ISML 2017: Yukino With A Great Escape, Souma With A Scalp
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 5, 2017
Match Day 3 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is history. In the Female Division, Yukino Yukinoshita prewvailed over Shiro 1629-1604, Utaha Kasumigaoka won a 1513-1494 barnburner over Yui Yuigahama, Rem routed Rikka Takanashi 2004-1348, Megumi Katou won the closest race of the round, a 1702-1685 thriller over Rin Tosaka, Shino Asada defeated Iroha Isshiki 1582-1516 and Asuna Yuuki slashed past Taiga Aisaka 2348-1173.
Megumi exploded past Nao Tomori 1757-1451, Jibril flew past Kuroyukihime in a 1454-1429 barnburner, Mashiro Shiina whipped past Illyasviel von Einzbern 1960-1427, Emilia hammered Saber 1838-1564, Kurisu Makise defeated Chino Kafuu 1579-1519 and Kurumi Tokisaki blasted Mitsuha Miyamizu 2126-1338.
In the Male Division, Nagisa Shiota defeated Gintoki Sakata 1640-1278, Touma Kamijou broke Rintarou Okabe 1537-1219, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Yato 1799-1110, Yuzuru Otonashi prevailed over Shirou Emiya 1385-1347, Gilgamesh defeated Saika Totsuka 1537-1296 and Korosensei stormed past Levi 1765-1332.
Souma Yukihira scored the Upset of the Round, a 1472-1454 scalp of Archer, Edward Elric defeated Koyomi Araragi 1287-1232, Saitama punched Yuuta Togashi 1612-1177, Kazuma Satou eased past Kiritsugu Emiya 1530-1387, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Felix Argyle 1421-1228 and Karma Akabane steered past Taki Tachibana 1574-1430.
In Summer Seasonal action, Sayaka Sumino defeated Ririna Sanada 1408-949 and Suzune Horikita cruised past Nozomi Momijidani 1839-891.
In Touhou Project action, Kasen Ibaraki defeated Aya Shameimaru 1031-912, Alice Margatroid leveled Kogasa Tatara 1213-702, Sakuya Izayoi rolled past Hata no Kokoro 1198-909, Yukari Yakumo routed Byakuren Hijiri 1354-699, Patchouli Knowledge crushed Keine Kamishirasawa 1274-713 and Maribel Hearn whipped past Tenshi Hinanawi 1052-881.
Match Day 4 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.