Hexbug Hell season 1

## Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ZREVUWq2q7WCGxQtsOhg55W7lahwVnL

## Episode links

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F7vuqKQys8&t=176s
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs7HSHH6\_wA
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxrnHbIUX\_4
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCdr7vCIFbI

 Special episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Dw1c7LN10

#### Witch Doctor V1 vs Tombstone

The fight began with both robots spinning up and meeting in the middle. Witch Doctor managed to take off Tombstone's top panel while it was pirouetting. The majority of the fight was Tombstone trying to take off Witch Doctor's top panel and Witch Doctor maneuvering out of the way. Witch Doctor then got a strong push in and got Tombstone out of the arena giving the win to Witch Doctor.

#### Witch Doctor V3 vs Bronco

The fight started very poorly for Bronco as they could not turn much at all which meant they could not match Witch Doctor's speed and maneuverability. When Witch Doctor was able to be flipped, the flips were very poorly timed which meant that they missed. Eventually Bronco managed to get a flip on Witch Doctor which landed them against the wall, but they escaped. The rest of the fight consisted of Bronco being poorly driven and Witch Doctor outmaneuvering them and getting good pushes on Bronco. The fight went the distance and Witch Doctor won a unanimous judges decision.

#### BYOB Axe vs BYOB Disc

The match started with the disc spinning up and both bots dancing around each other before the disc started to rain the pain, quickle taking off the axe's armor panels. The fight continued with the disc wailing on the axe. Eventually the disc (thanks to the extra weight) managed to rip off the axe's leading wedge. The fight went the full 3 minutes and went to a judges decision where the disc won a unanimous decision.

#### Minotaur vs Beta

Minotaur started fast out of the gate and spent the first few seconds getting it's bearings. It then knocked off it's own panel and pinned Beta to the wall. Beta then pushed Minotaur while hammering away at it. Minotaur and Beta then traded shots for a while before Minotaur got all of Beta's panels off. The rest of the fight progressed with Minotaur and Beta trading shots while Beta took off Minotaur's top panel. The fight then went to a judges decision where Minotaur won.

#### Matilda vs Lumaside

The fight started with Lumaside spinning up, and losing its blade. The entire fight was Lumaside bullying Matilda around the arena. The fight went the full 3 minutes and Lumaside won a judges decision.

#### BYOB Orange drum vs BYOB Flipper

The fight started with the drum spinning up and bullying the flipper around the arena. Most of the fight was the drum pushing the flipper around until one of the drum's treads fell off. After the tread fell off, the flipper was able to get under one of the passive "wheels" and flip it, getting the win by KO.

#### BYOB Silver drum vs BYOB FBS

The match started with both bots spinning up and the FBS unleashing the pain. Just kidding, the FBS lost it's weapon in the first 10 seconds. That didn't stop it from bullying the drum around the arena though. The rest of the fight was the FBS pushing around the drum and trying to get it out of the arena. It went to a judges decision where the FBS won.

#### Bite Force vs Blacksmith

The fight started with both bots charging each other and losing a panel. They started dancing around each other and Blacksmith tried to rain down the pain, but Bite Force was too fast and never let Blacksmith get more than one hit before retreating. Then, Bite Force managed to take off Blacksmith's wedge which spelled trouble for Blacksmith. Bite Force then rammed Blacksmith into the wall while it was hammering like no tomorrow which almost led to an OOTA, but Blacksmith recovered. After a back and forth Bite Force got really close to throwing Blacksmith out. It went like this for the rest of the fight until the time ran out and it went to a judge's decision where Bite Force won.

### Losers round 1

#### Tombstone vs Bronco

The fight started with Tombstone spinning up and losing it's top panel. Tombstone got around to the side of Bronco (due to Bronco's poor driving) and took off the back wedge. Tombstone then hit the wall and lost it's remaining panels. Tombstone then got stuck on the low inner wall a bunch of times and was freed by Bronco trying to get an OOTA. The fight went the full 3 minutes and Tombstone won by judges decision and Bronco was eliminated.

#### BYOB Axe vs Beta

The fight started with the axe firing away The entire fight was both robots hitting each other and the axe pushing Beta into the walls. 3 minutes passed and Beta won the judges decision because damage is weighted and Beta took off the axe's panels. The axe was now eliminated.

