ISML 2015: Emerald Race heats up with plenty of close races
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
September 9, 2015
Match Day 5 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is history. In the Nova Division, Yukina Himeragi defeated Satone Shichimiya 2831-2604, Enju Aihara clobbered Tina Sprout 2939-1996, Umi Sonoda thumped Nico Yazawa 2746-2258, Yuuki Konno defeated Origami Tobiichi 2914-2669, Kaori Miyazono prevailed over Azusa Azuki 2780-2705 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Miyuki Shiba in a 2817-2758 thriller.
Shiro defeated Tohka Yatogami 3103-2752, Yaya won a 2703-2562 nailbiter over Eli Ayase, Isuzu Sento drove past Kotori Minami 3394-2212, Chiyo Sakura defeated Shino Asada 3054-2839, Yui Yuigahama hammered Kurumi Tokisaki 4133-2470 and Jibril flew past Terminus Est 3219-2336.
Wrapping up Nova action, Latifa Fleuranza won a 2817-2752 barnburner over Akame, Chitoge Kirisaki stormed past Marika Tachibana 3089-2112, Mirai Kuriyama defeated Stepanie Dola 2851-2740, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Maki Nishikino 3753-1974, Kosaki Onodera destroyed Kurousagi 3761-2163 and Yoshino slammed Misaki Shokuhou 3154-2529.
In the Stella Division, Kobato Hasegawa ran past Nadeko Sengoku 3168-2451, Yui-nyan rocked C.C. 3008-2738, Ayase Aragaki routed Shinobu Oshino 3668-2423, Saber slashed past Kuroyukihime 3119-3030, Nyarlathotep took down Yui Hirasawa 3107-2602 and Holo chomped up Kirino Kousaka 3046-2809.
Kurisu Makise defeated Yuki Nagato 3115-2754, Rikka Takanashi dusted off Taiga Aisaka 3908-2384, Azusa Nakano romped past Shinka Nibutani 2941-2703, Inori Yuzuriha crushed Shana 3546-2630, Rin Tohsaka dominated Haruhi Suzumiya 3337-2273 and Mashiro Shiina prevailed over Momo Velia Deviluke 3316-3024.
Wrapping up Stella play, Eru Chitanda defeated Nanami Aoyama 3363-2803, Mikan Yuuki won the closest race of the night on the women's side: a 3189-3166 stunner over Asuna Yuuki, Sena Kashiwazaki defeated Charlotte Dunois 3004-2602, Konjiki no Yami scored the Upset of the Round: a 3061-2669 decision over defending champion Kotori Itsuka, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Hitagi Senjougahara 3908-1806 and Yuri Nakamura shot down Illyasviel von Einzbern 3353-3083.
In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Umetarou Nozaki 3503-1923, Rentarou Satomi shot down Ken Kaneki 2663-2291, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Raku Ichijou 2673-2417, Ryuunosuke Akasaka won a 2518-2484 thriller over Levi, Accelerator accelerated past Kiritsugu Emiya 3292-2017 and Seiya Kanie crushed Yato 2931-2112.
Yuzuru Otonashi clobbered Mikoto Mikoshiba 3294-1929, Gintoki Sakata stormed past Edward Elric 2815-2331, Koyomi Araragi dominated Sorata Kanda 2904-2047, Izayoi Sakamaki blew apart Rintarou Okabe 2916-2258, Shizuo Heiwajima won the closest race overall and on the men's side: a 2545-2537 grinder over Tomoya Okazaki and Archer defeated Tatsuya Shiba 2782-2502.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Sora slammed Sadao Maou 3365-1940, Keima Katsuragi burned Shidou Itsuka 2669-2472, Shiro Emiya whipped past Izaya Orihara 2600-2220, Touma Kamijou broke Ayumu Aikawa 2833-2250, Gilgamesh impaled Kyon 2760-2486 and Yuuta Togashi cruised past L Lawliet 3120-2106.
In special exhibition play, Yusa Kurobane routed Eiha 3455-1751 and Albedo hammered Mahiru Inami 3241-1974.
Match Day 6 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for September 10, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
