1 00:00:14,806 --> 00:00:17,142 - Last season, America's top bladesmiths, 2 00:00:17,142 --> 00:00:19,478 martial artists, and knife experts stepped up 3 00:00:19,478 --> 00:00:21,730 to the grueling new competition 4 00:00:21,730 --> 00:00:24,399 that put their blade-wielding skills to the ultimate test. 5 00:00:24,399 --> 00:00:27,736 Whoa! Total carnage! 6 00:00:27,736 --> 00:00:29,947 Now, a new batch of competitors, 7 00:00:29,947 --> 00:00:32,532 with bigger and badder blades, are ready to take their shot. 8 00:00:34,409 --> 00:00:36,453 But this time, we've turned up the heat. 9 00:00:36,453 --> 00:00:38,247 Looks like medical is stepping in. 10 00:00:38,247 --> 00:00:39,665 New challenges. 11 00:00:39,665 --> 00:00:41,667 The blade broke in half! 12 00:00:41,667 --> 00:00:43,168 Who will be skilled enough, 13 00:00:43,168 --> 00:00:44,836 and which blades are sharp enough, 14 00:00:44,836 --> 00:00:47,297 to earn the $20,000 grand prize 15 00:00:47,297 --> 00:00:49,841 and the title of "Knife or Death" champion? 16 00:01:04,398 --> 00:01:05,774 - Even when I'm not holding a sword 17 00:01:05,774 --> 00:01:07,401 in my hand I can guarantee you 18 00:01:07,401 --> 00:01:10,320 I'm thinking a lot about swords. 19 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:12,197 - I always ask people, "Where do you take a woman 20 00:01:12,197 --> 00:01:15,659 who uses knives out to eat?" My answer always is, 21 00:01:15,659 --> 00:01:18,120 "Anywhere she wants to go." 22 00:01:20,872 --> 00:01:22,583 - Bladewielders, welcome to the most extreme 23 00:01:22,583 --> 00:01:25,127 knife competition ever created. 24 00:01:25,127 --> 00:01:26,962 Complete two punishing courses, 25 00:01:26,962 --> 00:01:28,922 and the winner earns a cash prize 26 00:01:28,922 --> 00:01:31,383 and a spot in the grand champion showdown 27 00:01:31,383 --> 00:01:34,094 vying for $20,000 and the title 28 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:35,804 of "Knife or Death" Champion. 29 00:01:35,804 --> 00:01:37,055 A military vet, 30 00:01:37,055 --> 00:01:38,890 a public school teacher, 31 00:01:38,890 --> 00:01:40,809 and a lady sensei. 32 00:01:40,809 --> 00:01:42,561 To say this group is diverse might be 33 00:01:42,561 --> 00:01:45,564 the understatement of the century. 34 00:01:45,564 --> 00:01:48,442 But all of you have one thing in common... 35 00:01:48,442 --> 00:01:50,319 Knife Fight! 36 00:01:50,319 --> 00:01:51,903 The Knife Fight course is 37 00:01:51,903 --> 00:01:53,655 a true test of speed and power. 38 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:56,575 Today, first up, Trifecta. 39 00:01:56,575 --> 00:01:58,785 Cut through each target at the three stations 40 00:01:58,785 --> 00:02:01,455 to release the towers and extinguish the flame. 41 00:02:03,540 --> 00:02:05,542 Box Cutter. Cut each moving target 42 00:02:05,542 --> 00:02:07,419 in half before advancing. 43 00:02:07,419 --> 00:02:09,046 You must separate the bottom of the crate 44 00:02:09,046 --> 00:02:10,756 from the top. 45 00:02:10,756 --> 00:02:13,342 Next up, Decapitator. 46 00:02:13,342 --> 00:02:16,094 You must slice completely through each row of targets 47 00:02:16,094 --> 00:02:19,556 at each station with one swing. 48 00:02:19,556 --> 00:02:21,516 Failure to complete the station is a penalty. 49 00:02:23,268 --> 00:02:25,687 On to Thrice. 50 00:02:25,687 --> 00:02:29,107 Cut completely through all three ice blocks in order. 51 00:02:29,107 --> 00:02:31,818 Once completed, it's on to Lifeline, 52 00:02:31,818 --> 00:02:34,029 a sudden death obstacle. 53 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:35,739 Slice through three hanging objects 54 00:02:35,739 --> 00:02:37,658 with one swing each. 55 00:02:37,658 --> 00:02:39,868 Fail to slice through, your run time ends. 56 00:02:42,037 --> 00:02:45,040 Next up, another sudden death challenge, Kill Shot. 57 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:48,418 You must fully slice through all six ratchet straps 58 00:02:48,418 --> 00:02:50,671 within three swings. 59 00:02:50,671 --> 00:02:52,255 Failure to do so and you're not allowed 60 00:02:52,255 --> 00:02:53,965 to go any further in the course. 61 00:02:55,967 --> 00:02:57,886 Your time ends when you plunge your blade 62 00:02:57,886 --> 00:03:00,263 through the Tree Stump. 63 00:03:00,263 --> 00:03:02,140 The two that make it the farthest the fastest 64 00:03:02,140 --> 00:03:03,850 will move on to our second, even more 65 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,769 grueling course challenge, 66 00:03:05,769 --> 00:03:07,938 Dead Run. 67 00:03:09,981 --> 00:03:12,025 I am honored to introduce to you 68 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:14,111 U.S. Army Veteran 69 00:03:14,111 --> 00:03:16,363 and Special Forces Green Beret 70 00:03:16,363 --> 00:03:17,823 Tu Lam. 71 00:03:17,823 --> 00:03:19,533 - They say in the Special Forces 72 00:03:19,533 --> 00:03:21,326 that you must adapt and overcome. 73 00:03:22,869 --> 00:03:24,913 Our two-time "Forged in Fire" champion 74 00:03:24,913 --> 00:03:27,541 and blade expert, Travis Wuertz, 75 00:03:27,541 --> 00:03:29,376 will give your blade one final look 76 00:03:29,376 --> 00:03:32,045 so you have the green light to execute Knife Fight. 77 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:33,797 He finds anything wrong with your blade, 78 00:03:33,797 --> 00:03:35,257 you could be eliminated. 79 00:03:35,257 --> 00:03:37,008 - Good luck. 80 00:03:37,008 --> 00:03:39,010 Go get your blades ready. 81 00:03:39,010 --> 00:03:40,720 - I'm Lady Sensei New York. 82 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:42,973 I'm 55 years old, and I'm from Brooklyn. 83 00:03:42,973 --> 00:03:46,184 I was once a victim of domestic violence, 84 00:03:46,184 --> 00:03:47,936 and I began learning self-defense 85 00:03:47,936 --> 00:03:50,647 as a means to take care of myself. 86 00:03:50,647 --> 00:03:52,691 12 years later, that's brought me 87 00:03:52,691 --> 00:03:54,651 from a black eye to a black belt. 88 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:57,487 Some women love jewelry, clothes, 89 00:03:57,487 --> 00:03:59,865 but if you give me a knife, 90 00:03:59,865 --> 00:04:01,324 I'm a happy camper. 91 00:04:01,324 --> 00:04:02,617 - So what do you got there? 92 00:04:02,617 --> 00:04:04,703 - A kukri-tana. 93 00:04:04,703 --> 00:04:08,206 It is a kukri with a katana handle on it, 94 00:04:08,206 --> 00:04:11,168 and I call it the New Girl On The Block. 95 00:04:11,168 --> 00:04:12,878 - May I see the New Girl On The Block? 96 00:04:12,878 --> 00:04:14,379 - Please. - Thank you. 97 00:04:14,379 --> 00:04:16,339 I can fit two hands on here, 98 00:04:16,339 --> 00:04:17,924 and this something 99 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:20,469 that can totally be wielded single-handed. 100 00:04:20,469 --> 00:04:21,845 And that's-- - If you have the brawn. 101 00:04:21,845 --> 00:04:23,430 I'm not bringing brawn. 102 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:26,057 That's why I really wanted enough room 103 00:04:26,057 --> 00:04:28,101 for me for both hands, 104 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:30,145 so that I can put my body into the shot. 105 00:04:30,145 --> 00:04:31,646 - The whole rotation. - Yes, sir. 106 00:04:31,646 --> 00:04:33,190 - She has a nice, flat grind. 107 00:04:33,190 --> 00:04:35,108 She comes into a pretty dang fine edge. 108 00:04:35,108 --> 00:04:36,651 I mean, substantial enough to take 109 00:04:36,651 --> 00:04:38,069 pretty much whatever you'll through at it. 110 00:04:38,069 --> 00:04:39,571 - Yes. 111 00:04:39,571 --> 00:04:41,531 - This should be a fun knife to swing. 112 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:48,955 This knife swings and handles very well. 113 00:04:48,955 --> 00:04:50,081 - Thank you. 114 00:04:50,081 --> 00:04:51,917 - It could be a little sharper, 115 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:55,128 but I'm very pleased with the performance of this knife. 116 00:04:55,128 --> 00:04:57,255 So, ultimately, congratulations. 117 00:04:57,255 --> 00:04:59,633 Your blade makes the cut. - Thank you, sir. 118 00:04:59,633 --> 00:05:01,176 both: Thank you. 119 00:05:01,176 --> 00:05:02,636 - Weapons are only an extension 120 00:05:02,636 --> 00:05:04,888 of our mind and body. 121 00:05:04,888 --> 00:05:08,183 Utilizing technique and visualization 122 00:05:08,183 --> 00:05:11,478 I think I'm gonna get through the course just fine. 123 00:05:11,478 --> 00:05:14,147 - Gerry Tism, the Lady Sensei. 124 00:05:14,147 --> 00:05:16,399 5 foot 3, first responder, 125 00:05:16,399 --> 00:05:19,486 self-defense instructor, and professional badass. 126 00:05:19,486 --> 00:05:21,696 - This blade's a kukri blade, heavy mass at the end. 127 00:05:21,696 --> 00:05:23,240 This thing's made for chopping. 128 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:25,033 That means when she swings 129 00:05:25,033 --> 00:05:27,828 this blade's gonna want to perform like an axe. 130 00:05:27,828 --> 00:05:30,622 - Lady Sensei versus Trifecta. 