Yeah, absolutely. 294 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:42,053 You can't say enough about ginger and alex, 295 00:13:42,122 --> 00:13:43,955 They've been incredible leaders, 296 00:13:43,957 --> 00:13:45,589 But in terms of the robot, 297 00:13:45,659 --> 00:13:48,827 Tantrum took huge damage in their last fight against gigabyte. 298 00:13:50,063 --> 00:13:52,230 The team has been working around the clock 299 00:13:52,232 --> 00:13:54,065 To get tantrum ready for this fight, 300 00:13:54,133 --> 00:13:56,534 But that amount of pit work would be daunting 301 00:13:56,636 --> 00:13:58,770 For even the most seasoned of captains. 302 00:13:58,772 --> 00:14:01,139 This will be the biggest tes of their young career. 303 00:14:02,909 --> 00:14:04,375 Yeah, they're gonna have to be at their best 304 00:14:04,411 --> 00:14:07,312 'cause they're gonna get the sixth seed rotator and victor soto, 305 00:14:07,314 --> 00:14:10,048 Who has just been perfect this year. 306 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:12,317 [kenny] that's right and every year we find ourselves 307 00:14:12,319 --> 00:14:13,985 Asking the same thing, 308 00:14:13,987 --> 00:14:16,554 Is this finally victor's yea 309 00:14:16,656 --> 00:14:19,057 After the impressive performance he and rotator h 310 00:14:19,092 --> 00:14:21,826 Against captain shrederator in the last round, 311 00:14:21,828 --> 00:14:24,128 The question only becomes more pressing. 312 00:14:24,130 --> 00:14:26,030 And, you know, victor and rotator 313 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:27,799 Desperately want to answer 314 00:14:27,801 --> 00:14:29,601 With a resounding yes. 315 00:14:29,669 --> 00:14:30,969 All the pieces are there. 316 00:14:30,971 --> 00:14:33,504 The mad scientist just need to get it done here 317 00:14:33,506 --> 00:14:35,406 Against a very sturdy tantru 318 00:14:36,409 --> 00:14:39,410 All right, let's find out what happens, faruq. 319 00:14:39,412 --> 00:14:42,614 [crowd cheering] 320 00:14:42,715 --> 00:14:44,883 In the red square, 321 00:14:44,885 --> 00:14:47,118 From cambridge, massachusetts. 322 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:50,555 The only pacifier for this bot is murder. 323 00:14:50,624 --> 00:14:53,691 It's tantrum! 324 00:14:53,693 --> 00:14:56,794 [crowd cheering] 325 00:14:59,432 --> 00:15:00,632 [chris] team tantrum, 326 00:15:00,700 --> 00:15:02,200 Making their way out of the tunnel 327 00:15:02,202 --> 00:15:03,601 For their second straight appearance 328 00:15:03,670 --> 00:15:05,303 In the round of 16. 329 00:15:05,305 --> 00:15:08,039 How are they feeling about this matchup, kenny? 330 00:15:08,108 --> 00:15:10,508 [kenny] well, if you look at all of their fights this season, 331 00:15:10,510 --> 00:15:12,243 Three of the bots they've taken out 332 00:15:12,345 --> 00:15:14,212 Have been horizontal spinner 333 00:15:14,214 --> 00:15:16,014 With another in rotator here tonight, 334 00:15:16,016 --> 00:15:17,515 Alex and ginger told us 335 00:15:17,517 --> 00:15:19,984 This could work in their favor as tantrum 336 00:15:19,986 --> 00:15:22,120 Has been successfully stress tested 337 00:15:22,122 --> 00:15:24,389 Against very similar angles of attack. 338 00:15:24,391 --> 00:15:25,790 [crowd cheering] 339 00:15:25,792 --> 00:15:30,228 [ginger] tantrum! Tantrum! Tantrum! Tantrum! 340 00:15:31,464 --> 00:15:33,264 [faruq] in the blue square, 341 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:34,999 From doral, florida, 342 00:15:35,001 --> 00:15:36,601 Killing from the same direction 343 00:15:36,603 --> 00:15:38,670 On either side of the equator, 344 00:15:38,672 --> 00:15:41,339 It's rotator! 345 00:15:41,441 --> 00:15:44,409 [crowd cheering] 346 00:15:45,979 --> 00:15:47,712 [chris] team rotator, 347 00:15:47,714 --> 00:15:49,213 Made its battlebots debut 348 00:15:49,215 --> 00:15:51,516 All the way back in 2016. 349 00:15:51,518 --> 00:15:53,151 We know that horizontal spinner 350 00:15:53,186 --> 00:15:54,252 Is dangerous 351 00:15:54,354 --> 00:15:56,821 But tantrum is as durable as they come. 352 00:15:56,923 --> 00:15:57,922 So, do we expect the fight 353 00:15:57,924 --> 00:16:00,124 To go to the judges, kenny? 354 00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:01,759 [kenny] no doubt. Both of these robots 355 00:16:01,761 --> 00:16:02,961 Are hard to kill 356 00:16:02,963 --> 00:16:05,296 Victor is well aware that rotator 357 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:07,632 Doesn't historically come ou 358 00:16:07,700 --> 00:16:10,401 On the winning end when the fight goes to the full three minutes, 359 00:16:10,403 --> 00:16:12,403 So look for him to ramp up 360 00:16:12,405 --> 00:16:13,538 The aggression here 361 00:16:13,606 --> 00:16:15,206 And do everything he can 362 00:16:15,208 --> 00:16:16,808 To score a knockout. 363 00:16:16,810 --> 00:16:20,778 [crowd cheering] 364 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:23,214 Going into this fight is gonna be a driving match 365 00:16:23,216 --> 00:16:24,716 Victor soto is an awesome driver. 366 00:16:24,718 --> 00:16:25,984 He's gonna take the wedges 367 00:16:25,986 --> 00:16:27,819 Right into the front of tantrum 368 00:16:27,887 --> 00:16:30,021 And try to sweep around and try to get our wheels. 369 00:16:30,023 --> 00:16:31,522 But we have dillon carey 370 00:16:31,524 --> 00:16:33,057 And he's gonna, you know, outdrive him, 371 00:16:33,059 --> 00:16:35,426 Give him a big old punch and get us the match. 372 00:16:35,428 --> 00:16:36,627 I think it would be disappointing 373 00:16:36,629 --> 00:16:38,463 If we don't make it out of the round of 16. 374 00:16:38,531 --> 00:16:40,231 We came here this year with new captains 375 00:16:40,233 --> 00:16:42,667 To prove that tantrum is a strong robot, 376 00:16:42,669 --> 00:16:44,035 Last year wasn't a fluke. 377 00:16:44,137 --> 00:16:46,938 So, we wanna make it as far if not further this year. 378 00:16:46,940 --> 00:16:48,239 I'm not really sure how much damage 379 00:16:48,308 --> 00:16:49,707 We'll be able to inflict, 380 00:16:49,709 --> 00:16:51,309 But we'll see if we can 381 00:16:51,311 --> 00:16:53,044 At least, uh, control them. 382 00:16:53,046 --> 00:16:54,812 If we can do damage and do some 383 00:16:54,814 --> 00:16:57,115 Internal damage or get a ko, that'll be even better 384 00:16:57,117 --> 00:16:59,717 Uh, I just expect it to be a three minute slugfest. 385 00:16:59,719 --> 00:17:01,452 We're thrilled to be in the top 16. 386 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:03,721 Uh, the farthest we've ever gone is the top eight 387 00:17:03,723 --> 00:17:06,124 Where we got knocked out by bite force a few years ag 388 00:17:06,126 --> 00:17:08,126 And our goal is to exceed th 389 00:17:08,128 --> 00:17:10,061 And go for the giant nut. 390 00:17:10,163 --> 00:17:11,362 -Good? -Good. 391 00:17:11,398 --> 00:17:14,432 [crowd cheering] 392 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:31,716 [crowd] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 393 00:17:43,530 --> 00:17:44,996 [chris] let the bot battle begin! 394 00:17:44,998 --> 00:17:46,531 Tantrum fast out of the gate 395 00:17:47,767 --> 00:17:49,500 But rotator, 396 00:17:49,502 --> 00:17:51,969 Taken into the rails immediately by tantrum. 397 00:17:51,971 --> 00:17:54,705 Nice work by dillon carey. 398 00:17:54,774 --> 00:17:58,109 [kenny] yeah, there's that control they were talking about. 399 00:17:58,111 --> 00:18:00,878 They're doing a great job of winning this ground game here, chris. 400 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:02,880 [chris] popped up rotator nicely. 401 00:18:02,882 --> 00:18:04,315 [kenny] oh, yes, the rotato 402 00:18:04,317 --> 00:18:06,050 Was so durable. 403 00:18:06,052 --> 00:18:07,718 First two fights of the regular season 404 00:18:07,720 --> 00:18:08,786 Went the distance. 405 00:18:08,788 --> 00:18:09,921 [man] go, rotator! 406 00:18:09,923 --> 00:18:11,823 [kenny] and one of victor soto's 407 00:18:11,825 --> 00:18:12,957 Most successful technique 408 00:18:12,959 --> 00:18:14,792 Is feeding those wedges of spinning 409 00:18:14,794 --> 00:18:15,893 Just like that. 410 00:18:15,895 --> 00:18:17,562 [chris] well called kenny florian. 411 00:18:17,630 --> 00:18:18,930 One big hit! 412 00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:22,300 Nice job by tantrum, using that long arm... 413 00:18:22,302 --> 00:18:23,401 [kenny] oh! 414 00:18:23,403 --> 00:18:24,602 [chris] not gently! 415 00:18:24,670 --> 00:18:27,438 Great hit, he's got rotator right there 416 00:18:27,507 --> 00:18:29,607 The screws in the upper deck trying to force him upstairs 417 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:31,275 He does. 418 00:18:31,277 --> 00:18:33,411 [kenny] he's got chewed up, can he get out of there inverted? 419 00:18:33,413 --> 00:18:34,912 -[chris] he can. -He's vulnerable. 420 00:18:34,914 --> 00:18:37,415 Tantrum gonna look to get in reach again. 421 00:18:37,417 --> 00:18:38,516 [chris] oh, man! 422 00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:41,052 Whoa! Big shot! 423 00:18:41,054 --> 00:18:42,720 Now, inverted that. 424 00:18:42,822 --> 00:18:44,021 Right off the square. 425 00:18:44,023 --> 00:18:47,058 -Watch out! -They gotta be careful there 426 00:18:47,127 --> 00:18:49,727 Yeah, I think that victor soto doesn't mind driving.. 427 00:18:49,762 --> 00:18:52,497 And it looks like tantrum is running in circles, 428 00:18:52,499 --> 00:18:54,365 Trying to free itself. 429 00:18:54,433 --> 00:18:57,768 [kenny] I think it maybe high centered on a piece of debris, chris 430 00:18:57,770 --> 00:19:00,605 And this is a golden opportunity for rotator 431 00:19:00,607 --> 00:19:02,206 To get back in this fight. 432 00:19:02,208 --> 00:19:05,710 [chris] and rotator took itself out at the rails 433 00:19:05,778 --> 00:19:07,712 [kenny] oh, my god! Tantrum got out of the way 434 00:19:07,714 --> 00:19:09,113 At just the right time. 435 00:19:09,115 --> 00:19:11,249 But they are still strugglin to move. 436 00:19:11,350 --> 00:19:13,985 They're not moving. They lost one of the brakes. 437 00:19:13,987 --> 00:19:17,421 All right, you gotta show m you got some better control other than circle. 438 00:19:17,423 --> 00:19:19,824 [chris] this is gonna be a real problem for tantrum 439 00:19:19,926 --> 00:19:23,528 As rotator starts chewing and takes care of the rest. 440 00:19:23,530 --> 00:19:25,429 And now starts working on the wedge. 441 00:19:25,431 --> 00:19:28,199 [kenny] what a comeback this would be for rotator! 442 00:19:28,201 --> 00:19:29,300 Victor soto, 443 00:19:29,302 --> 00:19:31,502 Dishing out the punishment now. 444 00:19:31,504 --> 00:19:33,504 [chris] and there goes the other fist. 445 00:19:33,506 --> 00:19:36,774 So tantrum no longer has its self-righting system 446 00:19:36,776 --> 00:19:39,310 [kenny] rotator's still going, but good news for tantrum, 447 00:19:39,312 --> 00:19:40,978 Back on the attack now. 448 00:19:40,980 --> 00:19:42,680 It's out-pushing rotator 449 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:44,048 Back toward the upper deck. 450 00:19:45,051 --> 00:19:48,319 Tantrum, welcome back to the party, pal. 451 00:19:48,321 --> 00:19:49,887 What a crazy fight! 452 00:19:49,889 --> 00:19:53,124 And rotator showing some serious damage here. 453 00:19:53,126 --> 00:19:54,525 [chris] under a minute to go 454 00:19:54,527 --> 00:19:56,060 Tantrum has rotator pinned 455 00:19:56,129 --> 00:19:58,362 But releases. 456 00:19:58,464 --> 00:20:01,766 Rotator trying to flip itsel but it just now lost fight inverted. 457 00:20:01,768 --> 00:20:03,567 [kenny] whoa! 458 00:20:03,569 --> 00:20:06,204 [chris] look at the damage it's doing to the top of the wedge of tantrum. 459 00:20:06,206 --> 00:20:07,605 Get it. 460 00:20:08,708 --> 00:20:11,008 [kenny] tantrum just going right back in there. 461 00:20:11,010 --> 00:20:12,710 Oh! Oh! Aggression. 462 00:20:12,712 --> 00:20:14,679 [chris] and now tantrum has rotator 463 00:20:14,681 --> 00:20:16,614 Pinned in the corner of the upper deck. 464 00:20:16,616 --> 00:20:17,949 Thirty seconds. 465 00:20:17,951 --> 00:20:21,018 Can victor soto make one last push? 466 00:20:21,020 --> 00:20:22,420 [kenny] rotator's in big trouble, 467 00:20:22,422 --> 00:20:23,554 And they've been inverted 468 00:20:23,590 --> 00:20:24,822 For a long time, chris 469 00:20:24,824 --> 00:20:26,257 And that's gonna play a factor 470 00:20:26,359 --> 00:20:27,358 In the judges' decision. 471 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:28,926 [chris] whoa! 472 00:20:31,130 --> 00:20:32,697 They don't need the judges. 473 00:20:32,699 --> 00:20:35,499 A remarkable shot by dillon carey 474 00:20:35,501 --> 00:20:36,601 And tantrum 475 00:20:36,669 --> 00:20:38,035 As they move on 476 00:20:38,137 --> 00:20:40,371 To the round of eight. 477 00:20:40,373 --> 00:20:41,505 Wow! 478 00:20:42,609 --> 00:20:44,775 That was ridiculous! 479 00:20:44,777 --> 00:20:46,310 Three, two, one! 480 00:20:46,312 --> 00:20:49,447 [crowd cheering] 481 00:20:49,515 --> 00:20:51,215 [chris] wow! 482 00:20:59,225 --> 00:21:02,026 Kenny, I gotta be honest, I don't know wher to start with this fight. 483 00:21:02,028 --> 00:21:03,794 [kenny] is your heart gonna able to take it? 484 00:21:03,796 --> 00:21:06,430 I mean, this was crazy. 485 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:07,732 Both of these guys 486 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:09,800 Had their opportunities at knockouts. 