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Gladiators ready! Hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh welcome four battle-hardened Contenders back into the arena to face off once again with the awesome Gladiators in the first of this year’s semi-finals. Over five gruelling events and the energy-draining Eliminator, only the fastest and strongest will make it to the next stage of the competition. Who will have the strength and heart to power up the Travelator and claim one of the coveted places in the grand final? In this contest, the referees are on point in Collision, unbeaten Comet returns to Hang Tough, and Cyclone gets bored on top of Everest.
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00:01Sheffield, this is the semi-final of Gladiators.
00:07Please give it up for your hosts, Bradley and Barney Walsh.
00:22Thank you very much. Hello, Sheffield.
00:27Welcome to the semi-final of Gladiators.
00:34What a crowd.
00:35It's been a tough old journey, but with the final in sight,
00:38our contenders are determined to make it all the way.
00:41And the Gladiators are going to push them to their absolute limit.
00:44Oh, yeah, and probably off something quite high, I imagine.
00:47Shall we meet them?
00:48Please welcome our semi-final contenders.
00:50It's Mo and Finn.
00:58After battling through the heats and storming past the quarter-finals,
01:02we have our four victorious male semi-finalists.
01:06Returning to the arena tonight,
01:08Finn and Mo take on the Gladiators and each other
01:12for a place in the grand final.
01:14And first up, we've got Mo, a construction foreman from Swansea.
01:19Nicknamed Mo the Motivator, he's been building himself up to be extra motivated to land a final spot.
01:26In his heat, Mo powered his way through the gauntlet for ten points.
01:30Our standards are a lot higher than what we have just shown right there.
01:34In the quarter-finals, Mo scored maximum points on the edge against Apollo.
01:39Mo, I am absolutely thrilled.
01:42He entered the Eliminator with a four-second lead,
01:45and despite finishing second,
01:47his speed helped to make it to the semis as the fastest runner-up.
01:52Head-to-head against Mo is Welder Finn.
01:55Working in nuclear power stations, he's used to keeping calm under pressure.
02:00In his heat, Finn was the first contender ever to beat Giant on Juul.
02:05The adrenaline's pumping.
02:06Put it in here.
02:07And he beat Legend on the wall.
02:10I would argue that is a legendary upset right there.
02:13I've well with his mouth shut, haven't I?
02:15In the quarters, he was beaten by Apollo in destruction.
02:18Well, they say, if you're going to be dumb, you've got to be tough.
02:20And I am very, very tough.
02:22But won the night to make it through to the night's semifinal.
02:25It's a dream come true.
02:27Let's go!
02:29It's construction foreman Mo against nuclear welder Finn
02:33for a place in the final.
02:36Welcome to the semis. Mo, introduce yourself.
02:39Hi, guys, I'm Mo. I'm 35. I'm from Swansea.
02:42And I'm the only Welsh person in the show.
02:48Now, listen, any events you'd like to take on in the semis?
02:51I'd love to try Hang Tough,
02:54because I haven't tried Hang Tough yet, and Collision.
02:56Perfect stuff. All right, well, look,
02:57we wish you well in the semis.
02:59It's Mo, everyone!
03:03Finn, welcome back to the show.
03:05Say hi to Sheffield.
03:07What's Sheffield saying?
03:10I'm Finn, I'm 23, and I'm from Cumbria.
03:14You're in the semifinal.
03:16It's a dream. It's a dream band. I'm loving it.
03:19Who's here with you tonight?
03:20So here tonight, we've got my best friend Matt,
03:22my best friend Rhys,
03:23my mum and my dad,
03:24and the rest of them from the gym,
03:25and some family friends.
03:26Hey, guys.
03:27Yes. Well, that's been a move.
03:31There we have our male contenders,
03:34so it's time for the first event.
03:37Suspension Bridge.
03:39A game of swaying, swinging, and survival.
03:43The contender has to cross the suspension bridge
03:46to the opposite podium.
03:47But to get there,
03:49they'll need to engage in a hammerhead battle
03:51against a gladiator,
03:52who's determined to block their path
03:54and knock them off.
03:56Make it to the gladiator's podium,
03:59and it's ten points.
04:00Fall, and it's nothing.
04:02In the ultimate test of balance and brawn,
04:05it's Suspension Bridge.
04:10On the bridge, it's Mo.
04:16And he is taking on Nitro!
04:28After a quarterfinal victory,
04:31Nitro already looks like a pro
04:33at Suspension Bridge.
04:34Is Mo ready?
04:35For a pizza, this action.
04:41Contender, ready!
04:46Gladiator, ready!
04:50Three, two, one!
04:54And off we go.
04:55It's Mo's first time on this event,
04:57but he has gone head-to-head with Nitro before.
05:00Nitro beat him in Unleash in the quarterfinals.
05:03Those hammerheads start to swing.
05:05Mo standing his ground nicely.
05:08Nitro with a change of tactic.
05:09Good attack, that from Mo,
05:11who then was forced to wobble as Nitro hit back.
05:14Oh, this is a really good battle between the two.
05:17Nitro now on the offensive.
05:20Mo comes back at it.
05:21And Nitro knows he's in a really difficult contest here.
05:25They both have another swing, and then they fall together.
05:29Now, who hit the mat first?
05:32Well, Mo stood his ground and more, but they went down together.
05:36If Nitro touched down first, this would be a huge upset.
05:41Mo, that was a serious battle, mate.
05:43It was, it was.
05:45I wobbled him a few times, but it was a good match.
05:48Now, look, you both went down.
05:50I don't know who hit the mat first.
05:52Nitro says you hit the mat first.
05:53You says Nitro hit the mat first.
05:54I think we're going to have to go to VAR, guys.
05:58The winner of Suspension Bridge is Nitro!
06:07Come on!
06:08I knew it!
06:09Mo, you went down first in the end,
06:11but you went down with that fighting spirit.
06:13I did, I did.
06:14I gave him a good battle, and it was entertaining to watch.
06:17Unfortunately, zero points, but best luck in the next event.
06:20That is Mo and Nitro!
06:23Next on Suspension Bridge, it's Finn.
06:28And he is up against Apollo.
06:38Apollo still reckons his best physical attribute is his looks.
