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History is filled
with tales of men and women

that overcame insurmountable obstacles
to become great champions.

Go! Go! Go! Go!

Now, 12 competitors from across the globe

are going to get their chance
to do the same.

- Whoa!
- He does it!

Japan...

Oh, no! He fell!

Mexico...

- He made it!
- Yeah!

Germany...

Team Deutschland in the house!

South Korea...

Go!

Brazil...

And he's in!

And the United States.

USA! USA!

They will take on the most physically

and psychologically demanding
obstacle course in the world...

the ultimate battle
of man versus beast.

Twelve will enter,
but only one can prevail.

This is Ultimate Beastmaster.

I don't know
where this thing came from

or how it got here.

I just wanna see somebody conquer it!

Welcome to Ultimate Beastmaster!

- I'm Terry Crews.
- And I'm Charissa Thompson.

And I'm with Terry, I have no idea
where the heck this thing came from,

but I am so glad it's here,

because we have a front-row seat, Terry,
to a global phenomenon.

There are 108 competitors
from six different countries,

and to top it off, we have
12 different international hosts

broadcasting this competition
all around the world.

From South Korea,
radio and TV personalities

Kyung-seok Seo and Kyeong Rim Park.

From Germany, comedian Luke Mockridge

and professional soccer player
Hans Sarpei.

From Brazil, comedian Rafinha Bastos

and UFC world legend Anderson Silva.

- And this is it! Look at this!
- Hey! USA!

USA!

And from Japan,
sports broadcaster Yuji Kondo

and singer/actress Sayaka Akimoto.

And, last but not least, from Mexico,

telenovela star Luis Ernesto Franco

and sports broadcaster Inés Sainz.

Tonight, we will get a chance to see
our first 12 competitors

in all four levels of the world's
most challenging obstacle course.

We call it the Beast.

This competition plays
like a live-action video game.

Now, the object is to earn points
by overcoming obstacles,

and the only way to move on
to the next level

is by scoring the highest point totals.

Level 1 will start with 12 competitors,

two from each country.

The eight with the highest scores
will move to Level 2.

Then the top five will move to Level 3.

And finally, the top two competitors

with the highest combined scores

will go head-to-head in Level 4.

At the end of the night, one competitor
is going home with $10,000.

Then they get to move on
to the championships

where they get to battle it out
for the grand prize of $50,000

and earn the revered title
of Ultimate Beastmaster!

Let's look at Level 1.

All obstacles are worth ten points.

You'll enter the Beast at the Jaw Breaker.

Next, it's on to Mother Tongue.

Then Brain Matter, with a bonus
point opportunity midway across

called a Point Thruster.

After that, it's on to Faceplant.

They'll then face
the Energy Coils,

where there's one more opportunity
to boost their score

with the second Point Thruster.

And finally, it's on to the disappearing
footholds of the Mag Wall.

A perfect run will earn you
a score of 80 points.

Now, let's get right into the action
with our first competitor.

First up is Markus Ertelt,

37 years old, from Germany.

My name is Markus.
I am 37 years old and from Stuttgart.

I am one of the oldest competitors here.

I have been running obstacle courses
for five years now and have won

almost every European race with my team.

Ultimate Beastmaster is one
of the highlights of my career.

Here we go, Terry.

Let's see if this accomplished
obstacle course veteran

has what it takes here on Level 1.

- Go for it, Markus!
- Okay!

Germany!

He's going to have to jump
across these cavernous gaps...

Oh! Or that can happen.

But a quick recovery
for his first ten points

as he makes his way to Mother Tongue.

This 30-foot ramp sits
at a 45-degree angle

with almost nothing for your hands
or feet to grab,

so it really is all about leg power.

And Markus just gets another ten points.

And this beam tilts
20 feet in the air,

so you better not be afraid of heights!

Here's the first Point Thruster
for another ten points.

Looks like Markus
doesn't want to take the risk of falling.

He's locked down that 30 points,
and now he's on to Faceplant.

He's got it!

He timed that jump perfectly!

Now Markus is getting a look
at the Energy Coils.

He needs to get all the way across
to the other side

in order to earn himself
another ten points.

Goes all the... Oh!

Oh, he's definitely thinking
about that second Point Thruster.

That's a ten-foot jump, people!

- That was close.
- Yes!

That was awesome! He got it!

Yes!

That's right,
you tell the Beast what's up!

You tell the Beast who's running this!

Now he's gotta leap back
not only ten feet,

but oh, yeah, by the way,
it's a higher jump.

Whoa! Oh!

All he had to do was grab that pole.

