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00:09Do you feel the power of the gladiators?
00:15Do you have the will and the skill?
00:20Do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
00:25It's not for beginners, get down in your soul
00:31Are you a creator?
00:58Are you a gladiator?
01:04Sheffield Arena, this is Gladiators The Quarterfinals.
01:11Please welcome your hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh.
01:26Thank you so much. Hello Sheffield and welcome to the first quarterfinal of...
01:33Gladiators!
01:38Well, after five gruelling heats, we've taken things up a gear which means we are bigger than ever.
01:46One of us is anyway.
01:48Yes, that's right.
01:51Tonight's patch of brave quarterfinalists are waiting nervously backstage to take on the toughest game show on telly.
01:58Well, let's bring them out shall we?
01:59Yes, let's do that.
02:01Please welcome back, Ellie and Naomi.
02:11In the heat, six female contenders saw off the competition to make it to the quarterfinals.
02:17Tonight, Naomi and Ellie will battle the gladiators before facing off against each other in the eliminator for a place
02:24in the semis.
02:25First up is Scottish-born veterinary surgeon Ellie, who put in a dogged performance in the heats.
02:32On Unleash, she managed to evade Electro, but fell short of the flag for five points.
02:38On Duel, she showcased the staying power, scrapping with savour and standing tall.
02:44That helmet was the only thing keeping my head on.
02:48In the eliminator, she overcame a six and a half seconds deficit and after two determined attempts on the travelator,
02:55swung her way into the quarterfinals.
02:58When you get put down, you get back up again and you keep trying.
03:02Business consultant Naomi had no trouble stepping out of the office and into the arena to face the gladiators.
03:09She put in a plucky performance in Powerball before taking on the edge against Fury, who fumbled.
03:18You've got to give credit to Naomi.
03:21Her one and a half second head start in the eliminator led to an epic battle up the travelator with
03:26Naomi victorious in the tightest eliminator ever.
03:30I don't quite believe it, but let's come and do this all again.
03:33Yeah.
03:35It's Ellie from Edinburgh against Birmingham's Naomi for a place in the semi-finals.
03:43Ellie, you outplaced Electro on Unleash. That must be an unbelievable confidence booster.
03:50I mean, I couldn't believe it. I got up there and I was in so much shock, I forgot to
03:54take the flag.
03:55Yeah, that's the way it is.
03:58Oh, look at all your fans here.
04:00Oh my goodness.
04:03Yes, okay.
04:05Who's in there?
04:06I've got my husband, Mark.
04:07I've got my sister, Hannah.
04:08My mum and dad.
04:09So many amazing friends and family supporting me tonight.
04:12Thank you so much.
04:13Oh, there you go.
04:14Brilliant stuff.
04:16I wish you luck for the quarterfinals.
04:18That is early, everyone.
04:22Hey, Naomi, welcome back to the show.
04:25We've got a big cheer from over this side.
04:27Is this all your friends and family?
04:28Yeah, we've got friends, family, daughters, nephews, nieces, cousins, best mates, everything you could think of.
04:34So thank you, guys.
04:35Now let's talk about the Eliminator.
04:37It was a very, very tight finish with Rachel.
04:40You got any plans for tonight on the Eliminator?
04:42Just go for it again.
04:44Try and put right some of the things that I got wrong last time
04:46and just keep that chest up on the Travelator at the end
04:48because it is not easy, guys.
04:50It's harder than it looks.
04:51Well, we wish you all the very best of luck.
04:53That's Ellie and Naomi, guys!
04:57So our female contenders are ready.
04:59And with a place in the grand final just two wins away,
05:03it's time for the first event.
05:06Collision.
05:07For the female contenders, playing Collision for the first time,
05:12it's Ellie!
05:15And she will need to dodge.
05:17Comet and...
05:19Electro!
05:22Comet ready to shoot through Collision for a fourth time.
05:25Perfectly poised and set for a stellar performance.
05:31Electro sprints with speed and swings with precision.
05:34One zapping Collision and it'll be lights out for the contender.
05:39Dynamite and Cyclone!
05:43Dynamite's an early bird who loves to catch the worm,
05:46but nothing thrills her more than swooping in to catch contenders on Collision.
05:53Any contender expecting a breeze, beware.
05:56A full-on Cyclone is incoming, ready to cause a whirlwind in her Collision debut.
06:03Keeping a keen eye on proceedings is our head referee,
06:07the ever-vigilant Mark Clattenburg.
06:10Contender, ready!
06:15Gladiators, ready!
06:21Three, two, one!
06:25Ellie gets her evening underway,
06:27managing to dodge dynamite and keep out of the way of Cyclone,
06:30but she's lost the ball.
06:32No points for that first crossing of the Collision bridge.
06:35Now, can Cyclone do it again?
06:37She has a kick out, but misses this time.
06:40Ellie's got to keep moving.
06:41She's been reminded of that by assistant referee Lee Phillips,
06:44but she has her first two points,
06:46and she has her only two points.
06:48She's also got Cyclone's shoe.
06:50It's the only thing Cyclone was ever going to give the contender.
06:59Just one score for Ellie before being caught in a twister.
07:03Cyclone means business tonight.
07:08I was in the eye of the storm there with Cyclone, my goodness.
07:11Didn't get many points, did I? I've still got this ball.
07:13I'm hoping maybe to, you know, get back there and put it in there.
07:16See if you can throw it in from there.
07:18Clats, set this in.
07:19Up to there, right after Clats, set it in.
07:21Go on.
07:23Oh, that was close, mind.
07:25You were up against a formidable team here.
07:27This is like the Glory team.
07:29I think you can see why they call me the Cyclone.
07:33Had her in a little spin there.
07:34Do you see my moves?
07:35I've actually never played this game before.
07:37I would like to say that I had a plan coming into this,
07:40but I just let my legs do what they wanted to do.
07:43Yeah.
07:43And I got her down.
07:44Absolutely.
07:44We'll see you in the next event.
07:46That is Ellie.
07:47Two points.
07:48And the Gladiators.