131 00:05:30,622 --> 00:05:32,123 Cut through each of the targets 132 00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:33,333 at each of the stations. 133 00:05:33,333 --> 00:05:34,960 - Sah! 134 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:37,003 - Nice angle, beautiful shot. - Whoa! 135 00:05:37,003 --> 00:05:38,296 - What to make a statement! - Nice! 136 00:05:38,296 --> 00:05:39,965 - Sah! 137 00:05:39,965 --> 00:05:41,049 - Look at how she generates power 138 00:05:41,049 --> 00:05:42,759 from the ground up. 139 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:45,470 - Yep, talk about a lady on a mission. 140 00:05:45,470 --> 00:05:47,889 She broke the apparatus holding the 2x4. 141 00:05:47,889 --> 00:05:49,766 - That's a penalty! 142 00:05:49,766 --> 00:05:51,101 - The goal is to cut through the objects, 143 00:05:51,101 --> 00:05:52,435 not to bash them apart. 144 00:05:52,435 --> 00:05:54,479 Boom, right through it! 145 00:05:54,479 --> 00:05:57,065 - She got one penalty on Trifecta. 146 00:05:57,065 --> 00:05:59,401 - Next up, Box Cutter. 147 00:05:59,401 --> 00:06:02,237 She needs to actually cut the wooden boxes in half. 148 00:06:02,237 --> 00:06:03,822 - What I like about her 149 00:06:03,822 --> 00:06:05,198 is she knows how to generate power. 150 00:06:05,198 --> 00:06:07,075 I see the same-- geometry's there. 151 00:06:07,075 --> 00:06:08,994 It will perform like an axe 152 00:06:08,994 --> 00:06:10,954 long as she stays lead the target. 153 00:06:10,954 --> 00:06:12,205 She's almost through though. 154 00:06:14,499 --> 00:06:15,834 She's through the first obstacle. 155 00:06:15,834 --> 00:06:19,754 Second box is up next. 156 00:06:19,754 --> 00:06:21,214 - She's not striking consistently 157 00:06:21,214 --> 00:06:22,883 in the same area. 158 00:06:22,883 --> 00:06:24,342 - No, nor is she striking with near the power 159 00:06:24,342 --> 00:06:25,635 she had in the beginning. 160 00:06:25,635 --> 00:06:27,387 - There it goes. 161 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:28,972 - Although there she gets a little bit of hope. 162 00:06:30,473 --> 00:06:32,267 - Nice. 163 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:34,644 - She got one penalty on Box Cutter. 164 00:06:34,644 --> 00:06:36,855 Now she steps up to Decapitator. 165 00:06:36,855 --> 00:06:38,148 She's got to cut all the way through 166 00:06:38,148 --> 00:06:41,067 all of the objects with one strike. 167 00:06:43,153 --> 00:06:44,738 Great shot! 168 00:06:47,949 --> 00:06:49,492 - Oh, right through number two! 169 00:06:49,492 --> 00:06:51,244 Good job! - That accuracy! 170 00:06:51,244 --> 00:06:52,912 - The horizontal strike is key. 171 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:57,500 Got a little penalty on number three 172 00:06:57,500 --> 00:06:59,252 that was a very valiant effort. 173 00:06:59,252 --> 00:07:01,755 She got through very quickly. Only got one penalty. 174 00:07:01,755 --> 00:07:03,298 Moving onto Thrice. 175 00:07:03,298 --> 00:07:05,300 Must cut through three blocks of ice; 176 00:07:05,300 --> 00:07:07,844 each block must have two separate pieces. 177 00:07:07,844 --> 00:07:09,429 - Long as she knows how to generate power, 178 00:07:09,429 --> 00:07:11,348 keep that clarity, she should be good. 179 00:07:13,516 --> 00:07:15,477 - Like how she compromised the corner 180 00:07:15,477 --> 00:07:17,520 and then she went for the harder stroke. 181 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:19,189 - Her experience comes from martial arts, 182 00:07:19,189 --> 00:07:20,565 so I see that she's gonna have the speed 183 00:07:20,565 --> 00:07:22,275 and levels of attack. 184 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:23,943 Nice. - Great job. 185 00:07:23,943 --> 00:07:25,528 Now through number two. 186 00:07:30,075 --> 00:07:31,785 - Great work. 187 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:33,745 - Her breathing and how she's controlling it 188 00:07:33,745 --> 00:07:35,413 is amazing, Bill. 189 00:07:35,413 --> 00:07:37,749 - I'm loving it. 190 00:07:37,749 --> 00:07:39,292 Nice! 191 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:43,963 Next up, Lifeline. 192 00:07:43,963 --> 00:07:46,091 Sudden death obstacle. 193 00:07:46,091 --> 00:07:47,926 One shot all the way through the object. 194 00:07:49,552 --> 00:07:51,721 - Now we're talking about a dull blade here. 195 00:07:51,721 --> 00:07:54,140 She needs to hit this thing at an angle of velocity, 196 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:55,475 and then she needs to pray 197 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:57,310 that she's gonna go through, 198 00:07:57,310 --> 00:07:58,853 because this blade is probably destroyed right now. 199 00:08:00,271 --> 00:08:02,023 - Bam, right through! - Nice. 200 00:08:02,023 --> 00:08:05,610 She's here on a mission. She has something to prove. 201 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:07,070 - Stepping up to the tube. 202 00:08:07,070 --> 00:08:09,155 Can she generate the power and force? 203 00:08:11,241 --> 00:08:12,742 She cannot. 204 00:08:12,742 --> 00:08:15,245 Lady Sensei taken down. 205 00:08:15,245 --> 00:08:16,621 - And that blade is bouncing off. 206 00:08:16,621 --> 00:08:19,165 This tells me this blade is dull. 207 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,710 - Gerry. - Hey. 208 00:08:21,710 --> 00:08:23,628 - You did a phenomenal job... - Thank you. 209 00:08:23,628 --> 00:08:26,589 And you put this blade through so much hell. 210 00:08:26,589 --> 00:08:28,133 Right here in your sweet spot... 211 00:08:28,133 --> 00:08:29,551 - Yes. 212 00:08:29,551 --> 00:08:31,761 - There's not as much left. 213 00:08:31,761 --> 00:08:33,930 Unfortunately, your time on Knife Fight... 214 00:08:33,930 --> 00:08:35,890 - No! 215 00:08:35,890 --> 00:08:38,893 - Ends here. We have to see if this is far enough 216 00:08:38,893 --> 00:08:40,603 and if you made it here fast enough 217 00:08:40,603 --> 00:08:42,230 to put you outside in Dead Run. 218 00:08:42,230 --> 00:08:43,982 Good luck. - I thank you. 219 00:08:43,982 --> 00:08:46,109 I'm extremely happy with my performance. 220 00:08:46,109 --> 00:08:47,652 It was an excellent course. 221 00:08:47,652 --> 00:08:49,487 It was a lot harder than I thought, 222 00:08:49,487 --> 00:08:51,656 but I came in with my head held high 223 00:08:51,656 --> 00:08:53,700 and I'm going home the same way. 224 00:08:55,660 --> 00:08:58,329 - I'm Larry Clementz from San Antonio, Texas. 225 00:08:58,329 --> 00:08:59,664 I'm 48 years old, 226 00:08:59,664 --> 00:09:00,790 and I've been forging blades 227 00:09:00,790 --> 00:09:02,375 since I was 14 years old. 228 00:09:02,375 --> 00:09:03,626 I've been into martial arts 229 00:09:03,626 --> 00:09:05,795 since I was nine years old. 230 00:09:05,795 --> 00:09:07,756 Weapons and my training have been a part of my life 231 00:09:07,756 --> 00:09:09,174 from the beginning. 232 00:09:09,174 --> 00:09:11,551 For 48, I feel very young and capable. 233 00:09:11,551 --> 00:09:13,386 - What do you got there? - I got a kukri. 234 00:09:13,386 --> 00:09:15,221 My favorite blade. - All right. 235 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:18,183 - The kukri is by far the best opportunity 236 00:09:18,183 --> 00:09:19,851 for a combative success 237 00:09:19,851 --> 00:09:21,436 because the blade is designed 238 00:09:21,436 --> 00:09:23,146 specifically to be in alignment 239 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:24,522 with the wrist, in alignment with the body 240 00:09:24,522 --> 00:09:26,274 when you're moving. 241 00:09:26,274 --> 00:09:27,817 - Now who made this blade? - I made this blade. 242 00:09:27,817 --> 00:09:30,278 - Awesome. So, when you're designing 243 00:09:30,278 --> 00:09:32,697 this blade, was this specific built 244 00:09:32,697 --> 00:09:34,074 for this competition? 245 00:09:34,074 --> 00:09:35,408 - Absolutely. 246 00:09:37,660 --> 00:09:39,829 - I'm feeling the handle, and there's a lot of contouring 247 00:09:39,829 --> 00:09:41,539 that... 248 00:09:41,539 --> 00:09:44,584 let's just say it doesn't fit my hand. 249 00:09:44,584 --> 00:09:46,044 It's extremely short. 250 00:09:46,044 --> 00:09:48,254 This curve is a large radius 251 00:09:48,254 --> 00:09:51,216 which it means it binds my finger 252 00:09:51,216 --> 00:09:53,927 and it's being crammed up against bare steel, 253 00:09:53,927 --> 00:09:56,513 so there's nothing to protect my pinky. 254 00:09:56,513 --> 00:09:58,681 Had this bird's head feature 255 00:09:58,681 --> 00:10:01,059 been wood or had wood come all the way 256 00:10:01,059 --> 00:10:03,144 around here to protect the finger, 257 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:05,563 we wouldn't have as much conversation. 