History of NHRL 2021
NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and Ryan Sasloe, with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.
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2021
February 6, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 34 | Link | Shreddit Bro |
| 12lb | 4 | Link | Kitten Mittens |
| 12lb Sportsman | 4 | Link | P12 |
| 30lb | 7 | Link | MegatRON |
So many firsts!
- Our first event at our new, larger, dedicated facility at 165 Water St.
- Our first 12lb full-combat and 30lb fights, in our brand-new 256-square-foot arena.
- Debut of Fluffy, our 300lb+ house bot patrolling the 30lb arena.
- Two 3lb cages, to allow for less downtime between fights.
- Debut of Bert, Brett's long-lost twin brother, patrolling the new 3lb arena.
- Video of the last few 3lb matches were not saved, and are lost to history.
March 20, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 55 | Link | Polywog |
| 12lb | 6 | No bracket available | Caulk |
| 30lb | 7 | Link | Stop Hitting Yourself |
A multibot wins for the first time at NHRL, as Caulk, a collection of 3lb bots fighting in the 12lb class, shocks everyone by winning the Dumpster.
Also, Brett is turned off in a match for the first time, as Judge's Dream launches Fragment into Brett's power switch. Fragment wins $1000 and the match; however, Fragment's driver graciously forfeited the match, giving Judge's Dream the win.
May 15, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 67 | Link | Silent Spring |
| 12lb | 10 | Link | Ugee |
| 30lb | 6 | Link | Other Disko |
July 24-25, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 86 | Link | Silent X |
| 12lb | 16 | Link | Hot Leaf Juice |
| 12lb Sportsman | 4 | Link | RAM PLAN |
| 30lb | 5 | Link | Yahoo |
Our first-ever event spread out across two days (the weekend of July 18-19, 2020 was two events in two days), with a record 111 bots fighting across 4 weight classes!
September 18, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 58 | Link | Project LiftOff |
| 12lb | 7 | Link | Pramheda |
| 30lb | 5 | Link | Emulsifier |
Project LiftOff, who has been fighting at NHRL since the first event in December 2018, becomes the first meltybrain to win a Dumpster!
November 13, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 81 | Link | Lynx |
| 12lb | 8 | Link | Hot Leaf Juice |
| 12lb Sportsman | 5 | Link | Tuskin' Raider |
| 30lb | 12 | Link | Tryhard |
December 18, 2021
| Weight Class | # of bots | Bracket | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 27 | Link | Lynx |
| 12lb | 21 | Link | Hot Leaf Juice |
| 30lb | 17 | Link | MegatRON |
Our first Finals event with multiple weight classes, with a professional TV crew helping to polish the livestream!
Highlights
Full streams
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Part 2:
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