ISML 2012: Race heats up in Topaz


ISML 2012: Race heats up in Topaz

By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
August 31, 2012

Match Day 3 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Topaz Necklace phase concluded with Inori Yuzuriha and Shinobu Oshino taking command of the Nova and Stella Divisions. There is still plenty to play for in the last of the five necklaces to be contestedd.

Here is the round-up.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Yozora Mikazuki clocked MInami SHimada 3190-2092, Irisviel von Einzbern routed Yuno Gasai 3140-2157, Charlotte Dunois defeated Ayase Aragaki 2974-2385, Kirino Kousaka drilled Kyouko Sakura 3625-1895, Mizuki Himeji won the closest race of the night—a 2672-2664 thriller over Meiko Honma—and Sena Kashiwazaki trampled all over Kanon Nakagawa 3501-1784.

Masami Iwasawa defeated Homura Akemi 2920-2580, Yuri Nakamura gunned down Kurisu Makise 3323-2241, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Subaru Konoe 4323-1365, Mato Kuroi shot down Haruna 2811-2595, Kobato Hasegawa defeated Erio Touwa 2962-2230 and Ruri Gokou raced past Elucia de Lute Ima 3601-1849.

Wrapping up Nova play...Inori Yuzuriha prevailed over Aria Holmes Kanzaki 2816-2483, Eucliwood Hellscythe Haqua du Lot Herminium 3898-1472, Shiori Shiomiya eked by Kanade Suzutsuki 2476-2456, Victorique de Blois defeated Riko Mine 2812-2333, Shouko Kirishima prevailed over Sora Kasugano 2690-2564 and Yui rocked Fear Kubrick 3727-1672.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Tomoyo Sakagami blew past Kotomi Ichinose 3150-1656, Last Order routed Hecate 3366-1968, Mio Akiyama stomped on Nagi Sanzen'in 3695-1887, Nadeko Sengoku rolled past Ui Hirasawa 3238-2228, Tsumugi Kotobuki prevailed over Holo 2847-2547 and Hitagi Senjougahara cruised by Index L. Prohibitorum 3168-2270.

Taiga Aisaka roared past Kyou Fujibayashi 3702-1939, Shinobu Oshino prevailed over Rin Tosaka 2686-2645, Shana torched Kagami Hiiragi 3565-2071, Hinagiku Katsura trounced Nymph 3142-2031, Yuki Nagato annihilated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 3503-2134 and defending champion Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Nagisa Furukawa 3544-2098.

Wrapping up Stella play...Yui Hirasawa rocked Illyasviel von Einzbern 2925-2669, Azusa Nakano romped past Konata Izumi 3608-1924, C.C. obliterated Kuroko Shirai 3011-2377, Saber slashed past Mikuru Asahina 3543-2104, Ikaros flew past Mafuyu Shiina 2773-2229 and Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Konjiki no Yami 3522-2087.

In a battle between heaven and hell, Maria Takayama and Index teamed up to exorcise Remilia Scarlet and Sarasvati 3019-2504. Jun'ichi Nagase and Yuuhi Katagiri teamed up to rout Shin'i'chirou Nakagami and Noe Isurugi 2799-1538.

Match Day 4 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Topaz Necklace phase is scheduled for Sunday, September 2, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.