Yeah, he took
a vicious blow from the coil, as well,

but a fantastic start to the night.

Gravity can be such a bitch, right, Hans?

Incredible! I had the jitters,
but I did it!

Markus kicks it off
with 50 points.

The eight competitors with the most points

and the fastest time
will move on to Level 2.

And hoping to be
part of that group

are the two competitors
representing the USA.

The first American
to face off with the Beast

will be Shaun Provost from Midvale, Utah.

This obstacle course badass
has competed in more than 100 events.

She chalks up her combination
of physical and mental toughness

as keys to conquering the Beast.

To get through the Beast,

you need a lot of upper-body strength
and core strength.

You need to have the whole package,
and that's what I have.

I have the whole package,
and I'm ready to bring it.

Down south,
from Temple Terrace, Florida,

comes parkour instructor Shinobi Poli,

who's confident his incredible agility
and body control

will take him all the way to the end.

I think the specific skills
I'm bringing to this competition

is my agility, my upper-body strength,

being able to recover
if I fall off of something,

being able to roll and get through things
if something doesn't go the way I planned.

Their run will be coming up later,

but now it's South Korea's Myon Tuk Han,

who is out to prove
he is more than just muscle.

My strength
is this handsome face.

I'm not going to lose to anybody.
My weakness is that I have none.

It's pretty obvious already

that the Beast will not be easy
to conquer.

And this is just Level 1!

♪ Oh, Korea ♪

He's now
on to the third obstacle,

and he's got 20 points.

Is he gonna go
for any extra points here?

Here he's looking at it...

but he decides to make his way past it.

Wow.

He is up and over the wall,
and now will take on Faceplant.

Faceplant!

You really have to amp yourself up.
You have to amp yourself up.

His foot placement is good.

You have to amp yourself up
for acceleration and extension.

Oh!

Into the blood of the Beast!

And there he is, straight out, down,

and the momentum takes him
right off the chain.

These first two runs
go to show you

conquering the Beast,
well, it won't be easy.

Let's watch Karine Abrahim from Brazil.

I am
my own inspiration. It's me for myself.

I came to trample over everybody,
without fear.

This 31-year-old hairdresser

attacked the Beast with razor-sharp focus,

but a misstep on Mother Tongue

trimmed her run short.

Wow!

Next up was Takehide Sato,

a coach from Japan.

And let me tell you, he found
those Beast Energy Coils

to be tougher than any CrossFit workout
he's ever done.

No!

Show us your grit. It was no good!

I thought he had it!

Up next was parkour instructor

and single dad Shinobi Poli

from the United States.

I am here representing my daughter.

I want my daughter to be able
to look up to her father

and know that her dreams are possible.

Shinobi arrived ready
to school the Beast...

but the Beast was the one
who taught Shinobi a lesson.

Oh!

Next up was Matias Chávez
from Mexico.

I'll defeat the Beast.
I'll beat you!

This architect was penciling
in a slot for Level 2.

Oh, he takes a pummeling!

When I set my mind on something,
I do it.

But the Beast drew blood
on the Energy Coils.

No!

- No!
- No, no, no!

No, no! What happened?

Go, Mexico! For my family!

The top two competitors,
in green,

are locked for Level 2,

but all the other competitors

are still fighting for their spot.

All right, let's find out
if our next competitor

will have better luck battling the Beast.

It's our very own Shaun Provost

from the United States.

Mentally, physically, I don't give up.

A lot of people think if you're not a man,
you don't have what it takes.

I'm here to prove them all wrong.
Nothing out there's gonna stop me.

Wow, she has "little but fierce"

and "pain is temporary"

tattooed on her body.

Let me tell you something,
this lady is super strong.

At this point,
every country's competitors

have failed to get past
those Energy Coils.

Shaun says she fell in love
with obstacle courses in college.

And she got it!

Oh, but she just got knocked
by that Energy Coil.

Good job, Shaun!

Takes a second here,
sizing up the first coil jump.

And... oh!

There she is, great,
great leaping ability.

She's got great energy. Whoa!

And she's got it!
She's not letting go!

- She's not letting go!
- Whoo!

- Yeah, Shaun!
- Oh, that feels good!

You gotta jump hard!

Everything you've got.

- Go! Yes!
- Yes!

- You know, that'll actually...
- knock the wind out of you.

The crowd and the competitors
cheering her on.

You can't help but root for this woman.

She got it! She got it.
She gains another ten points.

All right, she's got one obstacle to go.
It's the Mag Wall.

Look how strong she is!

You gotta breathe! Breathe!

