Too kind, lads, too kind! Cheers all the same, though.

Since the first fight went down so well, hows about another?

THE PHOENIX CUP
ELIMINATORS
BATTLE 2
MEGA MASHER 2 Vs S.O.R. X

FROM ONEHOUSE, IN SUFFOLK, MEGA MASHER 2!
(Represented by Christopher Mason)
The name may not be very subtle, but nothing about this raving rammer is! A boxy 4WD wedge modelled heavily on Minion, Mega Masher 2s main weapon is a vertical spinning disc on the back. Its powered by an LEM-130 motor and able to reach speeds of 2000rpm. Not what Id call huggable. The other key weapon its sheer brute force. Thanks to its 3 x 12v batteries and Bosch 750s running at 36v, Mega Masher can bulldoze its enemies aside with relative ease and speeds of 12mph. Along with a tough 3.25mm Hardox shell, the machine is almost entirely flipper-proof. Not only is it protected by side-skirts, but it can run upside-down and can self-right with a CO2 arm on the top! Carefulness or greediness? Either way, Im not going to ask it. That said, Mega Masher is a rather cumbersome fellow and will be forced to drive around backwards if it wants to cause any real damage. Lets hope Chris is a good pilot or Mega Masher will end up as mashed potatoes!

FROM BOURNE, IN LINCOLNSHIRE., S.O.R. X!
(Represented by Andrew Jackson)
Son of Ripper is back, and this time its taking things to the Xtreme. The latest in the Ripper dynasty, this machine appears to be heavily based on Warrior SFK and Infusion. The front end is a simple wedge, but the rear is home to a 2500rpm horizontal spinning drum. It has three nasty Hardox teeth and is powered by an S28-400 Magmotor at 24v for maximum pain. As well as being incredibly painful, the spinner also can also transfer its power into a kinetic flipper on the front and easily send other robots S.O.R.ing. This also ensures that the flipper can never run out of power. With up to 6mm Hardox protecting the 12cm-high wedge and 8mm Hardox on the spinner, S.O.R. X might as well be indestructable and, like its opponent, can also run inverted. The front wedge is useless upside-down, however, and though its two wheels have about 9hp of push, it could easily be outshoved by the many rammers around today. Will S.O.R. Xcel or will it give an Xcrutiating performance?

House Robots - Michael Pliers & Scarlek

Roboteers, stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!

Although S.O.R. X is the quicker of the two here, Mega Masher 2 is off like a rocket, no doubt thanks to its excellent acceleration from those lovely motors. As Andy gets his spinner up to speed, Mega Masher comes barging into S.O.R.s side and decides to take it on a tour of the hazards - starting with the Flame Grill! With an awful clatter, S.O.R. finds itself pinned between Mega Masher and the top wall, flames licking its Hardox underbelly! Mega Masher backs off for another attack, giving AJ just enough time to drive out of the corner and back to the centre of the ring. By now, S.O.R.s spinner is up to speed and humming unpleasantly. Noticing Mega Masher is on his tail, AJ sends S.O.R. into reverse and backs into the Minion lookalikes front! The duo are sent spinning away on impact, with Mega Mashers paintwork sporting a few nasty scratches! That isnt enough for AJ, however, as S.O.R. charges right back in for a side-assault before Chris can get away! The sparks fly as Mega Masher is knocked aside! Chris is really starting to worry now as S.O.R. comes in for a third attack. This time, however, he is just able to dodge it and guides Mega Masher away for some breathing space. S.O.R. follows in hot pursuit. Now its Chris turn to play sneaky as Mega Masher slams into reverse, its own flywheel also up to speed. The Minionesque machine tries to get a blow in round the sides, but the lower and nippier S.O.R. simply slips under the disc, Mega Masher barely chipping the paint! Chris tries to race off but too late - AJ fires his flipper and sends the rammer somersaulting several feet in the air! Landing with a clatter nearby, Mega Masher tries to get away, but its Warrior-like opponent isnt done playing yet! Quickly catching up to Chris creation, S.O.R. twirls around and smacks its spinner into Mega Mashers side again! Yet more sparks fly as the Hardox shell takes a few more scratches! Even worse, one of the skirts appears to have broken, bent outwards like a hitchhikers arm! Chris isnt going down without a fight, though. As S.O.R. strikes it a fourth time, Mega Masher suddenly powers forward and charges straight under its rivals side! Pouring on the power, Mega Masher rockets up the arena and slams S.O.R. into the Void Activation Button! The siren starts blasting across the battlefield as Chris gives his opponent a good hard shove. As he backs off for a third, however, AJ seizes his chance and sends S.O.R. zipping back to the middle of the arena! Getting rather tired of playing Follow the Leader, Chris sends Mega Masher after it again. AJ brakes hard, looking to get another blow in with the spinner, but this time, Chris is ready. Mega Masher swerves away from the drum and brings its own disc into play! The 2000rpm flywheel chips the top of S.O.R., but its still too high to do any real damage! Wary and weary, Chris tries to get under S.O.R.s sides again, when the Infusion imitation drives its front wedge back underneath the disc! AJ fires the flipper and sends Mega Masher skyward! Landing with a terrible din, Chris barely has time to catch his breath when S.O.R. zips in again, this time slipping under the broken skirt! Another flick sees Mega Masher tumbling across the arena towards the east wall! Knowing all too well what AJ is trying to do, Chris narrowly dodges another attack from S.O.R. and tries to get under its 7mm ground clearance! Unfortunately, Mega Masher ends up hitting the spinner in the confusion, knocking both robots into the wall! S.O.R. is the first to recover and charges at Mega Masher yet again! Chris valiently tries to fend his opponent off, but AJ has found the broken skirt again, now halfway torn off! The flipper is fired one last time and S.O.R. twirls with delight as Mega Masher soars over the barrier and onto the camera track below!

CEASE!

Mega Masher 2 lacks mega drive. Bangers n Masher, anyone?
S.O.R. X GOES THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS!

Later on: Apocalypse VS Drumroll S.R.!