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00:09Do you feel the power of the gladiator? Do you have the will and the skill? Do you have the
00:21speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
00:25Yes, that's for beginners. Get down in your soul. Are you a creator?
00:58Are you a gladiator?
01:07It's the quarterfinals of Gladiators!
01:14Sheffield, make some noise for your hosts, Bradley and Barney Walsh!
01:20Get down in your hands! Get down in your hands!
01:27Welcome to the last quarterfinal of Gladiators!
01:33Yes!
01:34Tonight's contenders are just one step away from a place in the sunnies and they've been hitting the gym.
01:39Me too, Barnes, treadmill, weights, bike...
01:42Cross trainer? He was livid!
01:45Time now to meet our female quarterfinal contenders, Ella and Emily!
01:59Across five gruelling heats, six female contenders battled it out to reach the quarters.
02:06Tonight, Ella and Emily take on the Gladiators and each other for a place in the semifinals.
02:12And first up, going head-to-head tonight for that place, is Army doctor Ella, who's no stranger to high
02:20-pressured environments.
02:22In the heats, Ella took some heavy hits in collision but still produced a dominant display.
02:27That is a collision record.
02:2912 points!
02:32With a five-second head start in the Eliminator, she confidently sailed through to these quarterfinals.
02:39Going up against Ella is sales consultant Emily, who speaks five languages and is full of joie de vivre.
02:47In the heat, she defeated Dynamite twice, first on Everest and then on the edge.
02:53And she became the first ever contender to go the distance against Cyclone on Jewel.
02:58If you make it to the quarters, I'll be there.
03:02She took a five-second lead into the Eliminator and despite a stumble or four on the Travelator,
03:08she battled on and won by a whisker.
03:11We'll see you in the quarterfinals!
03:13Yeah!
03:14It's Army doctor Ella against sales rep Emily for a place in the semifinal.
03:22Welcome back, Ella. Are you looking forward to the quarterfinals?
03:26Oh yeah, we're very buzzing backstage.
03:28I bet you are.
03:29Now, your heat was very eventful.
03:31Let's talk about the Eliminator.
03:33Now, that was pretty special.
03:35Yeah, I had a good run.
03:36It all went by in a bit of a blur, to be honest, but...
03:38So much of a blur.
03:40You are the fastest female at one minute, 35 seconds to complete the Eliminator.
03:45That is great for you.
03:47Got to build you with confidence.
03:49Yeah, I was constantly going into it the first time, but yeah, it's an extra boost for this time.
03:53I wish you the best of luck for the quarterfinals.
03:55That is Ella, everybody!
04:00Emily, welcome back.
04:01You made it to the quarters, you've got to be chuffed about that.
04:03Honestly, very grateful, very proud of myself to be here.
04:06It's been a great experience.
04:07And look, I've got to say, let's talk about your heats.
04:09Duel, you stayed up against Cyclone.
04:11Massive five-pointer there.
04:12That was mega for me.
04:13I think Cyclone would have thought that she would have made, like, mince me out of me.
04:16But I showed her what happens when a Cyclone meets a hurricane.
04:19Ooh!
04:21Fighting lads!
04:22I love that.
04:23All the very best of luck, that's Ella and Emily!
04:27So now it's time for these contenders to tackle their first event.
04:32Destruction.
04:36Two contenders and one gladiator in a race through four solid barriers.
04:41Each barrier must be tackled differently.
04:44And with a head start, contenders must smash, ram, climb and crash their way to reach the central button.
04:52First player picks up ten points, the second scores five.
04:55If the gladiator reigns supreme, the runner-up gets five and the last, nothing but dust and defeat.
05:05Come on!
05:06Come on!
05:07Yes!
05:09Playing destruction for the female contenders in red.
05:13It's Ella!
05:15And in blue, it's Emily!
05:20And they are going to be taking on...
05:23Fury!
05:24Fury!
05:27Fury faces Ella and Emily tonight.
05:29All three with powerful rugby backgrounds.
05:33Brace yourselves.
05:34Things are about to get seismic.
05:37Over to the referee team.
05:39Made up of Sonya McLomer, Lee Phillips and led by the gaffer, Mark Clattenburg.
05:44Contenders!
05:45Contenders!
05:47Ready!
05:55Gladiator!
05:56Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
05:59Gladiator, you will go on my second whistle.
06:02Three, two, one!
06:05It's Emily in the blue.
06:06It's Ella in the red.
06:08And straight away, they're down to business.
06:10They've crashed through barrier number one.
06:12And here comes Fury!
06:14Goodness me!
06:15Is she up for this or what?
06:17Barrier one didn't know what hit it.
06:19And she's furiously hammering away at barrier number two now.
06:24Emily's through.
06:25Ella gets through.
06:27And Fury will quickly follow.
06:29There's enough of a gap there.
06:30She launches herself through.
06:32Ella taking it out on barrier number three.
06:36And Emily will let her frustrations fuel her here.
06:39She only got to number three in the heat.
06:41She didn't get any further than this.
06:43Ella's starting to climb.
06:45Emily's climbing too.
06:46Fury's over the top first.
06:47She's overtaken the contenders here.
06:50They're going to have to get a move on.
06:51Because number four will not last long.
06:54With all the force.
06:55And Fury slamming against it.
06:58Emily seems to be making good progress.
07:01So is Ella.
07:02Can she get through now?
07:03Oh, it's going to be close.
07:05And Fury's got there.
07:07Fury beats the contenders.
07:09Just.
07:10That was terrific.
07:14Well, we know Fury won.
07:16But who was the runner up.
07:18And picks up five points.
07:19We'd better hear from Mark Claddenberg.
07:22So we've looked at the video.
07:24In second place.
07:26Was.
07:28Ella.
07:29Yeah.
07:30Yeah.
07:34You can see the shot in slow-mo.
07:35Watch this.
07:37Both coming in now.
07:39And.
07:40Oh.
07:41So excited.
07:42So close.
07:43A split second.
07:45Extraordinary.
07:45Yeah.
07:45It's a really, really fun game.
07:47And because I can kind of see Emily at the same time.
07:49So I was like, I've just got to get this last one down.
07:50Emily, what about you?
07:51Felt better the second time.
07:53And obviously the first time I struggled to get over the wall.
07:56Feeling a bit too short.
