Lock-Jaw

Lock-Jaw
Participation Information
Reboot Seasons	World Championship I World Championship II World Championship III World Championship IV World Championship V World Championship VI World Championship VII
Other Events	re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) BattleBots: Bounty Hunters BattleBots: Champions I
Other Names	Lock Jaw Lockjaw
Team Information
Team	Mutant Robots
Team Members	Donald Hutson (Captain) Paul Ferrell Jonathan Medina Alex Kozarev Walter Maksimow (WC II-Present) Allie Levy (WC III-Present) Reginald Wilson (WC V-Present) Dylan Walter (WC VI-BB: Champions I) Logan Davis (WC VII-Present) Brady Davis (WC VII-Present)
From	San Diego, CA
Other Entries	Diesector, Tazbot, Easty Beast, Root Canal, Gear Crow
Associated Robots	SubZero (Reginald Wilson, Logan Davis, Brady Davis) Texas Twister (Brady Davis)
Robot Statistics
Weight	250lbs
Power	17Ah LiFePO batteries (6-8S)
Drive	4x Ampflow-A28-250 motors
Weapons	Grabbing jaws (WC I-WC III) Flamethrower (WC I-WC III) Spring flipper (WC II) Vertical bar spinner (WC II) Vertical disc spinner (WC III-Present)
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Lock-Jaw is a heavyweight robot built by Donald Hutson of Mutant Robots, which has competed in every BattleBots competition on ABC and Discovery since World Championship I in 2015.

For its first two seasons, Lock-Jaw's main weapons were a 360-degree grabbing jaw and two flamethrowers which were mounted to aim downwards. The main strategy of Lock-Jaw was to grab onto an opponent, then rotate the entire chassis so the flamethrowers would fire downwards onto the opponent. The jaws themselves harked back to those of Donald Hutson's previous BattleBots machines Diesector and Root Canal, but for later seasons, were replaced with a vertical spinner in between a pair of hinged wedges. They were geared to a 250:1 ratio and boasted a total of three horsepower in the ABC seasons.

Lock-Jaw during World Championship II hero shots.

Lock-Jaw performed well in its debut competition, defeating Overhaul in the qualifying rounds before losing to it in a rematch during the Round of 16, after Team JACD had received a wildcard from the selection committee.

Lock-Jaw demonstrating the retraction of its spring flipper during a rumble.

For World Championship II, Lock-Jaw was completely rebuilt with a smaller body, four wheels instead of six, and the option of a triangular plow with two teeth at the bottom to get under others robots. It also featured pair of grabbing jaws which could also operate as spring-powered flipping jaws. Lock-Jaw could also be fitted with a small, rear-mounted spinner with the intention of racking up additional damage points. However, Lock-Jaw did poorly in its second season, losing to Yeti in the qualifying rounds by a unanimous decision after its weapon was disabled and one of the drive motors burned out. Despite receiving a wildcard, Lock-Jaw went up against Brutus in the Round of 32 and lost by a controversial 2-1 split decision, eliminating Donald Hutson's team from the tournament again.

"I stuck with the jaw theme and the the articulation of the jaws in the first version of Lock-Jaw, but they just weren't holding up to being able to fly through the air, be flipped, by hit by Ray or, you know, anyone else with a weapon."

— Donald Hutson speaks about Lock-Jaw's change of primary weapon.

Lock-Jaw during World Championship III hero shots.

Returning for World Championship III, Lock-Jaw was rebuilt as a modular robot, with its primary weapon setup including a twin vertical bar spinner. Referred to as a 'drum' spinner on occasions, this new addition featured a tip speed of 120mph. The previous lifting/clamping jaws were retained as an interchangeable weapon during the competition, though in practice, Lock-Jaw would mostly use a single or twin set of front forks working either side of the spinner. Despite a difficult start to the season, Lock-Jaw entered and won the inaugural Desperado Tournament. They then defeated fellow veterans in Son of Whyachi and former runner-up Bombshell for a second time, before falling to Minotaur in the semi-finals.

Lock-Jaw returned again for World Championship IV, featuring sported narrower forks and a different bulkhead for its vertical bar, moving it forward to get a better bite. The weapon also weighed more than before. Despite billowing smoke in its later fights, this version still did relatively well, reaching the Top 16 again and making the quarter-finals of the tournament, before losing out to eventual champions Bite Force.

Lock-Jaw during World Championship V hero shots.

Ahead of World Championship V, Lock-Jaw was largely the same, but its chassis had been reinforced near the weapon, the forks had been modified, Donald Hutson had the option for a 45lb disc if deemed appropriate. Although it did decently in the undercard matches, it fell in the Round of 32.

Lock-Jaw had better luck in the Beta episode of BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, defeating three opponents to earn the right to fight John Reid's bot. Lock-Jaw won convincingly become the new Bounty holder.

Lock-Jaw during World Championship VI hero shots.

For World Championship VI, Lock-Jaw appeared largely similar to its 2020 season look, now sporting painted weapon supports and the robot's name across the length of each front fork. As well as this, the wheels attached to the "ears" which allow it to drive upside-down were now on the outside of each ear, rather than the inside. Lock-Jaw was now joined by a small two-wheel drive minibot called Screw Job, which was purple and green in color. It sported with a pair of cone-shaped screws at the front and the ability to drive inverted through friction drive to two smaller top wheels. Despite this, the 2021 season proved disastrous for Lock-Jaw and Donald Hutson as it failed to secure a single win in its three battles against Copperhead, HyperShock and Blip. For the first time in his career, Hutson suffered a winless main season after finishing with a 0-3 record.

Lock-Jaw looked for redemption by attempting to defend its Bounty title in BattleBots: Champions I. However, its losing streak continued as it was quickly put aside by bracket winner Ribbot.

Lock-Jaw and Spitfire during World Championship VII.

Keen to make up for a disappointing 2021 season, Lock-Jaw was confirmed to be competing in World Championship VII by BattleBots themselves, ranked #25 in their Pre-Season Power Rankings ahead of the competition's filming dates. Having picked up Logan and Brady Davis of SubZero fame, Lock-Jaw also adopted their drone, Spitfire, for the competition. Its minibot, Screw Job, also returned, now operated by Logan Davis.

In its opening Fight Night battle, Lock-Jaw picked up its first win since BattleBots: Bounty Hunters against Malice, but was pegged back to 1-1 by Jamison Go and SawBlaze. Third up for Donald Hutson's team was Glitch, which the veteran team comfortably dispatched of, and Lock-Jaw rounded out a strong return to form with a thrilling win over MadCatter to finish with a 3-1 record and be selected to compete in the main championship once more. As the newly-appointed 14th seed, it enjoyed a commanding win over horizontal spinner Bloodsport - despite taking major damage to its tires - only to be eliminated in the Round of 16 by two-time reboot runner-up Witch Doctor.

• Lock-Jaw in 2016 armed with its optional rear spinner.
• Lock-Jaw in the blue square during World Championship I.

