Final Regular Season CapSlamReCap

Another season comes to a close which means one last slam for poets to try and win spots in the CapSlam semi-finals!

This year we had TEN poets sign up for the final throw down!

With everyone wanting to slam, there was no open mic so we went straight into the competition! 2015 CapSlam Champ Nina Vuleta was hosting and 7-time CapSlam team member Rusty Priske was the sac poet! 9.5 7.6 7.2 7.9 8.5 – 24.0

Then it was on to the Magic Hat!

First up, DMP! 9.7 9.2 9.5 9.7 8.5 – 28.4! Big scores right out of the gate!

Next was Emma F.! 8.7 8.8 9.2 9.0 8.1 – 26.5

Next was this year’s standings leader, Blue! 8.6 9.6 9.5 9.1 TEN – 28.2!

Next was the return of Lazy Hero! 8.4 9.1 7.4 7.9 8.2 – 24.5

He was followed by the sophomore appearance by Kirsten Pulles! 8.7 9.4 9.9 9.2 8.9 – 27.5

Next we got a freestyle by newcomer, Sky! 7.5 9.8 7.4 6.9 8.9… and a 1.5 time penalty for 22.3

He was followed by Liz C.! TEN 9.3 8.2 9.2 9.9… and a .5 time penalty for 27.9

It is always D-Zaster time! 9.2 9.5 8.3 9.4 8.8… and a 1 point time penalty for 26.4

The penultimate poet of the round was Omar Saghir! 9.6 9.5 9.2 9.8 8.9 – 28.3

We finished up with CPC Director Sarah Ruszala! 9.5 9.6 9.3 9.8 9.8 – 28.9!

 

After a short break we had a dynamic set by Cambridge’s own, Rafay Ansari!

 

The top five poets from Round one were back for round two!

First up, Blue! 9.8 9.4 9.4 9.6 TEN – 28.8!

Next, DMP! 9.5 9.6 9.2 9.5 TEN and a .5 time penalty for 28.1

He was followed by Liz C! 9.9 9.4 9.3 9.8 9.9 and a .5 time penalty for 28.6

Then we brought back Sarah Ruszala! 9.0 9.2 9.5 8.9 9.7 and yet another .5 time penalty for 27.2

Lastly, Omar Saghir! 9.3 8.6 9.2 9.4 TEN – 27.9

 

Lots of time penalties and it cost TWO poets the win!

Final results

1. Blue – 57.0
2. (tie) DMP – 56.5
   2 (tie) Liz C – 56.5
   4. Omar Saghir – 56.2
   5. Sarah Ruszala – 56.1
   6. Kirsten Pulles – 27.5
   7. Emma F. – 26.5
   8. D-Zaster – 26.4
   9. Lazy Hero – 24.5
   10. Sky – 22.3