07:57But like sort of changing the gameplay.
07:58Going for it.
07:59But honestly, it's amazing seeing all us three rugby girls.
08:01Showing what we can do.
08:03Absolutely.
08:04Well played nonetheless.
08:05Fury, it's an absolute joy to watch you on this event.
08:09Oh, to be honest, I don't remember a thing.
08:11I don't know about you gals.
08:13You just run hard, hit something and then next minute you see a button.
08:16But three rugby girls together.
08:18And it's a privilege doing it with you both.
08:20Because I knew it was going to be solid.
08:21And showing all those little furies out there.
08:23All the strong girls.
08:25That you can be brutal and physical.
08:28So after some heavy duty destruction for the female contenders.
08:33It's Ella who takes a five point lead.
08:37Time to meet our male quarter-finalists.
08:40Please welcome back Finn and Hindley.
08:48In the heat, six male contenders showed strength and determination to make it to the quarter-finals.
08:55Tonight Finn and Hindley will battle the gladiators.
08:58Before facing off against each other in the eliminator.
09:01For a place in the semi-finals.
09:04Facing the competition tonight is Finn.
09:06The welder who showed no fear in the heat.
09:09On Powerball, he endured a bruising clash with Hammer.
09:14Before making history by becoming the first ever contender to defeat Giant on duel.
09:19The adrenaline's pumping.
09:22In the eliminator, he took a five second head start.
09:25And in a nail biting race.
09:27Finn got himself to the top of the travelator first.
09:30And into the quarter-finals.
09:34And he's going up against 25 year old Baker Hindley.
09:38Will he rise to the challenge again?
09:40As he did in the heats.
09:42He triumphed over Viper spectacularly on Everest.
09:47How do you feel?
09:48I feel great.
09:50It all came down to the wire in an unforgettable eliminator.
09:54Where he whisked up the courage to beat his rival.
09:57And soar into the quarters.
10:00It's the welder and the baker for a place in the semi-finals.
10:04Finn may have the height advantage.
10:06But Hindley will feel that this baker has nothing to prove.
10:12Welcome back Finn.
10:14Got to mention an event that a lot of people find brutal.
10:17And that was power ball.
10:18Should call it power brawl for you.
10:20What do you reckon?
10:20Power brawl indeed.
10:22I took a hammering off Hammer.
10:23It's expected.
10:25But we got the three points in the middle basket after he pulled my top off me.
10:28But the guys at home will love that.
10:30Obviously your heat must have filled you with so much confidence.
10:34You're hyped up.
10:34Where are you?
10:35Bags of confidence now Brad.
10:37Ready to go.
10:37We're here for the quarters.
10:38You can go all the way mate.
10:39Good for you mate.
10:41Finn everybody!
10:44Hindley's good to have you back to say hi to the arena.
10:47We're back baby!
10:48Yeah!
10:50Look Hindley, let's talk about your heat.
10:52The wall versus Apollo.
10:54You got up first ten points.
10:55Apollo tried to basically intimidate me again.
10:57Yeah.
10:58He didn't even touch me.
10:59Nice.
11:00I love that confidence.
11:01Any friends and family in?
11:03Yes.
11:03So I've got my parents again this time round.
11:05And my two friends, Phil and Phoebe.
11:07And then my brother as well.
11:08Who's watched the show and he's really buzzed with me today.
11:10What's your brother's name?
11:11Jamie.
11:12Jamie, where are you Jamie?
11:14He's down there.
11:15Give us a wave Jamie hello.
11:16Good to see you mate.
11:18Oh look, they're obviously buzzing for you.
11:20Best of luck.
11:20That is Finn and Hindley!
11:23Now we've met our male contenders.
11:26It's time for them to take on...
11:29Destruction.
11:32Playing Destruction for the male contenders in red, it's Finn.
11:38And in blue, it's Hindley.
11:42And they are smashing against...
11:45Apollo!
11:49This is Apollo's destruction debut.
11:53But something tells me that our headstrong gladiator is going to be right at home.
12:02Contenders, ready!
12:08Gladiator, ready!
12:12For 10 minutes you will go on my first whistle.
12:15Gladiator, you will go on my second whistle.
12:193, 2, 1.
12:22Finn in the red, Hindley in the blue.
12:25Well the first barrier hasn't lasted long.
12:27And Apollo, he's taking the name of the game literally.
12:31He's destroyed it.
12:32Time to pick up the 32kg battering ram.
12:36And hammer your way through barrier number 2.
12:39Apollo's through.
12:40There goes Hindley.
12:42Followed by Finn.
12:43This is a very close race.
12:46Apollo's first kick gets him a foothold.
12:49Hindley trying to use his fist.
12:50So is Finn.
12:51Apollo is already over.
12:53And there goes Finn, having a look to see where Apollo is.
12:57Hindley struggling a little bit more.
12:59Apollo has a look at 4.
13:01Head down and charge.
13:03Finn is through 2.
13:04But Apollo is there first.
13:06It's 5 points for Finn.
13:09Knock knock, who's there?
13:11A welder, a baker and a massive barrier breaker.
13:14It can only be the quarter finals of Gladiators.
13:19What a destruction.
13:21Unfortunately Hindley, there was no points for you.
13:23But Finn, you were great on that.
13:25You got through barrier 4 in one smash.
13:27I think that's pretty impressive mate.
13:28That's standard for me now, Barnes.
13:30Apollo took the victory.
13:31Fair play to him.
13:32It was a good game.
13:32Well look, 5 points for Finn.
13:37One question.
13:38Are you mad?
13:41Maybe just a little bit.
13:42Right, let's have a look at a moment.
13:43You go through with your head.
13:46Goodnight everyone.
13:50That's plasterboards, wood and the whole lot.
13:52That is madness.
13:53What do they say? If you're going to be dumb, you've got to be tough.
13:54And I am very, very tough.
13:56Brilliant.
13:57That is Apollo everyone.
13:59And 5 points for Finn.
14:03So after the male contenders first event, Hindley fails to get going.
14:07Finn has an early lead.
14:09He's on 5 points.
14:11Everyone, are you enjoying the show?
14:14Yeah, absolutely.
14:16Hey, what's your name?
14:18Aiden.
14:19Hello Aiden, I'm Barney.
14:20It's nice to meet you.
14:20Who's your favourite gladiator?