06:43Contenders here might think it's his ability to hit them really hard.
06:50Contender, ready!
06:55Gladiator, ready!
07:00Three, two, one!
07:03So it's Finn against Apollo.
07:06Oh, and Finn's thought about this.
07:08Jumping on the bridge to get a wobble going,
07:11to try and throw Apollo off balance.
07:13And all that's done is anger the gladiator.
07:16Apollo on the attack,
07:17nearly forcing Finn back to his own podium.
07:20You've got to go the other way, Finn.
07:22And now Finn has a go,
07:24but he forces himself to the floor.
07:26It's a win, a big win for Apollo.
07:31Finn was bold, but his lunge at Apollo
07:33only gave the gladiator the chance to get the job.
07:37Finn ished.
07:38Straight in, whacked to Apollo's head.
07:40I nailed the head shot.
07:42I thought I'd give the bridge a shake as well,
07:44see, make him feel a little bit,
07:45but my weight is nothing compared to his.
07:47Okay, well, let's go to Apollo straight away.
07:49He's a big boy, biggest contender we've ever had.
07:51So they've got to bring out the big guns,
07:52but you know what, it's always tough.
07:54Because I've said it before,
07:55when you come up against a guy
07:56who's six foot six,
07:58seven and a half stone,
07:59made him solid steel and sex appeal.
08:01He's too fast to be last,
08:03he's too strong to be wrong,
08:04and he's always ready to get the game on.
08:09Finn, everyone, and Apollo.
08:15The gladiators are on point tonight.
08:17Unlike Finn and Mo,
08:19they haven't got any points.
08:21Let's meet the female semi-finalists
08:23brave enough to battle our gladiators.
08:25Give a warm welcome to Ella and Naomi.
08:35After showing incredible strength in the heats
08:38and formidable resilience in the quarters,
08:41four female contenders
08:43claimed their spot in the semi-finals.
08:45Tonight, Naomi and Ella face off
08:48and take on the gladiators
08:49with a place in the grand final at stake.
08:53Army doctor Ella has battled through the competition so far,
08:57taking no prisoners.
08:59In her heat, Ella beats Sabre on the wall.
09:01That's ten points for you.
09:04And scored a record-breaking 12 points on collision.
09:09In the quarters,
09:10she put in a blistering performance on Unleash
09:13and showed superhuman grip on Hangtuff.
09:17I'm really glad to say this,
09:18you were still in the grey zone,
09:19so it's no points.
09:21The eliminator was a close-cut race,
09:24but Ella ultimately won through to the semis.
09:26That was such a tight race.
09:28That half-second head start really saved me.
09:30Head-to-head against Ella is business consultant Naomi.
09:34She's a passionate hockey player
09:35and has shown that she can take and give a bit of stick.
09:39In her heat, Naomi scored an impressive eight points in Powerball
09:44and knocked Fury off the edge.
09:47Just ten points for Naomi, everybody!
09:49In her quarters on suspension bridge,
09:52the ref's decision didn't go her way.
09:54The person who touched the mat first,
09:57Naomi.
10:02Unphased on the wall,
10:03she escaped fire to pick up five points
10:06before bursting her way into the semis.
10:09I just think so, I can't believe it.
10:12It's Army Doctor Ella
10:13against business consultant Naomi
10:15for a place in the Gladiators final.
10:18Hello, welcome back to Sheffield.
10:20Say hi to the arena.
10:21Hi, Sheffield.
10:22My name's Ella.
10:23I'm 28 and I'm from Bournemouth.
10:25Bournemouth staff, sunny Bournemouth.
10:27What does it feel like to be in the semifinals?
10:29Oh, it's so exciting.
10:31It's such an exciting thing to be a part of
10:32and we're all just happy to be here.
10:33Oh, I bet you are.
10:34Family and friends in?
10:36Yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:36I've got all my family and friends over there.
10:38My grandparents are in tonight as well.
10:39I like well the grandparents.
10:41I like well.
10:41Feels away.
10:43Well, that is brilliant.
10:43Give it up for Ella, everyone.
10:48Naomi, welcome back to the show.
10:49Say hi to the arena.
10:51Hi, Sheffield.
10:52I'm Naomi.
10:52I'm 40 from Birmingham.
10:55And listen, you're in the semifinal.
10:58What has happened, Buzz?
10:59How am I here?
11:00I don't know.
11:01It's so exciting.
11:02I'm just enjoying every minute.
11:03Well, I'll tell you how you're here.
11:04You're here because you're a great contender, right, guys?
11:07Yeah.
11:09Let's talk about your quarterfinal.
11:11Suspension Bridge against Sabre.
11:13Do you want another go at that?
11:14I would love another go at that.
11:16I think it's one of my talents.
11:18Friends and family in?
11:20Oh, yeah.
11:20They're all here.
11:21Like, my kids, my mom, my husband, my brother, sister,
11:25all these are the nephews, best friends.
11:26So, I'm absolutely buzzing.
11:28Brilliant.
11:29We wish you all the very best in life.
11:31That's Ella and Naomi.
11:34Those are our female contenders,
11:36so time for them to tackle their first event.
11:40Suspension Bridge.
11:42First up on the bridge,
11:43it's Naomi
11:46versus
11:48Fury.
11:53The last time Fury went head-to-head with Naomi,
11:56the contender pushed the gladiator off the edge.
11:59Fury won't be looking to edge Naomi off suspension bridge.
12:02She'll want to smash her off it.
12:06Contender ready!
12:11Gladiator ready!
12:17Three, two, one!
12:20Well, Naomi seemed to get a pretty good handle of suspension bridge in the quarterfinals.
12:25She ran Sabre very close indeed, but didn't get any points for it.
12:29Look at the confidence here, though.
12:31She's pushing Fury all the way back, and all the way back onto that podium.
12:37She's got the points this time.
12:40Naomi completely overpowered Fury, the first contender to beat a gladiator on suspension bridge.
12:48What was she thinking coming into the bridge?
12:50I was thinking, just get as close to the other platform as I can, and then just really drive my
12:54power.
12:55Try and get close in so she couldn't get hit.
12:57It worked this time.
12:58I'll take it.
12:59OK, well, let's just go to Fury.
