ISML 2012: Yuki hoping for successful Amethyst defense


ISML 2012: Yuki hoping for successful Amethyst defense


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
June 18, 2012


Match Day 7 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Amethyst Necklace phase concluded, and Yuki Nagato will aim to complete a second straight defense of her crown. However, viable challengers like Ruri Gokou, Eucliwood Hellscythe and Taiga Aisaka are not going to make this defense a walk in the park.

Here is a recap of Match Day 7 of the Amethyst.

NOVA DIVISION


In the Nova Division, Yozora Mikazuki defeated Ayase Aragaki 4053-3636, Subaru Konoe took out Mizuki Himeji 3853-3589, Masami Iwasawa prevailed over Irisviel von Einzbern 4201-3612, Kanade Suzutsuki squeaked by Fear Kubrick 3573-3469, Elucia de Lute Ima defeated Shiori Shiomiya 3650-3160 and Ruri Gokou routed Kobato Hasegawa 4530-3254.

Haqua du Lot Herminium defeated Shouko Kirishima 3761-3472, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Homura Akemi 5551-2427, Riko Mine shot down Meiko Honma 4065-3436, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Charlotte Dunois 5467-2473, Kyouko Sakura slammed Sora Kasugano 3900-3543 and Kanon Nakagawa cruised past Minami Shimada 3876-3287. As Tachibana has already won the Aquamarine, she is ineligible to participate in the Amethyst and other forthcoming necklace matches.

Wrapping up Nova play...Kirino Kousaka defeated Inori Yuzuriha 4027-3791, Mato Kuroi won a 3773-3769 thriller over Erio Touwa, Sena Kashiwazaki raced past Aria Holmes Kanzaki 4112-3505, Victorique de Blois defeated Kurisu Makise 3867-3475, Haruna annihilated Yuno Gasai 4510-2982 and Yui rocked Yuri Nakamura 3854-3688.

STELLA DIVISION


In the Stella Division, Tomoyo Sakagami rolled past Nagisa Furukawa 3908-3011, Nagi Sanzen'in defeated Holo 3809-3686, Konata Izumi prevailed over Last Order 3931-3894, Konjiki no Yami defeated Kotomi Ichinose 3742-3612, Kyou Fujibayashi took out C.C. 3915-3623 and Yuki Nagato defeated defending champion Mikoto Misaka 4227-3951 to move one step closer to a successful Amethyst defense.

Kagami Hiiragi just outraced Ikaros 3876-3751, Taiga Aisaka roared past Mio Akiyama 4560-3566, Kuroko Shirai won a 3886-3871 thrille over Ui Hirasawa, Shana torched Azusa Nakano 4384-3783, Mikuru Asahina routed Hecate 4529-2988 and Nymph defeated Mafuyu Shiina 3713-3267.

Wrapping up Stella play...Hinagiku Katsura routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 4219-3400, Hitagi Senjougahara defeated Yui Hirasawa 4099-3655, Saber slashed past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4696-3191, Index L. Prohibitorum defeated Tsumugi Kotobuki 4037-3687 and Haruhi Suzumiya demolished Shinobu Oshino 4640-3451.

Ruiko Saten and Kazari Uiharu, two faces who have participated in the ISML before but will not take part this year, defeated Kyouko and Sayaka Miki 4545-3206, effectively adding more salt to the wounds of a disappointing maiden campaign for Madoka. Haruhi teamed up with Kyou to complete a sweep for the SOS Brigade in the 4570-3741 win over Shana and Yuuji Sakai.

BoBA ISML AMETHYST NECKLACE ODDS


Ruri Gokou EVEN
EUcliwood Hellscythe 3-1
Taiga Aisaka 5-1
Yuki Nagato 10-1
Shana 15-1
Saber 30-1
Yui 50-1


BoBA ISML AMETHYST BROOCH ODDS


Nagi Sanzen'in EVEN
Fear Kubrick 3-1
Holo 5-1
Ikaros 10-1
Shiori Shiomiya 20-1
Kanade Suzutsuki 40-1
Minami Shimada 60-1

Match Day 8 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Amethyst Necklace phase is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.