14:22Steel.
14:23Steel.
14:24Who likes steel?
14:25Yeah.
14:26Aiden.
14:26And what's your name?
14:28Alfie.
14:28Alfie, who's your favourite gladiator?
14:30Giant.
14:33You all right?
14:34Who's your favourite gladiator?
14:36It's got to be legend.
14:38I mean the guy, the guy is the full package.
14:42He looks amazing.
14:43He's incredible at the games.
14:45And don't get me started on his body.
14:48How old are you, mate?
14:51Fourteen.
14:53Stand up.
14:56You're probably fourteen, aren't you?
14:57There's something wrong here.
14:58There's something wrong here.
15:00What are you doing?
15:00What are you doing?
15:03It's legend!
15:06What's the matter with you?
15:08I just wanted to see how it felt to spend a day with normal people.
15:12And I've got to say, it absolutely sucked.
15:16What?
15:17I'm going.
15:18This is horrible.
15:19Worst day of my life.
15:23What are you doing?
15:27Let's play our next event.
15:30Ring top.
15:32On the rings for the very first time, it's Emily.
15:40And she is taking on Comet.
15:46Comet has an iron grip.
15:48She can hang around for three and a half minutes.
15:51Although when it comes to this event, this shooting star travels at light speed.
15:59Contender!
16:00Ready!
16:05Gladiator!
16:06Ready!
16:10Three!
16:10Three!
16:11Two!
16:12One!
16:15This is Cambridge graduate Emily's first time playing hanged up.
16:20You'll find it has a fair degree of difficulty.
16:23Especially when playing against Comet, who is no stranger to this event.
16:27It's one of her absolute favourites.
16:29Look at the grace and speed with which she moves.
16:31And she is already latched on to Emily, who's hanging on with everything she's got.
16:37But Comet is hanging off her!
16:39It's surely only a matter of time!
16:41And time's up!
16:44Disappointment for Emily's fans.
16:46But I think most inside the arena felt that was inevitable.
16:52Have a look.
16:53Get locked on.
16:55Work them loose.
16:56Simple game.
16:58Emily, you didn't play in this event in your heats, did you?
17:01No, a new event for me.
17:02A tough one, that.
17:03Obviously I think Comet is in her element in this event.
17:06I love this game!
17:08Congratulations to you Comet, very quick.
17:10And thank you to Emily!
17:16Next to play hang tough for the female contenders, it's Ella.
17:22And she'll be facing this gladiator.
17:33It's Fyre's first time on hang tough.
17:36We know she's fast on land, but how quick will she be in the air?
17:39Quick.
17:40I think she'll be quick.
17:44Contender, ready!
17:50Gladiator, ready!
17:54Three!
17:56Two!
17:57One!
17:59Ella will fancy her chances here.
18:01In the heat she was up against Fury and she was mightily close to getting all the way across to
18:06the gladiator's podium.
18:08Keeping an eye on Fire, who seems to have got the hang of this very quickly.
18:15Very quickly indeed.
18:16She's close to Ella.
18:17She has a go at getting her down from the rings and Ella's having to hang on.
18:22Fire gets to work.
18:23Ella is back in the grey zone now.
18:26Even if she lasts another 32, 31 seconds, she's going to have to move back into the red at some
18:32point.
18:33Fire clings.
18:34Fire tries to desperately wriggle her free.
18:38Ella's grip is strong, but it's no good and she just stays there.
18:43Fire having a little word, maybe reminding her.
18:46You've got to be on a red ring to get any points at all.
18:50Ella still will not budge.
18:52Remarkable strength.
18:53Fire stretching her with everything she's got.
18:56The full weight hanging off the contender.
19:00Right on time, she's down.
19:02But it would have been all for nothing.
19:07For what it's worth, I think she's a winner after that incredible performance.
19:12A remarkable effort.
19:15Unfortunately, I'm really guided to say this, regardless of whether you hung on or not, you were still in the
19:20grey zone, so it's no points.
19:23It's no points. You were one ring away from the red zone.
19:26I didn't even notice that.
19:28I'm so sorry.
19:29That's alright, she was on me very fast.
19:32Fire, what a strength she has, right?
19:34My goodness, fair play to you.
19:36I knew you were going to be strong because you went up against my girl Fury before.
19:38I was determined to get you down. Unlucky for the points.
19:41But we go again.
19:42That's Ella and Fire!
19:45No change for the female contenders after Hang Tough.
19:49Ella's still on five, Emily's still to score.
19:53Time now for our male contenders.
19:56Hoping to Hang Tough, it's Hindley!
20:00He's got to take on Viper.
20:07A rivalry that started on Everest.
20:10Viper's been coiled and ready to strike ever since he was defeated by Hindley in the heat.
20:18Contender, ready!
20:22Contender, ready!
20:24Gladiator, ready!
20:29Three, two, one!
20:34Well, Hang Tough was far from being Hindley's favourite event in the heat.
20:39He looked a little nervous.
20:41And it's the same again here.
20:43Mind you, just one sight of Viper can make anybody feel that way.
20:47Viper is steadily moving closer to Hindley.
20:50Hindley's been captured by the snake!
20:53Viper holds on!
20:55It's all down to Hindley's grip now!
20:57And he's been worked loose very, very quickly!
21:00It's over!
21:03It only took 23 seconds!
21:05Viper had Hindley all wrapped up!
21:10In your heat!
21:11So you went up against Viper on Everest and you beat him!
21:13So I feel like this time he was coming for blood!
21:16Absolutely!
21:17Look at him!
21:18He's still sulking!
21:19He's ready for war!
21:21But the weird thing about Viper is he sulks even though he's just won the event!
21:25Yeah, I don't know why!
21:27You tell me!
21:28Viper, tell us!
21:31Little bigger boy!
21:32Useless!
21:38I just think he's still a sore loser from the heat because you beat him in Everest!
21:42Yeah, I think so too!
21:43Unfortunately, that's no point to you Hindley, but best of luck in the next one!
21:46That's Hindley!
21:47And our sore winner Viper!
21:54Oh hey!
21:55Hey!
21:56Come on!
21:56Why are you mad at him?
21:57Why are you mad at him?
22:03Why?
22:04Why is something ever good enough?
22:07I disagree Nitro, I think that's the happiest we've ever seen Viper!
