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(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC BUILDS)
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LEILA: As the Ninja Warrior
phenomenon entered a new era...
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..the legacy of our legends grew...
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JIM: Yes. Come on, baby.
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So much power, what an athlete.
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..when they entered a battle royale
with a new breed of teens...
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Oh, he's got it!
He's got it!
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Oh, the right-handed group.
What, are you kidding me?
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How cool is this kid?
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..72 ninjas,
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including 17 from the
new generation...
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Yes, he did it.
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The kid is 16 years old.
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..proved themselves worthy
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to face the next stage
of the evolution.
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MAN: I am ready to fight.
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The semifinals are reimagined...
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..with sudden-death showdowns...
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WOMAN: We are ninja verse ninja.
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That brings on a lot more nerves.
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..turning friends into foes...
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The Bowl Cut, there is a Bowl Cut.
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We definitely have to
put the friendship aside.
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Oh, they are toe to toe.
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..and loved ones...
I'm racing my beautiful wife.
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..into rivals...
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She is a force.
Oh, you're in trouble, my man.
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You're in real trouble.
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..The stakes have
never been higher...
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Oh...
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A lot of good ninjas
are going to get cut.
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It's game on.
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..as ninjas eliminate each other...
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JIM: He's taken the lead.
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Oh, look at this.
What a run!
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..in a knockout race...
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First to the buzzer wins!
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..to the Grand Final.
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Can you believe it?
That was unbelievable!
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(TRIUMPHANT MUSIC)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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JIM: Welcome back
to Sydney Olympic Park
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for the Australian Ninja Warrior
semifinals of 2022
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and what a night we are in for.
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I'm Jim Courier
and I am super pumped.
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Me too, Jim.
I'm Leila McKinnon
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and if you thought
the heats were hot,
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wait till you feel the burn tonight.
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24 ninjas have made it through
to tonight's semi-final,
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but the field is about to be
slashed in half,
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because for the first time ever,
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ninjas will compete
in head-to-head knockout races
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for a coveted Grand Final spot.
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JIM: That's right, Leila.
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This semi-final is going to create
Australian Ninja Warrior history
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when we do something
we've never done before.
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The course has two identical lanes
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and its ninja versus ninja
in a race to the finish line.
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The winner of each
of our 12 showdowns
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will earn themselves that
express ticket into the Grand Final.
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Tonight the course
comes in two parts.
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In the first part, two ninjas
will race across six obstacles
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in a knockout sprint to the buzzer,
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with the losing ninja instantly
eliminated from the competition.
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The winner of the knockout race
earns a ticket into the Grand Final,
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but they don't stop there.
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They proceed to part two
of the course,
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in an attempt to finish
as quickly as possible.
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The furthest fastest tonight
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will earn themselves
a crucial advantage
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going into the Grand Final.
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The head-to-head.
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What's a twist.
Oh, wow.
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I'm nervous.
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I'm definitely nervous
about knockout semis.
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That is unprecedented pressure.
(LAUGHS)
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'Cause it's no longer just
your ability versus the course.
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Who I'm up against could
100 percent change the game.
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If I know what my opponent's
strengths and weaknesses are,
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I'll definitely change how I run.
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You're going to have to forget
everything that you've learnt.
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It's going to be fierce.
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LEILA: The ninjas are nervous
and so they should be.
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JIM: The race starts
with the Sprinting Steps.
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(BUZZER SOUNDS)
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A test of balance, accuracy
and most importantly, speed.
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Obstacle two is the
Launchpad to Trapeze.
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It requires a quick take-off,
but foot placement is the key.
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It's a 2.8 m leap
to the trapeze bar,
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which is attached to a zip line.
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There is no time to slow down
on obstacle three, the Log Dash,
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It's a 7 m test of balance
on a very narrow log.
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LEILA: Obstacle four is the
Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss.
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Ninjas must jump up
a minimum of two rungs.
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Precision is vital,
but tough under pressure.
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Then it's a tricky traverse across
eight pegs using just two rings.
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The smoother ninjas are here,
the faster they'll go.
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Obstacle five is the Wing Nuts.
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There are three wing nuts
requiring tough lateral laches.
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Risky manoeuvres here could result
in either an impressive comeback,
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or an early splash out.
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If both ninjas have survived
all the obstacles,
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the 4.35 m dual Warped Wall
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becomes the ultimate decider.
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Hit the buzzer first...
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..and you've earned a spot
in the Grand Final.
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For our other ninja,
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the quest to conquer
Mount Midoriyama is over.
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But the course doesn't end
at the Warped Wall.
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The ninja that wins that battle
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will continue on
with obstacle seven,
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the Double Dipper.
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This obstacle requires
two perfectly timed releases.
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Mess either one of them up
and the race is over.
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On obstacle eight, ninjas will
feel the sting of the Beehive.
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It's a 2.5 m lache
with challenging handholds.
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The second beehive
has to be rotated 270-degrees.
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There are no shortcuts here,
it's all about technique.
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LEILA: The last obstacle
fills ninjas with fear.
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The dreaded Dragon's Back
makes its return
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and its position on the course
makes it more punishing than ever.
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Ninjas use a bar
to move up the scales,
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then slide down
to land on bungee cords.
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Then they have to do it
all over again.
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Getting off is harder too.
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A powerful lache is required
to get to the elevated cargo net.
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Then it's a race up to the
Crow's Nest to hit the buzzer.
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(BUZZER SOUNDS)
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Hit the buzz of the fastest and
the Grand Final advantage is won.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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JIM: OK, Australia, let's do this.
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This is Australia Ninja Warrior
like you've never seen before.
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We're about to shake
this competition up
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with some serious head-to-head
semi-final knockout action.
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Earlier today, Will and Woody
revealed to our ninjas
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who they will be racing against.
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Jim, are you ready to find out
who our first match-up is?
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I'm ready, Leila
and I think the crowd is ready.
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Let's find out who is facing off
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in our first ninja versus ninja
showdown.
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So the first pairing tonight...
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(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
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We've got one of our Bowl Cut
ninjas, Minato Thomas...
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..racing...
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Oh, dear.
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..it's the other Bowl Cut ninja!
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(APPLAUSE)
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Let the best Bowl Cut win, mate.
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(LAUGHTER)
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Bowl Cut ninja
verse Bowl Cut ninja.
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Friendship aside, everything is
going down on this course tonight.
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Being a teen and
making it to the semi-finals,
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I am just super psyched.
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JIM: This is major.
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This is the attack of the teens
coming to you.
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Jordan should be afraid of me...
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..because I have a
grip strength advantage.
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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Minato does worry me a little bit.
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We're very closely matched
in our skill.
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We train together, we've done
the exact same preparation.
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Him knowing how I train
definitely raises the stakes.
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Got very good grip strength,
but my advantage would be speed.
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LEILA: Races across the
Shrinking Steps and no hesitation.
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As long as I don't slip...
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..I think I'll be able to
keep up with him.
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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All right, it's the Bowl Cut ninjas,
the best mates.
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These two have got
the rankest haircuts in TV
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as far as I'm concerned, Woods,
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but I'm on Jordan Wysman.
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And I am on Minato Thomas.
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Battle of the Bowl Cut Ninjas.
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LEILA: Here we go, Jim,
it's our first teen of the night.
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17 year old Minato Thomas
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battling best mate and
fellow gymnast, Jordan Wysman,
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both first time ninjas.
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JIM: And the pressure is on
for these friends.
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Be fast, don't fall
and at all times,
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keep an eye on your opponent.
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And let's not forget,
for one of these boys
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to advance to the Grand Final,
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they need to knock out
their best mate in the process.
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The stakes could never be higher.
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(BUZZER SOUNDS)
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And here they go,
Sprinting Steps to Rope,
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the boys neck and neck as they
head onto the Launchpad to Trapeze
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and they're up.
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Oh, they are toe-to-toe
as they head onto the Log Dash.
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And it's Minato just out in front.
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Wow, they are moving.
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Quick start to the semi, Jim.
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Beautiful start, now they're on
to the fourth obstacle.
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Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss,
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using that strength to get up there,
move on to the fixed bars.
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Minato is on the rings
quicker than his mate, Jordan.
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He is making some good time.
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But Jordan is coming up on him
pretty quick too.
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That's a really nice swing
by Minato.
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There is the dismount
and he is on to the Wing Nuts,
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the fifth obstacle.
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Minato taking a moment.
This is risky,
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because look at Jordan,
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he's coming up the inside
and he's just jumped straight on!
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Now that's a really smart move
by Jordan,
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'cause he's got on this
obstacle first
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and that means if they both fall
from the Wing Nuts,
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Jordan is in the Grand Final.
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He's in the lead,
but Minato is fighting back.
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Look at them go, driving
each other on, neck and neck.
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Two best mates going toe-to-toe
on the Wing Nuts.
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This is down to the wire,
Minato first,
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can he get up the wall?
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First to the buzzer wins!
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He can't get it!
Oh no, he just missed it.
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So did Jordan.
Oh, this is exciting.
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All right, Minato's second attempt.
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He's got it!
He's up!
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Minato has it.
He's going to get the buzzer!
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Yes.
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Minato takes the Bowl Cut challenge
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and a 17 year old is the first ninja
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to make it through
to the Grand Final.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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We say goodbye to Jordan Wysman,
he is out of the competition,
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but the clock hasn't stopped
for Minato,
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he is now racing
for that Grand Final advantage.
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Next stop, the Double Dipper.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Yes!
He is done!
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He is on the cargo net.
Yes! That was beautiful.
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He flew through there.
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How about this first time ninja
getting it done,
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up to the Beehive already.
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Minato's setting a quick pace
for the Grand Final advantage...
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Come on, Minato!
..but this isn't good.
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He's hanging on by one hand.
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Oh, he's down!
Oh, he just couldn't hold on.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Wow,
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that was unbelievable. What a race.
How about that?
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Minato Thomas into the Grand Final.
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Well done.
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WOMAN: Well played, well done.
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Well from the start, these two
looked like they were competing
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in a synchronised ninja event,
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right up until the Salmon Ladder.
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Jordan just miscued his last rung.
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That gave Minato the lead,
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which Jordan pulled back,
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but Minato was faster
on the Wing Nuts.
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The lead he gained though,
he almost threw away.
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The pressure of head to head racing
forcing both ninjas into mistakes,
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but it's Minato Thomas,
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our first ninja and first teen
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who makes his way
through to the Grand Finals.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Minato!
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Wowee, what a race.
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Talk us through what was
going through your head
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when you failed up the Warped Wall
the first time
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when you had the lead
over your man Jordan.
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Oh, soon as I failed that first try,
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I was really stressing,
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'cause I could see Jordan was about
to go for his first attempt as well.
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But thank God he didn't
get the first time,
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so I could get the second time.
Oh, I love that.
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Let's get him over here.
Jordan, get over here.
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Come on, mate. Get over here.
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Hug it out, boys, hug it out.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Mate, Jordan, how proud are you?
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Minato Is going to be
going to a Grand Final.
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I mean, do you have a message
for him going into it?
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No, I am pumped,
I'll be here to watch,
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support him along.
Yeah, no, I'm pumped to see.
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I reckon he'll do really well.
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Minato Thomas, the Bowl Cut ninjas.
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Give it up, everybody. Yew!
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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JIM: What a battle that was.
Our first grand finalist is a teen,
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but in our next race,
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we switch from ninja newbies,
to ninja legends.
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Two words describe
our next match-up, mega battle.
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It's the ninja stalwart competing
in his sixth straight season,
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Adelaide's big ninja, Alex Bigg
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and the Sydney paramedic in his
second season, Matt Hutchins-Read.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Going into the semis,
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I am feeling pressure this year,
for sure.
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I'm not one of the fastest ninjas.
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I like to play it safe.
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But ninja verse ninja is
going to make me take some risks.
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Tonight I would love the spot
in the Grand Final,
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but I know how solid
and consistent Alex is.
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Big man with a big bald head.
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LEILA: Here he goes
and the legs going as well.
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Terrific form, Alex Bigg.
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The only advantage
I've got over Matt tonight
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would be my cardio endurance.
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For me, that means you just go
hell for leather in the semis.
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You've got nothing to lose
and everything to gain.
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Only 12 ninjas tonight are going to
make it through to the Grand Final.
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I'm not taking it easy on him.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Here we go, Matt Hutchins-Read
v Alex the big boy Bigg,
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it's the battle of the baldies.
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Let's see how they go on the course.
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JIM: Now Alex and Matt
were in the same heat.
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Alex Bigg finished second in the
heat, Matt Hutchins-Read third,
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earning both ninjas a spot
in the Power Pool,
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with Matt doing
one better than Alex.
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Both ninjas are a force
to be reckoned with,
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but Alex carries an extra 19 kg,
which could give Matt the edge.
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Alex Bigg being cheered on
by his family...
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(LAUGHTER)
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..and Matt Hutchins-Read
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with the support of his girlfriend,
Judith Carroll.
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(INAUDIBLE)
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OK, here we go. Race two it in the
head-to-head knockout semi-finals.
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(BUZZER SOUNDS)
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JIM: And here they go.
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Matt Hutchins-Read
off to a fast start
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and he is taking the early lead.
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That's going to put
pressure on Alex Bigg.
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They both hit the Flying Trapeze
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and there's not much in it
as they get to obstacle three.
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Wow, look at Matt Hutchins-Read,
straight across the Log Dash.
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He gets to the Salmon Ladder first
and here comes Alex Bigg.
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This is a close contest
we've got here.
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Oh...
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Alex Bigg is his favourite obstacle,
the Salmon Ladder.
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Look at him go.
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Matt's rock climbing skills come
into play here on the Ring Toss.
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He has the upper hand here.
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This is where he feels comfortable.
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And now this dismount.
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Yes, Matt's skipping
some pegs there.
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He is off and now
onto the Wing Nuts.
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Well Alex Bigg
is going to have to hustle.
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Biggie just behind him...
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..straight onto that first Wing Nut.
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Go, Matt! You've got it.
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Judith screaming on the side there.
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JIM: Oh, Matt just missed that grab
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and now Alex has swung into the lead
for the first time.
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What a race,
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what is Matt Hutchins-Read
going to do,
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he's going to have to
take some risk.
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Alex Bigg first to the Warped Wall.
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Oh, he's missed!
This is unbelievable!
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Here comes Matt.
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It's anybody's race.
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BOTH: They both missed it!
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Third and final attempt
for Alex Bigg.
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This is chaos!
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Here comes Matt!
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Oh, oh, Matt's up!
Matt's got it!
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He's up, they're both up!
He's got it!
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Alex Bigg! That was unbelievable.
Can you believe it!
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Somehow he came from behind.
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That was crazy!
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I cannot believe
what we've just seen there.
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Good on you, keep going.
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That was insanity.
Oh, wow.
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That was rated 'I' for insanity.
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Devastating end for Matt though,
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one second faster,
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he would have been going
through to the Grand Final.
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Alex is through and he is now
chasing that Grand Final advantage.
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But that head-to-head
took it out of him.
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He looks absolutely gassed,
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as he gets ready for obstacle seven
of nine, the Double Dipper.
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This was a real ninja killer
last season.
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A destroyer of dreams,
but he's aced it. Beautiful!
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Quick look at his training buddy,
Arlo there on the screen beside him.
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But he has nailed the Double Dipper
and he's heading onto the Beehive.
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Wow, that was a race for the ages.
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How much did that wall
take out of the tank here,
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as he looks at this next obstacle.
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Good news,
you're into the Grand Final.
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Bad news, here comes the Beehive.
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Yeah, that's right.
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We still have some
punishment for you.
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Mount Midoriyama is not
making this semi-final easy.
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But here he goes,
Alex Bigg, sideways lache...
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..on to number two.
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JIM: Oh, yeah, that was nicely done.
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Now he fell in the heats
on the Beehive last year,
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so I'm sure he would have
practised this.
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Oh, no! Alex Bigg has gone!
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He's in the water.
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I put the moz on him, that's my
fault, no one tell him I said that.
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LEILA: What an effort
after that huge battle.
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JIM: I mean, let's all just
take a breath, especially Alex Bigg.
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For a ninja with good cardio,
even he is exhausted.
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Well he deserves a rest,
because that run was pure chaos.
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Matt Hutchins-Read held the lead
through the first four obstacles,
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but when Matt tried to
span the Wing Nuts and missed,
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Alex Bigg struck back.
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Then we saw what
head-to-head pressure can do.
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The Warped Wall has
never been harder to climb.
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Matt looked like
he had it in the bag,
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00:17:56,280 --> 00:17:59,120
but then Alex,
in a do or die effort,
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somehow launched himself up the wall
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and knocked Matt
out of the competition.
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00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:07,920
But, it was a move that saw him
run out of gas on the Beehive.
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00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:10,080
Alex Bigg, mate.
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00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:13,520
How are you, brother?
Knackered, knackered.
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00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:17,840
What a run, what a race
between you and Matt Hutchins-Read.
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00:18:17,920 --> 00:18:20,240
I mean, I hate to see
two bald brothers doing battle.
412
00:18:20,320 --> 00:18:24,320
We should all be getting around each
other, but you guys threw it down.
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00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:26,280
Oh, I knew from the start,
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going up against Matt was going
to be brutally hard for me.
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I didn't think he'd get away
from me so fast at the start,
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00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:33,760
but yeah,
then we got to the wall
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and I thought I had it in the bag
and then one missed step,
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I missed it by an inch
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and then again, missed it.
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00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:42,640
Thankfully he did too.
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That last one, that was all
I had left in the tank, hey.
422
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I was knackered when
I got to the top of that.
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00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:48,960
So if you missed that final wall,
it was all over, right?
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It was, that was the end
of my night, and of my season.
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Well you're through
to the Grand Final.
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Yew!
What a race, what a champion.
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Give it up for Alex Bigg, everybody.
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LEILA: Alex Bigg
is a true ninja legend.
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Year after year, fighting his way
into the Grand Final
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and that was one hell of a fight
to get there again.
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Coming up, the legends of ninja
take on the sudden-death semifinals.
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We are ninja verse ninja.
This has never been done.
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00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:20,480
It's going to be wild.
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00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:23,560
Legendary ninja, Fred Dorrington,
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00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:27,440
winner of season one
returns stronger than ever.
436
00:19:27,520 --> 00:19:29,600
No more broken back,
I'm going all the way.
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00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:32,200
The knockout round
raises the stakes tenfold.
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00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:33,840
It's elimination.
439
00:19:35,080 --> 00:19:37,520
And later, it's the return of
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00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:40,120
the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge.
441
00:19:40,160 --> 00:19:42,280
Former model, Kyly Clark...
442
00:19:42,360 --> 00:19:44,600
I don't want to get wet,
I just did my hair.
443
00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:47,720
..takes on Love Island winner,
Tayla Damir.
444
00:19:48,280 --> 00:19:49,880
Kyly looks like a weapon,
445
00:19:49,960 --> 00:19:52,800
I'm quite intimidated
by her already.
446
00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:55,880
Then AFL legend, Nathan Brown...
447
00:19:55,920 --> 00:19:57,240
A skill set.
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00:19:57,320 --> 00:20:00,120
I've got big calves, I'm hoping
that my big calves help me out.
449
00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:04,440
..Is caught in the ring
with Olympic boxer, Harry Garside.
450
00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:06,200
I've watched heaps of ninja,
it's so impressive.
451
00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:07,480
I have absolute respect.
452
00:20:07,520 --> 00:20:08,960
I wish I could do that.
453
00:20:09,040 --> 00:20:12,800
The Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge coming up soon.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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JIM: You are watching the
Australian Ninja Warrior semifinals,
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where for the first time ever,
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our ninjas are competing
head-to-head in a knockout race
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for a spot in the Grand Final.
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LEILA: And to secure that place
in the Grand Final,
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they must scale the Warped Wall
and be the first to the buzzer.
461
00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:43,080
But there's even more on offer...
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That's right, Leila.
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00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:48,400
The overall furthest fastest tonight
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will earn themselves a game-changing
Grand Final advantage,
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that I can guarantee every ninja
wants to get their hands on.
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00:20:55,160 --> 00:20:57,560
So what's the advantage?
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00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:00,000
Well, it's a big one.
468
00:21:00,040 --> 00:21:01,320
Tonight's furthest fastest
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will earn a second chance advantage
for the Grand Final.
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That means if they fail an obstacle,
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00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:09,960
they get to run the course again.
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00:21:10,040 --> 00:21:13,200
A second chance could be the
difference between going home early
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and $100,000.
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00:21:16,600 --> 00:21:18,920
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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All season we've raved about
the attack of the teens,
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with 17 young guns
making the semi-finals.
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Now it's time for our second teen
to take to the course.
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17-year-old Sydney student
and pole vault champ,
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00:21:32,520 --> 00:21:35,680
Aiden Princena-White...
480
00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:40,120
..and from Mapleton in Queensland,
outdoor educator, Jack Hodgson.
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00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:45,760
I was excited when I saw
I was racing Jack.
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Any advantage I have over Jack
I think is speed.
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I have my athletes background,
so I'm pretty quick on the course...
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LAILA: Aiden,
taking down his big brother.
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..but at the same time,
going up against Jack
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is a little bit nervous as well,
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00:22:01,600 --> 00:22:03,920
considering he has like,
double the muscle that I have.
