Sabertooth vs Raptor: Who Would Win? 

As someone who played with both character models I can say that smilodon plays smoother but utahraptor had a much higher skill ceiling

A tierzoo death battle series is exactly what the world needed

I love the 1:35-2:15 segment and the fact that the animation actually captures the difference between dinosaurian and mammalian vision stabilization while moving.

I love the reference to Animal Planet's "The Most Extreme!" I would binge watch that show as a kid! Thanks for the little nostalgia trip :)

i absolutely LOVE this animation style! it's a perfect blend of realistic proportions and colours while still having a geometric charm with the more stylized models and simple lighting. it's incredibly pleasing to the eye and i never expected something of this nature from the channel, but i am all here for it! it looks amazing!!

I didn't realize that there was room for this channel to make such a huge leap in quality... being able to actually make the scenario you want to show is going to be incredible for the future of this style of content. Incredible work

They need to make this a game. Imagine " Prehistoric Combat"

That utahraptor straight up SHANKED the smiledon at the end🔪🔪

Can we talk about the caution, threat displays, and feints the predators use on each other? Whatever anyone else has to say about the abandonment of the "Outside" ARG format, the low-res modeling, or whatever, I insist that the behavior and tactics in the encounter, and the evaluation in the voiceover, are deeply convincing and well-executed! The character of the animals' movements, the pulsating of the herbivore's olfactory tunnel thing, the pacing of the video, and the reasoned post-fight analysis are all spot-on and beautiful things to see... Congratulations, and best of wishes for the new series!

This takes me back to those classic animal planet versus episodes, and I really hope to see this series thrive for a while. I've always been a huge fan of TierZoo and seeing this new video format is nothing but awesome. Keep up the great work and thanks for all the effort and energy you put into the videos!

The reference to the old green countdown series is so nostalgic to me i love this so much. And the Animation is incredible

This is basically the tier zoo version of goji center's monster faceoff series and I love it

This is an AWESOME turn for the channel! And they don't even always have to be death matches, they could be races to loot or securing an area. Team death matches would be a treat too!

I've been watching from the very beginning of tierzoo, I knew someday that this format would be big one day and it has. The difference between the production value from the past to now is amazing, keep it up!

very cool! I'm glad there's a breakdown of the many ways the fight could go rather than just going through the one narrative and leaving it at that. it was also really neat to see the storyboards/sketches afterward. I hope that'll stay for future videos as well.

This was absolutely amazing and stunning and beautifully explained!!! I cannot even describe my joy right now. I look forward to more of this content!!!

That animation was so fluid. The models for Utahraptor and Smilodon are also beautiful. Make more of these.

This is where the Smilodon said “it’s smilin time” and then smiled over everyone.

Polar bear vs Siberian tiger, perfect for this type of animation. One of the best vs. questions out there imo

This is an absolute blast from the past, and I love the inspiration you've taken for this series! Unfortunately the name of the show has been lost to my memory, your videos always felt like a way to fill that niche of biology facts presented in an entertaining way, and this is an incredible next step. I can't wait to see the next episode and please take as much time as you and your team need!

I've always said character animation was much more important than realistic textures to make a CG character believable, and I'd say this is proof of that

As an animator myself, Ive got to give massive credit to your animation crew --- theyve done an insane job with styling these characters right and capturing their minor quirks and characteristics. Ive seen hollywood do far worse. Props all-round -- Super keen to see more of these styles of videos!

I love everything about this honestly, the animated battle then detailed explanation is very entertaining; aswell as the stylization of the 3D models is sick

Damn, I didn't expect this high level of animation quality. Kudos to whoever made the animations.

THE STORYBOARDS AT THE END ARE SO CUTE!! They have so much expression and the 3d modeling was awesome! Smooth movements heavy sfx and an amazing concept! I think any soft of team defence from a pair of species or just a single defending from an uncommon one could be so cool to see!

The animation team did a fantastic job! And congrats on finally being able to release the pilot

Yo this is the sickest fight animation ive ever seen on youtube. When the raptor dodged the attack on its neck I literally gasped

Im amazed how far this Channel has come. The animation looks great and puts the already amazing content to the next level. Im hyped for 2024 on TierZoo

This is crazy high production value! The models look great, the animation is fluid, and the sound design is awesome. The moment where Smilodon misses a neck bite and the bass sting hits is perfection. This is insanely good.

Honestly. Massive props to the animator(s). Those were some smooth ass animations from start to finish. A supremely well done job.

This is easily one of my favourite videos on RU-vid now! Thank you for making it, and please please make more!

The devs have done an ace job with the graphical updates and the movement based physics engine here - top work! This season is off to a flying start!

The combination of 'The Most Extreme' facts and 'Deadliest Warrior' fights is so nostalgic. Cannot wait to see more episodes.

I adore the stylistic callback to THE MOST EXTREME. If you're taking suggestions, consider Quetzalcoatlus vs something tanky at the cusp of its theoretical carry limit, like arthropleura. It would be interesting to speculate if a giraffe-sized Pteranodon could break something's armor with its sheer size, or possibly have the intelligence to pick it up high and drop it.