258 00:10:05,563 --> 00:10:07,524 And it's kind of hindered because we have this hole 259 00:10:07,524 --> 00:10:09,734 that my pinky would go through, but I would never put 260 00:10:09,734 --> 00:10:11,945 it in there because I would hate to see somebody 261 00:10:11,945 --> 00:10:14,739 put a finger in there and have it just broken off 262 00:10:14,739 --> 00:10:16,825 and have to retrieve a broken finger. 263 00:10:16,825 --> 00:10:18,076 I'm gonna strap into it 264 00:10:18,076 --> 00:10:19,452 and I'm gonna take a few swings. 265 00:10:19,452 --> 00:10:20,787 - Sounds like a plan. 266 00:10:28,419 --> 00:10:30,255 - Okay. 267 00:10:39,430 --> 00:10:41,432 If I were going frantic on a course with this knife, 268 00:10:41,432 --> 00:10:43,226 I'd mess myself up. 269 00:10:45,270 --> 00:10:47,105 This is something 270 00:10:47,105 --> 00:10:49,983 that is incredibly dangerous as it sits. 271 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:51,776 While it's a beautiful knife 272 00:10:51,776 --> 00:10:53,695 there's too many elements on the handle 273 00:10:53,695 --> 00:10:55,780 that make it dangerous to the wielder. 274 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:58,491 This blade does not make the cut. 275 00:10:58,491 --> 00:11:00,410 - It is absolutely a disappointment 276 00:11:00,410 --> 00:11:03,163 that I didn't get a chance to show my combative skills 277 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:05,498 and my--my strength with a blade. 278 00:11:05,498 --> 00:11:07,041 If given the opportunity, I will come back 279 00:11:07,041 --> 00:11:08,626 with a blade that Travis will appreciate. 280 00:11:08,626 --> 00:11:10,253 - I'm Thomas Mombert. I'm 28 years old, 281 00:11:10,253 --> 00:11:12,005 and I'm from New York. 282 00:11:12,005 --> 00:11:13,756 I've been forging for about four years. 283 00:11:13,756 --> 00:11:15,091 I actually ended getting into blades 284 00:11:15,091 --> 00:11:16,885 because of "Forged in Fire" 285 00:11:16,885 --> 00:11:19,637 I have a very large collection of over 100 blades 286 00:11:19,637 --> 00:11:20,722 including everything from balisongs 287 00:11:20,722 --> 00:11:22,182 to bowie knives to swords. 288 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:23,391 - So what do you got there? 289 00:11:23,391 --> 00:11:24,726 - I have a custom-made knife. 290 00:11:24,726 --> 00:11:26,269 It's a large chopper. 291 00:11:26,269 --> 00:11:28,771 I brought a 17-inch bladed chopper. 292 00:11:28,771 --> 00:11:30,440 It's made of 1095 carbon steel 293 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:31,816 and it's 23 inches overall. 294 00:11:31,816 --> 00:11:32,984 - This is about three inches wide right? 295 00:11:32,984 --> 00:11:34,694 - Yeah. 296 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:37,530 - Kind of a deceptively light knife for the size. 297 00:11:37,530 --> 00:11:39,449 And it has a, basically, tennis grip handle. 298 00:11:39,449 --> 00:11:41,576 And I like the shape of this. 299 00:11:41,576 --> 00:11:43,453 This paddle allows the back side of my palm 300 00:11:43,453 --> 00:11:45,330 to control the knife. 301 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:46,581 I'm happy to strap in this sucker 302 00:11:46,581 --> 00:11:47,832 and give it a few tests swings 303 00:11:47,832 --> 00:11:48,958 on that tatami. 304 00:11:48,958 --> 00:11:50,168 - All right. 305 00:11:56,466 --> 00:11:58,676 - This knife develops great power. 306 00:11:58,676 --> 00:12:00,345 It has a nice, fine, sharp edge. 307 00:12:00,345 --> 00:12:02,347 This is a very good cutting knife. 308 00:12:02,347 --> 00:12:04,432 So congratulations. - Thanks, Travis. 309 00:12:04,432 --> 00:12:06,184 - Your knife makes the cut. - Thank you. 310 00:12:06,184 --> 00:12:08,269 - Good luck. - Thank you. 311 00:12:08,269 --> 00:12:10,063 I'm worried that I have to keep myself under control, 312 00:12:10,063 --> 00:12:11,773 and I need to slow down, 313 00:12:11,773 --> 00:12:13,691 concentrate on each obstacle individually 314 00:12:13,691 --> 00:12:15,526 and not worry about rushing through the competition. 315 00:12:18,821 --> 00:12:21,699 - Big Bad Tom Mombert. 316 00:12:21,699 --> 00:12:24,077 If he ain't at work, he's at the gym. 317 00:12:24,077 --> 00:12:25,912 Chemical operator, bladesmith, 318 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:27,664 and bushcrafter. 319 00:12:27,664 --> 00:12:30,375 - He comes today with a hybrid chopper. 320 00:12:30,375 --> 00:12:32,835 This blade is very light for his size. 321 00:12:32,835 --> 00:12:36,047 I see him swinging this blade very fast. 322 00:12:36,047 --> 00:12:39,550 - Tom Mombert steps up and takes on Trifecta. 323 00:12:39,550 --> 00:12:41,344 He's gotta cut through each of the targets 324 00:12:41,344 --> 00:12:42,720 at each of the stations. 325 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:44,889 First up, a 2x4. 326 00:12:44,889 --> 00:12:46,641 - He's doubled up on his grip. 327 00:12:46,641 --> 00:12:48,351 Getting more power to the swing. 328 00:12:50,979 --> 00:12:52,605 - Lot of power. Lot of effort. 329 00:12:52,605 --> 00:12:54,274 - There's a lot of power there. 330 00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:55,817 - Right through the 2x4-- one swing 331 00:12:55,817 --> 00:12:57,360 right through the PVC. 332 00:12:57,360 --> 00:12:58,820 One swing right through the rope. 333 00:12:58,820 --> 00:13:00,655 Boy, that was a quick time. 334 00:13:00,655 --> 00:13:02,907 Tom Mombert, on to Box Cutter. 335 00:13:02,907 --> 00:13:04,659 Here he goes. 336 00:13:04,659 --> 00:13:06,786 He needs to actually cut the wooden boxes in half. 337 00:13:06,786 --> 00:13:08,579 Double-handed strike. There he goes. 338 00:13:08,579 --> 00:13:10,415 Lot of the contents are out. 339 00:13:10,415 --> 00:13:12,125 Oop, whiff there. Strike one. 340 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:14,627 Okay, back on it. 341 00:13:14,627 --> 00:13:16,546 - He's relentless. 342 00:13:16,546 --> 00:13:18,047 - He's relentless, but he's got to finish it off 343 00:13:18,047 --> 00:13:19,799 before he goes on box number two. 344 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:21,592 There he goes. Box number two, 345 00:13:21,592 --> 00:13:23,928 does it have a shot against Tom Mombert? 346 00:13:26,681 --> 00:13:29,142 He's almost through that box. 347 00:13:30,768 --> 00:13:33,396 Getting tired there. 348 00:13:33,396 --> 00:13:37,233 Yep, I see him slowing down. - He is getting tired. 349 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:38,943 - We're all about destruction here 350 00:13:38,943 --> 00:13:40,820 as Tom Mombert destroys that second box, 351 00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:42,363 and he's through. 352 00:13:42,363 --> 00:13:44,365 Next up, Decapitator. 353 00:13:44,365 --> 00:13:46,826 - He's got to cut all the way through all of the objects 354 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,703 with one strike. 355 00:13:50,079 --> 00:13:52,665 Boom! Great Job. - Nice. 356 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:55,126 Nice. - Terrific job there. 357 00:13:55,126 --> 00:13:56,919 Ah, two for three. - Little bit off. 358 00:13:56,919 --> 00:13:58,629 - Took his time on the first two. 359 00:13:58,629 --> 00:14:00,465 Rushed on the third and got a penalty. 360 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:02,633 Next up, Thrice. 361 00:14:02,633 --> 00:14:05,928 Let's see how quickly he can cut through all three. 362 00:14:08,765 --> 00:14:10,308 Whoa, two strikes right through! 363 00:14:12,852 --> 00:14:14,687 One strike right through! 364 00:14:14,687 --> 00:14:17,523 Another one! Boom, boom! Two strikes right through. 365 00:14:17,523 --> 00:14:18,983 Makes it through Thrice. - That's a lot of power. 366 00:14:18,983 --> 00:14:21,611 - Lot of power. Lot of precision, man. 367 00:14:21,611 --> 00:14:23,154 As he steps up to Lifeline, 368 00:14:23,154 --> 00:14:24,947 one strike through the object. 369 00:14:28,117 --> 00:14:30,078 One strike right through the chicken. 370 00:14:30,078 --> 00:14:32,580 - He has the power, long as he picks the angle. 371 00:14:32,580 --> 00:14:34,165 - Boom! Right through the tube! 372 00:14:37,293 --> 00:14:38,920 Right through the fish! - Nice. 373 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:40,630 - Great job on Lifeline. 374 00:14:40,630 --> 00:14:42,590 Moving on to Killshot. 375 00:14:42,590 --> 00:14:45,760 Three slices to get through six ratchet straps. 376 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:47,553 - It's all about the slash. 377 00:14:47,553 --> 00:14:49,347 It's not about the chop, so it's a different type 378 00:14:49,347 --> 00:14:51,015 of approach here. 379 00:14:51,015 --> 00:14:53,893 - This is a near perfect run so far. 380 00:14:53,893 --> 00:14:56,896 Here he goes! One shot. 381 00:14:56,896 --> 00:14:59,607 Here he goes! One shot. 382 00:14:59,607 --> 00:15:00,775 Two shots! 383 00:15:00,775 --> 00:15:02,693 Three more. Can he do it? 384 00:15:05,613 --> 00:15:07,323 Oh! Beautiful job! - Yes! 385 00:15:07,323 --> 00:15:08,866 - What a great recovery! 