ISML 2017: It's All About Form

ISML 2017: It's All About Form

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 8, 2017

Most of the action on Match Day 4 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Diamond Period took place in the Summer Seasonal bracket. However, in the tournament proper, there were very few scalps in the Female and Male Divisions.

In the Female Division, Rem routed Shiro 1728-1287, Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Yui Yuigahama 1746-987, Rikka Takanashi won the Upset of the Round, a 1770-1390 scalp over Utaha Kasumigaoka, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Rin Tosaka 1964-1410, Megumi Katou whipped past Iroha Isshiki 1871-1035 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Shino Asada 1742-1383.

Mashiro Shiina drubbed Nao Tomori 1930-1135, Megumin exploded past Kuroyukihime 1881-1086, Illyasviel von Einzbern dismantled Jibril 1715-1316, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Saber 1653-1436, Emilia dominated Chino Kafuu 1896-1180 and Kurisu Makise tore apart Mitsuha Miyamizu 1676-1421.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Gintoki Sakata 1702-981, Nagisa Shiota won the closest race of the round, a 1347-1337 thriller over Rintarou Okabe, Touma Kamijou broke Yato 1536-1132, Korosensei defeated Shirou Emiya 1657-1204, Yuzuru Otonashi gunned down Saika Totsuka 1482-1079 and Levi stormed past Gilgamesh 1579-1199.

Souma Yukihira punched Saitama 1413-1301, Koyomi Araragi prevailed over Archer 1355-1281, Edward Elric ran down Yuuta Togashi 1432-1164, Taki Tachibana prevailed over Kiritsugu Emiya 1448-1381, Kazuma Satou eased past Ryuuji Takasu 1450-1104 and Karma Akabane whipped past Felix Argyle 1405-1193.

In Summer Seasonal action, Honami Ichinose defeated Momiji Mochizuki 1445-1026, Yoshiko Hanabatake prevailed over Ai Enma 1202-1152, Suzune Horikita stormed past Mayoi Hachikuji 1627-1083, Jeanne d'Arc crushed Chiani Hoshinomori 1682-952, Mordred impaled Ange 1524-972, Aguri won a 1158-1106 barnburner over Princess, the favored Karen Tendou overpowered Ririna Sanada 1491-765 and Sayaka Sumino thrashed Yuki Minagawa 1260-995.

Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is the last round robin day of the regular season, scheduled for Nov. 8, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

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