ISML 2009: Harlaown wins battle of TSAB mages on Sapphire 6
June 13, 2009
It was a day of upsets, blowouts, and competitors bowing out of necklace contention.
With three matches to go in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase, Fate Testarossa Harlaown continues her march to her first-ever ISML necklace.
The defending ISML champion defeated former rival and now long-term partner Nanoha Takamachi 1549-867 in Milan. Chasing her are seven others, including still-undefeated Haruhi Suzumiya.
Suzumiya rolled to a 1771-1116 win over Sakura Kinomoto in Paris, but is sitting at the back of the pack. Kyou Fujibayashi faced a tough battle from Kotomi Ichinose in Moscow, but prevailed in a 1425-1033 victory, strengthening her bid to defend her necklace.
Shana had an easy outing, torching Nagi Sanzen'in 1861-1012 in New York. Kagami Hiiragi took down Suiseiseki 1632-1326 in London, Yuki Nagato defeated Rin Tosaka 1592-1443 in Madrid, Tomoyo Sakagami blasted Tsukasa Hiiragi 1740-1151 in Cairo and Rika Furude scored an impressive 1480-1336 victory over Konata Izumi in Bogota to sit 2nd on the table.
In other action...Maria floored Chii 1600-1158 in Tokyo, Mexico City saw Illyasviel von Einzbern prevail over Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1437-1084, Mumbai witnessed Alice Carroll defeat Remilia Scarlet 1313-1030, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1857-932 dusting of Index L. Prohibitorum in Sao Paulo and Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) pull off a 1393-1362 upset of Shinku in Shanghai.
Suigintou salvaged a victory for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls with a 1658-1425 decision over Horo in Lagos, Fuko Ibuki routed Tamaki Kawazoe 1736-864 in Los Angeles, Buenos Aires witness Mai Kawasumi slash past Misuzu Kamio 1561-969, Hayate Yagami scored a thrilling 1323-1226 decision over Ayu Tsukimiya in Seoul, and Karachi witnessed Nagisa Furukawa defeat Hinagiku Katsura 1474-1323 in Karachi.
Saber tortured Shiki Ryogi ad nauseum 1868-697 in Dhaka, Mei Sunohara scored a stunning 1364-1246 upset of Hanyuu Furude in Manila, C.C. scored an eyebrow-raising 1448-1410 thriller over Rena Ryuuguu in Jakarta, Mikoto Misaka chalked up a 1247-1005 win over Amu Hinamori in Istanbul, Makoto Sawatari prevailed over Nagi 1178-1101 in Lima and Anya Earlstreim edged Kirino Chiba 1158-1105 in Tehran.
Yuuhi Katagiri scored a comprehensive win over Touhou cupcake Patchouli Knowledge in Bangkok, Santiago witnessed Ami Kawashima defeat Nayuki Minase 1436-1129, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La valliere pounded Marisa Kirisame 1540-971 in Kinshasa, Minori Kushieda defeated Vita 1414-1144 in Toronto and Taiga Aisaka confirmed a Toradora sweep with a 1947-657 brush-off of whipping girl Ayumu "OSaka" Kasuga in Algiers.
Wrapping up the action (and yet another poor match day for Touhou), Sayuri Kurata defeated Reimu Hakurei 1359-1225 in Sydney, Santo Domingo witnessed Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) chalk up a 1215-1024 victory over Aya Shameimaru and Shiori Misaka crushed Akari Mizunashi 1362-929 in Katowice.