Love this one! Such a cool break down and the affects are so fun 🤩

This is incredible. Your narration lends itself perfectly to this more naturalistic style of animal examination, and while I'd never suggest you abandon your channel's namesake tier lists and style, this is a nice change of pace and an incredible execution of the premise.

As someone who loved watching The Most Extreme as a kid on Animal Planet, I appreciate all the effort you went through to capture the aesthetic perfectly. The only thing missing was the music used in the show.

the animation on this is crazy good

Loving the different video format!!! Not a ranking of the meta but instead an analisis with a bit of speculation of match-ups. Plz keep making more of this :D

I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I look forward to seeing which of these prehistoric animals you pit against one another next. Additionally, just so you are aware for your next fight, Dakotaraptor was not contemporary with Utahraptor, but with Tyrannosaurus rex. Beyond this, there is evidence Smilodon could bite into bone; a Glyptotherium skull with puncture marks matching Smilodon canines shows the cat could kill armored prey if it was careful, but likewise, they also have been confirmed to have done this to their own kind in fights as skulls and other bones show.

It’s pretty safe to say that the 2 years of work everyone put into this was worth it. Outstanding video with amazing quality! Keep it up tierzoo!

The sound design is crisp and feels good to listen to, and the animation is just pure eye candy, overall amazing video!👍

Wow, the character animations in this were great! Keep up the good work!

yooooo wth this format is dope!! takes me back to the early 2000s - looking forward for many more videos like this

Insane production value and incredible animation. One can tell a lot of effort was put into this. I would love to see more interactions

The 3D animation coupled with your amazing narration makes this video one of my favorites all time! I want to thank you deeply for all the energy, time and efforts that you have put into this Anachro-Lab video series

Month late but regarding the sickle claw it wasn't used for slashing, this was actually debunked several times but it was more used like Raptor Prey Restraint (RPR), for those who don't know it's just basically to help pin and hold down prey while delivering the final blow. Utah in particular would struggle using this as a slash on large herbivores because even though it could hook into the prey doesn't mean they can hold on for long, these guys weighed as much as grizzly's and holding onto a giant moving target with just your toes and fingers WHILE slashing would be very difficult to near impossible. Don't think this really changes the outcome of the fight because even just getting punctured by these is fatal but just wanted to clear up

We need more of this, I enjoyed the whole thing from start to end .absolutely fantastic, Amazing Job! and cant wait to see more in the future :-0

as a kid who grew up watching “The Most Extreme” and reading animal matchups books at my school’s book fair this was sincerely such a treat to watch; im so looking forward for more videos like this

you know it’s a good century when TierZoo uploads.

Now THIS is a great video! I clicked on it expecting the normal shoddily done video filled with wrong information, poor graphics and bad AI. Thanks for the pleasant surprise, I loved it!

Really well made video. The story board and animation were super fun to watch!

I love how the Anachro-Lab has the same background as the cgi sections of "The Most Extreme." I love that series. I love how much thought and research you put into the outcome, and the animation on the animals is great. I can't wait to see more episodes.

Such a great modern homage to classic Animal Planet shows like "The Most Extreme". This gave me nostalgia. I hope you do more. Nice stylized models and the setup and fight feel plausible and not overly exaggerated.

I loved this animation style, please keep this up! it’s tremendous!!!

Now this is epic! I've always loved dromeosaurids since I can remember, so this episode was a real treat

Holy shit, two years to produce!? This is an insanely cool project, I love it

This feels like "Monster Bug Wars" but actually well researched and with better thought out matchups. Hope this performs as well as it deserves! As for new matchups, I think matching up two herbivorous animals well known for their huge claws would be interesting. That being Megatherium vs Therizinosaurus.

HAHAHAH excelent video!!!! well made, the polygonal look is badass because retain the accuracy in anatomy shapes. The analisys was well made bro, very good job on this hipothetical fight!!!! I always ask me a lot who cames victorious between this two predators, and I still asking for other fighting results like Barinasuchus vs Megistotherium, T rex vs Giganotosaurus, Torvosaurus vs Saurophaganax, Daeodon vs Short faced bear and more!!!! Thanks for this and for the music at the end, this sounds like Eyewitness show on The Discovery Channel in 90´s when I was a kid!

This fascinates me to no end. I'm so glad I found this channel!

Man, the choreography with the animation is incredibly good for entertainment AND education! The same can be said for the sound design and it was really cool to see the storyboards!

I hope we get more duel style videos with this animation team, I can imagine great things from them

I hope you keep this style of content up, this is amazing

I know I'm way too late to this video, but I must say the concept is amazing and the execution was even better than what I expected. Hope we see more of these in the future!

i think another major thing is that smilodon might not even expect its opponent to have powerful hind claws like that, while i imagine utahraptor could easily see smilodon's fangs and was already familiar with that fighting style coming across a new opponent leaves you open for surprises, and im pretty sure that's another disadvantage smilodon had

Man, this is giving me some MAJOR 2000s Animal Planet vibes with it reminding me of both The Most Extreme and Animal Face-Off! 🤩 Amazing work TierZoo, and can’t wait for more!! ❤️

This is awesome, I remember seeing work in progress clips from older videos, and got super excited! Keep these up, these kinds of videos would've been a dream come true for kid me!

