The Best KO Moments on BattleBots | Discovery

[@TheTomBobson]

Don't think anything can beat Hypershock vs Gigabyte as the best KO moment. Absolutely perfect hit, launching to the roof and complete and utter destruction... LOVE IT!

[@dieniewienie143]

Cobalt vs Ghost Raptor is one of the best KO's imo.

[@seakc87]

Minotaur vs Tombstone was leagues better

[@haberjon00o]

tombstone/biteforce

[@TemptationsEnd]

That was utter carnage, like Jesus if you understand a little bit about material physics. There are very few stronger ways to secure things together other than welding it together. The stress/ strain ratio on even halfway decently thick bolts is like hundreds of lbs of pressure to cause them to catastrophically fail like that lol especially 8 of them!

[@LucyHargrove]

200 person to like the comment.

[@rdpruett88]

That Uppercut/Sawblaze fireball explosion is still insane

[@mercedesjacevedosilva9146]

Like Free Shipping And Kraken

[@captainsmartass3368]

Art is a Explosion

[@jameshancock1528]

How does that even happen? Like is that just a hit straight to the battery by Uppercut?

[@TheWasteed]

@@jameshancock1528 Sawblaze has (or had) a fuel-tank for their flame-thrower and the hit went directly to it.

[@nysesalv]

Fr something straight out of beyblade lol

[@axamesvc]

When Gigabyte felt apart in a million pieces, it was the most brutal, savage and beautiful KO I have ever seen in this sport. The whole arena was in pure trance of shock.

[@margaretthemagnificent]

I’ve always been partial to Tombstone lodging Tantrum into the cage pillar, but you can make a case for this level of destruction.

[@silasmcgee3647]

​@@margaretthemagnificentthat act of lodging Tantrums fist into the lighting conduit like that is a once-in-a-lifetime thing and it will never be done again, you couldn't do that again on purpose if you tried

[@margaretthemagnificent]

@@silasmcgee3647 I'm already partial to it, you don't have to sell me on it! XD For that matter, you could say the same thing about the Gigabyte/Hypershock hit. It's never happened to GB before or since. In fact, very few bots have exploded in mid-air (I say very few because maybe some have but I can't think of any). Long story short, they're both amazing fights with the same moral: being a brave underdog is cool, but it can also mean getting your face ripped off.

[@silasmcgee3647]

@@margaretthemagnificent The crazy thing about hyper shock and gigabyte is that the way in which gigabytes shell came off has never happened before, he hit it so hard that the bolts that held the shell to the pulley literally stripped through their taps

[@Ariamaki]

The driver on Tantrum absolutely SLAYED that round. That was 100% control.

[@MLH_1231]

Fr, definitely one of my favorite KOs and bots. I love the design and how it attacks

[@Riconnaissance]

Our future robot overlords will remember how we forced their ancestors to compete to the death for our own entertainment and bloodlust, and they will have no mercy...

[@ChrisWierchowski-p8z]

Long live the robot overlords

[@littletinygamer2396]

Futuristic colloseum

[@simpleplan100687]

tbf, we still do the same to people so i think it balances out

[@keifsavage1090]

Agree

[@TemptationsEnd]

I know this is probably an unpopular opinion, but for some reason I see since robots would be fine with this. As they’re hyper analytical and would probably logically surmise: The battle bots have no sentience or sapience of any measurable kind. It’s a sport so it’s for entertainment. They’re not intentionally torturing the bots just because they can. I think since they wouldn’t detect malicious intent, they might let this one pass. Especially since even they’d probably admit that it was entertaining if only slightly. Lol

[@BotFansUnited]

YEEEESSSS!!! COME ON DISCOVERY! Please green light the next World Championship! We need more AWESOME Robot Combat Action! LET'S GOOOOOOO!!! 😮

[@smithyblue]

We need more shows like Battlebots. That play out in real time, and not rely on scripting like reality tv.

[@ArtoriasStormcock]

Bro you're talking about sports.

