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Bite Force is a heavyweight robot built by Aptyx Designs which competed in the first four BattleBots World Championships as well as the 2019 re:MARS all:STARS event. With a 26-1 career record and three Giant Nuts to its name, Bite Force remains the most successful competitor since the show's revival in 2015.

Initially a tracked robot sporting a 6061 aluminum frame armed with a grabbing jaw to lift and even overturn opposing robots, it would later evolve into a vertical bar spinner using a more traditional four-wheel drive setup.[3] Bite Force also had multiple interchangeable configurations - ranging from small blue wedgelets which could be mounted to the front of the robot to a large, cobalt-blue steel wedge could be mounted to the back of the robot to battle spinners. However, in order to make weight with the steel wedge, the top claw of the robot had to be removed and the wedgelets could not be used. The robot also had high-power magnets attached to the tracks in order to increase grip.

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CAD of the first Bite Force build.

Bite Force was originally not accepted for World Championship I, but the team were made aware that they had been selected nine days prior to filming. As such, the robot was built in an extremely short time span.[4] Despite this, Bite Force performed well in its debut outing, winning the first season of the modern era. En route to the title, Bite Force defeated the legendary Warhead, edged out HyperShock and Overhaul, destroyed Ghost Raptor and defeated the fearsome Tombstone to earn the first title of the modern BattleBots era. In doing so, Bite Force became the only champion of the modern era to use tracks, and is also the only robot not armed with spinning weaponry to win the Giant Nut.

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An early CAD of the 2016 Bite Force redesign.

For World Championship II, the robot was completely redesigned. With a new aluminum chassis sporting an asymmetrical vertical spinning bar powered by a Motenergy ME0909 instead of its grappling jaws, Bite Force also ran on homebrewed urethane wheels instead of tracks.[5][6][7] This is the version that Paul wanted to build ahead of the 2015 season, but was turned down by production as there were already too many robots with spinning weapons.[8] Bite Force did not perform quite as well this time out, defeating Mohawk in the qualifying round and The Ringmaster in the Round of 32, before losing to Chomp in the Round of 16. However, Bite Force would win the exhibition rumble at the end of the season against Wrecks and Witch Doctor.

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Bite Force during World Championship III hero shots.

For the 2018 season, Bite Force did not change much externally, though UHMW chain guards were added on the top and front of the bot after losing its weapon to Chomp in the previous season. It even had the scars from last season, proving it was structurally identical from the outside, although it dropped the under-chassis magnets. Amid the qualifying rounds, Bite Force was internally redesigned after its fight against End Game, replacing its fragile weapon motor with four battle-hardened S28-150 Magmotors.[4][6][9] This change increased the reliability of the weapon and allowed Bite Force to save considerable weight in favour of more armour by running the entire bot at the same voltage, 24V, and dropping several batteries.[10] The revamped Bite Force was able to dish out punishment in every fight it fought in with its 40lbs bar, defeating Minotaur in the finals to earn the championship for the second time.

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Bite Force during World Championship IV hero shots.

For World Championship IV, Bite Force returned with little in the way of obvious changes, aside from more "knockout power" in its bar and later a reserve operational bot.[11] Bite Force once again destroyed the competition, winning all of its fights, including knocking out Tombstone in a rematch from the first reboot era title fight. It defeated Witch Doctor in the title decider to win the championship for a record-equaling third time.

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Bite Force's reveal to Facebook Supporters for the original World Championship V roster.

Ahead of World Championship V, Bite Force was on the original list of competing robots but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul Ventimiglia decided not to compete.[12] With the intention of making a new bot, an operational unit of Bite Force was going to be sold to an international buyer but Paul backed out of the sale due to concerns towards the buyer's unsafe intentions.[13] Team member Tim Bogdanof joined forces with HiJinx for that year.

On August 19, 2021, Paul confirmed on Aptyx Designs' Facebook page that Bite Force would not be competing in World Championship VI due to BattleBots not addressing contract agreement improvements regarding team sustainability, which Paul has been trying to get them to do for the last two seasons.[14] This is also what has deterred the team from building a new version of Bite Force.[11] He did, however, confirm that Bite Force will be participating in a future event and that the three-time champion will remain largely unchanged externally, but will be switching to an entirely brushless system to improve functionality. Despite Bite Force's absence, team member Robert Masek assisted Jason Vasquez with Defender in 2021.

In June 2021, Paul Ventimiglia addressed the future of Bite Force in an episode of the Skorpios Builder Blog.[4]

"Bite Force will probably be back, but I don't know if it's going to be this exact version or a new version of Bite Force."
— Paul Ventimiglia during Episode 9 of the Skorpios Builder Blog

Following the 2021 season, Paul Ventimiglia took to Reddit to reaffirm the reasons behind his extended hiatus. He also confirmed that all four versions of Bite Force remain in his possession.[13] Neither he nor Bite Force returned for World Championship VII.

"I am tired, taking a break. Competing requires tremendous time, energy, money, and stress for months. I would like to build again with a new robot, but I am not motivated right now to put more money, time, and effort into a robot right now until I at least have shared ownership image rights of my own robot or shared rights of its name."
— Paul Ventimiglia on Reddit in February 2022[15]

The future of Bite Force in BattleBots remains unknown, with no word either way from Team Aptyx on their intention to compete in seasons to come.

Outside BattleBots[]

In April 2023, Bite Force was on display at that year's RoboGames competition.

Although Bite Force itself did not compete, Paul and Teena Ventimiglia joined Team Malice and White Rabbit.

Robot History[]

World Championship I[]

Bite Force vs. Warhead

Bite Force's first BattleBots match came against Warhead, from the legendary Team Razer. In preparation for the fight, Bite Force swapped out its upper clamping jaw for a heavy steel plow to provide defense against its opponent's spinning disc.

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Bite Force almost flips Warhead.

The fight began with Bite Force charging across the box, quickly getting to the side of Warhead and pushing it around the arena. After a few glancing blows from Warhead's dome spinner, Bite Force shoved the British machine into the rails, pinning it for several seconds before forcing it up onto the screws. Warhead escaped, working to get its disc up to speed, but Bite Force met it head on with a ram attack that popped Warhead up into the air. It continued to shove the older robot around, throwing it into the screw mount in a big collision. This seemed to permanently slow the spinning dome of Warhead, who was unable to get its weapon working afterwards.
"This is art against practicality and right now, practicality is winning."
— Kenny Florian's assessment of the opening minute of the fight

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Bite Force drives Warhead under the pulverizer.

Bite Force paraded its crippled opponent around the arena, using its superior drive train to bully the veteran robot across the box. In a clear demonstration of just how well it was dominating the fight, Bite Force pushed Warhead under the pulverizer, delivering several shots with the hazard before forcing it all the way across the box to another pulverizer to continue pounding away at the British robot.

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Bite Force lifts Warhead.