07:49Thank you so much.
07:53Next up, her first time making her debut on Collision.
07:57It is Naomi.
08:02Contender, ready.
08:07Gladiators, ready.
08:12Three.
08:13Two.
08:15One.
08:16Naomi didn't take on Collision during the heat,
08:19but she looks ready for this.
08:21Knocked off her feet, though.
08:23It could be a struggle.
08:24She's managed to get back up and gets two points.
08:27But there's her first couple of warnings.
08:29This is not going to be easy.
08:31She ducks and sways past Comet and Electro,
08:33but now Dynamite's got her.
08:35And Naomi clung onto her legs to stay on the bridge.
08:39That was a good bit of improvisation.
08:41She thought she's Dynamite this time,
08:44but can't get past Cyclone.
08:46Four points it is for Naomi.
08:50Get down, get down, get down.
08:53Impressive skill, balance and speed from Naomi,
08:56but Cyclone's downwind was all it took to sweep her off her feet.
09:02You held onto Dynamite's legs to stay on the bridge.
09:05You know what goes to your head? I'm thinking,
09:06what can I do? What can't I do?
09:07Just keep going.
09:09Like, in that moment, it is absolutely mental.
09:11Let's take a look at that moment right now.
09:13Let's have a look.
09:13You're holding onto Dynamite's legs.
09:15Look, you nearly go.
09:17And you stay on.
09:18Your whole body weight was over the side of the bridge,
09:21but you managed to stay up.
09:22Oh, wow.
09:26That's four points to Naomi.
09:29So after the first event, Naomi leads with four points.
09:33Ellie has two.
09:36Time to meet a male quarter-finalist.
09:38It's Mark and Tyler.
09:47Across five gruelling heats, six male contenders battled it out to reach the quarter-finals.
09:53Tonight, Mark and Tyler take on the Gladiators and each other for a place in the semi-finals.
09:59And first up competing for that place is PE teacher Mark.
10:03He'll be hoping for another Grade A performance against the Gladiators.
10:08Last time out on Everest, he sent Giant plummeting to pick up ten points.
10:13That is extraordinary.
10:17He schooled Steele at destruction.
10:20Don't run at it. Run through it.
10:21And entered the Eliminator with a three-second lead.
10:24And despite being tested on the Travelator, smashed his way into the quarters.
10:30I actually feel like I'm dreaming.
10:32Tyler from Wigan is the IT teacher looking to make his pupils proud once again.
10:38In destruction, he beat Giant by a whisker.
10:42And his rugby background helps him tackle Gauntlet at breakneck speed.
10:47That entire Gauntlet was done in ten seconds.
10:52Taking a five-second head start into the Eliminator, he rocketed through the course in just 73 seconds.
11:01The fastest time in all of the heats.
11:04It's PE teacher Mark against IT teacher Tyler for a place in the semi-finals.
11:11Great to see you, Mark.
11:12Are you looking forward to the quarter-finals?
11:14Bradley, I am living the dream at the moment.
11:16I've asked my wife several times to pinch me.
11:19I am excited.
11:20That's your own affair. Let's talk about the show.
11:23Are your family here again?
11:24Yeah, my family are over there.
11:28We've got the 5am dads.
11:29They're all over there today.
11:31A group of football dads, we all meet up in the morning at 5am and we're into the gym.
11:35There they are.
11:36I'm half past nine, quarter to ten, Dad.
11:39This will quickly go back to your heats.
11:42Up there on Everest against Giant.
11:44Because of that, your confidence must be so high coming into the quarters.
11:47Yeah, seeing the smile on my children and my wife's face is something that I will never ever forget.
11:52And also seeing the big man fall.
11:54Like we say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
11:56Absolutely.
11:57Can you get to the semis?
11:59Definitely, definitely.
12:00Good man, I love it. The 5am dads are loving it as well.
12:03Best of luck, that is Mark, everyone.
12:06All right.
12:09Tyler, welcome back to the show.
12:12Hang on, I've got to ask, are they all wearing moustaches?
12:15Yeah, yeah, the Tyler Tash is catching on, so...
12:18Now, let's talk about the Eliminator, right?
12:21That was the fastest heat time in the Eliminator.
12:24Yes, you got the Travelator first time, can you do it again?
12:28Yeah, of course it can, it's you versus you on those, so I've just got to zone in and hopefully
12:32that everything goes right.
12:33All right, who do you fancy meeting again?
12:35I wouldn't mind going against Nitro.
12:37I know he gave me a few shots in the head, but this time let's hope I can beat him.
12:40Well, I'm wishing you all the best.
12:42That is Mark and Tyler!
12:45Now we have our male contenders, it's time for them to take on their first event.
12:51Collision.
12:54One collision for the male contenders, it's Mark.
13:00And he needs to avoid Giant and Phantom.
13:06Giant is a towering presence and loves to swing at contenders brave enough to step onto the bridge.
13:13Tonight, he'll be hooping for victory.
13:17He might be an apparition, but if Phantom collides with you on collision, it'll feel very real indeed.
13:24And Apollo and Steel!
13:28With strength worthy of a god, Apollo leaves anyone he hits in collision utterly shell-shocked.
13:39Steel is sleek, strong and unbreakable.
13:42It's enough to make you green with envy.
13:49Contender, ready!
13:56Gladiators, ready!
14:01Three, two, one!
14:05Mark will be desperately keen to get off to a rapid and point-scoring start.
14:09And it looks like he might do that.
14:12Just forced to put the brakes on there by Phantom, but there's the first two of his game.
14:16And he's through here!
14:18Oh, what a dash!
14:19That was tremendously quick from Mark, and he's going again!
14:23He's like a hair on a bridge up there!
14:26Already under six points, which was his total scoring collision during the heat.
14:30And he's gonna make it eight!
14:32This is a brilliant run!
14:34The balance, the timing, he's got it all!
14:37There's nothing the Gladiators can do!
14:39Oh, they've managed something there!
14:40And last, Giant wrestles the ball from Adam Mark's hand and stops him scoring on that run!