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Robot History

World Championship I
Lock-Jaw vs. Overhaul Lock-Jaw's BattleBots debut came against Overhaul. Lock-Jaw drives Overhaul back. Immediately, Lock-Jaw was able to get Overhaul in grabbing distance, failing to clamp down in time and allowing Overhaul to escape. Donald Hutson's robot then slid its lower jaw underneath its opponent's left pontoon and rammed Overhaul towards the screws, but Team JACD's robot drove away from danger again. Lock-Jaw rights itself but remains in Overhaul's control. The MIT entry honed in on a left-side wheel of Lock-Jaw before eventually grabbing its front. With Lock-Jaw perched on its rear wheels, it reversed to flip itself over in a most credited to Overhaul. Lock-Jaw recovered momentarily, but was carried across the length of the BattleBox and slammed into the wall. Chris Rose: "So far, the youngsters guiding Overhaul, totally owning this fight against a legend." Kenny Florian: "They are dominating so far!" — Chris and Kenny express surprise at Overhaul's dominance Lock-Jaw tries to lift Overhaul, but upends itself. Lock-Jaw was again driven into the rails, this time between the pulverizer and the drivers' booths. In retaliation, Lock-Jaw clamped down on Overhaul's right pontoon but let go, instead opting to drive its jaws underneath Charles Guan's robot. However, the weight distribution caused Lock-Jaw to flip forward rather than lift Overhaul. Overhaul then led its opponent to the corner of the BattleBox, lifting Lock-Jaw from the front again. Lock-Jaw almost found itself hit by the pulverizer courtesy of Team JACD's Jamison Go, but the hammer missed with under thirty seconds remaining. "Who's gonna leave that last impression on the judges?" — Chris Rose pre-empts Lock-Jaw's final attack Lock-Jaw overturns Overhaul in the final seconds of the fight. In the closing moments, Lock-Jaw was able to slide its jaws underneath Overhaul's flank, ramming it directly into the screws and flipping it over. Unable to right itself before time expired, Lock-Jaw used its primary weapon to clamp Overhaul and drag it away in what was deemed a controversial late attack by Team JACD. Lock-Jaw's controversial attack on Overhaul. Adam Bercu: "HANDS OFF THE STICK!" Kenny Florian: "They are very upset with that late hit." Adam Bercu: "That's a late hit..." Charles Guan: "What the hell, man?" — Team JACD and Kenny Florian react to the aftermath of Lock-Jaw's late attack Adam Bercu refuses to shake hands with Donald Hutson. When Donald Hutson entered the BattleBox to power down his machine, he initially attempted to make amends with Adam Bercu, explaining that the late attack was accidental and offering to shake hands. Still upset, Team JACD's Adam Bercu refused while Charles Guan also believed that the hit was a case of "bad sportsmanship" on Hutson's part, in a brief interview with Alison Haislip. The resulting 2-1 split decision ruled Lock-Jaw the winner. By this point, both teams had made up for the earlier controversy. Donald Hutson owed up to his miscommunication and both Adam Bercu and Charles Guan shook hands with the veteran builder after the decision was announced.
Lock-Jaw vs. Overhaul Lock-Jaw was given the No.6 going into the Round of 16, where it would immediately face No.11 seed Overhaul again, owing to the latter's wildcard placement. Overhaul pinches Lock-Jaw's wheel. The pair met in the middle of the arena but neither got the upper hand from their first engagement. Overhaul then got to the side of Lock-Jaw, piercing its left-front tire and hoisting its opponent. Lock-Jaw starts smoking. Lock-Jaw tried to free itself, but found Overhaul's weapon puncture its tire and maintain its clamp. Donald Hutson's robot started to smoke as all six of its wheels were off the floor. Overhaul clamps Lock-Jaw to earn the KO victory. Overhaul continued its pin, taking advantage of the thirty-second rule on pins and holds. Eventually, almost a minute into the fight, Overhaul released, but remained hot on its opponent's heels. "Well, Donald Hutson, one of the best drivers in the competition. Guess what? If your bot's is up in the air, you can't drive it!" — Kenny Florian Lock-Jaw is immobilized and counted out. Now free from Overhaul's crusher, Lock-Jaw remained caught on the front of Charles Guan's robot and on its own lifting weapon. Lock-Jaw responded by firing its flamethrower, but the burst of flame did not deter Team JACD as Adam Bercu instructed his captain to "hold the pin". A count began against Lock-Jaw just past the halfway mark and Overhaul was declared the winner of the rematch, eliminating Lock-Jaw from the competition. Lock-Jaw was scheduled to compete in a nine-bot rumble at the end of the tournament, but due to time restraints in filming, the rumble was canceled.
World Championship II
Lock-Jaw vs. Yeti Returning in pursuit of another Giant Nut, Donald Hutson and Lock-Jaw's first fight of the season came against Yeti. For this battle, Lock-Jaw was equipped with its spring flipper. Sparks fly as both robots go weapon-to-weapon. Greg Gibson initially held back, allowing Lock-Jaw to approach with the jaws of its spring-loaded flipper closed. After mistiming a flip, Yeti raised its forks and slammed into the side of Lock-Jaw, throwing it over. Yeti followed this up with an attack which set Donald Hutson's machine on top of the housing for the screws, but it quickly escaped. Yeti is pinned by Lock-Jaw. Yeti's aggressive start was followed up by attacks to the flipper of Lock-Jaw, causing sparks to fly. Lock-Jaw responded by using its open jaws to pin Yeti against the wall before driving it under the pulverizer. Lock-Jaw places Yeti atop the screws. As the fight moved to the middle of the BattleBox, Yeti's drum spinner got back up to speed and began grinding against the inside of Lock-Jaw's flipper. It was halted again shortly after, however, before Yeti was driven back into the blue starting square. Yeti was briefly taken to the screws as one of its snapped chains lay on the floor. "Ohhh-ho! Right on top of the screws, in front of the judges... Lock-Jaw saying "Hey, judges. You wanna judge somethin'? Judge this!"" — Chris Rose Lock-Jaw begins smoking. Once again, Lock-Jaw used the geometry of its primary weapon to its advantage as it held Yeti against and then positioned it on top of the screws. However, smoke began to pour from the returning Top 16 finisher and its right-front wheel was now locked up, preventing it from escaping the corner. Greg Gibson's team urged him to attack so Yeti launched an assault on the front of Lock-Jaw, bending its lower jaws. Lock-Jaw retaliated by pushing back, preventing Yeti from spinning up again in the closing moments and letting go as the clock hit zero. As Lock-Jaw had lost use of its primary weapon and had suffered from internal damage late on, Yeti won on a unanimous judges' decision. However, Lock-Jaw was awarded one of the eight wildcards and also went through as the No.17 seed.
Lock-Jaw vs. Brutus Lock-Jaw holds off Brutus. This put Lock-Jaw back to the main competition, where it faced the No.16 seed Brutus. For this match, Lock-Jaw added a rear triangular-shaped plow in hopes of fending off Brutus' weapon and used a pair of grabbing jaws instead of flipping jaws. Lock-Jaw approached Brutus with the plow and managed to keep Brutus from doing any damage. Brutus continued to attack as the two robots circled each other for several seconds. Lock-Jaw continued to play defense but managed to get underneath Brutus for a second. After more circling, Lock-Jaw again got underneath and pushed Brutus into the screws weapon-first, leaving the screws to stop for a second before restarting. Despite this control and aggression from Lock Jaw, the judges awarded a very controversial split decision victory to Brutus, eliminating Lock-Jaw from the tournament.
Lock-Jaw vs. Stinger vs. Ghost Raptor (Exhibition) Lock-Jaw grapples Stinger after flipping it. Lock-Jaw pries off one of Stinger’s remaining wheel treads. Lock-Jaw returned for a three-way rumble against Stinger and Ghost Raptor. The rumble started off well for Lock-Jaw as it was able to flip Stinger over twice and help remove one of Stinger's wheels. Despite taking minor damage to one of its own wheels, Lock-Jaw won a unanimous judges' decision when time ran out.
World Championship III
Lock-Jaw vs. Bombshell Lock-Jaw high centered Bombshell. Lock-Jaw's first match of the 2018 season was an undercard match against 2016 runner-up Bombshell. Lock-Jaw sported its new vertical spinner. When the match began, things went very well for Lock-Jaw as it not only got under Bombshell but flipped it over in the opening seconds, leaving Bombshell in such a position where its wheels could not touch the ground. Lock-Jaw waited for the countdown to begin, then with two seconds left, used its weaponry to aid Bombshell into getting back into the bout. Lock-Jaw continued its attacks until it got Bombshell in the same position up against the arena wall. This time, Lock-Jaw held back and waited for the count to finish. Lock-Jaw won by KO at 1:53 and started the season with a victory.
Lock-Jaw vs. End Game Lock_Jaw's wheel is badly damaged. Lock-Jaw's next opponent was against End Game, who had previously dispatched of Captain Shrederator in quick fashion. The match started off poorly for Lock-Jaw as it found itself with one of its jaws stuck in the killsaw slot, allowing its opponent to land a hit on its backside. Lock-Jaw managed to free itself but End Game was continuing to land the hits and Lock-Jaw eventually lost a wheel. Even so, Lock-Jaw continued to fight but soon received damage to one of the wheels on the other side, greatly reducing its mobility. After the repeated attacks, Lock-Jaw was left practically immobile up against the screws and was counted out, giving End Game the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. Bronco Lock-Jaw is thrown high by Bronco. Up next for Lock-Jaw was a rematch from Long Beach 1999 between Donald Hutson and Team Inertia Labs, as Lock-Jaw faced Bronco. The match got underway and Lock-Jaw managed to get the first hit, throwing Bronco into the air. However, not long after, Lock-Jaw started having mobility issues and was unable to make any further attacks unless Bronco came to it. As a result, it was tossed into the air by its opponent but Lock-Jaw managed to tear off Bronco's front flipper plate in the process. Luckily, Lock-Jaw stayed in the arena so the fight was able to continue but Lock-Jaw's drive issues persisted. Lock-Jaw found itself on the receiving end of another toss from Bronco but it still managed to remain in the arena. Towards the end of the match, Neither robot was really maneuvering, possibly because of Bronco having drive issues or just being too wary of Lock-Jaw's weapon. Either way, time ran out and Bronco was declared the winner by a unanimous 3-0 judges' decision.