Seeing that his opponent's weapon had been well and truly disabled, and was not simply turned off to avoid injury, Paul Ventimiglia turned his robot around, now leading with the lifting forks to try to tip Warhead over. Despite one of its treads seemingly locking up, Bite Force was able to hook its arms underneath Warhead's dome, dragging the former quarter-finalist around by its chin and trying to overturn it.

Though Warhead remained upright and was able to make it to the bell, it could not muster any resistance, and the judges unanimously voted for Bite Force, giving Team Aptyx Designs their first win.

Bite Force vs. HyperShock

Bite Force's dominant win over Warhead allowed it to advance to the Round of 16 as the No.3 seed, where it faced Will Bales and HyperShock. Once again, Paul opted to attach a heavy steel wedge to his robot in place of the upper jaws, though the black plow used in this fight was different from the blue one debuted against Warhead.

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Bite Force pushes HyperShock against the screws.

When the fight began, both robots maneuvered towards the center, with Bite Force getting underneath its opponent in the first exchange. HyperShock attempted to escape, its weapon not yet spinning, but Bite Force continued to catch it from the sides and front, pushing the Floridian robot around the box. Finally, one of HyperShock's claws got underneath Bite Force's plow, allowing driver Will Bales to push the grappler bot under the pulverizer.
"HAMMER! HAMMER! HAMMER! HAMMER! HAMMER!"
— Will Bales instructs his team to operate the pulverizer

Bite Force sustained several blows from the arena hammer before escaping, scooping up its opponent and maneuvering back to the center of the arena. However, as HyperShock escaped its grasp once again, its drum began to spin, finally functional after over thirty seconds of inactivity. Both robots jockeyed for position, but it was HyperShock who scored the next blow of the match, landing a hit with its spinning weapon that flipped Bite Force over, though this also caused the drum to once again go still. As Bite Force struggled to right itself, the armored plow interfering, HyperShock shoved it towards the screws.
"This is not what I expected from a 3 [vs.] 14 matchup. The underdog is taking it to Bite Force."
— Chris Rose heaps praise on HyperShock for its dominant start to the match

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Bite Force gets to grips with HyperShock.

However, this ultimately proved to be a mistake, as the momentum of the attack allowed Bite Force to escape the dangerous situation. With one of HyperShock's lifting arms stuck up in the air, Bite Force then shoved its opponent around and tried to take it to the hazards. Bite Force eventually got HyperShock up onto its plow, bringing down the clamping arms to try to hold it still, but the Floridian spinner wriggled free. Almost as soon as it escaped Bite Force's clutches, however, HyperShock began to smoke, its drive motors overheating from the stress of trying to keep up with Bite Force's powerful drive train. Seizing the upper hand as HyperShock slowed to a crawl, Bite Force shoved its opponent into the red starting square, leaving it immobile near the screws.

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Bite Force hangs back as HyperShock is counted out.

"Come on Paul! Paul, flip me Paul!"
— Will Bales' attempt to continue the fight

In a desperate attempt to avoid a count-out, Will Bales called for Paul to flip his machine over, and though Paul initially tried to oblige, he eventually backed away, allowing the referees to initiate a count-out on the immobile HyperShock.

Despite a surprisingly difficult match, Bite Force was declared the victor by knockout and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Bite Force vs. Overhaul

Next up for Bite Force was a fellow grappler bot in Charles Guan's Overhaul. Going into the match, Bite Force equipped its clamping jaw for the first time, intending to use it to take control of Overhaul and push it into the hazards.

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Bite Force grabs Overhaul but tips forward.

When the fight began, both robots were quick to go on the offensive, circling to find any openings they could. Bite Force was able to get under Overhaul in the first few exchanges, but the slippery MIT bot was able to escape before being lifted each time. Bite Force successfully got to the side of its opponent, pushing it across the box, but when it attempted to lift the larger bot it was unable to do so, instead nearly tipping itself over as Overhaul retreated once again. The two clashed near the corner, and Bite Force rammed the other machine into the wall several times before being pushed backwards.

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Bite Force almost flips Overhaul.

The two locked horns again, but this time Bite Force was able to fully get under Overhaul and push it into the wall on its back, attempting to flip it entirely. However, the competitor from MIT was able to avoid being flipped, slipping away from Bite Force once it was given space to breathe. Bite Force once again got underneath Overhaul as the two danced in the center of the box, but its wide footprint proved too much for Paul's robot to get a proper lift on, and instead Bite Force was forced to settle for tipping its foe up in the air to keep it from pushing back.

As Overhaul pulled back once more, Bite Force appeared to have brief mobility troubles, but was saved from a possible counterattack when one of the hellraisers popped up, trapping Overhaul's lifting scoop long enough to the WPI grappler to escape. The two machines continued to clash, with Bite Force shoving Overhaul into the rails again, but in the final minute Overhaul began to make up ground.
"In my eyes, Bite Force has a clear advantage up to this point. Just one more minute to make an impression on the judges should this go the distance."
— Chris Rose moments before Overhaul's late comeback

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Overhaul bites its opponent's tread.

Ramming Bite Force into the corner, Overhaul was able to get a grip on its foe's side, using its crushing beak to clamp down on Bite Force's track and lift it up in the air. Paul flailed the lifter helplessly as he struggled to escape Overhaul's clutches, but was unable to stop his robot from being rammed against the screws.

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Overhaul topples Bite Force late on.

Bite Force was then dragged across the arena and slammed into the opposite corner, where Overhaul was finally able to flip it over onto its side, pinning it in the corner until time ran out.

With such a close battle between two evenly-matched competitors, the judges entered the box to inspect the two robots personally in order to properly score the fight. Both teams waited with baited breath as the judges deliberated, and ultimately all three cast their scores in favor of Bite Force, sending it on to the semi-finals.

Bite Force vs. Ghost Raptor

Bite Force advanced to the semi-finals, where it faced Ghost Raptor. For this clash, Team Aptyx Designs was concerned about their opponent's adaptability, nervous about what unusual tactics the wily veterans would employ against them. This proved to be a well-founded worry, as Team Raptor modified their bot with a small fork attachment which was designed to get in between Bite Force's tracks and rip them off, serving as Ghost Raptor's weapon after the loss of its spinning blade earlier in the season.
"Bite Force is gonna bring it, we're gonna get the jaws underneath Ghost Raptor, clamp down on him, hopefully flip him right out of the arena."
— Paul Ventimiglia outlines his strategy ahead of the match

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Bite Force lifts Ghost Raptor.

The match began with both bots rushing towards the center, Ghost Raptor momentarily caught on a seam in the floor. Bite Force quickly took advantage, grabbing hold of its opponent and bringing it to the corner before hoisting Team Raptor's machine up in the air.

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The pulverizer attacks Ghost Raptor.

Bite Force dashed across the box to bring its opponent under the pulverizer, flipping it over on its back in the process, but Ghost Raptor was able to regain its footing.

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Bite Force lifts Ghost Raptor.