#### BYOB Orange drum vs Matilda

The fight started with the drum spinning up and Matilda immediately getting a flip attempt in. Most of the fight was the drum pushing Matilda around, and Matilda trying to flip the drum and use the spinner. Eventually, Matilda managed to hook a tread with it's tusks and get the tread off which enabled Matilda to flip it. Matilda won by KO and the Orange drum was eliminated.

#### BYOB Silver drum vs Blacksmith

The fight started with Blacksmith unleashing the pain and wailing on the drum. Blacksmith managed to hit a panel directly with it's hammer which knocked it off. The entire fight was Blacksmith hammering away while pushing the drum into the walls. It went to a judges decision where Blacksmith won. The Silver drum was out.

### Round 2

#### Witch Doctor V1 vs Witch Doctor V3

The fight started with both robots charging at each other and missing. V1 then reversed into V3 and pushed it into the wall. The entire fight was tricky maneuvering combined with brute forcing each other into the walls. It went to a judges decision where V3 won.

#### Minotaur vs BYOB Disc

The fight started with both robots spinning up and the disc unleashing the pain by taking off two panels in one hit. The entire fight consisted of the disc buffeting Minotaur around the arena. It went to a judges decision where the disc won.

#### Lumaside vs BYOB Flipper (1)

The fight started with Lumaside spinning up, and losing its blade. Lumaside then proceeded to push the flipper around the arena. The flipper managed to take off one of Lumaside's panels and then flipped it. The flipper won by KO and advanced to the next round.

#### Bite Force vs BYOB FBS

Both robots spun up, Bite Force hit the FBS once, and the FBS self destructed. (Quickest fight ever candidate) Bite Force won by KO.

### Losers round 2

#### Tombstone vs BYOB FBS

The fight started with both robots spinning up and attacking. A lot of the fight was weapon to weapon hits. Eventually, the FBS managed to push Tombstone onto the wall and get it high sided. Tombstone was freed because the FBS wanted the OOTA and the FBS was served instant karma when it got stuck on its own panel when it got knocked off. Tombstone won by KO and the FBS was out.

#### Beta vs Lumaside

Lumaside didn't even spin up this time before losing the blade. It still had the pushing power over Beta. A good chunk of the fight was Beta hammering Lumaside while it was pushing Beta. The fight went to a judges decision where Lumaside won. Beta was out.

#### Minotaur vs Matilda

The fight started with Minotaur spinning up and charging Matilda. Matilda managed to push Minotaur into the out of frame corner and flip it. Minotaur was freed because Matilda was trying to get the OOTA. After some more tricky driving, Matilda flipped Minotaur again. The rest of the fight was tricky driving, failed OOTA attempts, and lots of flipping. The fight went to a judges decision where Minotaur won the most controversial decision of season 1. Matilda was out.

#### Witch Doctor vs Blacksmith

The fight started with Witch Doctor spinning up and Blacksmith box rushing which instantly took off Witch Doctor's top panel. Witch Doctor got in some really strong slams that almost flipped Blacksmith and then took of one of Blacksmith's top panels. Witch Doctor then got in one last slam which threw Blacksmith out of the arena. Blacksmith was now out.

### Winners semifinals

#### Bite Force vs BYOB Flipper

Bite Force started with a box rush that turned around the flipper. The flipper then retaliated with a flip attempt to which Bite Force answered to by taking off both side panels. After a series of strong pushes from Bite Force, the flipper managed to flip it over and gain some wiggle room. There were several times when Bite Force was on the scoop, but the flipper didn't fire. It was clear that the flipper was going for the OOTA. The flipper was eventually forced to flip Bite Force back over (removing the top panel in the process) because it got stuck on the scoop and neither bot wanted an unstick. The rest of the fight was Bite Force slamming the flipper into the walls. The fight went to a judges decision where Bite Force won.

#### Witch Doctor V3 vs BYOB Disc

The fight started with a box rush from Witch Doctor that slightly lifted the disc. The disc retaliated by taking off Witch Doctor's back panel and wedge in quick succession. The disc buffeted Witch Doctor around for a little bit before taking its ribs off. The rest of the fight was the disc tossing around Witch Doctor. The fight went to a judges decision where the disc won.