[@BATTLEBOTS_BOI]

LMAO

[@SnowBeeQt]

​@ryanain_air it is a sport just not a traditional one

[@mjaynes288]

There are other leagues with other weight classes. I am not going to rec one but look around. I watched like 10 hours of live coverage a few weeks ago between qualifying and finals.

[@jakejohnson718]

There WAS robot wars, but thats been dead for a while unfortunately, shame too since things like the house robots were amazing additions to an already great sport to watch lol

[@devam8192]

Tantrum doesnt look all that threatening until it starts shredding its opponent appart.

[@vincor9245]

i thought it was gonna be a wipeout for tantrum but this goes to show that the weapon isnt all that goes into a bot

[@eekadookatybern4296]

Yeah, tantrums drive is absolutely incredible, and he deserves to be one of my favorites

[@megawl2086]

it's so fast and agile + the weapon while powerful, does not get in the way of driving in my opinion tantrum is one of the most balanced bots

[@Quixoria]

Reminds me of Pochita's dog form, you think "aw cute" before seeing it cut through whatever's in it's way.

[@ZeroBudgetGuide]

@@eekadookatybern4296tantrums completely OP because it can destroy the flipping system of most robots. It’s little spinny punchy things obliterates the offensive mechanics of most opponents

[@chrisburn7178]

The Cobalt/Tantrum fight was textbook. I'm a Brit but I still cheered at the shot that took Cobalt out of the arena. Great driving.

[@MagicalBread]

That Tantrum fight was a driving masterclass.

[@mohamedaymancourses]

last fight was so epic they had to turn it into a documentary.

[@talonx4266]

how is it an epic fight when it is just one robot beating the crap out of the other one though?

[@Destroyanad]

@@talonx4266 The amount of engineering that went into the creation of these two bots. Years of iteration, and trial/error amounted to the fight. One of the opponents seemed to be completely incapable of operating their battlebot due to damage. However, they realized what was going on, and managed to control it well enough to land the luckiest shot, so hard it sent the other bot flying through the arena and falling to pieces and winning the fight. If you dont find that epic, maybe you just dont like battlebots.

[@ayelmao1224]

@@talonx4266bc it’s cool

[@gruisgreat]

@@talonx4266 imo it was a pretty balanced fight near the end.. hypershock had radio issues so it could only drive straight while weakly turning, and gigabyte could still move (while wobbly). it just happened that gigabyte decided to stand right in the axis for hypershock to sweep in with the ko

[@someguyonyoutube9279]

I love the fact that Will's last thought before that hit was "full beans". What a legend.

[@kylebirch5826]

We need more Battle Bots!!

[@dilksjoel]

Imagine being a battle bots referee

[@FupaDoncic]

The new Roomba home security looks awesome

[@eekadookatybern4296]

@FupaDoncic LMFAOOO, this makes so much sense

[@M18_antifur]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@clemsonfan53089]

Cobalt's driver really threw a tantrum lol

[@silasmcgee3647]

He was MAD 😂

[@andreinowikow2525]

He got properly outclassed.

[@chrisburn7178]

Tantrum had the best fight I've seen, and even as a Brit I was cheering for them. Great drive.

[@TheSuperPlayer707]

Well, it's Max Mattham, the Creator of Sewer Snake/Stinger, and he's know for being a bit… temperamental while he's driving. He focus so much that when he lose that focus it's like cutting his flow. He did just the same in Bronco's OTA in WCII

[@oponamikwe5011]

noice

[@catkeys6911]

How to watch the laws of physics unfold in the most entertaining way possible.

[@captainbreadbeard9870]

I just love watching robots beat the bolts out of each other. (PS. If the robot uprising has started, ignore that)

[@skyhigh6089]

Am I the only one to feel sad about the kid operating Perfect Phoenix, alone while the horde that operates the other bot yells like crazy?

[@Thefreakyfreek]

At least it was not robot wars were the house robots shred whatever is left of your bot afterwards

[@NoOnYT1]

I felt bad too

[@Rug4]

I hope he’s doing well ❤

[@mightymacaque]

Yeah i found it kinda weird, like winning against the kid was the highlight of their life. I get celebrating, but they could have been a little more modest about it.

