Quarter-Finals
Fight 3

Wedge Devolution vs Achilles

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And we€™re off to the tensest battles among the four quarter finals. And before I forget to mention it, this battle is actually a rematch of an MN-1 quarter final, in which today€™s contestants also managed to make it to the final 8. Back then Achilles was favorite (not by much though), but Wedge still managed to pull through with a powerful OOTA. Nowadays, Achilles received an update and Alex is out to get his revenge. Achilles clearly has the more aggressive intentions and it heads for a quick and nasty box rush against Wedge. Steve knows better than to let its boxy nemesis ram him and Wedge Devo swerves out of the way, out of danger. Achilles turns its butt around just as Wedge Devo tries to attack it from behind, and now the two vapours can be seen standing face-to-face€¦
CLANG!
The machines accelerated simultaneously, and with two wedges that low, a collision like this was bound to happen! Still, seeing two wedges ramming each other with neither getting under is a rare side, and Alex and Steve are relieved to see neither of their underbellies got penetrated. Wedge tries some fancy steering again, but Achilles is having none of it and drives away, getting lined up€¦ for another box rush! Achilles comes steaming in, rapidly, at Wedge€™s side, and Steve can€™t dodge this attack.
CLANG!
Achilles rams Wedge€™s side, and shuffles underneath the skirt! Wedge€™s 2 right wheels however manage to maintain some grip, giving Achilles a hard time pushing it around. Achilles tries to shove Wedge to the wall but finds too much resistance in doing so. Alex uses his backup plan€¦
FLIP!
Wedge Devo is thrown AGAINST the arena wall, inverted! Steve knows he€™s in trouble and self-rights swiftly, before Achilles can do more bad stuff. Wedge moves away from the arena wall because in this particular arena, anywhere near the wall is a bad place to be. Achilles awaits Wedge, but the slightly more controllable Wedge has a little ace up its sleeve. A tad to the left, a tad to the right, and Wedge finds itself near Achilles rear! Alex didn€™t anticipate this move and cannot stop Wedge from gettin€™ under and€¦
FLIP!
Another massive flip ladies and gentlemen, and now Achilles is the inverted one! Alex brings into play his nifty T-bar when Wedge attempt to bring into play its€¦ wedge . Just as Achilles is self righting it is nudged by the marching in Wedge. Achilles spins around like a mad top but with help of the T-bar he does manage to self right. The Greek warrior faces Wedge now who€™s only gotten a bit closer to the wall after that last nudge. Achilles heads for Wedge straight away, and like earlier, Wedge can€™t answer this attack. Achilles gets under€¦ the wall gets closer€¦ flip!
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Yes, the judges are counting! Wedge lies on its back, and its position isn€™t all that useful for getting back into the arena, but Steve gives it a try and self rights!
FLIP!
Nope, didn€™t work. Steve rams against the wall in an attempt to drive over it€¦
CLANG!
Nope, didn€™t work either, Steve starts to worry€¦
€¦ Alex starts tosmile€¦
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CEASE

Wedge Devolution, OOTA he is
Achilles, to the semi-finals he goes

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