Lock-Jaw vs. Kraken Lock-Jaw is grabbed by Kraken. Lock-Jaw flips Kraken over. With a 1-2 record to date, Lock-Jaw participated in the Desperado Tournament to compete for a slot in the Top 16. It first found itself up against Kraken. The match was off to a very poor start as Lock-Jaw hit a seam in the floor, then was grappled by Kraken and carried around the arena before being released. Lock-Jaw got its weapon up to speed and circled Kraken, looking for an opening. Lock-Jaw dished out another hit which almost disabled Kraken's crushing jaws. After dishing out another hit to Kraken, it was left to drive mostly in circles. Lock-Jaw delivered a final hit that flipped Kraken over. Kraken was unable to self-right and was counted out as smoke began to pour from Matt Spurk's bot, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. Valkyrie Lock-Jaw uses its shield to break Valkyrie's bar. Lock-Jaw attacks the unstable Valkyrie. Lock-Jaw's next match in the Desperado Tournament was Valkyrie and opted to change up the configuration to remove one lifting jaw and add both a rear shield and a different spinning weapon. These proved effective as Lock-Jaw used the rear shield to absorb hits from Valkyrie until Valkyrie's weapon lost a tooth, leaving it unbalanced. Lock-Jaw pressed on, tearing off more of the disc as Valkyrie was practically defenseless. Eventually, Lock-Jaw immobilized Valkyrie, advancing to the finals.
Lock-Jaw vs. Lucky Lock-Jaw almost dodges Lucky's flipper. Lock-Jaw bombards Lucky with attacks. Ahead of the Desperado Tournament final against Lucky, Lock-Jaw went back to its previous configuration. As the match got underway, Lock-Jaw was immediately flipped over by its opponent but its design allowed it to run upside down so it continued. Lock-Jaw started to gain the upper hand by attacking Lucky, which had a very limited supply of flips left after its previous match, and getting underneath, allowing it to shove Lucky around. Lucky tried to retaliate but Lock-Jaw kept on the attack, making sure to circle around Lucky a bit to find an opening before moving in. Lucky delivered a big hit to Lucky that jammed the drive system on that side, leaving Lucky to drive in circles near the pulverizer. Lock-Jaw delivered yet another hit, managing to avoid the pulverizer in the process. Donald Hutson with the Giant Bolt. One final hit for Lock-Jaw sealed it as Lucky couldn't move anymore and was counted out, giving Lock-Jaw the victory and the Giant Bolt trophy as champion.
Lock-Jaw vs. Son of Whyachi Lock-Jaw's wedge collides with Son of Whyachi. Sparks fly as the bots collide. Donald Hutson was already in the Top 16 thanks to its victories in the Desperado Tournament, so it was drawn up against former champion Son of Whyachi. For this match, Lock-Jaw removed one of its front forks to make weight for the rear plow in hopes of deflecting Son of Whyachi's weapon and/or sending Son of Whyachi flying backwards. The match was off to a good start for Lock-Jaw as they were successfully using the plow to defend against Son of Whyachi's attacks without taking any damage. Partway through, Son of Whyachi's weapon powered down as smoke poured out, allowing Lock-Jaw to face Son of Whyachi properly. However, when it tried to attack Son of Whyachi, its weapon didn't have the reach to really get underneath or damage Son of Whyachi's weapon, making the match mostly a pushing match. Even so, Lock-Jaw stayed aggressive and managed to get Son of Whyachi briefly on the screws before Son of Whyachi escaped. Lock-Jaw was briefly pushed by Son of Whyachi but time ran out not long after. The judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision to Lock-Jaw, allowing it to advance to the quarter-finals, where it faced a familiar opponent.
Lock-Jaw vs. Bombshell Lock-Jaw tosses Bombshell into the air. In the quarter-finals, Lock-Jaw took on Mike Jeffries and Bombshell for the third time. Both robots roamed around the arena a bit before Bombshell was thrown onto its back near the arena barrier, where Bombshell was not moving anymore courtesy of Lock-Jaw. Bombshell caught fire and was quickly counted out. Lock-Jaw won by a knockout and advanced to the semi-finals.
Lock-Jaw vs. Minotaur Minotaur watches on as Lock-Jaw's season comes to an end. Now in the final four, Lock-Jaw took on the Brazilian bull - Minotaur. Lock-Jaw went into this fight largely unchanged, hoping to win the ground game and face its opponent head on. The match started pretty evenly with neither robot taking any damage from the opening exchanges. However, Lock-Jaw started to take the bigger hits and was tossed into the air by Minotaur. Lock-Jaw pressed on and was slowly becoming less and less capable of fighting. Lock-Jaw was flipped over but continued to fight until it suffered a last assault from Minotaur to their six volt regulator, which caused a sudden loss of radio control. Lock-Jaw was counted out, giving Minotaur the win by knockout and ending Donald Hutson's dream of another Giant Nut.
World Championship IV
Lock-Jaw vs. Tombstone Lock-Jaw sends Tombstone into the air. Tombstone tears a wheel from Lock-Jaw. Lock-Jaw started off 2019 with a rematch a decade in the making against Tombstone. In response, Lock-Jaw went with its defensive shield used against Son of Whyachi, intending to deflect Tombstone repeatedly into the air. When the match began, that's what Lock-Jaw did, leaving Tombstone unable to cause any damage after two impacts. However, when Tombstone turned away, Lock-Jaw decided to attack and was quickly hit from the left side, losing both its left drive wheels. Lock-Jaw was no longer moving and was counted out, giving Tombstone the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. Quantum Quantum threatens to bite down on Lock-Jaw. Lock-Jaw's next battle was against newcomer Quantum. Lock-Jaw went with its heavier spinner in hopes of causing damage before Quantum could bite down. As the match got underway, Lock-Jaw's weapon collided with Quantum, sending Quantum flying into the air. Lock-Jaw then maneuvered around, trying to avoid a direct bite from its opponent. Lock-Jaw stayed away and got another hit, sending Quantum flying again. Lock-Jaw then took an indirect bite from Quantum right near its weapon, but it caused no damage. Lock-Jaw then hit its opponent hard, sending Quantum flying and causing smoke to pour from the British robot. Lock-Jaw then hit Quantum a final time, overturning it before a count commenced, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. DUCK! Lock-Jaw starts smoking as DUCK! retaliates. Lock-Jaw's next opponent was against Hal Rucker and DUCK!, which had come off a win over Cobalt in its previous fight. Lock-Jaw went in pretty much unchanged and was able to start mounting attacks against DUCK! when DUCK! missed with its lifting arm. Lock-Jaw started to attack, then got out of the way before DUCK! could get a lift. Lock-Jaw then moved back in and attacked again, sending DUCK! flying. Lock-Jaw then soon faced some hits from DUCK!'s makeshift hammer, but this caused little damage. Lock-Jaw's weapon soon started smoking and shut down, resulting in a pushing match that still favored it. Time ran out and the judges awarded Lock-Jaw a unanimous 3-0 decision.
Lock-Jaw vs. Bombshell Lock-Jaw smokes once more as Bombshell is counted out. Both bots collide. Lock-Jaw next found itself in a rematch with Bombshell and went in with its normal configuration. The match started poorly for Lock-Jaw as they took an early hit that damaged their right rear wheel, leaving it unable to move. This didn't hinder Lock-Jaw much and they attacked Bombshell, causing Bombshell to have drive issues as well. After another impact, Lock-Jaw began to release smoke for a period before grinding away at Bombshell's side. Lock-Jaw then took advantage as Bombshell came towards them in reverse by hitting them hard, causing Bombshell to strike the arena floor and stop moving. Bombshell was counted out as Lock-Jaw began to burn up inside, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. Skorpios Lock-Jaw watches on as Skorpios is unable to move on one wheel. Lock-Jaw's final chance to make the Top 16 came with a match against Skorpios. Lock-Jaw started off very well by tossing Skorpios through the air repeatedly, causing damage to Skorpios' front wedges and wheels. As Lock-Jaw continued to attack, they got Skorpios down to one wheel as Skorpios had lost a tire. Skorpios' weapon was still working but without the maneuverability, it was little for Lock-Jaw to deal with and Lock-Jaw continued to fight as smoke began to pour out from its weapon motor. Lock-Jaw made in a few more hits until Skorpios stopped moving and was counted out, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO and a place in the Top 16.
