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6 of the most devastating knockouts from series 9 of Robot Wars

1. “What a flip!”

Eruption and Behemoth are both skilfully driven robots but this dual of the titans was over quickly when Behemoth made one wrong move.

Eruption launches Behemoth

Eruption’s flipper is partnered with Michael’s driving abilty to devastating effect.

2. “...Dreams shattered, machine in shards”

The Sabretooth team had a massive repair job on their hands after this sustained attack from the relentless vertical spinner of Aftershock.

Sabretooth takes heavy damage from the relentless vertical spinner Aftershock

Aftershock are surprised by the destructive power of their brand new robot.

3. Cherub’s wings don’t work but it was sent flying

Family team Cherub quickly discovered their robot’s wings don't work when they went head to head with the powerful spinner PP3D and took out the arena wall in the process.

Cherub learns to fly!

Lifter robot cherub learns how to fly thanks to PP3D’s brutal Weapon.

4. Jason’s split second mistake

Stuck on the arena pit floor Concussion was a sitting target for Jason’s powerful axe bot Thor but he forgot the power of Concussion’s spinning drum for a split second.

Thor’s split second mistake

Jason’s axe bot Thor out drove concussion but his showmanship costs him the match.

5. “What a hit that was!”

When the vertical spinner of Pulsar met the horizontal spinner of Supernova the consequences were devastating.

The vertical spinner of Pulsar meets the horizontal spinner of Supernova

The hits are huge and sparks fly with devastating consequences.

6. “Back into your hole Meggamouse, retreat!”

The spinning blade of carbide produces the same force as a 50 calibre sniper bullet when it hits. Meggamouse took a direct blow.

The full force of spinner Carbide’s blade

Meggamouse takes a full force hit from the spinner Carbide