386 00:15:08,866 --> 00:15:10,952 Tom Mombert, on through Knife Fight. 387 00:15:10,952 --> 00:15:13,788 - That's a fast time. 388 00:15:13,788 --> 00:15:16,290 - This guy only had one penalty going through Knife Fight. 389 00:15:16,290 --> 00:15:18,334 - Tom. - Yeah. 390 00:15:18,334 --> 00:15:22,338 - You were some cauliflower away from about a perfect run. 391 00:15:22,338 --> 00:15:24,507 Congratulations on finishing Knife Fight. 392 00:15:24,507 --> 00:15:26,384 - Thank you. Thank you. 393 00:15:26,384 --> 00:15:28,219 Appreciate it. 394 00:15:28,219 --> 00:15:29,887 Oh, my God. The adrenaline. It's insane. 395 00:15:29,887 --> 00:15:31,180 I've been on roller coasters and not felt even 396 00:15:31,180 --> 00:15:33,015 half of this. This is-- 397 00:15:33,015 --> 00:15:34,433 I can't-- 398 00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:35,893 I want to do it again, 399 00:15:35,893 --> 00:15:37,103 but I'm like, "No, I don't want 400 00:15:37,103 --> 00:15:39,605 to put myself through that." 401 00:15:39,605 --> 00:15:42,483 - I'm John Landry. I'm from Lake Worth, Florida, 402 00:15:42,483 --> 00:15:44,193 and I'm 53 years old. 403 00:15:44,193 --> 00:15:46,112 I have been practicing martial arts 404 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:48,156 for about 44 years. 405 00:15:48,156 --> 00:15:49,782 This uniform I'm wearing today 406 00:15:49,782 --> 00:15:51,617 really expresses the ninja warrior 407 00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:54,787 and the spirit that I feel when I practice ninjutsu. 408 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:56,372 - So what do you got there? 409 00:15:56,372 --> 00:15:58,374 - This is shinobi katana. 410 00:15:58,374 --> 00:15:59,834 The sword is different 411 00:15:59,834 --> 00:16:01,794 than the regular samurai katana 412 00:16:01,794 --> 00:16:04,130 in the fact that it's shorter, it has a straighter 413 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:06,924 shape to it, it does not have a curved blade, 414 00:16:06,924 --> 00:16:09,677 and the hand guard is square, not round. 415 00:16:09,677 --> 00:16:12,388 - Traditional curve of a katana there 416 00:16:12,388 --> 00:16:15,975 creates a slicing cut as we go through. 417 00:16:15,975 --> 00:16:17,852 And with the straighter blade 418 00:16:17,852 --> 00:16:19,687 this is something intended 419 00:16:19,687 --> 00:16:23,733 for pushing through or slicing. 420 00:16:23,733 --> 00:16:25,610 So I'm just gonna wind this up. 421 00:16:29,071 --> 00:16:31,616 So this sword swings beautifully. 422 00:16:31,616 --> 00:16:34,911 The edge geometry is as beautiful as the blade, 423 00:16:34,911 --> 00:16:37,413 and thanks for letting me swing it. 424 00:16:37,413 --> 00:16:39,457 Congratulations. - Thank you. 425 00:16:39,457 --> 00:16:41,209 - This definitely makes the cut. 426 00:16:41,209 --> 00:16:43,169 - Appreciate it. 427 00:16:43,169 --> 00:16:45,880 I'm not too worried about the rope and the wood. 428 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:48,132 That ice could be an issue. 429 00:16:48,132 --> 00:16:49,717 - There he is, John Landry. 430 00:16:49,717 --> 00:16:51,594 Full-time public school teacher, 431 00:16:51,594 --> 00:16:54,513 martial arts instructor, former law enforcement officer. 432 00:16:54,513 --> 00:16:57,225 - John comes today with a shinobi sword. 433 00:16:57,225 --> 00:16:59,018 This is a straightedge blade 434 00:16:59,018 --> 00:17:00,895 which makes it more of an impact type of blade, 435 00:17:00,895 --> 00:17:04,273 versus the katana which is more of a slashing blade. 436 00:17:04,273 --> 00:17:06,400 I don't know how it's gonna do against this competition. 437 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,319 - First up, Trifecta. 438 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:13,783 Right through the PVC. 439 00:17:13,783 --> 00:17:16,619 On to number two. 440 00:17:16,619 --> 00:17:18,621 Takes out the rope. 441 00:17:18,621 --> 00:17:20,706 On to the 2x4. 442 00:17:20,706 --> 00:17:22,792 - He needs to come in a little bit more of an angle 443 00:17:22,792 --> 00:17:25,002 and create that gap. 444 00:17:25,002 --> 00:17:27,004 - There you go. 445 00:17:27,004 --> 00:17:30,091 He must have been listening to you. 446 00:17:30,091 --> 00:17:32,218 Took care of Trifecta. 447 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:34,387 John Landry steps up to Box Cutter. 448 00:17:34,387 --> 00:17:37,181 He needs to actually cut the wooden boxes in half. 449 00:17:37,181 --> 00:17:40,643 - Wow. 450 00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:43,229 - Okay, here he goes. He's generating some force. 451 00:17:43,229 --> 00:17:45,565 Not much damage to the box yet. 452 00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:47,525 He's staying stationary. 453 00:17:47,525 --> 00:17:49,569 He's the only competitor we've seen 454 00:17:49,569 --> 00:17:52,196 to stay in one spot and wait for the box to move around. 455 00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:56,993 - Nice. Nice, big hit. 456 00:17:56,993 --> 00:17:58,578 Looks like he's moving on. - He's moving on. 457 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,538 - Yep, and all the work he did on that box, 458 00:18:00,538 --> 00:18:02,248 he still gets a penalty. 459 00:18:05,293 --> 00:18:07,420 He is slowing down considerably. 460 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,297 - The longer he stays here the faster 461 00:18:09,297 --> 00:18:11,257 that blade's gonna get dull. 462 00:18:11,257 --> 00:18:13,801 - Looks like he is wasting a lot of time. 463 00:18:18,180 --> 00:18:20,850 John Landry moves on past Box Cutters. 464 00:18:20,850 --> 00:18:22,768 - I really think he's realizing this is not 465 00:18:22,768 --> 00:18:24,437 the blade for this type of competition. 466 00:18:24,437 --> 00:18:26,355 This is a straightedge blade 467 00:18:26,355 --> 00:18:27,982 versus the katana that has a bend 468 00:18:27,982 --> 00:18:29,817 on the spine of the blade. 469 00:18:29,817 --> 00:18:31,777 - Next up, Decapitator. 470 00:18:31,777 --> 00:18:34,071 You got to cut all the way through all of the objects. 471 00:18:34,071 --> 00:18:35,698 - He studies the art of ninjutsu. 472 00:18:35,698 --> 00:18:37,408 They're all about angles. If he's able 473 00:18:37,408 --> 00:18:40,202 to get that horizontal cut, he should be good. 474 00:18:40,202 --> 00:18:42,455 - Did not complete it. Penalty number one. 475 00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:46,959 - Wow! - Took his time on that one. 476 00:18:46,959 --> 00:18:47,918 Great shot. 477 00:18:52,506 --> 00:18:54,717 Two penalties. His aim was off. 478 00:18:54,717 --> 00:18:57,595 John Landry moves on to Thrice. 479 00:18:57,595 --> 00:18:59,347 We talk about compromising your blade. 480 00:18:59,347 --> 00:19:01,349 Well, these three ice blocks, 481 00:19:01,349 --> 00:19:03,267 they're gonna compromise it quite a bit. 482 00:19:03,267 --> 00:19:05,353 - Absolutely, though, I mean, this blade 483 00:19:05,353 --> 00:19:07,438 is not a heavy mass blade, 484 00:19:07,438 --> 00:19:09,273 so he has to generate the power. 485 00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:13,694 - Decapitated one. 486 00:19:13,694 --> 00:19:15,196 - Wow! Look at that swing. 487 00:19:15,196 --> 00:19:17,281 That's a lot of power. 488 00:19:19,825 --> 00:19:21,786 - On to the third. 489 00:19:21,786 --> 00:19:23,829 Boom! Right through. - Yes! 490 00:19:23,829 --> 00:19:25,498 - Nice--made it through. - He made it through. 491 00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:29,001 - John Landry moves on to Lifeline. 492 00:19:29,001 --> 00:19:31,045 Remember, he must cut through all three objects. 493 00:19:31,045 --> 00:19:33,798 One cut, or you're done. 494 00:19:35,299 --> 00:19:36,926 - Nice. - That was an easy slice 495 00:19:36,926 --> 00:19:38,886 right through the chicken. 496 00:19:38,886 --> 00:19:40,179 Boom! Right through the tubing. 497 00:19:40,179 --> 00:19:41,806 Next up, the fish. 498 00:19:46,268 --> 00:19:47,645 - Yes! - Yes, he did. 499 00:19:47,645 --> 00:19:49,146 Clean cut. 500 00:19:49,146 --> 00:19:50,815 - Look at those angles, Bill. 501 00:19:50,815 --> 00:19:52,692 That is a practitioner of ninjutsu. 502 00:19:52,692 --> 00:19:54,652 They're all about levels and dropping angles. 503 00:19:54,652 --> 00:19:57,613 - John's stepping up to Killshot. 504 00:19:57,613 --> 00:20:01,033 Three chances to cut through six different ratchet straps. 505 00:20:01,033 --> 00:20:03,619 - He needs a slashing hit more than an impact hit. 506 00:20:03,619 --> 00:20:05,705 This is a straightedge blade which makes it more 507 00:20:05,705 --> 00:20:07,206 of an impact type of blade. 508 00:20:09,125 --> 00:20:12,211 - Okay, one down. 509 00:20:12,211 --> 00:20:14,338 Now he's got one strike to get through four straps. 510 00:20:14,338 --> 00:20:16,173 - He needs to open up the swing. 