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BoBA ISML 2010: Tiara Odds, July 20, 2010

BoBA 2010 ISML Tiara Odds
As of 10:07 A.M. PT, July 20, 2010

Note: if the candidate's name is not on this list, the candidate has been eliminated from returning to the competition and all bets are off.

Mio Akiyama EVEN
Hinagiku Katsura 3-2
Shana 3-2
Taiga Aisaka 5-2
Yuki Nagato 3-1
Mikoto Misaka 5-1
Azusa Nakano 6-1
Haruhi Suzumiya 7-1
Tomoyo Sakagami 9-1
Saber 10-1
Kyou Fujibayashi 11-1
Nadeko Sengoku 12-1
Nagi Sanzen'in 14-1
Yui Hirasawa 15-1
Kagami Hiiragi 20-1
Fate Testatarossa 25-1
Hitagi Senjougahara 30-1
Rin Tosaka 35-1
Mafuyu Shiina 40-1
Nagisa Furukawa 45-1
Holo 50-1
Konata Izumi 75-1
C.C. 100-1
Mikuru Asahina 250-1
Maria 500-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 1000-1

ISML 2010: Top 16 After Ruby 7

Only one more necklaces to go before we head to the postseason! Here are your Top 16 in the running for the Tiara as of the end of Ruby Match Day 7.

Records are presented as win-draw-loss.