Bite Force continued to pressure the veteran, however, pushing it back under the arena hammer before chasing it out into the center of the box. Ghost Raptor was able to lift Bite Force's front off the ground briefly, but failed to make effective use of its hold. Bite Force flipped Ghost Raptor over again, causing a wheel to fall out, before pushing its opponent up onto the screws.

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Bite Force celebrates as Ghost Raptor is counted out.

With no way to escape, Chuck Pitzer could only watch as his robot was counted out, ending his Cinderella run and giving Bite Force the knockout win it needed to advance to the finals.
"Dude, that was awesome!"
— Team Aptyx Designs celebrate their well-earned win

Bite Force vs. Tombstone

Victory over Ghost Raptor earned Bite Force a spot in the championship final, where it faced the feared No.1 seed Tombstone. However, the team was confident in their abilities leading into the match, knowing that Ray Billings' bot was not invincible. Bite Force once again donned a heavy black wedge to help deflect its opponent's spinner, though this one was notably wider than the one used against HyperShock in order to protect the sides more effectively.
"My message for Ray is, you know I've beat you twice before, I'll do it again... I'm gonna send Tombstone to the grave tonight!"
— Paul shows confidence in his robot ahead of the finals
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Bite Force pushing Tombstone in the finals.

As the box lights dimmed before the match, Paul and Ray briefly discussed the direction in which Tombstone's weapon would spin, a factor which would affect both teams' strategies for the fight. When the buzzer sounded, Bite Force charged across the arena, desperate to keep Tombstone's weapon from reaching full speed. Tombstone slipped away, delivering a few glancing blows to Bite Force's front wedge before rebounding into the corner. Tombstone landed a light hit to Bite Force's lifting arms but was unable to stop itself from being scooped up and pinned against the rails.

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Paul Ventimiglia looks on as Tombstone strikes Bite Force.

Bite Force waited patiently once it had the fearsome spinner bot in its grasp, making effective use of the 10 second pin limit to help buy time. Eventually, it had to release, setting Tombstone free before chasing it down again. Bite Force suffered a large shot to its wedge while attempting to catch Hardcore Robotics' machine again, then narrowly avoided disaster as Tombstone's blade scraped underneath the right side treads.

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Tombstone begins smoking.

Bite Force remained mobile, slamming itself against its opponent's bar spinner several more times in an attempt to limit its damage potential. As Bite Force boxed Tombstone into the corner, a few plumes of smoke rose from within the No.1 seed, but it quickly escaped the dangerous situation and continued trying to spin up. The next collision, however, proved to be the most impactful, stopping Tombstone's weapon and causing much more noticeable smoke to pour out of it as its LiPo batteries began to go up in flames.
"Oh, batteries. That's batteries."
— Ray Billings identifying the problem within his robot as it belches white smoke

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Bite Force pins Tombstone against the rails.

Despite the fire raging inside, Tombstone's blade continued to function, struggling to get up to speed as Bite Force chased it around the arena. Around this point, Bite Force began to exhibit drive issues, occasionally struggling to get both tracks moving at the same time, but was still able to scoop up the floundering Tombstone and carry it to the screws. However, the spinner bot was able to escape before being chewed up, doing its best to create distance.

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Paul Ventimiglia and Ray Billings come together to celebrate a close championship bout.

With only thirty seconds left on the clock, Bite Force's mobility continued to worsen, the damage throughout the match taking its toll as Tombstone charged back in to try to push it onto the screws. Bite Force was able to bring its lifting forks into play, grappling with its opponent before making one last push across the box, shoving Tombstone towards the center in a final display of mobility before the clock hit zero and the fight went to the judges.

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Bite Force's team hoist their first Giant Nut.

After careful consideration of the fight, the judges ultimately scored the match unanimously in favor of Bite Force, crowning Team Aptyx Designs as the first champions of the BattleBots reboot.

World Championship II[]

Bite Force vs. Mohawk

Coming into the tournament as the reigning champion with a brand new design, Bite Force's first match of the 2016 season was against Euclid Robotics and their flaming crusher, Mohawk. For its first battle as a vertical spinner, Bite Force equipped a pair of blue ridged wedgelets to help it get under its opponent.

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Bite Force attacking Mohawk with its spinning bar.

At the start of the match, both robots moved towards the center of the box before Mohawk turned its rear to face Bite Force. The champ took advantage, landing a glancing blow and pushing Mohawk near the screws. The two struggled to make much happen, unable to make good contact with each other, until Mohawk finally disengaged to try again. However, sparks flew out from the crusher's underbelly, causing it to slow down enough for Paul Ventimiglia to land a more powerful blow.

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Mohawk tries to keep Bite Force at bay.

However, this collision caused one of Bite Force's wedgelets to fall off, making it more difficult to get under Mohawk's wedge. Several more grinding hits resulted in the loss of the other wedgelet, forcing Bite Force to charge head-on into its opponent. The champ continued to batter away at Mohawk's rear, even ripping a panel off of it before shoving it against the wall where the crusher found itself immobile. After a few more glancing shots by Bite Force, the match was paused due to the belief Mohawk may be stuck under the arena barrier, allowing the crew to enter the arena and pull it away.

When the match resumed, it was clear Mohawk could no longer move, so Paul pushed the defeated machine towards the corner doors. As Mohawk was being counted out, the champ celebrated its continued winning streak with a gyro dance. Bite Force won the match by KO at 1:36, earning it a spot in the Round of 32 as the No.4 seed overall.

Bite Force vs. The Ringmaster

Next up for Paul Ventimiglia and Bite Force was No.29 seed, The Ringmaster, built by Hal Rucker and driven by his daughter Hannah. For this battle, Bite Force equipped a heavy steel plow to protect against its opponent's spinning weapon.

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Bite Force lands a hit that sends The Ringmaster flying.

At the start of the match, Bite Force charged across the box, intent on attacking before The Ringmaster could get up to speed. Their first collision sent The Ringmaster flying through the air, bouncing off the rails before returning to the floor. Before it could recover, the champ was back in the mix, landing a shot which nearly flipped the colorful ring spinner and kept it trapped in the corner.

Bite Force followed this up with a third shot which resulted in The Ringmaster being hit with the pulverizer as well. Hannah Rucker tried to escape the corner, but Bite Force was relentless, quickly chasing it and delivering a pair of hits which flipped the other bot over. However, these repeated hits proved to be too much for Bite Force's weapon to handle, as it quickly stopped spinning and smoke began to drift from inside it.

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Bite Force throws The Ringmaster into the corner.

While Bite Force attempted to revive its weapon, The Ringmaster managed to finally escape back to the center of the arena. However, its weapon was also nonfunctional by this point and it was much slower than the champion, allowing Bite Force to quickly catch up to it and push it towards the opposite corner. Despite several attempts, Paul was unable to push his opponent under the pulverizer before it escaped back towards the middle of the box.