22:11Next to play hand tough for the male contenders, it's Finn!
22:16And he'll be facing...
22:19Bionic!
22:24A six foot six mean machine with a wingspan of six foot seven!
22:29With numbers like that, when he's hanging from the rings, Bionic's feet will be dragging on the floor!
22:34Bionic!
22:36Bionic!
22:37Contender!
22:39Ready!
22:43Gladiator!
22:45Ready!
22:48Three!
22:50Two!
22:51One!
22:52Here we go then!
22:54We know from the heats and from event number one, destruction tonight, that Finn does not lack the confidence, and
23:00he's already having a swinging time up there!
23:03Look at that!
23:04He's made great progress as Bionic has a grab for him!
23:08Then tried to use his legs, but he was beaten!
23:10Oh and Finn nearly fell!
23:12He's gotta just compose himself here!
23:14Bionic has another go!
23:16And he's hurt himself!
23:19Bionic injured!
23:20Finn has a look at the Gladiator who can't do anything to stop him now!
23:24And Finn steps onto the podium to claim maximum points!
23:29But a real problem here for the Gladiators!
23:32Bionic looks in a bad way!
23:37Celebrations for his supporters!
23:40But Finn, ever the sportsman, is concerned for Bionic!
23:51And now we have applause ringing around the arena!
23:54Everybody wishes Bionic a speedy recovery!
23:58Congratulations, Finn!
24:00Ten points to you!
24:01You made it onto the other side of the podium!
24:04How are you feeling?
24:05It's nice to get the ten points, but what isn't nice is seeing an athlete go out like that, but...
24:10Yeah, absolutely!
24:11At the end of the day, he's just gotta recover!
24:13He's a great guy!
24:13Yeah!
24:14Thank you very much indeed!
24:18So a system error for Bionic!
24:20Let's hope it quickly gets fixed!
24:22Finn has a 15-point lead!
24:24Hindley yet to get off the mark!
24:28Finn!
24:29Finn!
24:29Finn!
24:29Finn!
24:30Where do you normally find a Viper?
24:33Hanging out in the locker room?
24:34No, on your Vinscreen!
24:37Vinscreen Viper!
24:39Look at him!
24:40He's laughing on the inside!
24:42Chutty-fazy!
24:43Lovely boy!
24:45Here's Duel!
24:47Duel!
24:49First of our female contenders on the Duel podium,
24:52it's...
24:53Emily!
24:56She's facing Dynamite!
25:07Dynamite will have been left seething after two defeats to Emily in the heat!
25:12Duel though is her event, and she'll be ready to hit back!
25:19Contender ready!
25:24Gladiator!
25:25Ready!
25:29En garde!
25:36Three!
25:38Two!
25:39One!
25:40Emily somehow went the full distance against Cyclone in the heat!
25:44And she's trading blow for blow with Dynamite here!
25:48You hit, I hit!
25:50This is anybody's duel!
25:52Dynamite wobbles a little bit!
25:54Emily might seize her chance!
25:56Oh, but that one's caught her!
25:57And it's forced her to stumble onto Dynamite's podium!
26:01It's over!
26:05Well, after defeat in the heat, Dynamite is delighted to get her first win against Emily!
26:12And that was gutting!
26:14Honestly, so gutted!
26:16That first hit, I thought, oh, she did not come to play!
26:19Obviously!
26:20But I thought I was holding my own, giving out!
26:22I saw her wobble for one moment, I was like, maybe I can get her down!
26:25But I think just over-leaning, getting a bit too keen!
26:28Yeah!
26:28This is the third match between you both!
26:31Everest, you won!
26:32The Edge, you won!
26:33This is Dynamite's event, right, Dynamite?
26:35Yeah, this is, by far, the best event for me!
26:39I'm small, powerful, I hit hard, as you've probably felt, but third time's a charm, and
26:46now you know why I'm called Dynamite!
26:48Emily, unfortunately, that's no points to you, but best of luck in the next one!
26:52That's Emily, and of course, Dynamite!
26:58Next on Duel, give it up for Ella!
27:03And she is facing Sabre!
27:11Sabre treats the Duel podium like her own personal cat tree, ready to defend and pounce on her prey!
27:23Contender, ready!
27:28Gladiator, ready!
27:34En garde!
27:43Three, two, one!
27:45Sabre welcomes Ella with a smile, and Ella falls, and her bugle stick goes onto Sabre's podium!
27:53That'll be that, then!
27:55Another perfect duel for Sabre!
28:01Three strikes and you're out! Works in baseball, worked on duel!
28:07We'll have the referee come in and verify officially!
28:10Yeah, sorry Ella!
28:12All your weight, when you lost your balance, your bugle stick went onto the gladiator's platform,
28:17and therefore under the rules, I have to disqualify you, sorry, so that means you will have no points!
28:23I think we've got to change that rule!
28:24I think we need to speak to the head of rules!
28:27That's me, Bradley!
28:28You're the head of rules!
28:30I am now!
28:30You've got to change it!
28:31That's ridiculous!
28:32There's no contest, is there?
28:34You've got to find another way to sort it out!
28:35Bradley, any more of your cheek, and I'll remove you from the arena!
28:38Ask me!
28:44Right, ask me how much sleep I'll lose over there!
28:47Probably loads!
28:48Not even that much!
28:50Now listen, this is what's happened!
28:53No, no, no!
28:55No, no, no, that's huge for Ella!
28:57Are you Sabre? No points for Ella!
28:59Well done, Sabre!
29:00While Bradley takes his punishment, the contenders aren't faring much better!
29:05Neither picked up any points again, so Ella's still on five!
29:08Emily's still on nothing!
29:11Next up there, on the dual podium, it's Hinley!
29:17Versus...
29:19Nitro!
29:24If you think Nitro's quick on his feet, you should see him with a pugil stick!
29:28Let's see if Hinley can take the heat in Nitro's kitchen!
29:35Contender, ready!
29:41Gladiator, ready!
29:45En garde!
29:543, 2, 1!
29:58Don't let the smile deceive you!
30:00Nitro's here for one thing only, and that's to keep Hinley on zero points!
30:05Hinley's showing great determination, staggering backwards a little bit, but he forced a wobble from Nitro!
30:11Might Hinley have a chance?
30:13Oh, he's been jabbed at!
30:14Hit!