1. Mio Akiyama

Record: 41-0-1

Points: 123

ISML AQUAMARINE NECKLACE WINNER

2. Hinagiku Katsura

Record: 41-0-1

Points: 123

DEFENDING ISML CHAMPION

3. Shana

Record: 41-0-1

Points: 123

ISML SAPPHIRE NECKLACE WINNER

ISML EMERALD NECKLACE WINNER

4. Taiga Aisaka

Record: 39-0-3

Points: 117

ISML TOPAZ NECKLACE WINNER

5. Yuki Nagato

Record: 39-0-3

Points: 117

ISML AMETHYST NECKLACE WINNER

6. Mikoto Misaka

Record: 39-0-3

Points: 117

ISML RUBY NECKLACE WINNER

7. Azusa Nakano

Record: 36-0-6

Points: 108

8. Haruhi Suzumiya

Record: 36-0-6

Points: 108

9. Tomoyo Sakagami

Record: 35-0-7

Points: 105

10. Saber

Record: 34-0-8

Points: 102

11. Kyou Fujibayashi

Record: 33-0-9

Points: 99

12. Nadeko Sengoku

Record: 32-0-10

Points: 96

13. Nagi Sanzen'in

Record: 31-0-11

Points: 93

14. Yui Hirasawa

Record: 30-0-12

Points: 90

15. Kagami Hiiragi

Record: 30-0-12

Points: 90

16. Fate Testarossa

Record: 28-0-14

Points: 84

ISML 2010: Overall Standings After Ruby Necklace

Rank Contestant Name Pts W D L SoS SDO SAO VD VF VA Pt% PB +/-
1 Akiyama Mio 123 41 0 1 123 2520 2637 57717 130203 72486 97.62% 0 -
2 Katsura Hinagiku 123 41 0 1 123 2460 2583 54305 126168 71863 97.62% 0 -
3 Shana 123 41 0 1 123 2439 2562 61343 132562 71219 97.62% 0 -
4 Aisaka Taiga 117 39 0 3 117 2229 2586 46013 122103 76090 92.86% 6 ▲1
5 Nagato Yuki 117 39 0 3 117 2220 2589 47439 123892 76453 92.86% 6 ▼1
6 Misaka Mikoto 117 39 0 3 117 2205 2574 45829 122003 76174 92.86% 6 -
7 Nakano Azusa 108 36 0 6 108 1878 2586 43709 121432 77723 85.71% 15 -
8 Suzumiya Haruhi 108 36 0 6 108 1866 2571 37015 118003 80988 85.71% 15 -
9 Sakagami Tomoyo 105 35 0 7 105 1863 2676 27694 109502 81808 83.33% 18 -
10 Saber 102 34 0 8 102 1728 2649 30241 114088 83847 80.95% 21 -
11 Fujibayashi Kyō 99 33 0 9 99 1602 2643 23110 106637 83527 78.57% 24 -
12 Sengoku Nadeko 96 32 0 10 96 1521 2640 18464 104504 86040 76.19% 27 -
13 Sanzen'in Nagi 93 31 0 11 93 1446 2643 24476 110079 85603 73.81% 30 -
14 Hirasawa Yui 90 30 0 12 90 1362 2661 25084 111679 86595 71.43% 33 -
15 Hiiragi Kagami 90 30 0 12 90 1275 2562 18808 106099 87291 71.43% 33 -
16 Fate Testarossa 84 28 0 14 84 1188 2652 8557 98936 90379 66.67% 39 -
17 Senjōgahara Hitagi 84 28 0 14 84 1167 2649 12818 101730 88912 66.67% 39 -
18 Tōsaka Rin 84 28 0 14 84 1131 2634 9591 101536 91945 66.67% 39 -
19 Shiina Mafuyu 81 27 0 15 81 1047 2586 14098 101007 86909 64.29% 42 ▲1
20 Furukawa Nagisa 78 26 0 16 78 1035 2676 11501 99907 88406 61.90% 45 ▲1
21 Holo 78 26 0 16 78 1014 2643 9730 100808 91078 61.90% 45 ▼2
22 Izumi Konata 69 23 0 19 69 777 2625 2300 97366 95066 54.76% 54 -
23 C.C. 69 23 0 19 69 774 2661 5838 99764 93926 54.76% 54 -
24 Asahina Mikuru 69 23 0 19 69 741 2595 5570 100025 94455 54.76% 54 -
25 Maria 66 22 0 20 66 699 2622 1662 96657 94995 52.38% 57 -
26 Illyasviel von Einzbern 63 21 0 21 63 681 2709 2024 96734 94710 50.00% 60 -
27 Akaba Chizuru 60 20 0 22 60 576 2589 -4863 90818 95681 47.62% 63 -
28 Shiina Minatsu 60 20 0 22 60 561 2628 -3124 91529 94653 47.62% 63 -
29 Louise Vallière 54 18 0 24 54 432 2538 -7405 90843 98248 42.86% 69 -
30 Takamachi Nanoha 51 17 0 25 51 399 2622 -10881 87438 98319 40.48% 72 -
31 Ichinose Kotomi 48 16 0 26 48 405 2730 -5627 90638 96265 38.10% 75 ▲1
32 Sakurano Kurimu 48 16 0 26 48 348 2607 -6347 89684 96031 38.10% 75 ▼1
33 Hirasawa Ui 45 15 0 27 45 330 2727 -14353 89783 104136 35.71% 78 -
34 Saginomiya Isumi 39 13 0 29 39 222 2598 -15277 86753 102030 30.95% 84 -
35 Saten Ruiko 36 12 0 30 36 213 2697 -17405 86342 103747 28.57% 87 -
36 Kushieda Minori 36 12 0 30 36 174 2607 -20654 83930 104584 28.57% 87 -
37 Ibuki Fūko 33 11 0 31 33 186 2736 -16232 84935 101167 26.19% 90 -
38 Konjiki no Yami 33 11 0 31 33 153 2655 -15351 84588 99939 26.19% 90 -
39 Hiiragi Tsukasa 30 10 0 32 30 168 2706 -25967 81177 107144 23.81% 93 -
40 Kawashima Ami 24 8 0 34 24 111 2727 -31200 78755 109955 19.05% 99 -
41 Fujibayashi Ryō 21 7 0 35 21 72 2706 -33968 75153 109121 16.67% 102 -
42 Ikaros 21 7 0 35 21 57 2643 -23954 79857 103811 16.67% 102 -
43 Sunohara Mei 18 6 0 36 18 48 2745 -33537 75592 109129 14.29% 105 -
44 Minami Chiaki 15 5 0 37 15 30 2646 -35820 73658 109478 11.90% 108 ▲2
45 Okazaki Ushio 15 5 0 37 15 27 2697 -33670 75281 108951 11.90% 108 ▼1
46 Nymph 12 4 0 38 12 27 2676 -40466 70572 111038 9.52% 111 ▼1
47 Furude Rika 9 3 0 39 9 27 2694 -36122 73925 110047 7.14% 114 -
48 Haramura Nodoka 3 1 0 41 3 0 2730 -83877 47022 130899 2.38% 120 -
49 Furude Hanyū 3 1 0 41 3 0 2727 -47230 67584 114814 2.38% 120 -
50 Fukuji Mihoko 0 0 0 42 0 0 2655 -81606 47394 129000 0.00% 123 -