Bite Force chased The Ringmaster across the arena, managing to nudge it against the screws, but was still unable to do much to its helpless opponent. With less than a minute remaining in the fight, the wounded champ pinned the ring spinner in the corner, intent on running out the clock effectively. The Ringmaster attempted to lure Bite Force underneath one of its own pulverizers, but was unsuccessful as the title-winning vertical spinner continued to push it around. Bite Force was able to pin The Ringmaster in the corner once again, eventually releasing it as per the rules. Just as the buzzer sounded, the champion was able to get one more slam in against its opponent, ending the fight on a positive note.

As time had run out, the fight was called to a judges' decision. All three judges voted in favor of Bite Force, unanimously putting it through to the next round of the bracket. However, the fight raised some questions about the defending champion's new design.

Bite Force vs. Chomp

In the Round of 16, Bite Force faced the No.13 seed, Chomp. Concerned about Chomp's powerful pneumatic hammer, Team Aptyx Designs opted to remove Bite Force's side armor in favor of additional top plates and a four-wedgelet setup.
Paul Ventimiglia: "Is this what you're running with, for your maximum piercing? How much armor should I put on the top there?"
Jascha Little: "There's no amount that will suffice, it's not worth even trying."
— The two teams joke about their configuration choices before the match

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Chomp hits Bite Force's weapon drive chain.

The two robots met in the center of the box, where the very first swing from Chomp knocked the chain of Bite Force's weapon loose while it released a torrent of flame towards the defending champion. In just five seconds, Bite Force's spinner had been completely disabled, forcing it to change up its strategy. Upon realizing his bot's weapon was down for good, Paul charged towards Chomp, dodging a second hammer strike and pushing Zoe Stephenson's bot towards the screws. Chomp, having tipped itself over during this exchange, attempted to self-right by firing its hammer, but the champ was determined to prevent that from happening. It pushed the flailing hammer bot towards the red square before finally relinquishing control of it, allowing Chomp to get back on its feet.

Chomp threw out two more attacks before falling on its side again, allowing the weaponless Bite Force to engage again. Though Chomp continued to spew flames in retaliation, Paul kept on top of his opponent, doing everything in his power to prevent the hammer bot from righting itself. Eventually, Chomp wound up on its face in the middle of the arena, seemingly unable to move, and Bite Force backed away to allow a count-out. In the process, however, it backed over its own weapon chain, becoming trapped and giving Chomp time to flip itself over and get back in the fight.

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Chomp uses its flamethrower to roast a struggling Bite Force.

Sensing the defending champion's moment of weakness, Chomp fired its hammer onto Bite Force's back before letting loose a torrent of flames, roasting Team Aptyx Designs' bot before bringing down the hammer once again. Finally, Bite Force began to wiggle free of its weapon chain, reversing away as Chomp pursued with its flamethrower.

Halfway through the match and behind on points, Paul charged forward intent on winning a control battle. However, his bot took two more hammer blows in the process, only putting it further behind. The two machines continued their back-and-forth attacks until a missed attack by Chomp provided the champ with the opportunity it needed to put Chomp up on the screws, if only momentarily.

With just 30 seconds left in the match Bite Force attempted to put Chomp under the pulverizer, but was unsuccessful. Chomp let loose a flaming hammer strike which sent it tumbling through the air, but Bite Force was unable to capitalize on its opponent's floundering mobility. As the final seconds ticked away, Chomp ran over the killsaws and fell on its side, only getting back on its wheels as the buzzer rang. After a back-and-forth fight, the champion's fate was in the hands of the judges.

When the results were finally tallied, the judges scored unanimously in favor of Chomp, sending it on to the quarter-finals and ending Bite Force's undefeated streak as well as its championship contention.

Bite Force vs. Wrecks vs. Witch Doctor (Exhibition)

Despite being eliminated from the main competition, Bite Force returned for a three-way exhibition rumble against fellow vertical spinners Wrecks and Witch Doctor. For this match, Bite Force equipped a pair of hinged steel wedges to help protect against its opponents' attacks.

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Bite Force and Witch Doctor clash.

Identifying it as the biggest threat in the match, Bite Force was quick to target Witch Doctor first. The two exchanged blows in the middle of the arena while Wrecks practiced its handstands in the corner until Witch Doctor was thrown backwards into it. Shaman intervened on behalf of its parent bot, throwing fire around the arena to distract Bite Force, but ultimately was rewarded for its efforts with betrayal as Witch Doctor slammed into it and caused a large fireball.

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Wrecks throws Witch Doctor out of the arena.

While the green and purple spinner fled to try to get its weapon spun up, Bite Force attacked the struggling Wrecks from behind, striking its legs and causing it to bounce towards the screws. Bite Force then turned back to Witch Doctor, who had lost one of its wedges, and began to apply pressure. A big hit forced the Floridian machine into the air, and before it could recover, Paul maneuvered his robot to trap Witch Doctor between itself and the now active Wrecks. In a brutal exchange, Witch Doctor lost its self-righter followed by its left front wheel, only to be flung out of the arena by Wrecks. Now alone with only a robot who could barely move, the former champ smelled blood in the water.

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Wrecks and Bite Force clash, resulting in the latter being flipped over.

Not to be underestimated, however, the gyro walker landed a shot which sent itself spinning across the arena, but also ripped one of Bite Force's wedges off and flipped it over in the process.

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Bite Force self-rights in impressive fashion.

Fortunately, Wrecks' limited mobility gave the Aptyx Designs machine ample time to self-right by ramming itself into the wall repeatedly. Once back on its wheels, Bite Force hunted down the still-mobile Shaman, punting it against the wall in a vicious kill shot.

After disposing of the minibot, Bite Force turned its attention back to Wrecks, landing several more shots which left the gyro walker smoking. Sensing his opponent's imminent demise, Paul drove back to the center of the arena to play around with some of the debris before going back to finish off Wrecks, delivering a series of vicious hits that left Wrecks hung up on the arena barrier. Although it was able to climb back into the arena, Wrecks was declared unable to move effectively enough to keep fighting and counted out, thus handing the victory to Bite Force and allowing the former champion to end its season on a destructive high note.

World Championship III[]

Bite Force vs. Blacksmith

As the former champion, Bite Force held the honor of participating in the first ever fight night undercard match alongside the fiery hammer bot Blacksmith. Going into the battle, the team was confident they would be able to withstand its attacks, more concerned with Blacksmith's durability, and planned to throw it out of the arena for a decisive win.
"We're very worried about their reliability, they're hard to knock out."
— Paul Ventimiglia explains his concerns before the battle

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Bite Force hits Blacksmith with its spinning bar.

At the sound of the buzzer, Bite Force was quick to attack its opponent, though its spinner initially struggled to make good contact due to Blacksmith's forks. The New Jersey bot fired its hammer, hoping to break the stalemate, but this allowed Bite Force to get around to its side and land a hit that peeled up some of Blacksmith's armor. The former champ continued to pressure its foe, alternating between grinding attacks that threw tons of sparks and more powerful blows that tossed Blacksmith around. In retaliation, Al Kindle made use of his robot's flaming hammer, smacking Bite Force's top armor and trying to cause internal damage.
"Blacksmith throwing a lot of flame, but also eating a lot of sparks courtesy of Bite Force!"
— Chris Rose narrates as Bite Force goes on the offensive

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Bite Force delivers a shot to the side of Blacksmith.