And it's all desire.

But you have to stay focused,
and that is exactly what she's doing.

Let me tell you something. Look at this!

Look at that!

Oh, she's doing so good!

She's doing so well!

Hold on! Come on. Hold on!

There she is, she's going... Oh!

Oh, breaking my heart!
That breaks my heart.

I can't be more proud of Shaun.

Absolutely elated by that performance.

Yes! So stoked.

So stoked! Level 2, I'm coming for you.

With that incredible run,

Shaun takes second place.

But she wasn't the only one
who rose to the challenge.

Our next three competitors
put on quite a show.

Starting with Omar Zamitiz,

a rehab trainer from Mexico.

He's number one! Go, Omar!

Go, Mexico!

We're with you!

Go, Omar! Very good!

You wouldn't know it
by his physique,

but years ago Omar was
in a debilitating accident.

I had an accident,
sadly, that changed the course of my life.

It separated my femur from my hip,
caused a fifth vertebrae deviation,

fractured my elbow.
I spent eight months in bed.

Omar's recovery was on display
across the first half of Level 1.

Ay, ay! Ay, ay, ay, ay...
Omar, with your fingertips,

with your eyelashes, with your knees!
I don't know how, girl!

As he made it to the Mag Wall,

he learned that one slip-up,
and you're in the blood of the Beast.

Oh!

No, no! What happened?

Next up was
Ricardo de Oliveira,

a parkour instructor from Brazil.

Brazil is going strong!

Ricardo cruised through
the first level of the Beast,

till the Mag Wall and his grip
came crumbling down.

But not before he secured 50 points
and a spot in Level 2.

Brazil!

And last, it was Simon Brunner,

an 18-year-old college student
from Germany.

- Simon Brunner!
- Come on! Come on!

Right out of the gate,
Simon Brunner was the big man on campus

as he flashed
unbelievable speed and agility,

making record time
on the first few obstacles.

He ripped his way
across the Energy Coils,

and showed us why his friends
call him Simon B. Runner.

But his bid to become
the first finisher on Level 1...

came up short.

Simon Brunner
with a sensational performance

here at Ultimate Beastmaster.

After seeing some of these falls,
I'm gonna actually start

a Ultimate Beastmaster line of aspirin.

I'm trying to tell you,
it'll sell like hotcakes!

All I can think about, he needs
to take two, call me in the morning.

Checking out the leader board,

Simon Brunner has taken over
the number one spot,

and eliminated South Korea's Myon Tuk Han

and Brazil's Karine Abrahim.

And with two competitors left,

that puts Japan's Takehide Sato

on the bubble and in danger

of being eliminated.

Well, the man who may be
responsible for taking Takehide out

is none other than his countrymate
Toyohiko Kubota.

Earlier tonight, our Japanese hosts
got to know him a little better.

You're our eldest competitor. Go for it.

I didn't realize it
until coming here, but...

age is just a number,
and I'm gonna prove it.

We'll give it our all!
Osu!

Returning to the action,
Toyohiko Kubota is looking far from 40.

That just so happens to be
the amount of points he's going to need.

That might be a smart move
to go after that Point Thruster here,

if he thinks he can do it.

He's got it!

That means Takehide Sato
is eliminated.

All right, so he's got 40 points

as he now attempts Faceplant.

It's got to be in the back of their minds:
get those points, cause it's...

it's very similar
to a real-life video game.

Hopefully that last obstacle
didn't sap too much of his energy,

'cause he's going to need it here.

He's gotta try and jump
as high as he can on that chain.

He's got it, but...

Oh, but he can't hold on!

Toyohiko Kubota... a regrettable fall!

Go, Korea! Korea!

So, it all comes down to this.

Only one of these countries

will have a competitor moving on.

It's South Korea versus Japan
for the eighth and final spot.

Now, a lot of pressure
on Heeyong Park.

This man climbs ice for a living.

The proudest moment
of my life was when

I became the Ice Climbing World Cup
champion in 2001 and 2013.

And I came here to be
the number one Beastmaster.

Team Korea fighting!

- Go!
- Go, Korea! Wow!

Our Korean hosts are pumped

for their world champion ice climber,
Heeyong Park.

Now, he's already on Brain Matter,
trying to get up to that Point Thruster.

He's gotta scale that thing
like he scales the Himalayas!

That's it!
Taekwondo kick!

Hands across,
and he's got 40 points.

He's now tied with Toyohiko Kubota,

but his time is slower.

So, he's gotta complete Faceplant
if he wants to move on to Level 2.