ISML 2010: Ruby Final Tally

Rank Contestant Name Pts W D L SoS SDO SAO VD VF VA Pt% PB +/-
1 Misaka Mikoto 21 7 0 0 21 72 72 6353 18312 11959 100.00% 0 ▲4
2 Shana 21 7 0 0 21 69 69 10501 20935 10434 100.00% 0 ▲4
3 Aisaka Taiga 21 7 0 0 21 69 69 7551 19058 11507 100.00% 0 ▲1
4 Sanzen'in Nagi 21 7 0 0 21 69 69 6683 18534 11851 100.00% 0 ▼2
5 Nagato Yuki 21 7 0 0 21 63 63 7807 19097 11290 100.00% 0 ▲2
6 Hiiragi Kagami 18 6 0 1 18 69 90 1728 15881 14153 85.71% 3 ▲3
7 Akiyama Mio 18 6 0 1 18 66 87 7747 19462 11715 85.71% 3 ▼6
8 Katsura Hinagiku 18 6 0 1 18 51 72 8307 19448 11141 85.71% 3 ▼5
9 Suzumiya Haruhi 18 6 0 1 18 63 81 5792 18167 12375 85.71% 3 ▲1
10 Nakano Azusa 18 6 0 1 18 48 66 8178 19203 11025 85.71% 3 ▲1
11 Fujibayashi Kyō 18 6 0 1 18 42 63 4499 16555 12056 85.71% 3 ▼3
12 Sakagami Tomoyo 15 5 0 2 15 33 72 4046 16741 12695 71.43% 6 ▲7
13 C.C. 15 5 0 2 15 36 72 1042 15486 14444 71.43% 6 ▲4
14 Saber 15 5 0 2 15 30 72 5533 17582 12049 71.43% 6 ▼2
15 Sengoku Nadeko 15 5 0 2 15 36 69 3774 16290 12516 71.43% 6 ▲1
16 Tōsaka Rin 15 5 0 2 15 24 63 1594 15374 13780 71.43% 6 ▼2
17 Holo 15 5 0 2 15 24 60 764 15101 14337 71.43% 6 ▼4
18 Asahina Mikuru 15 5 0 2 15 21 60 941 15247 14306 71.43% 6 ▲3
19 Louise Vallière 15 5 0 2 15 21 57 -536 14297 14833 71.43% 6 ▲3
20 Shiina Mafuyu 15 5 0 2 15 18 57 2374 15446 13072 71.43% 6 -
21 Hirasawa Yui 12 4 0 3 12 30 84 3581 16893 13312 57.14% 9 ▼6
22 Furukawa Nagisa 12 4 0 3 12 21 75 838 14881 14043 57.14% 9 ▲1
23 Senjōgahara Hitagi 12 4 0 3 12 18 75 786 15140 14354 57.14% 9 ▼5
24 Shiina Minatsu 12 4 0 3 12 18 69 -1220 13674 14894 57.14% 9 ▲2
25 Maria 12 4 0 3 12 18 66 3491 16329 12838 57.14% 9 ▼1
26 Hirasawa Ui 9 3 0 4 9 15 81 -1995 13897 15892 42.86% 12 ▲3
27 Ichinose Kotomi 9 3 0 4 9 9 72 -387 13985 14372 42.86% 12 ▲3
28 Izumi Konata 9 3 0 4 9 6 78 634 15080 14446 42.86% 12 ▼3
29 Akaba Chizuru 9 3 0 4 9 6 75 -986 13793 14779 42.86% 12 ▲4
30 Fate Testarossa 9 3 0 4 9 6 72 1373 14946 13573 42.86% 12 ▼2
31 Ibuki Fūko 9 3 0 4 9 3 72 -1795 13625 15420 42.86% 12 ▼4
32 Sunohara Mei 9 3 0 4 9 0 69 -2175 12918 15093 42.86% 12 ▲2
33 Takamachi Nanoha 6 2 0 5 6 9 84 -2958 12611 15569 28.57% 15 ▼2
34 Hiiragi Tsukasa 6 2 0 5 6 6 81 -4717 12171 16888 28.57% 15 ▲2
35 Saginomiya Isumi 6 2 0 5 6 6 78 -3629 12932 16561 28.57% 15 ▼3
36 Illyasviel von Einzbern 6 2 0 5 6 3 72 453 14392 13939 28.57% 15 ▼1
37 Minami Chiaki 6 2 0 5 6 0 72 -5319 11343 16662 28.57% 15 ▲4
38 Saten Ruiko 3 1 0 6 3 3 78 -4012 12512 16524 14.29% 18 ▲4
39 Kawashima Ami 3 1 0 6 3 3 69 -5224 11769 16993 14.29% 18 ▼2
40 Sakurano Kurimu 3 1 0 6 3 0 90 -2379 12769 15148 14.29% 18 ▼1
41 Fujibayashi Ryō 3 1 0 6 3 0 87 -4738 11749 16487 14.29% 18 ▼1
42 Konjiki no Yami 3 1 0 6 3 0 84 -3706 12352 16058 14.29% 18 ▲3
43 Kushieda Minori 3 1 0 6 3 0 84 -4034 12212 16246 14.29% 18 ▼5
44 Okazaki Ushio 3 1 0 6 3 0 81 -5031 11473 16504 14.29% 18 ▲2
45 Ikaros 3 1 0 6 3 0 66 -3377 12322 15699 14.29% 18 ▼2
46 Haramura Nodoka 0 0 0 7 0 0 93 -14581 6528 21109 0.00% 21 ▼2
47 Furude Rika 0 0 0 7 0 0 90 -6995 10596 17591 0.00% 21 -
48 Furude Hanyū 0 0 0 7 0 0 69 -6740 10279 17019 0.00% 21 -
49 Fukuji Mihoko 0 0 0 7 0 0 66 -12887 6890 19777 0.00% 21 -
50 Nymph 0 0 0 7 0 0 60 -6949 9864 16813 0.00% 21 -

ISML 2010: GUNNERS' HIGH!

