ISML 2009: Seven remaining in the hunt after Amethyst 7

ISML 2009: Seven remaining in the hunt after Amethyst 7

May 26, 2009

With two match days remaining in the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, there are seven competitors in contention for the necklace, representing the moon.

Kagami Hiiragi moved one step closer towards a successful defense, while overall remaining unbeaten Haruhi Suzumiya stayed close behind in second.

Kagami, the 2008 2chan Saimoe champion, scored an easy 1972-1012 rout of Evangeline McDowell in Istanbul. Suzumiya rolled to a 2036-1043 pasting of Index L. Prohibitorum in Los Angeles.

Five others are still in contention for the necklace. Suigintou, who lost ground to Kagami, kept hope alive with a 2028-823 rollover of Makoto Sawatari in Santo Domingo, while rival Shinku defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 1543-1301 in Dhaka.

Yuki Nagato vaporized Akari Mizunashi 2110-920 Karachi, Rin Tosaka took down Maria 1567-1176 in Manila, and the always-fearsome Shana showed she'd lost none of her poise in a 2010-1021 victory over Ayu Tsukimiya in Moscow.

In Sao Paulo, Tomoyo Sakagami knocked Mikuru Asahina out of contention with a 1706-1414 victory, Saber prevailed over Hinagiku Katsura in a spirited swordfight in Mexico City 1508-1323, and Fuko Ibuki scored an impressive 1308-1102 victory over Nagisa Furukawa in Milan, showing how competitive the CLANNAD characters are in terms of parity.

ISML defending champion Fate Testarossa also scored an important 1731-1133 victory over Nayuki Minase in Seoul.

Going through the rest of the days action...Mei Sunohara defeated Vita 1691-1179 in Tokyo, Alice Carroll chalked up a 1231-1161 decision over Tamaki Kawazoe in Mumbai, Rika Furude romped to a 1775-924 win over Patchouli Knowledge in New York City, and Minori Kushieda scored a surprising 1371-1283 upset of C.C. in Shanghai.

Horo gobbled up Amu Hinamori 1707-1079 in Lagos, Buenos Aires witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound out Sayuri Kurata 1759-1020, Misuzu Kamio defeated Mikoto Misaka 1433-960 in Cairo, Rena Ryuuguu chopped down Remilia Scarlet 1598-1050 and Suiseiseki secured a successful day for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls with a 1659-1108 in Paris.

London saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Sakura Kinomoto and Cerberus in a 1406-1356 thriller, Reimu Hakurei had no problem against whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga with a 1548-949 in Lima, Kyou Fujibayashi bounced back with a 1472-1245 decision over Yuuhi Katagiri in Tehran, Chii edged Yuuhi Katagiri 1350-1304 in Bangkok, and Bogota saw Marisa Kirisame score a surprising 1342-1275 victory over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld).

Nanoha Tamachi busted Kirino Chiba 1761-877 in Santiago, Kinshasa saw Shiroi Misaka defeat Shiki Ryogi 1325-1226, Toronto saw Nagi Sanzen'in get back on the winning track with a 1575-1187 victory over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere, and Ami Kawashima made it a Toradora! sweep with a 1554-1294 victory over Hayate Yagami in Aigiers.

Wrapping up the day's action, Tsukasa Hiiragi defeated Mai Kawasumi 1597-1338 in Madrid, Konata Izumi secured a successful day for the Lucky Star girls with a 1951-926 wipeout of Aya Shameimaru in Sydney and Katowice saw Nagi get on the winning track with a 1438-932 victory over Anya Earlstreim.