Eventually, some of Blacksmith's flailing attacks bore fruit, lodging its hammer in Bite Force's weapon assembly and preventing the spinner from gaining speed. Unfortunately for it, this also severed the fuel line in the hammer's flamethrower, rendering it unable to take advantage of the spinner's vulnerability. The two engaged in a pushing match as Blacksmith withdrew its hammer, raining blows down on Bite Force as the two dueled near one of the pulverizers. Fortunately, after a few more exchanges its spinner managed to come back to life, giving Bite Force a second wind.

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Bite Force takes Blacksmith to the screws in the final seconds.

Now armed once again, the former champ landed another solid shot, but this saw its weapon cease spinning once again, this time for good. As Blacksmith continued to deliver hit after hit, Bite Force began to show signs of wear as it slowed noticeably, seemingly hung up on its own weapon chain. Just as it began to maneuver free, one of the killsaws struck Blacksmith, allowing Paul to maneuver to his opponent's side and take back control. With just ten seconds left, Bite Force slammed Blacksmith into the killsaws, trapping the hammer bot as the buzzer rang.
"Bite Force may not have landed as many shots, but the ones he did were absolutely vicious. And there's no doubt, that last move was a powerful statement."
— Kenny Florian analyzes the match's action

Since both machines had lasted to the closing bell, the fight was sent to the three judges. Despite having struggled in the middle portions of the battle, the judges deemed Bite Force's start and finish strong enough to hand it the victory unanimously, putting Bite Force at 1-0 and giving it the first win of the season.

Bite Force vs. HyperShock

Bite Force's next opponent was HyperShock, a rematch from World Championship I that was billed as a main event. Before the fight, Paul expressed concern about the speed and power of his opponent, stressing that any hit from HyperShock could cause major damage.
"We have all of our offense and defense at the front of the robot. It's just really tough to drive against them because their robot's very fast, and if we ever get hit by their weapon, it's very powerful, so it could do a lot of damage."
— Paul Ventimiglia outlines his concerns before the match begins

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The two robots collide.

When the match began, Bite Force drove out to meet HyperShock, but was forced to readjust its trajectory as the Floridian bot sped past it. The two jostled for position before their weapons collided in a massive hit which flipped HyperShock and sent Bite Force flying back towards the screws. After taking a moment to assess the damage, the former champion quickly reengaged, attacking HyperShock again before it had a chance to flip back over.
"Can HyperShock self right? Let's see if Bite Force- he does- oh my god! We've got guts spilled all over the Battlebox!"
— Chris Rose's shock at the brutality of HyperShock's demise

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Bite Force's brutal hit on HyperShock.

This hit removed the neon spinner's top armor completely, sending its batteries spilling out and over Bite Force. Knowing that the win had been secured in just two hits, Paul attempted to slide his opponent's internals off the robot by driving backwards as HyperShock was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO in just 36 seconds and improving it to a 2-0 record.

Bite Force vs. End Game

Next up for Bite Force was rookie End Game, who was also sitting undefeated. Going into the match, Bite Force was unchanged from its previous fight, hoping to conserve spares for a potential tournament run.
"Bite Force, we try to have the perfect blend of offense and defense. We're hard to face. We always have a good floor-scraping wedge or a really strong defensive wedge, and then couple that with a really powerful weapon in front and it's hard to prepare to fight us."
— Paul Ventimiglia explains the secrets to Bite Force's success
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Bite Force overturns End Game with its spinning bar.

The battle began with an almost instant exchange as the two darted into the center, Bite Force delivering a jab to its younger opponent within the first three seconds. It followed up with a much stronger blow, sending the New Zealanders flying across the box and bouncing off their disc spinner. End Game landed upright but with its weapon stationary, but the former champ was unable to capitalize as it was suddenly immobile. Panicked, Paul Ventimiglia moved around the side of the box to analyze the situation as End Game watched cautiously.

A few moments later, Bite Force came back to life, chasing down the orange robot and forcing it to flee as it desperately tried to get spinning again. Finally, End Game's spinner came back online, but before it could make use of it the 2015 champion pounced, flipping the hotshot rookie on its head where it was unable to self right. Despite a close call, Bite Force secured the victory by KO at 1:02 and improved to a 3-0 record, all but guaranteeing it a spot in the post-season tournament.
"It was a little scary out there. We sort of died for a minute, we don't know why exactly. My pit crew and team will take a look at it, but we had to restart the radio, that seemed to bring it back to life, so we'll figure out what it is."
— Paul reveals how he revived Bite Force after the big hit

Bite Force vs. Bombshell

Bite Force's final regular season opponent was the World Championship II runner-up Bombshell, who was desperate for a win. In preparation for the championship bracket, Team Aptyx Designs swapped their large weapon motor out for four smaller motors to increase the reliability of the bot, planning on using the fight as a test run for the new setup.
"Now we've switched over to four small Magmotors, so it's a whole total change, a lot more reliable. We've been testing it in the text box, but not in the arena. This will be the first test of the whole system."
— Paul Ventimiglia explaining the revamp to his bot's internals
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Bite Force tosses Bombshell out of the arena.

When the match began both bots moved to engage, though only Bite Force was able to get its spinner up and running. After a moment, the former champ landed a vicious shot that flipped Bombshell over, quickly following up with another blow. After this, Bite Force hung back momentarily, waiting to see if its opponent could still move. Bombshell was still mobile, so Paul moved to reengage.

After a few more glancing attacks, Bite Force backed up to get some momentum, charging into the runner up to deliver an attack that launched Bombshell against the rail. As it slid back down, it turned to face Bite Force once again, only for the former champion to fling it out of the arena. With Bombshell unable to get back over the barrier, Bite Force was declared the winner by KO at 49 seconds, making it the first robot in the season to finish with a perfect 4-0 record.
"Why not? Do a celebratory dance, Paul Ventimiglia and Bite Force. You are a bad, bad bot!"
— Chris Rose's excited comments after the flashy victory

Bite Force vs. HUGE

As Bite Force went 4-0, it was seeded No.3 in the Top 16, and faced the 14th seed, the aptly-named HUGE. For this match, Bite Force equipped a pair of wide hinged wedges and additional top armor to help protect against HUGE's powerful spinning bar.



When the match began, Bite Force circled its enormous opponent, trying to get around to its sides and avoid the weapon. Finding no luck, it charged head-on into HUGE's blade, sending sparks flying from the collision. Bite Force continued to search for an opening, attacking the inside of the wheels with a small shot, but was sent skidding away by the larger robot.
"Getting to the side of HUGE is easier said than done, Chris."
— Kenny Florian analyzes Paul's driving strategy
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HUGE takes out Bite Force's weapon chain.

