ISML 2010: Ui Hirasawa with the early lead in the Emerald

ISML 2010: Ui Hirasawa with the early lead in the Emerald


June 14, 2010


No one expected Ui Hirasawa to lead a necklace phase, but that's what Yui's younger sister did in her 3216-1201 shellacking of Nodoka Haramura in the 2010 International Saimoe League Emerald phase.

With Suiseiseki eliminated in the final day of qualifications, the necklace was up for grabs. Mio Akiyama and Hinagiku Katsura remained unbeaten for another day.

Katsura, the defending ISML champion, routed Kagami Hiiragi 2851-1954. Akiyama derailed Tomoyo Sakagami 2958-1973.

Shana blazed past Hitagi Senjougahara to keep her momentum from her Sapphire defense intact, 2995-1918.

K-ON! picked up a sweep today. Yui Hirasawa rolled past Kotomi Ichinose 2871-1884. Azusa Nakano rose to second on the Emerald table with a 3280-1638 annihilation of Chizuru Akaba.

Also picking up a sweep were the girls from Fate/Stay Night. Saber slashed past Fate Testarossa 2730-1915, Rin Tosaka prevailed over Nagisa Furukawa 2409-2233, and Illyasviel von Einzbern took out Tsukasa Hiiragi 2647-2047.

In what was nothing but a glorified pillow fight between sisters, Rika Furude defeated Hanyuu Furude 2130-1522.

In the special contest, Eve from Black Cat bested Hazuki from Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase- 2490-1338.

In other ISML action...Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere cruised past Ami Kawashima 2445-1968, Minori Kushieda whipped past Konjiki no Yami 2305-2180, Fuuko Ibuki pummeled Mei Sunohara 2415-1469, Nadeko Sengoku ripped apart Nanoha Takamachi 2667-1750

Kyou Fujibayashi thumped Chiaki Minami 2992-1544, Mikoto Misaka rebounded from her defeat to Shana with a 2873-1852 electrocution of Mafuyu Shiina, Minatsu Shiina outpaces Kurimu Sakurano 2028-1866, Yuki Nagato rocked Nagi Sanzen'in 2815-2100 and Mikuru Asahina sounded off Ruiko Saten 2664-1948.

C.C. just had enough to defeat Holo 2335-2154, Isumi Saginomiya dismissed Ushio Okazaki 2526-1920, Ryou Fujibayashi edged Ikaron in a 2128-2112 thriller, Konata Izumi outlasted Maria 2415-2289, Nymph picked up a 2430-1353 walkover win against Mihoko Fukuji and Taiga Aisaka roared past Haruhi Suzumiya in an impressive 2469-2344 victory.

The 2010 International Saimoe League Emerald phase continues with Match Day 2, scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Vote for your favorite candidates online at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate and fun on the forums.