511 00:20:18,801 --> 00:20:20,928 - Oh, that's an impact hit. 512 00:20:20,928 --> 00:20:23,597 - Yeah, that was an impact hit and it was not 513 00:20:23,597 --> 00:20:25,599 what was needed to complete Killshot, 514 00:20:25,599 --> 00:20:28,018 and it stops him in his tracks. 515 00:20:28,018 --> 00:20:30,354 - I'm happy with my performance. 516 00:20:30,354 --> 00:20:32,982 The design of my blade, it's not as good for slashing 517 00:20:32,982 --> 00:20:34,734 as a curved blade is, 518 00:20:34,734 --> 00:20:36,610 but it did the job. 519 00:20:36,610 --> 00:20:38,696 Except for those straps. 520 00:20:38,696 --> 00:20:40,448 My nemesis. 521 00:20:40,448 --> 00:20:42,241 - I'm Henry Hill, 46 years old, 522 00:20:42,241 --> 00:20:44,243 from Fresno, California. 523 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:46,620 I'm an Army veteran and a martial arts instructor. 524 00:20:46,620 --> 00:20:48,247 To prepare for this event, I've been doing a lot 525 00:20:48,247 --> 00:20:49,665 of live action role-playing. 526 00:20:49,665 --> 00:20:50,916 I'm wearing an African dashiki 527 00:20:50,916 --> 00:20:52,793 because it actually represents 528 00:20:52,793 --> 00:20:54,670 a lot of the African martial arts work that I do. 529 00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:55,838 - So what do you got there? 530 00:20:55,838 --> 00:20:57,840 - It's a fantasy cutter. 531 00:20:57,840 --> 00:20:59,550 The blade that I'm bringing, I thought it would be 532 00:20:59,550 --> 00:21:02,928 a good design to bring to this kind of event 533 00:21:02,928 --> 00:21:05,931 because it is very conducive to my style and how I fight. 534 00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:07,767 - We have an 18-inch blade, and I would say 535 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:09,018 that that handle is just as long. 536 00:21:09,018 --> 00:21:10,811 - Yes. 537 00:21:10,811 --> 00:21:13,189 - I can put my hands in multiple places 538 00:21:13,189 --> 00:21:16,025 and there's just plenty of safe options 539 00:21:16,025 --> 00:21:20,029 and a lot of handle to wield this many ways. 540 00:21:20,029 --> 00:21:21,739 Let's try it out. - All right. 541 00:21:25,117 --> 00:21:26,869 - This is a blade 542 00:21:26,869 --> 00:21:29,747 with simple performance characteristics 543 00:21:29,747 --> 00:21:31,749 and very versatile. 544 00:21:31,749 --> 00:21:34,502 Congratulations. Your knife makes the cut. 545 00:21:34,502 --> 00:21:36,253 - Thank you. I'm ready. 546 00:21:36,253 --> 00:21:38,047 I've been anticipating this for a while now. 547 00:21:38,047 --> 00:21:40,883 So let's--get started. Let's go do it. 548 00:21:40,883 --> 00:21:44,094 - Henry Hill IV, 46 years old, 549 00:21:44,094 --> 00:21:45,930 full-time student, got into martial arts, 550 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:49,016 and joining the army as a way to get off drugs 551 00:21:49,016 --> 00:21:50,976 He's very confident. 552 00:21:50,976 --> 00:21:52,186 - Let's talk about the blade. 553 00:21:52,186 --> 00:21:53,521 What I like about this blade 554 00:21:53,521 --> 00:21:55,272 is the geometry of the handle. 555 00:21:55,272 --> 00:21:57,274 If he milks towards the heel of the handle, 556 00:21:57,274 --> 00:21:59,610 it's gonna allow him that chopping power 557 00:21:59,610 --> 00:22:01,195 that we usually find from a kukri. 558 00:22:01,195 --> 00:22:02,363 If he milks up the handle 559 00:22:02,363 --> 00:22:04,156 on the top towards the guard, 560 00:22:04,156 --> 00:22:06,033 it's gonna give him that slash and impact weapon. 561 00:22:06,033 --> 00:22:08,160 - First up, Trifecta. 562 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:10,746 Remember, the competitor must cut three objects in half 563 00:22:10,746 --> 00:22:12,623 releasing the falling torches. 564 00:22:12,623 --> 00:22:14,583 Okay, Henry Hill stepping up with 565 00:22:14,583 --> 00:22:17,378 one of the coolest blades we've seen on "Knife or Death." 566 00:22:17,378 --> 00:22:20,047 Here we go with the 2x4. 567 00:22:20,047 --> 00:22:21,173 There we go. - Wow! 568 00:22:21,173 --> 00:22:22,466 - Beautiful strike. 569 00:22:24,885 --> 00:22:28,472 Two very powerful strikes there. 570 00:22:28,472 --> 00:22:30,140 - Let's talk about design. 571 00:22:30,140 --> 00:22:33,853 - Very simple design, but very, very effective. 572 00:22:33,853 --> 00:22:35,813 - If he milks up the handle on the top towards the guard, 573 00:22:35,813 --> 00:22:38,482 it's gonna give him that slash impact. 574 00:22:38,482 --> 00:22:41,068 - And he's through Trifecta onto Box Cutter. 575 00:22:41,068 --> 00:22:43,404 May see a problem here with the design of that blade, 576 00:22:43,404 --> 00:22:46,365 even though there is a lot of blade real estate. 577 00:22:46,365 --> 00:22:48,492 - He's hitting it too high, Bill. 578 00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:50,619 - It's not able to generate enough power, 579 00:22:50,619 --> 00:22:52,329 I don't believe. 580 00:22:52,329 --> 00:22:54,999 - Wow! - Beautiful strike. 581 00:22:54,999 --> 00:22:56,542 He's almost through that box. 582 00:22:59,169 --> 00:23:01,714 - Oh, he got it! - Yes, he did. 583 00:23:01,714 --> 00:23:04,216 - Wow, he's really winded. 584 00:23:04,216 --> 00:23:06,635 That's why cardio is so important 585 00:23:06,635 --> 00:23:07,678 when it comes to this competition. 586 00:23:07,678 --> 00:23:08,804 I mean, he's taking a break 587 00:23:08,804 --> 00:23:10,431 in between swinging this box. 588 00:23:10,431 --> 00:23:13,392 He's just accumulating more time. 589 00:23:13,392 --> 00:23:15,728 - There he goes. He crosses the line Box Cutter. 590 00:23:15,728 --> 00:23:17,938 He got one penalty right there. 591 00:23:17,938 --> 00:23:20,608 Catching some breath. 592 00:23:20,608 --> 00:23:22,776 - Definitely his cardio came into play here. 593 00:23:22,776 --> 00:23:25,279 It didn't give him the clarity he needed. 594 00:23:25,279 --> 00:23:27,990 - He steps up to Decapitator. 595 00:23:27,990 --> 00:23:29,617 - With the long handle 596 00:23:29,617 --> 00:23:32,453 if he locks in that blade to his hip line 597 00:23:32,453 --> 00:23:35,331 drop its level and swing with his whole body 598 00:23:35,331 --> 00:23:38,292 at the horizontal plane, he should be all right. 599 00:23:38,292 --> 00:23:40,127 - Missed that one. 600 00:23:40,127 --> 00:23:42,630 - He has one shot. His accuracy's not there. 601 00:23:44,298 --> 00:23:47,051 - The peppers kicked his butt. 602 00:23:47,051 --> 00:23:48,510 - Oh, he got it! 603 00:23:48,510 --> 00:23:50,387 He barely made it through. 604 00:23:53,182 --> 00:23:55,392 - And it looks like the pineapple did it. 605 00:23:57,561 --> 00:24:00,022 - Two for three at Decapitator. 606 00:24:00,022 --> 00:24:02,441 Henry Hill searching for air, 607 00:24:02,441 --> 00:24:05,569 and he's gonna need it as he steps up to Thrice. 608 00:24:05,569 --> 00:24:07,404 Remember the competitor must cut completely 609 00:24:07,404 --> 00:24:09,907 through all three blocks of ice in order. 610 00:24:14,119 --> 00:24:16,664 - With the long handle giving him that leverage he needs 611 00:24:16,664 --> 00:24:17,915 to cut through. 612 00:24:17,915 --> 00:24:19,541 - First one down! 613 00:24:19,541 --> 00:24:21,126 He moved on to the wrong target. 614 00:24:21,126 --> 00:24:22,419 That is a penalty. 615 00:24:25,547 --> 00:24:27,049 Third one down! 616 00:24:27,049 --> 00:24:28,842 You have to pay attention to the rules. 617 00:24:28,842 --> 00:24:30,678 Stepping up next, Lifeline. 618 00:24:30,678 --> 00:24:32,388 One strike through the object 619 00:24:32,388 --> 00:24:34,515 or he's instantly going home. 620 00:24:34,515 --> 00:24:35,975 Here he goes, Henry Hill IV 621 00:24:35,975 --> 00:24:37,142 steps up to the chicken. 622 00:24:37,142 --> 00:24:39,770 Can he do it? 623 00:24:39,770 --> 00:24:41,563 Yes, he can! 624 00:24:41,563 --> 00:24:43,941 Okay, stepping up the tubing. 625 00:24:43,941 --> 00:24:45,442 Boom! Right through the tubing. 626 00:24:45,442 --> 00:24:46,986 Very impressive. - Oh, Bill, he's tired. 627 00:24:46,986 --> 00:24:50,739 - He is very tired, and he needs to gather 628 00:24:50,739 --> 00:24:52,950 all of his senses for this one. 629 00:24:55,411 --> 00:24:58,163 Whap! Right through it. Boom! - Wow. 630 00:24:58,163 --> 00:25:02,835 - He is slowly sauntering over to Killshot. 631 00:25:02,835 --> 00:25:05,129 Three chances to cut through six straps. 632 00:25:05,129 --> 00:25:07,589 I don't know if he can cut through one right now. 633 00:25:07,589 --> 00:25:10,926 - This blade is doing a majority of the work for him. 634 00:25:10,926 --> 00:25:12,636 - Okay, two down. 635 00:25:12,636 --> 00:25:14,930 One strike. 636 00:25:14,930 --> 00:25:17,182 Oh, beautiful recovery! - Wow! 637 00:25:20,310 --> 00:25:22,438 - Only one strap between Henry Hill 638 00:25:22,438 --> 00:25:24,898 and the completion of Knife Fight. 639 00:25:24,898 --> 00:25:26,817 Oh, my God! 640 00:25:26,817 --> 00:25:28,193 Oh, my-- 641 00:25:28,193 --> 00:25:29,862 He was so close. 