14:46And now he's got an issue!
14:48There's a tangle, there's a shoe on the floor!
14:50Who's lost that?
14:51Well, it's not Mark, he's only gone on to gain another two points!
14:56He's on ten now!
14:58Oh, this time Apollo has got him!
15:00And that'll do it for Mark!
15:02But he really put the Gladiators through their paces!
15:05And they should learn to tie their laces!
15:11Mark showed pace and poise as he skipped past the Gladiators until Apollo landed the decisive kick!
15:18Get down! Get down! Get down! Get down! Get down! Get down!
15:21I've got to say, that was really quick!
15:24Yeah, we'll talk about, we'll talk about a giant shoe!
15:26Look at that, that's a size 94! Look at the size of that!
15:3035 faux thumb!
15:31What are you saying it for? Put it down, you maniac!
15:34Right, so, boy, that does chuck up a bit, doesn't it?
15:37You were bombing it to and fro!
15:39Look at the size of these guys, I do not want to give them any time at all!
15:42No, absolutely! Look at this knockdown, here we go!
15:45Apollo just caught him with the trailing leg!
15:47That was a team effort, to be honest, we were really keen to get him in the middle of a
15:50steel Apollo sandwich!
15:51That's what we were trying to do!
15:53Yeah, that was the goal, we got there in the end, but what a fantastic run!
15:56Brilliant performance, ten points!
15:58There is!
15:59Next to face, collision!
16:02For the very first time, it's Tyler!
16:08Contender, ready!
16:13Gladiators, ready!
16:19Three, two, one!
16:23So, away goes Tornado Tyler!
16:26We have to give him that name for the speed he showed in the Eliminator during the heats, he had
16:31the fastest time!
16:32And there, he's displayed good strength to wrestle Giant out of his way!
16:36Phantom and Giant cause him a problem here, though!
16:39Oh, there's a stumble!
16:41Tyler's hanging on!
16:43Can he haul himself back? He's managed it!
16:45Oh, that's incredible!
16:47Leave the ball behind is a good idea!
16:50Now Tyler resets and goes again!
16:53But he didn't get far!
16:55And I just wonder if that earlier tumble was still on his mind!
17:00I can't remember seeing this before, a contender dragging themselves back onto the bridge!
17:06We've certainly seen that before, Apollo kicking one off it!
17:09Tyler, you fell off the bridge, stayed on and got back up!
17:13I didn't really know what was going on there, there's legs coming everywhere!
17:16They're shouting at you!
17:18You don't even know what to think!
17:20What are they saying at you?
17:21Grunting at me!
17:24We're doing tactics, we've got a little game plan!
17:26So we're saying hold, go, go, hold, hold, go!
17:28Communicating with each other, but fair play!
17:30Not only did you get back on the bridge, there's never been done before like that!
17:35Best of luck in the next event, that's Tyler, guys!
17:40After the first event, Mark takes the lead with ten points, Tyler's on two!
17:45Time to introduce a new event for the quarter-finals!
17:49Yes!
17:50And it's a true gladiators classic!
17:53That's right Barnes, this will really take a toll on our contenders!
17:56You're about to see our iconic bridge like you've never seen it before!
18:00Things are about to get brutal, this is...
18:03Suspension Bridge!
18:05Suspension Bridge!
18:07A game of swaying, swinging and survival!
18:11The contender has to cross the suspension bridge to the opposite podium!
18:16But to get there, they'll need to engage in a hammerhead battle against a gladiator
18:21who's determined to block their path and knock them off!
18:24Make it to the gladiators podium and it's ten points!
18:29Fall and it's nothing!
18:31In the ultimate test of balance and brawn, it's Suspension Bridge!
18:39On the bridge for this brand new event, it's Ellie!
18:46And she is facing the might of...
18:49FIRE!
18:50FIRE!
18:59FIRE is a hazard, ready to block the contender's bridge to safety
19:04and snatch her own win tonight!
19:10CONTENDER!
19:11READY!
19:14GLANDIATOR!
19:16READY!
19:17GLANDIATOR!
19:203...
19:212...
19:221...
19:23let's see how Ellie fares it's a confident start and now she begins to
19:28fight fire with well a hammerhead there's a wrestling match going on up
19:33there and Ellie off balance and Ellie on the floor
19:37fire has all cylinders burning tonight
19:45hammerhead down and charge was the tactic one problem with it a great big
19:51gladiator-shaped problem with it
19:56I mean she's called fire and I felt it burn oh my god
20:00look fire what do you make a suspension bridge our new event it's about timing
20:05tenacity and tactics and I saw her coming in there you came with full force you
20:09brought the heat and unlucky but well done yeah
20:24hey I think they're going wrong with their tactics they're a big tiger and then by the time they get
20:29to you they're a little pissy cat
20:30I actually quite enjoyed the tussle up there
20:33quick fire
20:33come on
20:38next on suspension bridge it's Naomi
20:42and she is up against Sabre
20:52it's no surprise that Sabre loves the Lion King it would be a surprise to see a
20:57contender get past her on suspension bridge
21:04contender ready
21:09gladiator ready
21:153, 2, 1
21:17Sabre jumps onto the bridge
21:20well there's a tactic and a half
21:22she got it wobbling but it didn't send Naomi off balance
21:25they're both off balance now
21:27and they both hit the ground together the big question is who touched the floor first
21:35now if Sabre hits the floor before Naomi then that's enough for Naomi to claim the points
21:42in comes Mr. Clattenburg our referee to explain thank you
21:47we're just looking at the video to see if Sabre touches the mat first we will give Naomi five points
21:55if Naomi hits the mat first then there will be no score so we're just going to check the video
22:00thank you very much
22:01that bridge is so wobbly
22:03I couldn't wait to get up there and I really wanted to know how much it could bounce
22:08so I'm really sorry
22:10you're on my test on me there
22:11and then she came right at me and I was like oh it's on
22:14okay Mr. Clattenburg is ready if you'd like to come in please ref
22:18what is the decision
22:19it's a very very tight decision by one hundredth of a second
22:23and I can confirm the person who touched the mat first was
22:32Naomi
22:32oh
22:35the winner is Sabre
22:46a great night for the gladiators on the bridge and Ellie hasn't managed to bridge the gap
22:51Naomi's on four Ellie too
22:54playing suspension bridge for the male contenders it's Tyler
22:59and he is up against Nitro
23:11Nitro
23:12Nitro enjoys playing video games but forget pushing buttons
23:15he'll be pushing the contender to their limits on the bridge
23:23Contender ready
23:28Gladiator ready
23:37it's one on one
23:39Tyler against Nitro
