Robot info
Builder info
Robot:
Gruff
Builder:
Sam Mcamis
Type:
Lifter/Grappler + Torch
Job:
Teacher
Team:
Team Gruff
Sam McAmis, Chuck Butler, Jeremy Butler, Jason Ryan, Marcello Mennone, Stephen Chapman, Hugh Savoldelli, Vinny McAmis
Years competing:
12 years
Hometown:
Palm Harbor
Favorite tool:
Angle Grinder and Die Grinder
Sponsors:
Southern Manufacturing Technologies
Magnum Companies
Rich and Ron: 2 Gruff Guys
Bingo Welding
Mystic Makings
Southern Manufacturing Technologies
Magnum Companies
Rich and Ron: 2 Gruff Guys
Bingo Welding
Mystic Makings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bounty Tombstone | Gruff vs Gemini | Gruff by KO 1m55s |
| 2020 | Bounty Tombstone | Deadlift vs Gruff | Gruff by KO 1m47s |
| 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 6 | Gruff vs Copperhead | Copperhead by JD |
| 2019 | Episode 8 | End Game vs Gruff | End Game by KO 2m59s |
| 2019 | Episode 11 | Tombstone vs Gruff | Tombstone by JD |
| 2019 | Not Aired | Gruff vs Rail Gun Max | Gruff by KO 1m30s |