[@Stutters_McGee]

Absolutely insane. I remember watching Battle Bots on Spike TV as a kid and loving the chaos! I wish this wish still a weekly aired league....

[@Shrike58]

Just discovered this...hope it's a sign of good things to come.

[@Artymorty_124]

Uppercut vs Sawblaze will always be my number 1 favourite Battlebots match-fhat explosion was insane-it shook the darn battlebox!

[@luisrincon4672]

Wow....they didn't have to literally roast that kid lol

[@ThatDudeLuc]

😂😂 i swear. Dude looked so devastated already

[@richhugs5661]

More seasons please! Arena is ready to go, bots are built, we just need the green light!

[@nikopawlowic6557]

When Nerds battle, it will be a feat of engineering prowess, ridiculously awesome, and terrifying.

[@Roamartinn08]

The bronco and hydra fight made me cry because Bronco was my favorite flipper bot😢

[@jonathanf2392]

I shed a tear in the free shipping fight, realizing he might be done for

[@Aluhcav]

Considering the BIG news we just got today, I can't wait for BattleBots!

[@ΓιαννοςΓιαννος]

I have been watching the robot races for 8 years. my favorites are Bronco , minotaur and tombstone , Greetings from Greece

[@viarnay]

Minotaur is badass...

[@Kualinar]

That Hypershock VS. Gigabyte fight and KO is a Classic, a Legend.

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

Cobalt ripping Ghost Raptor into pieces was probably my favorite of all time 😂 that - or Sawblaze hammer sawing Minotaurs battery - or Red Devil sawing into Witch Doctors battery... one of those.

[@herobane64]

my favorite's gotta be when captain shredderator managed to meet tombstone with such force that tombstone literally tore itself to shreds like a final boss in its death throes

[@SHSscorp82]

I started watching BattleBots when it debuted on Comedy Central & absolutely loved it but stopped watching when it moved networks. Seeing these highlights makes me remember why I absolutely love it!

[@sodorflubbs5000]

This makes me nostalgic for Robot Wars

[@Swamp_Thing_4487]

This show has changed so much since the 90's. Go back and watch those old matches and just see how much it's changed

[@Krugis]

I remember that many viable bots in the early seasons were literal metal boxes. They just pushed stuff around and that won matches 🤣

[@pennyk3624]

I hope the new season of BattleBots will be back on Dish network soon. My husband and I absolutely love the show and never missed an episode.

[@johnduran390]

Seeing a group of over 6 fully grown men pop off SO HARD over defeating a singular child is so freaking funny 😂

[@stan_dnr]

A child driving a terrible bot which makes their pop even sadder if u ask me

[@PazyPlayz]

Please renew!! 😢 I’m getting anxious 😬

[@jbeamer11tv]

My mouth DROPPED when hypershock performed the vibe check of a century onto Gigabyte. I AM SPEECHLESS!!!

[@KevinLou1467]

Tantrum threw a tantrum so hard it knocked Cobalt out😂😂🎉😮

[@APunishedManNamed2]

>No Tombstone you're missing a majority of the best KO's, man.

[@jeffjiegao]

They did pick Ray at the receiving end of a KO at 3:51

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

​@@jeffjiegaowhich is a really dumb fight that never should have been included 😂

[@ryanbratley6199]

Many of Tombstone's best performances were when Battlebots was on ABC - gonna be hard for Discovery to use that footage

[@OverlordZeroULTIMA]

@@Frosty_tha_Snowman I for one took GREAT PLEASURE in seeing Perfect Phoenix becoming Perfect Frizbee. Especially since they defeated my man, SubZero, prior. :P

[@archimetropolis]

@Frosty_tha_Snowman yep sure ok

[@Gurlwantshammy]

To be seeing this after years me and my dad loved this show just brings back memories

[@TeamSmallRobots]

Season 8 pls. Thx

[@OverlordZeroULTIMA]

I'm gonna aim to see live filming this time, so YES PLEASE!