23:40on a swaying and swinging bridge
23:43well Nitro knocked Tyler off in duel during the heat
23:46and he's knocked Tyler off the suspension bridge as well
23:50made short work of that
23:52time for those cool victory moves
23:59well under heavy blows Tyler struggled to hold the hammerhead
24:04leaving him defenceless
24:05and then dropped
24:13come on showboating
24:18I've got to say
24:20this
24:24looks like your airbags have gone off
24:29now listen if I remember correctly
24:31did you not take each other on in duel in your heat
24:34I'm trying to get him but third time lucky I hope
24:36right well that is Tyler and the brilliant Nitro
24:41next on the suspension bridge it's Mark
24:47and he is taking on
24:50Hammer
24:59Hammer loves a bit of Frank Sinatra and he'll be looking to get under Mark's skin here
25:22I wonder if Mark's thinking
25:25it's Hammer with a hammerhead what chance have I got
25:27he has a rush into the gladiator though
25:29that was bold it might also have been foolish
25:32Hammer's got him down already
25:35Mark shows his frustration
25:37and a little shake of his hammered head
25:42Hammer really did come out swinging with the hammerhead
25:45his first strike hitting Mark
25:47well right on the mark
25:51now I know why his name's Hammer
25:53that first blow oh my god
25:55knocked my head off that first blow
25:56yeah he was a proper hammer he's strong isn't he
25:59he is
26:00didn't work out but hey we'll go again
26:04Hammer brand new event
26:06looks like it's a bit of you
26:07you know what I've uh give this teacher a lesson today
26:10you know I was never gonna lose that
26:12this is my event you're using a hammerhead
26:14come on you know what that means
26:16what
26:16it's Hammer time
26:20it's Hammer time
26:25come on
26:26come on
26:28let's hear it for Hammer
26:29and our contender Mark
26:34after two events the scores are unchanged
26:36Mark's on ten
26:37Tyler's on two
26:41when the going gets tough
26:43the tough get bashed by a beefcake twice their size
26:46classic gladiators
26:46it's time for the next event
26:49rush course
26:52a game of super speed and strength
26:54contenders in their atmospheres must race two laps of the course
26:58ready to knock them off track are two gladiators each guarding their own zone
27:03the winner gets ten points
27:05the remaining contender then has ten seconds to cross the line for five points
27:09or they roll away
27:10with zero
27:14inside the atmospheres for the very first time
27:17it's our male contenders
27:19Mark in red
27:22and Tyler in blue
27:27and ready to crush into them
27:29it's
27:30Apollo
27:31yeah let's go everyone
27:33what it
27:33come and get it
27:34and
27:35Giant
27:37Giant time
27:38let's go
27:42Atlas fears
27:43ready
27:48contenders
27:49you will go on the green light
27:57it's Tyler
27:58Mr. Spence in the blue
27:59Mark
28:00Mr. Billings in the red atmosphere
28:02and they both got off to a good start
28:05look at Tyler's technique
28:07he's using all of the force in his arms
28:09to really get that steel ball rolling
28:11and he skits to a stop on the corner
28:14that was pretty handy too
28:15now here comes Giant
28:17Mark has the inside track
28:19oh what a brutal metalwork lesson
28:21and that allows Tyler to steal around the outside
28:25he's got a clear lead now
28:27here comes Apollo
28:28to try and put pay to that
28:30but Tyler keeps on rolling
28:32and Mark
28:33is rolling nicely
28:34as well
28:35he's nearly caught up
28:36with Tyler here
28:37first lap complete
28:38Tyler
28:39only just in front
28:41this is a far cry
28:42from the egg and spoon race
28:43but both these teachers
28:45are steering these heavy atmospheres perfectly
28:48now get set for another crash
28:51it's Giant
28:52getting himself into Tyler's way
28:54and he's barring the way of both contenders
28:56excellent technique from Giant
28:59and he will take some budging
29:00Tyler manages to squeeze through
29:03followed by Mark
29:04this is still anybody's event
29:07Apollo
29:08puts the brakes on Tyler
29:09at least for the moment
29:11and look at Mark go
29:12round the outside
29:13now
29:14can he get his balance
29:15in the right place
29:16to get that atmosphere
29:17moving in the right direction
29:19it's Tyler just
29:20and Tyler gets there
29:22he takes 10 points
29:24Mark takes 5
29:25what a terrific race
29:30oh now
29:31what's this
29:32there's an issue here
29:34Mark is down
29:36worrying moments for his family
29:38they look concerned
29:44having to be helped out of the atmosphere
29:49let's hope Mark is okay
29:50the medics will now check him out
29:54how was it feeling
29:56what did you feel like
29:56when I stepped
29:57just as I come round this bend here
29:58just felt like
30:00a bit of a pop
30:02on the final bend
30:03trying to steer the speeding atmosphere
30:05Mark was running against the direction of the spin
30:08and it's clearly taken its toll
30:11your leg
30:12is your leg alright
30:13should be fine
30:14it just felt a little pull at the end when pushing
30:15so it should be fine
30:16we'll get back
30:16get it sorted and we'll get going again
30:18cool well after this you go and speak to the medic team
30:20and I'm sure everything will be fine
30:21we wish you all the best
30:22but look in terms of points
30:24we've got 10 points to Tyler
30:255 points to Mark
30:29well Crash Course may have temporarily brought Mark down
30:32but he's up on the scoreboard
30:34he's got 15 points to Tyler's 12
30:38Mark's putting in a superb effort tonight
30:40he'll be hoping for some good news
30:42as he heads for some medical care
30:45on the course
30:46and ready to crash for the first time
30:48it's our female contenders
30:50Ellie in red
30:54and Naomi in blue
30:59and they are up against
31:01Electro
31:04and Comet
31:05at least
31:09there's
31:10ready
31:14you
31:15be
31:15on the green light
31:24Ellie in the red
31:25Naomi in the blue
31:26only two points between the two
31:28before this crash course
31:30Naomi then with the slight advantage
31:33and she's got the advantage here of the inside track around the first bend
31:37which means she'll be the first to come into combat with Comet
31:41but Comet's overdone it
31:43she's rolled past the pair of them
31:45and that means they can both get around
31:48and head towards Electro
31:50who will be desperate not to make the same sort of misjudgment
31:54she's ignored Naomi
31:55and gone crashing into Ellie to knock her off her feet
31:59Naomi then completes lap 1
32:02and has a little look back
32:03she's got clear distance here
32:05between herself and her rival Ellie
32:08she's only 2 points ahead on the scoreboard
32:11so a win here would serve her very well
32:13Ellie's still got a problem getting past Electro
32:17what's Comet got in her locker this time?