488
00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:05,560
(LAUGHTER)
489
00:22:05,640 --> 00:22:07,240
He is looking strong,
he is looking good.
490
00:22:07,320 --> 00:22:09,400
JACK: I don't think
I'm a typical ninja,
491
00:22:09,480 --> 00:22:11,080
but I've got the
skill sets to dominate.
492
00:22:12,320 --> 00:22:13,960
I'm a camp leader.
493
00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,360
It's pretty physical outdoors.
494
00:22:15,400 --> 00:22:17,040
Keen, pumped?
495
00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:19,720
It's a lot of strength.
Working with ropes,
496
00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:22,280
archery, pulling those back muscles.
497
00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:24,120
Canoeing, which is
like pretty strenuous...
498
00:22:25,440 --> 00:22:27,360
..which really helps me
train for Ninja.
499
00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:34,080
I'm a camp leader by day,
but tonight I've come to dominate.
500
00:22:34,120 --> 00:22:36,480
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
501
00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:40,600
JIM: Amazingly, Aiden beat
his brother Ethan in the heats.
502
00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:41,920
Let's go, Aiden.
503
00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:43,280
There he is on the sideline.
504
00:22:43,360 --> 00:22:45,520
Ethan will compete
in another semi-final.
505
00:22:45,560 --> 00:22:47,560
WOODY: All right, here we go.
506
00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:49,160
We have got Aiden Princena-White,
507
00:22:49,240 --> 00:22:51,520
he is a bit of a pole vaulting
prodigy this bloke, Will,
508
00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:53,320
can he pole vault over Jack Hodgson?
509
00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:55,880
I don't know, mate,
but they both look really nervous.
510
00:22:55,960 --> 00:22:59,240
They're into the semi-finals,
their jittery, they're shaky.
511
00:22:59,320 --> 00:23:01,080
It should be really interesting
to see how this goes.
512
00:23:01,120 --> 00:23:02,400
Let's do it.
513
00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:04,200
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
514
00:23:04,280 --> 00:23:06,560
Both Aiden and Jack made it
to the Anaconda in their heats,
515
00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:09,440
Aiden getting there
in a slightly faster time.
516
00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:13,360
But remember, there is only room
for one of these first-time ninjas
517
00:23:13,400 --> 00:23:14,760
to make the Grand Final.
518
00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:18,880
The other will be knocked out
of the competition.
519
00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:20,720
Both of these guys
narrowing their focus.
520
00:23:20,760 --> 00:23:22,160
The fun is over.
521
00:23:22,240 --> 00:23:24,040
Now it's time to get off
and get going,
522
00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:26,160
onto the Sprinting Steps to Rope,
523
00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:29,600
both quickly through
and then on to the Trapeze.
524
00:23:29,640 --> 00:23:31,760
Beautifully flying through the air.
525
00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:34,000
Slipping and sliding before they
get to the Log Dash though,
526
00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:35,960
they've got to be
careful on this one.
527
00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,360
Oh, he dives for it!
528
00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:39,280
They both make it!
529
00:23:39,320 --> 00:23:40,760
Well, Leila.
530
00:23:40,840 --> 00:23:44,360
Yeah, just lost a little bit of time
there with that awkward dismount,
531
00:23:44,440 --> 00:23:46,920
but they're on the
Salmon Ladder together.
532
00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:49,280
Oh, a bit tricky for Aiden,
but he corrected
533
00:23:49,360 --> 00:23:52,040
and they are once again,
neck and neck.
534
00:23:52,120 --> 00:23:55,480
There are moving quickly,
but they're moving precisely.
535
00:23:56,520 --> 00:23:59,560
Ninja Jack, he's skipping some pegs.
He is making real-time.
536
00:24:01,480 --> 00:24:04,040
And this is amazing,
these guys are flying
537
00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:06,480
and now onto the Wing Nuts they go.
538
00:24:06,560 --> 00:24:09,160
Well Jack got there first,
so should they fall,
539
00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:10,880
he's furthest fastest.
540
00:24:10,920 --> 00:24:12,760
These sudden death semis
541
00:24:12,840 --> 00:24:14,600
are bringing out the speed
in our ninjas.
542
00:24:14,680 --> 00:24:17,320
Jack is in the lead,
but it's just the one swing in it.
543
00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:18,760
What can Aiden do here?
544
00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:21,920
Jack on the last Wing Nut,
off he goes
545
00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:26,040
and Jack is the first ninja to the
Warped Wall, but here comes Aiden.
546
00:24:26,080 --> 00:24:27,920
Jack making his run at the wall...
547
00:24:27,960 --> 00:24:29,360
He missed it!
548
00:24:29,400 --> 00:24:31,160
Aiden going up...
549
00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:33,040
Aiden is up the wall,
550
00:24:33,120 --> 00:24:36,000
Aiden has beaten Ninja Jack
up the wall.
551
00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:37,640
From behind!
552
00:24:37,720 --> 00:24:39,520
Princena-White!
Wow!
553
00:24:39,560 --> 00:24:41,280
Gee-whiz, we've got to keep moving.
554
00:24:41,320 --> 00:24:43,240
One small slip at the Warped Wall,
555
00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:46,360
costing Jack Hodgson
a spot in the grand final
556
00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:49,000
and now he's on to the next one,
here he goes.
557
00:24:49,040 --> 00:24:51,760
Release, didn't get it!
558
00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:54,600
He is in the water,
I did not see that coming.
559
00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:56,720
That was a good effort.
560
00:24:56,800 --> 00:25:00,400
The 17 year old
is into the Grand Final.
561
00:25:01,320 --> 00:25:04,680
Jack managed to survive
an early scare on the Log Dash,
562
00:25:04,760 --> 00:25:09,240
but he regained the lead after
some smooth moves on the Ring Toss.
563
00:25:09,280 --> 00:25:11,240
He got to the Warped Wall first,
564
00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:14,120
but Jack felt the pressure
of the knockout race
565
00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:16,960
and allowed Aiden to come
from behind for the win.
566
00:25:17,040 --> 00:25:22,320
And at 17, he is the second teen
through to the Grand Final.
567
00:25:22,360 --> 00:25:24,480
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
568
00:25:24,560 --> 00:25:26,560
OK, Australia,
our next ninja showdown
569
00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:28,880
is one for the ages
and I do mean the ages.
570
00:25:28,920 --> 00:25:30,440
Check this out.
571
00:25:30,520 --> 00:25:33,560
It's our youngest ever ninja
up against the oldest ninja
572
00:25:33,600 --> 00:25:35,080
left in the competition.
573
00:25:37,120 --> 00:25:39,840
It's going to be a teacher ninja,
Warwick Draper...
574
00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:42,640
Straightens his tie.
575
00:25:42,720 --> 00:25:46,120
You're racing someone
who could be your student.
576
00:25:46,160 --> 00:25:48,440
It's Haydo Potato, Haydyn Reed!
577
00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:50,760
(APPLAUSE)
578
00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:52,080
Wow.
579
00:25:52,120 --> 00:25:53,960
Hope I don't get a detention, hey.
580
00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:55,200
(LAUGHTER)
581
00:25:56,960 --> 00:25:59,000
I beat teachers every day.
582
00:25:59,080 --> 00:26:01,600
(LAUGHTER)
I correct them on their mistakes.
583
00:26:01,640 --> 00:26:03,120
It's always just a combination...
584
00:26:03,200 --> 00:26:04,640
Oh, you're one of those students,
right.
585
00:26:04,720 --> 00:26:06,640
Yeah, OK, I know exactly
what to do with you.
586
00:26:06,680 --> 00:26:07,880
JIM: Go, go, go.
587
00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:10,720
Go, go!
Oh my goodness.
588
00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:12,160
This is outrageous, Leila.
589
00:26:12,240 --> 00:26:14,520
I don't think there's any ninja
that would be very satisfied
590
00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:18,600
if a 16-year-old high schooler
took them down.
591
00:26:18,680 --> 00:26:22,440
He's got a chance to hit his buzzer
at the age of 16.
592
00:26:22,520 --> 00:26:23,960
Straight up the wall!
He is going to do it!
593
00:26:24,040 --> 00:26:26,960
Being the youngest to finish the
course, it's unbelievable.
594
00:26:27,040 --> 00:26:29,280
Mount Midoriyama,
he's got eyes on you.
595
00:26:31,120 --> 00:26:32,840
Whoa! This guy is a teacher?
596
00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:34,920
I really want this position
in the Grand Final.
597
00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:36,600
I'm going to give it
absolutely everything.
598
00:26:36,680 --> 00:26:40,240
Is this guy like a little bit
of a secret gun?
599
00:26:43,960 --> 00:26:46,200
I have competed at three
Olympic Games in canoe slalom.
600
00:26:46,240 --> 00:26:48,000
I'm hoping that my experience
601
00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:51,040
will bring me some
good luck on the course.
602
00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:52,880
I guess what worries me about Haydyn
is the unknown.
603
00:26:52,960 --> 00:26:56,040
Yeah, he's young and he's fast,
flashy, who knows what he can do.
604
00:26:56,080 --> 00:26:57,360
(LAUGHS)
605
00:26:57,440 --> 00:26:59,280
I hope you've done your
homework, mate.
606
00:26:59,320 --> 00:27:01,160
Oh, definitely not.
607
00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:02,960
(LAUGHTER)
608
00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:05,040
This race has it all.
609
00:27:05,080 --> 00:27:07,320
Youth versus experience.
610
00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:09,280
The teacher and the student.
611
00:27:10,320 --> 00:27:11,800
Now look at these stats.
612
00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:16,600
Warwick Draper is 29 years older
than Haydyn Reed, who is 16.
613
00:27:16,680 --> 00:27:19,680
He is the youngest to ever compete
on Australia Ninja Warrior.
614
00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:24,280
There will be people all over
Australia taking sides, Jim.
615
00:27:24,360 --> 00:27:27,120
Tonight I've got Haydo
as the favourite in this one, Leila.
616
00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:29,680
He went up the wall
in 2.5 minutes.
617
00:27:29,720 --> 00:27:31,960
He finished sixth in his heat.
618
00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:37,120
Our teacher, Mr Draper, he went out
on the fourth obstacle, Anaconda.
619
00:27:37,160 --> 00:27:39,240
All right, we're about to find out.
620
00:27:39,320 --> 00:27:41,440
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
Here we go.
621
00:27:41,520 --> 00:27:46,240
Over the steps, teacher versus
student, the teacher just ahead,
622
00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:51,000
Mr Draper up on the Launchpad to
Trapeze just ahead of Haydo Potato.
623
00:27:51,080 --> 00:27:54,320
Mr Draper giving Haydyn
a lesson right now
624
00:27:54,360 --> 00:27:56,040
in his unorthodox ninja gear
625
00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:59,480
and straight up onto
the Salmon Ladder.
626
00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:02,640
This is where Haydo
really goes to work.
627
00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:05,120
His best work is above his head.
628
00:28:05,200 --> 00:28:08,320
Teens have a much better
power to weight ratio,
629
00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:11,400
so Haydyn knows he can capitalise
on the Ring Toss,
630
00:28:11,440 --> 00:28:13,760
but wait, here comes Mr Draper.
631
00:28:13,800 --> 00:28:15,240
He's caught him, hasn't he?
632
00:28:16,760 --> 00:28:18,280
Oh, what a move from the teacher.
633
00:28:18,360 --> 00:28:20,960
Check out Haydyn,
he's coming up on the inside.
634
00:28:21,040 --> 00:28:23,000
Haydo Potato
was first to the Wing Nuts.
635
00:28:23,040 --> 00:28:24,680
He's got the upper hand.
636
00:28:24,760 --> 00:28:27,480
If they both fall here,
he'll be the winner.
637
00:28:27,520 --> 00:28:30,600
Oh, Haydyn's gone down.
638
00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:32,040
Oh...
639
00:28:32,120 --> 00:28:34,080
Hayden has bombed out,
he's gone too fast.
640
00:28:34,160 --> 00:28:38,040
So Mr Draper has got to finish
the Wing Nuts to beat Hayden.
641
00:28:38,080 --> 00:28:40,760
If he can, which he does.
642
00:28:40,840 --> 00:28:44,160
He tumbles his way
into the Grand Final.
643
00:28:44,200 --> 00:28:46,440
He has fallen onto the wall.
644
00:28:46,520 --> 00:28:49,320
He hasn't beaten the wall,
he's eaten the wall.
645
00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:52,520
Mr Draper, coming up the wall.
646
00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:55,120
Warwick Draper, not the first time.
647
00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:57,680
Oh, slippery shoes.
Got to dry those off.
648
00:28:57,760 --> 00:28:59,880
He is going to want to make it up
on his second attempt
649
00:28:59,960 --> 00:29:02,040
to be a contender
for the Grand Final advantage.
650
00:29:02,080 --> 00:29:03,320
(AUDIENCE CHANTING)
651
00:29:03,400 --> 00:29:05,760
Can he get there?
The crowd going wild!
652
00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:07,160
Yes!
And he's up!
653
00:29:07,200 --> 00:29:08,600
Yes, baby!
654
00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:10,800
The crowd wanted him to beat it
and he beat it.
655
00:29:10,840 --> 00:29:13,640
He is through to the Grand Final.
656
00:29:13,680 --> 00:29:15,800
Well done.
657
00:29:15,880 --> 00:29:19,360
The maths teacher!
He has done it for the teachers.
658
00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:21,160
Even Haydyn looks happy for him,
659
00:29:21,240 --> 00:29:23,720
great sportsmanship
from the 16 year old.
660
00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:25,480
So experience counts,
661
00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:27,200
but can our oldest
competitor in the semis
662
00:29:27,240 --> 00:29:29,240
nab that Grand Final advantage?
663
00:29:29,280 --> 00:29:30,920
This is the Double Dipper.
664
00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:34,080
It will feel like he's
riding the rapids in his kayak,
665
00:29:34,120 --> 00:29:36,240
the bar, the paddle in his hands,
666
00:29:36,320 --> 00:29:39,840
but he'll be hoping
he doesn't get wet and yes!
667
00:29:39,920 --> 00:29:42,480
Yes!
Straight under the net.
668
00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:44,800
You little ripper,
on the Double Dipper,
669
00:29:44,840 --> 00:29:46,720
as he heads to the Beehive.
670
00:29:46,760 --> 00:29:49,160
Warwick is chasing the clock
671
00:29:49,200 --> 00:29:50,720
for the Grand Final advantage
672
00:29:50,800 --> 00:29:53,920
and he is currently 14 seconds
behind Minato Thomas.
673
00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:58,760
Swing out, grab a hold and then
start those lateral swings, Leila.
674
00:29:58,800 --> 00:30:00,640
And on the second honeycomb,
675
00:30:00,720 --> 00:30:03,280
he gets a chance to do
a little bit of maths too.
676
00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:07,160
He's got to spin it 270-degrees.
677
00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:09,600
What a catch and now comes the spin.
678
00:30:11,720 --> 00:30:12,840
And he has locked it in.
679
00:30:12,920 --> 00:30:16,600
Minato was quicker to the Beehive,
but couldn't complete it.
680
00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:20,280
If Warwick can, he'll become
the new furthest fastest
681
00:30:20,360 --> 00:30:22,960
and will have one hand
on the Grand Final advantage,
682
00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:25,360
but first, he's got to land this.
683
00:30:25,440 --> 00:30:28,120
Oh that's a catch.
Oh, only just!
684
00:30:28,200 --> 00:30:30,040
That is a catch.
Oh...
685
00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:33,280
Did not expect that one.
This is amazing.
686
00:30:33,320 --> 00:30:34,960
He is so dramatic.
687
00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:36,520
Shocking landings, every time.
688
00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:40,760
Mr Draper nails the Beehive,
he is the new furthest fastest
689
00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:43,960
and currently holds
the Grand Final advantage.
690
00:30:44,040 --> 00:30:46,600
Come on, Warwick!
Come on, Wazza!
691
00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:49,840
He is the first ninja
to the Dragon's Back tonight.
692
00:30:49,880 --> 00:30:51,440
Can he slay it?
693
00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:55,480
This Dragon's Back is vicious.
694
00:30:55,560 --> 00:30:59,200
Slaying the Dragon
is not for the fainthearted.
695
00:30:59,240 --> 00:31:01,640
Oh, there he goes!
696
00:31:01,720 --> 00:31:04,720
He's down, but what a valiant effort
from our maths teacher,
697
00:31:04,760 --> 00:31:06,480
Warwick Draper.
698
00:31:09,320 --> 00:31:13,360
Teacher, Warwick Draper,
just gave us all a lesson.
699
00:31:13,440 --> 00:31:17,240
This lache to get back into the game
was a nice power move.
700
00:31:17,320 --> 00:31:19,400
Haydyn had the lead
on the Wing Nuts,
701
00:31:19,480 --> 00:31:21,880
but cracked under the pressure
of the knockout race.
702
00:31:21,960 --> 00:31:25,000
Mr Draper threw himself
at the course,
703
00:31:25,080 --> 00:31:27,080
but the Dragon's Back
got him in the end,
704
00:31:27,160 --> 00:31:30,560
when he didn't keep the bar straight
and down he went.
705
00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:33,640
But that was a
top-class performance.
706
00:31:33,680 --> 00:31:35,760
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
707
00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:39,760
Warwick Draper.
The teacher ninja, mate!
708
00:31:39,840 --> 00:31:41,480
Did it feel good, mate,
I feel like you were just
709
00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:43,360
channelling every teacher
in the country there,
710
00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:45,920
just squashing all those
16 year old tip rats
711
00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,080
that are coming at you teachers
everywhere, did it feel good?
712
00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:51,440
Well, you know, a lot of those kids
are not doing their homework,
713
00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:53,720
so you do your maths,
you can get through the course.
714
00:31:53,800 --> 00:31:55,200
Oh, I love that.
There you go, kids.
715
00:31:55,280 --> 00:31:56,880
A little bit of a fight
back from the teacher.
716
00:31:56,960 --> 00:31:59,000
How about it?
Warwick Draper,
717
00:31:59,080 --> 00:32:01,400
the maths ninja, the teacher,
he's through to a Grand Final.
718
00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:02,720
Whoo!
719
00:32:02,800 --> 00:32:08,040
Was a night of ninja action
we have had so far.
720
00:32:08,080 --> 00:32:09,800
Don't go anywhere, Australia.
721
00:32:09,880 --> 00:32:13,120
The head-to-head battles continue
right after the break.
722
00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:18,000
Two teens have made it
to the Grand Final.
723
00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:21,440
Then coming up,
can Twitch's protege make it three?
724
00:32:23,000 --> 00:32:24,600
Twitch has taught me
everything that he knows.
725
00:32:24,680 --> 00:32:26,480
Don't slow down.
Right.
726
00:32:26,560 --> 00:32:28,800
I'm coming for you.
I'll just stretch the old hip out.
727
00:32:28,840 --> 00:32:30,200
(LAUGHTER)
728
00:32:30,280 --> 00:32:32,880
Then, Power Pool winner,
Bryson Klein,
729
00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:35,440
earns supremacy
to choose his opponent.
730
00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:37,560
Bryson is taking
no prisoners tonight
731
00:32:37,640 --> 00:32:40,560
and he's bagged that
semi-final advantage.
732
00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:43,520
Choosing who I compete against
could be the difference
733
00:32:43,600 --> 00:32:47,280
between making it through to the
Grand Finals and being eliminated.
734
00:32:47,360 --> 00:32:50,480
Make the right choice
and he's into the Grand Final.
735
00:32:50,560 --> 00:32:53,000
Make the wrong choice
and it's game over.
736
00:32:53,040 --> 00:32:54,600
So who will he choose?
737
00:33:02,200 --> 00:33:05,200
Thanks to Energizer,
the ninja who goes furthest fastest
738
00:33:05,280 --> 00:33:09,400
in each of the three semifinals
wins a second chance advantage.
739
00:33:09,480 --> 00:33:12,160
If the ninja fails to complete
a Grand Final stage,
740
00:33:12,240 --> 00:33:14,920
they can use their
second chance advantage
741
00:33:14,960 --> 00:33:16,720
to rerun the course,
742
00:33:16,800 --> 00:33:21,000
increasing their chances
of reaching Mount Midoriyama.
743
00:33:21,040 --> 00:33:24,600
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
744
00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:27,480
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
745
00:33:27,560 --> 00:33:29,440
JIM: Welcome back to the
thrilling first semi-final
746
00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:31,120
of Australia Ninja Warrior.
747
00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:36,520
This next ninja duo
is going to be a teenage rampage.
748
00:33:36,600 --> 00:33:39,040
It's to 16 year old ninjas
going toe-to-toe
749
00:33:39,120 --> 00:33:42,640
with one of them guaranteed
a Grand Final spot on debut.
750
00:33:42,720 --> 00:33:44,280
That's right, Leila.
Teen versus teen.
751
00:33:44,320 --> 00:33:48,640
Luke Schmitzer and Evan Williams.
752
00:33:48,680 --> 00:33:51,000
Come on, Evan, you can do this.
753
00:33:51,040 --> 00:33:53,560
Get those socks flying.
754
00:33:55,240 --> 00:33:58,160
My ninja name is
'The Silly Socks Ninja, '
755
00:33:58,200 --> 00:33:59,840
because I have these silly socks.