### Losers round 3

#### Lumaside vs Tombstone

The fight started with Lumaside spinning up and losing its blade. Tombstone rushed in and took off one of Lumaside's panels. Tombstone then lost one of its panels and took off Lumaside's other panel. However, Lumaside didn't give up and it pushed Tombstone into the inner wall where it got stuck on its blade. Lumaside won by KO and Tombstone was out.

#### Witch Doctor V1 vs Minotaur

Witch Doctor started with a box rush and almost missed, but clipped Minotaur with its corner wedge, losing it in the process. Witch Doctor's next rush lifted Minotaur a little bit. Then there were a series of head to head slams where neither bot had the better pushing power. Minotaur managed to remove the rest of Witch Doctor's panels. The rest of the fight consisted of many slams of different types. The fight went to a judges decision where Minotaur won. Witch Doctor V1 was now out.

### Losers round 4

#### Lumaside vs Witch Doctor V3

Witch Doctor V3 waited for Lumaside to spin up to full speed and then rammed it which took the weapon off. Witch Doctor then took off one of Lumaside's panels with a very aggressive push with its weapon cranking and then took off the other panel when Lumaside turned around. The rest of the fight was both bots pushing each other around. Lumaside then managed to get Witch Doctor hung up on its own blade which was still on the arena floor. Witch Doctor was counted out and was out of the competition.

#### Minotaur vs BYOB Flipper

The fight started with Minotaur rushing the flipper and taking off an armor panel. Minotaur then took of the remaining panel while also losing its top panel. The flipper then flipped Minotaur after several failed attempts. The flipper then flipped Minotaur out of the arena and out of the competition.

### Winners finals

#### Bite Force vs BYOB Disc (1)

The fight started with a box rush from Bite Force which ended with it taking off one of the disc's panels. The disc then managed to take off a set of wedgelets. They then traded shots for the rest of the fight. It went to a judges decision where Bite Force won due to damage done quicker and control.

### Losers round 5

#### Lumaside vs BYOB Flipper (2)

Lumaside spun up and lost its blade in the first hit. That same hit also took off both armor panels from the flipper. After a strong push, Lumaside managed to flip the flipper. The flipper then self righted and kept fighting. After a few back and forth pushes, the flipper did what it did last time to Lumaside and flipped it. Lumaside was counted out and the flipper advanced.

### Losers final

#### BYOB Flipper vs BYOB Disc

The disc started by taking off one of the flipper's panels. The entire fight was the disc dominating the flipper. The fight went to a judges decision where the disc won. The flipper was now out.

### Exhibition match

#### Thunder and Lightning vs Gigabyte

\*Note: because Lightning wasn't made yet, it was replaced by Witch Doctor V1\*

The fight started with a box rush from Thunder while Witch Doctor was tentative. It ended with Gigabyte being unable to spin up for the entire fight. Witch Doctor then came in for a hit that knocked the shell loose even further. Gigabyte tried the sit and spin technique which failed. Witch Doctor then got under the shell and pushed Gigabyte into the wall. Gigabyte managed to escape, but lost its shell to Witch Doctor. Gigabyte was furious and started pushing Witch Doctor around. Witch Doctor then tried (and failed) to use the shell as a ramp to get under Gigabyte. Gigabyte then got into a shoving match with Thunder and then reclaimed its shell after a shoving match with Witch Doctor. The rest of the fight was Gigabyte trying the sit and spin tactic again and Doctor Thunder (Thunder/Witch Doctor team name) trying to take off the shell again. The fight ended with Thunder and Gigabyte both stuck under the shell. The fight went to a judges decision where Doctor Thunder won.

### Grand final

#### Bite Force vs BYOB Disc (2)

\*Note: The disc was coming from the loser's bracket, so it had to beat Bite Force twice to win the competition.\*

This fight was almost the exact same as the last time these two fought, except for the fact that Bite Force started to use the back a little bit to corral the disc into corners. The fight went to a judges decision where Bite Force won. Bite Force was the champion of season 1.