ISML 2010: GUNNERS' HIGH!
MIkoto Misaka wins Ruby, Akiyama and Katsura suffer first defeats of season

July 20, 2010

After Mikoto Misaka completed her match against Saber (which she won 2890-2520), she decided to retire to her room in the Tokiwadai dorms, where she shared her bed with Kuroko Shirai.

Some hours later, a jubilant Shirai barged in, disrupting her sleep. "Onee~~~-sama~~~~!"
"What is it?" she asked in a disgruntled tone.
She was crying tears of joy. "You did it! Onee-sama finally did it!"
"I hope you aren't lying; otherwise I will dry those tears from your face in a hurry!" Misaka broke open her laptop and checked the results. She smiled sympathetically. Misaka had won her very first International Saimoe League necklace, and it was the Ruby. "You were right."

On a match day which saw record turnout, upset victories by Taiga Aisaka over Mio Akiyama (2850-2827) and Shana over defending ISML champion Hinagiku Katsura (2928-2633) had earned Misaka the necklace based on overall strength of schedule.

An emotional victory rally at the Tokiwadai campus quad saw superstar band Fripside perform "Only My Railgun" and "Level5~Judglight" as well as ELISA with her charttopping "Dear My Friend" and "Real Force" before Mikoto Misaka took to the stage, surrounded by Shirai, her significant other Toma Kamijou, Index Librorum Prohibitorum, Mii Konori, Mitsuko Kongou, Aisa Himegami, Hyoka Kazakiri, Maaya Awatsuki, Accelerator, Maika Tsuhimikado, Erii Haruue, Kazari Uiharu and her good friend Ruiko Saten who ended her Ruby campaign with a loss to Ui Hirasawa 2840-2383.

Brown, yellow and white flags with Tokiwadai's trademark insignia were waved in the air, while banners read, "GUNNERS' HIGH!!!", "ONEE-SAMA WE LOVE YOU!!!", "JUDGEMENT DESU NO!", "THE WAIT IS OVER!", and "ONLY OUR RAILGUN!!!!"

"Before I begin my speech," Misaka said, "I want to congratulate HInaku Katsura and Mio Akiyama for their string of wins without a defeat. They were leading the charge, and the fact that this could have gone between them to determine who wraps up the Diamond without a loss makes the International Saimoe League the best tournament in the world.

"I would now like to begin my speech with one word: FINALLY!" The roar of the crowd could be heard and the waving of the flags could be seen. "After I had come up short in the first few necklace stages, I didn't know if I was going to get the chance to ever win a necklace. The wait is OVER!" Another roar from the crowd.

"I want to thank first the Lord above for helping me find the strength to persevere and win this. Secondly, I that everyone here, Kuroko, Saten-san, Uiharu-san, Touma, Konori-san, Mitsuko, Aisaka, Index, Maaya, Maika, Hyoka, Erii, and even Accelerator." The #1-ranked level 5 grinned devilishly. "You all made me who I am today: an International Saimoe League necklace champion."

"Finally, I want to thank you all in the audience: thje voters." The crowd roared again as Misaka began to shed tears for the first time in a while. "Without your support, I wouldn't have been able to gone this far and won this thing. Thank you all! I love you all! Thank you!" Misaka finally let Touma and Kuroko embrace her without having any reservations. She was overjoyed to finally have done this. It was a long time coming.

Akiyama remains first overall in the standings, with Katsura and Shana remaining second and third, respectively. "All good things must come to an end," Akiyama admitted at a press conference after her defeat. "However, I do feel that there is plenty to play for, since the match with Hinagiku in the DIamon will detemine who finishes first heading into the Diamond.

Katsura took her defeat in perspective. "This was a tough loss for us to take, but both me and Mio have already qualified for the postseason," she explained during her press conference at the Hakuoh Academy, "so our chance for payback can come when that happens."

"I was surprised that I was able to earn the biggest victory of my ISML career," Taiga said after her win, "and this will definitely boost my morale going forward."

Shana was up to 160 loaves of melon bread and was snacking on 160th loaf. "Easy pickings," she said. "I wasn't going to get the necklace, but I had a really good shot at finishing the phase unbeaten. It looks like that 'Mission Accomplished.'"