He's got a chance here to knock
Japan out of this competition completely.

And there you see
Toyohiko Kubota of Japan

nervously looking on.

Slides a bit down the chain!

Oh, Toyo. He's out.

Heeyong Park don't mess around.

Remember, your points accumulate.

You try to get as many points as possible.

Another great jump!

Oh, yes, the grip!

He got the pole.

- There it is.
- There we go!

A nice little jump right there!

He's got 60 points
on his way to the Mag Wall.

He might be the first competitor
to complete it!

Oh, look at the glide.
This is what he does.

There go
those magnetic footholds.

He's coming around to that curved section.

Ooh, will this be our first finisher?

Let me tell you,
he's gonna make it.

He's gonna make it!

He's going to make it! He does it!

- He does it!
- Look at that!

Heeyong Park from South Korea!

- Incredible! Incredible!
- Respect.

And look, he actually did it!

- Yes! That's what we're talking about!
- Amazing! Amazing!

With that, we've reached
the end of Level 1.

That's right, Charissa,

and our top eight competitors
are stoked to be moving on to Level 2.

In the top spots
is Germany's Simon Brunner,

followed by South Korea's Heeyong Park,

Germany's Markus Ertelt,

and Brazil's Ricardo Oliveira.

In fifth place is USA's Shaun Provost,

followed by Mexico's Omar Zamitiz,

USA's Shinobi Poli,

and Mexico's Matias Chávez.

So, let's take a look

at what these eight competitors
will face in Level 2.

All obstacles are now worth 20 points.

It starts with Spinal Ascent,

followed by a drop into the tangled cords
of Spinal Descent,

with the first bonus point opportunity
at the bottom.

After that, it's on
to the spinning gears of Stomach Churn.

Then they'll have to race up
to the sinking Digestive Track...

and leap out
onto the suspended Dreadmills.

If they make it that far,

they'll attempt to swing
across Chain Reaction,

with one more opportunity
for a Point Thruster.

Then finally they'll need
to hop across the five hanging vertebrae.

Complete it all, and competitors
will add 180 points to their total.

Back in the warm-up zone,

the competitors are getting
themselves ready to attack Level 2.

I have a gnarly bruise
on my hip right here,

couple bruises on my elbows
and some scrapes,

but nothing that's gonna stop me here.

The countries are very strong,

especially the Koreans and the Germans.

Go, team Germany!

I'll do my best,
and I want to get to the end.

Stepping up first,

it's South Korea's Heeyong Park.

He hits the first obstacle, Spinal Ascent,

and, Terry, this one's a killer. Why?

Because competitors
will have to leap eight to ten feet

across five moving platforms.

Heeyong is showing us
what made him a champion ice climber

with that fantastic leaping ability
and grip strength.

Comes up a little short,

and this is where you got to use
your upper body

and pull yourself up, just like that!

I'm so proud of him.

And he will make up for it!

Big jump.

World Ice Climbing champion!

- This is world class!
- The best in the world!

Our Korean hosts
are loving this.

He's gotta make his way
through this web of twisting spinal cords.

One false move, and he's freefalling
into the blood of the Beast.

He's got a Point Thruster
opportunity here.

Now, remember,
those are worth 20 points now.

Yeah, but you don't want
to get your feet wet,

or it's gonna make the rest of this level
incredibly difficult.

He's got it!

This is world class!

- The best two in the world!
- Yeah!

Absolutely doing
a world-class job right now.

Next up is Stomach Churn.

This one is about timing
and explosive vertical ability.

Yes!

The longer he waits,
the more disoriented he'll get.

Oh, his face!

Heeyong Park, he fell this time!

The only guy to complete Level 1
goes out on the third obstacle.

But he'll take 130 points.

We'll see if that's enough
to keep him in this game.

Ah...

I'm hoping for a second chance.

Our next competitor
is Omar Zamitiz from Mexico.

Omar's already
inside the Beast.

He's got 70 points, and he's navigating
his way down Spinal Descent.

He's gotta be careful now.

Getting close to the blood.

You do not want to make a silly mistake.

He's eyeing
that Point Thruster.

Kicks it for 20 points!

His feet took a dip in the blood.

Omar! Omar! Omar!

This first jump is critical.

And there's the second one!

Well done, Omar! Well done, Omar!
Way to go!

This next jump has a big-time drop.

Timing's going to be crucial.

And painful!

He'll be the first
to face Digestive Track.

It's really important here

that he starts with a clean jump
into that tube.

You really want to make that jump
at the highest angle possible.

- He's gotta do it!
- He does it!

He does it!