756
00:34:02,600 --> 00:34:04,080
These silly socks are good luck
757
00:34:04,160 --> 00:34:05,800
and I wear them all the time
when I'm training.
758
00:34:05,880 --> 00:34:08,600
So I really like
kind of niche sports.
759
00:34:08,680 --> 00:34:11,320
Before Ninja, I did parkour and
gymnastics and rock climbing also.
760
00:34:11,360 --> 00:34:12,800
I've got hot socks
761
00:34:12,880 --> 00:34:15,640
and I'm the hottest new ninja
on this year's course.
762
00:34:17,880 --> 00:34:19,640
Schmitzer is my last name,
763
00:34:19,680 --> 00:34:22,880
but my nickname is 'The Schnitzel, '
764
00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:24,960
because nobody can
really say it properly.
765
00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:27,040
I may only be 16,
766
00:34:27,120 --> 00:34:28,880
but I've been watching Ninja
from the start.
767
00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:32,440
Twitch has been there from the start
of my Ninja journey.
768
00:34:32,520 --> 00:34:35,040
Twitch has taught me everything
that he knows
769
00:34:35,120 --> 00:34:37,360
and I'm ready to showcase
that tonight on the course.
770
00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:40,440
The fire is there
and I really want this.
771
00:34:42,240 --> 00:34:46,360
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
772
00:34:47,280 --> 00:34:50,640
Silly socks v a schnitzel.
773
00:34:50,680 --> 00:34:52,280
Sounds ridiculous.
774
00:34:52,360 --> 00:34:54,560
I think it's going to be
a ridiculously good race.
775
00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:55,920
Go, Luke!
776
00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:59,200
LEILA: So, Luke is being coached
by ninja Twitch,
777
00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:00,920
one of the ninja favourites
778
00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:03,480
and carries with him
the knowledge of a veteran.
779
00:35:03,560 --> 00:35:05,760
JIM: Luke may have
Twitch on his side,
780
00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:07,120
but don't count Evan out.
781
00:35:07,160 --> 00:35:08,520
He is a triple threat,
782
00:35:08,600 --> 00:35:11,000
with parkour agility,
gymnastics precision
783
00:35:11,040 --> 00:35:12,520
and rock climbing strength.
784
00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:16,680
So let's see what this battle
of the teens has in store for us.
785
00:35:16,720 --> 00:35:18,040
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
786
00:35:18,080 --> 00:35:20,280
All right, they're off and running
787
00:35:20,360 --> 00:35:22,280
and Luke's going to be
first off of the obstacle
788
00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:25,000
and onto the Launchpad to Trapeze.
789
00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:29,520
Evan faltered slightly
on the take-off there,
790
00:35:29,600 --> 00:35:32,400
but this is tight as they
head to the 7 m Log Dash.
791
00:35:32,480 --> 00:35:34,160
Whoa!
Oh...
792
00:35:34,240 --> 00:35:36,360
Oh...
Just chosen to go for it.
793
00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:39,400
Luke's off,
but Evan is yet to get on.
794
00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:41,560
Now he goes.
795
00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:44,160
He's almost caught up, he's
got to go quick, but not too quick.
796
00:35:44,200 --> 00:35:45,880
Mistakes will be punished,
797
00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:48,720
but the upper hand is with
the 16 year old Victorian.
798
00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:51,840
Luke the schnitzel
is up the Salmon Ladder
799
00:35:51,880 --> 00:35:54,280
and ready to head for the Rings.
800
00:35:54,360 --> 00:35:57,000
Oh, the pressure is now on Evan.
He'll have to get moving.
801
00:35:57,040 --> 00:35:58,720
He needs to find another gear.
802
00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:01,480
The flying schnitzel
got a good lead here.
803
00:36:01,560 --> 00:36:04,200
Evan is in a tough spot here,
trying to play catch up.
804
00:36:04,280 --> 00:36:06,520
If he can close the gap
and put some pressure on Luke,
805
00:36:06,560 --> 00:36:08,000
he could turn the tables.
806
00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:09,760
That's it!
807
00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:12,800
LEILA: Twitch is cheering Luke on
and he's looking confident.
808
00:36:12,840 --> 00:36:15,080
He just flies off this obstacle.
809
00:36:15,160 --> 00:36:18,200
These teens are fast,
they're fearless.
810
00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,520
Luke heads to the Wing Nuts,
811
00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:22,440
the last obstacle
before the Warped Wall,
812
00:36:22,480 --> 00:36:24,120
but it ain't over 'till it's over.
813
00:36:24,160 --> 00:36:25,800
JIM: Whoa!
814
00:36:25,880 --> 00:36:28,960
Luke tried to span it,
didn't quite get there.
815
00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:30,840
He's going to have to go
with a lache.
816
00:36:30,920 --> 00:36:34,480
Nails it, but that has tightened up
the race significantly here.
817
00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:37,760
First off of this one is going
to get first crack at the wall,
818
00:36:37,840 --> 00:36:41,240
but we've seen ninjas
struggle with the first attempt.
819
00:36:41,280 --> 00:36:42,720
This is tight.
820
00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,520
Evan's struggling a bit
on that first Wing Nut.
821
00:36:45,600 --> 00:36:48,920
A little bit of sideways action,
but he's recovered.
822
00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:50,760
Luke is up to the Warped Wall now.
823
00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:55,520
Oh, Evan is gone,
he's down and he's in the water!
824
00:36:55,600 --> 00:36:59,240
All right, just the pressure
of the clock now for Luke.
825
00:36:59,320 --> 00:37:01,600
Trying to get up the wall
for the first time, here he goes.
826
00:37:01,680 --> 00:37:03,960
Go! Yes, he's gonna do it!
He's up, he's up.
827
00:37:04,040 --> 00:37:07,600
First time up the wall!
That is amazing!
828
00:37:07,680 --> 00:37:10,720
He's done it!
Luke Schmitzer, the schnitzel.
829
00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:13,920
He's into the grand final,
but more to go.
830
00:37:13,960 --> 00:37:15,400
Keep on going.
831
00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:17,800
Onto the Double Dipper.
832
00:37:19,440 --> 00:37:22,640
Congratulations,
you're through to the Grand Final
833
00:37:22,720 --> 00:37:25,360
and now chasing the
Grand Final advantage.
834
00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:27,200
He's 16 seconds behind Mr Draper,
835
00:37:27,280 --> 00:37:30,640
but this is where the power
to weight ratio comes into play.
836
00:37:30,680 --> 00:37:32,280
He could go faster.
837
00:37:32,320 --> 00:37:33,840
Go, buddy.
838
00:37:33,880 --> 00:37:35,720
Go, fly! Got it!
839
00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:37,240
Nailed it!
840
00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:40,840
That was stellar from schnitzel.
841
00:37:40,920 --> 00:37:44,560
He can fly
and look at his proud mentor!
842
00:37:44,640 --> 00:37:47,640
Twitch on the sidelines,
giving him a bit of advice.
843
00:37:47,680 --> 00:37:49,080
Yes, Lukey!
844
00:37:49,160 --> 00:37:52,720
And they need to get a lot of
fire in the belly of this young man,
845
00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:55,000
'cause this is tricky, the Beehive.
846
00:37:55,040 --> 00:37:56,560
This is not easy.
847
00:37:56,640 --> 00:38:00,520
Get some momentum and you've
got to stick with the grip.
848
00:38:00,600 --> 00:38:03,600
Get those fingers on there
and start swinging, young man.
849
00:38:03,640 --> 00:38:05,240
You can do this.
850
00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:06,920
That's a nice-looking swing
he's got going.
851
00:38:06,960 --> 00:38:08,360
Stick that!
852
00:38:08,440 --> 00:38:10,560
Oh...
Oh no!
853
00:38:11,520 --> 00:38:12,840
BOTH: Oh...
854
00:38:12,920 --> 00:38:15,400
Wow.
Fingertips.
855
00:38:15,440 --> 00:38:16,840
Fingertips.
856
00:38:18,160 --> 00:38:20,720
And look at the celebrations
from his mentor there,
857
00:38:20,760 --> 00:38:23,120
twitch and from his family.
858
00:38:23,160 --> 00:38:25,200
Unbelievable.
859
00:38:25,240 --> 00:38:26,640
Look at this 16 year old.
860
00:38:26,720 --> 00:38:29,120
Obstacle eight,
through to the Grand Final.
861
00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:32,720
Luke had an early scare
on the Log Dash,
862
00:38:32,800 --> 00:38:34,920
but put that
well and truly behind him
863
00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:37,800
as he held the lead
from that point on.
864
00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:40,680
Evan was forced to play catch up
on the Wing Nuts.
865
00:38:40,760 --> 00:38:44,320
It was a do or die effort,
so close to the Warped Wall.
866
00:38:44,400 --> 00:38:46,880
The Schmitzer however,
had a blitzer on the Double Dipper,
867
00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:50,920
but was ultimately
stung by the Beehive.
868
00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:55,120
What an effort though, the 16 year
old Victorian is in the Grand Final.
869
00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:57,480
I can't tell
who is more excited here.
870
00:38:57,520 --> 00:38:59,440
Twitch, or Luke.
871
00:38:59,520 --> 00:39:03,320
This is what it's all about, the
hard work and training paying off.
872
00:39:03,400 --> 00:39:06,520
Soak it up, team,
this is the good stuff.
873
00:39:08,080 --> 00:39:12,200
Everyone on the leaderboard tonight
is through to the Grand Final.
874
00:39:13,480 --> 00:39:17,520
Top of the class, teacher Warwick
Draper, still holds the advantage.
875
00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:19,120
But have a look at this.
876
00:39:19,200 --> 00:39:22,720
Three of our grand finalists
are teens.
877
00:39:24,040 --> 00:39:27,520
Stay with us as more ninja legends
face knockout races.
878
00:39:27,560 --> 00:39:30,240
Olivia Vivian, Georgia Bonora
879
00:39:30,320 --> 00:39:32,120
and Fred Dorrington
are still to come
880
00:39:32,200 --> 00:39:35,480
and then, a matchup
that could have repercussions
881
00:39:35,520 --> 00:39:37,200
long after the race is over.
882
00:39:37,240 --> 00:39:39,000
Edward Burrill.
883
00:39:41,040 --> 00:39:42,520
You are going to be
head-to-head with...
884
00:39:42,560 --> 00:39:43,600
Oh...
885
00:39:43,640 --> 00:39:45,880
..your wife, Lisa Campbell!
886
00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:47,360
Oh, they didn't!
887
00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:49,760
Oh, the divorce lawyers
are licking their lips.
888
00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:51,560
I'm just going to take this off.
889
00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:53,520
(LAUGHTER)
890
00:39:53,560 --> 00:39:55,920
It's on, let's go.
891
00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:59,200
I've never experienced
nerves like this before.
892
00:39:59,280 --> 00:40:02,720
I think it's tough versing me,
'cause I'm his wife,
893
00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:06,160
so I feel like there's like
a few layers here to unpack.
894
00:40:06,960 --> 00:40:09,760
EDDIE: In all honesty,
a little bit of mixed emotions,
895
00:40:09,840 --> 00:40:11,520
'cause I really love
supporting Lise
896
00:40:11,600 --> 00:40:14,080
and I love to see her do really well
and the fact that I can't do that,
897
00:40:14,120 --> 00:40:15,480
because I'm trying to beat her,
898
00:40:15,520 --> 00:40:17,520
is a weird dynamic in my head.
899
00:40:18,760 --> 00:40:19,880
But the reality is,
900
00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:22,160
statistically in the time that we've
both been on Ninja Warrior,
901
00:40:22,200 --> 00:40:23,480
Lisa has done better than me.
902
00:40:23,520 --> 00:40:24,760
LEILA: Oh...
903
00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:27,160
She's fitter and stronger than I am.
904
00:40:27,240 --> 00:40:29,040
She'll recover.
She'll do it.
905
00:40:29,120 --> 00:40:33,760
Lisa, if you win, I'll give you
a month's worth of foot rubs.
906
00:40:33,840 --> 00:40:35,680
Eddie, if you win,
I'll be surprised.
907
00:40:35,720 --> 00:40:37,720
(LAUGHTER)
908
00:40:37,760 --> 00:40:40,360
LEILA: It's husband versus wife
909
00:40:40,440 --> 00:40:45,160
when we return to the
Australia Ninja Warrior semi-finals.
910
00:40:52,320 --> 00:40:54,600
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
911
00:40:56,880 --> 00:40:58,680
Welcome back to this
thrilling semi-final
912
00:40:58,720 --> 00:40:59,920
of Australia Ninja Warrior,
913
00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:01,600
where our ninjas
are going head-to-head
914
00:41:01,680 --> 00:41:03,720
for a ticket to
next week's Grand Final
915
00:41:03,800 --> 00:41:09,760
and it's finally time to see if true
love can survive this savage course.
916
00:41:09,840 --> 00:41:12,040
Lisa Campbell and Eddie Burrill,
they are newlyweds, Woods.
917
00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:13,360
Mmm...
918
00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:16,760
It is a year of firsts
on Ninja Warrior this year
919
00:41:16,840 --> 00:41:20,680
and it could be a first time
we see a divorce live on TV.
920
00:41:20,760 --> 00:41:25,680
Look at the love at the beginning
of this semi final showdown.
921
00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:30,400
And you've got ninja legend,
Fred Dorrington there
922
00:41:30,480 --> 00:41:33,240
and he was at their wedding,
of course.
923
00:41:33,320 --> 00:41:35,200
Who is he going to cheer on,
this could be interesting.
924
00:41:35,280 --> 00:41:38,400
Well, Lisa played a big part
in his back recovery,
925
00:41:38,440 --> 00:41:39,920
so he might be leaning towards her.
926
00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:42,040
I don't know, Leila.
927
00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:45,160
It's champion pole vault
versus a barista.
928
00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:47,280
Eddie in his hipster shirt.
929
00:41:47,360 --> 00:41:49,160
He is one of the heaviest ninjas
in the semis,
930
00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:50,520
which can work against him,
931
00:41:50,560 --> 00:41:52,080
but whatever happens,
932
00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:55,280
this is fraught with peril
as far as I'm concerned.
933
00:41:55,360 --> 00:41:57,080
We're going to see if chivalry
is alive,
934
00:41:57,160 --> 00:41:59,760
or if chivalry
does not exist in Ninja.
935
00:41:59,840 --> 00:42:02,840
Well they say it's
death 'till us part,
936
00:42:02,880 --> 00:42:04,360
but on Ninja Warrior,
937
00:42:04,440 --> 00:42:06,120
they will part
on the semi final course,
938
00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:08,880
because only one of them
can go through to the Grand Final,
939
00:42:08,960 --> 00:42:11,480
while the other one
will be left at the altar
940
00:42:11,560 --> 00:42:14,400
and it looks like we've
got a runaway groom here.
941
00:42:15,480 --> 00:42:18,800
It's Eddie onto the Log Dash first.
942
00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:21,960
Got to go quickly here,
get across if you can, Lisa.
943
00:42:22,040 --> 00:42:24,160
Really setting herself
for what's ahead.
944
00:42:24,240 --> 00:42:26,400
Yes, she's across.
Come on, Lisa.
945
00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:28,600
Geez, there's always going to be
camaraderie here.
946
00:42:28,640 --> 00:42:31,240
The bed will be cold tonight.
947
00:42:31,320 --> 00:42:34,160
Eddie was just click clacking away
on the Salmon Ladder
948
00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:36,000
and he's off to the rings.
There comes Lisa.
949
00:42:36,080 --> 00:42:38,520
Look at that strength.
Wow.
950
00:42:38,600 --> 00:42:40,800
Boy, she's impressive.
She is a force.
951
00:42:40,840 --> 00:42:42,880
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
952
00:42:42,920 --> 00:42:44,600
Chivalry, for the moment,
953
00:42:44,680 --> 00:42:47,240
is certainly on its last heartbeat
here in Australia,
954
00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:49,680
'cause Eddie is flying.
955
00:42:49,760 --> 00:42:51,880
Isn't he?
Lisa, getting across the Rings,
956
00:42:51,920 --> 00:42:54,720
she doesn't have the same reach.
957
00:42:54,800 --> 00:42:56,960
Eddie already heading
for the first Wing Nut.
958
00:42:57,000 --> 00:42:58,280
He's on,
959
00:42:58,320 --> 00:43:01,840
as Lisa scrambles across the Rings.
960
00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:03,800
But here she is,
heading for the Wing Nuts.
961
00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:05,160
Can she catch him?
962
00:43:05,240 --> 00:43:07,160
Lisa's moving, you can see
her coming up the back here,
963
00:43:07,200 --> 00:43:08,720
she's coming up, she's coming up.
964
00:43:08,800 --> 00:43:11,600
Can she force Eddie
to make a mistake here?
965
00:43:11,640 --> 00:43:13,800
I tell you what, I feel for Eddie.
966
00:43:13,880 --> 00:43:16,640
This is a tough spot to be in.
I mean, what is he doing?
967
00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:19,480
Is he going to destroy his
relationship over Ninja, really?
968
00:43:19,560 --> 00:43:21,960
They are going to leave
Sydney Olympic Park
969
00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:23,680
at Sydney Olympic Park.
970
00:43:23,720 --> 00:43:25,320
It's kind of like Vegas,
971
00:43:25,400 --> 00:43:26,920
what happens at Ninja
stays at Ninja.
972
00:43:27,000 --> 00:43:29,040
Yeah, exactly, it's just like Vegas.
OK.
973
00:43:29,120 --> 00:43:30,920
Or is he just going to
wait for her here?
974
00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:32,240
Here he goes.
975
00:43:32,320 --> 00:43:34,280
No, he is heading up the wall
and Lisa...
976
00:43:34,360 --> 00:43:36,880
Oh, no, he's got it
on the first attempt.
977
00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:39,440
Is he going to hit the buzzer?
Is he going to hit the...
978
00:43:39,480 --> 00:43:41,240
Oh, he did it!
979
00:43:41,280 --> 00:43:43,600
Oh, he's done it.
980
00:43:43,680 --> 00:43:46,120
Oh, you're in trouble, my man,
you're in real trouble.
981
00:43:46,200 --> 00:43:50,120
No, camaraderie there, he's not
waiting for her to press the button.
982
00:43:50,200 --> 00:43:51,560
Oh no, he's waiting
for her at the top.
983
00:43:51,600 --> 00:43:52,760
He's waiting for her at the top.
984
00:43:52,840 --> 00:43:54,520
Well she can't make it
to the Grand Final now,
985
00:43:54,600 --> 00:43:57,960
but Eddie looks like he
wants to see her up the wall.
986
00:43:58,040 --> 00:44:00,120
This is what you call
a relationship compromise.
987
00:44:00,160 --> 00:44:02,200
Eddie might be chivalrous,
988
00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:03,480
but he is burning time
989
00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:06,240
and that Grand Final advantage
is slipping away.
990
00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:07,600
Yay!
Yes!
991
00:44:07,640 --> 00:44:09,840
Lisa Campbell, up the wall!
992
00:44:09,920 --> 00:44:11,680
Nice, OK.
Oh...
993
00:44:11,760 --> 00:44:15,320
..love is still alive...
All right.
994
00:44:15,360 --> 00:44:17,560
..here at Australian Ninja Warrior.
995
00:44:17,600 --> 00:44:19,000
What a moment.
996
00:44:19,080 --> 00:44:21,440
Couples that climb the wall together
stay together.
997
00:44:21,520 --> 00:44:23,560
Well done.
Congratulations.
998
00:44:25,760 --> 00:44:27,720
But he's got to make up
that lost time now.
999
00:44:27,760 --> 00:44:30,320
Eddie Burrill, here we go.
1000
00:44:30,360 --> 00:44:32,120
Eddie on the Double Dipper,
1001
00:44:32,200 --> 00:44:35,400
he's got good control
and he's across and yes!
1002
00:44:35,440 --> 00:44:36,640
Yes!
1003
00:44:36,720 --> 00:44:39,280
Straight under the net.
You little ripper,
1004
00:44:39,360 --> 00:44:43,360
on the Double Dipper,
as he heads to the Beehive.
1005
00:44:43,400 --> 00:44:45,400
Right side of the second beehive.
1006
00:44:45,480 --> 00:44:48,800
Given some veterans support,
our Season One champion here.
1007
00:44:48,840 --> 00:44:51,320
Now this will be interesting.
1008
00:44:51,360 --> 00:44:53,120
This course looks tough to beat
1009
00:44:53,200 --> 00:44:55,840
and Eddie gave up a lot of time
for Lisa at the Warped Wall,
1010
00:44:55,880 --> 00:44:57,400
but he's also had a breather.
1011
00:44:57,440 --> 00:44:58,880
If he can complete the course,
1012
00:44:58,960 --> 00:45:02,040
he'll be in the number one spot
and take the Grand Final advantage.
1013
00:45:02,120 --> 00:45:05,080
He just needs to get through
the Beehive and the Dragon's Back.
1014
00:45:05,160 --> 00:45:09,040
He's landed that and spins it,
locks it in.
1015
00:45:09,080 --> 00:45:10,800
Let's go!
1016
00:45:10,880 --> 00:45:14,120
Lisa's caught up, this might
give him some extra motivation.
1017
00:45:14,160 --> 00:45:15,360
Yes!