32:20she does put the brakes on Naomi here
32:22but Naomi is managing to get round
32:25rolling away like a 200 kilo disco ball
32:29but this ain't no dance floor
32:31Naomi slows down anticipating Electro
32:34but she's avoided the worst
32:36she's gone through
32:38and it's going to be the full 10 points for Naomi
32:41that was a terrific run
32:43and it looks as though time is going to be against Ellie
32:47she's not going to be able to claim the consolation 5 points
32:54Electro stopped Ellie in her tracks
32:56whilst Naomi proved nifty
32:58steering the sphere
32:59all the way to the win
33:02guys you came out with vengeance
33:04Ellie was in trouble up against both of you
33:06yeah I might have overcooked it on the first spin there
33:08but I can't decide if these are hamster balls or cheese graters
33:12yeah I think you guys did a great job unfortunately for Ellie that's zero points but for Naomi 10 points
33:20after three events Naomi's extended her lead she's now on 14
33:24Ellie still has two
33:27in our last event we saw that mark sustained an injury now he has been assessed by our medical team
33:33and unfortunately
33:34is no longer able to continue in the competition
33:39yeah let's chat to him now please everyone give a big hand to mark
33:50mark tell us what happened
33:52I was coming around the corner
33:54I tried to slow the atlas down with my left leg
33:56and I just felt a pop in the top of my hamstring
33:58so
33:58okay now how are you feeling
34:00oh yeah there's no words for the disappointment I feel at the moment
34:04um for my family I apologize I'm really sorry
34:07um
34:09there's nothing to apologize for though
34:11that's what happens to athletes it just happens
34:13I just can't thank you enough it's been the best experience of my life
34:16well that's extraordinary
34:18we wish you all a speedy recovery please
34:20give it up for mark everyone
34:24what a contender
34:26that means we will now introduce another contender
34:29he narrowly lost out in the eliminator
34:32Sheffield put your hands together for Josh
34:34come on Josh
34:43sales manager Josh will be hoping to show his younger brother Max that the sky's the limit
34:49in the heats on duel he gave viper a dose of defeat to pick up 10 points
34:55viper that is not acceptable here in this arena
34:58ouch
34:59on the edge he gave legend the slip and left him feeling livid
35:03you spelled generational hero wrong
35:07in the eliminator despite finishing second
35:09he showed skill and speed
35:11and as the next fastest runner-up he now takes his place in the quarters
35:44Josh welcome back to the show how you feeling
35:45Josh all right
35:46good luck Josh
35:49right in
35:50without further ado let's get on with the next event
35:54destruction
35:57two contenders and one gladiator
36:00in a race through four solid barriers
36:03each barrier must be tackled differently
36:06and with a head start contenders must smash
36:09ram
36:09climb and crash their way to reach the central button
36:14first there picks up 10 points the second scores five
36:17if the gladiator reigns supreme
36:20the runner-up gets five and the last
36:22nothing but dust and defeat
36:28playing destruction for the male contenders
36:30in red it's Josh
36:33and in blue it's Tyler
36:37and smashing against them will be
36:40nitro
36:54contenders ready
36:59gladiator ready
37:05contenders you will go on my first whistle
37:08gladiator you will go on my second whistle
37:13three two one
37:16Tyler's away
37:17now how quickly can Josh get up to speed
37:20nitro wow
37:21door number one never stood a chance the way he charged through that
37:25now this was one of Tyler's best events in the heat
37:29he absolutely thrashed giants
37:31a little bit more of a problem for Josh
37:33it doesn't seem like there's any problem at all for nitro
37:37goes kicking and dancing his way into door three
37:40Tyler's already over the top
37:42nitro can't be far behind
37:44Josh much further back
37:45it's between nitro and Tyler
37:48and Tyler's 30 number for Gap to get through
37:51and dives for the button first
37:53another destruction victory for super fast Tyler
37:59his supporters go wild
38:03and nitro seems happy for him as well
38:07it's not Tyler
38:09forget Mr. Spence
38:11from now on
38:12it's Sir Destruction
38:16let me tell you
38:17come straight to you
38:19that is the fastest anyone has completed destruction
38:23I'll tell you what you've got
38:24some gladiator scouts
38:26who was it last time you beat?