13:01You just can't deny Naomi you're absolutely brutal, and she's just got strength on me, pushed me back, got my
13:07leg trapped in half a few, but it's all good.
13:10Now I can see here you're all bandaged up.
13:13What's going on?
13:14Oh, just a bit bad, that's all.
13:16I've played rugby, you know, you get battered and you get up and go again, so I'm fine, I'll be
13:21right.
13:22Yeah, good, absolutely.
13:23That's what it's all about.
13:24And that's the spirit I want to see for all the youngsters in.
13:27Fury, everyone.
13:28We're going to run around this, Naomi.
13:30Ten points.
13:31Brilliant performance.
13:34Next up, playing suspension bridge for the very first time, it's Ella.
13:40And she is facing fire.
13:47Fire and bridges don't go well together, and these two are a terrifying mix.
13:52Can Ella avoid being burnt?
13:57Contender, ready!
14:03Gladiator, ready!
14:10Three, two, one!
14:14Best of luck, Ella.
14:16Fire knocked her contender off in under ten seconds last time she was on suspension bridge.
14:21Going head to head here, and look at the determination from Ella, pushing fire back.
14:27Fire retaliates!
14:28Oh, Ella nearly went, and she's only got one hand on her hammerhead.
14:32If she drops it, she'll be disqualified, and that's happened.
14:36And the gladiators are back to winning ways on suspension bridge.
14:42What an effort from Ella.
14:44She must have felt she had a real grip on the game, until she hadn't.
14:49No points, unfortunately, the fight cannot continue without the weapon.
14:53Fire, great performance from you.
14:54Thank you so much.
14:55Honestly, just want to say, she's an absolute powerhouse.
14:59Honestly, well done.
15:01That is Ella, and of course, Fire.
15:06What a start for Naomi.
15:08After one event, she's in the lead with ten points.
15:11Ella yet to score.
15:12Time for the wall, and you know what happens if you fall off?
15:15Yes, all the king's horses and all the king's men try to put you back together again.
15:20No, you lose the event.
15:22So childish.
15:23It's the wall.
15:25The wall.
15:27Climbing the wall on the left-hand side in red.
15:29It is Mo.
15:32And after him, it's Phantom.
15:41We know ghosts can go through walls, but how quickly can they go up them?
15:45We're about to find out on Phantom's wall debut.
15:49On the right-hand side in blue, it's Finn.
15:54And chasing him is Viper.
16:03Viper warms up by shadow fighting his reflection.
16:06His past Fari partners all quit out of sheer terror.
16:09And who can blame them?
16:13Contenders, ready!
16:18Gladiators, ready!
16:22Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
16:26Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
16:30Three, two, one!
16:33Off they go, and both made strong leaps onto the wall.
16:37Both climbing pretty well.
16:39Mo just loses his footing there, though.
16:41That almost gave Phantom an early chance.
16:43Oh, and look at this.
16:44Viper's got a hold of Finn and finished the game for him.
16:48Mo keeps on climbing.
16:49He's all armed.
16:51He's hauling himself up to the top.
16:53No legs needed.
16:54He's going to get there.
16:56Mo makes it.
16:59Well, Viper made short work of Finn,
17:01but builder Mo just loves the wall.
17:04Phantom left in his vapour trail.
17:07You made it to the top of the wall!
17:12How do you feel about that, mate?
17:13I'm ecstatic.
17:14I'm really happy I accomplished that
17:16because I fell off in the previous round.
17:17So, yeah, really happy with that.
17:19Anything to say to Phantom downstairs?
17:21Better luck next time, mate.
17:24That is 10 points to Mo!
17:29Very disappointed, Finn.
17:30I'm good at that performance,
17:31but I think you've got a new king of the wall, legend.
17:34It's not yours anymore.
17:35You've got to give it a viper.
17:37Oh, look at him, lads.
17:38Look at him.
17:40Viper, what have you got to say about that?
17:43I'm King Viper!
17:51King of the wall!
17:53King of the wall.
17:54That's like me making some cornflakes
17:57instead of a Michelin-style chef.
18:00That was.
18:01That was.
18:03That's disgusting.
18:06Whilst legend sulks, let's take a look at the score.
18:09After two events,
18:10Mo's leading with 10 points.
18:12Finn's stuck on zero.
18:14Climbing the wall for the female contenders in red.
18:17It's Ella.
18:20And in blue,
18:22it's Naomi.
18:24And hot on their heels will be Dynamite and Fire!
18:48Dynamite's childhood practice on the monkey bars will have been great practice for the wall.
18:53No wonder she's so good at it.
18:55No wonder she's so good at it.
18:58Contenders, ready!
19:09Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
19:13Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
19:153, 2, 1...
19:183, 2, 1...
19:47Naomi beat Fire on the wall in the quarters, but not this time.
19:51And not this time for Ella, either.
19:53She just couldn't hold on.
19:56Contenders, I've got to be honest, hardly worth getting ready for that.
20:00Naomi, I'll come to you first.
20:01She didn't get a quick enough start.
20:03Yeah.
20:03And with athletes like this, you've got to be on the money.
20:05Yeah.
20:06You know, it's a semi-final, so fair play to Fire.
20:08Rematch done.
20:09Rematch done, Fire?
20:10Yeah, I knew she was going to be quick.
20:12You out-dodged the flames last time, but, Babes,
20:14but Lightning doesn't strike twice here.
20:15I mean, you play with Fire, Babes, you get burned.
20:18And I can see a little bit of scorch marks on her.
20:22Fire's performance, a blaze of glory.
20:24With neither contender adding any points, the scores are the same.
20:28Naomi leads with 10, Ella still anxious to get going.
20:33Our next event is Collision.
20:35How would you describe it?
20:36Well, it's like a game of chicken on a bridge with beefcake on a rope,
20:39trying to bash your lights out.
20:40Well, that escalated quickly.
20:42It's Collision!
20:45Collision.
20:47Playing Collision for the very first time, it's Mo.
20:52And he needs to avoid Viper and Apollo.
20:58And Phantom and Hammer.
21:03Let's hope there are no magpies in here tonight.
21:06Saluting one of those while swinging on a rope,
21:09well, that will only lead to sorrow.