487 00:21:09,802 --> 00:21:12,603 This fight was one of the be I've ever seen. 488 00:21:12,705 --> 00:21:15,873 [chris] tantrum able to control rotator out of the gate 489 00:21:15,875 --> 00:21:18,542 Rack up damage, and aggression points 490 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:21,245 And heck, even bully victor soto's bot 491 00:21:21,347 --> 00:21:22,847 Onto the upper deck. 492 00:21:22,849 --> 00:21:25,116 [kenny] yeah, tantrum was definitely ahead on the scorecards, 493 00:21:25,118 --> 00:21:27,051 But this is where the fight took a turn. 494 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,353 This collision right here. 495 00:21:29,422 --> 00:21:31,822 Tantrum got hung up on a piece of debris 496 00:21:31,924 --> 00:21:33,090 In the battle box, 497 00:21:33,092 --> 00:21:35,126 And rotator started going to work. 498 00:21:35,128 --> 00:21:37,928 [chris] yeah, actually, when rotator became inverte 499 00:21:37,930 --> 00:21:40,965 They started to do significantly more damage. 500 00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:43,200 [kenny] yeah, that's right, they were attacking from above 501 00:21:43,202 --> 00:21:44,869 And tantrum was just kind of, circling 502 00:21:44,871 --> 00:21:46,037 For a long time, 503 00:21:46,105 --> 00:21:47,605 And it looked like a tantru 504 00:21:47,607 --> 00:21:49,140 Was about to get knocked out 505 00:21:49,241 --> 00:21:51,242 [chris] but then, chapter three 506 00:21:51,311 --> 00:21:53,711 Dillon carey, the driver of tantrum, 507 00:21:53,813 --> 00:21:55,546 Found a way to free the bot 508 00:21:55,648 --> 00:21:58,416 And get his team back in this match. 509 00:21:58,418 --> 00:21:59,817 [kenny] unbelievable! 510 00:21:59,919 --> 00:22:02,320 The fans were going nuts. 511 00:22:02,322 --> 00:22:05,356 [chris] all signs pointed to this fight going to the judges 512 00:22:05,425 --> 00:22:07,825 Where we know of course, anything can happen. 513 00:22:07,927 --> 00:22:09,427 But in the waning seconds, 514 00:22:09,429 --> 00:22:11,929 Tantrum got underneath rotator, 515 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:14,198 As you can see he took it coast to coast, 516 00:22:14,200 --> 00:22:15,933 Launched it out of the aren 517 00:22:15,935 --> 00:22:17,234 For the knockout. 518 00:22:17,303 --> 00:22:19,704 That was an instant classic 519 00:22:20,873 --> 00:22:22,039 Whoo! 520 00:22:25,812 --> 00:22:28,212 Alex and ginger, get over here. 521 00:22:28,214 --> 00:22:29,814 -We're here. -Oh, my gosh! 522 00:22:31,517 --> 00:22:32,950 Ginger, 523 00:22:32,952 --> 00:22:34,952 What the heck did you just see? 524 00:22:34,954 --> 00:22:37,421 Wow, that might be one of the craziest fights 525 00:22:37,423 --> 00:22:39,256 We've had all season. 526 00:22:39,325 --> 00:22:40,558 -All season? -Yeah. 527 00:22:40,659 --> 00:22:42,793 -Try about ever in battlebots. -Ever, ever. 528 00:22:44,063 --> 00:22:46,731 Wow! Uh, take us through this thing 529 00:22:46,733 --> 00:22:48,099 Because at the end, 530 00:22:48,101 --> 00:22:49,400 You didn't have your fists, 531 00:22:49,402 --> 00:22:51,202 You didn't have your self-righting system, 532 00:22:51,204 --> 00:22:52,670 You were pinned in the corner 533 00:22:52,672 --> 00:22:54,238 And then, all of a sudden before you know it, 534 00:22:54,307 --> 00:22:57,108 You're throwing rotator out of the arena, alex. 535 00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:58,676 That was insane, yeah, 536 00:22:58,678 --> 00:23:00,511 Like in the middle of that, we were 537 00:23:00,513 --> 00:23:01,912 At the-- at the ropes. 538 00:23:01,914 --> 00:23:03,214 I'm shaking right now. This is crazy. 539 00:23:03,216 --> 00:23:04,715 That was an awesome fight. 540 00:23:04,717 --> 00:23:06,717 That was an awesome fight. 541 00:23:06,719 --> 00:23:08,219 -Thank you. -Yes. 542 00:23:08,221 --> 00:23:10,521 We were on the ropes in the corner, 543 00:23:10,523 --> 00:23:11,822 He was beating on us, 544 00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:13,824 But we got movement again and we just took it to him. 545 00:23:13,826 --> 00:23:16,093 -Yeah. -We just... Uh, we brought it. 546 00:23:16,095 --> 00:23:17,428 -Yeah, victor-- -and that was awesome. 547 00:23:17,430 --> 00:23:20,030 Victor's got one of the best horizontals in the game, 548 00:23:20,032 --> 00:23:21,966 So, we were scared coming into this one 549 00:23:21,968 --> 00:23:23,601 And halfway through the fight 550 00:23:23,669 --> 00:23:25,236 When we weren't moving there in the corner, 551 00:23:25,337 --> 00:23:27,037 We've got a really smart drive team. 552 00:23:27,039 --> 00:23:28,272 We were using our self-righter arm 553 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:30,975 To get unstuck, thinking smart hanging in there 554 00:23:30,977 --> 00:23:32,710 And I think tantrum took hits 555 00:23:32,712 --> 00:23:34,044 -And it kept going. -It kept going. 556 00:23:34,046 --> 00:23:36,147 -You know, tantrum never stops. -It kept going. 557 00:23:36,215 --> 00:23:38,416 Team tantrum, congratulations on the win. 558 00:23:38,418 --> 00:23:39,617 Thank you, chris. Thank you kenny. 559 00:23:39,619 --> 00:23:41,018 Thank you, chris. Thank you kenny. 560 00:23:41,020 --> 00:23:44,054 [crowd cheering] 561 00:23:48,127 --> 00:23:50,461 [chris] so, for victor soto and rotator, 562 00:23:50,563 --> 00:23:52,396 It's a tale as old as time, 563 00:23:52,398 --> 00:23:53,631 As the perennial, 564 00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:55,766 Maybe this year team once again 565 00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,301 Finds themselves knocked ou 566 00:23:57,303 --> 00:23:59,103 In the round of 16. 567 00:23:59,105 --> 00:24:00,971 So, maybe next year. 568 00:24:02,241 --> 00:24:04,442 Meanwhile, tantrum quite literally 569 00:24:04,510 --> 00:24:05,776 Punched its ticket 570 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:07,311 Back to the quarterfinals, 571 00:24:07,313 --> 00:24:09,046 Where it will face the winner of whiplash 572 00:24:09,148 --> 00:24:10,714 Versus cobalt. 573 00:24:10,716 --> 00:24:12,149 Do we have a potential 574 00:24:12,218 --> 00:24:15,119 All aren hill semifinals brewing. 575 00:24:15,121 --> 00:24:16,887 Now, wouldn't that be something? 576 00:24:18,724 --> 00:24:20,023 When we come back, 577 00:24:20,025 --> 00:24:23,127 Will jackpot cash out blip's life insurance policy 578 00:24:23,129 --> 00:24:26,897 Or will the rookie bot prove it has more than just beginner's luck? 579 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:29,033 That's up next on battlebots. 580 00:24:39,412 --> 00:24:42,246 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournamen 581 00:24:42,348 --> 00:24:43,614 Round of 16. 582 00:24:45,017 --> 00:24:46,717 We just witnessed aren hill's, 583 00:24:46,786 --> 00:24:48,452 Former bot tantrum 584 00:24:48,521 --> 00:24:50,721 Punch its way into the quarterfinals. 585 00:24:50,790 --> 00:24:52,990 Now, we're set to see his rookie bot, 586 00:24:52,992 --> 00:24:54,692 The seven seed blip 587 00:24:54,694 --> 00:24:56,927 Take on the ten seed jackpo 588 00:24:56,929 --> 00:24:58,329 For a chance to join them. 589 00:25:00,099 --> 00:25:01,398 As far as aren hill goes, 590 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:03,400 He's had four fights this year, 591 00:25:03,402 --> 00:25:06,303 Four wins, he keeps getting more intel on his robot, 592 00:25:06,305 --> 00:25:08,105 And he feels confident. 593 00:25:08,107 --> 00:25:10,708 [kenny] yeah, that's right and he absolutely should be confident. 594 00:25:10,776 --> 00:25:12,710 This is a guy who doesn't see a ceiling 595 00:25:12,712 --> 00:25:14,010 On blip's potential 596 00:25:14,012 --> 00:25:17,014 And has his sights set on winning the whole thing, 597 00:25:17,016 --> 00:25:19,517 Even if that means demolishing his own bot 598 00:25:19,519 --> 00:25:21,051 Tantrum on the way there. 599 00:25:22,121 --> 00:25:23,721 In the meantime, jeff waters, 600 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:25,689 Robert stehn, uh, good buddies 601 00:25:25,691 --> 00:25:27,024 From right here in las vegas. 602 00:25:27,026 --> 00:25:28,626 They're still absorbing the shock 603 00:25:28,628 --> 00:25:30,694 Of defeating former champ, tombstone 604 00:25:30,696 --> 00:25:33,130 In the round of 32. 605 00:25:33,132 --> 00:25:34,732 You gotta imagine they feel like 606 00:25:34,800 --> 00:25:37,301 They can take on the world here tonight, kenny. 607 00:25:37,303 --> 00:25:39,403 [kenny] no doubt. And they m not have to take on the worl 608 00:25:39,405 --> 00:25:40,604 But they do have to take on 609 00:25:40,706 --> 00:25:42,106 One of the most impressive rookies 610 00:25:42,108 --> 00:25:44,008 Since jackpot itself here. 611 00:25:44,010 --> 00:25:45,676 Jeff and robert, know that driving 612 00:25:45,678 --> 00:25:47,878 Is going to be key against the shifty flipper, 613 00:25:47,880 --> 00:25:50,781 So watch them to try and score some damage point 614 00:25:50,783 --> 00:25:52,950 In hopes of disabling blip's weapons. 615 00:25:55,087 --> 00:25:56,520 [chris] the bots are ready to activate. 616 00:25:56,522 --> 00:25:58,222 We're gonna get you right to the action. 617 00:25:58,224 --> 00:26:00,558 Let's go inside the battlebox. 618 00:26:00,626 --> 00:26:02,893 [crowd cheering] 619 00:26:02,895 --> 00:26:04,328 [robotic voice] red team, ready? 620 00:26:08,801 --> 00:26:10,301 [chris] there's jeff waters jr. 621 00:26:10,303 --> 00:26:13,337 Geared up for his first roun of 16 appearance, 622 00:26:13,406 --> 00:26:15,239 And it looks like they've got a mini bot 623 00:26:15,308 --> 00:26:17,207 On a budget with them there 624 00:26:17,209 --> 00:26:18,609 [kenny] they do, that's ace 625 00:26:18,611 --> 00:26:20,945 Which jeff told us is in the fray, here tonigh 626 00:26:20,947 --> 00:26:22,813 After he saw donald hutson 627 00:26:22,815 --> 00:26:25,149 Use a similarly designed mini-bot 628 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:26,350 Very effectively 629 00:26:26,452 --> 00:26:29,119 When lock jaw faced blip in the qualifiers, 630 00:26:29,121 --> 00:26:31,522 The plan is to use ace to high center blip 631 00:26:31,524 --> 00:26:33,524 And tee it up for a knockout blow. 632 00:26:35,361 --> 00:26:37,261 [robotic voice] blue team, ready? 633 00:26:37,330 --> 00:26:39,730 [crowd cheering] 634 00:26:39,798 --> 00:26:41,331 [chris] aren hill and blip 635 00:26:41,333 --> 00:26:44,702 Looking to keep their impressive unbeaten streak alive. 636 00:26:44,704 --> 00:26:46,704 How do they take down the heavy hitting bot 637 00:26:46,706 --> 00:26:48,973 On a budget, kenny florian? 638 00:26:48,975 --> 00:26:51,809 [kenny] well, aren is just so locked in for this fight 639 00:26:51,811 --> 00:26:53,811 He's using the same configuration 640 00:26:53,813 --> 00:26:56,013 That won him that fight you just mentioned 641 00:26:56,015 --> 00:26:58,515 Against another vertical spinner in lock jaw 642 00:26:58,517 --> 00:27:02,086 So, look for blip to use those piano key wedgelet 643 00:27:02,088 --> 00:27:03,921 To get underneath jackpot 644 00:27:03,923 --> 00:27:05,522 And launch it out of the tournament. 645 00:27:07,927 --> 00:27:09,326 Yup, I got this. 646 00:27:18,704 --> 00:27:21,605 [kenny] team jackpot from right here in las vegas, 647 00:27:21,707 --> 00:27:23,207 Can the hometown heroes 648 00:27:23,209 --> 00:27:24,708 Defeat team blip 649 00:27:24,810 --> 00:27:27,311 And move on to the quarterfinals? 650 00:27:27,313 --> 00:27:30,948 Fight! Fight! Fight! [crowd chanting] 651 00:27:30,950 --> 00:27:32,816 [chris] let the bot battle begin! 652 00:27:34,120 --> 00:27:35,719 Blip circles around. 653 00:27:35,788 --> 00:27:37,721 Tries to find the right angl on jackpot 654 00:27:37,723 --> 00:27:39,156 Trying to get under him and flip. 655 00:27:39,225 --> 00:27:41,158 -[kenny] jackpot got stuck on the floor. -Sure did. 656 00:27:41,227 --> 00:27:43,327 Blip taking full advantage of it. 657 00:27:43,329 --> 00:27:45,329 [chris] the bots go nose-to-nose. 658 00:27:45,331 --> 00:27:46,763 Blip backs away, though 659 00:27:46,865 --> 00:27:49,066 Didn't wanna fire the flipper into jackpot's weapon. 660 00:27:51,971 --> 00:27:53,504 Jackpot having trouble now. 661 00:27:54,774 --> 00:27:56,206 And just took a shot. 662 00:27:56,208 --> 00:27:59,910 Flipped him. Oh, and pulverized him. Look at the bottom... 663 00:27:59,912 --> 00:28:02,146 Again, a nice flip by blip. 664 00:28:02,214 --> 00:28:04,682 [kenny] we've seen aren hil take his time 665 00:28:04,684 --> 00:28:06,884 And be patient and look at this. 666 00:28:06,886 --> 00:28:09,019 [chris] uh-oh, jackpot cannot move. 667 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:10,921 I'm not giving that nudge. 668 00:28:10,923 --> 00:28:12,056 [chris] the ace, the little guy 669 00:28:12,058 --> 00:28:14,158 Is gonna try to help out his big fella. 670 00:28:14,226 --> 00:28:15,893 I don't think, I... 671 00:28:15,895 --> 00:28:17,528 Push! Push! 672 00:28:17,530 --> 00:28:19,496 Everybody on three. 673 00:28:19,498 --> 00:28:21,765 One, two... 674 00:28:21,767 --> 00:28:23,333 [kenny] oh, no! 675 00:28:25,304 --> 00:28:27,538 -Six, five... -[chris] can I get a hand over here, please? 676 00:28:27,639 --> 00:28:29,807 [kenny] yeah, I don't think he's big enough, chris that's... 677 00:28:29,908 --> 00:28:31,108 Not gonna work out. 678 00:28:31,110 --> 00:28:32,776 [chris] this is gonna do it 679 00:28:32,778 --> 00:28:35,179 [crowd cheering] 680 00:28:35,181 --> 00:28:36,413 [kenny] how did he do that? 681 00:28:36,415 --> 00:28:39,116 [chris] aren hill's gonna take blip 682 00:28:39,118 --> 00:28:40,818 To the round of eight. 683 00:28:44,824 --> 00:28:46,690 Well, this wasn't nearly the flip fest 684 00:28:46,692 --> 00:28:49,259 We saw from blip in its opening round fight, kenny 685 00:28:49,328 --> 00:28:52,196 But aren hill certainly got the job done. 686 00:28:52,198 --> 00:28:54,198 [kenny] that's right, this was more of a controlled, 687 00:28:54,200 --> 00:28:55,799 Defensive minded win here 688 00:28:55,868 --> 00:28:58,135 And, you know, most flipper are just so eager 689 00:28:58,237 --> 00:28:59,536 To launch their opponents 690 00:28:59,605 --> 00:29:02,039 That they are constantly triggering their weapon. 691 00:29:02,041 --> 00:29:03,107 Blip is different. 