Lock-Jaw vs. Black Dragon Lock-Jaw overturns Black Dragon. Lock-Jaw started the Top 16 with a match against fellow Desperado Tournament winner Black Dragon. The match was off to a very good start for Lock-Jaw as they began launching Black Dragon through the air repeatedly. Lock-Jaw continued in this manner for about half the fight until its weapon began smoking. Making matters worse, Lock-Jaw got one of its front forks caught in the slot for the killsaws and wasn't able to escape without taking a hit from its opponent that threw it upside down. Lock-Jaw continued the fight and opted to keep its weapon spinning as often as possible in spite of the smoke and got Black Dragon on the screws but Black Dragon escaped. Luckily, Black Dragon was upside down by this point and was unable to mount much of an attack before time ran out. The judges awarded Lock-Jaw a 2-1 split decision to advance to the quarter-finals.
Lock-Jaw vs. Bite Force Lock-Jaw and Bite Force collide. Lockjaw takes some shavings from Bite Force as it is pushed under the pulverizer. In the quarter-finals, Lock-Jaw met two-time champion Bite Force, a fight that also served as a rematch to the championship finals of the 2009 tournament where Donald met Brutality. As the match got underway, Lock-Jaw seemed to do okay but was quickly facing attacks that sent it through the air. Lock-Jaw then took damage to its right rear wheel. Lock-Jaw continued to attack and was flipped over before losing part of one of its lifting jaws. Eventually, smoke and sparks began to pour out but Lock-Jaw kept going until it lost drive on one side and was pushed under the pulverizer. Lock-Jaw tried to escape but had very little means to attack or defend with and was counted out, giving Bite Force the win by KO and a trip to the semi-finals.
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)
Lock-Jaw vs. Whiplash Whiplash lands a shot on top of Lock-Jaw despite losing a wheel. In addition to the tournament, Lock-Jaw was one of ten robots selected to compete for the Giant Bolt trophy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its first opponent at this event was Matt Vasquez and Whiplash. When the match began, it was pretty even to start with neither robot gaining much advantage. However, Lock-Jaw started to gain control by tossing Whiplash into the air. After a few more collisions. Lock-Jaw ripped off one of Whiplash's tires and bent up one of the two forks for Whiplash's lifting arm. However, the next attack caused the robot to stop working as a soldering joint connecting the battery came undone. Lock-Jaw was now immobile and counted out, giving Whiplash the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. Skorpios Lock-Jaw overturns Skorpios before catching fire. Although Lock-Jaw was illegible to be selected to move on to the championship, it did partake in a grudge match against Skorpios. Lock-Jaw began strongly as they were not only delivering hits to Skorpios, but they even took out their opponent's primary weapon. Skorpios continued to attack and Lock-Jaw continued to cause damage, though not enough to hinder their ability to drive or fight. As the match progressed, Lock-Jaw threw Skorpios over twice, but Skorpios made quick recoveries both times. As the final minute approached, Lock-Jaw's drive motors started smoking, but Donald Hutson was not deterred, taking the action near the pulverizer. More smoke began to pour out of Lock-Jaw, but it continued to fight despite beginning to slow down. As time ran out. Lock-Jaw stopped moving and burst into flames. The judges awarded a 2-1 split decision in favor of Skorpios.
World Championship V
Lock-Jaw vs. Captain Shrederator Lock-Jaw pushes Captain Shrederator into the screws. Lock-Jaw's first fight of the season was against Captain Shrederator. As the match started, Lock-Jaw dashed to Captain Shrederator, which gave Lock-Jaw a big hit that cracked a portion of Lock-Jaw's plow off. After two more hits, Lock-Jaw started its weapon, but Captain Shrederator cut off a piece of tire from Lock-Jaw. After both bots went to the center, they ran to each other and made a massive hit, which made Captain Shrederator vulnerable for a moment. Lock-Jaw took its chance and squared Captain Shrederator into the corner and gave a hit. Smoke came out of Captain Shrederator as its weapon brake was stuck engaged. After that, Lock-Jaw tried to drag Captain Shrederator into the screws, but ended up hitting Captain Shrederator on the center block of the screws. After some chasing, Lock-Jaw succeeded pushing Captain Shrederator into the screws, which made Captain Shrederator stuck in the bottom of the screws. Eventually, Captain Shrederator was counted out, giving Lock-Jaw a KO win after 2:13.
Lock-Jaw vs. Big Dill Lock-Jaw takes on Big Dill. Lock-Jaw next found itself against newcomer Big Dill. Lock-Jaw started off strongly, causing minor damage to Big Dill and sending them through the air. These hits left Big Dill eventually down to one set of drive. Lock-Jaw attacked again and got flipped over but managed to bend the right front fork of Big Dill's weapon. Lock-Jaw's weapon also spun down but it still was able to control the fight. Big Dill was now no longer driving well but managed to avoid a countout, leaving the fight to go to a judges' decision. The judges awarded Lock-Jaw a unanimous 3-0 decision.
Lock-Jaw vs. JackPot Lock-Jaw and JackPot square off. Fresh off two wins for the season, Lock-Jaw was given Las Vegas natives JackPot. Lock-Jaw did not start well as they took damage from JackPot's spinner, eventually landing upside-down. Worse still, the first exchange cost Lock-Jaw its weapon belt, forcing them to fight with only their hinged forks. This left them quite vulnerable as Lock-Jaw began to slow down noticeably, and eventually stopped moving near the arena barrier as smoke began to pour out. Lock-Jaw was counted out, giving JackPot the win by KO.
Lock-Jaw vs. Shatter! Shatter! lands a hit on Lock-Jaw. Despite losing its previous fight, Lock-Jaw made the Top 32 as the No.14 seed, and was given Adam Wrigley and Shatter!. In response, Lock-Jaw was armed with extra top armor in hopes of protecting the innards from Shatter!'s hammer. Lock-Jaw started off tentatively as they were not willing to face Shatter! head-on but managed to avoid Shatter!'s first hammer blow. Lock-Jaw then moved in and pushed Shatter! toward the pulverizers but its front jaws got hung up in the killsaw slots, allowing Shatter! to escape. Lock-Jaw then started taking hammer blows, though the first only seemed to be more cosmetic as Lock-Jaw's drive and weapon were still working after the impact. However, Lock-Jaw was then pushed under the pulverizer, where it took blows from the hazard and its opponent but not without shaving sparks off its opponent's weapon. Lock-Jaw then suffered the effects of its weapon's gyro forces and flipped over, causing smoke to pour out as it came to a stop. Lock-Jaw took one final hit before being counted out, giving Shatter! the win by KO and a spot in the Top 16.
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters
Lock-Jaw vs. Axe Backwards Lock-Jaw and Axe Backwards face off during BattleBots: Bounty Hunters. Having been eliminated from the main competition, Lock-Jaw took part in the BattleBots: Bounty Hunters spinoff series, entering an 8-bot bracket for the right to face off with the legendary John Reid and Beta and potentially win their share of a $25,000 prize pool. In the first round, Team Mutant Robots squared off with Kurt Durjan and Axe Backwards. Lock-Jaw started off commandingly, moving towards the center of the arena as Axe Backwards attempted to flank it. This proved to be in vain, however, as Lock-Jaw threw the full-body drum spinner into the air in a shower of sparks. This attack ruptured one of the Floridian machine's batteries, causing it to spew fire as Lock-Jaw continued to assault its stability arms. Donald Hutson backed his bot away momentarily to see if there was still life in Axe Backwards, which gave the drum bot room to flee. Its escape didn't last long, however, as the Mutant Robots machine gave chase, catching up with it in the blue square and dealing heavy damage while throwing sparks everywhere. "Lock-Jaw with its low ground, punches Axe Backwards into the air! Kurt Durjan's bot is already on fire, Kenny!" — Chris Rose narrates the opening exchange of the match Despite the punishment it had taken, Axe Backwards continued to move, bouncing up and down due to damage to one of its tires. This earned it several more shots from the veteran, Lock-Jaw's powerful vertical spinner throwing Axe Backwards repeatedly against the rails. Seeing his opponent's weapon unable to spin coupled with mobility issues, Donald Hutson once again backed away. However, Kurt Durjan continued trying to fight, crab walking towards the center of the arena while throwing friendly taunts at his foe. "See? I got movement, he doesn't!" — Kurt Durjan's comical assessment of Axe Backwards' mobility Hearing Kurt's intention to keep fighting until completely immobilized, Donald Hutson gave the order for his weapon operator to fire the spinner up to full speed before launching a final attack. This send Axe Backwards flipping into the air, and when it landed it could no longer move, its drum visibly sagging. As referee John Remar counted the Floridian robot out, Lock-Jaw celebrated its victory with a gyro dance. "I'm just happy that the robot was working well and... didn't catch fire!" — Donald Hutson jokes about his robot's internal reliability
