ISML 2010: Prelims Phase II begins with decisive wins, close victories
February 19, 2010
With Phase I of the 2010 International Saimoe League Preliminaries wrapped up, the second of three phases got underway Thursday. 14 brackets of eight competitors would determined the next 14 that will qualify for the field of 50.
In Bracket A, Kotomi Ichinose annihilated Kirino Chiba 2568-841, Ayu Tsukimiya crushed Chihiro Shindou 1818-1333, Shion Sonozaki silenced Tomoyo Daidouji 2051-1295 and Ryou Fujibayashi took it to Eruruu 2398-924.
In Bracket B, Hitagi Senjougahara made it clear of her intentions to go through on the second try, clobbering Mayoi Hachikuji 2704-467. ALso in the bracket, Ritsu Tainaka ran down Tsuruya 1812-1703, Alice hammered Suo Pavlichenko 1912-1040 and Shizuku Sango tore apart Beatrice 1938-1041.
In Bracket C, the usual suspects progressed. Maria crushed Kana Ikeda 2834-566, Souseiseki triumphed over Miyako Miyamura 1823-1409, Suigintou slashed past Sawako Kuronuma 2196-1002 and it was all Rena Ryuuguu over Maria Ushiromiya 2160-838.
In Bracket D, Tsukasa Hiiragi ripped apart Akari Mizunashi 2384-1022. Hayate Yagami crushed MIzore Shirayuki 1822-1229, Golden Darkness (KOnjiki no Yami) kept TO-Love-Ru's hopes alive with a 2084-1042 win over Setsuna Sakurazaki and Chii dismantled Shinobu Oshino 1945-1316.
Nagisa Furukawa scored a 2525-937 walkover against Yuuki Kataoka in a Bracket E mismatch. In other results, Kaede Mizuno edged Yomi Isayama 1449-1437, a battle of the Ai's saw Ai Enma triumph over Ai Haibara 1834-1355 and Ikaros scored an easy 2031-1132 victory over Tsubasa Hanekawa.
In Bracket F, Minori Kushieda ran away with a 2689-657 triumph over Sheryl Nome. Matsuri Shihou whipped past Yakumo Tsukamoto 1760-1196, Koromo Amae defeated Moka Akashiya 1645-1409 and Ui Hirasawa took out Alice Carroll 2184-1162.
Finally, in Bracket G Fuuko Ibuki ran roughshod over Noe Isurugi 2508-844, Haruka Nogizaka prevailed over Evangeline A.K. MCDowell 1620-1503, Mikan Yuuhi defeated Amu Hinamori 1739-1370 and Nymph scored a decisive 1946-1155 victory over Saki Miyanaga.
Voting continues with Match Day 2 of the Preliminary Period Phase II, scheduled for Sunday, February 21, 2010. Fans can vote on the candidates online at internationalsaimoe.org.