30:15Hammond!
30:15Hammond!
30:15He's down!
30:17No, he's not!
30:17Yes, he is!
30:19It's panto time again!
30:22Nitro is always pure theatre!
30:28Well, Hinley looked sharp and focused, but then Nitro dropped a bombshell which tipped the scales, sending Hinley down!
30:38It was an absolute slugfest!
30:40I know!
30:41I felt every hit!
30:43Who is this guy?
30:45You gave me one little hit to my head!
30:48I was discombobulated!
30:49I like to take my time up there!
30:52Do you know what I mean?
30:52I like to have a little box!
30:54This guy made me question a few things, but do you know what?
30:56The Nitro energy came out!
30:57That's all I can say!
31:00Come on!
31:01Come on!
31:02Come on, guys!
31:04That's Nitro, everyone!
31:09Okay!
31:10This is it!
31:12In the heat, he was the giant slayer, knocking our gladiator off the podium to claim victory!
31:19It is Finn, everyone!
31:25And tonight, it is a rematch!
31:28Yes!
31:28This is going to be incredible!
31:30Yes!
31:30Once again, he faces the Giants!
31:33Come on!
31:33Here we go!
31:47I've been waiting for this all night!
31:50Our gladiator's chance at redemption!
31:52Something tells me Finn's about to meet a not-so-jolly giant!
31:57And look at how these two shape up head-to-head!
32:00This is what Duel is all about!
32:05Contender!
32:07Ready!
32:11Gladiator!
32:12Ready!
32:16En garde!
32:18One!
32:23Three!
32:25Two!
32:26One!
32:27Finn, the first ever to defeat Giant on Duel!
32:30Can he put in a repeat performance?
32:33No, he can't!
32:3425 seconds still remaining on the clock!
32:38Finn on the floor!
32:40Giant regains his dual crown!
32:47It felt like there was only ever one outcome there!
32:50Finn felled in no time!
32:52Another one bites the dust!
32:57Blimey, I felt that!
32:59Rematch!
33:00What was going through your mind?
33:02Come on, tell us!
33:03Well, his eyes were glistening like they were the first time!
33:05I thought it was maybe a bit of weakness, but there's no weakness in him!
33:09He's a warrior!
33:10But you have been walking around today absolutely focused, not talking to anyone!
33:15You were waiting for this point, weren't you?
33:18I was, Brad!
33:18And I have to say to Finn, thank you and sorry!
33:22Thank you for reminding me there was something in there!
33:26A very, very competitive nature!
33:29That I think, being the Gentle Giant, I might have just lost a little bit!
33:32So I'm sorry you had to be on the receiving end of making me find that again!
33:39No points for Finn!
33:41Victory!
33:42The Giant won all!
33:43Shake hands, gentlemen!
33:47Oh, what a duel that was!
33:49But it means there's no change in score for either male contender!
33:53Finn's on 15, Hindley on 0!
33:58Come on!
33:58Brilliant, thank you guys!
34:00I love it here in Sheffield!
34:01The home of the best ball bashing game in the world!
34:03Don't laugh!
34:04Snooker!
34:05I love watching Snooker!
34:06Never miss a frame!
34:07No, I'm talking about our next event!
34:08Which, like Snooker, could produce some very big breaks!
34:12Oh!
34:13This is Atlas Fears!
34:15Atlas Fears!
34:18Give it up for our female contenders!
34:20Ella!
34:23And Emily!
34:28And rolling in their way are Comet!
34:35And Fire!
34:37They've got to bring in the heat!
34:38They've got to bring the heat!
34:39Let's go!
34:43Atlas Fears!
34:45Ready!
34:50Three!
34:51Three!
34:52Two!
34:53One!
34:54Let the good times roll!
34:56It's the first Atlas Fears we've seen this series!
34:59And it always starts with contenders getting into the middle and coming together
35:04before they can start rolling over the pods to score points!
35:08It's Ella in the red!
35:09It's Emily in the blue!
35:11And they've both got a free run here to get their first points of the game!
35:15I don't think Ella went over the middle though!
35:17She doesn't get anything for that!
35:19And Emily's missed her target too!
35:21But here she goes!
35:23A change of direction!
35:24And this should be two points for Emily!
35:27Bang!
35:27Right over the middle!
35:29She's on the board!
35:30How's Ella doing?
35:31Comet in her way and not budging!
35:35Emily's got another free score here if she can keep control of the atmosphere!
35:39Over she goes!
35:40She's on to four!
35:42And here comes Ella!
35:43She's got her first points now!
35:45Delight for her fans in the arena!
35:47Putting the brakes on and trying to go the other way!
35:50As Emily sets her sights on one final pod before the time is up!
35:55And I think she just got there!
35:58Epic motoring from Emily!
36:02Emily took the points!
36:03Ella took the hits!
36:04Fire and Comet joined forces to create one big supernova!
36:10Let me just say, how tricky is it being in the atmospheres?
36:14I feel sorry for hamsters!
36:15That is...
36:15That's rough!
36:16But it's a lot of fun!
36:17You had a great tactic there!
36:20I saw you going back and forward from two different zones just collecting points!
36:24Absolutely!
36:24I was like, look, I'm avoiding the gladiators!
36:26They seem preoccupied with Ella!
36:27So I'm just going to bounce between these two!
36:29I didn't break any rules!
36:30Happy days!
36:31Unfortunately, Ella, you got caught in the corner at one point there!
36:33I know!
36:34They were both on me!
36:35And you spin out quite a lot, don't you?
36:37Have you tried to change direction?
36:38Yeah, they're very heavy, so if you try to change, especially if you've been hit one
36:41way, it takes a lot to try and change direction, yeah!
36:43Well, look, a great effort from both of you!
36:45Two points to Ella, and six points to Emily!
36:52Oh, look at this!
36:53Emily's narrowed the gap!
36:55She's on six!
36:56Ella just one point ahead on seven!
37:00Playing at the spheres for the first time!
37:02It's our male contenders, Finn!
37:04Let's go!
37:05Come on!
37:06And Hindley!
37:09And they will be smashing their games!
37:12Hammer!
37:13Let's smash!
37:15Let's smash!
37:16It's hammer time!
37:20The big hairy hammer hits our contenders in those massive metal balls!
37:24Like he's playing croquet!
37:29And steel!