Yuki Nagato and Nagi Sanzen'in also wrapped up their Ruby runs with victories to finish unbeaten. Nagato downed Kyou Fujibayashi 2924-2422 while Nagi Sanzen'in cruised past KOnata Izumi 3255-2215.

Touhou Project came back for another curtain call in a special match that saw a higher turnout. In predictable fashion, Reimu Hakurei crushed Sakuya Izayoi 2908-1658.

The SOS Brigade were the only group to finish unbeaten on Ruby 7. Haruhi Suzumiya walloped Holo 3194-2214 while Mikuru Asahina took out Nanoha Takamachi 2990-2189.

In other ISML Ruby action...

Nagisak Furukawa defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 2743-2498, Tsukasa Hiiragi edged Ikaros 2596-2487, Azusa Nakano rocked HItagi Senjougahara 3263-2246, CHizuru Akabe whipped past Ami Kawashima 3945-2078 and Konjikio no Yami (Golden Darkness) trounced Nymph 2752-1826,

Minatsu Shiina defeated Fuuko Ibuki 2679-2361, Ushio OKazaki routed Mihoko Fukuji 3026-1515, Mei Sunohara thumped Nodoka Haramura 3223-1385, Nadeko Sengoku rolled past Fate Testarossa 2822-2303 and Mafuyu Shiina annihilated Kurimu Sakurano 2839-1652.

C.C. cruised past Isumi Saginomiya 2841-2477, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere crushed Ryou Fujibayashi 2920-2171, Maria swept past Ruja Furude 3197-1925 and Tomoyo Sakagami ended her Ruby run with a 2799-2731 thriller over Yui Hirasawa 2799-2731.

Wrapping up ISML Ruby play...Kotomi Ichinose defeated Minori Jushieda 2765-2250, Chiaki MInami picked up a 2468-2135 win over Hanyuu Furude and Kagami Hiiragi bested Rin Tosaka 2804-2526.

Only one more necklace remains to be decided before the Tiara phase begins in earnest. The 2010 International Saimoe League Diamond necklace phase begins with Match Day 1, scheduled for July 25, 2010. Vote online at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ogoing debate. Then follow the continuing coverage of the ISML on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue and bongaboi.deviantart.com!

OVERALL INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE STANDINGS

AFTER RUBY NECKLACE PHASE

As of July 20, 2010

1. Mio Akiyama (AQ)

2. Hinagiku Katsura (C)

3. Shana (SAP) (EM)

4. Taiga Aisaka (TOP)

5. Yuki Nagato (AM)

6. Mikoto Misaka (RUB)

7. Azusa Nakano

8. Haruhi Suzumiya

9. Tomoyo Sakagami

10. Saber

11. Kyou Fujibayashi

12. Nadeko Sengoku

13. Nagi Sanzen'in

14. Yui Hirasawa

15. Kagami Hiiragi

16. Fate Testarossa

(C) Defending ISML Champion

(AQ) ISML Aquamarine necklace winner

(TOP) ISML Topaz necklace winner

(AM) ISML Amethyst necklace winner

(SAP) ISML Sapphire necklace winner

(EME) ISML Emerald necklace winner

(RUB) ISML Ruby necklace winner

(DIA) ISML Diamond necklace winner

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 7

ARENA 01: [Furukawa Nagisa] Illyasviel von Einzbern by >=750
Over/Under: 4400
Over

ARENA 02: Ikaros [Hiiragi Tsukasa] by <=600
Over/Under: 4600
Under
ARENA 03: [Akiyama Mio] Aisaka Taiga by >=900
Over/Under: 4900
Over

ARENA 04: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Holo by >=1000
Over/Under: 4700
Over

ARENA 05: [Nakano Azusa] Senjōgahara Hitagi by >=1000
Over/Under: 5200
Under

ARENA 06: [Akaba Chizuru] Kawashima Ami by >=600
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 07: Nymph [Konjiki no Yami] by <=500
Over/Under: 4800
Under
ARENA 08: [Asahina Mikuru] Takamachi Nanoha by <=1100
Over/Under: 4500
Over

ARENA 09: [Shiina Minatsu] Ibuki Fūko by <=700
Over?Under: 4850
Under

ARENA 10: [Okazaki Ushio] Fukuji Mihoko by <=1000
Over/Under: 4500
Under
ARENA 11: [Sunohara Mei] Haramura Nodoka by <=1000
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 12: [Sengoku Nadeko] Fate Testarossa by >=500
Over/Under: 4550
Over