642 00:25:29,862 --> 00:25:31,739 - He went towards the impact swing 643 00:25:31,739 --> 00:25:33,907 versus a slashing swing on the last one. 644 00:25:33,907 --> 00:25:35,909 - My blade exceeded my expectations. 645 00:25:35,909 --> 00:25:37,703 I couldn't ask for anything more. 646 00:25:37,703 --> 00:25:39,371 If I had one more shot, I'd kill it. 647 00:25:41,373 --> 00:25:43,792 - I am Myles Cup. I am 28 years old. 648 00:25:43,792 --> 00:25:45,711 I study historical European martial arts. 649 00:25:45,711 --> 00:25:47,337 I've always loved the Renaissance, 650 00:25:47,337 --> 00:25:49,131 so being able to swing swords 651 00:25:49,131 --> 00:25:50,174 that were used in the Renaissance 652 00:25:50,174 --> 00:25:51,675 is a way to get in touch 653 00:25:51,675 --> 00:25:52,885 with that time period of history. 654 00:25:52,885 --> 00:25:54,762 Since I compete so frequently 655 00:25:54,762 --> 00:25:56,472 my fitness level is pretty good. 656 00:25:56,472 --> 00:25:58,807 I hope that my training will avail me well out there. 657 00:25:58,807 --> 00:26:01,643 - So what do you got there? - I have a medieval longsword. 658 00:26:01,643 --> 00:26:03,187 It's a double-edged blade 659 00:26:03,187 --> 00:26:05,439 with a simple cruciform style hilt. 660 00:26:05,439 --> 00:26:07,649 - This is a very nice piece. 661 00:26:07,649 --> 00:26:09,610 Now as I feel the edge of this sword, 662 00:26:09,610 --> 00:26:11,153 it could be a little sharper 663 00:26:11,153 --> 00:26:13,363 and it's deceptively light. 664 00:26:13,363 --> 00:26:15,866 So this is a blade that in proper hands 665 00:26:15,866 --> 00:26:17,826 can just be devastating. 666 00:26:17,826 --> 00:26:20,204 I'm gonna go ahead and strap in and... 667 00:26:20,204 --> 00:26:21,538 - I'd love to see you have some fun with it. 668 00:26:21,538 --> 00:26:23,582 - Yeah, well, I look forward to it. 669 00:26:31,381 --> 00:26:33,467 You sword cuts very nice. - Thank you. 670 00:26:33,467 --> 00:26:34,802 - But at the same time, if the edge were 671 00:26:34,802 --> 00:26:36,678 a little bit sharper 672 00:26:36,678 --> 00:26:39,515 I think it would have gone even on the backhand swing. 673 00:26:39,515 --> 00:26:42,184 Congratulations. It definitely makes the cut. 674 00:26:42,184 --> 00:26:43,811 - Thank you, sir. 675 00:26:43,811 --> 00:26:45,354 Look forward to using it. 676 00:26:45,354 --> 00:26:47,022 I'm definitely concerned 677 00:26:47,022 --> 00:26:49,399 about the single elimination obstacles. 678 00:26:49,399 --> 00:26:50,818 Those are the ones that have got me sweating 679 00:26:50,818 --> 00:26:52,486 just a little bit. 680 00:26:52,486 --> 00:26:54,321 - 28-year-old Myles Cup 681 00:26:54,321 --> 00:26:57,032 steps up to Knife Fight. 682 00:26:57,032 --> 00:26:59,743 - Myles Cup comes to us with a German longsword. 683 00:26:59,743 --> 00:27:03,080 36 inches. It's a double-edged blade, 684 00:27:03,080 --> 00:27:05,082 but it's not all that sharp. 685 00:27:05,082 --> 00:27:06,834 - You can see some pretty impressive 686 00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:08,794 blade wielding skills, 687 00:27:08,794 --> 00:27:11,255 but is he emptying his tank before the race starts? 688 00:27:11,255 --> 00:27:12,923 That's my question. 689 00:27:12,923 --> 00:27:15,259 - You know, Bill, as he walks up to Trifecta, 690 00:27:15,259 --> 00:27:16,760 if he employs the proper technique 691 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:18,053 he shouldn't have too much problems. 692 00:27:18,053 --> 00:27:21,473 - Here he goes! Right through. 693 00:27:21,473 --> 00:27:23,892 - Hai! Hai! 694 00:27:23,892 --> 00:27:25,978 - 'Kay, having a bit of an issue with the rope. 695 00:27:25,978 --> 00:27:29,064 Single strike right down, not an angled cut. 696 00:27:29,064 --> 00:27:30,858 Here he is with the 2x4. 697 00:27:33,235 --> 00:27:34,862 He did get through it. No penalties. 698 00:27:34,862 --> 00:27:36,280 - Yeah! - I like his energy. 699 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:38,240 This blade is a fast blade. 700 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:40,617 - Next up, Box Cutter. 701 00:27:40,617 --> 00:27:42,077 Let's see what happens here. 702 00:27:42,077 --> 00:27:44,121 Can see the bend on it already. 703 00:27:46,874 --> 00:27:48,584 Getting good strikes. Again, another competitor 704 00:27:48,584 --> 00:27:50,961 following the box. 705 00:27:50,961 --> 00:27:53,672 I don't like his footwork here. 706 00:27:53,672 --> 00:27:54,965 - Looks like he's controlling the spin 707 00:27:54,965 --> 00:27:57,134 of this box with every strike. 708 00:27:57,134 --> 00:28:00,304 - Spending a lot of time on the box. Not making much progress-- 709 00:28:00,304 --> 00:28:03,098 Oh, there's-- progressive swing. 710 00:28:03,098 --> 00:28:05,225 That changed the landscape right there. 711 00:28:05,225 --> 00:28:08,562 - Bill, he is getting winded. 712 00:28:08,562 --> 00:28:11,148 - Boom! He cut it in half. 713 00:28:11,148 --> 00:28:13,567 There he goes, now he's on to box number two. 714 00:28:13,567 --> 00:28:15,444 Does he have better strategy on this second box 715 00:28:15,444 --> 00:28:18,030 to get him through quicker? 716 00:28:18,030 --> 00:28:19,948 - He definitely slowed down, Bill. 717 00:28:19,948 --> 00:28:23,368 - Oh, yeah, he has slowed down. Not as powerful a strike. 718 00:28:23,368 --> 00:28:25,454 'Kay, he's about to take down box number two. 719 00:28:25,454 --> 00:28:27,331 Very close! 720 00:28:30,250 --> 00:28:31,627 Well, there he goes. - Nice! 721 00:28:31,627 --> 00:28:33,545 - Myles Cup all the way through. 722 00:28:36,006 --> 00:28:37,758 Next up, Decapitator. 723 00:28:37,758 --> 00:28:39,468 - He's breathing hard, Bill. 724 00:28:39,468 --> 00:28:41,011 He has the length on this blade. 725 00:28:41,011 --> 00:28:42,512 The sharpness of his blade. Long as he lands 726 00:28:42,512 --> 00:28:45,807 the angles and the levels he should be good. 727 00:28:45,807 --> 00:28:47,643 - First one, did not complete it. 728 00:28:47,643 --> 00:28:49,186 Penalty number one. 729 00:28:51,355 --> 00:28:53,148 - Nice! 730 00:28:53,148 --> 00:28:55,943 - Looks like he got through number two. 731 00:28:55,943 --> 00:28:57,945 Number three, penalty there. 732 00:28:57,945 --> 00:29:00,030 So one for three at Decapitator. 733 00:29:00,030 --> 00:29:03,951 Moving onto Thrice. Here he goes. 734 00:29:03,951 --> 00:29:05,702 Whoa! Two strikes through. 735 00:29:07,955 --> 00:29:09,706 He hit the wrong piece of ice. 736 00:29:09,706 --> 00:29:11,959 You have to pay attention to the rules too. 737 00:29:11,959 --> 00:29:13,919 Otherwise, it's a penalty. 738 00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:19,841 Right through. Now Lifeline. 739 00:29:19,841 --> 00:29:22,094 Sudden death obstacle that takes 740 00:29:22,094 --> 00:29:24,137 a competitor down. 741 00:29:24,137 --> 00:29:25,597 We got a bend in the blade already. 742 00:29:25,597 --> 00:29:27,599 Let's see if it holds up. 743 00:29:29,184 --> 00:29:31,478 Bam! Right through. 744 00:29:31,478 --> 00:29:33,772 Perfect technique here from the hamon guide. 745 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:35,107 Stepping up to the tube. 746 00:29:37,484 --> 00:29:39,111 - This blade is holding up well. 747 00:29:39,111 --> 00:29:41,279 The edge is still there. 748 00:29:41,279 --> 00:29:44,992 - Beautiful job on both the chicken and the tubing. 749 00:29:44,992 --> 00:29:46,576 Boom, right through the fish. - Nice! 750 00:29:46,576 --> 00:29:49,538 - Moving on, Killshot. 751 00:29:49,538 --> 00:29:52,124 - 36 inches of cutting edge right here. 752 00:29:52,124 --> 00:29:54,167 Long as he understands the blade real estate 753 00:29:54,167 --> 00:29:58,505 and utilizes slashing attack versus an impact. 754 00:29:58,505 --> 00:30:01,758 - First one, back strike. Got two straps. 755 00:30:01,758 --> 00:30:04,720 - This about angles of attack and strategy here, 756 00:30:04,720 --> 00:30:05,721 not power. 757 00:30:06,805 --> 00:30:08,807 - Okay, he's being strategic here. 758 00:30:08,807 --> 00:30:09,307 Beautiful job. Beautiful job. 759 00:30:15,397 --> 00:30:17,482 Oh! He is moving on! Myles Cup! 760 00:30:17,482 --> 00:30:19,109 - Great technique. 761 00:30:19,109 --> 00:30:21,486 - And his German longsword... - Yeah! 762 00:30:21,486 --> 00:30:23,280 - To beat Knife Fight. 763 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:24,990 - His choice in blade definitely helped 764 00:30:24,990 --> 00:30:27,492 him out here today, and he had great form 765 00:30:27,492 --> 00:30:29,119 in how he was able to generate power 766 00:30:29,119 --> 00:30:30,912 in those short, explosive movements. 767 00:30:30,912 --> 00:30:33,373 - As intense as I was hoping it would be. 768 00:30:33,373 --> 00:30:35,625 I did what I set out to do. I finished Knife Fight. 769 00:30:39,004 --> 00:30:41,214 - Gentlemen, each of you tackled Knife Fight 770 00:30:41,214 --> 00:30:43,467 in your own, unique way. 771 00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:45,719 Only two of you made it all the way through. 