38:27oh it was Jay
38:28and I told you third time
38:29looky
38:30yes
38:32all right
38:33I've got to come to you Josh
38:34this is your first event
38:35yeah I knew it was going to be a tough event
38:36especially when you come up against Tyler
38:38look at the size of nitro
38:39but yeah
38:39give it my all
38:41and we're on to the next event
38:42let's go
38:42absolutely
38:44nitro this is the first time we've seen you on destruction
38:46yeah and I loved it
38:48it's actually a bit of fun
38:49do you know what I mean
38:51it's one of those games
38:53that I think everyone has a different approach
38:55you know I'm not necessarily an angry guy
38:57but I'm an excitable person
38:59so this energy does need to go somewhere
39:01and thankfully it went through those barriers
39:07no score for Josh there
39:09but he picks up where Mark left off on 15 points
39:12Tyler's in the lead now
39:14he's got 22
39:16in the heat
39:17only one of these female contenders
39:20made it through the fourth barrier
39:22who's getting through tonight
39:23first up in red
39:25it's Ellie
39:28and they're blue
39:29it's Naomi
39:32and they are hoping to beat
39:35Sabre
39:36let's go
39:40let's go
39:42let's go
39:44let's go
39:45let's go
39:47let's go
39:47let's go
39:48contenders
39:48ready
39:52gladiator
39:54ready
39:59gladiator
40:02gladiator
40:02you will go on my second whistle
40:053
40:062
40:071
40:08well Ellie didn't get past barrier 4 in the heat
40:11barrier 1 didn't stand a chance there
40:14and Sabre means business as well
40:17well that battering run looks heavy in Ellie's hands
40:20Naomi's doing well
40:21this is her first time on destruction
40:23but it's Sabre
40:25who is taking the course to bits
40:27she's battering her way through everything that stands before her
40:31Ellie just has the edge on Naomi for the moment
40:34Sabre though
40:36is climbing over barrier number 3
40:38just one more to go for the gladiator
40:41here she comes
40:43oh she bounces off number 4
40:45it's very close between the contenders
40:48but it is Sabre
40:49who pounces on the button first
40:53now Naomi
40:55is having to have her shoe put back on
40:58destruction rules state
41:00if protective equipment is lost
41:02it's got to be replaced before you go on
41:04Ellie didn't manage to get past barrier number 4 in the heat
41:07and it's proving a problem again
41:09one more weary slam into that barrier
41:12and there is a gap now
41:14and Ellie gratefully gets to the button
41:17to claim the 5 points
41:22Ellie's efforts tremendous in taking second
41:24but Naomi's race came undone
41:27along with her shoe
41:30right first off Naomi
41:31let me talk to you
41:32what happened there on the fourth barrier
41:34my shoe came off
41:35and the rules are you got to stop
41:36so we follow the rules
41:38well done Ellie
41:39rules are rules I guess
41:40Ellie look
41:41you didn't make it
41:42last time you played destruction
41:43this time you got to the button second
41:44a well earned 5 points from you
41:46thank you
41:49my tactic was
41:50I was imagining
41:51that there was a
41:52Springer Spaniel puppy in distress
41:54on the other side of the wall
41:56and so that was it
41:58you know
41:58I was going for it
41:59you know
41:59well that's a colourful imagination
42:01there
42:02to get you over the wall
42:03I've got to say Sabre
42:05that was impressive
42:07yeah
42:07I was really really hyped
42:09you know when you need to do something
42:11and you know it's going to be tough
42:13and these girls
42:14they're not here to play
42:15like and I do like to play
42:17and they're not here to play
42:18Sabre everyone
42:20that was brilliant
42:21it truly was
42:24sadly Naomi didn't make it
42:26but Ellie
42:275 points to you
42:30Ellie, Naomi and Sabre everyone
42:34after 4 events
42:35Naomi holds steady on 14
42:37Ellie's moved up to 7 points
42:41in this next event
42:42our contenders scale
42:44a 30 foot climbing wall
42:45with a tricky overhang
42:47that's right Barnes
42:47and it's a feat I've achieved
42:49hundreds of times
42:50in record speed
42:51legend what are you doing up there
42:52I'm giving the people
42:53what they want
42:54my series 2 highlights reel
42:57roll the clip
42:58roll the clip
42:59no no
42:59we want to get on
43:00with our next event
43:01it's
43:02the wall
43:06climbing the wall
43:07for the female contenders
43:08in red
43:09here is Ellie
43:11and in blue
43:13Naomi
43:15and hot on their heels
43:17will be
43:18Cyclone and Fire
43:29what a dominating duo
43:31to try to out climb
43:32Cyclone took Ellie down
43:34earlier tonight on collision
43:36so this rematch
43:37gives her a shot at redemption
43:40contenders
43:41ready
43:46gladiators
43:47ready
43:50contenders
43:51you will go on my first whistle
43:53gladiators
43:54you will go on my second whistle
43:563
43:572
43:591
44:00Naomi in blue
44:01chased by Fire
44:02Ellie in red
44:04going to be pursued by Cyclone
44:06Fire has nearly caught up
44:07with Naomi
44:08right at the start
44:09Naomi does have the lead
44:11in the overall game
44:12but this could be a great chance
44:13for Ellie
44:14Naomi just managing
44:16to get away from Fire
44:17and again
44:18look at Ellie going
44:19she's nearly got there
44:21Fire this time
44:22gets a keen grasp
44:24of Naomi
44:24I can't believe it
44:25she's got free again
44:26and Ellie
44:27has gone all the way
44:29to the top
44:29she takes 10 points
44:31can Naomi get 5
44:33Fire has tried
44:35time and again
44:36but Fire
44:37has now fallen
44:38and it leaves
44:39Naomi free
44:40to complete her climb
44:46fire was a few degrees
44:48too cool
44:48on the wall
44:49tonight
44:49Naomi kept hers
44:51and kept climbing
44:51to get 5 points
44:54there's nothing like
44:55having Cyclone chasing you
44:57to make you move fast
44:58my goodness
44:59and I can't believe
45:00I got away from her
45:01it's crazy
45:01not only that
45:03you made it up first
45:03that's 10 points
45:04yeah
45:07Naomi how's that for you
45:08frightening
45:09it's frightening
45:10very similar to the first
45:11time round
45:11because I got it in the heat
45:12but I'm happy with that
45:14I've broken some nails