Another 20 points for my man Omar,

and he's still alive,
still moving forward!

He's gotta get
into the second Dreadmill.

Finding his timing.

- And... got it! No, he didn't!
- Didn't get it.

Oh, he was so close!

This man put in a tremendous effort,

and on the Dreadmills had his footing
taken right out from under him.

My legs got too tired,
and I think that's why...

I was close, I pushed it well!

I pushed it very well, and I saw it closer
than the other ones, but...

Whoo!

One of the best experiences of my life!

Next up, Simon Brunner.

This kid is a long way from home.

I'm from a small,
boring village.

I enjoy trying out new, cool projects,

like going into the Alps barefoot.

I think this could help me
with Beastmaster

because I know how to deal
with the unfamiliar.

Only 18, Simon is the youngest
competitor in the competition,

and he was within feet
of finishing Level 1.

- He was able to pull himself up!
- Right!

Makes a nice leap right there,

and wastes no time
dropping into Spinal Descent.

Just ripping through Level 2 right now.

Simon B. Runner!

He's looking over
at that Point Thruster right now.

Oh, he's got it.

Simon Brunner.
He is so calm, agile and flexible.

He is one of the big shots
in this competition.

He will get very far.

Come on, Simon! Come on, buddy!

Oh, you can tell this guy
is gonna be a force in this competition.

Man, to be 18 again!

He is turning this course
into his own personal playground!

Simon putting together
a flawless run!

Unbelievable.

And now he's gotta make
an aggressive, quick move

into Digestive Track.

There he goes.

Wasting no time, he's flying up!

Oh, he makes it! Incredible!

That was flawless technique
right there.

On the Dreadmills now.

Nobody's been able to conquer
this obstacle yet.

These are moving,
and they can really throw your timing off.

He has a giant eight-foot jump
in front of him here.

Yeah! He's got it. He's got it.

Simon considers himself
an adrenaline junkie,

and he's surely getting his fix tonight.

Makes a running leap into Chain Reaction.

Thirty feet of chains
he'll need to swing across

and make it to the other side.

Looks like he's gonna go
for that Point Thruster.

He's got it!

There's a look
at the next obstacle, Vertebrace.

Hopefully he can build up
enough momentum to get over to it.

His arms must be on fire right now.

No!

He fell. It is over for him.

Simon Brunner representing
for Germany,

and he gave those arms a workout!

My forearms gave out.

His strategy to go
for the Point Thruster got him 20 points,

but it also cost him forward momentum.

I'm... I'm done.

Now Simon Brunner may be done,
but that run put him in first place.

So, with that, let's take a look
at our next three competitors.

First up was America's
Shinobi Poli,

who barely made it through
in the seventh position from Level 1,

but when he got to Spinal Ascent...

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

No! No!

Germany's Markus Ertelt,
one of our top competitors in Level 1,

was ready to rage against the Beast,

but his anger didn't help him
scale the Beast's spine...

- No!
- He is falling!

leaving him in danger
of being eliminated.

And finally, Mexico's
Matias Chávez crushed Spinal Descent,

and nailed the first Point Thruster,

but an unfortunate turn of events
on Stomach Churn...

Oh, he falls off!

Had him drinking the Beast's blood.

No!

Matias, no, no, no...

No, no, no, no, no...

So, Germany's
Simon Brunner leads the way.

He's in first place,
followed by Mexico's Omar Zamitiz.

And, unfortunately, American Shinobi Poli

with only 40 points. He's been eliminated,

but an absolutely tremendous effort
from this guy.

Yes, absolutely.

And fellow American Shaun Provost
sad to see him go.

- Very well!
- Now, prepare your hearts.

- Ooh, ha ha!
- Prepare your hearts, because...

Now the going gets tough.

My boys next door, Rafinha
and Anderson, are getting excited

because up next is
Brazil's Ricardo Oliveira.

When I was 12 years old, I participated
in a soccer crowd fight. Very dangerous.

I managed to drop that life
because it wasn't good for me.

I love you!

My son is my greatest inspiration.

And if I win the title
of Ultimate Beastmaster,

I'll invest in my son's future

and in something
that will bring me a return...

so I can live more, doing what I love.

He made it all the way
to the Mag Wall in Level 1,

so we know he's an athlete.

And seeing it once again
as he works his way up quickly.

This is where his vertical
leaping ability really gets tested.

It's an eight-foot leap
to this top platform.

Markus Ertelt's game
hanging in the balance on this jump.

He gets a good jump,
but can he pull himself up?

- Good position.
- Oh, he got it!