21:13Contender, ready!
21:18Gladiators, ready!
21:24Three, two, one!
21:27Mo takes the ball and sets off for the other end of the bridge,
21:30and he's there already.
21:32What a start that is from the contender.
21:34And off he goes again.
21:35It's all about speed.
21:37The gladiators can barely get swinging before he's on his way.
21:41Oh, he has to change tactic this time.
21:44And nearly falls.
21:45A good recovery from Mo, though.
21:47He's back to his feet.
21:49Apollo, Viper, they couldn't finish him off.
21:51A little bit of hesitation this time.
21:53Keep holding that ball.
21:54Oh, brilliant!
21:56Magnificent, Mo!
21:58He's up again!
21:59Oh, no!
22:00Sonya's going to rule out the score
22:01because he did lose the ball.
22:03She's sharper than I am.
22:05Rules are rules!
22:06Another excellent bit of dodging from Mo.
22:08He made sure he didn't drop it this time.
22:11Oh, but Apollo dropped him!
22:13Game over!
22:14Emphatically!
22:18Mo was good at dodging the gladiators,
22:20but less good at keeping hold of the ball.
22:22And what about the finish?
22:24In comes Apollo!
22:26Ouch!
22:27You have never played this game before, have you?
22:30I have never played that, no.
22:31No, I could tell.
22:34You just went for it.
22:35I love the first sprint.
22:36Come out of the track.
22:37You're like a greyhound there, mate.
22:38And I believe that's the tactic to do.
22:41Seriously, that was brilliant.
22:42Erm, I think I got disqualified with one point.
22:45I should have been allowed that.
22:46CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
22:48OK, Mr Clatenberg,
22:49please explain what's going on there, please.
22:51You've dropped the ball on the bridge.
22:52That's against the rules,
22:53so that's why Sonya refused that basket.
22:56Just to remind you,
22:57if you drop the ball, you don't score.
23:01Sonya, that's some great defence.
23:02We love a bit of that.
23:04Yeah, good goalkeeping, son.
23:06But hang on a minute.
23:07But there's a case...
23:08There's a case to be said
23:10that if you drop the ball
23:11and then you regain it and catch it,
23:13I mean, seriously, so...
23:14Bradley.
23:15Yeah.
23:15Be quiet.
23:17The rules are the rules.
23:22He's got out of the wrong side of bed today,
23:24the old clackle-doodle-dandy.
23:25What's up with him?
23:27Mo, six points, everyone.
23:32Next to face collision for the first time,
23:35it's Finn.
23:41Contender, ready!
23:45Gladiators, ready!
23:53Three, two, one.
23:55Finn yet to score any points tonight.
23:58He's got to go nuclear here.
24:00He's managed to evade the first two.
24:02Viper nearly knocked him off.
24:03But there is a score for Finn,
24:05who's in the wrong bin.
24:07And he's picked up a red ball again.
24:09Blue, Finn, blue.
24:11Even if he gets across,
24:12it's not going to count.
24:13Sonya's there to rule out the score
24:15and tell him to get a blue one.
24:17Finn this time.
24:18Now, if he can make the crossing here,
24:21this one will count towards his total.
24:23But he's a little bit hesitant.
24:25Dodges the gladiators eventually.
24:27He's got to keep moving.
24:28That's part of the rules of the game.
24:30Oh, he's all over the place here.
24:31And he's lost another ball.
24:33Viper did what he had to do.
24:36Well, Finn's mind seems a little scrambled now.
24:39Viper allows him to walk past.
24:41He then rushes past Apollo.
24:43Back to his feet.
24:44This one is a score.
24:46Finn moves on to four.
24:47Is there time to get another two points?
24:50He's going to have to get back to his feet quickly.
24:52He looks really tired now.
24:55An incredible effort to make the podium.
24:58But Mark's wag of the finger rules out that final score.
25:02Well, Finn tripped,
25:04picked up the wrong ball,
25:05scored a basket after the final whistle
25:07and still came away with four points.
25:10Chin up, lad.
25:11Four points is better than no points.
25:15But do you know what?
25:15I think that ball rule's a bit silly,
25:17because a ball's a ball.
25:18It should be all right.
25:19I was lost.
25:20I've seen blue.
25:21I'm seeing red.
25:22What colour am I?
25:25That is Finn.
25:26Four points.
25:27Make some noise for Finn.
25:30Finn gets his first points of the night,
25:33but Mo Motors on and extends his lead.
25:35He's on 16.
25:38Plane collision for the female contenders.
25:40Give it up for Emma.
25:43Still need to dodge Electro and Sabre.
25:49Sabre's secret to building those powerful legs?
25:52She consumes 2,900 calories a day.
25:56That's a lot of cat food.
26:00Contenders will be shocked by an impact from Electro on the bridge
26:04and by the size of her energy bill.
26:08And dynamite and Comet.
26:13Comet says her legs are her best attribute
26:15and she uses them to be one of the very best at this event.
26:19She's swinging in to win.
26:23Contender, ready!
26:29Gladiators, ready!
26:343, 2, 1.
26:37Ella broke the record for this event
26:39the last time she was on the collision bridge.
26:41She scored an incredible 12 points
26:44and there's 2 scored already.
26:47Oh, she took a big hit there
26:48but managed to withstand it and go again.
26:50Really good strength and determination shown by Ella
26:53who is flying now.
26:55Nearly sent flying by Electro.
26:57And she just got herself suitably untangled from Sabre.
27:02She's got an issue here again
27:03but look at that.
27:05She's swatting the Gladiators away.
27:07She's lost the ball though
27:09so there won't be any score for all that effort.
27:12Oh, that's a great swing from Dynamite
27:14and from Comet but neither can knock Ella down.
27:17Maybe Sabre can.
27:19Yes, she's got it finished.
27:21It's a 6-point run for Ella.
27:26Well, she took hit after hit from the Gladiators legs.
27:29She did well to stay up as long as she did
27:31before Sabre clawed her down.
27:34Last time you did this you got 6 balls, 12 points.
27:37It was a record.
27:38You got booted in the face about 3 or 4 times.
27:40This time I think you got booted in the face about 12 times.
27:43They knew they had a game plan.
