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Yung Ill defeats Fresco

Recap: Close battle. This despite Fresco losing to his water bottle and some ill Young Ill bars in round one. With Fresco easily winning the 3rd, it comes down to round two, which saw Fresco start slow, but pick it up with a wicked Paul Walker line and some Jew jokes–overall an alright round that could’ve been better if it wasn’t drenched in filler. Yung Ill’s 2nd round wasn’t that great either, but with bars that were more direct (“I’m still that young black boy the public school systems tried to neglect, you that college kid that corporate America didn’t accept”), authentic (“You dressing like a Forever21 model”) and potent, Ill just did enough to win.

Verdict: Yung Ill (W) 2-1

Favorite line: Fresco – “Now his wifey suck me off while I grab the controller, I ain’t asking for no head I just casually told her, then I hit it from the back while I’m grabbing her shoulders, dropped my kids off then leave thanks for having me over”

Soul Khan defeats Fresco

Synopsis: Just because one can predict the themes your opponent will use against you doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll win (unless it’s been universally declared as played0 or much less counter. That said, while Fresco certainly had his moments (“Stop rapping and explain to me how Clear Eyes works”), overall, while predictable on the style matter, Soul Khan’s jokes, bars and personals (“….shhhh! You had me at Real Deal’!”) were just too much to overcome.

Verdict: Soul Khan (W) 2-1

Favorite line: Soul Khan – “He only came to battle because he heard it’d be a sausage fest”

Real Deal defeats Fresco

Recap: Grind Time judges got it all right here as capped by a dope ‘Leave Britney Alone!’ impression, Real Deal’s gang of mocking personals, sizzling punchlines and gay innuendos combined to score a 30 on a mostly pedestrian and overmatched Fresco.

Verdict: Real Deal (W) 3-0

Favorite line: Real Deal – “Chicago is not your city, it’s your favorilte musical!”