[@markc7440]

This is how you get kids interested in engineering, design, and hands on work.

[@Flameypig]

I wish battlebots was in Canada then I would often travel to it 😢

[@kaseycrooks5080]

I know eh Canada sucks for things like this but is awsome for other cool live events..

[@deadeye_john]

It doesn't air over there?

[@cracstheidiot6913]

@@deadeye_john i think they meant the event, it airs in canada

[@thenewproper3uc]

i know you from discord

[@Flameypig]

@@thenewproper3uc 😰

[@GamingPhilosophy30]

Hypershocks driver did thst with fumbed controls, respect

[@eggrice3227]

The way that one judge was just smiling as he watched every fight go down. He's having such a great time

[@arizonad8012]

Last fight was sick. Destroying that robot in the mid air was extreamly insane :)

[@theflyinghamster8442]

To think this all started with Robot Wars in the uk in the nineties ! Amazing !!!

[@Shimpsta]

This is so LIT!!!! BOOM!!!😛😛😛😛💥💥💥💥

[@FoogleBoogle]

Battlebots is my favourite Show. I need a new season. We should have already got a new season.

[@vicroc4]

The box is locked, the lights are on, it's Robot Fightin' Time.

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

I love this, makes me realize how violent my inner self really is.

[@robertholston4708]

I'm here becuase the sitting President said this is how we settle arguments in this country. This is badass.

[@lunamelody2025]

Kinda sad Cobalt vs Ghost Raptor wasn't in this, but a good video package nonetheless.

[@JusticeForPottsvilleMaroons]

To be fair, that was less of a KO and more of a Fatality.

[@lunamelody2025]

@@JusticeForPottsvilleMaroons Still, it was a massive KO.

[@GregWampler-xm8hv]

Love Battlebots and love how the announcers really get into it. I do!!!!

[@evan.perdana5767]

When i was middle high School, i love watching this so much😢😢

[@LisieLueWho]

We need more battle bots I’m a big fan

[@garthwilliams378]

Sawblaze is still my favourite battlebot despite the loss.

[@Malficion]

Something most people don't know is having a powerful heavy spinner in the front adds a lot of gyro scoping effect. It making turning the bot VERY hard. So, Tantrum having a variable barrel position gives it a major mobility advantage in almost all the fights.

[@RazaTheTuffle]

My love for battlebots is immesurable.

[@meganyeti8747]

now that's a thing! I hope WC8 comes soon!

[@MarilynJohnson-j6f]

When does it come on discovery channel this season. Husband loves it

[@Sampsel2]

I think the tantrum fight would have been better if replaced with a number of other KOs, first one that comes to mind is the Tombstone vs Witch Doctor fight for me

[@adiuntesserande6893]

Hypershock's disassembly of Gigabyte is one of the greatest moments in sports history. Not just combat robotics, *all* sports.

[@saurellatour278]

Cobalt really did throw a tantrum 🤣

[@deadeye_john]

Keep it up with the uploads Edit: This is the last clip from Discovery Channel

[@Covertopus]

The irony of Tantrum making his opponent through a tantrum is beautiful

[@AbsAbadam]

It's a great video. I've been following it

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Can't wait for the new season to start!

[@Belial...]

How's about we greenlight Season 8 so we can all enjoy more of this?

[@Brotherproduction-p2j]

Fantastic ❤

[@Thatmonstertruckguy]

dude, that new black dragon looks sick.

[@scottpitner4298]

This dorkfest is pretty fun to watch!

[@juliec1257]

When is the next season! It has been forever!

[@Ally_To_Good]

This is awesome

[@로블최고asm]

저는 한국인 이지만 재밌네여

[@MitziSwisher]

Give us a new season Discovery, it's time! :)

[@Zara-p5z]

Black dragon ,dont play with heart 😂just when turned aroundself .good outfit😂🎉

[@super8ben]

The second match really shows how far this competition has come. Not only because the range of participants’ ages have increased, but also because the advances in different strategies and techniques. Perfect Phoenix was very similar to Hazard, the middleweight champion from the first season of Battlebots, yet was easy pickings for the new tech.

