Recap: Thanks in part to Xcel pretty much taking round 2 off, overall it’s a close one between the Team Homi vet and Chi-town’s Heavy Half. But the pick in the end here goes to Xcel, always a beast when he doesn’t choke, spouting enough delicious (“How can X miss [Xmas], when my gift is rap [wrap]!”) wordplay and fierce (“It’s cyanide I provide, there’s poison in every punch, Jim Jones style, all ya need is to test it once!”) punchlines in the final round to squeeze out the win and overcome some rapid (“You ain’t taking nobodies life tonight, you could stop it nigga, you OJ getting off for killing his wife, bitch you NOT the killer!”) punches in the 3rd from Mr. Half.
Verdict: Xcel (W) 2-1
Favorite line: Xcel – Bar for bar..you?, never stood a chance guy, I mean I even came on your terrain-eo (i.e. Calicoe)…it’s still a landslide!”
