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Want another hit? Wow! The High Jinks blade is still in play, but here comes the countdown. Here we go, Kenny. The winner takes first place in the quarterfinals. Yes, Bite Force is obviously the favorite, but Huge is a deceptively difficult rival. I hope Paul doesn't fall into the trap of underestimating his first opponent. 3 2 1 Let Huge is a little unbalanced at the beginning. This is how he moves if you've never seen him fight before. Both weapons were lit. It's quite a sight to see. How about that huge rotating one in the center hitting Bite Force? A
major gun-to-gun collision right there. Bite Force needs to be careful. We know that Huge has knockout power. Oh! Big hit there. Getting to Huge's side is easier said than done, Chris. Oh! Another big blow to Bite Force. Now, Bite Force had Huge on its side momentarily. Bite Force has had to settle for clashing gun to gun with Huge. And now it seems that the Bite Force rotary engine might have some problems. Oh! I think something came loose from Bite Force right there. Yes, I think Bite Force's weapon is out of commission, Chris. You can see him trying to get closer to Huge, preventing him from gaining speed.
Bite Force has work to do. Oh, Paul Ventimiglia goes all out. Launching his bot head-on against Huge. Oh no! Look at that! Oh no! Huge has fallen! It's broken! This is incredible! Huge's wheels turn, but they don't go very far. It seems that the fight against Icewave may have exhausted Huge too much. Oh no! From 10. They 're eliminating them by count! Eight. Huge continues to spin out of control. Will they be able to magically reunite? Three. Two. They ca n't. One. That's a knockout. And the former champion survives!
Bite Force's Paul Ventimiglia seemed to be on the ropes, but in the end, Jonathan Schultz's bot couldn't hold on. So, Kenny, Bite Force and Huge, two of the most powerful weapons in this competition, and when they make contact, something has to give way. Absolutely. You can see here how a piece of Bite Force flies off, and in the next hit, watch. There. Here's the chain for Bite Force's weapon. And after losing that main weapon, Bite Force had to improvise. Paul Ventimiglia launched Bite Force straight at Huge's rotating weapon, hoping to break it. But it was Huge who ended up breaking down in a shocking moment that will go down in BattleBots history.
New York. Let the robot battle begin. Smee attacks, let's see if he can completely overwhelm Pain Train. Smee tries to surround Pain Train, but doesn't quite manage to do so. Let's get under it. Both robots are feeling their way around, searching for the best angle of attack. There is some damage on Smee's part. Yes, he took a hit from Pain Train. Thanks to those horizontal swivels on the sides. Once again, they are spinning at 230 miles per hour.
Okay, Smee tries to whip herself around Pain Train. Such a unique design. It seems Pain Train is confused about how to deal with Smee. Go in there, that's it. But you can hear that rotating mechanism being activated. Now he just has to make one move. It has some handling problems, serious handling problems. Yes, I'm not sure if it's the traction or the thrust of the weapon. Either way, Evan is suffering. Yes, this is a problem. I mean, the weapon sounds great. Except he can't find a part of Smee to attack Pain Train gets first blood and ripped off one of Smee's two horizontal spinners.
Yes, and that's going to affect how Smee can drive, Chris. Smee, perhaps he'll just be moving in circles from now on Listen to that. Pain Train's weapon sounds intimidating, Kenny, but it's really those forks up front that have been poking Smee almost all night, trying to score points. And for Smee, they've done a good job trying to control the ring, not letting Pain Train get behind them for a knockout blow. Pain Train remains aggressive. Let's get behind him. Smee has some ground to make up here. Remember, Pain Train has disabled one of its two turntables. Wow! Oh! Oh, yes! Wow, the weapon has completely jumped out of Pain Train. Incredible! What a hit
by Smee! But it seems that the impact has also knocked out his weapon. Pain Train is literally falling apart in the battle box right now Not good. So, we're less than 30 seconds from the end. Can both robots continue fighting? That's the question. Oh, wow. Pain Train is just an empty shell now, but Smee isn't exactly doing too well either, is she? So, if you're keeping count, Pain Train lost its main weapon. Smee lost both his weapons, and this will go all the way Both pilots seem relieved to have survived that fight, which means it's now in the judges' hands. Jason Bardis, Lisa Winter and Derek Young. So, Smee was trying to fully encapsulate Pain Train. It didn't quite work, Kenny.