692 00:29:03,109 --> 00:29:04,808 Aren has so much confidence 693 00:29:04,910 --> 00:29:06,977 In his bot's ability to take a punch 694 00:29:06,979 --> 00:29:08,612 That he's willing to stay patient 695 00:29:08,647 --> 00:29:10,614 And hunt for just the right angle 696 00:29:10,616 --> 00:29:12,816 Before engaging with that flipper. 697 00:29:12,918 --> 00:29:15,419 [chris] all it took tonight was a couple of tiny pops 698 00:29:15,421 --> 00:29:17,221 From that flywheel flipper 699 00:29:17,223 --> 00:29:20,023 To send the boys from las vegas packing. 700 00:29:20,025 --> 00:29:22,793 At least it'll be a short trip home. 701 00:29:22,795 --> 00:29:25,028 The rookie blip still undefeated. 702 00:29:27,800 --> 00:29:28,932 Aren hill, 703 00:29:30,336 --> 00:29:31,502 So what did you see out here? 704 00:29:31,504 --> 00:29:33,070 Was it as simple as just flipping 705 00:29:33,072 --> 00:29:35,305 Jackpot over and you knew you had this thing? 706 00:29:35,307 --> 00:29:36,673 We knew we're really durable, 707 00:29:36,675 --> 00:29:38,308 We knew they're not quite as durable. 708 00:29:38,310 --> 00:29:40,677 Let's ram into 'em, get underneath 'em, just flip them over. 709 00:29:40,679 --> 00:29:41,879 Didn't have to go crazy. 710 00:29:41,881 --> 00:29:43,814 Take the win and go for it. 711 00:29:43,816 --> 00:29:45,215 You told us before this fight 712 00:29:45,217 --> 00:29:47,918 That you day dreamed about the possibility of facing 713 00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:50,621 Your other robot tantrum in the semifinals. 714 00:29:50,623 --> 00:29:53,624 You are each now one step away from that. 715 00:29:53,725 --> 00:29:56,326 Is it almost becoming reality in your mind? 716 00:29:56,328 --> 00:29:57,795 Oh, 100%. 717 00:29:57,897 --> 00:30:01,298 They're... They're doing pretty well living up to expectations. 718 00:30:01,300 --> 00:30:04,401 Does that mean that there's gonna start being some trash talking 719 00:30:04,403 --> 00:30:05,502 Back in the pits-- 720 00:30:05,504 --> 00:30:06,703 Start? 721 00:30:06,705 --> 00:30:10,107 That's been going. 722 00:30:10,109 --> 00:30:12,709 Hey, aren, congratulations. You guys did an amazing job. 723 00:30:12,711 --> 00:30:13,977 We'll see you in the round of eight. 724 00:30:13,979 --> 00:30:15,111 Thank you. 725 00:30:25,324 --> 00:30:27,825 [chris] so, the hometown heroes jackpot 726 00:30:27,926 --> 00:30:29,426 With another impressive season 727 00:30:29,428 --> 00:30:31,829 In just their second year at it. 728 00:30:31,930 --> 00:30:33,363 They didn't win the jackpot 729 00:30:33,432 --> 00:30:35,332 But they did win a whole lot of clout 730 00:30:35,401 --> 00:30:37,501 Going into next year. 731 00:30:37,503 --> 00:30:41,104 As for aren hill, his stock is flying higher than ever. 732 00:30:41,106 --> 00:30:42,372 Blip is moving on, 733 00:30:42,374 --> 00:30:45,876 And will face the winner of hydra versus black dragon. 734 00:30:47,112 --> 00:30:50,380 And that match is coming up next. 735 00:30:50,382 --> 00:30:51,815 It's jake ewert, 736 00:30:51,817 --> 00:30:53,717 Clashing with gabriel maia, 737 00:30:53,719 --> 00:30:57,354 Flipper versus flame for a spot in the quarterfinals 738 00:30:57,423 --> 00:30:59,823 The tournament action continues 739 00:30:59,925 --> 00:31:01,758 After a break. 740 00:31:11,670 --> 00:31:15,305 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournament. 741 00:31:15,307 --> 00:31:18,909 Three teams have already punched their tickets into the quarterfinals. 742 00:31:18,911 --> 00:31:20,878 And we've got two behemoths 743 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:23,380 Up next looking to do the same. 744 00:31:23,382 --> 00:31:26,116 It's the 18th seed, black dragon, 745 00:31:26,184 --> 00:31:29,620 Throwing down with the 31st seed hydra. 746 00:31:31,223 --> 00:31:32,289 I'm gonna repeat that again, 747 00:31:32,291 --> 00:31:34,424 The 31st overall seed hydra. 748 00:31:34,460 --> 00:31:35,692 You're probably thinking to yourself, 749 00:31:35,694 --> 00:31:37,527 Wasn't jake ewert's bot, the number one seed 750 00:31:37,529 --> 00:31:39,796 Gonna into the round of 32 a year ago? 751 00:31:39,798 --> 00:31:41,398 [chris] yes, losing record though, 752 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:42,599 During the regular season, 753 00:31:42,601 --> 00:31:44,034 Had to win the play-in game 754 00:31:44,036 --> 00:31:45,802 Just to get to the round of 32, 755 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:49,406 Where they knocked off the number two overall seed, ribbot. 756 00:31:49,408 --> 00:31:50,507 Now, jake ewert said, 757 00:31:50,509 --> 00:31:52,509 "there's probably a 90% chance, 758 00:31:52,511 --> 00:31:53,777 That I win this fight, 759 00:31:53,779 --> 00:31:55,979 But only a 60% chance, 760 00:31:55,981 --> 00:31:58,682 That my bot will actually be fully functional." 761 00:31:58,684 --> 00:32:01,485 Jake, I was told there would be no math on this portion of the program, 762 00:32:01,487 --> 00:32:02,586 So I'm really confused. 763 00:32:02,588 --> 00:32:04,821 Does he like his robot or not like his robot? 764 00:32:04,823 --> 00:32:06,323 It's a love-hate relationship. 765 00:32:06,392 --> 00:32:09,626 When it works, it is firing robots up in the air. 766 00:32:09,695 --> 00:32:12,095 But what it's not, it's losing very quickly. 767 00:32:12,097 --> 00:32:13,897 So, I think for him, he wants to know, 768 00:32:13,899 --> 00:32:15,432 -Which hydra is gonna show up. -[chris] right. 769 00:32:15,500 --> 00:32:17,601 [kenny] is this thing gonna work when I need it to? 770 00:32:17,703 --> 00:32:19,469 Uh, and that can definitely make 771 00:32:19,471 --> 00:32:23,407 A bot builder and a driver, very uneasy. 772 00:32:23,409 --> 00:32:26,109 [chris] taking on a semifinalist from a season ago, 773 00:32:26,111 --> 00:32:29,413 Black dragon of course, out of brazil and gabriel maia. 774 00:32:29,415 --> 00:32:30,781 They seem pretty confident, 775 00:32:30,783 --> 00:32:33,183 Although this will be a firs for them. 776 00:32:33,185 --> 00:32:35,919 [kenny] that's right, but there's a lot of uncertainty in this one 777 00:32:35,921 --> 00:32:40,290 As black dragon has never faced a flipper before here at battlebots. 778 00:32:40,292 --> 00:32:43,493 Knowing that, gabriel has studied hydra's other fights 779 00:32:43,495 --> 00:32:45,796 And feels confident that team is ready, 780 00:32:45,798 --> 00:32:48,899 For a new challenge in this high stakes tilt. 781 00:32:48,901 --> 00:32:50,701 We gotta get this thing going because, 782 00:32:50,703 --> 00:32:53,170 Ah, I could hear the brazilian guys backstage 783 00:32:53,172 --> 00:32:55,405 -They're ready to come out here. Faruq. -[everyone] one, two three. 784 00:32:55,407 --> 00:32:57,407 Black dragon! 785 00:32:57,409 --> 00:33:00,410 [crowd cheering] 786 00:33:02,614 --> 00:33:04,614 [faruq] in the red square, 787 00:33:04,683 --> 00:33:06,717 This bot is made from 100% 788 00:33:06,719 --> 00:33:08,585 Real wisconsin bad boy. 789 00:33:08,587 --> 00:33:10,954 It's part cheese curd on a motorcycle, 790 00:33:10,956 --> 00:33:13,056 Part bratwurst punching soy. 791 00:33:13,058 --> 00:33:15,325 Your chance of living our skim to none 792 00:33:15,327 --> 00:33:16,793 When this bot eats you whole. 793 00:33:16,795 --> 00:33:19,296 It's the scary dairyland monster 794 00:33:19,298 --> 00:33:24,101 Gee golly don't you know? It's hydra! 795 00:33:24,103 --> 00:33:27,104 [crowd cheering] 796 00:33:30,209 --> 00:33:33,043 [chris] and right away, you can hear the boos raining down 797 00:33:33,045 --> 00:33:36,013 For the polarizing, jake ewert and hydra. 798 00:33:36,015 --> 00:33:38,281 But jake just feeds off of all of it, 799 00:33:38,283 --> 00:33:39,383 Doesn't he, kenny? 800 00:33:39,385 --> 00:33:40,717 [kenny] I mean, totally. 801 00:33:40,719 --> 00:33:42,419 Jake is the perfect villain 802 00:33:42,421 --> 00:33:45,322 Because, not only does he get the crowd going, 803 00:33:45,390 --> 00:33:47,491 He also has one of the most entertaining 804 00:33:47,493 --> 00:33:49,693 And dominant bots in the field. 805 00:33:49,695 --> 00:33:52,829 Jake might have come into this tournament as a 31 seed. 806 00:33:52,898 --> 00:33:55,699 But, after what hydra did to defender and ribbot, 807 00:33:55,801 --> 00:33:58,035 This is a team with a ton of momentum, 808 00:33:58,037 --> 00:34:00,170 That nobody wants to be matched up against. 809 00:34:03,475 --> 00:34:05,409 [faruq] in the blue square, 810 00:34:05,411 --> 00:34:07,210 This fighter is brazilian. 811 00:34:07,279 --> 00:34:09,312 His team is reptilian. 812 00:34:09,314 --> 00:34:12,382 How many bots has he killed? Try a billion. 813 00:34:12,384 --> 00:34:14,184 Bring the pain is his credo, 814 00:34:14,186 --> 00:34:16,119 Make you bleed like a mosquito, 815 00:34:16,221 --> 00:34:18,455 Then he'll be rollin' on a beach in rio, 816 00:34:18,457 --> 00:34:20,223 Rockin' a speedo. 817 00:34:20,325 --> 00:34:23,193 It's black dragon! 818 00:34:23,195 --> 00:34:26,229 [crowd cheering] 819 00:34:28,801 --> 00:34:32,102 [chris] won a very close judge's decision 820 00:34:32,204 --> 00:34:35,705 Over mad catter in the round of 32. 821 00:34:35,707 --> 00:34:38,208 They're hyped, they're energetic, 822 00:34:38,277 --> 00:34:39,709 They got a duck. 823 00:34:39,811 --> 00:34:41,611 They're ready to roll. 824 00:34:41,713 --> 00:34:45,582 How do the fiery brazilians get it done against hydra? 825 00:34:45,584 --> 00:34:47,517 [kenny] well, gabriel's approach is simple 826 00:34:47,586 --> 00:34:50,520 Utilize black dragon's spee and maneuverability 827 00:34:50,589 --> 00:34:53,623 To avoid hydra's ground scraping launcher, 828 00:34:53,625 --> 00:34:56,693 And dish out damage to the sides and rear, 829 00:34:56,695 --> 00:34:58,695 And if black dragon does get flipped, 830 00:34:58,697 --> 00:35:01,932 Gabriel is confident, those custom wheels can help absor 831 00:35:01,934 --> 00:35:03,300 A good amount of damage 832 00:35:03,368 --> 00:35:05,669 When they hit the battlebox floor. 833 00:35:05,671 --> 00:35:08,672 [audience cheering] 834 00:35:13,812 --> 00:35:15,112 We're ready for black dragon, 835 00:35:15,213 --> 00:35:19,316 And they're another bot that is gonna be a wedge battle. 836 00:35:19,318 --> 00:35:21,718 So, if I can get underneath their front wedges, 837 00:35:21,720 --> 00:35:23,320 That just gives me something to flip on, 838 00:35:23,322 --> 00:35:26,323 And I should be able to hit that all day long, 839 00:35:26,424 --> 00:35:27,691 And not have a big problem 840 00:35:27,693 --> 00:35:29,092 And not even worry about the drum. 841 00:35:29,094 --> 00:35:30,527 They're gonna try it out fork 842 00:35:30,596 --> 00:35:32,229 Probably the king of forks at this point, 843 00:35:32,297 --> 00:35:35,532 So, it's not probably gonna work so well for them. 844 00:35:35,600 --> 00:35:38,201 We are not playing mind games uh, with them. 845 00:35:38,203 --> 00:35:39,769 I was in their pit the other day. 846 00:35:39,771 --> 00:35:41,705 I know what they're gonna run. 847 00:35:41,773 --> 00:35:42,906 I've seen in a lot of matches, 848 00:35:42,908 --> 00:35:45,509 Their drum kind of just stop sometimes. 849 00:35:45,610 --> 00:35:48,812 So, I'm hoping that a few flips and it'll be like... 850 00:35:48,881 --> 00:35:51,781 Free game, I won't need to worry about that weapon anymore. 851 00:35:51,783 --> 00:35:53,283 I'm really anxious for the fight, 852 00:35:53,285 --> 00:35:57,020 Hydra is a fast bot, reliable bot. 853 00:35:57,022 --> 00:35:58,188 I know we can handle this, 854 00:35:58,190 --> 00:36:00,724 But it's a different kind of bot for black dragon. 855 00:36:00,792 --> 00:36:03,126 Uh, we have never faced a launcher before, 856 00:36:03,128 --> 00:36:04,794 But, I think we made it. 857 00:36:04,796 --> 00:36:06,429 I think we were going the a right way. 858 00:36:06,498 --> 00:36:08,632 I'm happy with the bot. It's working. 859 00:36:08,700 --> 00:36:12,102 It's finally having weapons, fire system and a good drive. 860 00:36:12,204 --> 00:36:15,005 So, you know, I'm really anxious for the top 16 fights. 861 00:36:15,007 --> 00:36:18,041 [audience cheering] 862 00:36:24,516 --> 00:36:26,216 [robotic voice] robots, activate. 863 00:36:26,318 --> 00:36:29,286 [audience cheering] 864 00:36:32,958 --> 00:36:34,925 [chris] it's the surging hydra, 865 00:36:34,927 --> 00:36:37,227 And the red hot black dragon 866 00:36:38,330 --> 00:36:40,330 Winner heads to the quarterfinals, 867 00:36:40,332 --> 00:36:43,800 And moves one step closer to hoisting the giant nut. 868 00:36:43,802 --> 00:36:45,535 Who is it gonna be? 869 00:36:45,537 --> 00:36:47,169 The fight... 870 00:36:47,171 --> 00:36:50,707 When the battlebots world championship tournamen continues. 871 00:36:58,951 --> 00:37:02,586 [chris] welcome back to the world championship tournament here on battlebot 872 00:37:02,588 --> 00:37:04,988 Where the 31st seed hydra, 873 00:37:04,990 --> 00:37:08,225 Is ready to face the 18th seed black dragon. 874 00:37:08,293 --> 00:37:10,827 Winner moves onto the quarterfinals. 875 00:37:10,895 --> 00:37:12,729 Prepare for launch. 876 00:37:12,731 --> 00:37:15,732 [audience cheering] 877 00:37:26,612 --> 00:37:29,613 [audience cheering] 878 00:37:32,317 --> 00:37:35,318 [audience chanting] fight, fight, fight... 879 00:37:40,826 --> 00:37:43,893 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 880 00:37:43,895 --> 00:37:45,061 Black dragon 881 00:37:45,063 --> 00:37:47,297 The fire breathing dragon. 882 00:37:47,299 --> 00:37:49,065 Uh-oh, careful. 883 00:37:49,067 --> 00:37:50,600 Whoa! 884 00:37:50,702 --> 00:37:52,168 Big flips that hydra 885 00:37:52,170 --> 00:37:53,703 Hopes to get tonight. 886 00:37:53,772 --> 00:37:57,607 Black dragon landed directl on its weapon there, chris. 887 00:37:57,676 --> 00:38:00,910 [chris] and hydra, oh, just whipped a bad flip 888 00:38:00,912 --> 00:38:03,213 And now, uh-oh. 889 00:38:03,282 --> 00:38:05,215 Nice flip by hydra. 