ISML 2011: Yuki to the front of Emerald
By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
August 1, 2011
Yuki Nagato started the 2011 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace phase with a 5020-1756 wipeout of Laura Bodewig.
Kanade Tachibana defeated Mato Kuroi 5019-2015 to move down to second. In third is defending necklace holder Shana, who torched Index L. Prohibitorum 4827-2057. Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Fate Testarossa 4678-2091 to move down to fourth. In fifth is Taiga Aisaka, who romped past Last Order 4622-2147.
In other ISML action...Haruhi Suzumiya cruised past Tsumugi Kotobuki 4717-2299, Victorique de Blois defeated Saber 3469-3210, Konjiki no Yami prevailed over Nymph 3097-2698, Ayase Aragaki busted Rin Tosaka 3516-2999 and Ruri Gokou thumped Nagi Sanzen'in 4235-2603.
Azusa Nakano raced past Konata Izumi 4313-2583, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Mikuru Asahina 3333-3205, Nadeko Sengoku won a 3343-3332 thriller over Kirino Kousaka, Huang Lingyin squeaked past Houki Shinonono 2809-2691 and Eucliwood Hellscythe crushed Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4095-2456.
Kuroko Shirai took out Sora Kasugano 3340-3060, Seraphim slashed past Shiina 3133-2941, Hinagiku Katsura rolled past Tomoyo Sakagami 3829-2783, Charlotte Dunois knocked down Kagami Hiiragi 3478-3109 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Mafuyu Shiina 3890-2721.
Wrapping up ISML action...Yuri Nakamura routed C.C. 3890-2808, Yui rolled past Kyou Fujibayashi 3735-2883, Hitagi Senjougahara crushed Holo 3816-2436, defending ISML Champion Mio Akiyama mowed down 4597-2227 and Ui Hirasawa defeated Asami Iwasawa 3454-3124.
Sakura Kinomoto cruised past Setsuna Sakurazaki in the special match 4104-2100.
Match Day 2 of the 2011 International Saimoe League Emerald Necklace phase is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2. Vote for your favorite candidate at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.