I'm nervous. Can he do it?

- Brazil! Brazil!
- And as his score hits 70 points,

Markus Ertelt is eliminated.

Take that, Germany!

Germany is in the corner. Take that!

Meanwhile, Ricardo has reached
the bottom of Spinal Descent.

He gets it!

He's got 90 points!

And now making his way
over to Stomach Churn

where he's gonna have another opportunity
to show off that leaping ability.

Very smart!

He's taking a minute to catch his breath,

because he's got three huge jumps
in front of him.

This is a chance to show off
those parkour skills right here.

That is a great first jump.

You got it!

- Go, go!
- You got it!

Take your time! Breathe!

Ricardo's gotta get moving.

He's hanging out on this gear too long.

I can't believe he was eliminated
on the easiest gear.

The easiest gear.

He makes the jump
before he established his footing.

He comes up short,
and it just whips him right off.

I wish I had made it to the tube.
It was my biggest challenge.

Okay, thanks.

He did manage
to score 110 points,

which is enough
to guarantee him a spot in Level 3.

And that puts Mexico's
Matias Chávez on the bubble.

So, it all comes down to this.

It's the last competitor of Level 2,

and it's also our last American standing,
Shaun Provost.

If she can score more than 100 points,
she'll be moving on to Level 3,

and Matias, well, he'll be eliminated.

This young woman is focused
and ready to do this for her,

her country, and her mom.

I was raised by a single mom.

She's my biggest support.
She was always strong for my sister and I.

It was always, "How can we get it done?"

And I have taken that
with me everywhere I go.

This one's for you, Mom.

Doing it for Mom!

She was so inspiring
to watch run in Level 1.

Let's go, Shaun!

It's USA versus Mexico.

USA! USA! USA!

- Mexico! Mexico!
- Mexico!

USA! Yeah, love it!

Oh, gets a bad first jump.
Great job recovering.

This girl is so fiery!
I love the intensity.

Oh, comes up real short
on that jump.

She's gotta give it
everything she has right now.

There you go!
Getting that left leg up and over,

trying to push herself up.

- Oh, no! Oh, no!
- Oh, no!

Shaun! Oh, no, Shaun,
hold on, hold on, hold on!

Oh, hold on.

- I have no idea how she's gonna recover.
- Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!

If she fails here, we'll have
nobody left representing the US.

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Just an awkward fall,

and she just couldn't find her footing
on that bottom platform!

I'm really frustrated.

Just... It's high.

It's just...

I don't know.

I am so proud of Shaun.
It will be sad not to see her in Level 3.

But here's who will be moving on.

In the top spot is
German speedster Simon Brunner,

followed by Mexico's Omar Zamitiz

and South Korea's Heeyong Park.

In fourth place,

it's Brazil's Ricardo de Oliveira

and in fifth place

is Mexico's Matias Chávez.

In Level 3,
known as the Energy Pyramid,

there's a total of 240 points
up for grabs.

Competitors on this level
have a decision to make

by choosing one of two paths

that will either get them out quicker

or allow them to tackle
three bonus obstacles.

Choosing these comes
with a risk, though.

Succeed at completing any of them,
you'll earn 40 points.

Fail, and you'll have
40 points subtracted.

First up is Ricardo Oliveira from Brazil.

He's in fourth place right now
with 110 points.

Obstacles in this level
are now worth 30 points.

Terry, the first one is the Ejector.

He's gotta move
across this speeding treadmill

and leap out to that hanging rope.

Oh, he slips stepping onto the treadmill!

He's gonna have to recover quickly!
He's got it.

Now on Prism Strike,

and he's gotta maintain control
of that handle.

Oh, Ricardo barely misses
the Point Thruster,

which would've given him
another 30 points.

He's now on to Coil Crawl.

It's 30 feet of metal,

and he needs to find a way
that he can get across

before this entire thing sinks.

Come on, man!

All right,
Ricardo's got a big choice here.

So, if you go right, you finish
the level with the Extraction.

Or you go left down the rear leg
of the Beast

and attempt the bonus obstacles
for more points.

It looks like he's going
for the bonus points,

and I love this decision.

Only the top two are gonna move on
to the final level,

so he's gotta go after
as many points as he can.

It's important to remember
there are three bonus obstacles,

and they are worth 40 points each.

But if Ricardo fails to complete any
of the bonuses, he will lose 40 points.

Look at the intensity on his face.

He knows this run could determine

who's gonna compete
for the title in Level 4.

Strategize. Think about
how you're gonna do this.

He is now onto the Bungee Beds,

which consist of three platforms
suspended in the air with elastic bands.