890 00:38:05,284 --> 00:38:07,984 [kenny] black dragon trying to attack head on right there 891 00:38:07,986 --> 00:38:11,121 Very dangerous game, flirting with the flipper like that. 892 00:38:12,524 --> 00:38:14,624 [chris] black dragon lookin for an angle 893 00:38:14,626 --> 00:38:16,359 Gets around to the side of hydra, 894 00:38:16,361 --> 00:38:18,528 Looking for a bite with that egg beater weapon, 895 00:38:18,530 --> 00:38:21,431 But can't finish the job there, kenny. 896 00:38:21,533 --> 00:38:25,035 [kenny] yup, hard to get purchase on that low profile frame of hydra. 897 00:38:26,872 --> 00:38:29,706 Whoa, what a shot! 898 00:38:29,808 --> 00:38:31,941 Black dragon drove directly onto hydra's 899 00:38:31,943 --> 00:38:35,178 Flipper and got launched nearly 15 feet in the air. 900 00:38:36,515 --> 00:38:38,315 Another. 901 00:38:38,317 --> 00:38:41,318 How many more shots can black dragon take? 902 00:38:41,419 --> 00:38:43,920 [kenny] well, black dragon didn't turn at least for a second, 903 00:38:43,922 --> 00:38:46,690 It's rolling right towards u and now, it's right side up 904 00:38:46,692 --> 00:38:49,025 [chris] how about the durability of black dragon? 905 00:38:49,027 --> 00:38:51,594 So far so good for the brazilian team. 906 00:38:51,596 --> 00:38:54,831 And kenny, hydra has not left the center square at al 907 00:38:54,833 --> 00:38:58,001 Oh, look at that jump. Black dragon ends up-- 908 00:38:58,003 --> 00:39:00,103 This is gonna be a tough one 909 00:39:00,205 --> 00:39:04,407 Can they move? They're stuck on the rail next to the screws 910 00:39:04,409 --> 00:39:07,310 Jake gonna go for the mini bot. Oh! 911 00:39:07,412 --> 00:39:10,113 Black dragon is back at it. 912 00:39:10,115 --> 00:39:11,614 Oh! 913 00:39:11,716 --> 00:39:14,617 Black dragon came back to life somehow, chris, 914 00:39:14,619 --> 00:39:17,554 Inverted but heading back into the danger flip 915 00:39:17,556 --> 00:39:22,325 Hydra says, "you want more? I'll give you more!" 916 00:39:22,394 --> 00:39:24,394 [chris] a minute 20 to go. 917 00:39:24,396 --> 00:39:28,098 Hydra being very methodical in its movement. 918 00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:29,766 Yeah, they're being very patient here, 919 00:39:29,768 --> 00:39:32,669 Just kind of waiting for black dragon. 920 00:39:32,671 --> 00:39:35,805 But could that hurt them in the aggression category? 921 00:39:35,807 --> 00:39:37,173 [kenny] may be, but I'm not sure, 922 00:39:37,175 --> 00:39:38,408 It matters at this point. 923 00:39:38,410 --> 00:39:41,177 Black dragon's weapon slowing down. 924 00:39:41,179 --> 00:39:43,313 Definitely starting to see stars 925 00:39:43,382 --> 00:39:45,115 As a result of all of these flips. 926 00:39:47,819 --> 00:39:49,319 [chris] a spot in the quarterfinals 927 00:39:49,321 --> 00:39:50,653 Hangs in the balance. 928 00:39:52,324 --> 00:39:55,725 Under a minute to go, black dragon driving inverte 929 00:39:55,727 --> 00:39:58,194 And now it's not. 930 00:39:58,196 --> 00:40:00,830 Let's see if that helps black dragon. 931 00:40:00,932 --> 00:40:03,199 It's got 40 seconds. 932 00:40:03,201 --> 00:40:05,101 To create a comeback story. 933 00:40:07,005 --> 00:40:10,673 Look at this, hydra, mini flip after mini flip. 934 00:40:10,675 --> 00:40:13,610 Chris, the brazilian team has had many, 935 00:40:13,678 --> 00:40:15,578 Many opportunities 936 00:40:15,580 --> 00:40:17,280 To come up with a different strategy 937 00:40:17,282 --> 00:40:18,681 To take a different approach 938 00:40:18,683 --> 00:40:22,218 And hydra, has just blown th all around the battlebox. 939 00:40:23,688 --> 00:40:26,122 -[kenny] oh! -[chris] unreal! 940 00:40:26,124 --> 00:40:28,992 [chris] hydra just flipping his opponent at will 941 00:40:28,994 --> 00:40:31,261 It is literally on fire. 942 00:40:31,263 --> 00:40:33,797 They are gonna make it the distance, but they ar 943 00:40:33,799 --> 00:40:36,366 Close. Oh, my goodness 944 00:40:36,368 --> 00:40:38,301 Jake ewert and hydra, 945 00:40:38,303 --> 00:40:40,170 Putting on a show tonight. 946 00:40:43,308 --> 00:40:46,576 [indistinct chatter] 947 00:40:46,578 --> 00:40:51,414 Seventeen flips, to impress the judges tonight, 948 00:40:51,416 --> 00:40:53,950 And they are derek young, 949 00:40:53,952 --> 00:40:56,419 Lisa winter, and jason bardi 950 00:40:56,488 --> 00:40:58,955 Scoring on an 11 point syste 951 00:40:58,957 --> 00:41:01,124 Five points can be awarded for damage. 952 00:41:01,193 --> 00:41:02,826 Three for aggression. 953 00:41:02,828 --> 00:41:04,727 And, of course, three for control. 954 00:41:04,729 --> 00:41:08,264 Black dragon! Black dragon! 955 00:41:08,266 --> 00:41:09,599 Black dragon! 956 00:41:09,601 --> 00:41:10,667 Black dragon! 957 00:41:14,072 --> 00:41:15,271 [chris] you saw the brazilia 958 00:41:15,273 --> 00:41:16,806 Trying to sell the crowd there, 959 00:41:16,908 --> 00:41:17,941 But these fans know 960 00:41:17,943 --> 00:41:20,076 What they just witnessed, kenny. 961 00:41:20,078 --> 00:41:21,778 What a performance 962 00:41:21,780 --> 00:41:24,614 From jake ewart and team hydra. 963 00:41:24,683 --> 00:41:27,317 Patient, they kept their weapon pointed 964 00:41:27,418 --> 00:41:29,085 At black dragon and waited for him 965 00:41:29,087 --> 00:41:32,188 And gave him a ride into the heavens. 966 00:41:32,190 --> 00:41:34,224 We expected black dragon to try, 967 00:41:34,226 --> 00:41:36,226 And find a way to attack the flanks 968 00:41:36,261 --> 00:41:37,827 Or the backside of hydra, 969 00:41:37,896 --> 00:41:39,496 But instead they just kept feeding 970 00:41:39,498 --> 00:41:41,831 The robot into the flipper. 971 00:41:41,867 --> 00:41:43,766 [kenny] yeah, you know, we talked about experience 972 00:41:43,768 --> 00:41:45,502 And how much that matters. 973 00:41:45,603 --> 00:41:49,072 Hydra has faced a lot of different vertical spinne 974 00:41:49,074 --> 00:41:50,573 Over the course of his caree 975 00:41:50,575 --> 00:41:53,576 Black dragon never faced a flipper before, 976 00:41:53,578 --> 00:41:56,079 And to be honest, it showed 977 00:41:56,081 --> 00:41:58,515 Now, jake ewert was willing to sacrifice some points 978 00:41:58,517 --> 00:42:00,116 In the aggression category, 979 00:42:00,185 --> 00:42:02,952 By staying planted in the center of the box. 980 00:42:02,954 --> 00:42:05,788 And black dragon played right into his hands. 981 00:42:05,790 --> 00:42:09,092 Seventeen flips for hydra on the night. 982 00:42:13,031 --> 00:42:15,665 The results from the judges are in. 983 00:42:15,667 --> 00:42:17,200 -Woo-hoo. -Yeah. 984 00:42:17,269 --> 00:42:20,270 [audience cheering] 985 00:42:21,973 --> 00:42:26,409 The winner by unanimous decision is... 986 00:42:26,411 --> 00:42:28,011 [woman] hydra... 987 00:42:28,013 --> 00:42:31,681 [audience] hydra! 988 00:42:31,683 --> 00:42:33,082 Hydra! 989 00:42:46,164 --> 00:42:48,965 -[chris] oh, jake ewart. -Hi, guys, how's it going? 990 00:42:48,967 --> 00:42:51,568 You're the little engine that could. 991 00:42:51,570 --> 00:42:56,005 That 31st seed that's come out of nowhere to shock the world, 992 00:42:56,007 --> 00:42:58,007 And end up in the round of eight. 993 00:42:58,009 --> 00:42:59,409 Yeah, I'm that dark horse, right, 994 00:42:59,510 --> 00:43:00,710 By about this much, uh-huh? 995 00:43:00,712 --> 00:43:01,911 Uh-huh. 996 00:43:01,913 --> 00:43:04,113 You told us you were, you thought... 997 00:43:04,215 --> 00:43:05,615 That if there was a 90% chance 998 00:43:05,684 --> 00:43:07,817 That you could win this fight as long as your robot, 999 00:43:07,919 --> 00:43:09,519 Was working the right way. 1000 00:43:09,521 --> 00:43:11,120 Was it working the right way? 1001 00:43:11,156 --> 00:43:13,222 -No, it wasn't. -Oh, stop jake! 1002 00:43:13,224 --> 00:43:15,291 No my drive was broken. 1003 00:43:15,293 --> 00:43:16,826 And with the first 10 seconds, 1004 00:43:16,895 --> 00:43:18,695 So, I was limping along the whole time. 1005 00:43:18,697 --> 00:43:20,630 It's a good thing I pre-game for them 1006 00:43:20,632 --> 00:43:21,931 And I knew they were super aggressive, 1007 00:43:21,933 --> 00:43:23,299 So, they just keep coming after me. 1008 00:43:23,401 --> 00:43:24,667 We actually call it hydra syndrome. 1009 00:43:24,669 --> 00:43:25,835 Because once you get flipped, 1010 00:43:25,870 --> 00:43:27,670 For some reason, they just keep driving up my flipper 1011 00:43:27,672 --> 00:43:28,805 All the time, so... 1012 00:43:30,108 --> 00:43:31,774 You're playin' it so cool. 1013 00:43:31,776 --> 00:43:34,410 Are you excited to be in the round of eight? 1014 00:43:34,412 --> 00:43:35,979 -It's okay. -Oh. 1015 00:43:39,184 --> 00:43:40,817 All right, man, we'll see you there. 1016 00:43:40,918 --> 00:43:41,951 -Congratulations. -Thank you. 1017 00:43:41,953 --> 00:43:44,988 [audience cheering] 1018 00:43:49,327 --> 00:43:51,961 [chris] so, the lovable gan from brazil, 1019 00:43:51,963 --> 00:43:55,431 Black dragon, is bounced out of contention tonight. 1020 00:43:55,467 --> 00:43:58,301 Congratulations to them on making the round of 16 1021 00:43:58,403 --> 00:44:01,070 In each of the three years that they've competed. 1022 00:44:02,374 --> 00:44:05,908 As for the anti-hero jake ewert and hydra, 1023 00:44:05,910 --> 00:44:08,878 The battle of flippers is officially on. 1024 00:44:08,880 --> 00:44:12,515 As they draw aren hill's bli in the quarterfinals. 1025 00:44:12,584 --> 00:44:15,518 Talk about a marquee matchup 1026 00:44:15,620 --> 00:44:17,487 Coming up... Which doctor is looking to a 1027 00:44:17,489 --> 00:44:19,522 Another snake skin to its wall, 1028 00:44:19,624 --> 00:44:21,624 But will copperheads sink it's venomous fangs 1029 00:44:21,626 --> 00:44:23,493 Into those sinister plans? 1030 00:44:23,495 --> 00:44:25,628 Find out next on battlebots 1031 00:44:30,869 --> 00:44:32,468 [theme music playing] 1032 00:44:33,505 --> 00:44:34,670 [crowd cheering] 1033 00:44:35,940 --> 00:44:37,674 [chris] we continue on here at battlebots, 1034 00:44:37,676 --> 00:44:41,110 The round of 16, and there's one particular pit, 1035 00:44:41,212 --> 00:44:43,680 Backstage that is going nuts tonight. 1036 00:44:43,682 --> 00:44:46,582 And that, of course, is the one overseen by aren hill 1037 00:44:46,584 --> 00:44:49,786 And his duo of bots in blip and tantrum. 1038 00:44:49,788 --> 00:44:51,521 Earlier, we saw both teams 1039 00:44:51,523 --> 00:44:54,090 Scrap their way into the quarterfinals. 1040 00:44:54,092 --> 00:44:56,325 In fact, there they are. 1041 00:44:56,327 --> 00:44:58,594 That's where the party is su to be later tonight. 1042 00:44:58,596 --> 00:44:59,696 Just, shh! 1043 00:44:59,698 --> 00:45:01,998 Don't tell kenny, he's not invited. 1044 00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:03,599 [kenny laughs] 1045 00:45:03,601 --> 00:45:06,202 But right now, it's a kinetic cataclysm, 1046 00:45:06,204 --> 00:45:08,805 As two truly devastating weapons, 1047 00:45:08,807 --> 00:45:10,640 Are set to square off. 1048 00:45:10,708 --> 00:45:13,109 It's the 24 seed witch doctor 1049 00:45:13,211 --> 00:45:15,945 Versus the eighth seed copperhead. 1050 00:45:15,947 --> 00:45:19,816 This is gonna be a double da of disaster. 1051 00:45:19,818 --> 00:45:22,385 Mike and andrea gellatly of team witch doctor, 1052 00:45:22,387 --> 00:45:24,587 They're gonna hang out with robert and kimberly cowan 1053 00:45:24,589 --> 00:45:26,122 Of team copperhead. 1054 00:45:26,124 --> 00:45:28,224 As far as copperhead goes, boy, 1055 00:45:28,326 --> 00:45:30,026 Their strategy in this... 1056 00:45:30,028 --> 00:45:32,495 Let's just dive in face firs go weapon to weapon. 1057 00:45:32,497 --> 00:45:33,930 Let's have some fun tonight 1058 00:45:33,932 --> 00:45:35,565 [kenny] it's actually that simple for them. 1059 00:45:35,567 --> 00:45:37,366 They just need to point their weapon 1060 00:45:37,368 --> 00:45:38,601 And attack. 1061 00:45:38,603 --> 00:45:40,970 And wherever they hit, it's totally cool with them 1062 00:45:40,972 --> 00:45:43,005 They're very confident. And who can blame them? 1063 00:45:43,007 --> 00:45:45,408 They're undefeated in their first year as captains, 1064 00:45:45,510 --> 00:45:48,177 And here they stand in the top 16. 1065 00:45:48,179 --> 00:45:49,612 Their strategy has been working. 1066 00:45:49,681 --> 00:45:52,215 Lord knows the weapon works and in my opinion, 1067 00:45:52,217 --> 00:45:54,984 There's a ton of value in going with what got you here. 1068 00:45:56,187 --> 00:45:57,687 Witch doctor, michael gellatly, 1069 00:45:57,689 --> 00:45:58,921 Outstanding driver, 1070 00:45:58,923 --> 00:46:02,225 He knows, he has to be on his a-game tonight, why? 1071 00:46:02,227 --> 00:46:04,427 [kenny] well, he has to outdrive the other team. 1072 00:46:04,496 --> 00:46:07,396 They were actually both happ and concerned 1073 00:46:07,398 --> 00:46:09,031 With how hard their weapon is hitting, 1074 00:46:09,033 --> 00:46:10,500 Because with those impacts, 1075 00:46:10,601 --> 00:46:13,035 They're actually doing a lo of damage to themselves, 1076 00:46:13,037 --> 00:46:16,172 So combat can definitely be paradoxical. 1077 00:46:16,174 --> 00:46:18,307 Winner of this fight moves on, 1078 00:46:18,309 --> 00:46:21,110 To the final eight and picks up the tab the next time 1079 00:46:21,179 --> 00:46:23,212 These two actually do double date. 1080 00:46:23,314 --> 00:46:24,814 Faruq, it's all yours. 1081 00:46:28,253 --> 00:46:30,720 In the red square, 1082 00:46:30,722 --> 00:46:32,355 From miami, florida, 1083 00:46:32,357 --> 00:46:34,190 Sending you to the pharmacy, 1084 00:46:34,192 --> 00:46:35,958 For a 30-day refill 1085 00:46:35,960 --> 00:46:38,127 Of haunted squirrel paws, 1086 00:46:38,129 --> 00:46:40,963 It's witch doctor. 1087 00:46:40,965 --> 00:46:42,431 [crowd cheering] 1088 00:46:45,103 --> 00:46:47,103 [chris] one of the most popular bots around 1089 00:46:47,105 --> 00:46:50,306 And what a crazy ride it wa in the round of 32. 1090 00:46:50,308 --> 00:46:53,276 They thought they were gonn face the rookie bot glitch. 