37:31This is my case!
37:33This is my event!
37:34Welcome back to Steel's home!
37:37Aaaaah!
37:38Yes!
37:39It certainly is Steel's home, and he's made it look lovely!
37:42With Hammer by his side, these two peas will work well to defend those pods!
37:49Atlet spheres!
37:51Ready!
37:55Three!
37:56Two!
37:57One!
37:59So Finn in the red atmosphere and Hindley in the blue, Hammer and Steel determined to get in their way!
38:05Here comes the big clash in the middle!
38:08Look at Finn go!
38:09And he's left Hammer and Steel both rolling around helplessly in their atmospheres!
38:16Now Hindley!
38:16This could be his first points of the entire night!
38:20Oh, he's gone wide!
38:21He's missed the middle!
38:24Oh, Finn sent flying by Steel!
38:26There's a bit of revenge in that!
38:28Finn went bottom over topside!
38:31As he tries to get back to his feet!
38:33Hindley floundering a little bit as well!
38:36Finn's trying to manoeuvre that atmosphere over the middle of the pod!
38:39He didn't get there!
38:40And Hindley's missed another one!
38:42Left all on his own and he still couldn't score!
38:45There's two for Finn now!
38:47That will do his confidence the world of good!
38:50But it's our Baker Hindley who really needs the points!
38:54It looks as though he's gonna run out of time for this event though!
38:57Can he get there?
38:58No!
38:59Not quite!
39:00It's another win for Finn!
39:05Well, Hammer and Steel rocked which meant Finn and Hindley rolled!
39:09That's a win, really, for our gladiators!
39:12Hindley, we saw you getting launched into the air in the middle of that atmosphere!
39:15Does it hurt?
39:16It doesn't actually hurt, but gravity didn't exist as soon as they got hit!
39:21Oh, boom!
39:22That is...
39:22Oh, mate!
39:23Luckily it didn't hurt too much!
39:24Well, you were very close a couple of times with a couple of crosses!
39:27Didn't quite make it!
39:29Sadly, no score for you!
39:30But come in here, Finn!
39:31Two points to you!
39:32I'm happy with that!
39:34I went in with a little bit of aggression because these two, they sat me on my bum!
39:37What?
39:37Last time we were out on Powerball!
39:39So, you go in with a plan and it just goes out the window!
39:41Exactly!
39:42Well, for you Finn!
39:43Two points!
39:44Congratulations!
39:46What a job done by our gladiators!
39:48There's nothing stronger than a steel hammer!
39:51This is the perfect combination, probably the strongest combination we have in this game!
39:56Bit frustrated he got some points, but fair play, mate, you did really well!
39:59And hammer!
40:00What time is it?
40:02It's hammer time!
40:07Hammer time!
40:09Yeah!
40:11Round of applause to our gladiators, steel and hammer!
40:14Yeah!
40:20Whee!
40:23In my absence, you've elevated the game.
40:27Nothing stronger than a steel hammer!
40:31You heard that?
40:31Titanium is literally stronger than steel.
40:34Halliday and there's loads of metal.
40:35Steel is not even the top ten, I think.
40:37Don't be disheartened, steel!
40:39I reckon legend knows as much about periodic tables as he does about staying humble.
40:44So, after four events, Finn extends his lead to 17.
40:48Hindley's got one more chance to close the gap!
40:52Next up, we have one of the toughest events of the lot.
40:55Which means I'll be watching from here safely with a biscuit.
41:00Here's the next event!
41:01Top of Queen, nine!
41:05Unleash!
41:07Track loaded!
41:19First on the track, with no idea which gladiator she's up against, it's Emily!
41:30Contender, you will go on my whistle, and then the gladiator will be unleashed.
41:36Contender, ready!
41:44Three.
41:44Away goes Emily.
41:46No looking back.
41:47If she does, she'll regret it, because here comes Cyclone.
41:51Emily's putting in a great shift here, though.
41:54She's shifting round that track at great speed.
41:57And crashes through the wall, as though it wasn't even there.
42:00Keeps her balance round the bend.
42:02Now, one step at a time, she's got a good distance away from Cyclone.
42:06And she grabs the flag!
42:09That was faultless!
42:14Cyclone blown away!
42:17Well might Emily smile.
42:19She speaks several languages, but only had one thing to say to Cyclone.
42:23Adios!
42:24Au revoir!
42:25Auf Wiedersehen!
42:26And bye-bye!
42:28That was incredible!
42:30I mean, you've never played Unleashed before, but you were quick!
42:33Oh!
42:34I was terrified, but I'm so glad I got this flag!
42:36You got the flag!
42:39I mean, I can tell it's the quarter-finals, you're pulling out all the stops here.
42:43I don't think she's going to be very happy, I can't lie.
42:45Yeah, you're up against Cyclone again.
42:48Now, let's recap.
42:49Last time you faced Cyclone was on duel, and you got five points, you got a draw there.
42:53Cyclone, how was she as a contender?
42:55Don't really care, to be honest.
43:02What do you think is going to happen if you get an absolute fridge to run a 200-meter race?
43:08Listen, I think you're quick, personally.
43:11I do too.
43:12Yeah.
43:12Unfortunately, Emily was quicker.
43:15That's ten points to Emily!
43:17Thank you to Emily!
43:19I'm so crying, please don't hurt me!
43:25In position on the track for the female contenders, it's Ella!
43:35Contender, you will go on my whistle, and then the gladiator will be unleashed.
43:41Contender, ready!
43:50Ella has from the start, and now Electro begins her charge in hot pursuit.
43:56A bit of a stumble from Ella, but she's going at a really good pace here.
44:00In fact, I think she's getting away from Electro!
44:03She charges through the wall!
44:05She skids around the corner!
44:07Oh, look at the gap!
44:08It's enormous!
44:09And now Ella revs herself up for one big leap for the flag!
44:15Terrific!
44:17Electro left shocked.
44:21What an outstanding run from the army doctor!
44:24She wasn't messing around!
44:25She left Electro on standby!
44:30That's the fastest we've ever seen anyone!
44:32Seriously!
44:32That was rapid!
44:33That is the fastest ever female contender at Unleash!
44:37Seriously!
44:39It's the rugby, right?
44:41Yeah, it's rugby!
44:42I'm used to being chained!
44:43How was that?