ARENA 13: Sakurano Kurimu [Shiina Mafuyu] by >=650
Over/Under: 4800
Under

ARENA 14: Saber [Misaka Mikoto] by >=800
Over/Under: 4950
Over
ARENA 15: Fujibayashi Kyō [Nagato Yuki] by >=650
Over/Under: 4950
Over
ARENA 16: Saten Ruiko [Hirasawa Ui] by <=1000
Over/Under: 4950
Under
ARENA 17: [Saginomiya Isumi] C.C. by <=300
Over/Under: 4750
Under
ARENA 18: Louise Vallière [Fujibayashi Ryō] by <=800
Over/Under: 4300
Over
ARENA 19: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Izumi Konata by >=900
Over/Under: 4600
Over
ARENA 20: Furude Rika [Maria] by >=1200
Over/Under: 4600
Over

ARENA 21: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Hirasawa Yui by <=950
Over/Under: 4700
Over

ARENA 22: Shana [Katsura Hinagiku] by <=700
Over/Under: 5000
Over
ARENA 23: Kushieda Minori [Ichinose Kotomi] by <=800
Over/Under: 4650
Under
ARENA 24: [Minami Chiaki] Furude Hanyū by <=1000
Over/Under: 4300
Over

ARENA 25: [Hiiragi Kagami] Tōsaka Rin by >=700
Over/Under: 4600
Over

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: [Hakurei Reimu] Izayoi Sakuya by <=1000
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ISML 2010: Akiyama now in command of ISML Ruby

ISML 2010: Akiyama now in command of ISML Ruby

July 16, 2010

Mio Akiyama can wrap up the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace with a strong performance on Sunday against Taiga Aisaka.

Akiyama, one of two overall unbeatens in the competition, dusted off Nagisa Furukawa 2514-1548.

Still, she kept her feet on the ground heading into Match Day 7. "In the calm before the storm, you always want to stay humble," Akiyama said after the victory. "Taiga is a very good opponent, and I would be doing a disservice to underestimate what she can do. Nonetheless, I know what I need to do, and I plan to finish this on the winning note."

"I think I may be running into a buzzsaw here," Aisaka said after her 2341-1620 victory over C.C. "This is no ordinary opponent I'm facing. I better be ready."

Nagi Sanzen'in, who disposed of Chiaki Minami 2679-1112, is essentially a sitting duck in this case. Even if she defeats Konata Izumi (the Bedlam has her as a favorite to win by at least 800 votes), strong results by Hinagiku Katsura and Akiyama will derail her chances of winning the Ruby. Izumi defeated Hanyuu Furude 2343-1244.

As for the defending champion and defending Ruby necklace holder, Katsura will need an emphatic victory over Shana and some help. She defeated Nanoha Takamachi 2611-1245 to remain unscathed through 41 league match days.

"Shana's not the easiest of opponents to overcome," Katsura said. "She already has won two necklaces and may be looking to take mine's next. [Or is that Mio?] It will be a pleasure to take her on."

"I may not be able to win a necklace this outing," Shana said, "but I have a shot to finish unbeaten. I look forward to the challenge on Sunday." Shana defeated Chizuru Akaba 2806-1214.

Another big money matchup to watch out for (even though it will not have any implications on the necklace) is Yuki Nagato vs. Kyou Fujibayashi. Nagato defeated Maria 2384-1592 while Fujibayashi routed Rika Furude 2428-1249.

Mikoto Misaka also has a huge opportunity to finish her Ruby run without a loss against Saber. She crushed Minatsu Shiina 2381-1426 on Ruby 6. Saber prevailed over Kotomi Ichinose 2285-1503.

Bakemonogatari picked up yet another sweep. Nadeko Sengoku rolled past Mei Sunohara 2278-1367 and Hitagi Senjougahara scored a 2552-894 walkover win over Mihoko Fukuji.

The SOS Brigade were also victorious. Haruhi Suzumiya blasted Ikaros 2617-1281 and Mikuru Asahina prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 1949-1849.

In the special contest, Echo defeated Lafiel Abriel easily, 2279-460.

In other ISML action...

Kagami Hiiragi smashed Ui Hirasawa 2214-1718, Yui Hirasawa rocked Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2514-1425, Holo chomped up Ushio Okazaki 2263-1417, Fuuko Ibuki whipped past Minori Kushieda 1954-1726 and Azusa Nakano annihilated Ruiko Saten 2744-1164.

Rin Tosaka bombed Tsukasa Hiiragi 2161-1562, Fate Testarossa mauled Nodoka Haramura 2482-814, Isumi Saginomiya defeated Ami Kawashima 2088-1574, Tomoyo Sakagami flattened Nymph 2484-1142, Mafuyu Shiina stomped Ryou Fujibayashi 2235-1388 and Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere scored an impressive 1842-1830 victory over Kurimu Sakurano.

Match Day 7 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby phase is scheduled for Sunday, July 18, 2010. Vote online for your favorite candidate at InternationalSaimoe.com.

