ISML 2019: Diamond Match Day 2 Roundup
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
November 17, 2019
Match Day 2 of the 2019 International Saimoe League is history. In the Female Division, Kurisu Makise defeated Azusa Nakano 9631-8705, Rin Tohsaka rolled past Shiro 10405-9276, Emilia grounded Index Prohibitorum 10294-8275, Sagiri Izumi defeated Rikka Takanashi 10547-9443, Mashiro Shiina eased past Megumin 10500-8580 and Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Mio Akiyama 11559-8312.
Wrapping up Female Division action, Chtholly Nota Seniorious defeated Yoshino 9785-8355, Yukino Yukinoshita prevailed over Shouko Nishimiya 9836-9359, Iroha Isshiki delivered the Upset of the Round, a 9606-9291 scalp of Asuna Yuuki, Violet Evergarden thumped Kamui Kanna 9976-8256, Chino Kafuu hammered Schwi Dola 10121-8061 and Mai Sakurajima romped past Takagi 10095-8368.
In the Male Division, Kyon prevailed over Willem Kmtsch 9246-7994, Levi leveled Saitama 9029-7654, Tomoya Okazaki defeated Lancer 9581-7732, Taki Tachibana eased past Subaru Natsuki 9175-7502, Yuuta Togashi rolled past Ryuuji Takasu 9444-6819 and Rimuru Tempest stormed past Shirou Emiya 8650-8148.
Wrapping up Male Division action, Rintarou Okabe rocked Koyomi Araragi 9342-7211, Sakuta Azusagawa slammed Kiritsugu Emiya 8377-7136, Touma Kamijou broke Nagisa Shiota 9210-7397, Riku Dola cruised past Katsuki Bakugou 9450-7021, Archer dominated Kazuma Satou 8736-8347 and Kiyotaka Ayanokouji defeated Yuzuru Otonashi 8798-7684.
In Couples Tournament action, Houtarou Oreki and Eru Chitanda routed Sanae and Akio Furukawa 11234-7196, Reina Kousaka and Kumiko Oumae won the closest race of the round, a 9174-9025 snoozer over Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya thumped Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki 12357-6542, and Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname defeated Umetarou Nozaki and Chiyo Sakura 9433-8424.
In contention for the Tiara consolation are Yui Yuigahama (9566), Tooru (9160), Mitsuha Miyamizu (8871), Taiga Aisaka (8499), Sakura Kinomoto (8020), Yui Hirasawa (8717), Isala (8237) and Illyasviel von Einzbern (9579). In the hunt for the Scepter consolation are Edward Elric (7086), Sorata Kansa (7794), Yato (7332), Eugeo (7597), Conan Edogawa (7556), Gilgamesh (8129), Karma Akabane (7455) and Kosei Arima (7359).
Match Day 3 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled for 19 November 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.