Lock-Jaw vs. Fusion Fusion emits smoke as Lock-Jaw is victorious. In Round 2 of the bracket, Lock-Jaw faced newcomer Fusion of the Whyachi team, who had quickly dispatched of Rampage in the previous round. In response, Lock-Jaw was armed with a rear forked wedge to deflect the blows of Fusion, designed to be able to handle both its vertical and horizontal weapons. Before the match, Donald Hutson expressed his respect and admiration for the team's engineering skills, along with doubts that Fusion's weapons would be as powerful as a single-weaponed heavyweight's. "My plan is just, head right in and hit them with a full spinner, see what happens." — Donald Hutson outlines his aggressive strategy At the start of the battle, Lock-Jaw led with its wedge, locking horns with Fusion as it attempted to retaliate with its vertical spinner. Not making any progress, the Team Whyachi bot whipped around, landing a side-on hit with its horizontal blade that snapped the corners off of Lock-Jaw's rear-mounted plow. Sensing that his new configuration would not last much longer, Donald Hutson went on the attack, landing several grinding blows before punting Fusion against the screws. This hit proved too much for the rookie bot's unstable internals, and white battery smoke began to pour out of it. "Now Lock-Jaw attacking, driving Fusion towards the screws- OH! Big shot by Donald Hutson!" — Chris Rose's reaction to the opening hits traded by the two bots After several seconds of stillness Fusion got moving again, prompting Lock-Jaw to move in for another round of attacks. By this point, neither of the Whyachi bot's spinners were working, leaving it vulnerable to its opponent's strikes. A belt fell out of Fusion's horizontal spinner after one blow, immediately followed by the bot struggling to drive on the right side. With the upper hand solidified, Lock-Jaw continued to press its advantage, bullying the weaponless robot around. Fusion managed to slip away, but just as it began to spin its horizontal blade again a puff of flame erupted from within it, halting all movement. As Reese Ewert looked on dejectedly, referee David Sanfilippo began the countout, securing Lock-Jaw's berth in the finals. "I know they designed it just for that reason, I think they're quite smart, and I was very fearful of the design, but it was kind of like a little fun game." — Donald Hutson describes his feelings about trying to find an answer to Fusion's unique design
Lock-Jaw vs. Bloodsport Lock-Jaw's plow makes contact with Bloodsport's damaged weapon bar. In the bracket finals, Lock-Jaw met Bloodsport, who had won both its matches by knockout. Lock-Jaw once again equipped a rear plow, this time a more traditional triangular one, in order to help deflect its opponent's weapon. As the battle began, Lock-Jaw darted towards the center of the arena, taking a defensive posture and pointing its rear wedge at Bloodsport as the horizontal spinner attacked. The first exchange sent Bloodsport sailing into the air, its twin wedgelets coming off immediately. Lock-Jaw followed up by pressuring its opponent some more with its plow, stopping the weapon entirely. As Donald Hutson's robot pivoted around, however, Bloodsport escaped and got its weapon back up to speed. This forced Lock-Jaw to attack with the plow once again, eating several more shots from its opponent. These attacks took their toll on Bots 'n' Stuff Robotics' bot, whose horizontal spinner ceased movement after a few exchanges. This prompted Lock-Jaw to turn around and attack with the spinner, eating a low-powered jab as it began retaliating. Despite occasionally being able to bring some life back to its spinner, Bloodsport continued to charge into Lock-Jaw even without its weapon up to speed. This proved a costly strategy, causing a chunk of its blade to be ripped off, and it began circling its slower opponent to find an opening. Lock-Jaw, meanwhile, was content to leisurely pursue the Massachusetts bot, eventually catching it in the middle of the arena and tossing it high up in the air. This impact briefly brought some life back to Bloodsport's weapon, but it was snuffed out just as quickly by an attack from the veteran. Lock-Jaw continued pressing its advantage, attacking the fleeing horizontal spinner as it desperately tried to get its weapon going. However, the broken piece of its bar spinner caused it to shake uncontrollably as it spun, giving Donald Hutson ample time to attack and stall it once again. Finally, Lock-Jaw backed away, giving Bloodsport space to spin up, before ramming into it with the plow and flipping it over. With Bloodsport stuck on its side, the Mutant Robots machine backed away, waiting to see if they would self right. after a few attempts, the horizontal spinner finally managed to get back on its wheels, fleeing once again as Lock-Jaw chased it down. Although it continued to land blows with its vertical spinner, the veteran bot mainly used its rear plow to push Bloodsport around, denying it any chances to score points in the final stretch. As the final ten seconds ticked away, Lock-Jaw landed one final shot which ripped another chunk off of Bloodsport's bar spinner, leaving a strong impression as the fight went to the judges. Unsurprisingly, they cast their votes unanimously in favor of Lock-Jaw, sending the Mutant Robots team on to the boss battle stage.
Lock-Jaw vs. Beta Lock-Jaw hunts down the Bounty. Lock-Jaw watches on as Beta is counted out. Lock-Jaw earned the right to fight Beta, and was armed with extra polycarbonate top armor to protect the internals from Beta's hammer. Beta itself was sporting flat armor around the circumference of the robot to try and deter vertical spinners. At first, Lock-Jaw was unable to get much purchase on Beta, but as they continued to deliver hits, they sent Beta flying and eventually flipped them over. Beta did not right itself so Lock-Jaw flipped them back over, only to take a glancing blow from its opponent. Lock-Jaw stayed aggressive and flipped Beta once more, waiting for them to right themselves. Beta was unable to right itself and was counted out, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO and a piece of $25,000.
World Championship VI
Lock-Jaw vs. Copperhead Lock-Jaw leads with its rear plow as Copperhead grinds against it. Lock-Jaw's first fight of the 2021 season was a Main Event against Copperhead. As the battle commenced, Lock-Jaw led with its rear plow and approached Copperhead, who veered off to spin up. Lock-Jaw attempted to prevent this, but rode on top of its opponent and buckled one of its wheel hubs. In response, Donald Hutson opted to go weapon-to-weapon, which saw one of his own bot's front forks become bent inwards. Copperhead persisted and delivered small hits leading up a bigger impact which popped Lock-Jaw over. Lock-Jaw continued to tank the punishment, but forced Copperhead to flip over during these exchanges. Copperhead got underneath Lock-Jaw again and delivered a hit to its underside, though this caused it to pop into the air and land weapon-first on top of Copperhead and bounce right side up. Both of Lock-Jaw's forks had become visibly damaged by this point, however, and its left-front tire was also threatening to come off. Damage to the front of Lock-Jaw after its loss to Copperhead. All of a sudden, a small fire erupted inside Lock-Jaw and soon after, it lost power to its primary weapon. Upside-down but still fighting on, Lock-Jaw was able to coerce its opponent into the screws with its superior drive power, though Copperhead continued to grind away with its drum. Lock-Jaw remained aggressive, pushing Copperhead into the corner, but only under the pulverizer controlled by the Cowans. With ten seconds to go, a final Copperhead attack saw Lock-Jaw beached on top of its opponent and neither able to move. The fight went the distance, and the judges deemed Copperhead the winner by a 2-1 split decision.
Lock-Jaw vs. HyperShock Sparks fly as Lock-Jaw and HyperShock collide. HyperShock watches on as Lock-Jaw sits out of the arena. Lock-Jaw's second fight was another Main Event, this time against HyperShock. Before the fight, Will Bales of HyperShock revealed his admiration for Donald Hutson, explaining he even had the Happy Meal toy of Diesector as a kid. Lock-Jaw had to think quickly out of the gate as HyperShock opted against the box rush, instead happy to go weapon-to-weapon with Donald Hutson's bot. As Lock-Jaw charged, HyperShock turned quickly and delivered a blow with their primary weapon, but then connected with Lock-Jaw's own weapon, damaging one of its front tires followed by the other. Surprisingly unharmed, HyperShock dealt a brutal hit to Lock-Jaw which flipped it over. HyperShock was able to land a glancing blow on the side of Donald Hutson's bot, which damaged one of its own front wheels. HyperShock attacked Lock-Jaw again, but lost one of the two damaged tires in the process. However, in the very next exchange, HyperShock tore away one of Lock-Jaw's wheels and flipped it over again. Lock-Jaw continued to go weapon-to-weapon with HyperShock in the hope that they could disable their opponent's primary means of attack, but saw no luck. HyperShock punted Lock-Jaw into the corner, and it landed on the arena barrier before wriggling free. HyperShock then pointed itself at Lock-Jaw as it attempted to reposition and made direct contact with their rear plow, throwing Lock-Jaw over the barrier and out of the arena completely. Lock-Jaw was counted out, and sunk to a 0-2 record.
Lock-Jaw vs. Blip Lock-Jaw and Blip square off. Desperate to avoid a 0-3 finish, Lock-Jaw's final Fight Night opponent was Aren Hill and Blip. For this bout, Lock-Jaw was accompanied by Screw Job for the first time. From the start, both robots charged out of their squares but Lock-Jaw got caught up on the BattleBox floor. Although it caused sparks to fly, Lock-Jaw only grazed the armor of Blip before its ground clearance was breached and Aren Hill's bot tossed it upwards. As Lock-Jaw's weapon continued to spin, the gyroscopic effects in play unbalanced it and soon after, fire began to emit from the veteran. In response, it fled to the middle of the arena and powered down the primary weapon. Blip gave chase and was eventually able to get underneath Lock-Jaw again, but not enough to get a flip in. Lock-Jaw was backed into the screws of the Upper Deck momentarily before being thrown directly onto the newest arena hazard. Donald Hutson managed to drive Lock-Jaw away, but met Blip at the short corner. Aren Hill was able to maneuvre his bot under Lock-Jaw again and send it twisting in the air before landing on its forks. Now upside-down, Blip launched last season's Bounty winner several more times before Lock-Jaw was able to win the ground game, finding itself in a tug-of-war with the rookie bot. With assistance from Screw Job, the two bots were able to work together to power Blip into the corner and high-center it in the closing moments. However, this proved too little, too late in the eyes of the judges, who voted in favor of Blip, giving Lock-Jaw a nightmare winless record. As such, Lock-Jaw's season was cut short and it did not qualify for the Top 32.