44:44Yeah, I'm a bit lost of words, to be honest, Brad!
44:46She's rapid!
44:47Fair play to her!
44:49There's nothing you can do, like, you are so great!
44:51You have got, let me tell you!
44:53Ten points!
44:58Both contenders sprint away from Unleash, scoring maximum points!
45:03Ella then on 17, Emily on 16!
45:08Taking to the track now, it's Hindley!
45:16Contender, you will go on my whistle!
45:18And then the gladiator will be unleashed!
45:22Contender, ready!
45:27Three, two, one!
45:28Hindley's last chance for points before the eliminator!
45:31He has got to go, because he's got the ghoulish spectacle of Phantom!
45:36Coming after him, and coming after him quickly!
45:40Hindley is hindered by the wall!
45:42Can he get some distance away from Phantom before the steps?
45:46It doesn't look that way!
45:47And Phantom has grabbed him!
45:49You can see the disappointment in Hindley's face!
45:55While Phantom floated around the track to grab Hindley's tag, the baker got burned!
46:03Hindley, that was rude, man!
46:05That was very rude!
46:06You promised me a cake last time!
46:08I was chasing you and saying, here's Hindley with my cake!
46:10With my cake!
46:10He kept on running!
46:11I chased you down and stopped you, but Victoria's sponge!
46:15That's the cake of choice!
46:16Well done, well done, aren't you?
46:18Good play!
46:19That's no points for you, but best of luck in the next event!
46:21That's Hindley and Flagstam!
46:25Ready to run on the track!
46:27It's Finn!
46:33Contender, you will go on my whistle!
46:35And then the gladiator will be unleashed!
46:39Contender, ready!
46:45Finn has to fly!
46:47He's gonna go, go, go!
46:49Because here comes Nitro, the fastest gladiator of them all!
46:54Finn spreads his arms for balance as he goes around the turn!
46:58Crashes through the wall!
46:59Nitro has nearly got him!
47:02Finn's staying just enough in front of the gladiator!
47:05But there's the tag!
47:06It's been taken!
47:08Finn's so near, and yet so far!
47:11And strictly speaking, that was a gentle jog for Nitro!
47:18Something we've not seen before!
47:20Finn using his reach to clear the foam blocks from his path!
47:24The problem is, it cleared away for Nitro as well!
47:29Despite being caught, that was impressive!
47:32You're not really a sprinter, are you?
47:34I'm more of an endurance runner, Brad!
47:36Yeah!
47:36Marathons, no short distance!
47:38Well, he only got you at the top of the steps!
47:40You put on a great show, mate, I promise you!
47:43I think I felt him on my tail!
47:45He bowled to catch me, and managing to get round that last corner!
47:48I was impressed with myself!
47:49Well, we were, that's for sure!
47:51Okay, Nitro, talk us through that!
47:52I was just enjoying how you were running, mate!
47:54For a big guy, you're very graceful!
47:56You move smooth!
47:58I kind of forgot that I needed to get the flag,
48:01because I was just enjoying your, you know, your rhythm!
48:05Okay, well, let's just tell you this!
48:07Finn, sadly, no points!
48:09Well, that is Finn and Nitro!
48:11Well done, I've got to say!
48:12That was a great performance!
48:14So, no change for the male contenders after Unleash!
48:17Finn finishes on 17, and Hindley with nothing!
48:21It's time now for the Eliminator, where that lead converts into a head start!
48:25With each point worth half a second, Finn will have an eight and a half seconds advantage!
48:31The Eliminator!
48:34Replaced in the semi-final!
48:38Contenders, ready!
48:42Finn, you will go on my first whistle!
48:45Hindley, you will go on my second whistle!
48:49Three, two, one!
48:52Away goes Finn!
48:53And that eight and a half seconds wait for Hindley must seem like an eternity!
48:58It's like watching an oven waiting for the bread to rise!
49:01Finn goes up the rope, and Hindley sets off on his way!
49:05There might be thrills and spills ahead, because it's got to be all or nothing for our contender in blue!
49:10He's made a really good start, whereas Finn is coasting across!
49:15If he makes a mistake free run, then a place in the semi-finals is his!
49:20But look at Hindley go!
49:21He is slowly catching!
49:24Finn up the cargo net!
49:25He had a problem with the net in the heat!
49:27He's not looking that way here!
49:29But he is now slowing!
49:31And here comes Hindley!
49:33Oh, that gap has narrowed!
49:35It's not eight and a half seconds now, is it?
49:38Finn looks as though he's really tiring as he goes across to the zip wire!
49:42And Hindley's not far behind!
49:44With the difficult beam ahead, this is not yet over!
49:50Look at the concentration etched right across Finn's face!
49:55He's got to stay welded to that beam!
49:57He makes sure that his feet touch the red zones, and he's across!
50:01Just the travelator to go!
50:03How far behind is Hindley?
50:05He's halfway across the beam!
50:07But Finn is more than halfway up the travelator!
50:10He's all the way up!
50:11And into the semi-finals he flies!
50:15As Team Finn celebrates, Hindley takes on the travelator!
50:20After a really lucky eliminator run, but he can't hold on!
50:25It's such a shame!
50:26It's such a shame!
50:27He worked so hard to close the gap!
50:29We've got a fabulous window off!
50:30We've got a chance!
50:31Words of encouragement from Mark Clattenburg!
50:34And charge up that travelator again!
50:37As always in Gladiators, terrific sportsmanship between the contenders!
50:42Finn has roared Hindley to the top!
50:45And among Wendy's eyes, he's a winner as well!
50:51Such determination from Finn!
50:54He will take some beating in the semi-finals!
50:59Hindley, you did yourself proud there!
51:01You started eight and a half seconds behind Finn!
51:04Like, that's quite a time to make up!
51:06But you made it up!
51:07By the time Finn was across the balance beam, you were just behind him!
51:10Yeah, I mean, tactic-wise, once we got to the travelator,
51:15it was basically, would he go first time?
51:18Would I go first time?
51:19And Finn absolutely smashed it his first time!
51:21Yeah!
51:22But look, you didn't make it up the first time on the travelator,
51:24but you steadied yourself, and the second time round, you smashed it!
51:27It was all the crowd!
51:28Yeah!
51:29Everyone is so lovely here!
51:30I'm so happy to be here, honestly!