Another powerful blow saw Bite Force's weapon cease spinning, putting the former champ at a disadvantage. However, it also momentarily stopped HUGE's weapon, which allowed Paul Ventimiglia to maneuver under his gargantuan opponent. Before he could capitalize, however, Bite Force was caught up on its own weapon chain, hindering its mobility and allowing the big-wheeled rookie to escape.

Though the 2015 champion quickly got free of its chain, it lacked a weapon with which to score points. With few options remaining, Bite Force rammed headfirst into HUGE's vertical bar spinner in an attempt to disable it. After a few slams, Bite Force was able to stop its opponent's weapon long enough to slide under it and push it around, but was unable to maneuver HUGE into the hazards before its spinner got going again.
"Yeah, I think that weapon on Bite Force is out of commission Chris. You can see him trying to get in closer to HUGE there, prevent him from spinning up."
— Kenny addresses Bite Force's change in tactics after its primary weapon is disabled
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The moment HUGE splits in half.

Not giving up, Paul continued to throw his robot into the bot from Connecticut and shoved it into the corner, nearly getting it under the pulverizer. Upside down and beginning to visibly sag, HUGE managed to escape, though its weapon had once again stopped. However, the fight turned when HUGE flipped itself back over, as the force of its struts hitting the floor caused its previously damaged central axis to split in half. The towering bot collapsed in on itself, and though its wheels continued to spin it was unable to muster any controlled movement.
"OH NO! Oh no, HUGE has fallen in! It has split - this is unbelievable! HUGE's wheels spinnin' but they ain't goin' very far!"
— Chris Rose as HUGE collapses
With HUGE in pieces and unable to fight, it was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO at 1:37 and allowing it to advance to the quarter-finals and continue its undefeated streak.

Bite Force vs. ROTATOR

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Sparks fly as the two bots collide.

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Bite Force inflicts more damage upon its opponent.

In the Top 8 again, Bite Force now faced Victor Soto's ROTATOR. When the match began, Bite Force was able to dish out a big hit that launched ROTATOR into the air. However, Bite Force soon started to lose parts of its armor with each of its attacks. The table soon turned though as Bite Force got a hit on ROTATOR that tore off one of its armor panels. ROTATOR's weapons continued to spin, but even they stopped working partway through. ROTATOR eventually stopped moving and was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO to advance to the semi-finals, where it faced No.10 seed, Whiplash.

Bite Force vs. Whiplash

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Bite Force rips a wheel off of Whiplash.

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Bite Force destroying the wheels of Whiplash.

Bite Force went into the fight relatively unchanged from its previous match. The match was off to a good start for Bite Force as they had the lower wedge and threw Whiplash into the air. After a few more hits, Bite Force managed to damage the right front wheel of Whiplash, but this didn't cause much damage. As the match progressed, Bite Force tore off both right tires, leaving Whiplash to drive in circles. Eventually, Bite Force's attacks took its toll on Whiplash and they stopped moving. Whiplash was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO, advancing it to the championship finals.

Bite Force vs. Minotaur

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Both robots collide.

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Bite Force tearing into the left side of Minotaur.

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Bite Force leaves Minotaur for dead.

Now in the championship decider for a second time in three seasons, Bite Force faced off against Team RioBotz and Minotaur. Bite Force did not have a good start to this match as they lost the furthest right wedgelet almost immediately and were tossed into the air shortly thereafter. However, Bite Force started to get the upper hand as they were now causing damage to Minotaur, tearing off the left side rail. This damage caused Minotaur to lose power in their weapon as the belts powering it had come loose. Bite Force powered down its weapon as its driver suspected that the motor wasn't giving enough power to the weapon.[16] This resulted in a pushing match, but Bite Force was seemingly being outmatched as they were pushed across the arena by Minotaur.

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Aptyx Designs celebrate their second Giant Nut win.

After a short while, Bite Force powered its weapon back up and was able to finish off Minotaur near the screws. Minotaur was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO and the giant nut trophy for the second time.

World Championship IV[]

Bite Force vs. Yeti

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Bite Force in a tug of war match against Yeti.

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Bite Force launches Yeti through the air.

Bite Force started its next run towards defending its title with a match against Greg Gibson and Yeti. When the match began, Bite Force found itself struggling against Yeti's power at first before throwing it into the air. Yeti continued to fight, so Bite Force struck it again, taking out the chain for Yeti's lifting forks. This left Yeti with no control for using the forks. Unfortunately, this had a drawback for Bite Force as well because one of the forks got caught in its armor, leading to a pushing match. Luckily, both managed to separate and Bite Force delivered another hit that damaged Yeti's wheel. Bite Force soon began to have drive issues, but did its best to continue fighting, eventually tossing Yeti over, causing Yeti to land on one of its forks before time ran out. The judges awarded Bite Force a unanimous 3-0 decision.

Bite Force vs. Bronco

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Bite Force grinds and tears off the tip of the flipper on Bronco.

Bite Force continued its run to the Giant Nut with a match against former semi-finalist Bronco. Bite Force went in relatively unchanged but started off the match rather cautiously as neither robot wanted to make the first mistake. Bite Force then went in and started to cause damage to Bronco, eventually tearing off the tip of Bronco's flipper. Bite Force continued its assault, shoving Bronco around and causing plenty of sparks. With Bronco unable to mount much of an attack, Bite Force pressed on, tearing off one of Bronco's anti-spinner attachments. As the match wore on, Bite Force then tore off Bronco's right rear tire, which limited their mobility somewhat. Bite Force attacked Bronco again, who was briefly stuck on the floor, and pushed them into the arena barrier near the pulverizer. Smoke began to pour out of Bronco but Inertia Labs' bot was still fighting until Bite Force delivered a final hit. Bronco was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO with 12 seconds left on the clock.

Bite Force vs. HyperShock

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Bite Force rips off the wedge of HyperShock.

Bite Force met Will Bales and HyperShock for a third time next and opted to extend the inner two wedgelets to hopefully have more reach and stay low to the ground. As the match got underway, Bite Force was doing well, giving HyperShock problems, especially by flipping it over but eventually Bite Force started to suffer drive problems of its own. Bite Force was still able to drive relatively normally and attacked HyperShock, whose front wedge was now getting close to coming off. Bite Force continued to attack, throwing HyperShock into the air and onto its back once more. Bite Force then tore off HyperShock's front wedge and eventually one of its wheels. Time ran out and the judges awarded Bite Force a unanimous 3-0 decision.

Bite Force vs. Monsoon

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Bite Force sends Monsoon flying and bouncing off its own spinning weapon.

Bite Force aimed for another victory and was put against Tom Brewster and Monsoon. Bite Force started the match off aggressively by attacking Monsoon and throwing the British bot into the air. Bite Force struck Monsoon again, causing its weapon to strike the arena floor. Monsoon stopped moving after it landed and was counted out soon after, giving Bite Force the win by knockout.