BattleBots: Champions I
Lock-Jaw vs. Ribbot Ribbot looks on as Lock-Jaw is counted out. Lock-Jaw returned to defend its Bounty Hunters title in BattleBots: Champions I and qualify for the Golden Bolt tournament. Standing in its way was the winner of its episode's bracket, Ribbot. For this fight, Lock-Jaw appeared visibly unchanged, with the exception of a narrower rear plow, which Donald Hutson opted to lead with. However, this plan immediately backfired as Ribbot was able to get to the side of Lock-Jaw and attack its exposed wheels with the horizontal undercutter. Lock-Jaw pointed its plow at Ribbot again and the WPI students' bot spun Lock-Jaw around with the hit that followed. Ribbot then threw Lock-Jaw over and continued to shred the tires with chunks of rubber flying away on each impact. Ribbot closed in again and the tires suffered further damage. Its hubs had also been bent in the assault and Lock-Jaw was no longer moving. A count began on Donald Hutson's bot and Ribbot took the win by knockout, preventing Lock-Jaw from reaching the Golden Bolt tournament.
World Championship VII
Lock-Jaw vs. Malice Eager to end its losing streak, Lock-Jaw's first Fight Night opponent was Bunny Liaw and Malice. For this fight, Donald Hutson's team equipped Lock-Jaw with a V-shaped rear plow to counter the horizontal drum of its opponent. Lock-Jaw and Malice in the BattleBox. Lock-Jaw led with its plow and dashed towards Malice in the opening seconds, pushing it back towards the screws but failing to disrupt the spinning weapon. Malice spun around and locked horns with Donald Hutson's bot, sliding one fork underneath the plow but otherwise struggling to gain control. Lock-Jaw was offered space to spin up its weapon in the meantime, and swung around to face Malice momentarily before opting to lead with its plow once again. Lock-Jaw pins Malice against the barrier. Both robots engaged in a brief pushing match in the center of the BattleBox before Lock-Jaw dealt several minor uppercuts to Malice's weapon. Now leading with its vertical spinner, Lock-Jaw went weapon-to-weapon with Malice with Hutson getting the better of each engagement. As Malice escaped to the other end of the arena, Lock-Jaw charged into the front of Malice and popped it into the air, landing upside-down and rendering its forks useless. Lock-Jaw begins smoking in the final moments. Malice looked to recover but was hit several more times until it was flipped back over, narrowly missing a shot from the pulverizer. Lock-Jaw's plow got underneath Malice again and pressed it against the wall before it became clear that Malice's weapon was no longer spinning. Lock-Jaw tried to lead with its weapon, but a puff of smoke emerged from its motors so the team held off. Malice continued to chase down Lock-Jaw and shoved it around in the closing seconds as Lock-Jaw again began to smoke. Both robots were mobile at the end of the battle, and Lock-Jaw was unanimously declared the winner, putting it to 1-0.
Lock-Jaw vs. SawBlaze Lock-Jaw's second Fight Night opponent was World Championship VI semi-finalist SawBlaze, who defeated HyperShock in its opening battle. Lock-Jaw opted against using any offensive attachments and was instead accompanied by Screw Job for only the second time in its career. SawBlaze takes the inverted Lock-Jaw to the short corner. With no front forks or wedges, however, this allowed SawBlaze to immediately get underneath Donald Hutson's robot and send it bouncing around. Lock-Jaw landed inverted and Jamison Go's robot quickly scooped underneath and rammed Lock-Jaw into the screws. This attack was followed up by the first swing of its hammer saw, which attempted to carve into Lock-Jaw's vulnerable underbelly. Lock-Jaw began grinding away at the front of SawBlaze as it drove Lock-Jaw across the BattleBox and into another set of screws. "SawBlaze is overpowering Lock-Jaw, but Lock-Jaw's still in this fight, Chris." — Kenny Florian refuses to count Lock-Jaw out of the battle Lock-Jaw finds itself stuck. Donald Hutson's robot then found itself in the short corner as SawBlaze backed into Screw Job and damaged its rotating cones. Still inverted and with its weapon spinning downward, Lock-Jaw was carried across the BattleBox again. But as SawBlaze landed an overhead attack, its blade was not spinning so minimal damage was caused with this attack. Its opponent took the opportunity to drive into the front of SawBlaze and finally righted itself, but was once more scooped up by the forks of Jamison Go's bot. "Huge shot there, and Lock-Jaw might be in a precarious position..." — Chris Rose commentates as Lock-Jaw becomes stuck Lock-Jaw is counted out. Lock-Jaw's blade hit the front of SawBlaze and bounced the robot upward, throwing it against the housing for the screws. Although Lock-Jaw still had drive, it lacked the power to escape with just one wheel making contact with the floor. As a count began, SawBlaze took on Screw Job, who had lost one of its cones, and pinned it against the paddle. Lock-Jaw was deemed immobile and fell to 1-1.
Lock-Jaw vs. Glitch Lock-Jaw's penultimate Fight Night battle was against the previous season's co-Rookie of the Year, Glitch. Having learned from his mistake in the previous match, Donald Hutson reinstalled the forks on the front of the robot prior to this bout. The team also introduced the Spitfire drone, loaned from Team XD and SubZero and repainted in the team's colors. Lock-Jaw circles Glitch early on. The match started with Lock-Jaw circling around Glitch, looking for an opportunity to hit their side panel. Glitch did not back down but had problems driving forward to attack them, so Lock-Jaw eventually initiated a weapon-on-weapon attack. The resulting few shots popped Glitch into the air a few times, but one of Lock-Jaw's forks bent upward in the process, rendering it useless. Lock-Jaw looks on as Glitch is counted out. Nevertheless, neither bot had incapacitated the other yet. But with Glitch now backing into the near right corner, Lock-Jaw charged at them from the front yet again. This warped Lock-Jaw's frame and caused a fire somewhere towards the weapon system, but Glitch was launched a few feet in the air and it landed upside down. Unable to self-right, Glitch got counted out, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO and a 2-1 Fight Night record.
Lock-Jaw vs. MadCatter Keen to end Fight Night with a positive record, Lock-Jaw's fourth and final Fight Night opponent was MadCatter. Lock-Jaw and MadCatter test one another's drive power. Lock-Jaw immediately found itself charged at by MadCatter, who swung around to face its opponent as both vertical spinners fired up. The pair met head-on, with Spitfire becoming caught in the crossfire. "Oh, there goes the drone! Spitfire, we hardly knew ya..." — Chris Rose as Spitfire is sacrificed by Lock-Jaw Lock-Jaw spins to face MadCatter. Both robots locked horns, engaging in a pushing match with their spinners got up to speed. It was Martin Mason's robot which caused sparks to fly as its disc grazed the front of Donald Hutson's bot, tearing away some armor. Lock-Jaw turned but MadCatter honed in on its underside, buckling its right-front wheel. Chris Rose: "Lock-Jaw... that front-right tire's got an issue. That looks like it's almost off- OH!" Kenny Florian: "OH, WHAT A SHOT BY LOCK-JAW!" — Chris and Kenny react as Lock-Jaw fights back Despite the damage, Lock-Jaw turned to face MadCatter again, who backed towards the short corner. Donald Hutson charged towards his opponent in an attempt to turn the tide, popping MadCatter into the air as it landed against one of the paddles. MadCatter is sent to the short corner. Now it was MadCatter's turn to experience damage to its drive as its left side appeared to have seized up. Though it escaped the corner, Calvin Iba struggled to show any movement beyond twitching back and forth, though this was enough to satisfy the new mobility rules for World Championship VII. Chris Rose: "Still two more minutes. I don't know if MadCatter can survive, Kenny!" Kenny Florian: "Well, Calvin Iba doing everything he can to prevent MadCatter from being counted out. Lock-Jaw is gonna have to keep engaging and that is a dangerous proposition with MadCatter's weapon still very much alive." — Chris and Kenny react as Lock-Jaw tussles with Gassy Cat Lock-Jaw sends MadCatter's wedge into the ceiling. After focusing on Gassy Cat momentarily, Lock-Jaw turned its attention back towards Martin Mason's bot. The former Giant Nut winner drove into the front of MadCatter, evading its weapon while launching its right wedgelet into the roof, shattering one of the lights. As glass rained down on the BattleBox floor, Lock-Jaw continued to attack before MadCatter appeared to shake off its mobility issues and escaped the screws of the Upper Deck. "They're moving now!" — Kenny Florian MadCatter begins to mount a comeback. Looking to make up for lost time, MadCatter rushed towards Lock-Jaw, landing a direct hit to its front and throwing its opponent over. Lock-Jaw landed upside-down, partially stuck on its hinged fork which had bent back upon landing. As it tried to use the gyroscopic forces of its weapon to right itself, MadCatter hung back, again appearing to struggle with its drive. Lock-Jaw eventually bounced its disc into the floor, springing the former semi-finalist back onto its wheels. However, its forks were now bent and its shredded tire was on the verge of coming off completely. Kenny Florian: "Look at this driving from Donald Hutson; he's trying to self-right here... trying to go on one of the wheels, and he does! Oh my goodness!!" Martin Mason: "Nicely done, Donald!" — Kenny Florian and Martin Mason react to Lock-Jaw's late recovery MadCatter is counted out with a second left on the clock. Lock-Jaw hobbled towards MadCatter, who was now immobile in front of the drivers' booths. As a count began, but referee David Sanfilippo was counting against the clock as the fight entered its last ten seconds. Lock-Jaw began smoking and a dramatic knockout was declared with under a second left on the clock. With this impressive win, Lock-Jaw ended Fight Night with a 3-1 record and qualified for the main championship bracket once again.