45:15almost lost a shoe
45:15but got to the top
45:16so it's good
45:19do you slip through your fingers
45:21I don't think it's that
45:23I think because I'm so scary
45:25and intimidating
45:26it almost works against me
45:28because she's so scared
45:30she's climbing for her life
45:32and I'm never going to catch that
45:33I'm just too scary
45:34yeah I'd be inclined to agree
45:36but I think you're lovely
45:37in a scary kind of way
45:38and so
45:42and fire
45:43and Naomi
45:44I know you did well today
45:45but remember babes
45:46heat rises
45:47and I'll be back
45:49oh heat rises
45:50well there you have it
45:52give it up for our contenders
45:53and of course
45:55fire
45:55and Cyclone
45:59after five events
46:01it's close
46:02Ellie finishes on 17 points
46:04Naomi on 19
46:05and those extra points
46:07could prove crucial
46:08in the final showdown
46:09the eliminator
46:10climbing the wall in red
46:12it is Josh
46:15and coming after him
46:16it's Hammer
46:20and in blue
46:22it's Tyler
46:25and chasing him
46:27the name is
46:27Viper
46:34the idea of a snake
46:35slithering up a wall
46:37leaves me terrified
46:38but then Viper
46:39always leaves me terrified
46:45contenders ready
46:50gladiators ready
46:55gladiators ready
46:55gladiators you will go on my first whistle
46:57gladiators you will go on my second whistle
47:00three
47:02two
47:03one
47:04let's see if Josh can land
47:06his first points of the night
47:07he won't do it like that
47:08a slip to start with
47:10he did that in the heat as well
47:11Tyler going really well
47:13on the right hand side
47:14in the blue
47:15Viper though
47:16he's catching him up
47:16this is a great climb from Viper
47:18as Hammer gets a hold
47:20of Josh's shoe
47:21Tyler's nearly there
47:22Tyler gets to the top
47:24it's a terrific 10 points
47:28Josh is trying to desperately hold on
47:30Hammer is holding on to him
47:32and pulling
47:33and trying to wrench him away
47:36from the grip that he's got on that wall
47:38there's still a long way to go
47:39but it's Hammer who's gone
47:41and Josh has got 20 seconds left
47:45to make sure he doesn't slip anymore
47:47and get over the top to claim 5 points
47:51great cheers around the arena
47:54once you on
47:55once you off
47:56Josh gets there
48:00great stuff from Tyler
48:02the wall is always gripping
48:04all Hammer was left gripping
48:06was a shoe and a sock
48:09Josh Tyler you made it over the wall
48:12Tyler left Viper in the dust there
48:15that's what I do isn't it
48:17that's what I do
48:18Josh
48:19I've never seen a wall like that
48:20as soon as Hammer grabbed me
48:22I thought not again
48:22but I was never coming off that wall
48:24I could have held it all day
48:25well look
48:26that is the most well earned 5 points
48:28I think I've ever seen on this show
48:29congratulations
48:32that was some performance I've got to say
48:34I'm down here with Viper
48:36and Hammer first
48:37Viper he slipped through your net mate
48:41come down you little maggie
48:47well anyway
48:48Hammer that was great mate
48:50I didn't win but I got a little
48:51trophy to take away with me
48:53and I'll tell you what
48:54I lost
48:58thank you very much
48:59Hammer and Viper
49:11what do you reckon
49:12that was impressive
49:15impressive how slow you both were all
49:17you know you can't please it
49:19what do you think
49:22what do you turn the lights up
49:24that's just good
49:24saving the
49:25kind of
49:26energy efficient
49:28as the gladiators sit in darkness
49:30let's shed some light on the scores
49:32after five events
49:33Josh sits on 20
49:34but Tyler tops the scoreboard with 32
49:37as we head into our final event
49:41after a gruelling series of events
49:43our contenders find themselves
49:44at the final hurdle
49:45more than just a hurdle Barnes
49:47there are actually
49:47three hurdles then the climbing rope
49:50overhead ladders
49:51cargo net
49:51zipline
49:52balance beam
49:53and the travelator
49:54and the partridge
49:55edge in a pantry
49:59fair enough
50:00it's the eliminator
50:06first up our female contenders
50:08go head to head
50:09for a semi-final spot
50:11Naomi's two points ahead of Ellie
50:13and that converts into a one second lead
50:15for the eliminator
50:19for a place in the semi-final
50:22contenders
50:23ready
50:27Naomi you will go on my first whistle
50:29Ellie you will go on my second whistle
50:31three
50:32two
50:33one
50:34so Naomi with that slender advantage
50:38as they both get it on
50:40Ellie overcame a six and a half second deficit
50:43to win through in her heat
50:44and look at her
50:45she's caught up Naomi already
50:48Naomi's struggling with that rope
50:50she couldn't get onto the platform first time round
50:52so it's turned around
50:54and it's Ellie who's going to complete the overhead ladders first
50:58before swinging across to the cargo net
51:01absolutely nothing in it
51:03and Ellie had a problem on clipping the trapeze
51:06we've seen that before
51:07and they leap onto the net together
51:09anything that costs you even half a second
51:12could cost you the win
51:14the contenders nearly come together
51:16as they wobble and climb their way up the net
51:20Ellie's there first
51:22the whole of Scotland
51:23and half of this arena roaring her on
51:26zip wire next
51:28then the beam
51:28then the travelator
51:29which tells you that there's still an awful lot to do
51:33Naomi only just behind
51:35we're in that scenario again
51:37we've seen this so many times
51:39one slip might be all it takes
51:42there was a little wobble there
51:43but Ellie was excellent across the beam
51:47Naomi taking it carefully
51:48making sure she might still have a chance
51:51she'll have no chance if Ellie gets up there in one
51:54but she's running out of steam
51:55and she can't cling on to the top
51:58we're back to being level again
52:03deep breaths for Naomi
52:04she knows this is it
52:06this is her chance
52:08and she's got the speed
52:09and she has the power
52:11and she has a place in the semi-finals
52:14an eliminator that's gone one way
52:17then the other
52:18then the other again
52:19and now Ellie has her sights on the top