1018
00:45:15,400 --> 00:45:16,880
No!
1019
00:45:16,920 --> 00:45:19,120
Oh, he is in the drink.
1020
00:45:20,400 --> 00:45:23,520
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1021
00:45:23,600 --> 00:45:28,560
But he is through to the Grand Final
with his relationship still intact.
1022
00:45:28,600 --> 00:45:30,080
I'm going to be honest,
1023
00:45:30,120 --> 00:45:31,760
at the start of that obstacle,
1024
00:45:31,840 --> 00:45:34,440
I thought you'd slow down
a little bit for Lisa.
1025
00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:35,920
I was yeah, honestly,
1026
00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:38,240
I just went into full zen mode
and I kind of...
1027
00:45:38,280 --> 00:45:39,600
I love you Lise,
1028
00:45:39,680 --> 00:45:41,800
but I didn't have any regard
for where she was at that time.
1029
00:45:41,840 --> 00:45:43,040
(LAUGHTER)
1030
00:45:43,080 --> 00:45:44,200
And you understand that, Lise,
1031
00:45:44,280 --> 00:45:46,120
I mean, all is fair in love,
war and Ninja Warrior.
1032
00:45:46,160 --> 00:45:47,400
Absolutely.
1033
00:45:47,480 --> 00:45:48,880
I mean, we're in competition
in general.
1034
00:45:48,960 --> 00:45:50,640
It was nice to like,
get up the wall first go
1035
00:45:50,720 --> 00:45:52,560
and then like, have Eddie like,
cheering for me as well,
1036
00:45:52,640 --> 00:45:54,280
that was really sweet.
Yeah.
1037
00:45:54,360 --> 00:45:56,760
Well, Eddie Burrill, everybody, into
a Grand Final for Ninja Warrior.
1038
00:45:56,840 --> 00:45:58,160
Thanks, Lise, well done.
Thank you.
1039
00:46:00,040 --> 00:46:02,040
JIM: Eddie's into that Grand Final,
1040
00:46:02,120 --> 00:46:04,760
but he had to do a lot of digging,
Leila as well,
1041
00:46:04,840 --> 00:46:06,680
to make sure everything
is good on the home front.
1042
00:46:06,760 --> 00:46:08,840
Looks like he's
survived that aspect.
1043
00:46:08,920 --> 00:46:12,560
LEILA: Now from the sideline
to the start line.
1044
00:46:14,440 --> 00:46:19,080
Next up is Lisa and Eddie's
good friend and legendary ninja,
1045
00:46:19,120 --> 00:46:20,920
Fred Dorrington.
1046
00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:24,640
He is up against newcomer,
Christopher Tang.
1047
00:46:25,840 --> 00:46:29,360
FRED: The ninja verse ninja
leads us to a full elimination,
1048
00:46:29,400 --> 00:46:30,840
so one of us isn't going through.
1049
00:46:31,920 --> 00:46:33,680
You know, I'm going to do my best
to keep him away.
1050
00:46:33,760 --> 00:46:35,760
I've got, you know, five years
of experience doing this.
1051
00:46:35,840 --> 00:46:39,320
Yeah, I've made the Grand Final
in all seasons that I've competed in
1052
00:46:39,400 --> 00:46:42,160
and it's a record
I'd love to keep up.
1053
00:46:42,240 --> 00:46:44,480
I've put in so much time,
it's my main focus in life.
1054
00:46:44,560 --> 00:46:46,760
Not competing last year,
huge injury,
1055
00:46:46,840 --> 00:46:49,800
broke my back, so I really
want that Grand Final spot again.
1056
00:46:49,840 --> 00:46:51,840
I've put in a lot of work,
1057
00:46:51,920 --> 00:46:53,760
but I know Chris
is a strong competitor,
1058
00:46:53,840 --> 00:46:56,400
he's very fast, he's very powerful.
You're impressive.
1059
00:46:56,480 --> 00:46:58,320
Some of the moves you're
throwing down are huge.
1060
00:46:58,400 --> 00:47:02,200
LEILA: Christopher Tang,
look at the power on that swing.
1061
00:47:02,280 --> 00:47:05,160
My advantage over Fred
is I can go pretty fast.
1062
00:47:05,240 --> 00:47:07,680
The big flying obstacle
is going to link him pretty well.
1063
00:47:07,720 --> 00:47:09,160
I've got some speed.
1064
00:47:10,560 --> 00:47:11,920
I've trained a fair bit,
1065
00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:15,240
but there's nothing like being on
the actual course itself,
1066
00:47:15,280 --> 00:47:16,680
so pretty scary. (LAUGHS)
1067
00:47:16,760 --> 00:47:18,520
I think Fred might have
a bit of an edge,
1068
00:47:18,600 --> 00:47:21,280
just 'cause of the experience,
but I know I'm strong,
1069
00:47:21,360 --> 00:47:23,800
so I know if I give it my all,
I've got a good chance.
1070
00:47:24,960 --> 00:47:26,680
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1071
00:47:28,200 --> 00:47:31,080
All right, it's a real
tale of opposites here,
1072
00:47:31,160 --> 00:47:33,400
we've got Fred Dorrington
who obviously won the first season,
1073
00:47:33,440 --> 00:47:35,320
he's a legend of the course.
1074
00:47:35,360 --> 00:47:37,000
Christopher Tang, brand-new.
1075
00:47:37,040 --> 00:47:38,280
He looks composed though.
1076
00:47:38,360 --> 00:47:40,560
Personally,
I'm a bit suss on Dorrington
1077
00:47:40,640 --> 00:47:43,920
with those performance enhancing
titanium rods in his back,
1078
00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:47,080
but I've reported him
to the relevant authorities.
1079
00:47:47,120 --> 00:47:48,600
JIM: It's do or die.
1080
00:47:48,680 --> 00:47:51,280
Look at the focus and determination
on Fred's face.
1081
00:47:51,320 --> 00:47:52,520
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1082
00:47:52,600 --> 00:47:55,520
LEILA: Here we go - Fred Dorrington,
Christopher Tang.
1083
00:47:55,560 --> 00:47:57,160
The newbie up against a legend.
1084
00:47:57,240 --> 00:48:00,680
There's nothing in it
as they launch to the trapeze bar.
1085
00:48:00,720 --> 00:48:02,680
Fred ever so slightly in the lead.
1086
00:48:02,720 --> 00:48:04,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1087
00:48:04,240 --> 00:48:07,440
Look at this incredible pace.
That was speedy.
1088
00:48:07,480 --> 00:48:08,960
They are neck and neck.
1089
00:48:09,000 --> 00:48:11,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1090
00:48:11,320 --> 00:48:13,080
Fred's wasting no time.
1091
00:48:13,120 --> 00:48:14,840
Quickly up onto the Salmon Ladder
1092
00:48:14,920 --> 00:48:16,680
and he'll be headed
for the Ring Toss.
1093
00:48:16,720 --> 00:48:18,800
The Flamingo Ninja not far behind.
1094
00:48:18,840 --> 00:48:20,080
This is unbelievable -
1095
00:48:20,160 --> 00:48:23,440
the first-time ninja
taking on this ninja legend.
1096
00:48:23,480 --> 00:48:25,040
He's keeping up with him.
1097
00:48:25,120 --> 00:48:27,200
Fred Dorrington is off
and he's looking fast.
1098
00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:29,920
Christopher Tang
is pushing hard all the way.
1099
00:48:29,960 --> 00:48:31,120
What a race!
1100
00:48:31,200 --> 00:48:34,960
Fred, he's got a slight edge here
as he spans out, but look at this -
1101
00:48:35,040 --> 00:48:38,000
Chris Tang spanning himself,
and he's taken the lead!
1102
00:48:38,080 --> 00:48:39,480
Oh, look at this!
What a run!
1103
00:48:39,520 --> 00:48:41,680
Fred Dorrington's taken it back.
1104
00:48:41,760 --> 00:48:43,120
Both on the Warped Wall.
Here we go.
1105
00:48:44,120 --> 00:48:46,200
Fred's heading up! Can Fred do it?
1106
00:48:46,280 --> 00:48:48,000
Fred's done it first time!
He's there!
1107
00:48:48,080 --> 00:48:49,280
He's there,
and does he get the buzzer?
1108
00:48:49,360 --> 00:48:50,320
He's got the buzzer!
Wow!
1109
00:48:50,400 --> 00:48:54,360
Oh, my goodness! That was so close!
Unbelievable!
1110
00:48:54,400 --> 00:48:55,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1111
00:48:55,680 --> 00:48:57,280
What are we seeing
in these head-to-head battles?
1112
00:48:57,320 --> 00:48:59,080
Fred, great job!
1113
00:48:59,120 --> 00:49:00,880
Unbelievable!
1114
00:49:00,960 --> 00:49:03,280
Christopher Tang, take a bow.
What a race!
1115
00:49:03,320 --> 00:49:05,320
That was incredible!
1116
00:49:06,320 --> 00:49:08,160
Incredibly fast too, Leila.
1117
00:49:08,200 --> 00:49:09,640
Look at the splits on there.
1118
00:49:09,720 --> 00:49:12,480
Fred hit that buzzer
in 57 seconds.
1119
00:49:12,560 --> 00:49:15,520
Makes him the fastest run
to the Warped Wall tonight.
1120
00:49:15,600 --> 00:49:18,560
Fred the legend is through
to the grand final.
1121
00:49:18,640 --> 00:49:21,480
Can he make it
up to the Crow's Nest?
1122
00:49:21,520 --> 00:49:23,720
That's what we're about to find out.
1123
00:49:23,760 --> 00:49:25,480
OK, here we go.
1124
00:49:25,520 --> 00:49:28,200
The Double Dipper - he's across.
1125
00:49:28,280 --> 00:49:31,640
Yes, on the cargo net.
That's one down.
1126
00:49:31,720 --> 00:49:33,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
You got it, Fred!
1127
00:49:33,840 --> 00:49:37,000
The Beehive,
his next obstacle.
1128
00:49:37,040 --> 00:49:38,240
Put it in perspective.
1129
00:49:38,320 --> 00:49:41,240
Told, "You might not walk again,"
a little over a year ago,
1130
00:49:41,320 --> 00:49:45,320
and now here you are
on obstacle eight - the Beehive.
1131
00:49:45,400 --> 00:49:47,600
Guaranteed a spot
in the grand final,
1132
00:49:47,680 --> 00:49:51,520
but can he take the grand final
advantage from Mr Draper?
1133
00:49:51,600 --> 00:49:53,680
Come on, Fred.
Let's go, Fred.
1134
00:49:53,760 --> 00:49:55,360
Come on.
Stick it! Stick it!
1135
00:49:55,440 --> 00:49:56,920
Yes!
Yes!
1136
00:49:57,000 --> 00:49:59,880
He hit the other honeycomb,
he gets so much momentum.
1137
00:50:00,920 --> 00:50:03,360
Lands it! Fred Dorrington!
1138
00:50:03,400 --> 00:50:05,800
This man is a legend for a reason.
1139
00:50:05,880 --> 00:50:09,040
What an almighty return
to the Ninja Warrior course.
1140
00:50:09,120 --> 00:50:13,480
Fred's now ten seconds faster
than Mr Draper, the current leader,
1141
00:50:13,560 --> 00:50:15,200
but can he make it
all the way to the top?
1142
00:50:15,240 --> 00:50:16,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1143
00:50:17,000 --> 00:50:18,840
There he goes.
Wow!
1144
00:50:18,880 --> 00:50:19,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1145
00:50:19,920 --> 00:50:21,880
Skips a few steps on the way up
1146
00:50:21,960 --> 00:50:23,800
and he's about to slide down
to the bungee.
1147
00:50:23,880 --> 00:50:25,400
Hold on!
Hold on, Fred.
1148
00:50:25,440 --> 00:50:27,000
And he gets up to the next step too.
1149
00:50:27,040 --> 00:50:28,920
He's making great time, Leila.
1150
00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:31,720
Come on, Fred.
You're nearly there.
1151
00:50:31,760 --> 00:50:33,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1152
00:50:33,680 --> 00:50:37,480
Oh, the tension is unbelievable!
Yes!
1153
00:50:37,560 --> 00:50:41,520
Yes, Fred Dorrington is across
the Dragon's Back!
1154
00:50:41,600 --> 00:50:44,000
He is heading up
to the Crow's Nest.
1155
00:50:44,080 --> 00:50:46,120
He's gonna be the first ninja
to complete the course.
1156
00:50:46,160 --> 00:50:47,240
Come on, Freddy!
1157
00:50:47,320 --> 00:50:48,680
Keep going, Freddy!
Keep going, Freddy!
1158
00:50:48,720 --> 00:50:50,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1159
00:50:50,800 --> 00:50:53,640
This is an incredible run,
and look at his time.
1160
00:50:54,640 --> 00:50:55,880
(KLAXON BLARES)
1161
00:50:55,960 --> 00:50:58,400
Well done, Fred!
Yes!
1162
00:50:58,440 --> 00:51:01,840
Fred Dorrington slays the dragon!
1163
00:51:01,920 --> 00:51:04,680
He's the first ninja
to finish the course tonight
1164
00:51:04,760 --> 00:51:08,120
and now he holds
the grand final advantage.
1165
00:51:08,200 --> 00:51:10,760
Unbelievable!
Well done, Fred Dorrington.
1166
00:51:10,800 --> 00:51:12,920
He's into another grand final
1167
00:51:13,000 --> 00:51:15,080
and laid down the time to beat -
4:17.
1168
00:51:15,120 --> 00:51:17,200
This is amazing.
1169
00:51:18,320 --> 00:51:20,200
Fred Dorrington and Christopher Tang
1170
00:51:20,280 --> 00:51:22,640
delivered the fastest race
tonight so far,
1171
00:51:22,720 --> 00:51:26,320
but it was Fred who had the edge
and the stamina
1172
00:51:26,400 --> 00:51:29,520
to be the first ninja tonight
to slay the dragon
1173
00:51:29,600 --> 00:51:32,240
and make it all the way up
to the Crow's Nest.
1174
00:51:32,280 --> 00:51:34,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1175
00:51:34,560 --> 00:51:36,600
Freddy Dorrington!
There he is!
1176
00:51:36,680 --> 00:51:38,960
Boys!
The man with the titanium back.
1177
00:51:39,040 --> 00:51:41,320
I just heard you saying there,
before we walked over here,
1178
00:51:41,360 --> 00:51:42,360
this is why you do it.
1179
00:51:42,400 --> 00:51:43,880
Why do you do it, Fred?
1180
00:51:43,960 --> 00:51:45,680
Oh, the exhilaration
of hitting the buzzer,
1181
00:51:45,760 --> 00:51:47,720
and just, you know, it's a thrill,
it's nerve-racking,
1182
00:51:47,800 --> 00:51:49,760
it's daunting, it's intimidating -
it's all those things,
1183
00:51:49,840 --> 00:51:51,840
but we gotta rise to challenges
and we gotta push through,
1184
00:51:51,880 --> 00:51:53,520
and we'll see the benefits if we do.
1185
00:51:53,600 --> 00:51:55,320
Mate, let's talk about the race.
Chris Tang.
1186
00:51:55,360 --> 00:51:56,360
Chris!
1187
00:51:56,400 --> 00:51:57,680
It's his first time on the course.
1188
00:51:57,760 --> 00:52:00,160
Mate, I had to pull out
a couple of the shortcut moves
1189
00:52:00,200 --> 00:52:01,920
to try and get through that.
1190
00:52:01,960 --> 00:52:03,760
I could see him getting ahead of me
1191
00:52:03,840 --> 00:52:06,400
and I went... I had to change
momentum mid-wingnut,
1192
00:52:06,440 --> 00:52:08,040
and it was, like, "Hope this works!"
1193
00:52:08,080 --> 00:52:09,280
Beautiful! Well, there you go!
1194
00:52:09,360 --> 00:52:12,400
The man with the titanium back,
Fred Dorrington, is back!
1195
00:52:12,440 --> 00:52:13,640
He's into another grand final!
1196
00:52:13,720 --> 00:52:15,560
Round of applause for
Fred Dorrington, everybody!
1197
00:52:15,600 --> 00:52:17,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1198
00:52:17,720 --> 00:52:19,040
As the only ninja
1199
00:52:19,080 --> 00:52:20,360
to complete the course,
1200
00:52:20,400 --> 00:52:22,320
Fred Dorrington tops the leaderboard
1201
00:52:22,360 --> 00:52:23,840
and currently holds
1202
00:52:23,880 --> 00:52:25,760
the second chance advantage.
1203
00:52:25,800 --> 00:52:27,600
Eddie Burrill also joins
1204
00:52:27,680 --> 00:52:30,760
what's turning out to be a stellar
line-up for the grand final.
1205
00:52:30,800 --> 00:52:32,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1206
00:52:32,640 --> 00:52:34,760
JIM: After the break,
1207
00:52:34,840 --> 00:52:38,040
our four brave celebrities
are put to the test...
1208
00:52:38,120 --> 00:52:39,760
I'm not gonna lie,
I'm pretty nervous.
1209
00:52:39,840 --> 00:52:41,400
This is a little bit different
to a boxing ring.
1210
00:52:42,560 --> 00:52:44,160
..putting their bodies
on the line...
1211
00:52:44,200 --> 00:52:45,200
Ahh!
1212
00:52:45,280 --> 00:52:47,200
What did I do wrong?
Everything.
1213
00:52:47,280 --> 00:52:49,400
..when they take on the course
for charity.
1214
00:52:49,480 --> 00:52:51,600
I would so love to hit the buzzer
on Ninja Warrior!
1215
00:52:51,680 --> 00:52:54,560
There's not that many people that
can say that they have done that.
1216
00:52:54,600 --> 00:52:57,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1217
00:53:04,000 --> 00:53:07,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1218
00:53:07,840 --> 00:53:10,240
Welcome back to Sydney Olympic Park,
1219
00:53:10,320 --> 00:53:12,360
and I've really been
looking forward to this, Leila.
1220
00:53:12,440 --> 00:53:15,680
It's the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge.
1221
00:53:15,760 --> 00:53:18,960
Yes, this is where we give our ninjas
a chance to catch their breath
1222
00:53:19,040 --> 00:53:22,160
while we let some celebrities loose
on the obstacle course.
1223
00:53:22,240 --> 00:53:25,680
Last time in the Australian
Ninja Warrior Celebrity Challenge,
1224
00:53:25,720 --> 00:53:27,920
we were in awe of their moves.
1225
00:53:28,000 --> 00:53:31,120
Emily Seebohm made short work
of the dominos.
1226
00:53:31,160 --> 00:53:32,400
She's over!
1227
00:53:32,480 --> 00:53:35,960
Archie Thompson amazed us
with his athleticism.
1228
00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:38,720
He's even got the twerk moves!
1229
00:53:38,800 --> 00:53:42,720
And singer-songwriter Jack Vidgen
managed to hit the high note.
1230
00:53:42,800 --> 00:53:45,360
You're kidding me!
Come on! Come on!
1231
00:53:45,400 --> 00:53:46,520
Jack Vidgen!
1232
00:53:46,600 --> 00:53:49,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Hit the buzzer!
1233
00:53:49,280 --> 00:53:50,480
(KLAXON BLARES)
1234
00:53:50,520 --> 00:53:52,720
(LAUGHTER)
1235
00:53:52,760 --> 00:53:55,160
And we are about to do it again.
1236
00:53:55,200 --> 00:53:57,280
Tonight, it's a battle royal.
1237
00:53:57,360 --> 00:54:00,880
Two pairs of celebrities -
one male pair and one female pair -
1238
00:54:00,960 --> 00:54:03,240
will race down
exactly the same course
1239
00:54:03,280 --> 00:54:05,440
our ninjas are running tonight.
1240
00:54:05,520 --> 00:54:08,920
Television personality
and former model Kyly Clarke
1241
00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:13,760
is taking on 'Love Island' winner
and social media star Tayla Damir.
1242
00:54:13,800 --> 00:54:15,360
And in the men's race,
1243
00:54:15,440 --> 00:54:18,320
we've got AFL legend
and Richmond hero Nathan Brown
1244
00:54:18,400 --> 00:54:20,920
racing alongside
Olympic boxing medallist
1245
00:54:21,000 --> 00:54:24,040
and Australian lightweight
title holder Harry Garside.
1246
00:54:24,080 --> 00:54:26,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1247
00:54:26,240 --> 00:54:28,360
Now, there's more
than just pride at stake here.
1248
00:54:28,440 --> 00:54:30,960
The furthest fastest
from our celebrity ninja racers
1249
00:54:31,040 --> 00:54:35,200
will each score $10,000
for their nominated charity,
1250
00:54:35,240 --> 00:54:37,240
and to help them get across the line,
1251
00:54:37,280 --> 00:54:39,080
each one of the four celebrities
1252
00:54:39,160 --> 00:54:41,400
has been paired up
with some ninja legends.
1253
00:54:41,480 --> 00:54:44,920
Tayla's coach is two-time
grand finalist Jake Baker,
1254
00:54:44,960 --> 00:54:47,200
Kyly has the first and only person
1255
00:54:47,280 --> 00:54:50,480
to be crowned an Australian Ninja
Warrior, Ben Polson.