772 00:30:45,719 --> 00:30:47,054 Congratulations. 773 00:30:47,054 --> 00:30:49,890 So get your strategies together 774 00:30:49,890 --> 00:30:52,059 and get your blades together, 775 00:30:52,059 --> 00:30:54,770 and get your ass ready for Dead Run. 776 00:30:57,647 --> 00:31:00,025 While Knife Fight was the ultimate test of blades, 777 00:31:00,025 --> 00:31:01,860 Death Run is the ultimate test 778 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:05,405 of speed, timing, accuracy, and precision. 779 00:31:05,405 --> 00:31:07,115 First up, Chopper. 780 00:31:07,115 --> 00:31:09,534 From inside the circular platform you must 781 00:31:09,534 --> 00:31:12,037 cut each of the rotating targets in half. 782 00:31:12,037 --> 00:31:16,333 You must complete each target before moving on to the next. 783 00:31:16,333 --> 00:31:18,085 Ball Buster. 784 00:31:18,085 --> 00:31:20,212 Slice nine rolling balls in half 785 00:31:20,212 --> 00:31:22,047 before they hit the floor. 786 00:31:22,047 --> 00:31:23,673 - Flying Target. 787 00:31:23,673 --> 00:31:25,175 Cut the rope, release the meat, 788 00:31:25,175 --> 00:31:26,676 cut the meat on the down swing, 789 00:31:26,676 --> 00:31:28,178 and land it on the metal grate. 790 00:31:28,178 --> 00:31:30,305 Miss the grate or it bounces off, 791 00:31:30,305 --> 00:31:32,057 it's a penalty. 792 00:31:32,057 --> 00:31:33,975 Free Fall. You cut each piece of fruit 793 00:31:33,975 --> 00:31:36,728 as it drops. 794 00:31:36,728 --> 00:31:38,897 Fire and Ice. 795 00:31:38,897 --> 00:31:40,816 Cut completely through the 400 pound block of ice 796 00:31:40,816 --> 00:31:43,902 to trigger the flame. 797 00:31:43,902 --> 00:31:45,821 - Next, Crash landing. 798 00:31:45,821 --> 00:31:47,697 Cut completely through the flying targets 799 00:31:47,697 --> 00:31:49,658 as they zip past you. 800 00:31:49,658 --> 00:31:52,619 Then a giant crate descends to block your path. 801 00:31:52,619 --> 00:31:54,371 Destroy it, release the contents, 802 00:31:54,371 --> 00:31:56,331 and move on. 803 00:31:56,331 --> 00:31:58,583 And finally, Fire Storm. 804 00:31:58,583 --> 00:32:00,585 Cut the two ropes to release the platform, 805 00:32:00,585 --> 00:32:02,295 ascend the stairs, 806 00:32:02,295 --> 00:32:04,673 and stop the clock with one final chop. 807 00:32:06,007 --> 00:32:07,509 Remember, in Dead Run 808 00:32:07,509 --> 00:32:09,511 the clock never stops. 809 00:32:09,511 --> 00:32:11,179 For every challenge not completed 810 00:32:11,179 --> 00:32:13,682 a 20-second penalty will be added. 811 00:32:13,682 --> 00:32:15,392 Now let's talk about these two blades 812 00:32:15,392 --> 00:32:17,060 and how they stack up against each other. 813 00:32:17,060 --> 00:32:19,855 - The longblade is definitely a superior blade 814 00:32:19,855 --> 00:32:21,898 when it comes to the angles. It can generate more power. 815 00:32:21,898 --> 00:32:24,734 But I tell you, Tom's hybrid chopper is sharp, 816 00:32:24,734 --> 00:32:27,696 and he's really powerful in his strikes. 817 00:32:27,696 --> 00:32:30,407 - Tom Mombert steps up to Dead Run 818 00:32:30,407 --> 00:32:33,493 and if he does anything like he did inside, 819 00:32:33,493 --> 00:32:36,079 we are in for a treat. 820 00:32:36,079 --> 00:32:38,832 - He comes today with a hybrid chopper. 821 00:32:38,832 --> 00:32:41,084 This blade is very light for his size. 822 00:32:41,084 --> 00:32:43,503 I see him swinging this blade very fast. 823 00:32:43,503 --> 00:32:45,380 - My blade is looking awesome. 824 00:32:45,380 --> 00:32:47,340 Still razor sharp. I think I have it. 825 00:32:47,340 --> 00:32:49,801 I have everything I need. 826 00:32:53,513 --> 00:32:55,015 - Okay, here he goes. - OkaTom Mombertgoes. 827 00:32:55,015 --> 00:32:57,434 facing Dead Run. First up, Chopper. 828 00:32:57,434 --> 00:33:01,062 He's got to chop through those tatami mats, 1x3s. 829 00:33:01,062 --> 00:33:04,024 He's superseded technique by using power. 830 00:33:04,024 --> 00:33:05,775 - Power. Just raw power. 831 00:33:05,775 --> 00:33:08,778 - We will see if he has the endurance, though. 832 00:33:08,778 --> 00:33:13,575 Each strike makes that blade more and more dull. 833 00:33:13,575 --> 00:33:14,993 - He's definitely spent some time 834 00:33:14,993 --> 00:33:16,620 on this Chopper. 835 00:33:19,122 --> 00:33:20,624 - Boom, right through the tatami mat. 836 00:33:23,251 --> 00:33:25,503 Through the second one. 837 00:33:25,503 --> 00:33:27,547 Onto the wood. 838 00:33:27,547 --> 00:33:31,092 Boom! Right through that one. 839 00:33:31,092 --> 00:33:32,761 - There he goes. Nice. - There he goes. 840 00:33:32,761 --> 00:33:35,388 He is through. No penalties on Chopper. 841 00:33:35,388 --> 00:33:36,806 Stepping up to Ball Buster. 842 00:33:36,806 --> 00:33:38,600 He needs to slice nine balls in half 843 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:39,809 before they hit the floor. 844 00:33:44,064 --> 00:33:45,774 There's a penalty. 845 00:33:45,774 --> 00:33:48,318 Keep that blade close to the edge. 846 00:33:48,318 --> 00:33:52,155 Another one. Completely off balance. 847 00:33:52,155 --> 00:33:53,907 Sliced a bit off of it, 848 00:33:53,907 --> 00:33:55,951 but not doing real well. 849 00:33:55,951 --> 00:33:58,954 Yeah, he got that one. 850 00:33:58,954 --> 00:34:00,330 Got that one. 851 00:34:03,083 --> 00:34:05,085 Another penalty. 852 00:34:05,085 --> 00:34:06,670 He's got to clear the plate. 853 00:34:09,172 --> 00:34:11,883 Miss. 854 00:34:11,883 --> 00:34:14,094 He got it. 855 00:34:14,094 --> 00:34:15,887 Boom, got that one. 856 00:34:15,887 --> 00:34:17,722 Red one's the last one. Moving on. 857 00:34:17,722 --> 00:34:19,015 - He only got five of those, Bill. 858 00:34:20,767 --> 00:34:22,352 - Next up, Flying Target. 859 00:34:22,352 --> 00:34:24,020 Competitor must cut three ropes 860 00:34:24,020 --> 00:34:26,314 that each release a swinging piece of meat. 861 00:34:26,314 --> 00:34:28,566 Remember, the meat must be cut so that one half 862 00:34:28,566 --> 00:34:29,609 lands on the grill. 863 00:34:32,862 --> 00:34:35,615 Oh, on and off the grill. 864 00:34:35,615 --> 00:34:37,200 - Just a little bit too late. 865 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:48,086 - And boom. He's on again. - Nice! 866 00:34:48,086 --> 00:34:49,379 He is on it, Bill. 867 00:34:51,172 --> 00:34:53,091 - Missed that one. - Spoke too soon. 868 00:34:53,091 --> 00:34:54,301 - Getting tired there. 869 00:34:54,301 --> 00:34:57,762 Yep, I see him slowing down. 870 00:34:57,762 --> 00:34:59,347 Nope, he does not. 871 00:34:59,347 --> 00:35:01,558 Up next, Free Fall. 872 00:35:01,558 --> 00:35:03,393 - Perfect blade for Free Fall. 873 00:35:04,978 --> 00:35:08,023 - Nice vertical cut underneath. 874 00:35:08,023 --> 00:35:09,983 He got a little piece of it. 875 00:35:09,983 --> 00:35:12,277 Not much movement on that blade. 876 00:35:12,277 --> 00:35:14,029 Got the third. 877 00:35:14,029 --> 00:35:17,240 Got the fourth. Yeah, he's doing good. 878 00:35:17,240 --> 00:35:19,117 And another! 879 00:35:19,117 --> 00:35:21,494 Very good strategy. 880 00:35:21,494 --> 00:35:23,288 Okay, looks like he got it. 881 00:35:23,288 --> 00:35:24,998 There's another one. 882 00:35:24,998 --> 00:35:27,959 'Kay, good job there. 883 00:35:27,959 --> 00:35:30,962 Doing well. 884 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:32,839 There you go. - Nice. 885 00:35:32,839 --> 00:35:35,342 - No penalties on Free Fall. 886 00:35:35,342 --> 00:35:36,885 Stepping up to Fire and Ice, 887 00:35:36,885 --> 00:35:38,970 but does the blade have the sharpness 888 00:35:38,970 --> 00:35:42,057 after what he just put it through? 889 00:35:42,057 --> 00:35:43,767 - Wow! Look at that power. 890 00:35:43,767 --> 00:35:45,477 - Beautiful! Two strikes right through. 891 00:35:45,477 --> 00:35:46,686 Fire and Ice destroyed. 892 00:35:46,686 --> 00:35:48,647 Up next, Crash Landing. 893 00:35:48,647 --> 00:35:51,816 Remember, competitors must cut each object in half. 894 00:35:51,816 --> 00:35:55,320 - This is all about timing and position. 895 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:57,906 - Right through. 896 00:35:57,906 --> 00:36:00,241 Oh, he didn't cut all the way through. 897 00:36:00,241 --> 00:36:02,535 He got one penalty right there. 898 00:36:02,535 --> 00:36:04,454 Here comes number three. 899 00:36:05,997 --> 00:36:08,166 - He got it! 900 00:36:08,166 --> 00:36:10,126 both: Nice. 901 00:36:13,213 --> 00:36:15,006 - He needs to destroy this box. 902 00:36:15,006 --> 00:36:17,133 - Yeah. He's seen this box before. 903 00:36:17,133 --> 00:36:19,344 Remember, there is a red ball inside that box; 904 00:36:19,344 --> 00:36:21,221 you've got to dislodge it. 905 00:36:21,221 --> 00:36:23,223 Then you can move on. 906 00:36:23,223 --> 00:36:25,392 - And Tom has a lot of power. 907 00:36:25,392 --> 00:36:26,685 - There goes the ball. 908 00:36:26,685 --> 00:36:28,395 Next up, Fire Storm. 909 00:36:33,316 --> 00:36:35,443 Ascends the stairs. One final chop 910 00:36:35,443 --> 00:36:36,903 and his time will be stopped. 