1091 00:46:53,278 --> 00:46:55,611 At the last minute, glitch could not get ready, 1092 00:46:55,713 --> 00:46:57,313 So, they had to change tacks 1093 00:46:57,315 --> 00:47:00,116 Get ready for mammoth and they knocked it out. 1094 00:47:00,151 --> 00:47:02,418 So, they can deal with anything, kenny. 1095 00:47:02,520 --> 00:47:04,754 [kenny] definitely, mike and andrea, are seasoned vets 1096 00:47:04,756 --> 00:47:06,923 And aren't going to back down from anyone. 1097 00:47:06,925 --> 00:47:08,124 But mike did tell us, 1098 00:47:08,193 --> 00:47:10,626 He has no desire to go weapon to weapon 1099 00:47:10,628 --> 00:47:13,196 Against the hulking drum of copperhead. 1100 00:47:13,198 --> 00:47:15,097 So, look for him to try to outmaneuver, 1101 00:47:15,099 --> 00:47:16,365 His slithery opponent, 1102 00:47:16,367 --> 00:47:18,401 While lining up a knockout blow. 1103 00:47:22,941 --> 00:47:26,676 [faruq] in the blue square from erie, colorado. 1104 00:47:26,678 --> 00:47:30,046 Once bitten, twice you die. 1105 00:47:30,048 --> 00:47:32,582 It's copperhead. 1106 00:47:32,584 --> 00:47:35,685 [crowd cheering] 1107 00:47:38,223 --> 00:47:40,223 [kenny] the number eighth seed, 1108 00:47:40,225 --> 00:47:42,792 A perfect record this seaso 1109 00:47:42,794 --> 00:47:45,628 That included winning a judge's decision over lucky 1110 00:47:45,663 --> 00:47:47,029 In the round of 32. 1111 00:47:47,031 --> 00:47:48,531 [chris] yeah, and they did an insane amount 1112 00:47:48,600 --> 00:47:49,599 Of damage in that fight. 1113 00:47:49,601 --> 00:47:51,000 No surprise to anyone, 1114 00:47:51,002 --> 00:47:52,602 Who's seen this bot in action 1115 00:47:52,604 --> 00:47:56,072 And look at cuddles. Is that a witch doctor hat? 1116 00:47:56,074 --> 00:47:58,374 Oh, my gosh! Cuddles. 1117 00:47:58,376 --> 00:48:01,310 [kenny] yeah, way to have some of that team spirit. 1118 00:48:01,412 --> 00:48:02,477 [chris] he's so cute. 1119 00:48:02,480 --> 00:48:03,713 [kenny] chris, you gotta give him a hug 1120 00:48:03,715 --> 00:48:05,047 -At some point. -[chris] absolutely. 1121 00:48:05,049 --> 00:48:06,983 Come on over here with that hat on. 1122 00:48:08,119 --> 00:48:09,118 That's sick. 1123 00:48:11,623 --> 00:48:14,624 [crowd cheering] 1124 00:48:19,297 --> 00:48:21,330 So, copperhead is like the opposite of mammoth, 1125 00:48:21,432 --> 00:48:23,399 You know, mammoth is like the biggest robot here, 1126 00:48:23,468 --> 00:48:26,102 And copperhead is definitely one of the smallest robots here. 1127 00:48:26,104 --> 00:48:28,204 And the thing's built like an absolute brick. 1128 00:48:28,206 --> 00:48:30,606 We know that their frame can take big hits, 1129 00:48:30,675 --> 00:48:32,308 But I don't think anybody's actually been able 1130 00:48:32,377 --> 00:48:35,077 To deliver like a ko hit to copperhead. 1131 00:48:35,079 --> 00:48:36,312 So, we're gonna try our best, 1132 00:48:36,381 --> 00:48:37,580 To see what we can do to their frame 1133 00:48:37,582 --> 00:48:39,215 And cause a lot of damage. 1134 00:48:39,317 --> 00:48:41,417 I know this is the olympics of robotic combat, 1135 00:48:41,419 --> 00:48:43,386 But I look at every robot in the top 16, 1136 00:48:43,388 --> 00:48:45,321 And any one of them could win the championship 1137 00:48:45,423 --> 00:48:47,089 And nobody would be surprised. 1138 00:48:47,091 --> 00:48:49,725 To be among that field, is a huge honor for us, 1139 00:48:49,827 --> 00:48:51,427 But it's even more motivating 1140 00:48:51,462 --> 00:48:53,129 To prove that witch doctor could stand out, 1141 00:48:53,197 --> 00:48:54,397 Within a group like this, 1142 00:48:54,399 --> 00:48:56,699 Which is really the best we've ever seen. 1143 00:48:56,801 --> 00:48:58,200 Yeah, we're undefeated. I wouldn't say 1144 00:48:58,202 --> 00:49:00,569 That we're confident going against witch doctor. 1145 00:49:00,571 --> 00:49:02,038 It is witch doctor. 1146 00:49:02,040 --> 00:49:04,874 But we're as confident as we can be with our bot. 1147 00:49:04,876 --> 00:49:07,109 We're both gonna try and be aggressive. 1148 00:49:07,111 --> 00:49:11,047 And whoever ends up kind of getting that first hit, 1149 00:49:11,049 --> 00:49:13,215 We're just gonna continue it through to the end of the fight. 1150 00:49:13,317 --> 00:49:15,484 Mike might end up getting that first hit, 1151 00:49:15,486 --> 00:49:18,387 And he might dominate and control the fight. 1152 00:49:18,389 --> 00:49:19,855 I kind of hope it goes the other way. 1153 00:49:19,857 --> 00:49:21,924 I'm gonna try and dominate, control the fight. 1154 00:49:21,926 --> 00:49:24,126 We'll just see, how those first couple exchanges happen. 1155 00:49:29,400 --> 00:49:31,367 [robotic voice] robots, activate. 1156 00:49:31,369 --> 00:49:34,403 [crowd cheering] 1157 00:49:42,981 --> 00:49:44,914 [robotic voice] red team, ready? 1158 00:49:53,424 --> 00:49:55,124 [robotic voice] blue team ready? 1159 00:49:58,830 --> 00:50:00,462 Yeah. 1160 00:50:15,380 --> 00:50:18,514 [crowd chanting] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 1161 00:50:18,616 --> 00:50:21,417 [chris] the 2019 runner up, 1162 00:50:21,485 --> 00:50:23,786 Ready for battle. 1163 00:50:23,788 --> 00:50:25,221 The rookie captain cowan 1164 00:50:25,289 --> 00:50:28,124 Is trying to keep their tournament run alive. 1165 00:50:28,126 --> 00:50:29,959 [audience chanting] 1166 00:50:33,297 --> 00:50:35,531 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1167 00:50:37,368 --> 00:50:38,567 -[chris] whoa! -[kenny] whoa! 1168 00:50:38,569 --> 00:50:40,669 [chris] so much for mike gellatly's idea 1169 00:50:40,671 --> 00:50:42,405 Not to face the weapon. [kenny] yeah. 1170 00:50:42,407 --> 00:50:44,206 [chris] went right into that weapon 1171 00:50:44,275 --> 00:50:47,877 Of copperhead, my goodness. Risky move there. 1172 00:50:47,879 --> 00:50:49,412 -[chris] whoa! -[kenny] whoa! 1173 00:50:49,480 --> 00:50:51,781 [chris] nice shot and turn around. 1174 00:50:51,783 --> 00:50:53,816 Witch doctor does. 1175 00:50:53,818 --> 00:50:55,518 -And again with a love tap. And again! -[kenny] whoa! 1176 00:50:57,789 --> 00:51:01,023 [chris] witch doctor, all over copperhead right now. 1177 00:51:01,025 --> 00:51:04,226 Oh, mike gellatly laying it on. 1178 00:51:04,295 --> 00:51:06,529 Oh no, for the first time, this season, 1179 00:51:06,597 --> 00:51:08,597 Copperhead is not moving. 1180 00:51:08,599 --> 00:51:10,299 -It's in full speed. -Yes. 1181 00:51:10,401 --> 00:51:12,401 [chris] is the eighth seed down for the count? 1182 00:51:12,503 --> 00:51:14,403 [kenny] the weapon is spinning, but there's 1183 00:51:14,505 --> 00:51:17,606 No life left in that robot, chris. 1184 00:51:17,708 --> 00:51:19,508 [chris] the countdown is on 1185 00:51:19,610 --> 00:51:21,677 -And after an undefeated season. -Eight, seven... 1186 00:51:21,679 --> 00:51:24,413 -[chris] all captains, rober and kimberly cowan could do. -[referee] ...Six, five... 1187 00:51:24,515 --> 00:51:27,316 -[chris] ...Is watch as thei dream of winning... -[john] ...Four, three... 1188 00:51:27,318 --> 00:51:29,418 -[chris] ...The giant nut slithers away. -...Two, one. 1189 00:51:29,420 --> 00:51:30,920 Knockout! 1190 00:51:32,723 --> 00:51:36,225 [kenny] witch doctor is moving on to the next round. 1191 00:51:36,294 --> 00:51:37,793 Wow! 1192 00:51:37,795 --> 00:51:40,830 [crowd cheering] 1193 00:51:48,706 --> 00:51:52,108 [chris] how about this righ out of the gate, kenny? Oh! 1194 00:51:52,176 --> 00:51:54,210 [kenny] yeah, just ridiculous. 1195 00:51:54,311 --> 00:51:55,377 Boom. 1196 00:51:55,379 --> 00:51:56,479 And what's remarkable, 1197 00:51:56,481 --> 00:51:58,047 Is that copperhead did exact 1198 00:51:58,049 --> 00:51:59,682 What they wanted to do here, chris. 1199 00:51:59,684 --> 00:52:02,084 They got the first big hit, but it didn't matter. 1200 00:52:02,086 --> 00:52:04,920 Witch doctor, very lucky to land on its feet. 1201 00:52:04,922 --> 00:52:07,356 It recovered and eventually was able to deliver 1202 00:52:07,358 --> 00:52:08,624 A counter shot. 1203 00:52:08,726 --> 00:52:10,426 This could have been copperhead's fight. 1204 00:52:12,396 --> 00:52:14,530 [chris] well, that was the beginning of the end, 1205 00:52:14,532 --> 00:52:15,731 For the eighth seed, 1206 00:52:15,733 --> 00:52:17,800 As it spent the rest of the match inverted 1207 00:52:17,902 --> 00:52:20,102 And gasping for air. 1208 00:52:20,171 --> 00:52:23,506 Witch doctor, now moving on, to the quarterfinals. 1209 00:52:26,611 --> 00:52:28,310 [chris] andrea and mike, 1210 00:52:28,379 --> 00:52:30,212 Were you lying to us, mike? 1211 00:52:30,314 --> 00:52:33,716 You told us you didn't wanna go weapon to weapon? 1212 00:52:33,718 --> 00:52:34,950 I said I didn't want to. 1213 00:52:34,952 --> 00:52:36,418 -[kenny laughs] -uh, 1214 00:52:37,588 --> 00:52:39,421 But I did. 1215 00:52:39,423 --> 00:52:41,190 No, I mean, uh, 1216 00:52:41,192 --> 00:52:43,325 Copperhead has done such a great job this year. 1217 00:52:43,427 --> 00:52:45,161 They've been super collected and, 1218 00:52:45,163 --> 00:52:47,429 And reserved, and uh, 1219 00:52:47,431 --> 00:52:50,466 We weren't sure, if they were gonna charge us or what. 1220 00:52:50,468 --> 00:52:52,001 So, 1221 00:52:52,003 --> 00:52:53,302 It's all a blur. I don't think 1222 00:52:53,404 --> 00:52:55,871 I took a breath the entire time. 1223 00:52:55,873 --> 00:52:57,806 Uh, and our discs, we, uh... 1224 00:52:57,875 --> 00:52:59,375 I don't know, if the teeth broke at the end. 1225 00:52:59,377 --> 00:53:01,710 They were a little 1226 00:53:01,712 --> 00:53:02,811 Out of balance, but... 1227 00:53:02,813 --> 00:53:05,281 Did you see that backflip, though? 1228 00:53:05,283 --> 00:53:06,615 Stuck the landing. 1229 00:53:08,219 --> 00:53:09,718 [kenny] what was the strategy here? 1230 00:53:09,820 --> 00:53:12,221 Because obviously you did go weapon to weapon, 1231 00:53:12,290 --> 00:53:15,124 Uh, and then you just didn't stop attacking from there. 1232 00:53:15,126 --> 00:53:16,825 Well, we always start trying to control the match. 1233 00:53:16,827 --> 00:53:19,061 In a match like this, whoever gets the first hit, 1234 00:53:19,063 --> 00:53:20,296 Really dominates the match. 1235 00:53:20,298 --> 00:53:22,364 And in this case, copperhead came out swinging. 1236 00:53:22,366 --> 00:53:24,200 Really looked, like, they were gonna control the match. 1237 00:53:24,268 --> 00:53:25,668 That had us really, really nervous. 1238 00:53:25,670 --> 00:53:27,603 But mike was able to turn it around somehow, 1239 00:53:27,605 --> 00:53:30,105 And get some really big hits in. 1240 00:53:30,141 --> 00:53:31,473 Congratulations, guys. 1241 00:53:31,475 --> 00:53:34,176 We'll see you in the final eight. 1242 00:53:34,178 --> 00:53:35,978 Thanks, chris. 1243 00:53:35,980 --> 00:53:39,014 [crowd cheering] 1244 00:53:45,122 --> 00:53:47,189 [chris] so, the eighth seed copperhead's 1245 00:53:47,191 --> 00:53:49,925 Undefeated season comes to a close. 1246 00:53:49,927 --> 00:53:52,628 Big time congrats to rob and kimberly cowan 1247 00:53:52,697 --> 00:53:56,332 On a very impressive maiden voyage as co-captains. 1248 00:53:56,400 --> 00:53:58,300 Expect much more from them in the future. 1249 00:53:59,403 --> 00:54:00,669 As for witch doctor, 1250 00:54:00,671 --> 00:54:03,172 The gellatlys are clearly on the warpath 1251 00:54:03,174 --> 00:54:05,474 Here again in 2021. 1252 00:54:05,476 --> 00:54:07,409 They'll be watching the matchup between 1253 00:54:07,411 --> 00:54:10,479 End game and minotaur very closely, 1254 00:54:10,481 --> 00:54:13,482 As they'll take on the winne of that clash of the titans 1255 00:54:13,484 --> 00:54:16,518 Coming up, will p1 drive over sawblaze 1256 00:54:16,520 --> 00:54:18,120 On its way to victory lane 1257 00:54:18,189 --> 00:54:20,089 Or will sawblaze make this, 1258 00:54:20,091 --> 00:54:22,424 Nothing more than a funeral procession. 1259 00:54:22,426 --> 00:54:25,294 Find out when we come back on battlebots. 1260 00:54:36,173 --> 00:54:38,274 All right, we got more of the round of 16, 1261 00:54:38,276 --> 00:54:40,776 With the number four overall seed sawblaze, 1262 00:54:40,778 --> 00:54:43,579 Taking on the 20th seed p1. 1263 00:54:43,581 --> 00:54:45,047 Jamison go. 1264 00:54:45,049 --> 00:54:48,417 He wasn't excited he made the top eight a year ago. 1265 00:54:48,419 --> 00:54:50,019 He wants number one. 1266 00:54:50,021 --> 00:54:52,021 He is a few victories away, 1267 00:54:52,023 --> 00:54:54,623 From getting that and his robot is... 1268 00:54:54,625 --> 00:54:56,058 Near perfecto. 1269 00:54:56,060 --> 00:54:57,893 Yes. And he's a perfectionist. 1270 00:54:57,895 --> 00:54:59,461 You know, and sometimes that's a good thing. 1271 00:54:59,463 --> 00:55:00,729 Sometimes, it's a bad thing 1272 00:55:00,731 --> 00:55:02,931 He's had one mistake all season 1273 00:55:02,933 --> 00:55:05,367 That led to a loss against end game. 1274 00:55:05,369 --> 00:55:06,868 But for a builder like jamison, 1275 00:55:06,870 --> 00:55:09,872 That does nothing but douse fuel on his burning desire 1276 00:55:09,874 --> 00:55:12,508 To finally get his hands on the giant nut. 1277 00:55:12,510 --> 00:55:14,810 Jamison knows this is a very real shot 1278 00:55:14,812 --> 00:55:16,812 And he's not taking any chances 1279 00:55:16,881 --> 00:55:18,347 Against a bot like p1, 1280 00:55:18,349 --> 00:55:21,083 That's already surprised a number of good teams. 1281 00:55:22,320 --> 00:55:24,320 I'm not gonna say that the captain of p1, 1282 00:55:24,322 --> 00:55:26,889 Brandon zalinsky is just happy to be here, 1283 00:55:26,891 --> 00:55:28,824 But he's really happy and proud to be here. 1284 00:55:28,893 --> 00:55:31,694 He said, "listen, we've got no spinner, 1285 00:55:31,696 --> 00:55:33,796 We are not a flipper. 1286 00:55:33,798 --> 00:55:35,497 We're a really speedy lifter 1287 00:55:35,499 --> 00:55:37,333 And the only one of our kind left here, 1288 00:55:37,335 --> 00:55:39,068 In the round of 16." 