27:45They knew you were coming.
27:47Yeah, I definitely expected that they were going to
27:48fight to get me off this time after last time.
27:51so I was braced for it but they kept coming.
27:53Yeah, how you stayed up so long, I don't know.
27:56Game plan against Ella this time.
27:57Sabre?
27:58We were swinging hard because last time
28:00she ended up between my feet and then stayed on the bridge.
28:03Yes, yes.
28:04You don't get two of them for free, baby.
28:06You were going down.
28:08Our contender, Ella, and the Gladiators!
28:15Next on Collision, it's Naomi.
28:23Contender, ready!
28:27Contender, ready!
28:29Gladiators, ready!
28:34Three, two, one!
28:38Naomi's turn.
28:39And she's already seen that the Gladiators are not in the mood
28:42for messing around here tonight.
28:45Naomi, though, has scored her first two points.
28:47That was a really good technical run.
28:50It wasn't just about speed.
28:51This one is!
28:52Look at her go!
28:53Sonya reminding her to put the ball in the net,
28:55not back in the bin.
28:57Easily swipes Comet away,
28:58but Electro knocks her off her feet.
29:00And now it's Sabre's turn again!
29:03And she's done it again!
29:05The Hunter has her prey!
29:11Naomi almost forgot to put the ball in the basket,
29:13but with Electro and Sabre in this form,
29:16there's no wonder confusion reigns.
29:19That's a four-point game for you!
29:21Happy about that?
29:23I'm happy about that.
29:25Today's just about enjoyment and seeing the smiles on everybody's faces
29:28and just taking in the energy and going against some of the best athletes in the country.
29:31So, great event. It's absolutely bonkers.
29:36After three events, Ella's finally scored and has six points,
29:39but Naomi's built on her lead and climbed to 14
29:42as we head to the next event.
29:45Everest.
29:49All right, Mo, let's find out who you'll be up against tonight.
30:01Oh, Hammer. How do you feel about Hammer?
30:04It's going to be a tough contest, but I'll give it to everything I've got.
30:07Yeah, good for you, mate. Good for you.
30:08Right, Finn, this will be your first time on Everest.
30:11Let's find out who you will be playing.
30:23What do you think?
30:25It's time to redeem myself, Brad.
30:28Can you handle it?
30:30Hopefully make light work of him.
30:31Ha-ha! Let's play Everest!
30:35These two lads went head-to-head in the heat on Unleash
30:39when Hammer caught Mo in just under 15 seconds.
30:42So tonight, Mo will give it everything to turn the tables.
30:48Contender and Gladiator, step forward.
30:55Draw!
30:58No words needed, just mind games and muscle.
31:02Take your positions.
31:07Contender, ready!
31:13Gladiator, ready!
31:18Three, two, one!
31:21I don't think I've ever seen a contender more fired up for Everest than Mo.
31:26But it's like having a massive fridge freezer forced against you.
31:30How do you take it on?
31:31Well, you don't!
31:33He's sent crashing down!
31:35Oh, push it real, bro!
31:39Stay, stay sitting there, we'll get a medical over there.
31:42Oh, now Mo's on the floor, and it appears he's injured.
31:45His family look on with concern.
31:50There aren't many contenders who could hold Hammer up when he's in this kind of mood.
31:55Let's just hope that Mo's okay.
31:59Mo receiving assistance to leave the arena floor and the crowd and Hammer show their support.
32:04Let's hope for some good news as he heads backstage to see the medics.
32:11Sadly, Mo is seeing the paramedics to be assessed.
32:15He's got an injury, we'll find out more about him.
32:17And of course, we all wish him well.
32:19Yeah, it's never nice to see anyone get injured and it's upsetting.
32:21You know, I'm really, really upset for him.
32:23It's just not, it's not very nice.
32:25I totally understand, and we wish Mo all the best.
32:28Hammer, everybody!
32:30Thank you so much.
32:32Okay.
32:34Next, hoping for victory on Everest, it's Finn.
32:41And guess what, kids?
32:42He is up against...
32:45Viper!
32:58Contender and Gladiator, step forward!
33:09Viper seems ready to strike, but Finn isn't afraid of snakes.
33:14Take your positions!
33:20Contender, ready!
33:26Gladiator, ready!
33:30Three, two, one!
33:33Viper took Finn down on the wall tonight, so it's a rematch.
33:38And nobody's budging.
33:40Viper giving it everything he's got, but Finn is holding firm.
33:44And he knows what he's got to do.
33:46Stay there, wait for the tilt, and then try and use that advantage.
33:51And I think you've got to favour Finn at this stage.
33:54Because here it comes!
33:56And now Finn will start to push, and Viper starts to slide!
34:01And slivers all the way down to base camp.
34:06Push the push!
34:13And cue the predictable hissy fit.
34:19Sonia McLomer and Lee Phillips are on the scene.
34:22They're going to escort Viper out.
34:24Where's Mark?
34:25Hang on, where is Mark?
34:27Perhaps he is afraid of snakes.
34:31A terrific show of strength from Finn.
34:34Viper shoved down to a pit of misery.
34:39Thank you, you're a brilliant contender.
34:41You go from strength to strength.
34:42What was your tactic up there?
34:44Hold him, hold him, tilt, push.
34:47Hold him, hold him, tilt, push.
34:49Got it. I just want to ask you as well, any message for Mo?
34:52I say I didn't see Mo's injury, what happened or whatever,
34:55but I'm gutted for him.
34:56Hopefully he steps back out onto the next vent sport.
34:58Let's all wish Mo a sweet recovery.
35:01Absolutely!
35:02That is the Viper Slayer, Finn!
35:08With Mo still being assessed by the medics,
35:10let's take a look at the scores.
35:12Finn's victory has taken him to 14 points,
35:14but Mo still leads with 16.
35:17Facing the mighty Everest is Ella.
35:20But which gladiator will you take on tonight?
35:28Pretty, pretty savage!
35:30Oh, you're against Cyclone.
35:33How do you feel about that?
35:34I mean, it's round two.
35:36Nothing but respect for her this time.
35:37She's a great athlete.
35:38Hopefully it's a good battle.
35:39Yeah, best of luck.