No, he didn't. And, let's be honest, none of these robots lived up to expectations in this fight. They have work to do. Now, Pain Train managed a great direct hit on Smee's side, knocking down that horizontal booster, but then Pain Train, when everything was going smoothly, uh-oh. Yes, and it was a direct hit from Smee's horizontal thruster, completely disabling Pain Train's main weapon. See you around Let the robot battle begin! Mammoth with an initial charge, trying to prevent Hyjinks from gaining speed. Hyjinks steps back, looking for some space. Oh! Mammoth is above Hyjinks here. Impressive mobility of that giant robot.
Now cornering Highjinks in that short corner. Highjinks strikes back. The robots collide, preventing the other from gaining speed. We've got a good old-fashioned showdown here. Highjinks needs to find a way out of that corner, Chris. Now we have some movement from these two thrusters. Mammoth, put Highjinks on the bolts! There goes a wheel! Oh my God! And Highjinks only has two of them. Highjinks' blade is still in the game, but here comes the countdown. If the Orion pilot cannot find any kind of movement at all. He can't. Ricky Willems and Mammoth are off to a flying start in 2021.
Kenny, Mammoth did an incredible job dominating his opponent throughout the fight. Absolutely. Mammoth used its size to pull Highjinks into one of those new short corners created by the upper platform. And she used that corner to help him do the dirty work. That blow right there turned Highjinks around. It lost one of its two wheels, and that was the end of the game. Mammoth will be fun to watch this season. Nice hit by Pain Train ripping off that armor plate. There you have it. That's designed to absorb the damage and detach.
Hence the name Shatter. Pain Train is off to a good start here, Chris. Very good. But then comes a blow from that razor-sharp weapon. Pain Train managed to remove one of Shatter's front wings in those exchanges, Chris. That will be a point in its favor in the damage category. That's the best we've seen Pain Train offensively, Kenny. Oh, no. Are we talking too soon? Pain Train looks a little lost out there, and here comes Shatter. Uh-oh. Shatter manages to land a couple of strong hits on top of Pain Train. And it seems that after that fast start, durability problems have resurfaced for Pain Train, Chris. His weapon appears to no longer work.
Meanwhile, Shatter continues to deliver blows with that lethal hammer. Pain Train tries to get out of the line of fire and restart here. Yes, that weapon hasn't worked since the first 30 seconds and Adam Wrigley and Shatter are trying to take advantage of it. And they can put that thing anywhere, too, Chris. Well, there's no fear factor. There's no fear of being hit by a 75-pound drum. Without a doubt, it's open season for Adam Wrigley and Team Shatter now.
Let's see if they can finish the job and get the knockout. Yes, go in, win, and return to the pits unscathed. That's the goal tonight. Oh! A massive blow there to the weapon. Oh, heavens! Uh-oh. More than half the time, and that caused sparks. They are strong blows. I have a feeling Adam Wrigley might target wheels at some point too. That would be smart. That superior armor on Pain Train has proven to be durable so far. Big hits there. Pain Train relegated to pushing duties since its drum is not working. I'll give credit to Pain Train with one minute remaining and the saw active. At least he's still holding on, but he's in a very bad situation.
Yes, Shatter is doing serious damage here. Attacking from above. Oh, now the hammer, the pulverizer is intervening. It has the sharp and pointed one, and then the 100-pound pulverizer. One blow from Shatter's hammer was enough. The sprayer is getting involved now. Approaching the final 30 seconds. Oh, no. And now he has Pain Train against the bolts. Although Pain Train keeps moving, Kenny. Yes, I mean, this is a big improvement in its traction. I'm not sure I would have survived a punch from Shatter last season. Oh, heavens.
