ISML 2009: Shana, Rin, Tsukasa, Ayu roll on Amethyst 3

ISML 2009: Shana, Rin, Tsukasa, Ayu roll on Amethyst 3

May 16, 2009

On a day where Rachel Alexandra shocked the horse racing world by winning the Preakness, equally impressive results were had from Shana, Rin Tosaka, Tsukasa Hiiragi and Ayu Tsukimiya on Match Day 3 of the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase.

The fire-eyed melon bread addict scored a businessline 1925-1489 victory over C.C. in Kinshasa. Tosaka pulled off an impressive 1992-1279 victory over Kotomi Ichinose in Katowice. Tsukasa, the younger of the Hiiragi sisters, prevailed over a slumping Nagi Sanzen'in 1624-1316 in Sao Paulo. In a battle of franchise characters, Tsukimiya of Kanon defeated AIR's Misuzu Kamio in a close 1398-1359 decision in LA.

Haruhi Suzumiya and Kyou Fujibayashi kept their unbeaten runs throughout the season intact. Suzumiya defeated Suiseiseki 1720-1663 in Jakarta, while Fujibayashi was all business against Rena Ryuuguu 1918-1318 in Shanghai.

The biggest result came in Bangkok, when Suigintou scored a 1791-1385 upset over defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown. The victory puts her at the top of the standings through three match days in Amethyst.

In other action today, Illyasviel von Einzbern destroyed Patchouli Knowledge 1946-1023 in Tokyo, Mexico City saw Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere don shades and a surgical mask to outwit Vita 1629-1062, Mumbai witnessed Reimu Hakurei defeat Akari Mizunashi 1614-1144, and Nayuki Minase won a thrilling 1239-1220 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in New York City.

Hanyuu Furude ran roughshod over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1831-1239, Fuuko Ibuki was rarely troubled by whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in a 2133-944 farce of a match in Buenos Aires that was over before it started, Tomoyo Sakagami roundhoused Rika Furude 1849-1412 in Seoul and Index L. Prohibitorum defeated Aya Shameimaru 1491-1220 in Karachi.

In what was a great match to watch in Dhaka, Yuki Nagato escaped Horo in a 1497-1479 barnburner by the Indian Ocean. Maria easily dismissed Mikoto Misaka 1690-888 in Manila, Shinku rolled past Minori Kushieda 1868-1239 in Cairo, and Mikuru Asahina completed an SOS Brigade sweep with a 2009-1139 destruction of Marisa Kirisame in Paris.

In a marquee showdown by Topkapi in Istanbul, Kagami Hiiragi outdueled longtime partner Konata Izumi 1676-1415. Savber slashed past Anya Earlstreim 2056-1093 in Moscow, Kirino Chiba got on the win column with a 1350-929 victory over Nagi in London, and Hinagiku Katsura brushed aside Sakura Kinomoto 1821-1338 in Bogota.

Taiga Aisaka bounced back with a 1978-1104 drubbing of Shiki Ryogi in Santiago, Toronto saw Shiori Misaka chalk up a 1303-786 victory over Makoto Sawatari, Algiers witnessed Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) roll past Chii 15579-1400, and Nagisa Furukawa scored a surprising 1563-1240 victory over Nanoha Takamachi in Milan.

Wrapping up the day's action, Ami Kawashima defeated Amu Hinamori in Madrid by the score of 1689-1266, and Mei Sunohara won a thriller in Santo Domingo against Evangeline McDowell by the score of 1322-1314.