51:33Well, you've got 4,000 new friends and family backing you, Hindley!
51:36Listen, your mum was up there, she was cheering you on!
51:39Any words for your mum and your family?
51:41I love you all, thank you!
51:43You've been a great contender!
51:44That's Hindley, guys!
51:49Amazing performance, Finn!
51:51Great eight and a half second lead!
51:53Did you feel it before the travelator?
51:55I'm up back, when I got to the balance beam,
51:58and he was coming down that zip way and I knew I had to get on!
52:00Yeah!
52:01I had to crack on!
52:02Yeah!
52:02But we got the job done!
52:04Good for you, mate!
52:04I've got to say to you, Finn!
52:06You are in the semi-final!
52:10How does that feel, mate?
52:12Awesome!
52:12Finn!
52:14Coming in at this brat, I didn't expect nowhere in here!
52:16I thought the heats would be good enough for me,
52:18but to get into the quarters, and now going to the semis,
52:20it's a dream come true!
52:22Congratulations, Finn!
52:24Bad luck, Hindley, but Finn, you're in the semi-finals of Gladiators!
52:28Close to your friends and family!
52:34Look what that win means to Finn!
52:38We have our male semi-finalists, as Finn joins Josh and Sean.
52:43The fastest quarter-final runner-up also earns a place in the semis,
52:47and for the men, it's Mo!
52:51Now time to see how our female contenders get on.
52:54With Ella having just a one-point advantage,
52:57she'll get to set off only half a second ahead of Emily.
53:00Over to Mark Klatenberg.
53:03Replace in the semi-final.
53:07Contenders, ready!
53:12Ella, you will go on my first whistle.
53:14Emily, you will go on my second whistle.
53:18Three, two, one!
53:22Nothing between them at the start.
53:25How they will be at the finish is all that matters,
53:27and they've both made a really good fist of clearing the first hurdles in their way.
53:32A little slip there, though, from Emily on the rope.
53:36Ella's already at the top of it, and takes on the overhead ladder.
53:40It's still so close here.
53:42One mistake could make all the difference in this eliminator.
53:46Has Emily made hers already?
53:49Ella swings across and onto the cargo net with a bit of a wobble.
53:53Oh, look at this!
53:54Emily holds on.
53:55They're climbing up together.
53:58Ella still with the most slender of advantages,
54:01but she's got a really good rhythm to the climb now.
54:04And she'll haul herself over the top and head for the zip wire
54:08with a little bit more daylight between her and Emily.
54:11She's on her way down.
54:13Emily has got to the top of the 10-metre-high net.
54:17And here we go.
54:18As is so often the case,
54:20it will all come down to balance on the beam,
54:23and then to tearing up the travelator.
54:26And the beam was nearly a big problem for Ella, and nearly again.
54:30Oh, look at Emily!
54:31She's skipping across.
54:32And now it is a straight race of the travelator.
54:37Ella goes first.
54:39Emily's after her.
54:40Ella makes it and swings through.
54:44What a race.
54:45What a contender.
54:47And Emily will surely have a chance of being the fastest runner-up.
54:51We might well see her again.
54:54Incredible.
54:55They were side-by-side all the way.
54:58Ella won, but she was made to fight to the finish by Emily.
55:02As someone else says on Saturdays,
55:04have you left?
55:06Oh, my goodness.
55:09That couldn't have been any tighter.
55:11Emily, you've got to be so chuffed with yourself there.
55:14I mean, you absolutely smashed that.
55:16I am absolutely buzzing,
55:17and I'm so proud of myself for not, like, giving up.
55:22Anything to say to your friends and family.
55:23I mean, they were on their feet for you.
55:25They're so chuffed for you.
55:26I can see them over there.
55:27Yes.
55:28I love you guys so much.
55:29You're the best people in the world.
55:32I don't know why I'd be without you.
55:33I'm so grateful.
55:35And we all love you, Emily.
55:36What a contender.
55:37That's been Emily, everyone!
55:43That was so tight.
55:44How do you feel?
55:45Oh, yeah, that was such a tight race.
55:47I felt her the whole way around.
55:48Yeah.
55:48That half-second head start really saved me.
55:51I could see her out the corner of my eye,
55:52and I had a bit of a wobble on the way up.
55:54Right.
55:54And then I saw her coming past,
55:55and I was like, I've got to get this back.
55:56Yeah, well, let me tell you.
55:58You are in the semi-finals!
56:03Yes!
56:04What up, Bella?
56:05How do you feel?
56:06Yeah, I'm so excited to be in the semis.
56:07I've got some family who couldn't make it today
56:10who are willing me to get through to the next round.
56:12My girlfriend's here today.
56:13He wasn't at the heats, but she's here now.
56:15What?
56:15So, yeah, they're picking up pace as we go.
56:17Well, there you go.
56:18Congratulations all around.
56:19Let's give it up for Emily and Ella!
56:26Please go and see your families.
56:36Ella is overjoyed as she takes her place in the semi-finals
56:41along with Naomi and Millie.
56:44The last semi-final spot is taken by the fastest runner-up
56:48in the quarters, and for the women, that's Emily.
56:52What an end to the quarter-finals!
56:54I've got a lock-up in drags for her heads backwards.
56:56That's a good idea for a new event, actually.
56:58Barnes, wind that one down.
56:59We're back next time for the first of our semi-final showdown.
57:03And we are one step closer to crowning our champions
57:05of...
57:07Gladiators!
57:09Still to come, it's the semi-finals.
57:12Our contenders power their way one step closer
57:15to be crowned the 2026 Gladiators champion.
57:19We are the next contender!
57:20Things are about to get explosive.
57:23With only the fastest, bravest...
57:26Play with fire, babe.
57:27You get burned.
57:28Strongest...
57:29You are going down.
57:30...and toughest contenders emerging victorious.
57:33The joke is on you!
57:34The battle is on!
57:35For the ultimate prize!
57:38For a contest!
57:40In this year's Gladiators.
57:42You're done!
57:43Do you feel the power of the Gladiators?
57:49Do you have the will and the skill?
57:54Do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
58:00Is that for beginners?
58:03Get down in your soul!
58:06Are you a Gladiator?
58:12Have you left?
58:13Have you left?
58:14Have you changed?
58:14Great!
58:14This is my final one!
58:142!
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