1256
00:54:51,520 --> 00:54:54,520
Nathan Brown has four-time
grand finalist Mike Snow...
1257
00:54:55,520 --> 00:54:57,240
..and in Harry Garside's corner,
1258
00:54:57,320 --> 00:55:00,120
the fastest ninja around,
'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert.
1259
00:55:00,160 --> 00:55:01,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1260
00:55:01,760 --> 00:55:03,640
OK, let's see how the coaches
1261
00:55:03,720 --> 00:55:06,000
and the celebrity ninjas fared
in training.
1262
00:55:07,000 --> 00:55:09,440
Look, I do have little chicken arms,
1263
00:55:09,520 --> 00:55:12,760
but I'm hoping that
they will hold on for dear life.
1264
00:55:12,840 --> 00:55:14,920
Right, left.
Yeah.
1265
00:55:15,000 --> 00:55:17,240
I've always thought,
"Wow, these people are incredible.
1266
00:55:17,320 --> 00:55:19,960
"There's no way I would get up there
and be able to do that."
1267
00:55:21,440 --> 00:55:23,480
Yes! (LAUGHS)
1268
00:55:23,520 --> 00:55:25,360
And now look at me. (LAUGHS)
1269
00:55:25,440 --> 00:55:27,960
I'm gonna win Ninja Warrior!
(LAUGHTER)
1270
00:55:28,960 --> 00:55:30,760
Tonight I'm up against Kyly Clarke.
1271
00:55:30,800 --> 00:55:32,520
She's got a six-pack, for starters.
1272
00:55:32,600 --> 00:55:34,760
Her arms definitely have
the muscles that I don't.
1273
00:55:36,040 --> 00:55:37,520
Almost. Almost.
1274
00:55:37,600 --> 00:55:39,480
I can't do a monkey bar
to save my life.
1275
00:55:39,560 --> 00:55:43,240
So, I definitely did not think
I'd be able to do a lache -
1276
00:55:43,280 --> 00:55:44,360
I think that's how you say it.
1277
00:55:45,600 --> 00:55:46,600
Yeah!
1278
00:55:46,680 --> 00:55:50,120
Blisters already. My first ninjury.
Soldiering on.
1279
00:55:50,160 --> 00:55:51,760
I have seen my competition.
1280
00:55:51,840 --> 00:55:55,200
She's hot, sexy,
and younger than me. (LAUGHS)
1281
00:55:55,280 --> 00:55:58,160
It's gonna be tough,
but I've got a fire in my belly,
1282
00:55:58,240 --> 00:56:00,640
and I am so determined
nothing's gonna stop me.
1283
00:56:02,120 --> 00:56:05,320
Let's get the buzzer going.
Let's get the party started.
1284
00:56:05,360 --> 00:56:07,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1285
00:56:07,080 --> 00:56:10,480
OK, ready to go are Kyly Clarke
and Tayla Damir.
1286
00:56:10,520 --> 00:56:12,360
Easy obstacles!
1287
00:56:12,400 --> 00:56:15,480
Coaches Jake and Ben watching on.
1288
00:56:15,560 --> 00:56:18,920
They both told me they're very
worried about the first few steps.
1289
00:56:19,000 --> 00:56:20,560
They just don't want
to go down early.
1290
00:56:20,600 --> 00:56:21,600
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1291
00:56:21,640 --> 00:56:23,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1292
00:56:23,240 --> 00:56:25,240
They are off, and they're not fast.
1293
00:56:25,320 --> 00:56:27,360
Remember,
these are the Sprinting Steps.
1294
00:56:27,400 --> 00:56:28,480
(LAUGHTER)
1295
00:56:28,520 --> 00:56:30,600
We have not seen this before.
1296
00:56:30,680 --> 00:56:33,320
This is the lunging steps,
not the Sprinting Steps.
1297
00:56:35,560 --> 00:56:37,920
Hang on there. Hang on!
Oh, oh, come on, Kyly! Ahh, ahh!
1298
00:56:38,000 --> 00:56:39,280
There you go.
Yes!
1299
00:56:39,320 --> 00:56:40,440
Alright.
1300
00:56:40,520 --> 00:56:42,960
Oooh, look at Tayla go
straight onto the trapeze.
1301
00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:45,520
Kyly not too far behind her.
1302
00:56:45,600 --> 00:56:48,120
Oh, wow, graceful! That was,
like, a Catwoman sort of a thing.
1303
00:56:48,160 --> 00:56:51,360
They are on to obstacle three!
1304
00:56:51,440 --> 00:56:54,680
Alright, taking their time
as they get onto the Log Dash.
1305
00:56:54,760 --> 00:56:56,360
A little bit of a duck walk,
you know?
1306
00:56:56,400 --> 00:56:58,080
Get the feet a little spread wide.
1307
00:56:58,160 --> 00:57:00,560
Don't go straight.
Taking their time.
1308
00:57:00,600 --> 00:57:01,600
Arms up in the air.
1309
00:57:01,680 --> 00:57:04,080
You see a lot of the expert ninjas
doing that.
1310
00:57:04,160 --> 00:57:06,520
Oh, oh, oh, they're over!
Dive for it! Yes!
1311
00:57:06,600 --> 00:57:09,720
Here we go -
the Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss.
1312
00:57:09,800 --> 00:57:12,920
You know what to do. Jump up
when you're ready. Big jump.
1313
00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:16,400
The celebrities don't have to jump
the bar up the Salmon Ladder.
1314
00:57:16,480 --> 00:57:18,760
They will use it, though,
to get on to the Ring Toss.
1315
00:57:18,800 --> 00:57:20,680
WOODY: And Kyly's on first.
1316
00:57:20,760 --> 00:57:22,920
If they both fall off here,
Kyly wins.
1317
00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:25,520
How good are these celebrities?
Amazing!
1318
00:57:25,560 --> 00:57:27,560
I mean, this obstacle demands
1319
00:57:27,640 --> 00:57:30,000
you have grip, core,
and forearm strength.
1320
00:57:30,040 --> 00:57:31,640
They are working hard!
1321
00:57:31,720 --> 00:57:35,120
Kyly has those rings in her sight,
but Tayla's taken the lead.
1322
00:57:35,200 --> 00:57:38,120
She's on to the first ring,
but here comes Kyly.
1323
00:57:38,160 --> 00:57:40,720
Now it's about momentum.
1324
00:57:40,760 --> 00:57:42,440
Can you get that swing?
1325
00:57:42,520 --> 00:57:45,640
A lot of intensity there
on our obstacle four.
1326
00:57:45,720 --> 00:57:48,320
This just shows how hard
the course really is,
1327
00:57:48,360 --> 00:57:50,560
and our ninjas make it look so easy.
1328
00:57:50,640 --> 00:57:52,240
Wow! Jeez, Kyly's strong!
Oooh!
1329
00:57:52,280 --> 00:57:54,120
Have a look at the abs on her. Wild!
1330
00:57:54,200 --> 00:57:59,520
OK, Kyly has clawed her way back and
she is swing for swing with Tayla.
1331
00:57:59,600 --> 00:58:03,200
They're both seemingly stuck here
as they try and go up the rings.
1332
00:58:03,280 --> 00:58:05,120
One of them needs to get it on. Oh!
Oooh!
1333
00:58:05,200 --> 00:58:06,240
Tayla!
Get it back up!
1334
00:58:06,320 --> 00:58:08,360
Oh, back to home base for Tayla.
Back to home base.
1335
00:58:08,440 --> 00:58:11,200
They're hanging tough.
For how much longer, though?
1336
00:58:11,240 --> 00:58:12,560
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)
1337
00:58:12,600 --> 00:58:15,000
Oooh, Kyly's down!
1338
00:58:15,080 --> 00:58:17,520
And because Kyly
got to this obstacle first,
1339
00:58:17,560 --> 00:58:19,120
Tayla has to complete.
1340
00:58:19,200 --> 00:58:21,160
Come on, Tayla!
Come on, Tayla!
1341
00:58:21,200 --> 00:58:23,600
Go for a swing! Yes!
1342
00:58:23,640 --> 00:58:25,040
Here we go! Ohh!
1343
00:58:25,120 --> 00:58:28,520
Oh, there she goes!
Tayla doesn't complete.
1344
00:58:28,560 --> 00:58:30,960
Because Kyly got on first,
1345
00:58:31,040 --> 00:58:36,800
that means Kyly Clarke is the winner
of our celebrity ninja race,
1346
00:58:36,880 --> 00:58:39,040
and what a great effort
from both of them.
1347
00:58:39,120 --> 00:58:40,880
It is so much harder to do that
than you think.
1348
00:58:40,920 --> 00:58:43,720
OK, do not adjust your sets.
1349
00:58:43,800 --> 00:58:47,800
This is some super slow-motion
of some super slow motion.
1350
00:58:49,040 --> 00:58:50,920
Back to you, Will and Woody.
1351
00:58:50,960 --> 00:58:52,960
Wowee! Two amazing women!
1352
00:58:53,040 --> 00:58:56,000
Oh, no, Kyly! No!
Ohh!
1353
00:58:56,040 --> 00:58:58,360
Perfect. Perfect. Thanks, ladies.
1354
00:58:58,400 --> 00:59:00,040
Kyly Clarke, congratulations.
1355
00:59:00,080 --> 00:59:01,720
You are the winner
1356
00:59:01,800 --> 00:59:04,880
of the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge for the girls.
1357
00:59:04,960 --> 00:59:06,800
Talk to us a little bit
about your charity, Kyly.
1358
00:59:06,840 --> 00:59:08,840
My charity is Barnardos.
1359
00:59:08,920 --> 00:59:13,440
So, it's all about helping children
that are in an unsafe environment
1360
00:59:13,520 --> 00:59:16,760
and finding them a place to be,
where they can be very comfortable.
1361
00:59:16,840 --> 00:59:18,720
Great stuff, mate.
10,000 bucks for them.
1362
00:59:18,760 --> 00:59:19,960
Congratulations.
1363
00:59:20,040 --> 00:59:21,800
Another round of applause
for our winner
1364
00:59:21,880 --> 00:59:23,920
in the Australian Ninja Warrior
Celebrity Challenge tonight.
1365
00:59:23,960 --> 00:59:26,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1366
00:59:29,360 --> 00:59:31,360
Alright, it's the guys' turn.
1367
00:59:31,440 --> 00:59:33,560
First up,
he played over 200 AFL games
1368
00:59:33,640 --> 00:59:35,680
with the Western Bulldogs
and Richmond...
1369
00:59:36,720 --> 00:59:40,600
..kicking 349 goals
in his epic career,
1370
00:59:40,640 --> 00:59:42,000
Nathan Brown!
1371
00:59:42,040 --> 00:59:45,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1372
00:59:45,600 --> 00:59:47,760
And running the course
against Nathan,
1373
00:59:47,840 --> 00:59:50,880
winner of Australia's
first boxing medal at the Olympics
1374
00:59:50,920 --> 00:59:52,640
for over 30 years.
1375
00:59:52,720 --> 00:59:56,400
He took bronze in Tokyo.
It's Harry Garside.
1376
00:59:56,440 --> 00:59:58,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1377
00:59:58,080 --> 01:00:01,360
There's their coaches,
Mike Snow and Flashlin Ashlin.
1378
01:00:01,440 --> 01:00:03,960
He was always X-factor
on the football field, Brownie.
1379
01:00:04,000 --> 01:00:05,800
He's gonna bring it again right now,
1380
01:00:05,840 --> 01:00:08,240
or will Harry try to knock him out?
1381
01:00:08,280 --> 01:00:09,280
Gee, that'd be funny.
1382
01:00:09,320 --> 01:00:11,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1383
01:00:11,240 --> 01:00:13,640
OK, obstacle one
is the Sprinting Steps.
1384
01:00:13,720 --> 01:00:16,880
Just reiterating that speed
is what we want to see.
1385
01:00:16,960 --> 01:00:18,400
(CHIME SOUNDS)
Here we go.
1386
01:00:18,440 --> 01:00:19,840
Harry looking good.
1387
01:00:19,920 --> 01:00:22,680
Nathan's got a big lead on,
but recovers.
1388
01:00:22,760 --> 01:00:25,360
Whoa, Nathan barely got there,
but he did.
1389
01:00:25,400 --> 01:00:26,920
A little wobbly, but look -
1390
01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:28,960
he's gone straight
to the Launchpad to Trapeze.
1391
01:00:29,040 --> 01:00:31,760
No hesitation. He takes the lead.
Harry trailing.
1392
01:00:31,800 --> 01:00:33,440
Whoa!
1393
01:00:33,520 --> 01:00:35,600
Jeez, Harry had a bit
of a stack there.
1394
01:00:35,680 --> 01:00:39,160
He just hung on a bit long there, but
he's up and heading to obstacle two.
1395
01:00:39,240 --> 01:00:40,760
This will be a challenge -
the Log Dash.
1396
01:00:40,800 --> 01:00:42,120
The Log... oh, no!
1397
01:00:42,200 --> 01:00:44,320
Look at them,
taking their sweet time.
1398
01:00:44,400 --> 01:00:46,120
Straighten up that posture!
Knees bent!
1399
01:00:46,200 --> 01:00:48,240
Arms out! Yes!
ASHLIN: Come on! Go, go, go!
1400
01:00:49,240 --> 01:00:51,120
Come on, guys!
1401
01:00:51,200 --> 01:00:54,160
Come on! Dive for it! Yes!
Oh, yes! Nathan's across!
1402
01:00:54,240 --> 01:00:56,000
This is fantastic!
Come on, Harry.
1403
01:00:56,080 --> 01:00:58,720
Nathan is making
some serious progress,
1404
01:00:58,800 --> 01:01:02,400
and he's furthest fastest so far
up to the Salmon Ladder.
1405
01:01:02,480 --> 01:01:06,520
Oh, this is where it starts to get
super tricky, though, isn't it?
1406
01:01:06,600 --> 01:01:09,040
Look at this. These boys,
they are doing a good job.
1407
01:01:09,120 --> 01:01:12,520
Now, this is where Kyly
and Tayla got stuck.
1408
01:01:12,600 --> 01:01:14,280
There's a little round knob
on the peg,
1409
01:01:14,360 --> 01:01:17,480
so they have to lift the ring
up and over it.
1410
01:01:17,560 --> 01:01:19,520
It's all technique and timing
in the swing.
1411
01:01:19,560 --> 01:01:21,040
It's neck and neck.
1412
01:01:21,120 --> 01:01:23,040
Now, you gotta get one of them
off the peg.
1413
01:01:23,080 --> 01:01:24,320
Oh, come on, Nathan!
1414
01:01:24,400 --> 01:01:27,320
Oh, no! He's in the water.
Ohh! Brownie!
1415
01:01:27,360 --> 01:01:29,160
Harry's looking good up there,
1416
01:01:29,240 --> 01:01:31,280
and he has to complete
this obstacle to win.
1417
01:01:31,360 --> 01:01:33,920
And there he goes -
he's making progress.
1418
01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:36,520
He's gotta get that left ring
up and off.
1419
01:01:36,560 --> 01:01:38,520
There we go! There we go.
1420
01:01:38,600 --> 01:01:40,720
One at a time, big fella.
One at a time.
1421
01:01:40,800 --> 01:01:43,320
Boxer Harry Garside
used to being in the ring.
1422
01:01:43,400 --> 01:01:46,480
Not so much ON them,
but he's looking good.
1423
01:01:46,560 --> 01:01:48,440
Just a little bit of trouble
getting the ring up and over,
1424
01:01:48,480 --> 01:01:49,720
but he's got it now.
1425
01:01:49,760 --> 01:01:51,080
Come on, Harry!
1426
01:01:51,160 --> 01:01:53,320
His timing will have to be perfect
to make the gap.
1427
01:01:53,360 --> 01:01:54,800
Oh, he's in trouble.
1428
01:01:54,880 --> 01:01:56,120
Oh, he's gone!
Whoa!
1429
01:01:56,160 --> 01:01:58,880
Ohh! Harry, you dog!
1430
01:01:58,920 --> 01:02:00,320
Well done, boys.
1431
01:02:00,400 --> 01:02:03,120
Nathan, though,
got to the obstacle first.
1432
01:02:03,160 --> 01:02:04,760
So, he takes the win.
1433
01:02:04,800 --> 01:02:06,400
Just goes to show -
1434
01:02:06,480 --> 01:02:09,680
an Olympian and pro footballer can't
even complete this brutal course.
1435
01:02:09,720 --> 01:02:10,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1436
01:02:10,800 --> 01:02:12,400
The boys!
Here we are - the boys!
1437
01:02:12,440 --> 01:02:14,240
How about it?
1438
01:02:14,320 --> 01:02:16,240
I tell you what,
better than expected, boys.
1439
01:02:16,320 --> 01:02:18,440
We went OK.
Wobbly in the first one.
1440
01:02:18,520 --> 01:02:21,720
I was worried I was gonna come out
early, but Harry did great.
1441
01:02:21,760 --> 01:02:23,080
Yeah, you were good, Harry.
1442
01:02:23,120 --> 01:02:25,320
You were both incredibly slow
1443
01:02:25,400 --> 01:02:28,760
on some... on steps that are called
the Sprinting Steps.
1444
01:02:28,840 --> 01:02:30,880
You boys were going
in slow-motion, Harry.
1445
01:02:30,960 --> 01:02:33,400
Slow and steady wins the race.
That's exactly right.
1446
01:02:33,480 --> 01:02:37,760
Alright, so, tonight was all about
$10,000 towards a charity,
1447
01:02:37,840 --> 01:02:39,480
and, Nathan Brown,
that was you, my friend!
1448
01:02:39,560 --> 01:02:41,520
Well done! Congratulations, Brownie!
Good stuff!
1449
01:02:41,560 --> 01:02:43,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1450
01:02:43,160 --> 01:02:44,800
Who's the money going towards again?
1451
01:02:44,840 --> 01:02:46,320
It's going to Empower Australia.
1452
01:02:46,400 --> 01:02:49,920
They supply food to
the most vulnerable in our society,
1453
01:02:50,000 --> 01:02:52,080
and they're a great organisation,
Empower Australia.
1454
01:02:52,160 --> 01:02:56,120
Alrighty, make some noise for
Nathan Brown and Harry Garside!
1455
01:02:56,160 --> 01:02:57,760
Yes! Well done, boys.
1456
01:02:57,800 --> 01:03:00,160
Great work, fellas.
1457
01:03:00,200 --> 01:03:01,840
Well done, guys.
1458
01:03:01,920 --> 01:03:04,720
Congratulations to the winners
of the Celebrity Challenge,
1459
01:03:04,800 --> 01:03:07,440
who won $10,000
for their chosen charities -
1460
01:03:07,520 --> 01:03:11,240
Nathan Brown for Empower
and Kyly Clarke for Barnardos.
1461
01:03:11,280 --> 01:03:12,840
Australia, don't move a muscle,
1462
01:03:12,920 --> 01:03:14,680
'cause after the break,
the ninjas return,
1463
01:03:14,760 --> 01:03:18,520
and every one of them is hungry
for a spot in our grand final.
1464
01:03:18,560 --> 01:03:19,960
We'll see you soon.
1465
01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:22,680
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
1466
01:03:23,720 --> 01:03:27,280
Coming up, the big guns take aim
at Fred Dorrington,
1467
01:03:27,360 --> 01:03:30,280
who currently holds
the grand final advantage.
1468
01:03:30,320 --> 01:03:31,680
It's crucial, it's crucial.
1469
01:03:31,760 --> 01:03:34,440
You have a second life
in the grand final.
1470
01:03:35,600 --> 01:03:37,480
It's the most valuable thing to me,
1471
01:03:37,560 --> 01:03:40,640
'cause I've been known
to slip up in the finals.
1472
01:03:41,720 --> 01:03:44,120
WOMAN: Could be the difference
between going home,
1473
01:03:44,160 --> 01:03:46,560
or going home with a lot of money.
1474
01:03:58,000 --> 01:04:01,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1475
01:04:02,840 --> 01:04:05,960
JIM: Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior semifinals,
1476
01:04:06,040 --> 01:04:08,480
where it's a race
to smash the Warped Wall buzzer.
1477
01:04:08,560 --> 01:04:10,960
Get there first
and you're into the grand final.
1478
01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:15,080
Seven ninjas have survived the
knock-out races to make it through
1479
01:04:15,160 --> 01:04:18,600
in what is proving to be a night
of intense head-to-head racing,
1480
01:04:18,640 --> 01:04:20,760
with plenty of thrills and spills.
1481
01:04:20,800 --> 01:04:21,800
(KLAXON BLARES)
1482
01:04:22,840 --> 01:04:24,880
LEILA: Including Matt Mosca,
1483
01:04:24,960 --> 01:04:27,560
a rope access technician
from the Gold Coast
1484
01:04:27,600 --> 01:04:29,320
and first-time ninja,
1485
01:04:29,400 --> 01:04:33,400
who squared up to teenager
'Dreadlochie' Lochie Lydom.
1486
01:04:33,480 --> 01:04:35,960
Lochie got the wobbles early on
and couldn't recover...
1487
01:04:36,000 --> 01:04:37,920
Oh, no! Lochie's out!
1488
01:04:37,960 --> 01:04:39,160
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)
1489
01:04:39,240 --> 01:04:42,200
..which left Matt to muscle
his way through the course.