1289 00:55:39,070 --> 00:55:41,570 Remember, he upset the 13th seed, hypershock, 1290 00:55:41,572 --> 00:55:43,105 In the last round, kenny? 1291 00:55:43,107 --> 00:55:44,940 The question is how does he now 1292 00:55:44,942 --> 00:55:46,442 Beat sawblaze? 1293 00:55:46,444 --> 00:55:48,143 [kenny] yeah, he acknowledge he's not gonna have 1294 00:55:48,145 --> 00:55:50,346 A whole lot of offensive pow out there. 1295 00:55:50,348 --> 00:55:51,914 He says, I'm gonna be honest 1296 00:55:51,916 --> 00:55:53,382 I need to win a decision. 1297 00:55:53,384 --> 00:55:55,718 The way I win a decision is by out driving 1298 00:55:55,720 --> 00:55:57,820 Jamison go. No easy task. 1299 00:55:57,888 --> 00:55:59,455 Can he outdrive him? 1300 00:55:59,457 --> 00:56:00,589 Let's find out. 1301 00:56:00,591 --> 00:56:01,623 Faruq. 1302 00:56:01,725 --> 00:56:04,493 [crowd cheering] 1303 00:56:04,495 --> 00:56:08,330 In the red square from hudson, new hampshire, 1304 00:56:08,332 --> 00:56:11,433 At least one better than p2. 1305 00:56:11,435 --> 00:56:14,536 It's p1. 1306 00:56:14,538 --> 00:56:16,505 [crowd cheering] 1307 00:56:17,608 --> 00:56:18,707 [chris] brandon zalinsky 1308 00:56:18,709 --> 00:56:21,276 Having a breakout season with p1. 1309 00:56:21,278 --> 00:56:22,444 What's he got to do to shoc 1310 00:56:22,446 --> 00:56:24,880 The world again tonight, kenny? 1311 00:56:24,882 --> 00:56:26,081 [kenny] I mean, like we said 1312 00:56:26,083 --> 00:56:28,484 He wants to try to outdrive jamison go, 1313 00:56:28,486 --> 00:56:30,252 Which is no easy task. 1314 00:56:30,254 --> 00:56:32,554 The biggest advantage brando has, though, 1315 00:56:32,556 --> 00:56:33,922 Has to be speed. 1316 00:56:33,924 --> 00:56:36,825 P1 is easily one of the quickest bots around 1317 00:56:36,827 --> 00:56:39,027 And brandon will have to utilize that 1318 00:56:39,029 --> 00:56:41,797 To perfection in order to notch a win. 1319 00:56:44,201 --> 00:56:46,001 In the blue square, 1320 00:56:46,003 --> 00:56:48,103 From cambridge, massachusetts, 1321 00:56:48,105 --> 00:56:50,139 It came, it saw, 1322 00:56:50,141 --> 00:56:52,408 It blazed. 1323 00:56:52,410 --> 00:56:55,344 It's sawblaze. 1324 00:56:55,346 --> 00:56:58,380 [crowd cheering] 1325 00:57:02,353 --> 00:57:03,619 [chris] team sawblaze, 1326 00:57:03,687 --> 00:57:06,121 Knocked off hijinx in the round of 32, 1327 00:57:06,123 --> 00:57:08,190 Thanks to a judge's decision 1328 00:57:08,192 --> 00:57:10,726 Jamison go clearly proud of his bot 1329 00:57:10,828 --> 00:57:12,361 And why wouldn't he be? 1330 00:57:12,363 --> 00:57:15,164 This thing is a stone cold killer. 1331 00:57:15,166 --> 00:57:16,732 [kenny] you know, I think they ask themselves 1332 00:57:16,734 --> 00:57:19,468 The most important question when you're involved in combat, 1333 00:57:19,470 --> 00:57:22,204 And that is how do we not die? 1334 00:57:22,206 --> 00:57:24,907 Their focus was on durability this season. 1335 00:57:24,909 --> 00:57:26,942 They're taking hits much better, 1336 00:57:26,944 --> 00:57:29,011 But more importantly, they're also delivering 1337 00:57:29,013 --> 00:57:31,547 So offensively, defensively 1338 00:57:31,549 --> 00:57:33,215 This is a tremendous robot. 1339 00:57:36,787 --> 00:57:38,287 I know that p1 is a well-armored, 1340 00:57:38,289 --> 00:57:39,555 Very durable robot 1341 00:57:39,557 --> 00:57:41,256 I think, can easily go to judges 1342 00:57:41,258 --> 00:57:43,158 Based on how durable it is. 1343 00:57:43,160 --> 00:57:45,093 Uh, a good plan for us, hopefully, 1344 00:57:45,095 --> 00:57:46,361 Is to get the advantage, 1345 00:57:46,363 --> 00:57:47,930 If we can win by control, 1346 00:57:47,932 --> 00:57:50,232 Just like the hijinx match, we wanna dial back the weapon, 1347 00:57:50,234 --> 00:57:52,468 Make sure we don't hurt ourselves too badly. 1348 00:57:52,470 --> 00:57:54,303 And if we're confident that we can take the win, 1349 00:57:54,305 --> 00:57:55,871 We're gonna take it like that. 1350 00:57:55,873 --> 00:57:57,739 As far as fight strategy goes, 1351 00:57:57,741 --> 00:57:59,541 It's gonna be kind of all about driving 1352 00:57:59,543 --> 00:58:01,677 And getting around to his sides and rear 1353 00:58:01,679 --> 00:58:04,012 And making him use that hammer arm, 1354 00:58:04,014 --> 00:58:05,681 To self-right his own robot 1355 00:58:05,683 --> 00:58:06,782 Because if we can make 1356 00:58:06,784 --> 00:58:09,751 Either the motor fail or his clutch fail, 1357 00:58:09,753 --> 00:58:12,120 And the arm gets stuck, 1358 00:58:12,122 --> 00:58:13,388 Then we can win the fight. 1359 00:58:17,628 --> 00:58:19,428 [robotic voice] robots, activate. 1360 00:58:19,430 --> 00:58:20,796 [crowd cheering] 1361 00:58:21,999 --> 00:58:23,599 [chris] and for more on this matchup, 1362 00:58:23,601 --> 00:58:25,100 We'll bring in our bot whisperer. 1363 00:58:25,102 --> 00:58:27,302 Pete, what do you have on jamison's bot? 1364 00:58:27,304 --> 00:58:29,204 [pete] so it's forks have be sharpened. 1365 00:58:29,206 --> 00:58:31,807 Jamison is coming in with his highest energy, 1366 00:58:31,876 --> 00:58:33,342 His highest speed, 1367 00:58:33,344 --> 00:58:35,811 And he says he wants to be the first one to do damage. 1368 00:58:35,880 --> 00:58:37,246 But what's important is, 1369 00:58:37,248 --> 00:58:38,714 To see what he has to get through. 1370 00:58:38,716 --> 00:58:40,816 So this represents, 1371 00:58:40,818 --> 00:58:42,651 What is the first layer of armor 1372 00:58:42,653 --> 00:58:44,219 On the top of p1. 1373 00:58:44,221 --> 00:58:47,256 And then, they add a layer of tigress 1374 00:58:47,258 --> 00:58:48,824 And then another layer 1375 00:58:48,826 --> 00:58:50,359 Of quarter inch ar. 1376 00:58:50,361 --> 00:58:51,960 So, this thickness 1377 00:58:51,962 --> 00:58:54,096 Must be cut through to get to anything 1378 00:58:54,098 --> 00:58:56,098 Inside p1 from the top. 1379 00:58:56,100 --> 00:58:57,232 [kenny] thanks, pete. 1380 00:58:57,234 --> 00:58:59,601 P1 looks great defensively. 1381 00:58:59,603 --> 00:59:01,803 The question is, will they have enough offense, 1382 00:59:01,905 --> 00:59:03,805 In order to pull off the upset? 1383 00:59:03,807 --> 00:59:06,341 It is time to find out as a berth, 1384 00:59:06,343 --> 00:59:08,944 In the round of eight is on the line. 1385 00:59:18,956 --> 00:59:21,723 [crowd chanting] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 1386 00:59:36,974 --> 00:59:40,008 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1387 00:59:40,010 --> 00:59:42,711 Uh-oh, sawblaze has got p1 already. 1388 00:59:42,780 --> 00:59:44,446 Oh, drop of the hammer saw. 1389 00:59:44,448 --> 00:59:46,715 And takes them to the pulverizer. 1390 00:59:46,784 --> 00:59:49,718 Oh, look at that nice damage done out of the gate 1391 00:59:49,720 --> 00:59:51,720 By the fourth seed sawblaze 1392 00:59:51,722 --> 00:59:54,156 [kenny] well, they're alread winning that ground battle. 1393 00:59:54,158 --> 00:59:55,424 [chris] oh! 1394 00:59:55,426 --> 00:59:57,960 [kenny] and that hammer saw hitting so hard already. 1395 00:59:57,962 --> 01:00:00,062 [chris] yeah, pete talked about all that top armor 1396 01:00:00,064 --> 01:00:02,464 P1 is going to need it tonight. 1397 01:00:02,466 --> 01:00:05,968 [audience cheering] 1398 01:00:05,970 --> 01:00:08,070 That wheel tastes so good. 1399 01:00:08,072 --> 01:00:10,606 [chris] and that flamethrowe is quite the weapon as well 1400 01:00:10,674 --> 01:00:13,275 They'll try to burn the internals of p1. 1401 01:00:13,277 --> 01:00:16,278 Sawblaze trying to carry p1 over to the upper deck. 1402 01:00:16,280 --> 01:00:19,481 But p1 slides off those big front forks. 1403 01:00:19,483 --> 01:00:23,552 [kenny] p1 may already be dealing with some mobility issues here, chris 1404 01:00:23,554 --> 01:00:25,253 [chris] and sawblaze taking advantage 1405 01:00:25,255 --> 01:00:28,156 And landing another power shots. 1406 01:00:28,158 --> 01:00:32,461 -Ah! Brutal. -[chris] jamison go relentless so far. 1407 01:00:32,463 --> 01:00:34,997 Brandon zalinsky's gotta ge away from sawblaze 1408 01:00:34,999 --> 01:00:37,432 Just catch his breath and readjust. There you go. 1409 01:00:37,434 --> 01:00:39,968 Although, it looks like maybe that's a belt on the floor, kenny. 1410 01:00:39,970 --> 01:00:41,470 That could be a major issue 1411 01:00:41,538 --> 01:00:43,939 [kenny] oh, yeah, and you'll see p1. That's gotta come from p1. 1412 01:00:43,941 --> 01:00:45,807 They're having issues right now. 1413 01:00:45,809 --> 01:00:50,012 But no bot in this season, in my opinion, has used to battlebox bette 1414 01:00:50,014 --> 01:00:51,813 Than jamison go and team sawblaze. 1415 01:00:51,882 --> 01:00:55,350 [chris] tryin' to take p1, I think into the upper deck screws. 1416 01:00:55,352 --> 01:00:58,620 Circles back, gets him in there. 1417 01:00:58,622 --> 01:01:01,089 Can't quite finish the job. But either way 1418 01:01:01,091 --> 01:01:04,693 Sawblaze winning the control category to this point in the fight. 1419 01:01:06,530 --> 01:01:09,097 Whoa! That was nice little, almost reverse hit. 1420 01:01:09,099 --> 01:01:10,799 That wasn't expected by sawblaze. 1421 01:01:10,801 --> 01:01:12,901 [kenny] brandon zalinsky is doing a good job 1422 01:01:12,903 --> 01:01:17,406 Of driving defensively to get off those forks of jamison go. 1423 01:01:17,408 --> 01:01:20,442 [chris] that's about the only bright spot for p1 so far. 1424 01:01:20,444 --> 01:01:24,479 Well, brandon prides himsel on being able to get lower than his opponents, 1425 01:01:24,481 --> 01:01:27,215 But it has been the exact opposite here tonight. 1426 01:01:27,217 --> 01:01:29,618 Jamison go just dominating the ground battl 1427 01:01:29,687 --> 01:01:31,820 And in turn dominating the fight. 1428 01:01:33,424 --> 01:01:34,723 And now, right in front of u 1429 01:01:34,791 --> 01:01:37,459 -"what's up, dudes?" -hey, how you doin'? 1430 01:01:37,461 --> 01:01:38,860 [kenny] how you doin'? How are you doin'? 1431 01:01:38,862 --> 01:01:40,962 [chris] sawblaze readjusting 1432 01:01:40,964 --> 01:01:43,331 Oh, he's got p1 cornered 1433 01:01:43,333 --> 01:01:45,100 Right into the rails. 1434 01:01:45,102 --> 01:01:48,804 [kenny] team sawblaze laying off with their hammer saw now. 1435 01:01:48,806 --> 01:01:52,441 They do not wanna risk any unnecessary damage here 1436 01:01:52,443 --> 01:01:54,309 [chris] p1 struggling to mov 1437 01:01:54,311 --> 01:01:56,945 Doing whatever it can to avoid a countdown. 1438 01:01:56,947 --> 01:01:59,147 Sawblaze hovering. 1439 01:01:59,149 --> 01:02:00,382 Gettin' underneath. 1440 01:02:00,384 --> 01:02:02,217 There is that hammer saw. 1441 01:02:02,219 --> 01:02:06,755 "in case you forgot what that feels like." says jamison go. 1442 01:02:06,757 --> 01:02:10,258 [kenny] yeah, I see those chains there on the floor from p1. 1443 01:02:10,260 --> 01:02:13,428 And they're in all sorts of trouble right now. 1444 01:02:13,430 --> 01:02:15,797 [chris] oh, and to add insul to injury, the kill saws 1445 01:02:15,799 --> 01:02:17,966 Take a bite out of p1 from below. 1446 01:02:19,903 --> 01:02:21,436 -[kenny] oh! -[chris] oh! 1447 01:02:21,438 --> 01:02:23,705 What a beautiful shot by jamison go. 1448 01:02:23,807 --> 01:02:25,874 And sawblaze so dominant. 1449 01:02:25,876 --> 01:02:27,709 Every facet of the game. 1450 01:02:27,811 --> 01:02:29,811 Damage, control, 1451 01:02:29,880 --> 01:02:32,581 Aggression, the fourth seed 1452 01:02:33,617 --> 01:02:35,250 It's going to the judges, 1453 01:02:35,252 --> 01:02:38,987 But you got to imagine there's only one way they could see this. 1454 01:02:38,989 --> 01:02:41,990 [audience cheering] 1455 01:02:41,992 --> 01:02:44,493 [chris] well, brandon zalinsky is stunned, 1456 01:02:44,495 --> 01:02:47,929 As jamison go just went full throttle. 1457 01:02:49,299 --> 01:02:52,601 Give p1 credit for making it the full three minutes. 1458 01:02:55,973 --> 01:02:59,307 Jenny and jamison go set out to control p1 in this match 1459 01:02:59,309 --> 01:03:01,810 And he did exactly that. 1460 01:03:01,879 --> 01:03:04,012 [kenny] my goodness, you said it in the fight. 1461 01:03:04,014 --> 01:03:06,782 It's brandon that's used to getting underneath his opponents 1462 01:03:06,784 --> 01:03:09,084 And dictating the action with p1, 1463 01:03:09,086 --> 01:03:12,420 But he got hit with a dose of his own medicine here 1464 01:03:12,422 --> 01:03:13,622 In the round of 16. 1465 01:03:13,723 --> 01:03:16,458 Sawblaze dominated the ground battle here. 1466 01:03:16,460 --> 01:03:18,593 Add in the power of that hammer saw 1467 01:03:18,595 --> 01:03:20,428 And this was a beatdown. 1468 01:03:22,466 --> 01:03:26,368 [chris] the veteran landed a series of power shots at the start of the match. 1469 01:03:26,370 --> 01:03:30,105 That rattled p1's frame and compromised its mobility 1470 01:03:30,107 --> 01:03:33,341 And instead of pushing the robot to try and score a knockout, 1471 01:03:33,343 --> 01:03:36,011 Jamison was simply happy to let the time expire 1472 01:03:36,013 --> 01:03:38,380 And keep sawblaze in tip-top shape 1473 01:03:38,382 --> 01:03:40,382 For the next round of the tournament. 1474 01:03:40,384 --> 01:03:42,350 [audience cheering] 1475 01:03:42,352 --> 01:03:45,220 The results from the judges are in. 1476 01:03:45,222 --> 01:03:48,290 [audience cheering] 1477 01:03:51,461 --> 01:03:54,529 The winner by unanimous decision is... 1478 01:03:59,169 --> 01:04:01,870 Sawblaze! 1479 01:04:01,872 --> 01:04:04,940 [audience cheering] 1480 01:04:12,449 --> 01:04:14,182 [chris] jamison, 1481 01:04:14,184 --> 01:04:15,917 It looked like that fight went 1482 01:04:15,919 --> 01:04:19,054 Exactly the way you wanted it, did it? 1483 01:04:19,056 --> 01:04:20,922 I guess I'd say yeah, um, 1484 01:04:20,924 --> 01:04:22,524 We kept low, we 1485 01:04:22,526 --> 01:04:25,627 Got them on our forks, you know, we brought the hammer down. 1486 01:04:25,629 --> 01:04:26,995 And, uh, you know, 1487 01:04:26,997 --> 01:04:28,730 We got to see if the robot had any scars. 