ISML 2021: Sapphire 3 Full Of Close Races
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
25 October 2021
Match Day 3 of the 2021 International Saimoe League is in the books and there have been a number of close races. In the Female Division, Elaina thumped Yui Hirasawa 2173-1138, Emilia routed Hina Amano 2167-1100, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Ruiko Saten 2021-1245, Kamui Kanna prevailed over Sagiri Izumi 1519-1447, Tsukasa Yuzaki roared past Tooru 1756-1424, Megumin exploded past Krul Tepes 1753-974, Tohka Yatogami defeated Ginko Sora 1451-1373 and Saber dominated Shinobu Kochou 1767-1067.
Mikoto Misaka zapped Sora Kasugano 2543-1025, Mashiro Shiina smashed Chizuru Ichinose 2025-1164, Rikka Takanashi rocked Schwi Dola 1798-1381, Shouko Nishimiya defeated Kaede Azusagawa 1748-1358, Shiro prevailed over Misaki Shokuhou 1695-1584, Kurisu Makise silenced Takagi 1612-1275, Suzune Horikita won a 1377-1357 nailbiter over Rio Futaba and Taiga Aisaka roared past Origami Tobiichi 1462-1284.
Mai Sakurajima romped past Rin Tohsaka 2235-1207, Kei Shirogane defeated Zero Two 1601-1457, Nao Tomori won a 1534-1509 barnburner over Iroha Isshiki, Ai Hayasaka eased past Ichigo 1985-997, Yui Yuigahama hammered Shouko Makinohara 1812-1324, Nanami Aoyama defeated Shinka Nibutani 1528-1416, Kaori Miyazono drove past Umaru Doma 1466-1295 and Utaha Kasumigaoka rolled past Beatrice 1965-1157.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Aqua 2105-1138, Kaguya Shinomiya outshined Tamako Kitashirakawa 2080-1130, Kuroko Shirai defeated Isla 1586-1488, Kanade Tachibana flew past Index Prohibitorum 1899-1574, Chika Fujiwara pounded Mitsuha Miyamizu 1815-1360, Chiyo Sakura delivered a 1529-1369 statememt win over Kazari Uiharu, Mio Akiyama boomed past Meiko Honma 1775-1057 and Azusa Nakano romped past Yoshino 1497-1372.
In the Male Division, Sakuta Azusagawa routed Nagisa Shiota 1863-1069, Yuu Ishigami thumped Ken Kaneki 1689-1165, Haruka Kasugano won a 1231-1200 grinder over Hiro, Ryuunosuke Akasaka defeated Giyuu Tomioka 1462-1207, Nasa Yuzaki silenced Kaito Kuroba 1426-1243, Gintoki Sakata defeated Tomoya Aki 1357-1160, Osamu Dazai got past Isaac Foster 1203-1094 and Tomoya Okazaki pumped Ainz Ooal Gown 1501-1167.
Yuuta Togashi pounded Mochizou Ouji 1844-798, Subaru Natsuki drove past Satoshi Fukube 1701-1097, Levi leveled Yuuji Itadori 1815-982, Shidou Itsuka took down Ryuuji Takasu 1400-1299, Saika Totsuka toasted Kyoujurou Rengoku 1630-1271, Naofumi Iwatani defeated Shinnosuke Nohara 1349-1111, Mikaela Hyakuya prevailed over Inosuke Hashibira 1199-1168 and Joutarou Kuujou delivered the Upset of the Round, a 1326-1267 victory over Eren Yeager.
Touma Kamijou broke Rudeus Greyrat 1665-1223, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji crushed Kiritsugu Emiya 1644-1177, Riku Dola rocked Rintarou Okabe 1688-1287, Sorata Kanda slammed Kousei Arima 1532-1141, Yuu Otosaka won a 1361-1345 thriller over Shirou Emiya, Gilgamesh impaled Fuutarou Uesugi 1572-1121, Edward Elric defeated Joseph Joestar 1336-1128 and Karma Akabane won won the closest race of the round, a 1270-1261 snoozer over Eugeo.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Kazuto Kirigaya routed Goro 1905-781, Archer dominated Taki Tachibana 1483-1428, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Saitama 1450-1388, Shouya Ishida defeated Itachi Uchiha 1398-1310, Kazuma Satou annihilated Masamune Izumi 1636-1000, Yato flew past Megumi Fushiguro 1380-1066, Lelouch Lamperouge overcame L Lawliet 1487-958 and Tatsuya Shiba dismantled Hodaka Morishima 1336-1077.
In Tournament of Champions action, Eru Chitanda defeated Rem 1916-1719, Yukino Yukinoshita stunned Violet Evergarden 2126-1963, Megumi Katou dominated Ruri Gokou 1808-1173, Kotori Itsuka torched Shana 1662-1179, Hachiman Hikigaya defeated Miyuki Shirogane 1775-1563, Houtarou Oreki accelerated past Accelerator 2151-1280, Sora slammed Hideyoshi Kinoshita 1860-1007 and Rimuru Tempest drowned Korosensei 1590-1381.
Match Day 4 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is scheduled for 26 October 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.