The two bots move toward each other moments before Nightmare (right) is knocked backward by Son of Whyachi’s lethal spinner. This battle was clearly no contest, but the relentless Ziggo slowly inching up to the immobile, helpless Shrike for the kill is as entertaining as anything you will see in the ring.īONUS COVERAGE: Another example of Ziggo’s force vs. Ziggo’s steel blades spin at 2,000 rpm, making it a unique force to be reckoned with in the lightweight division (60 lbs).
A knockout occurs when one of the bots is unable to move for 30 seconds.
Ziggo (left) slowly moves toward Shrike to deliver the first of two blows, which would be enough for the knockout.Īs one-sided as this short battle between Shrike and Ziggo was, this knockout showcased the capability of certain bots to absolutely destroy others. They’re also the reasons why we’re taking a look back to count down the top 5 BattleBot FIGHTS of all-time! When bots with sharp steel blades up to 4 feet long, spinners reaching 2,000 rpm, and mechanical arms able to flip an opponent up to ten feet in the air, faceoff with each other, it’s easy to see why macho men would enjoy BattleBots just as much as the techies who built them. In the BattleBots arena (a 48x 48-ft “BattleBox”), 3- minute showdowns are all it takes for a hostile fray to excite the rowdy, bellowing crowd.
The robot combat sport, created by Greg Munson and Trey Roski, was televised for five seasons (from 2000-2002) on Comedy Central, but have no illusions, this pastime was no joke. The combat sport organized into elimination tournaments was televised until 2002, featuring host Bill Dwyer, technical expert Bill Nye, and correspondents Carmen Electra and Randy and Jason Sklar. Now replace those strapping athletes with robots seeking to destroy one another, and you have BattleBots. If you’ve ever witnessed Muhammad Ali float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, George Foreman connect with a fierce uppercut, or Mike Tyson bite off someone’s ear and spit it out like spoiled milk, then you know how entertaining boxing can be. When armed robots clash: 5 best BattleBot fights everĪ look-back at why a techies’ hobby became an electrifying television show
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