1488 01:04:28,732 --> 01:04:30,298 I think I may have lost a tooth there, 1489 01:04:30,300 --> 01:04:33,134 But I think that's probably pretty good. 1490 01:04:33,136 --> 01:04:36,238 Jamison, I don't know if there's a bot builder here 1491 01:04:36,240 --> 01:04:39,274 That is more singularly focused than you. 1492 01:04:39,276 --> 01:04:42,911 I mean, you have one goal, it is to win the giant nut. 1493 01:04:42,913 --> 01:04:44,479 Can you start to daydream 1494 01:04:44,481 --> 01:04:48,083 Even a little bit about it right now, being this close to it? 1495 01:04:48,085 --> 01:04:49,651 Nope, cannot. 1496 01:04:49,653 --> 01:04:52,254 I made a little mistake there, I let our tire get hit by the kill saw, 1497 01:04:52,256 --> 01:04:54,089 So we need to fix that. Need to practice more. 1498 01:04:55,525 --> 01:04:56,958 Really, jamison? 1499 01:04:56,960 --> 01:04:58,994 One at a time, one fight at a time. 1500 01:04:58,996 --> 01:05:00,829 One fight at a time, just like jake said. 1501 01:05:00,831 --> 01:05:02,063 And away. 1502 01:05:02,065 --> 01:05:04,332 Well, your next fight will be in the round of eight. 1503 01:05:04,334 --> 01:05:06,134 -Congratulations. -Thank you. 1504 01:05:06,136 --> 01:05:09,170 [crowd cheering] 1505 01:05:12,943 --> 01:05:15,343 [chris] so, a laser focus jamison go 1506 01:05:15,345 --> 01:05:17,712 Burns his way into the quarterfinals. 1507 01:05:17,781 --> 01:05:19,381 He will face rookie riptide 1508 01:05:19,383 --> 01:05:23,118 In what is sure to be a kinetic fight. 1509 01:05:23,120 --> 01:05:25,820 As for brandon zalinsky and p1, 1510 01:05:25,889 --> 01:05:27,923 Hey, talk about a breakout season 1511 01:05:27,925 --> 01:05:29,958 For missing the tournament last year 1512 01:05:29,960 --> 01:05:31,960 To finishing in the top 16. 1513 01:05:31,962 --> 01:05:34,396 That is one heck of an accomplishment. 1514 01:05:35,766 --> 01:05:37,465 All right, comin' up, 1515 01:05:37,467 --> 01:05:40,302 It's the fight the fans have been waiting for. 1516 01:05:40,304 --> 01:05:42,337 Can minotaur turn the battlebox 1517 01:05:42,339 --> 01:05:44,806 Into its own personal china shop. 1518 01:05:44,875 --> 01:05:47,242 Or will the number one overall seed 1519 01:05:47,244 --> 01:05:51,212 End game's March to a repeat title rage on? 1520 01:05:51,214 --> 01:05:54,015 We'll find out when we come back on battlebots. 1521 01:06:05,629 --> 01:06:08,663 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournament 1522 01:06:08,665 --> 01:06:11,633 Where once again, the round of 16 has delivere 1523 01:06:11,635 --> 01:06:14,569 Some unforgettable moments. 1524 01:06:14,571 --> 01:06:18,039 Six bots have already staked their claim in the quarterfinals, 1525 01:06:18,041 --> 01:06:21,576 Including the number 11 seed tantrum. 1526 01:06:21,578 --> 01:06:25,013 It will be facing the winne of the 3 versus 14 matchup, 1527 01:06:25,015 --> 01:06:27,282 Whiplash versus cobalt. 1528 01:06:27,284 --> 01:06:31,519 Let's take a look at how that fight went down earlier tonight. 1529 01:06:33,123 --> 01:06:36,558 [faruq] it's whiplash! 1530 01:06:36,560 --> 01:06:38,626 [kenny] in a clash of driving styles, 1531 01:06:38,628 --> 01:06:41,029 Last year's runner up matty vasquez 1532 01:06:41,031 --> 01:06:45,266 Squared off against the minister of mayhem, matt maxim. 1533 01:06:45,268 --> 01:06:47,902 [chris] let the bot battle begin. 1534 01:06:47,904 --> 01:06:50,038 Cobalt went on the offensive early 1535 01:06:50,040 --> 01:06:52,407 And was able to land a series of shots 1536 01:06:52,409 --> 01:06:54,509 That spelt trouble for whiplash. 1537 01:06:55,679 --> 01:06:56,911 Whoa! 1538 01:06:56,913 --> 01:06:59,381 [kenny] whiplash got his fork stuck in the wall 1539 01:06:59,383 --> 01:07:01,282 That allowed cobalt to hit him from behind. 1540 01:07:01,284 --> 01:07:03,218 [chris] matt maxim told us he was waiting 1541 01:07:03,220 --> 01:07:04,953 For matt vasquez to make mistake. 1542 01:07:04,955 --> 01:07:07,155 There it was. 1543 01:07:07,157 --> 01:07:09,591 But after just the first minute of action, 1544 01:07:09,593 --> 01:07:12,227 Both bots ran into trouble. 1545 01:07:12,229 --> 01:07:13,461 [kenny] oh, look at this. 1546 01:07:13,530 --> 01:07:16,698 Cobalt may be high centered whiplash looks stuck. 1547 01:07:17,934 --> 01:07:20,635 Time, time, everybody put their transmitters down. 1548 01:07:20,637 --> 01:07:22,670 Okay, transmitters are down. 1549 01:07:22,672 --> 01:07:23,972 We're stuck. 1550 01:07:23,974 --> 01:07:25,807 [chris] we're only a minute in here, jenny. 1551 01:07:25,809 --> 01:07:29,010 Are they gonna try and unstick these two or wha 1552 01:07:29,012 --> 01:07:32,614 [kenny] well, that's what I would expect to see so early in the match, chris 1553 01:07:32,616 --> 01:07:34,983 But cobalt's weapon is still spinning. 1554 01:07:34,985 --> 01:07:37,152 [chris] per the rule book, it was determined that 1555 01:07:37,154 --> 01:07:40,555 Because cobalt was unable to power down its weapon, 1556 01:07:40,557 --> 01:07:42,991 The bots could not be safely unstuck. 1557 01:07:44,227 --> 01:07:45,693 [kenny] we better take it. 1558 01:07:45,695 --> 01:07:47,562 [chris] and the call went to the judges 1559 01:07:47,564 --> 01:07:49,697 Who returned a split decisio 1560 01:07:51,268 --> 01:07:52,634 The winner... 1561 01:07:52,636 --> 01:07:55,670 [crowd cheering] 1562 01:07:57,474 --> 01:07:58,940 Cobalt! 1563 01:07:58,942 --> 01:08:00,008 Yeah! 1564 01:08:00,010 --> 01:08:03,044 [crowd cheering] 1565 01:08:08,819 --> 01:08:11,586 [chris] so, cobalt cracks the top eight 1566 01:08:11,588 --> 01:08:15,924 And will face tantrum in the quarter finals. 1567 01:08:15,926 --> 01:08:20,028 For team whiplash, an abrupt ending from last year's runner up. 1568 01:08:20,030 --> 01:08:21,729 But matty vasquez remains 1569 01:08:21,731 --> 01:08:25,133 One of the most talented and respected builders in the sport. 1570 01:08:25,135 --> 01:08:27,502 No doubt, he'll be as motivated as ever 1571 01:08:27,504 --> 01:08:29,204 Coming into next season. 1572 01:08:30,707 --> 01:08:34,976 And with that, only one spot in the quarterfinals remains 1573 01:08:34,978 --> 01:08:39,314 And it is time for the fight the world has been waiting for. 1574 01:08:39,316 --> 01:08:42,050 Minotaur versus end game. 1575 01:08:42,052 --> 01:08:45,086 [crowd cheering] 1576 01:08:46,156 --> 01:08:47,889 [chris] these two teams last met back 1577 01:08:47,891 --> 01:08:50,291 In the 2019 desperado tournament, 1578 01:08:50,293 --> 01:08:54,262 Where minotaur made quick wo of the new zealanders. 1579 01:08:54,264 --> 01:08:56,064 But you talk to both teams, they know 1580 01:08:56,066 --> 01:09:00,068 That end game in particular is a very different robot. 1581 01:09:00,070 --> 01:09:02,003 And minotaur driver daniel freitas, 1582 01:09:02,005 --> 01:09:03,805 Just to get ready for this fight 1583 01:09:03,874 --> 01:09:07,108 Watched the 2019 tape at least 50 times 1584 01:09:07,110 --> 01:09:10,011 Over the last few days to get ready for this thing. 1585 01:09:10,013 --> 01:09:11,513 I have no idea what's gonna happen. 1586 01:09:11,515 --> 01:09:12,814 Yeah, that's right. Team minotaur 1587 01:09:12,816 --> 01:09:14,415 Has actually been playing a lot of mind games... 1588 01:09:14,417 --> 01:09:16,217 -Mmm-hmm. -...With team end game. 1589 01:09:16,219 --> 01:09:18,720 They've been putting a lot of forks on taking 'em off, 1590 01:09:18,722 --> 01:09:20,088 Putting other ones on. 1591 01:09:20,090 --> 01:09:21,589 They have no intentions of using the forks. 1592 01:09:21,591 --> 01:09:23,391 This is just another fantastic fight. 1593 01:09:23,393 --> 01:09:24,993 Speaking of the mind games, 1594 01:09:24,995 --> 01:09:28,863 End game co-captain jack barker and nick mabey actually told us 1595 01:09:28,865 --> 01:09:30,632 They looked over in minotaur's pits 1596 01:09:30,634 --> 01:09:33,134 And said, "those guys looke a little worried right now. 1597 01:09:33,136 --> 01:09:36,905 And if minotaur has watched any of end game's fights so far this season, 1598 01:09:36,907 --> 01:09:39,040 There's good reason to be a little scared. 1599 01:09:39,042 --> 01:09:40,675 [kenny] listen, end game is hitting just 1600 01:09:40,677 --> 01:09:43,711 As hard as any of the most powerful weapons out there, 1601 01:09:43,713 --> 01:09:46,147 But the brazilians are not intimidated. 1602 01:09:46,149 --> 01:09:48,816 Most teams who wanna avoid going weapon and weapon 1603 01:09:48,818 --> 01:09:50,818 With the champs, backing dow 1604 01:09:50,820 --> 01:09:53,188 Just isn't daniel freitas' style. 1605 01:09:53,190 --> 01:09:55,490 These guys have confidence in minotaur's ability 1606 01:09:55,492 --> 01:09:58,526 To take a punch and to driv inverted if necessary. 1607 01:09:58,528 --> 01:10:01,796 So, look for all out aggression from both teams. 1608 01:10:01,798 --> 01:10:04,199 This one may come down to which bot 1609 01:10:04,201 --> 01:10:06,367 Can land the most combinatio 1610 01:10:06,369 --> 01:10:08,703 And keep its opponent off balance. 1611 01:10:08,805 --> 01:10:11,172 You're ready to see some weapon on weapon crime? 1612 01:10:11,174 --> 01:10:12,941 -What are we waiting for? -Nothin'! 1613 01:10:12,943 --> 01:10:16,344 Let's round out the group of eight 1614 01:10:16,346 --> 01:10:18,279 Right now with faruq. 1615 01:10:24,921 --> 01:10:27,055 [faruq] in the red square, 1616 01:10:27,057 --> 01:10:30,124 Hey, bots, this team set out last season 1617 01:10:30,126 --> 01:10:31,793 Sparing your lives. 1618 01:10:31,795 --> 01:10:34,395 Now this bull is back like jordan, 1619 01:10:34,397 --> 01:10:36,197 Wearing a 45. 1620 01:10:36,199 --> 01:10:37,999 In this fight, they're an underdog, 1621 01:10:38,001 --> 01:10:39,734 Not getting much of a chance 1622 01:10:39,736 --> 01:10:41,402 And they took that personally. 1623 01:10:41,404 --> 01:10:44,505 Now, prepare for your last dance. 1624 01:10:44,507 --> 01:10:48,209 Give it up for minotaur! 1625 01:10:48,211 --> 01:10:51,246 [crowd cheering] 1626 01:10:52,882 --> 01:10:55,316 [chris] the bot from brazil won a judges decision 1627 01:10:55,318 --> 01:10:58,286 Over bloodsport in the round of 32. 1628 01:10:58,288 --> 01:11:00,421 There is their driver, daniel freitas. 1629 01:11:00,423 --> 01:11:03,157 You tell me if he's ready, kenny. 1630 01:11:03,159 --> 01:11:05,960 [kenny] I mean, look at that focus. 1631 01:11:05,962 --> 01:11:07,228 It looks like he's about to get 1632 01:11:07,230 --> 01:11:08,896 Into the battlebox and figh end game. 1633 01:11:10,767 --> 01:11:12,133 [chris] I don't suggest that by the way. 1634 01:11:12,135 --> 01:11:15,169 [crowd cheering] 1635 01:11:18,775 --> 01:11:20,441 In the blue square, 1636 01:11:20,443 --> 01:11:23,544 He's the scariest bot you'll ever see on your screen. 1637 01:11:23,546 --> 01:11:26,714 This thing is a slasher just like Halloween. 1638 01:11:26,783 --> 01:11:28,182 This isn't a kid's game. 1639 01:11:28,184 --> 01:11:29,584 This isn't red rover. 1640 01:11:29,586 --> 01:11:32,220 It's the end of the line. Let's shout 1641 01:11:32,222 --> 01:11:33,955 Game over! 1642 01:11:33,957 --> 01:11:35,990 It's end game! 1643 01:11:35,992 --> 01:11:39,060 [crowd cheering] 1644 01:11:40,797 --> 01:11:45,500 [chris] how about this list of teams to be knocked out by end game this season, 1645 01:11:45,502 --> 01:11:50,571 Hydra, witchdoctor, sawblaze, and skorpios. 1646 01:11:50,573 --> 01:11:53,975 This is a team that is really on top of their game 1647 01:11:53,977 --> 01:11:56,511 This is the best we've seen them. 1648 01:11:56,513 --> 01:11:59,113 They are dressed to impress look at the shades. 1649 01:11:59,115 --> 01:12:01,282 [kenny] uh, the only thing wrong with their bot is 1650 01:12:01,284 --> 01:12:03,017 They needed a post-it note at the end. 1651 01:12:03,019 --> 01:12:05,186 [chris and kenny laughing] 1652 01:12:05,188 --> 01:12:07,021 [chris] did they borrow an ' from smeeee? 1653 01:12:09,659 --> 01:12:12,694 [crowd cheering] 1654 01:12:17,133 --> 01:12:18,666 [chris] for more on the champs, 1655 01:12:18,668 --> 01:12:21,369 We're gonna bring in our bot whisperer, pete. 1656 01:12:21,371 --> 01:12:24,972 Gentlemen, the two outer forks that you're looking at on end game 1657 01:12:24,974 --> 01:12:27,241 Have been specifically score 1658 01:12:27,243 --> 01:12:29,544 So that if they get any hit on the side, 1659 01:12:29,546 --> 01:12:33,681 They will break away and will not bend and hinder end game. 1660 01:12:33,683 --> 01:12:36,617 But the inner forks are much heavier duty 1661 01:12:36,619 --> 01:12:40,054 And very specifically designed just for minotaur. 1662 01:12:40,056 --> 01:12:44,392 The whole idea was that the drum would roll up on this fork, 1663 01:12:44,394 --> 01:12:45,927 Not doing much damage, 1664 01:12:45,929 --> 01:12:49,530 Allowing it to bring minotau right into their weapon. 1665 01:12:49,532 --> 01:12:51,332 [chris] well, there you have it, folks, 1666 01:12:51,334 --> 01:12:54,802 The reigning champs playing some chess here before the opening bell. 1667 01:13:00,110 --> 01:13:01,509 [robotic voice] robots, activate. 1668 01:13:01,511 --> 01:13:03,144 [crowd cheering] 1669 01:13:09,085 --> 01:13:10,518 [chris] it's minotaur. 1670 01:13:12,055 --> 01:13:13,821 It's end game. 1671 01:13:13,823 --> 01:13:18,226 The fight with the battlebot world championship tournament continues. 1672 01:13:18,228 --> 01:13:21,262 [crowd cheering] 1673 01:13:27,337 --> 01:13:29,537 [kenny] in the violent race for the giant nut, 1674 01:13:29,539 --> 01:13:31,973 Surviving is only half the battle. 1675 01:13:31,975 --> 01:13:34,442 [chris] this is gonna be a real problem for tantrum, 1676 01:13:34,444 --> 01:13:37,745 As rotator starts chewing it up and takes care of the fence 1677 01:13:37,747 --> 01:13:40,481 [chris] after the buzzer blares and the smoke clears, 1678 01:13:40,483 --> 01:13:42,316 Our builders get right to wo 1679 01:13:42,318 --> 01:13:45,486 Repairing their bots for the next fight. 