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 6

ARENA 01: Furude Rika [Fujibayashi Kyō] by >=1200
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 02: [Hiiragi Kagami] Hirasawa Ui by <=700
Over/Under: 3700
Over

ARENA 03: [Akiyama Mio] Furukawa Nagisa by >=1300
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 04: Ikaros [Suzumiya Haruhi] by <=1800
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 05: Konjiki no Yami [Hirasawa Yui] by >=1500
Over/Under: 4400
Under

ARENA 06: [Holo] Okazaki Ushio by <=1500
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 07: Furude Hanyū [Izumi Konata] by >=1400
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 08: [Shana] Akaba Chizuru by >=1600
Over/Under: 4200
Over

ARENA 09: Sunohara Mei [Sengoku Nadeko] by >=1600
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 10: [Ibuki Fūko] Kushieda Minori by <=800
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 11: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Fukuji Mihoko by >=2100
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 12: Minami Chiaki [Sanzen'in Nagi] by >=1500
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 13: [Nagato Yuki] Maria by >=1200
Over/Under: 3900
Over

ARENA 14: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Asahina Mikuru] by <=1400
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 15: Saten Ruiko [Nakano Azusa] by >=1550
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 16: [Katsura Hinagiku] Takamachi Nanoha by <=2000
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 17: Hiiragi Tsukasa [Tōsaka Rin] by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 18: [Aisaka Taiga] C.C. by >=1600
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 19: [Fate Testarossa] Haramura Nodoka by >=2100
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 20: [Saber] Ichinose Kotomi by <=500
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 21: Shiina Minatsu [Misaka Mikoto] by >=1700
Over/Under: 4250
Over

ARENA 22: Saginomiya Isumi [Kawashima Ami] by <=1000
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 23: Nymph [Sakagami Tomoyo] by >=1300
Over/Under: 4400
Under

ARENA 24: Fujibayashi Ryō [Shiina Mafuyu] by >=1000
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 25: [Sakurano Kurimu] Louise Vallière by <=900
Over/Under: 4350
Under

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: [Echo] Lafiel Abriel by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

ISML 2010: Sanzen'in remains first after Ruby 5

ISML 2010: Sanzen'in remains first after Ruby 5

July 14, 2010

Nagi Sanzen'in remained first in the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase after five match days with a 2816-1386 victory over Mei Sunohara.

Defending champion and Ruby necklace holder Hinagiku Katsura kept her hopes alive with an easy 3079-918 victory over Isumi Saginomiya. Mio Akiyama also kept the possibility of a blockbuster clash with Hinagiku Katsura alive with a 2992-1409 rout of Fuuko Ibuki.

Shana, Taiga Aisaka, Kyou Fujibayashi, Mikoto Misaka and Yuki Nagato are also unbeaten in the Ruby.

Shana torched past Rika FUrude 3116-1256, Aisaka romped past Toradora! compatriot Minori Kushieda 3013-1024, Fujibayashi cruised past Nagisa Furukawa 2000-1889, Misaka electrocuted Mikuru Asahina 2673-1686 and Nagato disposed of Ami Kawashima 2951-1315.

In a battle of the Hirasawa sisters, Yui bested Ui in predictable fashion, 2786-1136.

Bakemonogatari picked up another sweep. Nadeko Sengoku picked up a 2973-821 walkover victory over Mihoko Fukuji and Hitagi Senjougahara pulverized Hanyuu Furude 2574-1350.

In yet another low turnout for a special match, Minami Asakura defeated Madoka Ayukawa 1451-765.

In other ISML action...

Mafuyu Shiina blitzed past Ruiko Saten 2293-1745, Holo chomped up Ryou Fujibayashi 2492-1592, Kagami Hiiragi took out Louise Valliere 2356-1818, Haruhi Suzumiya sliced and diced Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2808-1497 and Fate Testarossa whipped past Tsukasa Hiiragi 2232-1443.

Kurimu Salkurano rocked Nymph 2224-1443, Rin Tosaka mollywhopped Chiaki Minami 2455-1478, Azusa Nakano bounced back with an easy 3418-745 walkover win over Nodoka Haramura, Saber slashed past Illyasviel von Einzbern 2450-1465 and C.C. dismissed Kotomi Ichinose 2279-1798.

Konata Icumi throttled Ikaros 2385-1676, Maria defeated Chizuru Akaba 2195-1799, Tomoyo Sakagami cruised past Ushio Okazaki 2665-1019 and Minatsu Shiina defeated Nanoha Takamachi 2077-1737.

Match Day 6 in the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby phase is scheduled for Thursday, July 15, 2010. Vote online for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com.