What he's gotta do here
is maneuver to that third platform

without touching the ground
to score the points.

And these platforms
are incredibly unstable.

It requires big-time body control.

- You have to be almost cat-like.
- Mm-hmm.

When you need to leap,
when you need to grip. This one...

- Whew! You need just that.
- This one you need to be patient.

He's got one more jump to go,

and that thing is twisting
all over the place!

He has to maintain
his balance on this jump.

Oh, his feet touch! That's it.

Now he loses 40 points.

I started very well.

If I had jumped in the middle,
it would have worked out.

Up next is Heeyong Park
from South Korea.

I got cut off at Level 2, and that's...

I'm going for the bonus track

because I need a lot of points.

I like Park's confidence.
We'll see how he does here.

Interesting technique.

He clearly took notes
from Ricardo's run.

You want to make sure
you're using that treadmill

to propel yourself to the hanging rope.

- Elevation!
- Hey... ah!

He's in! Prism Strike!

- Nicely done!
- He got it!

And he's going
for the Point Thruster, just misses it.

Great job by Heeyong Park.

He's now on to Coil Crawl.

Good job, man!

Now you have
a decision to make:

left means you're going
for the bonus round;

right means you're staying the course.
He's going bonus.

He's going bonus
over to the Bungee Beds.

Yeah, he holds the bed.

Holds the Bungee Bed.

Great job, Heeyong Park.

- Ooh, careful there, hold on.
- Whoa. Hold on.

This guy loves it. Oh, good job!

- He's going to make it.
- But...

Nicely done!

He's on the third bed and scores
an additional 40 points.

Looks like
he's gonna move on. It's...

He's not done!

Looking up at that trapeze bar.

Yes! He's got it.

He'll now have to swing across
three trapeze bars.

Oh, he's got great momentum.

- Wow! Wow!
- Yes!

Nicely done!

Come on, let's go!

He's still not done!

He's looking at that
third bonus obstacle, the Weapon.

He'll have to use
the sliding grips

and maneuver his way
across the V-shaped bar.

- He grabbed it!
- He's starting Weapon!

One, two... Park Heeyong!

That is some tremendous
upper-body strength.

How does he do it?

Now, let's not forget
that Heeyong Park

is a world champion ice climber,
and clearly putting those skills to use.

Amazing! It is a clinic!

I'm not so sure
about my workout routine anymore.

I'm going to look
into ice-climbing classes.

You got it!
You got it! You got it!

You know what?
You're looking at a man in his element.

He looks as comfortable as I look
standing over here.

And he makes his way
over to the Weapon! Amazing!

- Whoo!
- It's amaze...

He's gotta land on that platform!

Park Heeyong!

Park Heeyong!
Park Heeyong!

That was awesome!

Incredible! Heeyong Park
representing South Korea!

The best day since I got here.

Look at this, this is a party,
a South Korean party.

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Korea ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Korea ♪...

That is beautiful!

♪ Heeyong Park ♪

Next up is Mexico's
Matias Chávez.

Now, Matias is one of two Mexicans

competing in Level 3.

If it goes according to his plan,

we'll be seeing both of them
in Level 4, as well.

I've got Omar's support.

He helped out a lot,
pointed out my mistakes,

and I shared his. Yeah.

We motivated each other a lot.
A great synergy there.

The Mexican team will reach the finals.

- Go, Mexico!
- Let's go!

I love the team camaraderie.

Oh, and he stumbles a bit!

- Oh, no!
- Oh, man.

He didn't last long.

He doesn't even make it
off the Ejector.

Wow, what a letdown this one is.

Guys, again, just look
at how hard Beastmaster is.

He got good elevation... can't hold on.

It slipped. I felt it right there!
I had it!

It slipped.
It was a perfect jump, though.

I saw it, I had a lock on it,
but I couldn't make it.

And with that fall,

he scores zero points.

He's been mathematically eliminated

from the competition, how disappointing.

That leaves us
with the last two competitors,

and the first up is Simon Brunner.

Makes a great jump
onto the treadmill.

Beautiful control!

Whoop!

Yeah, that is how you do it!
That is a textbook technique.

He hits the Point Thruster!

- Amazing! He is so smooth.
- Wow.

Good! Good job!

So Simon considers
himself an adrenaline junkie,

so I'm gonna go out on a limb here

and say he's gonna probably attempt
all the bonus obstacles.

- What do you think?
- Definitely.

That's the smart move here.

And now he's coming up
to the first bonus obstacle, Bungee Beds.

