ISML 2015: Emerald passes midway point with close races

ISML 2015: Emerald passes midway point with close races

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
September 7, 2015

Match Day 4 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period concluded. In the Nova Division, Mirai Kuriyama prevailed over Maki Nishikino 2860-2775, Yuuki Konno defeated Eli Ayase 2988-2674, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Akame 3340-2389, Shiro smashed Satone Shichimiya 3328-2474, Chiyo Sakura clobbered Latifa Fleuranza 3515-2296 and Miyuki Shiba won the closest race of the night among the women: a 2784-2759 thriller over Kurousagi.

Yoshino defeated Tina Sprout 3177-2527, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Nico Yazawa 3137-2542, Isuzu Sento drove past Origami Tobiichi 3026-2684, Yui Yuigahama hammered Marika Tachibana 3427-2342, Kurumi Tokisaki blasted Yukina Himeragi 3514-2102 and Kosaki Onodera cruised past Terminus Est 4215-1641.

Wrapping up Nova action, Jibril flew past Umi Sonoda 3360-2453, Chitoge Kirisaki won a 2850-2805 nailbiter over Kaori Miyazono 2850-2805, Enju Aihara defeated Azusa Azuki 2964-2506, Yaya prevailed over Stephanie Dola 2907-2788, Shino Asada whipped past Kotori Minami 3196-2637 and Tohka Yatogami rolled past Misaki Shokuhou 3001-2693.

In the Stella Division, Rikka Takanashi routed Nyarlathotep 3566-2506, Azusa Nakano romped past Kurisu Makise 3759-2848, Nanami Aoyama crushed Kirino Kousaka 3532-2667, Mashiro Shiina hammered Shinobu Oshino 3500-2695, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Yuki Nagato 3880-2442 and Rin Tohsaka annihilated Shinka Nibutani 3920-2213.

Saber sliced and diced C.C. 3255-2423, Holo won a 2778-2744 barnburner over Konjiki no Yami, Inori Yuzuriha stopped Illyasviel von Einzbern 3839-2328, Kuroyukihime flew past Charlotte Dunois 3578-2300, Yuri Nakamura gunned down Yui-nyan 2964-2589 and Ayase Aragaki rocked Eucliwood Hellscythe 3629-2907.

Wrapping up Stella play, defending champion Kotori Itsuka defeated Hitagi Senjougahara 3321-3032, Mikan Yuuki prevailed over Sena Kashiwazaki 3094-2905, Eru Chitanda thumped SHana 3950-2100, Taiga Aisaka roared past Nadeko Sengoku 3481-2351, Momo Velia Deviluke dominated Yui Hirasawa 3565-2474 and Kobato Hasegawa leveled Haruhi Suzumiya 3782-2160.

In the Male Division, Archer stormed past Izaya Orihara 3181-2136, Umetarou Nozaki scored a 2627-2608 grinder over Edward Elric, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Ryuunosuke Akasaka 3805-1920, Gintoki Sakata defeated Rintarou Okabe 2822-2410, Shiro Emiya clobbered Shidou Itsuka 2844-2601 and Yuzuru Otonashi smashed Touma Kamijou 3510-2026.

Accelerator accelerated past L Lawliet 3689-1943, Gilgamesh impaled Sadao Maou 2850-2429, Shizuo Heiwajima defeated Izayoi Sakamaki 2648-2502, Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Kyon 2739-2546, Seiya Kanie powered past Keima Katsuragi 2778-2538 and Sorata Kanda scored a 2803-2748 classic victory over Tatsuya Shiba.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Sora slammered Ken Kaneki 3342-2162, Levi scored the Upset of the Round: a 2878-2455 scalp of Mikoto Mikoshiba, Tomoya Okazaki flattened Raku Ichijou 3077-2192, Koyomi Araragi routed Ryuuji Takasu 2924-2079, Yato scored the closest victory overall: a 2483-2465 thriller over Rentarou Satomi and Yuuta Togashi whipped past Ayumu Aikawa 2720-2565.

In special exhibition play, Akane Sakurada routed Mizuki Sera 2996-2056 and Nana Ebina dismantled Nachetanya Loei Piena Augustra 3141-1743.

Match Day 5 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for September 8, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.