1490
01:04:42,240 --> 01:04:44,720
This is not a classical ninja run.
1491
01:04:44,800 --> 01:04:47,880
This is the story of my life -
ugly but effective on the run.
1492
01:04:49,200 --> 01:04:51,160
With plenty of support
from the sidelines...
1493
01:04:51,200 --> 01:04:53,320
Put your hips into it! Let's go!
1494
01:04:53,400 --> 01:04:56,000
..Matt made it all the way
to the Beehive.
1495
01:04:56,040 --> 01:04:58,360
Ohh! What a run, though.
1496
01:04:58,440 --> 01:05:01,360
The sting of the blow
softened by the knowledge
1497
01:05:01,440 --> 01:05:04,560
this debutant ninja
is into the grand final.
1498
01:05:04,600 --> 01:05:06,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1499
01:05:06,480 --> 01:05:09,240
But tonight isn't just
about beating your opponent,
1500
01:05:09,280 --> 01:05:10,760
because, thanks to Energizer,
1501
01:05:10,800 --> 01:05:12,920
the ninja who goes furthest fastest
1502
01:05:13,000 --> 01:05:15,760
will win themselves
a second-chance advantage
1503
01:05:15,800 --> 01:05:17,480
in the grand final,
1504
01:05:17,560 --> 01:05:21,480
where, if you fail a stage, you have
the power to re-run the course.
1505
01:05:21,560 --> 01:05:24,120
It could be the ultimate
game-changer.
1506
01:05:24,160 --> 01:05:25,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1507
01:05:25,840 --> 01:05:28,440
So, hold on tight.
Things are about to ramp up.
1508
01:05:28,520 --> 01:05:31,520
It's time to get back
to the semifinal action.
1509
01:05:33,400 --> 01:05:35,600
Our next pair of ninjas
finished top ten in their heats,
1510
01:05:35,680 --> 01:05:38,440
so you know they're capable
of putting on the afterburners,
1511
01:05:38,520 --> 01:05:40,720
and when it comes
to entertaining the crowd,
1512
01:05:40,760 --> 01:05:42,920
these two are pure rockstars.
1513
01:05:42,960 --> 01:05:46,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1514
01:05:46,680 --> 01:05:47,960
He's 18.
1515
01:05:48,000 --> 01:05:49,560
He builds guitars,
1516
01:05:49,640 --> 01:05:51,880
and he's ready to crank the volume
all the way up to 11.
1517
01:05:51,920 --> 01:05:54,520
It's Brisbane student Kahil Evans.
1518
01:05:54,560 --> 01:05:56,560
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1519
01:05:56,640 --> 01:05:59,320
And it's the man from Melbourne
we know and love.
1520
01:05:59,400 --> 01:06:01,760
He is a Tourette's syndrome
ambassador
1521
01:06:01,840 --> 01:06:05,280
and he's looking to make his first
grand final in four attempts.
1522
01:06:05,320 --> 01:06:07,040
Let's welcome 'Twitch'!
1523
01:06:07,080 --> 01:06:10,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1524
01:06:10,520 --> 01:06:12,800
There is Luke Schmitzer,
1525
01:06:12,840 --> 01:06:14,920
already into the grand final
1526
01:06:15,000 --> 01:06:17,960
and back out to give some support
to his mentor.
1527
01:06:19,000 --> 01:06:22,760
Twitch has never made it
to the grand final.
1528
01:06:22,800 --> 01:06:25,280
He is ready to break the curse,
1529
01:06:25,320 --> 01:06:27,720
but he's up against newcomer Kahil,
1530
01:06:27,760 --> 01:06:29,120
who's also hungry for the win.
1531
01:06:29,160 --> 01:06:31,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1532
01:06:31,200 --> 01:06:33,280
The grand final awaits...
1533
01:06:34,480 --> 01:06:36,160
..he who goes furthest fastest.
1534
01:06:36,200 --> 01:06:37,200
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1535
01:06:37,280 --> 01:06:40,240
OK, off they go
over the eight Sprinting Steps.
1536
01:06:40,280 --> 01:06:41,480
Side by side.
1537
01:06:41,560 --> 01:06:43,960
This side-by-side racing
creates extra pressure.
1538
01:06:44,040 --> 01:06:46,960
Twitch just up ahead
onto the trapeze...
1539
01:06:48,240 --> 01:06:50,840
..but Kahil first onto the Log Dash.
1540
01:06:50,920 --> 01:06:53,160
Twitch stepping back
to get some speed,
1541
01:06:53,200 --> 01:06:54,520
and he's done it quickly.
1542
01:06:54,600 --> 01:06:56,880
Two very different approaches there.
Yes.
1543
01:06:56,960 --> 01:07:00,400
Twitch is onto the Salmon Ladder
first by half a second.
1544
01:07:00,440 --> 01:07:01,920
This is tight!
1545
01:07:02,000 --> 01:07:03,840
They're about even
on the Salmon Ladder.
1546
01:07:05,040 --> 01:07:06,520
Doesn't get closer than this.
1547
01:07:06,560 --> 01:07:08,680
Wow, they're both so good overhead.
1548
01:07:08,760 --> 01:07:11,360
Will the experience from Twitch
matter here?
1549
01:07:11,440 --> 01:07:14,400
Look at Kahil!
Rapid fire, one peg at a time!
1550
01:07:14,480 --> 01:07:17,920
It is efficient, but here comes
Twitch, nice and smooth,
1551
01:07:17,960 --> 01:07:19,760
but it's Kahil off first.
1552
01:07:19,800 --> 01:07:20,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1553
01:07:20,920 --> 01:07:22,640
We have a race on here.
1554
01:07:22,720 --> 01:07:26,760
We have a battle on here
at Sydney Olympic Park!
1555
01:07:26,800 --> 01:07:28,000
Wow!
1556
01:07:28,080 --> 01:07:31,640
Ninja Twitch first onto the Wingnuts,
but Kahil's not very far behind him.
1557
01:07:31,720 --> 01:07:34,560
Twitch on number two!
Kahil's on number two!
1558
01:07:34,640 --> 01:07:37,240
Oh, this is a race!
Different technique here too.
1559
01:07:37,320 --> 01:07:40,400
Twitch just going straight on
with the lateral.
1560
01:07:40,480 --> 01:07:42,600
Not doing the lateral -
he's on to it!
1561
01:07:42,680 --> 01:07:45,320
And he's first to the Warped Wall,
and look at this -
1562
01:07:45,360 --> 01:07:47,200
Kahil making a dash for it!
1563
01:07:47,280 --> 01:07:49,320
They're both going
up the Warped Wall.
1564
01:07:49,400 --> 01:07:51,880
Twitch is gonna get it!
Twitch is up!
1565
01:07:51,960 --> 01:07:54,720
Twitch got it at the final moment
on the Wall!
1566
01:07:54,760 --> 01:07:56,680
Unbelievable!
1567
01:07:56,720 --> 01:07:57,840
Come on!
1568
01:07:57,920 --> 01:08:00,640
And he's cheering Kahil on!
He hasn't hit the buzzer yet.
1569
01:08:00,680 --> 01:08:02,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1570
01:08:02,040 --> 01:08:04,120
Hit the buzzer, Twitch!
1571
01:08:04,200 --> 01:08:05,800
He knows he's losing time
against the clock -
1572
01:08:05,880 --> 01:08:09,840
15 seconds so far - but he wants
to see Kahil get up the wall.
1573
01:08:09,920 --> 01:08:13,680
One of my favourite ninjas
cheering on his opponent.
1574
01:08:13,720 --> 01:08:16,640
Ninja Twitch, what a star,
1575
01:08:16,720 --> 01:08:19,680
and he's finally achieved
what he's always wanted.
1576
01:08:19,720 --> 01:08:21,520
After four attempts,
1577
01:08:21,600 --> 01:08:23,640
Twitch has made
his first grand final.
1578
01:08:23,680 --> 01:08:24,800
Oh, it was incredible!
1579
01:08:24,880 --> 01:08:29,400
What sportsmanship, but that
sportsmanship cost him time.
1580
01:08:29,480 --> 01:08:32,240
He could have been ahead of Fred
if he didn't wait for Kahil.
1581
01:08:32,320 --> 01:08:35,000
He's gonna need to make up some time
on the Double Dipper.
1582
01:08:35,040 --> 01:08:36,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1583
01:08:36,120 --> 01:08:38,080
And what a ride ahead. Here he goes.
1584
01:08:38,120 --> 01:08:40,760
Knocks it down. Onto the cargo net.
1585
01:08:40,800 --> 01:08:42,600
Nice! He's looking good, the Twitch!
1586
01:08:43,640 --> 01:08:45,040
Looking solid,
1587
01:08:45,120 --> 01:08:47,440
but he's still at least 20 seconds
behind Fred at this point.
1588
01:08:47,520 --> 01:08:49,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
There's no pressure!
1589
01:08:49,160 --> 01:08:50,400
Come on, you got this!
You got this!
1590
01:08:50,480 --> 01:08:52,360
And there's Luke's protege,
Luke Schmitzer,
1591
01:08:52,400 --> 01:08:53,960
giving words of encouragement.
1592
01:08:54,040 --> 01:08:56,560
He's happy they've both made it
through to the grand final,
1593
01:08:56,640 --> 01:08:59,880
but Twitch could also take with him
the second chance advantage
1594
01:08:59,960 --> 01:09:02,520
if he can make up some time
on the Beehive.
1595
01:09:02,560 --> 01:09:05,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1596
01:09:05,200 --> 01:09:06,440
Look at that power!
1597
01:09:07,440 --> 01:09:09,920
Look at that flight! My goodness!
1598
01:09:09,960 --> 01:09:12,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1599
01:09:12,680 --> 01:09:15,160
And look at the face!
He is having a blast!
1600
01:09:15,200 --> 01:09:16,760
He loves it!
1601
01:09:16,800 --> 01:09:18,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1602
01:09:19,040 --> 01:09:21,240
Oh, nails that!
Wow! What a catch!
1603
01:09:21,320 --> 01:09:25,680
That is so difficult and they make it
look incredibly easy.
1604
01:09:27,480 --> 01:09:29,000
Yes!
And he's down!
1605
01:09:29,080 --> 01:09:31,400
And he is across
to the Dragon's Back.
1606
01:09:31,440 --> 01:09:33,520
(LAUGHS) Rock'n'roll!
1607
01:09:33,600 --> 01:09:36,360
Just the third ninja of the night
to get to here.
1608
01:09:36,440 --> 01:09:38,600
Last season,
this beast was a killer.
1609
01:09:38,680 --> 01:09:41,480
Being the last obstacle,
it is so much harder this year.
1610
01:09:41,520 --> 01:09:43,360
Can he slay the dragon?
1611
01:09:44,360 --> 01:09:46,960
Ninja Twitch has this. Come on!
1612
01:09:48,360 --> 01:09:50,160
Get up the Dragon's Back.
1613
01:09:52,640 --> 01:09:53,960
And he's so close.
1614
01:09:54,040 --> 01:09:56,600
Just two more hops
and he's at the top.
1615
01:09:58,000 --> 01:09:59,400
Yes! Come on!
1616
01:09:59,480 --> 01:10:01,800
Just slide down to the bungees
and he's there!
1617
01:10:01,840 --> 01:10:03,440
Alright, here he goes.
1618
01:10:04,440 --> 01:10:05,640
Oh! Oh, no!
1619
01:10:05,680 --> 01:10:07,960
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)
1620
01:10:08,040 --> 01:10:12,240
But Dragon's Back claims
another victim in Ninja Twitch!
1621
01:10:12,280 --> 01:10:13,920
That was brutal!
1622
01:10:13,960 --> 01:10:15,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1623
01:10:15,600 --> 01:10:18,640
But this is Twitch's first time
in a grand final.
1624
01:10:18,720 --> 01:10:21,880
He must be feeling
absolutely terrific.
1625
01:10:21,920 --> 01:10:23,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1626
01:10:23,600 --> 01:10:26,320
Twitch was at his best
across the Wingnuts.
1627
01:10:26,400 --> 01:10:29,080
The lead had changed hands
a few times,
1628
01:10:29,160 --> 01:10:31,920
but it was here that
he stamped his authority.
1629
01:10:31,960 --> 01:10:33,960
He showed incredible sportsmanship,
1630
01:10:34,040 --> 01:10:36,880
encouraging Kahil
to get up that Warped Wall.
1631
01:10:36,960 --> 01:10:40,200
Twitch is a one-of-a-kind ninja,
a superstar!
1632
01:10:40,240 --> 01:10:41,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1633
01:10:41,280 --> 01:10:42,600
WILL: Here with the Twitch Ninja!
1634
01:10:42,640 --> 01:10:44,280
Congratulations out there!
1635
01:10:44,360 --> 01:10:45,960
Hey, mate,
what happened on the Dragon?
1636
01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:47,480
You were so close to slaying it!
1637
01:10:47,560 --> 01:10:50,760
I, um... the forearms
were just going,
1638
01:10:50,840 --> 01:10:52,880
and as soon as I went down
on the bungees,
1639
01:10:52,920 --> 01:10:54,800
it was just enough to peel me off.
1640
01:10:54,880 --> 01:10:57,720
I gave it everything.
I'm stoked, man. I really am.
1641
01:10:57,800 --> 01:10:59,680
I can see that!
I think everyone can see it.
1642
01:10:59,760 --> 01:11:01,840
You were doing these ones
to the camera the whole time.
1643
01:11:01,880 --> 01:11:03,320
I couldn't help it, man!
1644
01:11:03,400 --> 01:11:05,240
It's just... I need a bit of noise,
so it was...
1645
01:11:05,320 --> 01:11:07,560
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's get a bit
of noise out for the Twitch!
1646
01:11:07,600 --> 01:11:08,720
Can you feel it?!
1647
01:11:08,760 --> 01:11:11,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1648
01:11:11,160 --> 01:11:13,160
Twitch and Schnitzel -
1649
01:11:13,200 --> 01:11:15,200
the master and the apprentice there.
1650
01:11:15,240 --> 01:11:17,000
Both through to the grand final.
1651
01:11:17,080 --> 01:11:20,280
What a night of semifinal action
this has been,
1652
01:11:20,320 --> 01:11:21,800
and we're just warming up.
1653
01:11:21,840 --> 01:11:24,600
Now it's time to meet our next pair.
1654
01:11:24,640 --> 01:11:26,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1655
01:11:26,920 --> 01:11:30,280
Up next, we have one of the biggest
match-ups of the night -
1656
01:11:30,360 --> 01:11:34,920
four times grand finalist
and ninja legend Bryson Klein
1657
01:11:34,960 --> 01:11:36,760
won the Power Pool in his heat,
1658
01:11:36,840 --> 01:11:39,560
and that gave him the right
to choose his opponent.
1659
01:11:39,600 --> 01:11:40,800
(KLAXON BLARES)
1660
01:11:40,840 --> 01:11:42,720
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
1661
01:11:42,800 --> 01:11:46,200
But his decision
will greatly affect his chances
1662
01:11:46,280 --> 01:11:49,040
of making it through
to the grand final.
1663
01:11:50,480 --> 01:11:53,080
Bryson Klein,
who are you gonna be choosing?
1664
01:11:53,120 --> 01:11:56,680
I've chosen... Aurelien! (LAUGHS)
1665
01:11:56,720 --> 01:11:58,640
(ALL EXCLAIM)
1666
01:11:58,680 --> 01:12:00,000
Wowee!
1667
01:12:00,080 --> 01:12:03,520
Our German ninja! Aurelien!
(APPLAUSE)
1668
01:12:03,560 --> 01:12:05,200
How you feeling, Aurelien?
1669
01:12:05,280 --> 01:12:06,560
I'm feeling ready.
(WHOOPING)
1670
01:12:06,640 --> 01:12:08,240
I've gotta get all my German power
out there.
1671
01:12:08,280 --> 01:12:10,520
(LAUGHTER)
1672
01:12:10,560 --> 01:12:12,600
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
1673
01:12:12,640 --> 01:12:14,240
I ended up choosing Aurelien
1674
01:12:14,320 --> 01:12:15,640
because I didn't want
to choose someone
1675
01:12:15,680 --> 01:12:16,920
who's, like, right at the top
1676
01:12:17,000 --> 01:12:18,600
because that would be
shooting myself in the foot.
1677
01:12:18,640 --> 01:12:20,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1678
01:12:20,880 --> 01:12:21,920
JIM: Alright,
but this one
1679
01:12:22,000 --> 01:12:23,440
is certainly gonna
be difficult for him.
1680
01:12:23,480 --> 01:12:26,640
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
1681
01:12:26,680 --> 01:12:28,160
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
1682
01:12:28,200 --> 01:12:29,680
AURELIEN: He doesn't know me.
1683
01:12:29,760 --> 01:12:32,320
I think he's just trying
to get his biggest advantage.
1684
01:12:32,360 --> 01:12:33,840
I've only run once.
1685
01:12:33,880 --> 01:12:36,440
You have no idea how I am.
1686
01:12:36,480 --> 01:12:39,480
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
1687
01:12:45,000 --> 01:12:47,800
Whoo! Yeah!
1688
01:12:47,840 --> 01:12:49,840
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
1689
01:12:49,880 --> 01:12:52,000
Aurelien is very, very confident,
1690
01:12:52,080 --> 01:12:53,840
and that makes me
very uncomfortable.
1691
01:12:53,920 --> 01:12:56,840
I've been known to make
a few silly mistakes in the past,
1692
01:12:56,920 --> 01:13:00,560
but choosing Aurelien could be
the biggest mistake I've ever made.
1693
01:13:00,640 --> 01:13:03,720
Never seen a ninja like me.
I'm ready to fight.
1694
01:13:03,760 --> 01:13:05,880
Don't go anywhere, Australia.
1695
01:13:05,960 --> 01:13:09,040
Bryson takes on Aurelien
after the break.
1696
01:13:18,000 --> 01:13:20,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1697
01:13:20,080 --> 01:13:22,720
JIM: Welcome back
to Sydney Olympic Park.
1698
01:13:22,760 --> 01:13:24,040
Before the break,
1699
01:13:24,120 --> 01:13:27,080
Bryson Klein used his Power Pool
advantage from the heats
1700
01:13:27,120 --> 01:13:28,720
to pick his opponent.
1701
01:13:28,800 --> 01:13:31,800
He chose Aurelien.
Has he chosen wisely?
1702
01:13:31,840 --> 01:13:34,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1703
01:13:36,240 --> 01:13:38,800
LEILA: Bryson walking out
with a bit of a strut.
1704
01:13:38,840 --> 01:13:40,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1705
01:13:40,320 --> 01:13:42,160
Come on, son!
Go well!
1706
01:13:42,240 --> 01:13:45,640
Fiancee Jemma there
watching on the sideline.
1707
01:13:45,680 --> 01:13:47,160
And chosen by Bryson,
1708
01:13:47,240 --> 01:13:51,200
give it up for German-born ninja
who now calls Australia home,
1709
01:13:51,240 --> 01:13:52,960
Aurelien Schibli!
1710
01:13:53,000 --> 01:13:55,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1711
01:13:55,120 --> 01:13:57,240
(LEILA LAUGHS)
German, you say?
1712
01:13:57,320 --> 01:13:59,120
(LAUGHS)
Hard to tell.
1713
01:13:59,160 --> 01:14:01,080
WILL: Aurelien might be Schibli,
1714
01:14:01,120 --> 01:14:02,360
but he's certainly not sheepish.
1715
01:14:02,400 --> 01:14:05,960
Have a look at those suspenders!
1716
01:14:06,000 --> 01:14:07,320
Totally wild!
1717
01:14:08,360 --> 01:14:10,360
Anyway, look, there's a bit of
camaraderie between these two,
1718
01:14:10,440 --> 01:14:11,960
but also a little bit of
vindictiveness,
1719
01:14:12,040 --> 01:14:15,120
because at the end of the day,
Bryson Klein chose Aurelien,
1720
01:14:15,200 --> 01:14:17,720
which is pretty much a,
"I think I can beat you."
1721
01:14:17,800 --> 01:14:19,760
Let's see if he can turn
the tables on him.
1722
01:14:19,840 --> 01:14:23,080
It's the German versus Bryson
right now.
1723
01:14:23,120 --> 01:14:25,840
Has Bryson made the wrong decision?
1724
01:14:25,920 --> 01:14:29,680
His dream of conquering Mount
Midoriyama is on the line here.
1725
01:14:29,760 --> 01:14:31,080
(CHIME SOUNDS)
There they go!
1726
01:14:31,160 --> 01:14:34,560
Here goes Bryson Klein.
He's gonna get off first.
1727
01:14:34,600 --> 01:14:36,840
Oooh, they are moving quickly!
1728
01:14:36,880 --> 01:14:39,120
It's a fast start to a fast course,
1729
01:14:39,200 --> 01:14:42,200
as they head straight across
to the Log Dash.
1730
01:14:42,240 --> 01:14:43,720
Look at Bryson go!
1731
01:14:43,760 --> 01:14:45,880
Oh, Aurelien! Oh!
1732
01:14:45,920 --> 01:14:48,200
Oh! He's hanging on!
1733
01:14:48,240 --> 01:14:50,240
He's using all his German power.