35:40Let's find out who you'll be playing, Naomi.
35:42Here we go!
35:51Oh, Fury!
35:52What do you make of that?
35:55That'll be our second match tonight.
35:57Love, Fury.
35:58Happy to do it together.
35:59Let's go.
35:59Oh, you're both against some great gladiators.
36:02Without further ado, it's time to play Everest!
36:05And first up on Everest, it's Ella.
36:08And she'll be facing unbeaten Cyclone in a rematch.
36:12Last time out in the heat, Cyclone blew the contender away,
36:16with Ella falling in just under 13 seconds.
36:19Can Ella force a change in the weather tonight?
36:22Contender and gladiator, step forward.
36:30Oh, Cyclone looks like she means business.
36:33Don't blink, viewers.
36:35This might not last long.
36:37Take your positions!
36:42Ella's grandparents look on with concern.
36:45Contender, ready!
36:50Ready!
36:51Gladiator, ready!
36:54Three, two, one!
36:58Ella knows just what's coming.
37:00It's a Cyclone, and she's coming at her with real force.
37:05Ella digs in.
37:06You can see the effort she's having to put in already.
37:09Can she hold on to the edge?
37:11I don't think so!
37:14Cyclone still unbeaten on Everest.
37:22Well, Cyclone hit the wall first, and that was all the advantage she needed to push Ella off the edge.
37:31What do you think?
37:32Yeah, she's just so strong.
37:33She's so impressive.
37:34It's so hard to fight against.
37:36Well, let's...
37:37Where is she?
37:38Okay, Cyclone, if you'd like to pop down, please.
37:41I'm not coming down!
37:42Say what?
37:44That was too easy!
37:46It was a waste of my time!
37:48Bring on the next contender!
37:51I'm not coming off!
37:52Okay, big round of applause for Ella, please.
37:55Thank you so much!
37:57Thank you, Ella!
37:59Cyclone's ready to go again, as Ella looks to reassure her grandparents that she has weathered the storm.
38:06Okay, hoping to conquer Everest up against Cyclone, it's Naomi!
38:18Contender and gladiator, step forward!
38:25Don't worry, I'm not tired!
38:27I'm not tired!
38:29Naomi's wink suggests she feels confident.
38:32I'm not sure I do.
38:34Take your positions!
38:41Contender, ready!
38:47Gladiator, ready!
38:52Three!
38:53Two!
38:54One!
38:55It's all about the start for Naomi.
38:58How deep can she dig?
39:00Can she get to the platform tilting?
39:03Nobody's ever managed even that against Cyclone.
39:06And here comes Cyclone now, using the force, pushing Naomi, whose feet are sliding like butter, ever closer to the
39:14edge!
39:15Down she goes!
39:18And Cyclone was right!
39:20She wasn't tired, not one bit!
39:25Cyclone makes it five out of five on Everest.
39:28When it comes to this event, there's something about her!
39:33Cyclone has always got a contender off before the tilt, so I feel like you probably lasted the longest out
39:39of all the contenders against Cyclone.
39:40You know what?
39:43I'll take that. I think she's a fantastic athlete. I just absolutely respect the shape she's in, the way she
39:48approaches everything, so I can take that.
39:50Cyclone, fair play to you. I mean, contender back to back, but one second away from the tilt.
39:55Well, yeah, I will say, flattery will get you everywhere.
40:01You've just witnessed a monumental moment in Gladiator history!
40:07Two contenders! Two! Before the tilt!
40:14You will never, ever, get a tilt from Cyclone.
40:25Did you see that?
40:28Did you see that?
40:31Twice in a row?
40:32I'm really impressed.
40:33Maybe one day, you'll get a contender that weighs more than about 40 kilograms.
40:38Legends become a serial grumbler. Cyclone's efforts stop both contenders scoring, so Naomi still leads 14 points to Ella's six.
40:48Next up is the event that's one part gymnastics, two part sheer terror, and a whole lot of dangling.
40:53It's Hang Tuff!
40:55Hang Tuff.
40:58Playing Hang Tuff for the male contenders, it's Finn.
41:04And he is swinging against Steel!
41:14If Hanging Tuff were in a third Gladiator film, Ridley Scott will surely have Steel on speed dial.
41:24Contender!
41:26Ready!
41:30Gladiator!
41:32Ready!
41:35Three!
41:36Two!
41:38One!
41:39Finn and Steel.
41:40Sounds like a good detective duo.
41:43But can Finn solve the riddle of the rings?
41:46His early rhythm looks pretty impressive.
41:49Oh!
41:50A slip!
41:51He made a grab, he missed the ring.
41:53And there was a real gasp around the arena, they thought he might be falling.
41:57He is falling now, he's down!
41:59Nothing Steel did about it!
42:01Finn just fell!
42:03No one bites the dust!
42:06It was all going so well.
42:09All 18 seconds of it anyway.
42:11Steel left hanging around!
42:13No one bites the dust!
42:15Finn!
42:16What happened there?
42:17Got a bit too excited. I was watching where he was going. I thought I'll quickly jump on the next
42:21ring and my hands just gave up
42:22Oh mate quite an easy hang tough for you steel. Yeah, I thought we're gonna have a great bow
42:27But what people don't realize is Finn's a big guy
42:30It's hard to hold your own body weight, but he took it like an absolute champ. Yeah, so well done
42:33mate
42:33Yeah
42:35Best of luck in the next one. Let's hear it for Finn and our gladiator steel
42:42Okay, folks in our last event we saw Mo sustain an injury now he's being assessed by our medical team
42:49He's comfortable and doing well, but unfortunately he is no longer able to continue in this competition
42:56So that means we will now introduce another contender. Please welcome back Tyler
43:07I
43:07Teacher and keen rugby player Tyler is back in the gladiators arena in his heat Tyler beat giant to the
43:14button in destruction
43:15I was having a joke with him saying that he's always going to be bigger than mine and completed the
43:20eliminator in the fastest time of the heat
43:23In his quarterfinal Tyler finished first in crash course
43:28destruction and the wall come down you little Maggie
43:31As the next fastest runner-up teacher Tyler now faces his biggest assignment yet securing a spot in the final
43:40Okay, Tyler you just missed out as fastest runner-up in the quarters, but you're back in the competition now.
