Recap: People who judge battles based on emotion shouldn’t be judging battles, because that can be the only reason Real Deal got the win (and the KOTD chain) over Chilla Jones here and that’s just not right. Hell, even I gave Real Deal the 3rd round, a punch-heavy, personal and at times heartfelt turn that surely touched anyone who’s dealt (or is dealing) with ailing family members. But the reason Real Deal got the final round here is because he consistently punched better than his opponent, NOT because he emoted better. And then of course, there’s a matter of the first two rounds: clear wins to anyone within earshot for Jones. After a solid, aggressive and at times punchline-spazzing turn by Deal in the first, Jones would come right back with a spitfire, over-the-top, personal lit and wordplay-heavy drenched with haymakers. And while the 2nd round was a little closer, combined with Real Deal’s inconsistency on potency and bent for pedestrian lines, a Jones’ that while he wasn’t quite as heavy-handed as he was in the first, was still more versatile with the punches, flexing with the name flips and way more personal savvy with the bars clearly took that round too for the win. Indeed, the controversy surrounding this battle’s verdict was warranted and KOTD should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this.
Verdict: Chilla Jones (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Chilla Jones – “I used to like your style specifically ‘cuz yours was different, now Real dropping lines got y’all hooked, no debate…but it’s more than fishing!”