♪ Germany
Germany, Germany ♪

Look at that! Cat-like.

- So light.
- Oh, look at him.

He is 154 pounds,
but that looked like he was 54 pounds.

Thinking his way through.

Oh!

Aw! He didn't have
the beds close enough,

and when he tried to kick off,

had his footing taken right out
from underneath him.

Um...

I fell off here. Maybe I didn't
concentrate enough, but I feel good.

I hope this is enough.

So Simon loses 40 points

for failing on the Bungee Beds,

which drops him into second place

with 290 points.

We have one more competitor to go!

Omar Zamitiz from Mexico.

Now, if Omar can rack up
more than 290 points,

he'll be moving on to Level 4,

and Simon Brunner

will be knocked out of the game.

Germany! Germany!

- Hey, guys, Mexico's next! Go, Omar!
- Mexico! Mexico!

Oh, no, he falls!
Quickly recovers.

He needs a good jump here.

Oh!

Omar Zamitiz!

I think the initial fall
knocked him off his rhythm

and he just mistimed it.

What happened was that
I lost concentration

for a moment, and that got me
eliminated from the competition.

Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you!

Ah!

What kind of... What kind of feeling
is it to be number two?

Ah...

- No!
- Number one!

It's now a showdown

between 34-year-old professional
ice climber Heeyong Park

and 18-year-old student Simon Brunner.

For Level 4, scores are wiped clean,

and the final two competitors
will go head-to-head

on this final obstacle
we call the Power Source.

At the end of six minutes,

the competitor who gets the most points
will walk away with $10,000

and move on to the finals,

where they'll have an opportunity
to become the Ultimate Beastmaster.

But if the score is tied
after time elapses,

then whoever's highest up
on the tower will be the winner.

So what do you say?
Let's do this!

- Here they go.
- Here we go.

Park Heeyong!

The decision by Simon Brunner
to not wear shoes.

Do you think that's a good idea
or a bad idea?

I guess he thinks that bare feet
will give him a better grip,

but I'm not sure I like that move.

You don't see many professional athletes
playing barefoot.

Yeah. That is something
I'd like to see, though.

In the meantime, this first section
is called Foundation,

and it's a lot like a climbing wall
that stands 80 feet tall.

That should play
into Heeyong Park's benefit.

Whoa, Simon getting creative!

He's using those long legs
to get that Energy Tap.

Remember, those are each worth ten points.

Simon Brunner
right on his tail.

Yes, he is.

There's very little space
to get your fingers in there.

Making great time,
both of these guys.

Oh, man, I love it!
They're getting me fired up!

Park Heeyong!

Oh, my goodness,
our Korean hosts are fired up, Terry.

Moves on to our third section, Ventilator.

He's starting to create some space
between himself and Simon.

Don't look now! Simon's getting
close to the top of Grid Lock.

Yeah!

There we go! He's got it!
We've got a race right now!

Both competitors
now working on Ventilator.

Simon B. Runner!

Moving very fast!

He's made up some ground.

Once again, neck and neck,
and we are 60 feet in the air!

And the clock
continues to tick.

They've got two minutes remaining
to complete the Power Source.

Heeyong Park is through the Ventilator
and into the final section, High Voltage.

People, you are watching
two beasts battle the Beast.

And this final section
is so difficult!

Those shelves, you can't really tell
on TV, are so narrow

that there's literally no place
to get a grip.

You're looking at one of the greatest
ice climbers in the world

trying to figure this thing out.

Simon Brunner also trying to determine
how he's going to attack this.

Dying to find out.

Now, remember, if time runs out
and the score is tied,

then the highest competitor
up on the tower will be the winner.

- Oh!
- Heeyong Park, oh!

Is he gonna get back up there?

Simon continuing
to have problems,

and now Heeyong Park
has gotten back onto the tower.

Simon has fallen lower
with less than ten seconds to go!

If Heeyong Park stays
higher on the wall, he'll win this!

Five, four, three, two, one.

It's over. He did it!

Heeyong Park is Beastmaster!

Park Heeyong! Park Heeyong!

Beastmaster Park Heeyong!

They have battled all night long.

All night long.

The sun is literally coming up.

Heeyong Park is the victor!

And he is our first competitor
to qualify for the finals,

where he will battle
eight other Beastmasters

for $50,000 and the title
of Ultimate Beastmaster!

Ah...

I'm so proud that I achieved something

on American soil as a Korean.

All the Koreans back home watching this,

way to go!

Yeah!

Right now, 12 more competitors
from six countries

will go head-to-head in pursuit
of national pride and personal glory.