911 00:36:40,281 --> 00:36:44,327 Tom Mombert with an impressive run out here on Dead Run. 912 00:36:44,327 --> 00:36:45,412 - Whoo! 913 00:36:45,412 --> 00:36:48,081 - Tom had... 914 00:36:48,081 --> 00:36:50,208 seven penalties. 915 00:36:50,208 --> 00:36:52,377 - That's a good run though. - It is a good run. 916 00:36:52,377 --> 00:36:54,295 Couple more than I thought he had. 917 00:36:54,295 --> 00:36:56,423 We gotta see how good his time is. 918 00:36:56,423 --> 00:36:58,758 Next up, Myles Cup. 919 00:36:58,758 --> 00:37:01,469 Took on Knife Fight inside. 920 00:37:01,469 --> 00:37:03,096 Destroyed it. 921 00:37:03,096 --> 00:37:05,557 Moving outside to Dead Run. 922 00:37:05,557 --> 00:37:08,977 - Myles Cup comes to us with a German longsword. 923 00:37:08,977 --> 00:37:11,688 36 inches of cutting edge. 924 00:37:11,688 --> 00:37:13,982 It's a double edged blade. 925 00:37:13,982 --> 00:37:16,276 Tom had a good run. Very few penalties. 926 00:37:16,276 --> 00:37:17,777 Myles will have to bring his game. 927 00:37:17,777 --> 00:37:19,696 - Energy is high. I'm ready to go. 928 00:37:25,702 --> 00:37:28,621 - Myles Cup facing Dead Run. - MFirst up, Chopper. go. 929 00:37:28,621 --> 00:37:30,999 - Here is moving objects. It's not a stationary object 930 00:37:30,999 --> 00:37:33,418 where you can employ that impact. 931 00:37:33,418 --> 00:37:35,754 Here, it's all about speed. 932 00:37:35,754 --> 00:37:37,881 - Almost went halfway through that mat. 933 00:37:39,382 --> 00:37:40,467 - He's getting through faster 934 00:37:40,467 --> 00:37:43,219 than Tom with this longsword. 935 00:37:43,219 --> 00:37:45,054 Wow. Nice. - First tatami mat. 936 00:37:45,054 --> 00:37:46,639 - One down. 937 00:37:46,639 --> 00:37:48,558 - He's breathing hard already. 938 00:37:48,558 --> 00:37:51,352 Let's see if he can get through there quickly. 939 00:37:51,352 --> 00:37:52,979 - He's through! 940 00:37:56,024 --> 00:37:58,026 - Boom. Right through the mat. - He's through. 941 00:37:58,026 --> 00:38:01,196 - One more piece of wood and he is moving on. 942 00:38:01,196 --> 00:38:04,657 He is almost through. Couple more strikes. 943 00:38:04,657 --> 00:38:06,201 Boom. One more. - Wow! 944 00:38:06,201 --> 00:38:09,537 - He's done. On to Ball Buster. 945 00:38:09,537 --> 00:38:11,039 - He needs to make up some time here. 946 00:38:11,039 --> 00:38:13,082 - I tell you what, Ball Buster's tough. 947 00:38:13,082 --> 00:38:15,376 I mean, that's real tough. One for one. 948 00:38:15,376 --> 00:38:17,921 Two for two. 949 00:38:17,921 --> 00:38:19,631 Two for three. 950 00:38:19,631 --> 00:38:23,426 That long blade causing him some problems. 951 00:38:23,426 --> 00:38:24,677 - Nice! 952 00:38:27,096 --> 00:38:28,056 - Missed. 953 00:38:32,602 --> 00:38:35,021 Another penalty. 954 00:38:35,021 --> 00:38:36,856 Running into the ramp. 955 00:38:36,856 --> 00:38:38,775 He missed it again. 956 00:38:38,775 --> 00:38:41,694 Oh, he got it. Five penalties. 957 00:38:41,694 --> 00:38:43,655 Not real good technique there. 958 00:38:43,655 --> 00:38:45,740 - I mean, the proper technique there was just to chop. 959 00:38:45,740 --> 00:38:47,283 - Flying Target is up next. 960 00:38:47,283 --> 00:38:48,743 - And this is the perfect weapon for it. 961 00:38:48,743 --> 00:38:50,328 - This is the perfect weapon for it. 962 00:38:50,328 --> 00:38:52,205 Let's see if he had the hand eye. 963 00:38:54,916 --> 00:38:56,543 Beautiful job. - Beautiful. 964 00:38:56,543 --> 00:38:59,170 - One for one. - He found that space. 965 00:38:59,170 --> 00:39:02,674 - Slice! Beautiful. 966 00:39:02,674 --> 00:39:05,051 Okay, can he go three for three on Flying Target? 967 00:39:05,051 --> 00:39:06,719 Yes, he can! - Oh, he got it. 968 00:39:06,719 --> 00:39:09,722 - Great job. Up next, Free Fall. 969 00:39:09,722 --> 00:39:11,224 - Wow, he made up so much time there, Bill. 970 00:39:13,351 --> 00:39:15,395 - Missed that one. That came out a little quick. 971 00:39:15,395 --> 00:39:18,189 Missed that one too. Missed two. 972 00:39:18,189 --> 00:39:20,024 Okay, good shot. 973 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:22,610 - Nice. 974 00:39:22,610 --> 00:39:24,445 - Great shot. 975 00:39:24,445 --> 00:39:26,447 Nope. Penalty. 976 00:39:26,447 --> 00:39:29,075 Boom, got it. 977 00:39:29,075 --> 00:39:31,828 Penalty there. 978 00:39:31,828 --> 00:39:34,330 Good job. 979 00:39:34,330 --> 00:39:35,582 One more penalty. 980 00:39:35,582 --> 00:39:37,458 Five penalties on Free Fall. 981 00:39:37,458 --> 00:39:39,794 Moving on, Fire and Ice. 982 00:39:41,796 --> 00:39:43,423 Now we've seen longblades go against 983 00:39:43,423 --> 00:39:45,258 this big block of ice before 984 00:39:45,258 --> 00:39:46,968 and a couple have shattered. 985 00:39:46,968 --> 00:39:48,094 Just need one or two more strikes. 986 00:39:48,094 --> 00:39:49,721 - It's all upper body. 987 00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:51,598 - Boom, he's done. 988 00:39:51,598 --> 00:39:53,808 On to Crash Landing. 989 00:39:53,808 --> 00:39:55,810 He is taking his time. 990 00:39:55,810 --> 00:39:57,562 - This is a very tight race right now, Bill. 991 00:39:57,562 --> 00:39:59,647 - Yes, it is. Who's gonna win out in the end? 992 00:39:59,647 --> 00:40:01,774 - It's gonna be a close one. 993 00:40:01,774 --> 00:40:03,693 Nice! - Kay, first cut right through. 994 00:40:03,693 --> 00:40:05,153 Second cut. 995 00:40:05,153 --> 00:40:07,196 Oh, he didn't cut all the way through. 996 00:40:09,991 --> 00:40:12,952 - Cut the rope. That's a penalty. 997 00:40:12,952 --> 00:40:15,079 - Nice. 998 00:40:15,079 --> 00:40:17,498 He needs to go through this thing with violence, Bill. 999 00:40:17,498 --> 00:40:19,542 - He needs to get through it quick. 1000 00:40:19,542 --> 00:40:23,004 Compromise that box and release the red ball. 1001 00:40:23,004 --> 00:40:24,505 - If he can get through this quick, 1002 00:40:24,505 --> 00:40:26,382 this is--could be dead even with Tom. 1003 00:40:26,382 --> 00:40:27,634 - I'll tell you what. I don't see it happening 1004 00:40:27,634 --> 00:40:29,260 because he's sucking for air. 1005 00:40:29,260 --> 00:40:31,554 - He is. - Oh! 1006 00:40:34,682 --> 00:40:36,726 He's looking for the ball. There it is. 1007 00:40:36,726 --> 00:40:37,936 Can't see the ball. - That's gonna cost him. 1008 00:40:37,936 --> 00:40:40,313 - He cannot see the ball. 1009 00:40:40,313 --> 00:40:42,690 - He needs to move on! 1010 00:40:42,690 --> 00:40:45,276 - Can he cut through the ropes, ascend the stairs? 1011 00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:47,028 - Little bend in the blade. 1012 00:40:47,028 --> 00:40:49,447 - There we go. 1013 00:40:49,447 --> 00:40:51,574 One final cut. 1014 00:40:53,451 --> 00:40:56,120 Boom! He's through. 1015 00:40:58,164 --> 00:41:01,334 - Myles Cup completes Dead Run. 1016 00:41:01,334 --> 00:41:03,252 How's he gonna stack up? What do you think? 1017 00:41:03,252 --> 00:41:04,754 - I don't know. That red ball in that box 1018 00:41:04,754 --> 00:41:06,589 could have cost him this competition. 1019 00:41:06,589 --> 00:41:09,968 - Myles had... 1020 00:41:09,968 --> 00:41:12,053 12 penalties. 1021 00:41:12,053 --> 00:41:15,098 - Wow, hopefully he was fast enough 1022 00:41:15,098 --> 00:41:16,849 to get over those penalties. 1023 00:41:16,849 --> 00:41:19,310 - Longsword versus short blade. 1024 00:41:19,310 --> 00:41:21,312 Let's see the times. 1025 00:41:21,312 --> 00:41:25,024 Myles' time with penalties was... 1026 00:41:25,024 --> 00:41:27,819 8 minutes and 9 seconds. 1027 00:41:27,819 --> 00:41:29,988 - Wow, those penalties hurt him, Bill. 1028 00:41:29,988 --> 00:41:31,948 - Boy, that is an understatement, 1029 00:41:31,948 --> 00:41:34,742 but Tom was not moving that fast. 1030 00:41:34,742 --> 00:41:38,997 Tom's time with penalties was... 1031 00:41:38,997 --> 00:41:41,791 5 minutes and 25 seconds. 1032 00:41:41,791 --> 00:41:44,210 Congratulations, Tom. You've won $2,000 1033 00:41:44,210 --> 00:41:45,503 and the chance to compete 1034 00:41:45,503 --> 00:41:46,838 in our grand champion showdown 1035 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:48,673 at the end of the season. 1036 00:41:48,673 --> 00:41:50,383 - I've done my mission here and I'm really happy. 1037 00:41:50,383 --> 00:41:52,176 - Okay, Mr. Bodybuilder. 1038 00:41:52,176 --> 00:41:54,262 Looks like the strength training worked out for you. 1039 00:41:54,262 --> 00:41:55,555 - Yeah, I guess it did. - Great job. 1040 00:41:55,555 --> 00:41:57,056 Congratulations. - Thank you. 1041 00:41:57,056 --> 00:41:58,391 Start your ass training for the-- 1042 00:41:58,391 --> 00:41:59,976 - I'll be right back. - Cardio. 1043 00:41:59,976 --> 00:42:01,477 - You got it, brother. - Thanks, guys. 1044 00:42:01,477 --> 00:42:02,562 I'm extremely pleased with the way 1045 00:42:02,562 --> 00:42:04,188 my blade performed today. 1046 00:42:04,188 --> 00:42:05,982 I'm leaving a winner. I'm coming back later on. 1047 00:42:05,982 --> 00:42:07,025 You guys better be ready.