Lock-Jaw vs. Bloodsport Lock-Jaw pre-fight, leading with its plow. Lock-Jaw entered the Round of 32 as the No.14 seed, where it faced the No.19 seed Bloodsport. This served as a rematch of both robots' earlier duel in BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, where Donald Hutson's machine came out on top. For this battle, Lock-Jaw was fitted with the single vertical bar spinner and a single fork on the front-right, along with a shock-mounted rear plow for absorbing its opponent's horizontal spinner. Mutant Robots elected to start their machine backwards to prioritize the use of the plow attachment, designed specifically to counter Bloodsport. "It's the grizzled vet, versus the heaviest-hitting horizontal in the field. The winner moves on to the Round of 16." — Chris Rose, shortly before the Lock-Jaw/Bloodsport rematch begins Lock-Jaw keeps its plow pointed at Bloodsport, who damages one of its tires. At first, both robots sized each other up in the center, with Lock-Jaw turning round and slamming plow-first into Bloodsport's bar. During this exchange, it took an early slash to its right-rear tire, but chased, rammed and deflected Bloodsport upwards a second time. A small fire erupts within Bloodsport as it strikes Lock-Jaw. Lock-Jaw turned around and weathered additional blows from Bloodsport's weapon, continuing to chase the Bots 'n' Stuff Robotics entry back into the center. Another brace of head-to-head collisions followed; sparks flew as Lock-Jaw's plow kept absorbing Bloodsport's bar spinner. During the second of these collisions, Lock-Jaw inadvertently sent Bloodsport recoiling to its right-hand side. This exposed it to a direct blow from that side, sending Donald Hutson's machine spinning away and leaving both of its right tires heavily damaged. However, the constant deflections started a brief internal fire within Bloodsport, which spouted flames from within its weapon housing and baseplate. Chris Rose: "That's a 72lb blade, and UH-OH!" Kenny Florian: "Uh-oh!" Chris Rose: "We've got flames comin' out of Bloodsport!" Kenny Florian: "There's a good chance, now that that weapon has slowed down, but LOOK at the wheels on Lock-Jaw!" — As Lock-Jaw triggers an internal fire, but has its tires slashed by Bloodsport Unhindered by its damaged tires, Lock-Jaw immediately turned around and drove into an approaching Bloodsport, temporarily stopping the latter's spinner. Taking advantage of its opponent's emerging weapon issues, it landed two direct blows to the front of Bloodsport's chassis as the latter attempted to charge into it. Again, it gave chase, with Bloodsport driving across the BattleBox in an attempt to get its own 72lb bar up to speed once more. Lock-Jaw shed a piece of its right-rear tire, as it drove into, connected spinners with and threw Bloodsport off-balance over the killsaw slots. Another heavy collision almost caused Lock-Jaw to flip Bloodsport over. Lock-Jaw, despite having another chunk of tire ripped off, kept chasing Bloodsport across the BattleBox. Bloodsport rips a tire from Lock-Jaw. This pursuit ended with Lock-Jaw again making contact with Bloodsport's spinner, and losing its entire right-front tire. Momentarily thrown onto its side, it came to rest between top-right hellraiser markers, with its bar spinner also becoming disabled as a result of the impact. Kenny Florian: "Huge shot by Bloodsport!" Chris Rose: "The right-front tire of Lock-Jaw's GONE! Team Bloodsport can smell... blood! Donald Hutson's in serious, serious trouble!" Kenny Florian: "Chris, I think the other wheel on Lock-Jaw is about to come off, here..." — As Lock-Jaw loses a tire to Bloodsport, but keeps attacking regardless Bloodsport commits a fatal error. Despite being left on three tires, Lock-Jaw valiantly resumed its chase, only to take a hit to its left side from Bloodsport's bar. Recoiling to the center of the BattleBox, it eventually turned around to get its plow facing forward once again. As Bloodsport weaved across the inner perimeter, Lock-Jaw slalomed and bounced along on its heavily-damaged tires, driving its plow back into Bloodsport's spinner. Flicking Bloodsport upwards, it sharply turned round to the right, immediately exposing its entire weapon assembly to its opponent's bar spinner. The resulting connection violently flipped Bloodsport over, which proved decisive as Justin Marple's machine was unable to self-right following this moment. Chris Rose: "Through the blade into Lock-Jaw's plow, and now that might be IT!" Kenny Florian: "WHAT AN UPSET this would be for Donald Hutson, who was in SERIOUS trouble here!" Chris Rose: "That self-righter ain't rightin' on Bloodsport, and the countdown has started!" — Shortly after Lock-Jaw sends Bloodsport into a fatal flip Lock-Jaw sits beside its immobile opponent. A hobbled, but unfazed Lock-Jaw approached and parked beside its now-incapacitated opponent, briefly nudging it before John Remar initiated the countdown. Lock-Jaw was declared the winner by knockout, to celebration from Donald Hutson and his Mutant Robots teammates. This cemented their fourth win of the season, though Hutson was quick to praise the 'super-destructive' Bloodsport during his post-match interview. Chris Rose: "Donald... you started that fight with four wheels, right?" Donald Hutson: "Uh, it looked like it, yeah, yeah!" Chris Rose: "Looked like it was down to about maybe two-and-a-quarter, by the time you... how the heck did you win that thing?" Donald Hutson: "You know, that was... that was not the way I intended it to go. Hats off to them... super-destructive robot. We knew... we really only had, like, one chance to slow 'em down, and then, we would have to go in with the weapon. It was... it was a tough, crazy match, and I don't even know how we got to the end so... here we go!" — Post-match interview between Chris Rose and Donald Hutson
Lock-Jaw vs. Witch Doctor Advancing to the Round of 16, Lock-Jaw took on the No.3 seed, Witch Doctor. Despite both teams competing in every main ABC and Discovery season up to this point, this marked the first time their robots had fought each other. For this match, Lock-Jaw itself was fitted with its single bar spinner and twin front forks, while being accompanied by the Spitfire drone. During pre-match preparations, Donald Hutson was seen encouraging the audience to chant his machine's name. "Normally, in a lot of other matches, we see a lot of robots worry about the wedges. But, Witch Doctor doesn't normally play that. Their weapon is... pretty dangerous, and that's how they drive. They come right at you. We're going to have to be very maneuverable, and we have to be spot-on on our targeting. They've been outstanding in the rest of their matches, so... I plan to use a lot of voodoo on this one, to get myself past, and into the Top 8." — Donald Hutson before the match Lock-Jaw starts on the back foot. Both robots started by moving tentatively towards the center. Lock-Jaw attempted to charge at Witch Doctor, but missed, as Mike and Andrea Gellatly's machine turned and reversed past it. However, it delivered an early blow to Witch Doctor's front plow, the head-to-head collision also launching the two heavyweights into the air simultaneously. Seconds later, Witch Doctor retaliated by striking the right-front wheel of Donald Hutson's machine, almost ripping the tire completely off its rim. Lock-Jaw spun around, eventually throwing the remains of its tire across the BattleBox, as Witch Doctor proceeded to flick it upwards and attack its weapon assembly multiple times over the bottom-right killsaw slots. Chris Rose: "Ooh, what a move by Mike Gellatly to get the drop on Lock-Jaw!" Kenny Florian: "Uh-oh!" Chris Rose: "And oh no! Lock-Jaw... already with one of its wheels off!" — As Witch Doctor causes Lock-Jaw to shed a tire in the opening moments Both robots go weapon-to-weapon. In the background, Spitfire hovered across the left perimeter, maneuvering towards both robots as it attempted to fire flames at Witch Doctor. This strategy proved disastrous, however, as Witch Doctor flung Lock-Jaw upwards into Spitfire, downing and immobilizing the drone entirely. Upon landing, Lock-Jaw bounced back into the upright position, but was quickly rammed by the Gellatly-led robot, and sustained further attacks to its tires and underside. By this point, Lock-Jaw found itself partially immobilized opposite the Upper Deck screws, with its bar spinner also becoming disabled due to a loosened belt. Regardless, it turned backwards to engage in another head-to-head collision with Witch Doctor. Lock-Jaw lays immobile as Witch Doctor lands one final blow. Sparks flew as Witch Doctor slammed into and sent Lock-Jaw recoiling back over the neighboring killsaw slots. Lock-Jaw spun around and bumped the nearby Upper Deck screw mount, exposing its right-hand side to another powerful blow from Witch Doctor's vertical spinner. This attack flipped Lock-Jaw completely over, after which it drove spinner-first into the top-left corner and immobilized itself completely upon hitting the bumper. A nearby pulverizer quickly slammed down on the inverted Lock-Jaw, seconds before Witch Doctor threw it upwards against the hazard itself. Having lost large pieces of its top armor in the process, Lock-Jaw landed upright, but remained motionless as Witch Doctor slowly crept back towards the center. Lock-Jaw was duly counted out by John Remar, cementing its knockout loss and elimination from World Championship VII. Chris Rose: "...and Donald Hutson knows in that Lock-Jaw is definitely done!" Kenny Florian: "[Laughs]" Chris Rose: "The voodoo children in less than a minute! Witch Doctor's gonna advance to the quarter finals!" — Chris Rose as Lock-Jaw is counted out