Bite Force vs. Uppercut

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Bite Force launches Uppercut.

Bite Force's winning run continued, and it was now placed against newcomer Uppercut. Bite Force opted for its front wedgelet extensions that were bent and flat in places. The defending champion was quick out of its square as Uppercut held back, keeping its powerful vertical spinner pointed at Paul Ventimiglia's robot. However, Uppercut unbalanced and Bite Force capitalized by throwing Uppercut against the BattleBox. Alex Hattori's bot remained mobile, so Bite Force hit it again. Uppercut landed on its weapon this time, however, which left its drive wheels off the arena floor. Bite Force opted not to right it as the impacts up to this point had sheared their weapon shaft and cracked several welds.[17] Uppercut was unable to move and was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by knockout to advance to the quarter-finals.

Bite Force vs. Lock-Jaw

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Bite Force clashes weapon-to-weapon with Lock-Jaw.

In the quarter-finals, Bite Force encountered Donald Hutson and Lock-Jaw. Bite Force opted for its wedgelet configuration with two longer wedgelets in the middle. The match started off relatively evenly but Bite Force soon began to dish out the hits. Bite Force managed to lose one of its wedgelets but kept after Lock-Jaw, throwing them upside down. Lock-Jaw continued to fight, even as it was beginning to smoke and emit sparks from inside, so Bite Force threw them into the air again. Bite Force got Lock-Jaw under the pulverizer where Lock-Jaw struggled to escape but eventually just managed to do so. Bite Force dished out more damage but with little time left in the fight, Lock-Jaw was deemed immobile and was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO and a spot in the semi-finals.

Bite Force vs. Tombstone

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Bite Force tears a wheel from Tombstone.

Bite Force's opponent in the semi-finals was a rematch with Tombstone from 2015. Bite Force was equipped with its anti-horizontal spinner wedge instead of the wedgelets and as the match began, was able to knock Tombstone off-balance. Additionally, after the second hit, Tombstone was completely off-balance as it had lost a large portion of its weapon bar and the right wheel from the sheer energy of the hit. Bite Force pushed Tombstone on the screws, but Tombstone escaped and eventually stopped moving. Tombstone was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO and a spot in the finals for the third time in four seasons.

Bite Force vs. Witch Doctor

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Bite Force strikes and disables Witch doctor's srimech.

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Witch Doctor inverted and immobile.

For this final fight against Witch Doctor, Bite Force was once again equipped with its wedgelets, but as the match got underway, started to lose them thanks to Witch Doctor's attacks. Bite Force pressed on and eventually caused Witch Doctor's weapon to stop working. Bite Force then flipped Witch Doctor over and took full advantage by attacking Witch Doctor while they self-righted. Witch Doctor started to have some mobility issues so Bite Force attacked them again, this time sending them upside down against the arena barrier. Witch Doctor could not right itself and was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO and a third Giant Nut.

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Aptyx Designs pose with their third Giant Nut.

This would prove to be Bite Force's final televised appearance on BattleBots as both the team and the robot itself have since been on hiatus.

re:MARS Amazon BattleBots Challenge[]

Bite Force vs. Icewave

Bite Force's steel spike configuration against Icewave

Bite Force's modified wedge.

Bite Force was one of ten robots selected to compete in a livestreamed event in Las Vegas, Nevada to compete for the Giant Bolt trophy. Its first opponent at this event was Icewave. For this match, a steel prong was welded in the middle of Bite Force's wedge to help it get under Icewave's one.

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Bite Force watches on as Icewave struggles to move.

The match got underway and Bite Force managed to cause sparks. However, Icewave's wedge got initially the upper hand and Bite Force was shoved around. Luckily, Bite Force got back on track and started to tear into Icewave, ripping off pieces of the wedge and the tips of the spinning blade. Eventually, Bite Force had ripped off both ends of Icewave's blade and much of its wedge, leaving Icewave effectively defenseless.

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Damage to Icewave's chassis.

However, Bite Force's weapon seemed to have been shut down so it started shoving Icewave as a drive chain came out of the latter. Bite Force continued to push Icewave around, even getting it briefly stuck near the pulverizer. Bite Force turned its weapon on again, guarding the corner in which Icewave was left. Icewave then stopped moving not long after and was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO.

Bite Force vs. Whiplash

Bite Force's final opponent before going into an extended hiatus was a rematch with Matt Vasquez and Whiplash, who it destroyed in the semi-finals during the 2018 season. The match got underway and Bite Force was in control almost from the start as they started to damage the left front scoop on Whiplash. Bite Force then tossed it into the air and left that same scoop on Whiplash even more likely to come off.

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Bite Force forces Whiplash under the pulverizer.

Bite Force ripped away the left rear tire, leaving Whiplash with little offense due to the now slanted nature of its driving ability. Bite Force then tore off Whiplash's left scoop, leaving Whiplash with little options other than to try and use the lifting arm's spinner to cause damage. Bite Force refused to let up, tearing off more parts as both robots battled near the pulverizer.

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Bite Force sends a piece of shrapnel into the camera.

Whiplash continued to fight but its mobility was now severely limited as two tires were missing. Bite Force finished off Whiplash near the screws and Whiplash was counted out, giving Bite Force its second win of the event. Despite this win, Bite Force was not chosen to compete in the Championship battle and thus was eliminated from the event.

Results[]

BITE FORCE
World Championship I
World Championship Tournament
#3 Seed, World Champion
Qualifier vs. Warhead Won (JD)
Round of 16 vs. HyperShock (14) Won (KO)
Quarter-Final vs. Overhaul (11) Won (JD)
Semi-Final vs. Ghost Raptor (10) Won (KO)
Final vs. Tombstone (1) Won (JD)
World Championship II
World Championship Tournament
#4 Seed, Round of 16
Qualifier vs. Mohawk Won (KO)
Round of 32 vs. The Ringmaster (29) Won (JD)
Round of 16 vs. Chomp (13) Lost (JD)
Exhibition Matches
Rumble Winner
Rumble vs. Witch Doctor, Wrecks Won (KO)
World Championship III
Fight Nights
4-0
Fight Night #1 vs. Blacksmith Won (JD)
Fight Night #2 - Main Event vs. HyperShock Won (KO)
Fight Night #3 - Main Event vs. End Game Won (KO)
Fight Night #4 vs. Bombshell Won (KO)
World Championship Tournament
#3 Seed, World Champion
Round of 16 vs. HUGE (14) Won (KO)
Quarter-Final vs. ROTATOR (11) Won (KO)
Semi-Final vs. Whiplash (10) Won (KO)
Final vs. Minotaur (4) Won (KO)
World Championship IV
Fight Nights
4-0
Fight Night #1 - Main Event vs. Yeti Won (JD)
Fight Night #2 - Main Event vs. Bronco Won (KO)
Fight Night #3 - Main Event vs. HyperShock Won (JD)
Fight Night #4 vs. Monsoon Won (KO)
World Championship Tournament
#1 Seed, World Champion
Round of 16 vs. Uppercut (16) Won (KO)
Quarter-Final vs. Lock-Jaw (9) Won (KO)
Semi-Final vs. Tombstone (4) Won (KO)
Final vs. Witch Doctor (2) Won (KO)
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)
Qualifier vs. Icewave Won (KO)
Exhibition Match vs. Whiplash Won (KO)