SILVERBACK VS GRIZZLY BEAR PLEASE been the debate of the century for so long!

Sadly I don’t think these videos will hit your normal view count, but please don’t stop making them. The series from this would be amazing and WILL blow up. Great job on the animation from your team.

Absolutely love low poly art styles, looks so beautiful and unique, while also being way easier to manage and animate over standard models.

This is AMAZING work! Tierzoo just went up a tier!

ooooooooooooooooo You got Wobbly in on this!!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE!

Incredible idea for a series. I love not only the fact that it suits your channel insanely well, but you also state a winner and bring arguments as on why they would have the edge. I've seen many series like these that are afraid of picking a side end let the viewer decide. More please!

Dang, the fight choreography was so good! All the animations looked like they were straight out of a nature documentary, but the cinematography made the fight feel engaging. The Cat noticing the raptor, the bluffing, the opportunistic grapple using its superior height by the raptor, the raptor evasion of the cat first neck bite attack, and and the desperate counterattack by the raptor to save its life were all high points. Such good work!

This was crazy good, great job to everyone who helped make it.

I really appreciate the fact that you've credited everyone involved with this. There's so many RU-vidrs who get loads of help and act like they're the only reason they're successful. Just one of the many reasons I continue to stay subscribed to this channel!

Thank you for using the green display from "The Most Extreme," TierZoo. Seeing that gave me some good nostalgic vibes because TME was one of my favorite Animal Planet shows growing up. I hope you'll be able to use it more and keep this series going! Also, pitting a therizinosaur against a giraffe in the outro? My man, that's just 100% one-sided lol. *Edit:* If I had to throw in a nomination or two, I'd recommend pitting a woolly mammoth against an African elephant, or maybe polar bear vs. a cave bear? Hell, you might as well try throwing in some mythological animals/cryptids for fun! *Edit 2:* Where's episode two, TierZoo?

Instantly getting top 10 most extreme vibes from the beginning and I love it

As someone who subbed around 30k, it's so cool to see how far you've come with this content.

dang the animation quality is definitely top tier man

I loved how this was realistic, educational, and fun to watch. The way the creatures are animated and interact with each other seems so organic and plausible.

3:58 I think this particular Smilodon player made the critical mistake at this exact point. By not ensuring that the hind limbs of the Utah Raptor were fully subdued, the Smilodon left itself open to counterattack, which when done with that sickle claw spelled doom for the poor Smilodon. Still, an excellent breakdown of the pros and cons of either of the players, and I loved this.

Wow... i cannot imagine how much work went into this. It was great and i want to see more! Been following you for ages and this new kind of video is perfect.

EPIC kudos to everyone who worked on this, y'all did a fantastic job 🙌

It's cool that you're releasing these outside of curiosity stream! I love the models and animation. it also reminds me of Xtreme Animals with the holographic black and green parts when explaining the creatures with the 1's and 0's. Brings some nostalgia while synergizing amazingly with the new and somewhat unfamiliar.

Always cool to see people bring back older builds from the files to compare them. Great video!

Amazing video I can't wait to see more fights like this

This looks amazing! Your work is the best and you always find a way to go to the next level. Keep up the baller work.

The visual team here did such a crazy amazing job!! So did the sound team wow And of course well written & narrarated as always. This was such a fun video style!

This is exactly the kind of low-poly work that I've been trying to learn and master for myself, and my god is it hard to get right. Please, not only would I love to see more of these, but please work with the same animator and modeller for future instalments. This work is so high quality. Edit: I will say, that due to possessing the avian respiratory system, most theropods, Utahraptor included, would likely have been capable of extreme feats of endurance, due to the constant flow of oxygenated blood, and slower buildup of lactic acid. Also, not to nitpick, but Dakotaraptor and Utahraptor didn't coexist, and the animals displayed were not Dakotaraptor.

This video is a solid S tier. Amazing work!!!

This is a very nice video, quality, researching... thank you so much!

This is literally so sick. Been a longtime follower now and everything just keeps getting better and better. So glad the quality has not been sacrificed as you've gotten bigger and bigger. I would absolutely die to see a modern day great white shark versus a saltwater crocodile! Thanks for everything you do TZ ❤️‍🔥

fun fact: the utah raptor was named after a human instated state, meaning the people who named it knew what later balance patches would be like. Basically this means there was a massive datamining scandal that until now has been undiscovered.

Great work, absolutely stunning animation, story, narrative and editing

This is the kind of stuff I used to love watching on OG Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. Great work. ❤

your videos are becoming ever more incredible over time, you're killing it! insane production value and extremely good quality content

MEGALODON VS MOSASAURUS!!!! its been in my mind ever since i was a kid, and i want tk know who would win

I think a therizinosaur main against a giraffe main would be a fun match to see

I love this style of videos! The animation callbacks to the most extreme is making me feel some type of way. Please do more