1734
01:14:50,320 --> 01:14:53,600
He's fighting hard, trying
to get up, stay out of the water.
1735
01:14:53,640 --> 01:14:54,840
He's up!
1736
01:14:54,880 --> 01:14:55,920
The German saved it!
1737
01:14:55,960 --> 01:14:57,160
He's still alive.
1738
01:14:57,240 --> 01:15:01,400
Unbelievable!
And Bryson is on to the Ring Toss.
1739
01:15:01,480 --> 01:15:05,440
Aurelien's mistake has given Bryson
a massive lead.
1740
01:15:05,520 --> 01:15:07,800
Jeez, it would have taken a lot out
of him to hold on to that log.
1741
01:15:07,840 --> 01:15:10,640
Bryson has a huge lead now as well.
1742
01:15:10,680 --> 01:15:12,640
And Aurelien just getting going,
1743
01:15:12,680 --> 01:15:14,760
trying to get up the Salmon Ladder,
1744
01:15:14,840 --> 01:15:18,240
while we see Bryson
already on to the Wingnuts.
1745
01:15:18,280 --> 01:15:19,840
This is a fast run.
1746
01:15:19,920 --> 01:15:22,680
Look at that swing, Leila.
My goodness.
1747
01:15:22,760 --> 01:15:27,040
Look at the power in that lateral
lache as he's on the second Wingnut.
1748
01:15:27,080 --> 01:15:28,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1749
01:15:28,560 --> 01:15:31,200
This guy's so calm, so comfortable!
1750
01:15:31,240 --> 01:15:34,000
Bryson is on fire here!
1751
01:15:35,160 --> 01:15:36,440
On the third Wingnut.
1752
01:15:36,520 --> 01:15:40,680
Bryson's left Aurelien hanging,
and he's heading for the Warped Wall.
1753
01:15:40,720 --> 01:15:41,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1754
01:15:41,960 --> 01:15:44,400
Yep. Oh, he's missed!
1755
01:15:44,480 --> 01:15:46,880
These head-to-head races
are exhausting.
1756
01:15:46,960 --> 01:15:50,600
We've seen so many Warped Wall
misses from experienced ninjas.
1757
01:15:50,680 --> 01:15:54,560
He's got the "beat the wall" chant
ringing in his ears,
1758
01:15:54,600 --> 01:15:56,040
as he tries to get across,
1759
01:15:56,080 --> 01:15:58,520
and Bryson Klein, he's up the wall!
1760
01:15:58,600 --> 01:16:00,080
He's hit the buzzer!
(KLAXON BLARES)
1761
01:16:00,160 --> 01:16:02,920
Bryson's Power Pool advantage
has paid off,
1762
01:16:02,960 --> 01:16:05,040
and he is through to the grand final!
1763
01:16:05,120 --> 01:16:06,720
Yeah, baby! Getting used
to hitting that buzzer.
1764
01:16:06,760 --> 01:16:08,400
He's pumped! So are we.
1765
01:16:08,440 --> 01:16:10,000
I love the way he struts!
1766
01:16:10,080 --> 01:16:11,880
If you were that good,
you would too.
1767
01:16:11,960 --> 01:16:15,080
I would! I would have some strut
on me if I was any good!
1768
01:16:15,160 --> 01:16:17,240
You are that good, and you do have
that kind of strut.
1769
01:16:17,280 --> 01:16:18,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1770
01:16:18,920 --> 01:16:20,240
He's been in a grand final
four times.
1771
01:16:20,320 --> 01:16:23,120
Into his fifth grand final,
but he's racing the clock.
1772
01:16:23,160 --> 01:16:24,520
He'll wanna move here.
1773
01:16:24,560 --> 01:16:25,720
You're right, Woody.
1774
01:16:25,800 --> 01:16:27,760
Bryson's trailing Fred
by 13 seconds,
1775
01:16:27,840 --> 01:16:29,760
and he needs a smooth exit
on the Double Dipper
1776
01:16:29,840 --> 01:16:32,600
if he wants to make up some time
and grab that advantage.
1777
01:16:33,640 --> 01:16:36,320
Nice dismount.
Done with obstacle seven.
1778
01:16:36,360 --> 01:16:38,280
Next up is the Beehive.
1779
01:16:38,320 --> 01:16:40,400
The clock is ticking.
1780
01:16:40,480 --> 01:16:43,600
I have never seen Bryson
so gassed,
1781
01:16:43,640 --> 01:16:45,200
but he is pushing through
1782
01:16:45,280 --> 01:16:47,560
and is slowly closing the gap
with Fred.
1783
01:16:47,600 --> 01:16:49,800
Only seven seconds behind him now.
1784
01:16:49,880 --> 01:16:52,440
Let's see if he can make up
some more time on the Beehive.
1785
01:16:52,520 --> 01:16:55,240
Can he stick this transfer
and then hit the 270?
1786
01:16:55,280 --> 01:16:56,840
Yes, he can
1787
01:16:56,880 --> 01:16:58,720
Oh! Oooh!
1788
01:16:58,800 --> 01:17:00,960
Bryson struggling there
to lock it in.
1789
01:17:01,040 --> 01:17:03,480
You can really see
he's tiring now, Jim.
1790
01:17:03,560 --> 01:17:05,920
Do you reckon he's got enough in him
to make it to the next grab?
1791
01:17:07,320 --> 01:17:08,800
Here it comes. You ready for it?
1792
01:17:10,360 --> 01:17:12,040
There it was.
He's made it!
1793
01:17:12,120 --> 01:17:15,600
He lost a few seconds trying
to lock in that second Beehive.
1794
01:17:15,680 --> 01:17:17,960
He's got to dismount quickly,
and there it is,
1795
01:17:18,040 --> 01:17:21,160
but that grand final advantage
is slipping further away.
1796
01:17:21,200 --> 01:17:22,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1797
01:17:22,400 --> 01:17:26,400
You've got to slay this
Dragon's Back, and it is a monster.
1798
01:17:27,440 --> 01:17:29,320
Given me a look there.
He looks super tired.
1799
01:17:30,320 --> 01:17:31,760
Time to slay the dragon, though.
1800
01:17:31,800 --> 01:17:33,640
It's time, Woody.
1801
01:17:33,680 --> 01:17:35,000
Can this ninja superstar -
1802
01:17:35,080 --> 01:17:37,920
two-time runner-up and four-time
grand finalist -
1803
01:17:37,960 --> 01:17:39,720
slay this dragon?
1804
01:17:39,800 --> 01:17:43,200
Oh, he just popped two.
Nicely done!
1805
01:17:44,240 --> 01:17:47,800
That was quick, and here comes
the slide onto the bungee.
1806
01:17:47,880 --> 01:17:49,960
Gotta have a little bit of give
in your elbows.
1807
01:17:50,960 --> 01:17:52,200
Bryson's gotta move!
1808
01:17:52,240 --> 01:17:53,800
He's only got about 34 seconds
1809
01:17:53,880 --> 01:17:56,040
to make his way up to the
top of the Crow's Nest
1810
01:17:56,080 --> 01:17:58,360
if he wants to claim that advantage.
1811
01:17:58,440 --> 01:18:00,000
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS)
No!
1812
01:18:00,080 --> 01:18:01,840
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
No!
1813
01:18:01,920 --> 01:18:05,600
This thing has been
a first-class ninja killer.
1814
01:18:05,640 --> 01:18:06,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1815
01:18:06,920 --> 01:18:08,480
Good run from Bryson Klein.
1816
01:18:08,560 --> 01:18:11,000
He's one of the best,
but that just goes to show
1817
01:18:11,040 --> 01:18:12,840
how incredible Fred's run was
1818
01:18:12,880 --> 01:18:14,520
and how hard it's gonna be to beat.
1819
01:18:14,600 --> 01:18:17,160
But congratulations
to Bryson Klein.
1820
01:18:17,240 --> 01:18:19,520
We'll be seeing him
in his fifth grand final.
1821
01:18:19,560 --> 01:18:21,600
And commiserations to Aurelien.
1822
01:18:21,680 --> 01:18:24,040
Will's with him
on the sidelines now.
1823
01:18:24,080 --> 01:18:25,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1824
01:18:25,800 --> 01:18:27,760
Aurelien, mate, hell of a run there.
1825
01:18:27,840 --> 01:18:31,040
You just came undone on the log.
Can you talk us through that move?
1826
01:18:31,120 --> 01:18:33,360
You were like 'The Exorcist'
underneath that thing.
1827
01:18:33,440 --> 01:18:35,920
AURELIEN: Yeah, I mean, I knew that
you have to catch on straight away,
1828
01:18:35,960 --> 01:18:37,600
but I think I waited too long.
1829
01:18:37,640 --> 01:18:38,840
I should have just gone for it.
1830
01:18:40,040 --> 01:18:41,480
Mate, I know that you also...
1831
01:18:41,560 --> 01:18:44,240
..you managed to get engaged
in between the heats and the semis.
1832
01:18:44,320 --> 01:18:46,280
Quick shout-out to your fiancee
while she's over there.
1833
01:18:46,360 --> 01:18:47,560
Yes, Amy, you're the love
of my life,
1834
01:18:47,640 --> 01:18:49,600
and I'm so excited
to get married to you very soon.
1835
01:18:49,640 --> 01:18:50,800
Not in this.
1836
01:18:50,840 --> 01:18:51,840
Not in this.
1837
01:18:51,920 --> 01:18:53,480
(LAUGHS)
But in this.
1838
01:18:53,520 --> 01:18:55,600
Oh, ho! (LAUGHS)
1839
01:18:55,680 --> 01:18:57,440
Great stuff, mate!
Thank you.
1840
01:18:57,480 --> 01:18:59,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1841
01:18:59,720 --> 01:19:02,280
Bryson sent Aurelien packing
1842
01:19:02,320 --> 01:19:03,560
and earned himself
1843
01:19:03,600 --> 01:19:05,760
one of 12 spots in the grand final,
1844
01:19:05,800 --> 01:19:07,480
but he didn't do enough
1845
01:19:07,520 --> 01:19:08,840
to knock Fred Dorrington
1846
01:19:08,880 --> 01:19:10,160
off the top of the leaderboard.
1847
01:19:10,200 --> 01:19:11,840
Will anyone catch Fred
1848
01:19:11,880 --> 01:19:14,000
and claim that crucial advantage?
1849
01:19:14,040 --> 01:19:15,320
Stay with us,
1850
01:19:15,400 --> 01:19:19,440
as the final two knock-out races
promise to be a thriller,
1851
01:19:19,520 --> 01:19:23,200
including our favourite "50s Ninja',
Robert Ciccarelli
1852
01:19:23,280 --> 01:19:26,640
taking on three-time grand finalist
Jordan Papandrea.
1853
01:19:27,760 --> 01:19:29,840
And it's a tussle for gold
1854
01:19:29,920 --> 01:19:33,360
between Olympic gymnasts
Olivia Vivian and Georgia Bonora.
1855
01:19:43,000 --> 01:19:44,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1856
01:19:44,880 --> 01:19:47,400
JIM: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior,
1857
01:19:47,480 --> 01:19:50,480
where tonight, we've seen
a brutal cull of our ninjas,
1858
01:19:50,560 --> 01:19:52,520
as they race head to head
for the first time.
1859
01:19:52,560 --> 01:19:54,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1860
01:19:54,280 --> 01:19:55,720
Well, tonight,
speed is the name of the game,
1861
01:19:55,800 --> 01:19:58,880
and one of these ninjas
is about to run into a grand final.
1862
01:19:58,960 --> 01:20:01,720
It's triple grand finalist
Jordan Papandrea
1863
01:20:01,800 --> 01:20:04,320
up against
the '50s-loving first-time ninja
1864
01:20:04,360 --> 01:20:07,040
20-year-old Robert Ciccarelli!
1865
01:20:07,080 --> 01:20:10,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1866
01:20:12,360 --> 01:20:14,480
Well, I think it's about time
to find out
1867
01:20:14,520 --> 01:20:16,320
who the real Italian stallion is.
1868
01:20:16,360 --> 01:20:18,960
(ALL EXCLAIM AND LAUGH)
1869
01:20:19,040 --> 01:20:21,200
I've got one thing for you, mate!
Hey!
1870
01:20:21,240 --> 01:20:24,440
(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)
1871
01:20:24,480 --> 01:20:27,280
(FUNKY JIVE MUSIC)
1872
01:20:27,360 --> 01:20:30,200
I don't just have a passion
for '50s, '60s music.
1873
01:20:32,000 --> 01:20:34,040
One of my other big passions
is fencing.
1874
01:20:34,120 --> 01:20:36,320
I've managed to get
on the Australian team.
1875
01:20:37,360 --> 01:20:39,720
A positive from fencing
is my hand-eye coordination
1876
01:20:39,760 --> 01:20:41,320
and being light on my feet.
1877
01:20:41,400 --> 01:20:44,280
I'm very familiar and comfortable
with going head to head,
1878
01:20:44,360 --> 01:20:46,320
because I know,
when people are under pressure,
1879
01:20:46,400 --> 01:20:49,000
nerves and anxiety force them
to make mistakes.
1880
01:20:49,080 --> 01:20:51,600
As long as I stay calm
and centre myself,
1881
01:20:51,680 --> 01:20:54,520
then I could absolutely make it
all the way to the grand finals.
1882
01:20:54,560 --> 01:20:56,960
This is my year.
1883
01:20:57,000 --> 01:20:58,800
As a three-time grand finalist,
1884
01:20:58,880 --> 01:21:01,080
I know what it takes
to hit that buzzer first,
1885
01:21:01,160 --> 01:21:03,280
but last season,
for that not to be the case...
1886
01:21:03,360 --> 01:21:04,680
BEN FORDHAM:
Here's the Double Dipper!
1887
01:21:04,760 --> 01:21:07,440
Hold it! Hold it!
(HOSTS EXCLAIM)
1888
01:21:07,520 --> 01:21:10,080
That hurt,
and I need to be back there.
1889
01:21:10,160 --> 01:21:12,800
I want it badly,
but I keep making silly mistakes
1890
01:21:12,880 --> 01:21:15,160
which come at the cost of me
making it to the grand final,
1891
01:21:15,240 --> 01:21:17,320
and you know,
I have so much more to prove.
1892
01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:20,440
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
1893
01:21:20,520 --> 01:21:22,880
There's only one option here,
and winning is it.
1894
01:21:22,960 --> 01:21:25,320
So, that buzzer,
I'm coming for it.
1895
01:21:25,360 --> 01:21:26,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1896
01:21:26,840 --> 01:21:27,880
Got it, Rob!
1897
01:21:27,920 --> 01:21:31,360
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1898
01:21:31,440 --> 01:21:34,760
LEILA: Jordan is looking
for redemption this year,
1899
01:21:34,840 --> 01:21:39,520
but will his experience in three
previous grand finals be enough?
1900
01:21:39,600 --> 01:21:42,360
WILL: Alright, so, Jordan Papandrea,
Robert Ciccarelli.
1901
01:21:42,400 --> 01:21:44,320
Two great-looking roosters, Woods!
1902
01:21:44,400 --> 01:21:45,840
What would you like
to smear them on?
1903
01:21:45,920 --> 01:21:49,160
Uh... a bagel, for mine. A bagel.
Beautiful.
1904
01:21:49,240 --> 01:21:51,000
Let's see how they go.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1905
01:21:51,080 --> 01:21:53,600
Well, after this race,
one of them will be toast.
1906
01:21:53,680 --> 01:21:56,440
JIM: Jordan came tenth in his heat,
while Robert came 16th,
1907
01:21:56,480 --> 01:21:58,760
both falling on the Anaconda.
1908
01:22:00,200 --> 01:22:02,560
It's sudden death.
It's ninja versus ninja.
1909
01:22:02,640 --> 01:22:05,840
Here we go - Robert Ciccarelli
slightly behind
1910
01:22:05,920 --> 01:22:08,600
the more experienced
Jordan Papandrea.
1911
01:22:08,680 --> 01:22:11,200
Jordan with the lead,
but Robert's not far behind.
1912
01:22:11,280 --> 01:22:14,800
The fencer should be good with the
balance obstacle of the Log Dash.
1913
01:22:14,840 --> 01:22:16,240
Jordan dives.
1914
01:22:16,320 --> 01:22:17,560
Oh!
Oooh!
1915
01:22:17,640 --> 01:22:20,720
Oh, Robert's gonna have
to squirrel crawl across.
1916
01:22:20,800 --> 01:22:22,960
He's gonna do it,
but he's losing time.
1917
01:22:23,040 --> 01:22:25,920
Can he stay out of the water?
Yes, he can.
1918
01:22:26,000 --> 01:22:27,800
The Cic!
(LAUGHS)
1919
01:22:27,880 --> 01:22:31,200
The pressure is playing havoc
with the ninjas tonight.
1920
01:22:31,280 --> 01:22:34,280
Jordan extending his lead
as he gets to the Ring Toss.
1921
01:22:35,280 --> 01:22:37,120
Can he catch him on the rings?
1922
01:22:37,160 --> 01:22:38,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1923
01:22:38,720 --> 01:22:41,840
Now, look at Jordan,
just smooth and easy,
1924
01:22:41,920 --> 01:22:44,320
as Robert's just forcing his way
up the Salmon Ladder,
1925
01:22:44,360 --> 01:22:46,120
trying desperately to catch up.
1926
01:22:46,160 --> 01:22:47,520
He's gonna have to hurry.
1927
01:22:47,600 --> 01:22:51,560
Jordan is in good form,
and he is on to the Wingnuts.
1928
01:22:51,640 --> 01:22:54,680
He is heading for the first Wingnut,
and...
1929
01:22:54,760 --> 01:22:55,720
Oh, no!
Ohh!
1930
01:22:56,760 --> 01:22:59,280
Oh, not quite spanning across
to that first one.
1931
01:22:59,320 --> 01:23:00,520
Recovers well.
1932
01:23:02,280 --> 01:23:04,400
Oh, and Robert's down!
Oh, he's down!
1933
01:23:04,440 --> 01:23:05,800
He's into the water.
1934
01:23:05,840 --> 01:23:06,880
He's in!
1935
01:23:06,960 --> 01:23:08,360
The jeans!
Those jeans got wet.
1936
01:23:08,400 --> 01:23:11,000
The fencer just couldn't hold on.
1937
01:23:11,040 --> 01:23:12,840
Now Jordan is racing the clock.
1938
01:23:12,920 --> 01:23:16,440
He must beat Fred Dorrington's time
of 4:17.
1939
01:23:16,520 --> 01:23:19,280
He's at the Warped Wall.
Up he goes.
1940
01:23:19,360 --> 01:23:22,480
Oh, a big two-handed reach,
and he's got it!
1941
01:23:22,520 --> 01:23:24,680
He does it easily.
1942
01:23:24,760 --> 01:23:27,200
Jordan came for redemption,
and he got it!
1943
01:23:27,240 --> 01:23:29,360
He's into the grand final!
1944
01:23:29,440 --> 01:23:32,560
Well done. Still more work to do.
How you feeling?
1945
01:23:32,640 --> 01:23:34,080
Little better.
Feeling better now?
1946
01:23:34,160 --> 01:23:36,120
Got more in the tank.
OK, alright.
1947
01:23:36,200 --> 01:23:39,000
He's on his way to the grand final.
He is feeling fine.
1948
01:23:39,040 --> 01:23:40,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1949
01:23:40,640 --> 01:23:42,760
Hey, Jordy!
1950
01:23:42,800 --> 01:23:44,120
Alright, here he goes.
1951
01:23:44,200 --> 01:23:46,320
He's made it through
to the grand final.
1952
01:23:46,360 --> 01:23:48,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1953
01:23:48,200 --> 01:23:49,680
Time is of the essence.
1954
01:23:49,720 --> 01:23:51,280
Mixed grip. Let's go.
1955
01:23:52,520 --> 01:23:55,080
Yes!
Oh, yes! You little ripper!
1956
01:23:56,200 --> 01:23:58,920
Beautifully done!
Endurance is a real factor now.
1957
01:23:58,960 --> 01:24:00,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1958
01:24:00,480 --> 01:24:03,160
Take your time, buddy!
Take your time, mate.
1959
01:24:03,200 --> 01:24:05,360
Jordan slayed the Double Dipper.
1960
01:24:05,440 --> 01:24:08,360
Can he beat Fred
and take the grand final advantage?
1961
01:24:08,400 --> 01:24:10,360
There's four seconds in it.
1962
01:24:11,440 --> 01:24:13,720
This one has been
challenging in the past.
1963
01:24:13,760 --> 01:24:15,680
Ninjas struggled a little bit.
1964
01:24:15,720 --> 01:24:17,400
Wow! Wow!
1965
01:24:17,480 --> 01:24:21,800
He is a powerful ninja.
Over to number three.
1966
01:24:21,840 --> 01:24:23,080
What a catch!
1967
01:24:23,120 --> 01:24:24,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1968
01:24:24,960 --> 01:24:26,680
This is impressive.
1969
01:24:26,720 --> 01:24:28,440
Yes, nails the dismount.
1970
01:24:28,480 --> 01:24:30,320
Jordan is smashing the clock.
1971
01:24:30,360 --> 01:24:32,920
He's now 12 seconds ahead of Fred.