Results

Total Wins/Losses

• Wins: 22
• Losses: 17

Exhibition Wins/Losses

• Wins: 1
• Losses: 1

Total Wins/Losses

• Wins: 23
• Losses: 18

Competition	Wins	Losses
World Championship I	Overhaul (Round of 24)	Overhaul (Round of 16)
World Championship II	Stinger and Ghost Raptor (Exhibition Rumble)	Yeti Brutus
World Championship III	Bombshell (Undercard Match) Kraken (Desperado Tournament) Valkyrie (Desperado Tournament) Lucky (Desperado Tournament) Son of Whyachi Bombshell	End Game (Undercard Match) Bronco (Main Event/Undercard Match) Minotaur
World Championship IV	Quantum (Undercard Match) DUCK! (Undercard Match) Bombshell (Undercard Match) Skorpios Black Dragon	Tombstone (Main Event/Undercard Match) Bite Force
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)	None	Whiplash Skorpios (Grudge Match)
World Championship V	Captain Shrederator (Undercard Match) Big Dill (Undercard Match)	JackPot (Undercard Match) Shatter!
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters	Axe Backwards Fusion Bloodsport Beta	None
World Championship VI	None	Copperhead (Main Event/Undercard Match) HyperShock (Main Event/Undercard Match) Blip (Undercard Match)
BattleBots: Champions I	None	Ribbot (Main Event)
World Championship VII	Malice (Undercard Match) Glitch (Undercard Match) MadCatter (Undercard Match) Bloodsport	SawBlaze (Undercard Match) Witch Doctor

Faruq Tauheed Introductions

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"This bot's never met a jawbreaker it couldn't bite. How may licks does it take to die? We're about to find out. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"It preys on inferior tech and turns them into a wreck. Forget the Jaws of Life, this bot's bringing the Jaws of Death. It's LOCK-JAW!"

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"This bot is no punching bag. It's tough, it's stallion. I don't think it's Italian. 'Yo Adrian, it's me, Locky'. Give it up for LOCK-JAW!"

"Last match, he took down a kraken. Let's see if he can lock down another shelakin. It won't settle for a draw. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"From San Diego, locked in and ready to go. Tryin' to win three in a row, can it strike a fatal blow? It's LOCK-JAW!"

"This bot is locked in the chase. He took down Son of Whyachi to get to this place. Will this legend earn fortune and fame? Y'all know its name. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"This bot will have you singing I fought the jaw and the jaw won. Here for another clash, lock the Casbah. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"It'll lock you down and won't let go, then take you out with one deadly blow. It's tough, it's mean, it's without a flaw. Give it up for the one, the only, LOCK-JAW!"

"This bot's so scary, it has nightmares about itself. Don't look under the bed, or it will bite off your head. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"When's the last time you had a tetanus vaccine? Cause it's one case of robot gang-green. It's going to de-feet you and have you saying, "Now I can only wear one sock." It's LOCK-JAW!"

"When Donald's at the controller, he's like a case of Ebola. It's sick, it's rotten, better order that... *cough cough* coffin. Oh no, it's LOCK-JAW!"

"Make way for the master, the Jack Nicklaus of bots. Everyone knows it's so good, it's nuts, because he's the king of drivers, and you're just the putts. Get ready fore LOCK-JAW!"

"This bot's named after tetanus, and when it's in the ring, you best be sweat-nus. Make some noise for the bot with the iron maw. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"Get ready to play "Who Wants to be a Kill-ionaire?" Donald Huston has seed #9. Ask the audience, you're gonna need a lifeline. It may be way too late to phone a friend, because it's time to meet an early end. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"He's Don, the miracle on the Hut-Son. He's just like Sully, he'll bring this landing in for a landing and make sure his Giant Nut collection's expanding. He's got a lotta chutzpah. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"Lock it up, lock it in. Battle this bot? It's a sin. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"Like a root canal, he'll bring the pain. He's giving you two weapons and no Novocaine. Rocks bots sky high like there's no gravity, then fills up their graves like a cavity. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"A mandibular murderer is running loose on the streets. Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, and Dahmer agree you'll need the jaws of life to escape death from his teeth. You don't mess with Lock-Jaw if you don't have the key. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"Facing off with this bot, you might end up in a coma because he packs up one hell of a punch. Call him Locky Balboa. But you won't need a corner, man, to yell, 'Cut me, Mick,' because this bot has a vertical spinner that will totally do the trick. Tonight will be a heavyweight fight and all these fans bought a ticket to watch him score a knockout and scream, 'Yo, Adrian, I did it!' Give it up for LOCK-JAW!"

"This guy is from Southern California, like Ice Cuba and Friday and he'll Deebo your butt if you look at him sideways. When he charges up that weapon and hits you with a slam the whole crowd here in Vegas will be like 'DAAAAMN!'. Give it up for LOCK-JAW!"

"From San Diego, California. He'll lock you up and throw away the key, it's LOCK-JAW!"

"From San Diego, California. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"This bot just accused you of deleting emails on your private server. Now it's coming after you with unstoppable and rage fervor. But it's not here to say 'what's up'. It's here with one message: lock you up. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"Step back. You have no future here, guy. He's about to make you Marty McDie. It's going to be a straight up massacre, cause it has two disc spinners and gives zero flux capacitors. He's about to wreck all your robots. When he lights you up with the power of 1.21 gigawatts. Donald's been here since '97, and he just keeps getting smoother, and now he's about to smack someone back to the future. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"From San Diego, California. If you get near his jaw, you'll be drinking your meals through a straw. It's LOCK-JAW!"

"You can call him Green Slay, based on his color scheme. He'll leave your hopes for the Giant Nut on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. When he comes around and hits you, you'll fly through the sky. I hope you had the time of your life, because you're about to die. Give it up for LOCK-JAW!"

Trivia

• Lock-Jaw is the only bot in the reboot to defeat and lose to the same opponent in the same season.
  • It was also the first bot to beat the same opponent twice in a single reboot season.
• Lock-Jaw is one of three robots to defeat the same opponent three times, the others being Bite Force, who beat HyperShock three times, and Whiplash, who beat Black Dragon three times.
• In World Championship II, Lock-Jaw was originally going to have a rear-mounted vertical spinner, but this was scrapped to keep it within the weight limit.
• Lock-Jaw is one of three robots to appear in a BattleBots themed Pizza Hut commercial. The other two are Stinger and Bronco.
• The BattleBots website originally reused Lock-Jaw's World Championship IV picture for World Championship V, but this was fixed soon after.
• Concerning the order of filming, Lock-Jaw was the first robot to be sent out of the arena following the rule change discouraging OOTAs in the corners of the arena. Team HyperShock went unpunished despite this, and more instances of OOTAs followed later in the season.
  • Although Hydra vs. Gruff aired first, it was actually filmed after Lock-Jaw's loss to HyperShock.