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 5

ARENA 01: [Shiina Mafuyu] Saten Ruiko by >=7500
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 02: Fujibayashi Ryō [Holo] by <=900
Over/Under: 3600
Over

ARENA 03: Louise Vallière [Hiiragi Kagami] by >=800
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 04: [Shana] Furude Rika by >=1800
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 05: [Akiyama Mio] Ibuki Fūko by >=1500
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 06: Konjiki no Yami [Suzumiya Haruhi] by >=900
Over/Under: 4150
Over

ARENA 07: [Misaka Mikoto] Asahina Mikuru by >=1000
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 08: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Furude Hanyū by >=800
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 09: Saginomiya Isumi [Katsura Hinagiku] by >=1400
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 10: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Sunohara Mei by >=1000
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 11: [Nagato Yuki] Kawashima Ami by >=1300
Over/Under: 4250
Under

ARENA 12: [Hirasawa Yui] Hirasawa Ui by >=1100
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 13: [Fate Testarossa] Hiiragi Tsukasa by >=1150
Over/Under: 3900
Over

ARENA 14: [Sakurano Kurimu] Nymph by <=1000
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 15: Furukawa Nagisa [Fujibayashi Kyō] by <=1000
Over/Under: 4050
Under

ARENA 16: Minami Chiaki [Tōsaka Rin] by >=1150
Over/Under: 3850
Over

ARENA 17: Haramura Nodoka [Nakano Azusa] by >=1900
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 18: [Aisaka Taiga] Kushieda Minori by >=1600
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 19: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Saber] by >=700
Over/Under: 4150
Under

ARENA 20: Ichinose Kotomi [C.C.] by >=700
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 21: [Sengoku Nadeko] Fukuji Mihoko by >=1300
Over/Under: 3500
Over

ARENA 22: [Izumi Konata] Ikaros by >=900
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 23: [Maria] Akaba Chizuru by <=800
Over/Under: 3950
Under

ARENA 24: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Okazaki Ushio by >=1200
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 25: Takamachi Nanoha [Shiina Minatsu] by <=600
Over/Under: 4100
Under

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: Asakura Minami [Ayukawa Madoka] by <=1000
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ISML 2010: Nagi Sanzen'in takes over Ruby

ISML 2010: Nagi Sanzen'in takes over Ruby

July 12, 2010

Mio Akiyama's 2293-1938 victory over Azusa Nakano left the door wide open for the unexpected of candidates in Nagi Sanzen'in to take over first place in the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase.

Sanzen'in defeated Hitagi Senjougahara 2391-1996 to move to up to the top spot, while Akiyama remained second in the standings.

Hinagiku Katsura, the defending ISML champion, could be looking at facing Akiyama for a chance at a possible clean sheet. Katsura routed Holo 2806-1624.

Among the other unbeatens in the race include Shana, Taiga Aisaka, Yuki Nagato, Mikoto Misaka and Kyou Fujibayashi.

Shana torched Rin Tosaka 2952-1528, Aisaka romped past Yui Hirasawa 2440-2020, Misaka electrocuted Kurimu Sakurano 2787-1472 and Fujibayashi cruised past Fate Testarossa 2225-1917.

The SOS Brigade picked up a sweep. Haruhi Suzumiya scored an impressive 2333-2065 victory over Tomoyo Sakgami and Mikuru Asahina annihilated Ryou Fujibayashi 2634-1593.

Toradora! also took home a clean sheet. Minori Kushieda blasted Nymph 2236-1712 and Ami Kawashima won a 2028-1978 thriller over Ikaros.

In the special match, Mamabi Straight's Manami Amamiya took out REC's Aka Onda 1666-1284.

In other ISML action...

Kagami Hiiragi edged Mafuyu Shiina 2190-2086, Chiaki Minami defeated Rika Furude 2028-1759, Minatsu Shiina trounced Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2140-1779, Saber slashed past Nadeko Sengoku 2329-1948 and Chizuru Akaba whipped past Hanyuu Furude 2474-1397.

Maria destroyed Mei Sunohara 2553-1652, Fuuko Ibuki thumped Nodoka Haramura 2759-1054, Nagisa Furukawa crushed Tsukasa Hiiragi 2529-1568 and Nanoha Takamachi squeaked by Ruiko Saten 2032-1956.

Ui Hirasawa rolled past Isumi Saginomiya 2248-2020, C.C. slammed the door shut on Ushio Okazaki 2489-1638, Illyasviel von Einzbern scored a 2880-891 walkover win over Mihoko Fukuji and Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere scored an impressive 2100-2048 victory over Kotomi Ichinose.

Match Day 5 of the 2010 International Saimoe League is scheduled for July 13, 2010. Vote online for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com.

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 4

ARENA 01: [Hiiragi Kagami] Shiina Mafuyu by >=1000
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 02: [Asahina Mikuru] Fujibayashi Ryō by >=950
Over/Under: 3750
Over

ARENA 03: Sakurano Kurimu [Misaka Mikoto] by <=2000
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 04: [Katsura Hinagiku] