Robot info
Builder info
Robot:
Gruff
Builder:
Sam Mcamis
Type:
Lifter/Grappler + Torch
Job:
Teacher
Team:
Team Gruff
Sam McAmis, Chuck Butler, Jason Ryan, Jeremy Butler, Marcello Mennone, Stephen Chapman, Jason Rogers, Ben Murphy, John Flaacke, Vinny McAmis
Years competing:
13 years
Hometown:
Palm Harbor, FL
Favorite tool:
Angle grinder and die grinder
Sponsors:
Southern Manufacturing Technologies
BDI
Magnum Companies
Castle Creations
Bingo Welding
Mystic Makings
Monster Bolts
Imagine That
Southern Manufacturing Technologies
BDI
Magnum Companies
Castle Creations
Bingo Welding
Mystic Makings
Monster Bolts
Imagine That
Favorite robot:
Data
Interesting fact:
Gruff was originally named after the Three Billy Goats Gruff, a fairy tale from Sam’s childhood
Gruff was originally named after the Three Billy Goats Gruff, a fairy tale from Sam’s childhood
Stat history
Stats | Career | WCVII | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total matches | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Win percentage | 38% | 25% | 25% | 50% | 40% |
| Total wins | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Losses | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Knockouts | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| KO percentage | 24% | 0% | 25% | 38% | 20% |
| Average knockout time | 105 s | 116 s | 108 s | 90 s | |
| Knockouts against | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| KO against percentage | 38% | 75% | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| Judges decision wins | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Match history
Season | Round | Matchup | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCVII | Episode 701 | RIPeroni vs Gruff | Gruff by JD |
| WCVII | Episode 704 | Gruff vs Quantum | Quantum by KO 2m52s |
| WCVII | Episode 709 | Gruff vs Witch Doctor | Witch Doctor by KO 1m35s |
| WCVII | Episode 712 | Malice vs Gruff | Malice by KO 1m30s |
| 2021 | Episode 601 | Switchback vs Gruff | Gruff by KO 1m56s |
| 2021 | Episode 605 | Hydra vs Gruff | Hydra by KO 1m58s |
| 2021 | Episode 609 | Gruff vs Cobalt | Cobalt by KO 1m34s |
| 2021 | SCSF 3 | Gruff vs Glitch | Glitch by JD |
| 2020 | Bounty Tombstone | Deadlift vs Gruff | Gruff by KO 1m47s |
| 2020 | Bounty Tombstone | Gruff vs Gemini | Gruff by KO 1m55s |
| 2020 | Bounty Tombstone | Gruff vs Kraken | Gruff by JD |
| 2020 | Bounty Tombstone | Tombstone vs Gruff | Tombstone by KO 2m11s |
| 2020 | Episode 503 | HyperShock vs Gruff | Gruff by KO 1m41s |
| 2020 | Episode 507 | Whiplash vs Gruff | Whiplash by JD |
| 2020 | Episode 509 | Gruff vs Extinguisher | Extinguisher by KO 2m55s |
| 2020 | Episode 512 | Bloodsport vs Gruff | Bloodsport by JD |
| 2019 | Episode 1 | Marvin vs Gruff vs Gemini | Gruff by JD |
| 2019 | Episode 11 | Tombstone vs Gruff | Tombstone by JD |
| 2019 | Episode 6 | Gruff vs Copperhead | Copperhead by JD |
| 2019 | Episode 8 | End Game vs Gruff | End Game by KO 2m59s |
| 2019 | Not Aired | Gruff vs Rail Gun Max | Gruff by KO 1m30s |