43:47How do you feel?
43:48Yeah, it's a bit bittersweet, but I'm gonna take my opportunity
43:51I best come excellent stuff all right
43:54Are you ready to take on the gladiators always ready?
43:57Let's play
43:58Hang tough
44:03On the rings for the male contenders. It's Tyler
44:08It's Tyler
44:09And he is taking on the nitro
44:22It's Are you ready for the same for being a winner?
44:35Help your
44:36Oh
44:36Wow
44:39Welcome back Tyler. Our best wishes to Mo. Let's hope he makes a speedy recovery and that Tyler can do
44:46him proud here.
44:48He started pretty well. Nitro looks a little bit uncertain, going the wrong way to start with.
44:55He'll soon rectify that and there's a bit of a wobble there from Tyler, who was knocked off the rings
45:01by legend in his heat.
45:03Just dangling precariously, going nowhere quickly, and here comes Nitro. He engages, he lets go of the rings, he has
45:11a full hold of Tyler now.
45:16He's trying to persuade him down from the hanged up rings. I'll give it a one, two, three here. One,
45:24two, told ya.
45:33Well, I guess that was inevitable. Once Nitro's got you in that grip, there's nowhere to go but down.
45:43Hold your arms out, they should be about six foot long now.
45:47You only needed to last 12 more seconds, you were in the red zone, just couldn't handle it in the
45:51end.
45:52Yeah, he got a bit sick of me holding on there, he was telling me to drop, but I gave
45:56it everything and, yeah.
45:58So he was talking to you, why would he, yeah?
46:00It was like we'd just gone for tea and cake on a Sunday afternoon, so, yeah.
46:03I just wanted to cuddle with him, it's, I think, our fourth time that we've met, so why not do
46:08it again?
46:09Right, yeah, yeah.
46:12Get it up, it's Tyler and Nitro, everyone!
46:20No points for Tyler, but he picks up where Mo left off, so finishes on 16 points, two ahead of
46:27Finn.
46:27Tyler, then, will have a slender advantage in the Eliminator.
46:32Hoping to hang tough, it's Ella!
46:35Yeah!
46:38And she is up against Sabah!
46:40Let's go!
46:51Contender, ready!
46:58Gladiator, ready!
47:03Three, two, one!
47:07Well, we know that Ella's got the strength to hang tough, because in her quarterfinal against Fyre,
47:12she lasted the full 60 seconds, but she didn't get out of the grey zone, so didn't score any points.
47:19Let's hope she has the hang of it a little bit better this time.
47:23Moving nicely into the reds here.
47:26Sabah, not swinging close just yet, but give it time, she'll get there.
47:32Ella's making really good progress.
47:34Oh, I nearly spoke too soon!
47:36Almost down with a jangle and a jolt.
47:39Sabah now has got a sight set on the contender.
47:42This looks ominous.
47:44She nearly had a grab at her for the first time there.
47:48Oh, Sabah floundering a bit, is she?
47:49No!
47:50She has now wrapped herself around Ella, and Ella has got to hang tough.
47:55This is the name of the game.
47:57Ten seconds to go.
47:58You can see what he's taking out of Ella here.
48:02Sabah desperately hanging on and drags her down.
48:07Sabah, such a difficult opponent on the rings.
48:10Once she's got you, she's got you.
48:15You only had four seconds left, and you would have got the five points.
48:21I was trying to decide whether to put both my hands on one ring,
48:23or try and hold on as I was, but I just kind of had to grip.
48:26If I let go of one hand, I would have gone.
48:28Sabah, great contender.
48:30Yeah, you did great.
48:31Soon as I got on her, I put my full body weight on her
48:35and started prying her fingers.
48:36Okay, well, unfortunately, that's zero points for you,
48:38but best of luck.
48:39That is Ella and Sabah!
48:45Next on the rings for her debut in this event, it's Naomi!
48:50And she is hoping to avoid Comets.
49:06Contender, ready!
49:12Gladiator, ready!
49:17Three, two, one!
49:20One!
49:21Naomi has never taken on Hang Tough before,
49:24and how's her luck?
49:25She's been drawn against unbeaten Comet,
49:28who always glides across those rings with such elegance.
49:32Naomi sensibly keeping her eyes trained on where the Gladiator is.
49:36Oh, it looks like Comet's winding something up here.
49:39Here she comes!
49:40In for the kill!
49:42One hand, now two!
49:43Comet goes to work,
49:45desperately trying to loosen the contender's grip on those rings.
49:49But so far,
49:50Naomi is holding firm.
49:52She's lost the shoes.
49:53She's lost the Gladiator.
49:56And she's got 24 seconds
49:57to swing her way across to the podium
50:00for maximum points.
50:02Even Comet acknowledges the strength of Naomi there,
50:06gave her a thumbs up from the floor,
50:08and Naomi becomes the first contender ever to beat Comet on Hang Tough,
50:16and celebrates with a Jig of Victory.
50:22Comet brought down to earth.
50:24Her unbeaten record on Hang Tough has been shattered.
50:30That was brilliant.
50:33I was just like,
50:34I need to hang on here,
50:35just wriggle,
50:36silky hips,
50:36let's see what we can do.
50:37Bit of a salmon,
50:38and it came off.
50:40I'll tell you what,
50:41you caught her nice and early.
50:42Yeah, do you know what, Naomi?
50:44I've never lost a game of Hang Tough,
50:47so credit where it's due.
50:49You salmons me off.
50:52Naomi, everyone.
50:53What a bow back.
50:56And that win sees Naomi really stretch her lead.
51:00After five events,
51:00she finishes with 24 points to Ella's six.
51:03As we go into the eliminator,
51:05that 18-point lead converts to a nine-second head start,
51:08so Army Doctor Ella faces a real battle.
51:12for any eliminator.
51:16For a place in the grand final,
51:19contenders,
51:20ready!
51:23Naomi, you will go on my first whistle.
51:26Ella, you will go on my second whistle.
51:30Three,
51:30two,
51:32one.
51:33Naomi set on her way,
51:35nine seconds,
51:36that is the biggest advantage we've seen in the series so far
51:39for any eliminator.
