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BATTLE TWO

From Tiverton, in Devon, Robochicken!

A new and improved robot now, they say. It has an axe, a rear flipper and a front spinning disc. They made it to the heat final of Series Seven, but it has no self-righting mechanism.

From Oregon, in the USA, Rosie the Riveter II!

Will it fly to victory here? A box wedge with four wheels for pushing power and a saw, along with spikes at the back. They were grandfinalists in the American Robot Wars, and one to look out for.

Roboteers, stand by!

B1: Robochicken
B2: Rosie the Riveter II
House Robots: Sir Killalot and Mr Psycho

3-2-1: Activate!

Robochicken heads straight for Rosie, who turns at the last moment to try and get under the front with that wedge. It has a saw as well. Down comes Robochicken's axe, or head? Rosie gets under and pushes it towards the wall! Robochicken gets away and sparks fly as its disc hits the side of Rosie. It rushes off to the centre of the arena, but Robochicken follows with that flipper and THROWS it over! Rosie can run inverted, though. Robochicken gets under again and pushes it towards the wall...NO! It didn't get it out, Robochicken. It hasn't got enough power in that flipper, but Rosie is the right way up and rams into the side of Robochicken, perhaps trying to flip it over. Robochicken's axe strikes the floor, but it gets away. Aggression from both robots here. Robochicken chases Rosie down and the disc causes some sparks, but nothing else. Rosie turns around to try and get under again, but Robochicken flips it over! Something fell off, I think it was the plastic cockpit on top of Rosie. It pushes Robochicken from the side towards the pit release button! Robochicken flips itself free and turns to flip Rosie, but Rosie gets away, straight into Mr Psycho! OH! Mr Psycho knows he can't hit a lady, but he'll make an exception today. Robochicken charges in with the axe, maybe trying to get at the exposed wheels of Rosie. Rosie tries to get away, but Robochicken has got control now. It drags Rosie over to the flame pit and lets it go. Turning now, Rosie, perhaps to try and push Robochicken down the pit. Robochicken shunted again, but it turns to use its disc. Rosie keeps pushing, though, but Robochicken seems to have the upper hand, hitting it with its axe. A great fight here, perhaps one of the best. Rosie breaks free. Robochicken gives chase, but Rosie doubles back and pushes into it again! The disc has stopped spinning because of the impact, but Robochicken can still push forward into the CPZ! Sir Killalot grabs hold of the side of Rosie and lifts it into the air! OOH! The wheel guard is being crumpled. He lets Rosie go, and now Rosie needs to stay alive. It runs into the side of Robochicken again and pushes it around, into the wall. The last ten seconds count down. Robochicken pushes past Rosie, but the American entry has more traction this time and shoves Robochicken over the flame pit. Robochicken tries to flip it, but misses.

Cease!

A good fight. Both robots are still mobile, so the judges will make their decision!

Robochicken: S: 2 C: 2 D: 2 A: 3 Total: 9

Rosie the Riveter II: S: 2 C: 2 D: 1 A: 2 Total: 7

Robochicken goes through to the heat final! Well done.

So the heat final:

Hannibal VS Robochicken

But before that, the Axe Attack

See you later