[@DRacer90]

I wanna see Orbitron takes on the best of Battlebots!!!

[@SFCJack]

green light Season 8 pls thx

[@Bubbabob145]

Can we appreciate that when Gigabyte went flying, it crashed into the BattleBots sign, breaking and knocking it down? How cinematic is that?

[@nssagent07]

I still remember when Tantrum was a relatively unknown flipper whose flipping mechanism failed half the time. Amazing to see how much work the team put into turning it into a championship winning robot.

[@jonathanf2392]

Goes to show that any bot has the potential to win the giant nut with the right upgrades

[@jackrobinson9403]

I went to watch Robot Wars live in Manchester when i was about 10 in early 2000s Now in my 20s i think i could build a robot myself, definately an RC style fight bot like these My grandfather has a garage n might even be able to help with the metal sheeting for the build. I do wonder how much these cost on average though, in raw materials such as steel Im guessing the specs are all freely available online! Has anyone else here tried to apply themselves?

[@tazmon122]

totally want more!!

[@moondewanti]

Saw Blaze : You are readyy??? Yessss Ready to lose and destroy 😂😂😂

[@davidgriego549]

I ❤ BATTLE BOTS!!!

[@BobbyThompson-l7l]

We want World Championship 8!

[@Itz-NotWARTHURITH]

Hypershock... Is hella OP. Though the Uppercut/Sawblaze moment was also fire.

[@tamarawright3326]

How do we watch the current and new episodes now days??

[@felipesuarez5041]

The first fight was like "Hydra and Bronco" vs "Bronco"

[@viarnay]

Bronco, the death of a legend 😕🙁🥺😢

[@carsonsabal3568]

I remember watching this with my brother in 2013-2015

[@djstr0b3]

There are certainly awesome KOs here like Uppercut, and the Hypershock. But there are a lot more better KOs than the rest. Tombstone, Minotaur, Riptide, Huge, Glitch have had far more entertaining KOs.

[@gansukhdavaakhuu9270]

Mark Rober vs dudeperfect was insane

[@КириллСащенко]

Все пользуются только защитой из металла, а что если поверх металла установить подушки с тканью как защита от бензо пилы, тогда волокна будут останавливать вращающиеся детали. Или дополнительно ставить мини пушки с пучками волокон, которые будут выводить из строя вращающиеся элементы.

[@EvieBerry-d6o]

very good I like

[@corvuscorax7451]

In Soviet Battlebots, Tantrum throws YOU!

[@mattbinsc1]

I know it has its weak points (like the tires), but I have just always loved Hypershock. Probably because it reminds me most of all the RC trucks/cars I have had over the years growing up and into adulthood.

[@peterwio]

Now I want a hypershock diecast!

[@johncraw8572]

Awesomeness video I love battlebots👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lhtsnakes1]

I don't understand the design of Perfect Phoenix, it doesn't do anything lmao

[@komnishura]

True, so thin that weapon also. Is it made for a different weight class?

[@Blackfedoraowner]

@@komnishuraKid: Hey mom I want Tombstone Mom: We have tombstone at home *Tombstone at home*: Perfect Phoenix

[@DragonBitez680]

Bloodsport and SoW had a similar design and look at them-

[@kiro0163]

The design of Perfect Phoenix is prob taken from the old comedy central battlebots middleweight's absolute menace: Hazard. Hazard had a 17-1 record where that 1 KO was by none other than Bronco's predecessors: T-Minus.

[@UnpatternedGarbage]

@@komnishura Perfect Phoenix usually has a much bigger blade than that, but I think because one of their motors broke, they had to run a much smaller one. But yeah, it's a pretty old bot (used to be called Brutality) that may have started out fighting slightly lighter bots than there are in BattleBots--like maybe 220 pounds instead of 250.