And here it is...the last fight of the year. And to think, I started this in 2005. It just goes to show how uninspired Ive been.

Its the final of the War Of Independance.

FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: MANTA
They got to this stage by ramming Diskotek, Basenji and The Revolutionist into submission.

FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM: PUSSYCAT
Made it here by cutting up the hopes of Razer, 259 and Spawn Again.

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY!

Booth 1: Pussycat
Booth 2: Manta
House Robots: Matilda, Growler.

3...2...1...ACTIVATE!!

And off we go. UK vs USA. The two robots are different in shape, but both have cutting blades. Pussycat straight away goes for a dodge, but Manta clips the cat side on! But...no, Pussycat just veers away as a result of that. Manta SLAMS into the arena wall, turns and has another go. But, again, no. Pussycat is deflected. I think the awkward shape of Pussycat is preventing Manta from pushing it successfully. If it could get to the back, itd have more luck. But, of course, this now allows Pussycat to come onto the attack!! Hang on. Was there damage? I dont think there was. Either the armour plating of Manta is too tough OR the body is too low for the blade to have good effect. Manta, again, tries to push Pussycat, again at the wrong angle...and I think we have a problem. Neither robot can actually effectively do anything to the other robot. I assume thats without charging head on at one another, as they try for their attacks again...but no. No damage caused again for either parties. I assume they dont actually want to attack front on at the risk of damaging themselves, but...boys, this is getting boring! If you want to impress us, youll need to do a head on attack sooner rather than later! Oh, but are they now lining up now for a head-on? Yes, they are, Manta charges...but Pussycat reverses! A dummy run. Come on, youve got to do something...OH!! HEAD ON COLLISION!! AND MANTA IS, AT LAST, PUSHING PUSSYCAT BACK AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT!! But, at the same time, the two blades have locked and only Pussycats appears to be active! Now THEY are causing damage to Manta! And at last, the War of Independance is getting somewhere! But still, Manta is driving Pussycat backwards...towards Matilda! Both robots enter the fringe of the CPZ that allows Matilda to attack BOTH machines! She gets her tusks in between the two robots. She raises them. Pussycat falls off them, Manta is briefly stuck...BUT PUSSYCAT GETS UNDERNEATH MANTA!! And the saw starts grinding at the underbelly of the Manta machine! Guys, need I remind you, youre still in the CPZ. Again, Matilda gives them a nudge. Now Pussycat and Manta are free again. However, instead of running back to the centre of the arena, Pussycat reverses straight into the corner of the CPZ itself! That could leave it in major trouble if Matilda decides to bring in her flywheel. Instead, shes tusked the cat again, perhaps trying to lever it out of the arena. And whilst Pussycat, instead of running back to the centre of the arena, has smashed into the corner, Manta, instead of running back to the centre of the arena...is sitting idle. Whats happened to Manta? Manta is not moving! Theres aggetation in the control pod! Pussycat is in its own problems...OH, AND MATILDA CAUGHT THEM WITH THE FLYWHEEL ON THE BACKSIDE...RIGHT ON THE BACKSIDE!! PUSSYCAT BOUNCES ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WALL, lucky to stay inside, but with a MASSIVE gash! Now Matilda goes back for Manta. Is Manta moving? I really dont think it is! Did that attack by Pussycat do something to the wheels, the drive or something. Certainly, Matilda is lurking. Pussycat isnt moving, but I think it has just won the War of Independance. And yes, Refbot IS counting down and out Manta!
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8! 9! 10!!!
And its over! The Manta ray of hope for the U.S has come to nothing and the U.K, once more, have won the War of Independance...this time with Pussycat. Even though it isnt in a great state. And now Matilda can finish Manta off. Flywheel first...AND MANTA GOES FLYING! Panels come flying off and Manta is upside down. Growler, meanwhile, has grabbed hold of the front of the wounded victor Pussycat. He slams the cat into the pit release. Matilda is already moving Manta towards the pit. Down goes Manta...and Growler drops Pussycat in anyway. Oh well.

CEASE!!

Manta got well and truly beached.
PUSSYCAT IS THE WINNER OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDANCE!!!

I would just like to take this oppotunity to say that the fight was completely unbiased. I really didnt see any possible way that either robot could effectively out-do the other without charging head on, and in the end had to look at their other aspects.

Anyway, next time...

ANNIHILATOR 3
Disc-O-Inferno vs Jackson Wallop vs Revenge Of Trouble And Strife vs Ripper vs Thermidor 2 vs X-Terminator.

And also the Grand Final. The winner of this annihilator meets Kan Opener and Raging Knightmare.

See you then. Happy New Year.