51:41And look,
51:42she's already climbing the rope
51:43before Ella even sets off.
51:46Ella has started quickly,
51:47and she will have to be quick all the way round.
51:51Naomi taking on the overhead ladders
51:53as Ella gets stuck on the rope.
51:55That's not going to help her.
51:56I just wonder if she knows
51:59that in the quarter-finals,
52:01she completed this course
52:0219 seconds faster than Naomi did.
52:06So all is not lost yet,
52:07not by a long way,
52:09with a long way still to go.
52:12Naomi's making heavy weather
52:14of the climb up the net.
52:15She's only just getting to the top,
52:17and Ella has arrived at the bottom.
52:20Watch this space.
52:20This could get interesting,
52:22especially with that difficult balance beam,
52:25and then the torment of the travelator still to come.
52:29Ella's got to the top of the net.
52:32She is still fighting here.
52:35Here comes the balance beam,
52:37and it's a little bit of an unsteady start for Naomi.
52:41Oh, that gap is closed.
52:42That gap is significantly closed,
52:44and Naomi nearly went.
52:46She's got to regain her balance,
52:48get her composure back,
52:49and take on that travelator first time.
52:53Ella, out of nowhere,
52:55is well in this.
52:56Here goes Naomi.
52:59Can she do it in one?
53:00She has!
53:02And Naomi swings into the final.
53:06Ella playing catch-up from the start,
53:09and catch-up she nearly did.
53:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
53:14Well, the balance beam
53:16was a real stumbling block for Naomi,
53:19but it was all about keeping her cool,
53:21staying focused to the finish,
53:23and we'll see her in the final.
53:26That was extraordinary.
53:28Just the rope.
53:29Yeah, I got a bit of a backswing on that,
53:31so I had to wait a second,
53:32which took it out of me.
53:34But Naomi did so well in all the games,
53:36so I had a big way to catch up,
53:38even from the start.
53:40but I was ready to just give it my all
53:42and see what happened.
53:43Well, you certainly gave your all,
53:44and everyone, they were on their feet,
53:45I've got to say, well done.
53:46Nice round of applause.
53:48Ella, everyone!
53:52Naomi, you watched the show with your kids,
53:54and now their mum's in the final of Gladiators!
53:57CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
54:10Fantastic athlete, fantastic person.
54:12No better person to be in a semi with.
54:14CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
54:16You're in the final of Gladiators!
54:18Unbelievable, aren't they?
54:20I can't remember, I can't remember.
54:21I can't remember.
54:22Congratulations.
54:23Go see your friends and family.
54:25There you have it.
54:25Thank you, Ella and Naomi!
54:28CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
54:30What emotion here in the arena
54:32as finalist Naomi runs to celebrate
54:35with Ionia and Aurelia.
54:37And Ella's consoled by her grandfather.
54:40What a semi-final battle we've seen.
54:43CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
54:44And now it's time for the male contenders.
54:46Tyler's two points ahead of Finn,
54:48which converts to a one-second head start.
54:51Over to Mark Klanberg.
54:53CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
54:55For a place in the grand final,
54:58contenders, ready!
55:00CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
55:03Tyler, you will go on my first whistle.
55:05Finn, you will go on my second whistle.
55:09Three...
55:11Two...
55:12One...
55:13Crowd counting down with Mark
55:15as Tyler flies into action over the hurdles.
55:18Oh, this has already got the makings
55:20of a really, really tasty eliminator.
55:23Look at Tyler go up the rope
55:24and Finn follows him.
55:25He nearly jumped onto the podium.
55:28Tyler's still in front
55:29as he unclips and swings across
55:32towards the cargo net.
55:33And he was right up there
55:35as one of the fastest male contenders
55:37we've seen on the eliminator this series.
55:40That's a good leap from Finn.
55:42And when he landed on the net,
55:43it wobbled and it caused a little bit
55:45of unsteadiness in Tyler's legs.
55:48But he's got his climbing boots back on again now.
55:50Holds himself over the top
55:52and sets off with a zip wire.
55:55Full in the knowledge that Finn
55:56is not far behind at all.
55:58He lands with a whoosh.
56:00If he can hear it, the cheers in the arena
56:03are absolutely deafening.
56:04Oh, here comes Finn.
56:05He's still looking bouncy.
56:07Tyler leaps up the balance beam.
56:10There's confidence for you
56:11and Finn taking the same approach.
56:13Oh, Tyler's done that to perfection
56:15and now gets himself set
56:17for a first-time run at the Travellator.
56:20Look at the legs go!
56:21He's got enough!
56:22He's quick enough!
56:24It's Tyler in the final!
56:27Really rough lock on Finn.
56:29Tyler's wife, Hannah, is overjoyed.
56:35Tyler had the lead at the start
56:36and he kept it throughout
56:38and after a tremendous run on the Travellator,
56:41booked his place in the final.
56:43Top marks, Mr. Spence.
56:46Oh, Finn took us through that.
56:47The battle was on.
56:49I like a chase, but we just didn't catch him.
56:51But it couldn't have gone to a better man.
56:53This man deserves it more than me.
56:55You're a phenomenal contender.
56:56That is Finn, everyone!
57:00OK, first things first.
57:01You're in the final.
57:03Tyler, congratulations.
57:06I'm a bit lost words at this moment in time.
57:09Getting the opportunity to come back again.
57:11I have to give it my all.
57:12I'm a competitor, like Finn.
57:13But, yeah, Mo, unbelievable bloke.
57:17It's never nice someone getting injured.
57:19Yeah.
57:20But he'll come back bigger, he'll come back stronger.
57:22He's a top bloke, just like Finn.
57:24Yeah, thank you very much.
57:25OK, well, there you have it.
57:27Thank you very much to Finn and Tyler.
57:30You're in the final of Gladiators!
57:34Go see your friends and families.
57:42Oh, that black label!
57:44That was just incredible!
57:46The best episode yet!
57:48It's played that every week.
57:49Yeah, but this time I mean it!
57:51Until next time, anyway.
57:52It's shaping up to be quite the showdown.
57:55It really is.
57:55Join us next time for the last semifinal of...
57:59Gladiators!
57:59We'll see you next time.
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