Wins/Losses[]

  • Wins: 26
  • Losses: 1
Competition Wins Losses

World Championship I

Warhead
HyperShock
Overhaul
Ghost Raptor
Tombstone
None
World Championship II Mohawk
The Ringmaster
Witch Doctor & Wrecks (Exhibition Rumble)
Chomp
World Championship III Blacksmith (Undercard Match)
HyperShock (Main Event/Undercard Match)
End Game (Main Event/Undercard Match)
Bombshell (Undercard Match)
HUGE
ROTATOR
Whiplash
Minotaur
None
World Championship IV Yeti (Main Event/Undercard Match)
Bronco (Main Event/Undercard Match)
HyperShock (Main Event/Undercard Match)
Monsoon (Undercard Match)
Uppercut
Lock-Jaw
Tombstone
Witch Doctor
None
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Whiplash (Third Place Play-Off)
None

Honors[]

BITE FORCE
World Championship I
Giant Nut
World Championship III
Giant Nut
World Championship IV
Giant Nut

Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]

"Here to devour the competition, this is BITE FORCE!" "This vicious beast doesn't even think it's in a competition! He thinks it's a buffet line. Makes some noise for BITE FORCE!" "It came for the food, but it stays for the mayhem. Here's BITE FORCE!" "It's so tough when it goes to the dentist, it drills him. Keeping Novocaine in business, it's BITE FORCE!" "From Mountain View, California, it's the Minister of Maul, the Prince of Pierce, the Reigning King of Crush. It's BITE FORCE!" "It was the champ with the clamp. Now it's the star with the bar. Give it up for the undisputed ill-reputed, batteries included, BITE FORCE!" "Cover your ears. This bot bites harder than Mike Tyson. It's the undisputed heavyweight champion of the Box. It's BITE FORCE!" "Come on down! You're the next victim on The Bite is Right! The undefeated reigning champion. It's BITE FORCE!" "Straight from... the dark side, Luke out, Yoda not know who you're messing with. Here to Leia you out, it's BITE FORCE!" "It's hungry and ready for gore. It'll chew you up and devour you in one gigabyte. It's every dental hygienist's worst nightmare. BITE FORCE!" "Making your bot look straight-up lousy, ending fights quicker than Rhonda Rousey. You're about to be octa-gone. It's BITE FORCE!" "Straight from Silicon Valley, here comes another tech boom. Bring on the kill-ionaires and a big crash. It's BITE FORCE!" "He's a former champ, ready to reclaim his crown. If you get back up, it'll just know you right back down. Make no mistake, he's here to run this town. It's BITE FORCE!" "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a bot was designed to stop the dark side. Today the force awakens. It's BITE FORCE!" "Chewing up bots in murderous routes, it's last two fights have been complete knockouts. It shows no remorse. It's BITE FORCE!" "It's gone undefeated, not a single mistake. A path of destruction it left in its wake. It already has a Giant Nut, now it's going for two. Just one more bot for it to rip through. Make some noise for BITE FORCE!" "This bot will chew you up like gum, beat you like a drum, then leave you looking dumb. If it's a shark, you're the chum. BITE FORCE!" "4 out of 5 dentists recommend you stay as far away from this bite as you can. The fifth one's dead. Here to slay, with more pain than tooth decay, it's BITE FORCE!" "So deadly, it's from Kill-icon Valley. Hurts worse than Uber during surge pricing. Ding! Your driver Paul is just three minutes away... from totally destroying you! It's BITE FORCE!" "All hail the reigning king. Let's hear it for the undeniable, undefeated, twice-repeated BattleBots champion of the world, you know of course the one, the only BITE FORCE!" "It's the reigning champ. I said it's the reigning champ. No, you're not having déjà vu. The Giant Nut, this bot's won two. It's hungry for more and you're the next course. Bon appetit. It's BITE FORCE!"

Trivia[]

  • The bot's name derives from the bite force quotient (BFQ) which is used to measure crushing force in animals.
  • Bite Force is statistically the most successful bot in the reboot, with an overall 26-1 record in the reboot era. This record is now greater than the former middleweight champion Hazard, who went 17-1.
  • Bite Force's 19-match winning streak is also the longest in the show's history.
    • All but one of its career wins have come by knockout or unanimous judges' decision.
  • Bite Force has never been knocked out, and also holds the record for the most competitive fights without losing by KO - 25.
  • Bite Force is the only repeat Giant Nut winner of the modern BattleBots era.
  • Bite Force is the only bot to have reached three World Championship finals, winning the Giant Nut in every instance.
  • Bite Force is the only bot to make the tournament never to be seeded lower than #4.
  • Bite Force and SawBlaze are the only bots to defeat the #1 seed en route to the Giant Nut. They are also the only two bots to win the World Championship as the lower seed in the final.
  • Bite Force became the first tracked heavyweight robot to win the BattleBots Championship in 2015.
  • The bot was originally going to be named Chompy, but this was changed to Bite Force when the team learned there was another robot in the competition named Chomp.
    • Ironically, Chomp became the only robot to have beaten Bite Force in its entire career, during World Championship II.
  • Builder Paul Ventimiglia is the first person to win the Championship of the same weight class with two different robots (Brutality in 2009 and Bite Force in 2015, 2018 and 2019).
  • The grappler version of Bite Force costed US$15,000 or less to build, spares included.[8]
  • Bite Force is the only robot that has been made in every HEXBUG toy line.
  • Faruq Tauheed's introduction for Bite Force against Yeti was reused in its third encounter against HyperShock.
  • Bite Force holds the record for winning the most rematches by a single bot in the reboot, defeating Tombstone, HyperShock, Witch Doctor and Whiplash at least twice throughout its BattleBots career.
  • Both times Bite Force was the #3 seed in the World Championship bracket, it won the Giant Nut.
    • During Bite Force's second run to the finals, it faced the exact same seed numbers as in its first run, minus the title fight itself.
  • Bite Force is the one of five bots to fight and win against another robot twice by KO in the reboot, the others being Lock-Jaw, who beat Bombshell twice by KO in the same season, Endgame, who beat Witch Doctor twice by KO in the same season and HyperShock twice by KO in different seasons, Tombstone, who beat Whiplash twice by KO, and Black Dragon, who beat Claw Viper twice by KO.
  • Bite Force is one of two robots who defeated the same robot, HyperShock, three times in the reboot. The other is Lock-Jaw, who defeated Bombshell three times in the reboot.
    • Coincidentally, every time Bite Force beat HyperShock, it then won the Giant Nut.
  • Bite Force was the only champion of the reboot era to not compete in Battlebots: Champions.

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