ISML 2015: Chiyo, Asuna Headline Ruby Through Six Days
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 14, 2015
Match Day 6 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Ruby Period concluded and both Chiyo Sakura and Asuna Yuuki are at the top heading into the final round robin day for this period. Meanwhile, in the Male Division, Keima Katsuragi is at the top with three others also pursuing the top seed heading into Sunday.
In the Nova Division, Maki Nishikino won the closest race of the day: a 2806-2795 thriller over Shino Asada, Azusa Azuki rolled past Satone Shichimiya 2917-2404, Yui Yuigahama hammered Tohka Yatogami 3326-2362, Chitoge Kirisaki slammed Kurumi Tokisaki 3436-2689, Kaori Miyazono defeated Misaki Shokuhou 2622-2504 and Miyuki Shiba took down Nico Yazawa 2855-2605.
Yukino Yukinoshita routed Stephanie Dola 3932-1554, Kurousagi romped past Jibril 2848-2705, Yuuki Konno slashed past Akame 2859-2544, Umi Sonoda defeated Terminus Est 2748-2526, Yaya whipped past Kotori Minami 2771-2599 and Yukina Himeragi wiped out Enju Aihara 3210-2407.
Wrapping up Nova play, Marika Tachibana cruised past Tina Sprout 2998-2447, Mirai Kuriyama sliced and diced Origami Tobiichi 3070-2475, Shiro defeated Yoshino 2919-2747, Eli Ayase stomped on Latifa Fleuranza 3247-2515 and Chiyo Sakura dismissed Isuzu Sento 2991-2584.
In the Stella Division, Kuroyukihime flew past Yui-nyan 3070-2536, Rikka Takanashi routed Kobato Hasegawa 3070-2365, defending champion Kotori Itsuka was too strong for Kurisu Makise 3980-2029, Mikan Yuuki blew apart Shinobu Oshino 3674-1842, C.C. defeated Nyarlathotep 2760-2492 and Saber slashed past Sena Kashiwazaki 3334-2280.
Kirino Kousaka won a 2665-2623 nailbiter over Nadeko Sengoku, Nanami Aoyama rolled past Holo 3196-2394, Yuri Nakamura shot down Hitagi Senjougahara 3104-2454, Eru Chitanda annihilated Charlotte Dunois 3267-2291, Shinka Nibutani defeated Haruhi Suzumiya 2927-2611 and Rin Tohsaka clobbered Shana 3173-2444.
Wrapping up Stella play, Illyasviel von Einzbern routed Azusa Nakano 3703-2066, Momo Velia Deviluke drilled Yuki Nagato 3365-1847, Ayase Aragaki whipped past Mashiro Shiina 3212-2740, Asuna Yuuki sliced and diced Eucliwood Hellscythe 3985-2006, Inori Yuzuriha defeated Konjiki no Yami 2782-2571 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Yui Hirasawa 3297-2252.
In the Male Division, Rintarou Okabe defeated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 2615-2420, Koyomi Araragi trounced Mikoto Mikoshiba 2697-2227, Shidou Itsuka prevailed over Ayumu Aikawa 2505-2418, Tatsuya Shiba routed Izaya Orihara 2742-2174, Sora slammed Gilgamesh 3304-2040 and Yuzuru Otonashi stormed past Levi 3278-1660.
Izayoi Sakamaki overpowered Kyon 2880-2296, Kiritsugu Emiya overpowered Ken Kaneki 2940-2075, Keima Katsuragi defeated Yuuta Togashi 2713-2380, Edward Elric scored the Upset of the Round: a 2628-2563 barnburner over Archer, Yato prevailed over Raku Ichijou 2515-2438 and Sadao Maou dominated L Lawliet 2861-2136.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Hachiman Hikigaya annihilated Sorata Kanda 3379-1901, Seiya Kanie defeated Tomoya Okazaki 2669-2386, Accelerator accelerated past Gintoki Sakata 2832-2373, Touma Kamijou broke Shirou Emiya 2671-2299, Shizuo Heiwajima won a 2454-2439 thriller over Umetarou Nozaki and Ryuuji Takasu roared past Rentarou Satomi 2597-2447.
In special exhibition play, Haru Onodera defeated Kumiko Oumae 2869-2434 and Iroha Isshiki drilled Shinoa Hiiragi 2911-2354.
Match Day 7 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for Aug. 16, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