Come on, turn it on again, darling. Oh, oh, and now Paintrain is near the other 100-pound sprayer in the corner. Does Shatter want to use the hammer? Of course. He's just destroying them. Now 10 seconds from the end. Credit must be given to Evan Arias and his team for that, as it officially goes to the judges. Who is the king? Who is the king of the world now? Yes, Shatter is on. All three judges are former BattleBots contestants. Lisa Winter, Jason Bardis, Derek Young qualify with a system of 11 points. Up to five points can be awarded for damage, three for aggression, and three for control. Well, the
Paintrain drum worked well from the start, Kenny. Yes, absolutely. It had an explosive start, getting under Shatter, throwing him into the air and ripping off one of his hairpins, but then trouble returned to Evan Arias and Paintrain lost his weapon. Shatter took full advantage, being able to attack at will. The precision that Adam Wrigley and the team have with that weapon is impressive. Yes, they are so durable, so accurate. It was time to hammer away, and nobody can touch this. Paintrain made it to the end, but not before receiving a beating from Shatter's hammer and, of course, also from the 100-pound pulverizer
. They're going to feel that tomorrow morning. Let That alien head of Star Child has just been destroyed, but Brandon Zalinsky is celebrating one of the best hits we've ever seen him land. Yes, that was one of the cleanest hits we've ever seen from Star Child. Ooh, great shot. Alex Bales quickly equalized the score, Chris. HyperShock launches Star Child over the bolts, but those big spokes in the black octagon below. Brandon Zalinsky trying to line up another shot. Alex Bales doesn't make it that easy for him. Yes, Alex is being very pragmatic here. Look at that. She creates space, focuses on her target, and then attacks like a guided missile. And Chris, so far
that has been a very effective strategy Absolutely. Star Child already needs some air in one of those tires. Oh, and look at that. HyperShock's weapon no longer rotates. Yes, but with Star Child already circling like a fish out of water, one wonders if they are just preserving it. This is our hammer, right? Get ready with the hammer. This is not HyperShock's first fight. They know that keeping the pieces working is vital to their success tonight. But don't lose sight of that double-disc spinner.
Let's see if they can get going again and try to finish the job. Taking Star Child for a walk now. 90 seconds to see how that black box becomes one with the ground. It's melting. Well, while the clock keeps ticking for Brandon Zelinsky, HyperShock remains aggressive even though his weapon isn't spinning. But I'll tell you something, Kenny, Alex Bales has impressed me so far. Absolutely. I mean, even here, immobilizing a slippery bot like Star Child requires a lot of skill. I know this is her first official fight in BattleBots, but she seems like a veteran.
We're approaching the one-minute mark and, oh, the HyperShock weapon is working again. Alex Bales might be trying to end this. Let's see if he can start his career with a knockout. Well, it looks like HyperShock got stuck in the wall, and that's a pretty good hit. I mean, Star Child is being bullied right now. Wow, HyperShock is really stepping on the gas here. Star Child's weapon is finished. Approaching the final 30 seconds. Oh, look at those wheels. Those things are wrecked, man. Children, cover your eyes. Oh, Alex Bales needs to stay away from those saw grooves. That's the second blow he receives from them. He's making it his third.
I think that's the only rookie mistake we've seen from her in this fight, Chris. He'll learn where they are with more experience, but it's a great start to his career as a pilot. Less than 10 seconds remaining. Kenny, I ca n't, I can't look at those wheels. They've It's a wheelie in Star Child as this reaches the end of time. Oh my God, incredible. Very good, Kenny, the first official fight for Alex Bales as a pilot and she dominated. 100%. We saw an effective impact from Brandon Zelinsky at the beginning, but after that, it was Alex Bales' show. She was methodical, clearly aiming for those large, bulky wheels, and practically immobilized Star Child in less than a minute.
HyperShock chose to lower the power of his weapon, perhaps to conserve it for the next rounds. Yes, again, I think they turned it off to avoid unnecessary damage, but the important thing is that Alex remained aggressive during that time. She immobilized Starchild and accumulated checkpoints before reactivating her weapon for the final stretch. There's not much for the judges to think about here. At the end of this fight, Starchild's wheels looked like they had just been taken out of a microwave.
