Charlie Clips defeats Mike P

Recap: From Takeova Battle League, kind of weird that after all these years Mike P can be so sensitive about personals when it comes to his wife, when from his infamous 2nd round against Danny Myers to body-shaming Charlie Clips here, he has no problem engaging in scathing personals himself. That said, tho he a bit of a lazy 2nd, Mike's strong set-up/punchlines (which edged him round 1) and sometimes otherworldly darts made for a spicy overall showing for a man heading into retirement from battle rap. But yet in another reminder of what usually happens when Clips takes a battle seriously--the Harlem vet's gritty punchlines/wordplay, witty jokes, braggadocios raps, solid rebuttals and (after coming back with a punch-heavier round 2 to split things going into the 3rd), a dope, cleverly-written, witty, heavily personal (to Mike's clear annoyance) and haymaker-lit 3rd round to win the battle. 

Verdict: Charlie Clips (W) 2-1 

Favorite line: Charlie Clips -"Guess what? Your girl give me dome and I respect her mind nigga1"

Charlie Clips defeats Shooney Da Rapper

Recap: From RBE, a lot of jokes from Charlie Clips about his opponent's husband...but they still count. That plus a bunch of witty personals directed at Shooney Da Rapper (wily, pretty solid and even a bit off-the-dome lit throughput when she wasn't hurting herself with one too many pedestrian lines), gritty punchlines/schemes and piercing freestyles/name flips allows Clips to score more haymakers and edge rounds 1 and 3 (call round 2 debatable) for the win.

Verdict: Charlie Clips (W) 2-1

Favorite line: Charlie Clips - "You was born and raised in The Bronx, I'm supposed to believe you not ratchet, please?, You married a nigga named Fettuccine 20, nigga sound like a discount at Applebee's!"

J2 defeats Chess

Recap: Finally displaying the level of consistency needed for more than one round to beat a top tier opponent, J2's sturdy gun bars, solid name flips, wicked punchlines, hard street themes and wily personals combine to score haymakers over Chess and take this 3-rounder from Public Influence Battle League. Notwithstanding, Chess (who unabashedly had to leave the stage twice in round 1 due to issues with throwing up) still gave a good fight what with plenty of gritty punchlines, witty personals and stinging name flips of his own, kept it competitive throughout, but outside of a more haymaker-lit round 3, wasn't able to keep up with his opponent's slightly more richer palette.

Verdict: J2 (W) 2-1

Favorite line: J2 - "We was so deep in the streets, my therapist advice was don't say nothing!"

Shooney Da Rapper defeats Lady Caution

Recap: From OSBL, Lady Caution added some sizzling gun bars and Shooney da Rapper came with an additional bunch of righteous darts and scandalous personals, but in a 3-round battle mostly filled with gritty punches, solid name flips and bullish/graphically violent bars from both sides, despite her usual battles keeping her flow intact, It's the slightly more haymaker-lit Shooney who edges rounds 1 and 2 (call the 3rd debatable) for the win.

Verdict: Shooney Da Rapper (W) 2-1

Favorite line: Shooney Da Rapper - "I'm just trying to school you, with that pretty face and small body bitch you could'a been a drug mule!"