52:22which she makes this time
52:24well done Ellie
52:26what an effort
52:27an incredible performance
52:31Naomi's trouble with the rope
52:33bends Ellie edged her head
52:34and after an epically tight contest
52:36a tumble on the travelator
52:38was all it took
52:39for Naomi to grab the win
52:43unbelievable
52:45you were absolutely neck and neck
52:47on the cargo
52:48that you must have felt
52:49like jumping next to you
52:50one foot here
52:51it won three
52:51it was like twisted
52:52my goodness
52:54and go give it to you
52:55Naomi that power
52:56you won it
52:57fair in square girl
52:58I've got to say
52:59you're absolutely generous
53:01in defeat
53:01but I've got to say
53:02what a contender
53:04you are
53:04absolutely brilliant
53:06Ellie everyone
53:07give it up to Ellie
53:10Naomi
53:11before we talk further
53:13you're in the semi-finals
53:15at Gladiators
53:19how do you feel
53:20how do you feel Tomi
53:21I went into that
53:22and just thought
53:23just give it everything
53:23to see what happens
53:24but I just think
53:25I can't believe it
53:26you have also worked
53:27so so hard
53:28and it was so awesome
53:29to see
53:30yeah you know what
53:31it was a competition
53:32all the way through
53:33your kids are in tears
53:34your family's in tears
53:35any messages for them
53:37honestly guys
53:38you give me so much energy
53:39so much love
53:40and you support me
53:40in everything I do
53:41honestly I thank you so much
53:42and I love you all
53:43yeah brilliant
53:44well look
53:45we're going to see you again
53:46because you're a semi-finalist
53:49congratulations
53:51everyone
53:51put your hands together
53:52for Ellie and Naomi
53:56go and see your friends
53:57and family
54:00so we've got our first
54:01semi-finalist
54:02now it's over
54:03to the male contenders
54:05Tyler is 12 points
54:07ahead of Josh
54:07and with each point
54:08worth half a second
54:09he's earned a six second lead
54:14replacing the semi-final
54:17contenders
54:17ready
54:21Tyler
54:22you will go on my first whistle
54:24Josh
54:25you will go on my second whistle
54:27three
54:29two
54:30one
54:31away goes Tyler
54:33and Josh will certainly
54:34have to go some to catch him
54:36because he had the fastest
54:37eliminated time of everyone
54:39in the heat
54:40and he started pretty well here
54:41here goes Josh then
54:43with Tyler
54:44already on the overhead ladders
54:46but not for long
54:47he has raced across those
54:49Josh leaps on
54:51and he's going at a pretty good lick too
54:53Tyler with a great big jump
54:55onto the cargo net
54:57his lead is about the same as it was
54:59when we started
55:00or but maybe not now
55:01Josh is closing
55:03Josh is really closing
55:05Tyler gets to the top of the cargo net
55:08in what has so far
55:10been a mistake free eliminator
55:12from both contenders
55:13if it stays that way
55:15then Tyler will be in the semi-finals
55:17he flies down the zip line
55:19and that's a really good landing
55:21that was controlled
55:22Josh will still fancy his chances here though
55:25he's done well
55:26as he comes back down to earth
55:27and there's the first mistake
55:29a wobble from Tyler
55:30he's down
55:32Josh is able to close the gap
55:33significantly here
55:35and Tyler will really have to watch his step
55:37from now on
55:38he's there though
55:40and he sets his sights on the travelator
55:42here we go
55:43up in one
55:45and Tyler wins
55:46but he can't do it
55:47he's all the way down to the ground
55:50and it's Josh's turn
55:52oh
55:52he's powering his way to the top
55:55and into the semi-finals
55:57and his partner Lauren
55:59celebrates alongside Mark's family
56:02Tyler now has to focus on trying to be the fastest runner up
56:06he could still get to the semis
56:08he gets to the top of the travelator
56:11and we might yet see him again
56:14Tyler's six second lead looks strong
56:17but Josh kept on coming
56:19one slip and a fall decided it all
56:22Josh victorious
56:27Tyler how do you feel after that?
56:30exhausted
56:30yeah
56:31that was tough
56:32real tough yeah
56:33I had nothing else to give
56:35the legs just give up
56:37but look the crowd is behind you
56:39anything to say to your friends and family
56:40over there?
56:41yeah
56:42no obviously this has just been a fantastic experience
56:44and I'd like to thank everybody
56:48yeah it's been amazing
56:49but look the fastest runner up time
56:52does make it into the semi-finals
56:53so I've got everything crossed for you
56:56hopefully we can see you again in the semis
56:58but for now everyone that is Tyler
57:01brilliant performance I've got to say
57:03okay Josh how do you feel at this precise moment in time?
57:08oh to be honest it's really hard to put in the words
57:10coming into today
57:12trying to fall in for Mark
57:14he absolutely smashed it all day
57:18obviously Tyler I knew would be the toughest opponent to go up against
57:22I'm just overwhelmed
57:23got another opportunity
57:24okay let's go let's smash it
57:25yeah absolutely
57:26well let me tell you Josh
57:28you are in
57:29the semi-final
57:32come on
57:34that's the way it goes
57:35go and see your families
57:38and first to congratulate Josh is Mark
57:41that's lovely to see
57:43and maybe a message in there for Tyler
57:45you never know
57:49what an incredible night
57:53such an inspiration
57:54to watch that kind of performance
57:56and remember if you want to take part in a future series of Gladiators
58:00you just need to train hard
58:01do your best
58:03and enjoy getting whacked on telly
58:05by a woman called Saber
58:06who thinks she's a cat
58:08see you next time on
58:10Gladiators
58:15could you take on the Gladiators
58:18if you've got the strength, speed and skill to be a contender for the next series
58:23then go to bbc.co.uk
58:26slash gladiators to apply
58:29are you ready?
58:31do you feel the power
58:34of the Gladiators
58:37do you have the will
58:39and the skill
58:41do you have the speed
58:44the strength
58:44the heart
58:45to be a winner
58:47it's not for beginners
58:50get down in your soul
58:53are you a Gladiator
58:56you
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