1680 01:13:45,488 --> 01:13:48,356 But even these teams of talented engineers need help. 1681 01:13:48,358 --> 01:13:50,558 That's why battlebots has brought together 1682 01:13:50,560 --> 01:13:54,629 The world class services of autodesk fusion 360 1683 01:13:54,631 --> 01:13:57,632 And haas in our hospital to save the day, 1684 01:13:57,634 --> 01:14:01,335 Our self-righting sprocket actually snapped in half and broke. 1685 01:14:01,337 --> 01:14:02,870 So, we put in an order at the hospital. 1686 01:14:02,872 --> 01:14:05,039 And we should be able to go into our next fight punching again. 1687 01:14:05,041 --> 01:14:07,942 [chris] using schematics tailored to each individual team, 1688 01:14:07,944 --> 01:14:10,745 Autodesk fusion 360 and haa 1689 01:14:10,747 --> 01:14:13,815 Are able to quickly and effectively work togethe 1690 01:14:13,817 --> 01:14:17,585 To create replacement parts without ever leaving the building. 1691 01:14:17,587 --> 01:14:19,220 At the highest level of the sport, 1692 01:14:19,222 --> 01:14:22,557 If you wanna be the best, you have to work with the best. 1693 01:14:30,867 --> 01:14:34,168 [chris] welcome back to the battlebots world championship tournament 1694 01:14:34,170 --> 01:14:36,838 With the current holder of the giant nut. 1695 01:14:36,840 --> 01:14:40,975 End game is about to collid with the raging bull, minotaur. 1696 01:14:40,977 --> 01:14:44,745 Winner claims the last spot in the quarter finals. 1697 01:14:44,747 --> 01:14:47,849 The loser's season is over. 1698 01:14:49,652 --> 01:14:51,318 Let's go! 1699 01:14:59,062 --> 01:15:02,096 [crowd chanting] fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! 1700 01:15:05,702 --> 01:15:09,303 [chris] boy, oh, boy, have the fans been waiting for this one? 1701 01:15:09,305 --> 01:15:12,907 Two of the most destructive robots on planet earth. 1702 01:15:12,909 --> 01:15:16,844 [crowd cheering] 1703 01:15:16,846 --> 01:15:19,313 [chris] let the bot battle begin! 1704 01:15:19,315 --> 01:15:21,883 The teams meet the veteran bots and go weap 1705 01:15:21,885 --> 01:15:23,351 To weapon right out of the gate. 1706 01:15:23,353 --> 01:15:25,386 Here we go, kenny! 1707 01:15:25,388 --> 01:15:29,323 -[kenny] oh, my goodness! -[chris] they've got end gam on its head. 1708 01:15:29,325 --> 01:15:31,325 -[kenny] oh! -[chris] bouncing around! 1709 01:15:31,327 --> 01:15:34,695 [kenny] minotaur testing the durability of that weapo of end game. 1710 01:15:34,697 --> 01:15:37,632 Right now, both weapons temporarily shut down. 1711 01:15:37,634 --> 01:15:40,468 [chris] end game and minotau pinned against the screws 1712 01:15:40,470 --> 01:15:42,703 But minotaur finds some spac 1713 01:15:42,705 --> 01:15:45,039 Daniel freitas reloads. 1714 01:15:45,041 --> 01:15:48,843 [chris] nice little shot the and now going at the back of the champ. 1715 01:15:48,845 --> 01:15:51,345 What's going on with the wedge with end game? 1716 01:15:51,347 --> 01:15:54,615 [kenny] they are stuck insid of the kill saw slot, chris 1717 01:15:54,617 --> 01:15:56,450 And minotaur is hanging back 1718 01:15:56,452 --> 01:16:00,021 [chris] there's minotaur right on top of him. 1719 01:16:01,124 --> 01:16:02,590 [kenny] whoa! Good shot by end game 1720 01:16:02,592 --> 01:16:03,958 [chris] the reigning champ with plenty 1721 01:16:03,960 --> 01:16:05,459 Of gas left in the tank. 1722 01:16:07,463 --> 01:16:08,729 [kenny] oh! 1723 01:16:08,731 --> 01:16:10,998 [chris] and now jack moving in for the kill. 1724 01:16:11,000 --> 01:16:13,768 [kenny] end game got the better of that one as well. 1725 01:16:13,770 --> 01:16:15,536 [chris] but how about daniel freitas? 1726 01:16:15,538 --> 01:16:18,005 What a maneuver to escape from that short corner. 1727 01:16:18,007 --> 01:16:19,707 And now, lookin' to reengage. 1728 01:16:20,910 --> 01:16:24,178 [kenny] whoa! Huge shot. End game on its head. 1729 01:16:24,180 --> 01:16:26,080 And it flipped back over. 1730 01:16:26,082 --> 01:16:28,249 And it looks like minotaur may have bent back 1731 01:16:28,251 --> 01:16:32,253 One of those front forks on end game in that exchange. 1732 01:16:32,255 --> 01:16:36,490 The bots meet on the logo, nose to nose down, staring each other down. 1733 01:16:36,492 --> 01:16:39,927 End game trying to find a way to feed its weapon into minotaur 1734 01:16:39,929 --> 01:16:43,965 The brazilian's drum spinne now firing up, who's gonna flinch first? 1735 01:16:45,735 --> 01:16:48,035 Oh, boy! Here we go. More fun! 1736 01:16:50,073 --> 01:16:53,040 [kenny] this is such a nasty brawl right here, chris. 1737 01:16:53,042 --> 01:16:55,509 More face to face action. 1738 01:16:55,511 --> 01:16:57,912 No love lost between these guys. 1739 01:16:57,914 --> 01:17:01,082 [chris] minotaur won the mat in 2019. 1740 01:17:01,084 --> 01:17:04,719 End game certainly remembers that and wants to avenge it. 1741 01:17:04,721 --> 01:17:07,688 [kenny] yeah, this is like ali-frazier, two heavyweight 1742 01:17:07,690 --> 01:17:10,491 Just seeing who the more powerful puncher is. 1743 01:17:10,493 --> 01:17:12,526 Been back and forth quite so far, 1744 01:17:12,528 --> 01:17:16,097 But here comes minotaur backing end game down. 1745 01:17:16,099 --> 01:17:19,400 Wow! That was ridiculous. 1746 01:17:19,402 --> 01:17:23,738 Minotaur is holding end gam under the pulverizer, they have to let him go. 1747 01:17:23,740 --> 01:17:27,608 But I'm not so sure jack barker can get out of here. 1748 01:17:27,610 --> 01:17:31,112 What a performance from daniel freitas! 1749 01:17:31,114 --> 01:17:34,181 Now, digging into the underbelly of the champ. 1750 01:17:34,183 --> 01:17:36,350 [kenny] they are taking it to end game right now. 1751 01:17:36,352 --> 01:17:39,453 We have not seen this at al all season. 1752 01:17:39,455 --> 01:17:43,290 [chris] the brazilians pinni end game up against the side of the box. 1753 01:17:43,292 --> 01:17:45,626 The pulverizer gets a little shot at the champ 1754 01:17:45,628 --> 01:17:48,295 Who has to make up some ground in the last 30 second 1755 01:17:48,297 --> 01:17:50,665 [kenny] this has been a brilliant execution 1756 01:17:50,667 --> 01:17:52,600 Of a game plan by team minotaur. 1757 01:17:52,602 --> 01:17:54,435 Oh, and another huge shot. 1758 01:17:54,437 --> 01:17:58,239 Minotaur almost had him under the rails and now into the pulverizer 1759 01:17:58,241 --> 01:18:01,676 Look at the damage on the back of end game right there, chris. 1760 01:18:01,678 --> 01:18:03,678 [chris] fifteen seconds to g 1761 01:18:03,680 --> 01:18:06,147 End game fighting for its tournament life here 1762 01:18:06,149 --> 01:18:08,749 Against the brazilian bazooka. 1763 01:18:08,751 --> 01:18:11,919 -[kenny] wow! -[chris] under ten to go. 1764 01:18:11,921 --> 01:18:15,089 [kenny] this classic match is going the distance. 1765 01:18:15,091 --> 01:18:18,125 It's the one seeded defending champ finished? 1766 01:18:18,127 --> 01:18:19,827 Courtesy of minotaur. 1767 01:18:21,531 --> 01:18:22,530 Wow! 1768 01:18:28,738 --> 01:18:30,404 [all screaming] 1769 01:18:30,406 --> 01:18:32,173 [chris] and minotaur celebrating 1770 01:18:32,175 --> 01:18:34,141 As though they have the victory. 1771 01:18:40,817 --> 01:18:42,483 Thank you, guys. 1772 01:18:42,485 --> 01:18:45,486 [chris] freitas talking tras to the champs, 1773 01:18:45,488 --> 01:18:49,790 Even though the judges have yet to unveil their decision 1774 01:18:49,792 --> 01:18:52,860 Daniel freitas says, "I don't need no decision." 1775 01:18:54,263 --> 01:18:56,697 [speaking indistinctly] 1776 01:19:02,038 --> 01:19:06,006 [chris] kenny, so rarely do things live up to expectations, 1777 01:19:06,008 --> 01:19:07,274 This fight did. 1778 01:19:07,276 --> 01:19:08,642 [kenny] no question about it. 1779 01:19:08,644 --> 01:19:10,678 This was brutal, it was exciting. 1780 01:19:10,680 --> 01:19:12,313 It was back and forth. 1781 01:19:12,315 --> 01:19:16,050 This could very well have been a finals match. 1782 01:19:16,052 --> 01:19:18,919 [chris] you saw minotaur deliver some perfect shots. 1783 01:19:18,921 --> 01:19:23,424 And just when you thought the champ might be done, well, look at that. 1784 01:19:23,426 --> 01:19:26,727 [kenny] incredible power sho from both teams. 1785 01:19:26,729 --> 01:19:29,897 But check out this driving from daniel freitas, 1786 01:19:29,899 --> 01:19:34,435 Escaping from the short corn and riding minotaur in one move. 1787 01:19:34,437 --> 01:19:35,736 Ridiculous! 1788 01:19:35,738 --> 01:19:37,705 [chris] you know, this figh was neck and neck, kenny 1789 01:19:37,707 --> 01:19:41,208 And then minotaur got to tho front forks on end game 1790 01:19:41,210 --> 01:19:42,943 And that seemed to be the difference. 1791 01:19:42,945 --> 01:19:46,080 [kenny] that's right. Once the brazilians bent back those forks, 1792 01:19:46,082 --> 01:19:50,518 It limited end game's abilit to feed minotaur into its weapon 1793 01:19:50,520 --> 01:19:52,620 And minotaur took advantage 1794 01:19:52,622 --> 01:19:55,289 [chris] and it may have bee the last 30 seconds 1795 01:19:55,291 --> 01:19:58,692 That truly defined this figh as minotaur began to have 1796 01:19:58,694 --> 01:20:03,197 Its way with the champs getting underneath and simply grinding away. 1797 01:20:03,199 --> 01:20:06,667 [kenny] and perfect timing there wit the 100-pound pulverizer 1798 01:20:06,669 --> 01:20:11,238 And then one last indelible image for the judges to look at.. 1799 01:20:11,240 --> 01:20:12,439 [chris] oh! 1800 01:20:12,441 --> 01:20:14,508 [kenny] ...Before taking it to the scorecards. 1801 01:20:17,480 --> 01:20:20,014 The results from the judges are in. 1802 01:20:25,121 --> 01:20:30,124 And the winner, by unanimous decision is... 1803 01:20:33,396 --> 01:20:35,529 ...Minotaur. 1804 01:20:46,442 --> 01:20:48,275 [chris] junior? 1805 01:20:48,277 --> 01:20:49,810 Yep. 1806 01:20:49,812 --> 01:20:53,080 What was that three minutes like for you and your team? 1807 01:20:53,082 --> 01:20:56,450 It was amazing. I think, the best three minutes, like, from the last year, 1808 01:20:56,452 --> 01:20:58,519 Probably, or two years. 1809 01:20:58,521 --> 01:21:01,121 It feels great, you know, such a good fight, 1810 01:21:01,123 --> 01:21:04,925 And fight against end game, it's a pleasure for us. 1811 01:21:04,927 --> 01:21:09,330 It feels great, you know, I almost have no words to describe 1812 01:21:09,332 --> 01:21:11,432 The feeling that we have right now. 1813 01:21:11,434 --> 01:21:12,533 Daniel, 1814 01:21:12,535 --> 01:21:14,001 You just beat end game, man. 1815 01:21:14,003 --> 01:21:15,336 You're onto the round of eight. 1816 01:21:15,338 --> 01:21:17,304 How pumped up are you, dude? 1817 01:21:17,306 --> 01:21:19,740 Go ahead. Next. One more. 1818 01:21:21,110 --> 01:21:23,043 One at each time. 1819 01:21:23,045 --> 01:21:25,880 Guys, congratulations. We'll see you in the round of eight. 1820 01:21:25,882 --> 01:21:28,482 -Thank you. Thank you. -Thank you, guys. Thank you, guys. 1821 01:21:33,756 --> 01:21:37,291 Jack and nick, I know you're disappointed, but... 1822 01:21:37,293 --> 01:21:39,293 If you're to give up your championship, nick, 1823 01:21:39,295 --> 01:21:41,996 Is that the way to give it up? 1824 01:21:41,998 --> 01:21:45,633 I mean, if we have to lose, that's the way we have to lose, like... 1825 01:21:45,635 --> 01:21:47,334 That was such a fight. 1826 01:21:48,704 --> 01:21:50,704 Guys, I know this loss just happened. 1827 01:21:50,706 --> 01:21:52,706 But can you take a big step back, jack, 1828 01:21:52,708 --> 01:21:56,176 And... And kind of summarize what the last two seasons 1829 01:21:56,178 --> 01:21:58,279 And this wild ride has been like? 1830 01:21:58,281 --> 01:21:59,480 Yeah, I think we've improved a lot 1831 01:21:59,482 --> 01:22:01,315 And we've had some crazy highs last season. 1832 01:22:01,317 --> 01:22:03,550 And the start of this season's been so good as well. 1833 01:22:03,552 --> 01:22:05,986 So, we have to ride that and just keep improving. 1834 01:22:05,988 --> 01:22:08,322 End game this year was a lot better than last year, still. 1835 01:22:08,324 --> 01:22:10,824 But, you know, minotaur's a scary machine, 1836 01:22:10,826 --> 01:22:12,793 So we just gotta give 'em credit for that 1837 01:22:12,795 --> 01:22:15,095 And move on and make more improvements. 1838 01:22:15,097 --> 01:22:16,997 Guys, you're a great champion. 1839 01:22:16,999 --> 01:22:18,132 Congratulations. 1840 01:22:18,134 --> 01:22:19,400 -Thanks. -Fantastic run. 1841 01:22:19,402 --> 01:22:20,567 Thank you so much. [crowd cheering] 1842 01:22:22,872 --> 01:22:24,438 -Well done! -Good job, man. 1843 01:22:29,345 --> 01:22:32,980 [chris] you know, winning a giant nut is such a monumental task. 1844 01:22:32,982 --> 01:22:36,317 Team end game entered the hall of champions last season, 1845 01:22:36,319 --> 01:22:38,519 They looked primed to do it again this year. 1846 01:22:38,521 --> 01:22:40,453 They just fell a little shor 1847 01:22:40,455 --> 01:22:44,758 They will be back and will b a serious threat to make another run at the top. 1848 01:22:44,760 --> 01:22:47,127 You better believe that. 1849 01:22:47,129 --> 01:22:49,563 As for minotaur, what else can you say? 1850 01:22:49,565 --> 01:22:52,800 They upset the reigning cham in an instant classic. 1851 01:22:52,802 --> 01:22:56,637 They'll be moving on to face witch doctor now in the quarterfinals. 1852 01:22:58,841 --> 01:23:02,176 Well, next time we see you, it'll be on championship nig 1853 01:23:02,178 --> 01:23:05,779 Where we will start with eig and finish with one. 1854 01:23:05,781 --> 01:23:09,717 The chaos and destruction has all led to this. 1855 01:23:09,719 --> 01:23:14,922 Do not miss the crowning of a brand new battlebots champion. 1856 01:23:16,859 --> 01:23:20,594 For faruq, our bot whisperer, pete, and kenny florian. 1857 01:23:20,596 --> 01:23:21,662 I am chris rose. 1858 01:23:21,664 --> 01:23:24,865 We'll see you next time here on battlebots.