1972
01:24:33,000 --> 01:24:35,480
Fast matters,
but you also have to finish.
1973
01:24:35,520 --> 01:24:37,560
And you can see how fatigued he is.
1974
01:24:39,040 --> 01:24:40,480
Come on, Jordan!
1975
01:24:40,520 --> 01:24:42,360
Yeah, Jords!
1976
01:24:43,800 --> 01:24:47,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1977
01:24:47,520 --> 01:24:50,680
The Dragon's Back does not care
about the applause.
1978
01:24:50,760 --> 01:24:54,360
It demands excellence, strength,
agility.
1979
01:24:54,440 --> 01:24:58,000
What do you got?
Show us, Jordan Papandrea.
1980
01:24:58,080 --> 01:25:00,960
Here we go - obstacle nine,
the Dragon's Back.
1981
01:25:01,000 --> 01:25:03,120
Oh, slightly uneven, but he recovers.
1982
01:25:04,160 --> 01:25:06,720
OK, let's get up the body
of this dragon.
1983
01:25:06,760 --> 01:25:08,360
Whoa, skips a step.
1984
01:25:08,440 --> 01:25:09,960
Resets.
Ooooh!
1985
01:25:10,000 --> 01:25:12,320
Struggling a little bit here.
1986
01:25:12,400 --> 01:25:16,160
4:17, the time to beat,
but he has to complete first,
1987
01:25:16,240 --> 01:25:18,280
He's got control back.
He's got it, Leila.
1988
01:25:18,360 --> 01:25:19,720
He's... oh, no!
No!
1989
01:25:19,800 --> 01:25:21,640
I jinxed him.
Oh, you jinxed him!
1990
01:25:21,680 --> 01:25:23,440
Cannot do that, Jim.
1991
01:25:23,480 --> 01:25:25,520
The curse of Jimbo,
1992
01:25:25,600 --> 01:25:28,360
as Jordan Papandrea
heads into the pool
1993
01:25:28,440 --> 01:25:31,240
on the last obstacle,
slayed by the dragon,
1994
01:25:31,280 --> 01:25:33,520
but through to the grand final.
1995
01:25:33,560 --> 01:25:35,560
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1996
01:25:35,640 --> 01:25:38,880
Jordan Papandrea moved through
the second part of the course
1997
01:25:38,920 --> 01:25:40,800
with clinical precision,
1998
01:25:40,880 --> 01:25:44,000
but fatigue set in
on the Dragon's Back.
1999
01:25:44,080 --> 01:25:47,880
The right-hand side of the bar
catches the dragon's spine,
2000
01:25:47,960 --> 01:25:51,720
and if that bar doesn't stay
straight, this is the end result.
2001
01:25:51,760 --> 01:25:53,360
That was an impressive run, though.
2002
01:25:53,440 --> 01:25:56,880
He was on track to post
the fastest time of the night,
2003
01:25:56,960 --> 01:25:59,600
but Fred Dorrington
is still in pole position.
2004
01:26:01,080 --> 01:26:03,240
Jordan Papandrea!
Hey, mate.
2005
01:26:03,320 --> 01:26:05,560
Through to another grand final,
mate.
2006
01:26:05,640 --> 01:26:07,000
Let's talk us through
the dragon here.
2007
01:26:07,080 --> 01:26:09,360
You didn't quite slay the dragon.
What happened?
2008
01:26:09,400 --> 01:26:11,360
Oh, it slayed me, evidently.
2009
01:26:11,400 --> 01:26:12,960
Yeah, like, made a mistake,
2010
01:26:13,040 --> 01:26:14,720
and just that took twice
the amount of energy.
2011
01:26:14,800 --> 01:26:17,040
That was my downfall, but you know
what, mate, I'm happy to be here.
2012
01:26:17,120 --> 01:26:19,680
To be back in the grand final, mate,
it feels like home.
2013
01:26:19,720 --> 01:26:21,560
So, I'm very, very happy.
2014
01:26:21,640 --> 01:26:24,000
Are you a chance to take this one
home, Jordan Papandrea?
2015
01:26:24,040 --> 01:26:25,200
Mate, a lot more than last year.
2016
01:26:25,280 --> 01:26:26,840
Unreal.
You're a great sportsman, mate.
2017
01:26:26,920 --> 01:26:29,200
And I gotta say, some people at home
are happy you did fall in the pool,
2018
01:26:29,280 --> 01:26:30,720
because, gee, whiz,
you look good wet!
2019
01:26:30,800 --> 01:26:32,960
Can we get a shot
of Jordan Papandrea
2020
01:26:33,000 --> 01:26:35,160
with a bit of fluid on him?
2021
01:26:35,240 --> 01:26:37,000
Make some noise
for Jordan Papandrea!
2022
01:26:37,040 --> 01:26:38,600
He's back into our grand final!
2023
01:26:38,680 --> 01:26:40,520
Great stuff, mate. Awesome work.
Yeah, thanks, mate.
2024
01:26:40,600 --> 01:26:45,520
Well, Jordan Papandrea really knows
how to thrill the crowd.
2025
01:26:45,560 --> 01:26:49,200
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
2026
01:26:49,280 --> 01:26:52,280
Don't go anywhere.
It's the final run of the night.
2027
01:26:52,360 --> 01:26:56,320
Olivia Vivian and Georgia Bonora
are next.
2028
01:26:56,360 --> 01:26:58,160
Only one can survive.
2029
01:26:58,240 --> 01:27:00,160
A couple of seconds
could make all the difference.
2030
01:27:01,520 --> 01:27:02,880
GEORGIA: I'm here
to get into the finals.
2031
01:27:02,920 --> 01:27:04,240
I'm here to make it to the end.
2032
01:27:04,280 --> 01:27:07,280
(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)
2033
01:27:15,640 --> 01:27:17,520
LEILA: Welcome back
to this thrilling semifinal
2034
01:27:17,560 --> 01:27:18,640
of Australian Ninja Warrior,
2035
01:27:18,720 --> 01:27:20,880
where our ninjas
are going head to head
2036
01:27:20,960 --> 01:27:23,200
for a ticket
to next week's grand final.
2037
01:27:23,280 --> 01:27:24,960
JIM: We've seen
some incredible runs,
2038
01:27:25,040 --> 01:27:27,320
with legends and newcomers
spurring each other on
2039
01:27:27,360 --> 01:27:28,840
in the race to the Warped Wall.
2040
01:27:28,920 --> 01:27:32,120
This next pairing
is one I am totally pumped for.
2041
01:27:32,200 --> 01:27:35,880
Two of our strongest and most
experienced female athletes,
2042
01:27:35,960 --> 01:27:39,920
both part of the most successful
Australian Olympic gymnastics team,
2043
01:27:40,000 --> 01:27:42,440
but now
facing off against each other.
2044
01:27:42,480 --> 01:27:44,880
It's Georgia Bonora versus
2045
01:27:44,920 --> 01:27:47,680
the might that is Olivia Vivian.
2046
01:27:47,720 --> 01:27:49,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2047
01:27:49,320 --> 01:27:51,840
Yeah! Whoo!
2048
01:27:51,880 --> 01:27:54,280
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
2049
01:27:54,360 --> 01:27:58,640
Friends turn
into enemies like that, don't they?
2050
01:27:58,680 --> 01:28:00,480
(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
2051
01:28:00,520 --> 01:28:03,120
Versing Liv is really terrifying.
2052
01:28:03,160 --> 01:28:05,280
She's done incredibly well.
2053
01:28:05,360 --> 01:28:09,360
BEN FORDHAM: Can she be the first
female into the grand final?
2054
01:28:09,440 --> 01:28:10,960
REBECCA MADDERN: She is there!
(KLAXON BLARES)
2055
01:28:11,000 --> 01:28:12,720
She's done it! Whoo!
2056
01:28:12,760 --> 01:28:16,520
You are remarkable, Olivia Vivian!
2057
01:28:16,600 --> 01:28:20,120
But I'm gonna go all out.
I'm not gonna hold back.
2058
01:28:20,160 --> 01:28:21,520
I'm in to win.
2059
01:28:22,920 --> 01:28:24,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2060
01:28:24,280 --> 01:28:27,920
LEILA: Well, this is the knockout
race we've been waiting for,
2061
01:28:27,960 --> 01:28:30,360
and a familiar face on the sideline.
2062
01:28:30,400 --> 01:28:31,960
Who's that, Jim?
2063
01:28:32,040 --> 01:28:33,760
That's a little part
of the power couple,
2064
01:28:33,800 --> 01:28:35,440
Ben Polson, out to watch.
2065
01:28:35,480 --> 01:28:36,560
This is exciting.
2066
01:28:36,600 --> 01:28:37,920
Let's go, Liv!
2067
01:28:37,960 --> 01:28:40,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2068
01:28:40,640 --> 01:28:42,440
Two amazing ninjas.
2069
01:28:42,480 --> 01:28:44,360
Both former Olympians,
2070
01:28:44,440 --> 01:28:46,680
and we'd love to see both
in the grand final,
2071
01:28:46,760 --> 01:28:49,280
but this is the harsh reality
of head-to-head racing -
2072
01:28:49,320 --> 01:28:51,160
only one can make it through.
2073
01:28:51,240 --> 01:28:53,920
The other, they'll be knocked out
of the competition.
2074
01:28:53,960 --> 01:28:55,720
This race is huge.
2075
01:28:55,760 --> 01:28:57,560
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2076
01:28:57,640 --> 01:29:00,040
They both have so much
competition experience.
2077
01:29:00,120 --> 01:29:02,520
They are not gonna fall
out of nerves tonight.
2078
01:29:02,600 --> 01:29:04,720
(CHIME SOUNDS)
Here we go, Sprinting Steps.
2079
01:29:04,800 --> 01:29:07,640
One, two, three...
oh, they're across!
2080
01:29:07,680 --> 01:29:10,560
Oh! Oh, what just happened?
2081
01:29:10,600 --> 01:29:12,560
Georgia's fallen.
2082
01:29:12,640 --> 01:29:15,320
The pressure of this head-to-head
course on our legendary ninjas
2083
01:29:15,360 --> 01:29:17,480
is unbelievable.
2084
01:29:17,520 --> 01:29:20,120
She just overstretched herself
2085
01:29:20,200 --> 01:29:22,160
and didn't have the distance
to the platform.
2086
01:29:23,200 --> 01:29:26,360
Olivia's through to the grand final,
but I can guarantee you this.
2087
01:29:26,400 --> 01:29:27,880
She will not take it easy,
2088
01:29:27,920 --> 01:29:29,200
and I have a suspicion
2089
01:29:29,280 --> 01:29:31,240
she'll use the freedom of knowing
she's in the grand final
2090
01:29:31,280 --> 01:29:32,360
to go for broke.
2091
01:29:32,440 --> 01:29:35,280
She's got nothing to lose,
and a grand final advantage to gain.
2092
01:29:35,320 --> 01:29:37,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2093
01:29:37,360 --> 01:29:39,360
This season, it's all about speed,
2094
01:29:39,440 --> 01:29:41,880
and Olivia was third fastest
in her heat.
2095
01:29:41,960 --> 01:29:45,200
She looks fitter and faster
than we have ever seen.
2096
01:29:45,280 --> 01:29:47,880
Boy, Olivia just burning up
the track.
2097
01:29:47,920 --> 01:29:50,160
She's now racing the clock.
2098
01:29:50,240 --> 01:29:53,320
Bounces straight up,
and she's heading for the Wingnuts.
2099
01:29:53,360 --> 01:29:55,040
Look at the span!
2100
01:29:55,120 --> 01:29:58,400
Olivia Vivian is on a flier.
Look at her technique.
2101
01:29:58,480 --> 01:30:01,520
This is brilliant,
and more importantly, it's fast.
2102
01:30:01,560 --> 01:30:03,720
She has just smashed those Wingnuts.
2103
01:30:03,760 --> 01:30:06,840
Oh, Wingnuts! More like Wing-nots!
2104
01:30:06,880 --> 01:30:09,800
Wing-not a problem for Olivia Vivian.
2105
01:30:09,880 --> 01:30:12,560
This is insanity
for six obstacles.
2106
01:30:12,600 --> 01:30:14,680
This is the fastest we have ever seen
2107
01:30:14,760 --> 01:30:17,440
for Olivia Vivian to the Warped Wall
by minutes!
2108
01:30:17,480 --> 01:30:18,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2109
01:30:18,960 --> 01:30:21,520
She has hit the buzzer in 1:17.
(KLAXON BLARES)
2110
01:30:21,560 --> 01:30:23,560
That is incredible!
2111
01:30:23,600 --> 01:30:25,400
Stop whatever you're doing.
2112
01:30:25,480 --> 01:30:28,720
The queen of ninja is showing us
how to get it done.
2113
01:30:28,800 --> 01:30:31,600
Obstacle seven of nine,
the Double Dipper,
2114
01:30:31,640 --> 01:30:33,840
and Fred is in her sights.
2115
01:30:33,880 --> 01:30:35,680
She's just three seconds behind.
2116
01:30:35,720 --> 01:30:37,520
Come on, Olivia. You can do it.
2117
01:30:37,560 --> 01:30:39,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2118
01:30:39,560 --> 01:30:43,160
Nice release, and again, she lands
high up on the cargo net.
2119
01:30:43,200 --> 01:30:44,880
That was perfection!
2120
01:30:44,920 --> 01:30:46,240
This is what you wanted! Let's go!
2121
01:30:46,320 --> 01:30:50,320
She's four seconds slower than
current leader Fred Dorrington,
2122
01:30:50,360 --> 01:30:52,280
but for how much longer?
2123
01:30:52,360 --> 01:30:55,760
Because Olivia does not look tired
as she takes on the Beehive.
2124
01:30:56,800 --> 01:30:58,920
The word that comes to mind
is 'efficient'.
2125
01:30:58,960 --> 01:31:00,120
She's so efficient!
2126
01:31:00,200 --> 01:31:02,760
She nails that.
She's already done the 270.
2127
01:31:02,800 --> 01:31:05,800
On to the last lateral lache here,
2128
01:31:05,880 --> 01:31:08,320
and then she'll be heading
up to the Dragon Back
2129
01:31:08,360 --> 01:31:09,520
if she can make the catch.
2130
01:31:09,600 --> 01:31:10,760
Oh, she does!
Oh, she can make it!
2131
01:31:10,800 --> 01:31:12,640
She can make it, Jim!
2132
01:31:12,680 --> 01:31:15,240
If she completes this dismount -
2133
01:31:15,280 --> 01:31:16,760
which she does -
2134
01:31:16,840 --> 01:31:19,920
that's eight obstacles down
and one final obstacle to go,
2135
01:31:20,000 --> 01:31:23,800
and she is still within striking
distance of Fred Dorrington.
2136
01:31:23,840 --> 01:31:25,480
Up she goes. Mixed grip.
2137
01:31:25,560 --> 01:31:28,200
Oh, my goodness!
That was a triple jump.
2138
01:31:28,240 --> 01:31:29,880
That is insanity!
2139
01:31:29,920 --> 01:31:31,760
How did she do that?
2140
01:31:31,800 --> 01:31:33,600
Olivia Vivian -
2141
01:31:33,680 --> 01:31:36,400
slaying the dragon,
slaying the course.
2142
01:31:36,480 --> 01:31:39,320
Olivia is tearing this course
to pieces,
2143
01:31:39,360 --> 01:31:40,840
but she has to complete the run
2144
01:31:40,920 --> 01:31:43,240
to get that grand final advantage
from Fred.
2145
01:31:43,280 --> 01:31:45,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2146
01:31:45,320 --> 01:31:47,160
Ohh!
She's going up!
2147
01:31:47,200 --> 01:31:48,640
She's going up!
2148
01:31:48,720 --> 01:31:52,320
Oh, my goodness!
Olivia and Fred are neck and neck.
2149
01:31:52,360 --> 01:31:54,560
This could not get any tighter!
2150
01:31:54,640 --> 01:31:57,760
There's nothing in this.
Keep going, Olivia! Keep going!
2151
01:31:57,800 --> 01:31:59,680
Get to the buzzer! You can do it!
2152
01:31:59,760 --> 01:32:04,320
Olivia Vivian,
you are more incredible than ever!
2153
01:32:04,360 --> 01:32:05,680
Boom! Goes the dynamite.
2154
01:32:05,720 --> 01:32:08,560
4:16! 4:16!
2155
01:32:08,640 --> 01:32:12,400
Olivia steals the grand final
advantage.
2156
01:32:12,480 --> 01:32:15,920
Can she be the first female
to win Ninja Warrior?
2157
01:32:16,000 --> 01:32:19,880
How does she make something
this difficult look this easy?
2158
01:32:19,960 --> 01:32:23,200
We'll never know, but let's
just stand and appreciate it.
2159
01:32:23,240 --> 01:32:24,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2160
01:32:25,000 --> 01:32:27,560
Olivia Vivian is astounding!
2161
01:32:27,640 --> 01:32:30,960
Not only is Olivia Vivian
furthest fastest tonight,
2162
01:32:31,040 --> 01:32:34,560
she's made Ninja Warrior history
with a world first.
2163
01:32:34,600 --> 01:32:36,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2164
01:32:36,720 --> 01:32:39,560
This is the first time
anywhere in the world
2165
01:32:39,640 --> 01:32:44,280
that a female ninja has been the
furthest fastest in a semifinal.
2166
01:32:44,320 --> 01:32:47,120
Let that sink in for a second.
2167
01:32:48,160 --> 01:32:51,720
Olivia Vivian
is an extraordinary athlete.
2168
01:32:52,920 --> 01:32:55,400
The ninja queen reigns supreme!
2169
01:32:55,440 --> 01:32:58,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2170
01:33:00,920 --> 01:33:03,880
Let's have one final look
at the 12 ninjas
2171
01:33:03,920 --> 01:33:05,640
who won their head-to-head tonight,
2172
01:33:05,720 --> 01:33:10,680
and have made it into the 2022
Australian Ninja Warrior grand final!
2173
01:33:10,720 --> 01:33:12,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2174
01:33:12,240 --> 01:33:13,880
Teenagers Aiden Princena-White
2175
01:33:13,920 --> 01:33:15,280
and Luke Schmitzer
2176
01:33:15,320 --> 01:33:16,680
made the grand final on debut.
2177
01:33:16,720 --> 01:33:17,960
This shows you
2178
01:33:18,000 --> 01:33:19,200
how tough this course was.
2179
01:33:19,240 --> 01:33:21,080
Alex Bigg and Bryson Klein
2180
01:33:21,160 --> 01:33:23,000
not finishing
at the top of the leaderboard,
2181
01:33:23,040 --> 01:33:24,160
and the new breed
2182
01:33:24,200 --> 01:33:25,320
made an impact tonight,
2183
01:33:25,360 --> 01:33:26,600
with five newbies
2184
01:33:26,640 --> 01:33:27,880
into the grand final.
2185
01:33:27,920 --> 01:33:29,840
And only two ninjas managed
2186
01:33:29,880 --> 01:33:31,800
to complete the semifinal course,
2187
01:33:31,840 --> 01:33:33,560
with Fred missing out on the top spot
2188
01:33:33,600 --> 01:33:35,320
by just a second.
2189
01:33:35,400 --> 01:33:37,880
And in her
strongest performance ever,
2190
01:33:37,920 --> 01:33:39,960
Olivia added a new chapter
2191
01:33:40,000 --> 01:33:42,000
to ninja warrior history.
2192
01:33:42,080 --> 01:33:45,880
Put your hands together
for the queen of ninja!
2193
01:33:45,920 --> 01:33:48,760
Congratulations to Olivia Vivian,
2194
01:33:48,840 --> 01:33:52,760
who picks up a grand final advantage
thanks to Energizer.
2195
01:33:52,840 --> 01:33:56,360
This could see her climb Mount
Midoriyama.
2196
01:33:56,400 --> 01:33:59,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
2197
01:34:02,800 --> 01:34:07,160
Next time, one of the greatest
rivalries of all time...
2198
01:34:07,240 --> 01:34:09,760
MAN: I'm up against one of
the fastest ninjas out there,
2199
01:34:09,800 --> 01:34:11,520
but I've got one thing to do,
2200
01:34:11,600 --> 01:34:13,120
and that's make it through
to that grand final.
2201
01:34:13,160 --> 01:34:15,720
..may see a big name eliminated.
2202
01:34:15,800 --> 01:34:17,560
I cannot believe
what we've just seen.
2203
01:34:17,600 --> 01:34:18,600
Ohh!
2204
01:34:18,680 --> 01:34:22,840
..as the stakes are raised,
with unmissable match-ups.
2205
01:34:22,920 --> 01:34:26,000
Boss against the apprentice,
brother against brother.
2206
01:34:26,080 --> 01:34:27,640
MAN: If you make a mistake,
you're gone.
2207
01:34:27,680 --> 01:34:29,880
And knockout races...
2208
01:34:29,920 --> 01:34:32,400
This would be a massive upset!
2209
01:34:32,440 --> 01:34:34,280
(BOTH EXCLAIM)
2210
01:34:34,320 --> 01:34:37,120
..completely change the game.
2211
01:34:37,200 --> 01:34:39,360
Where did he come from?
Oh, my goodness!
2212
01:34:39,400 --> 01:34:41,120
Oh, it's a photo finish!
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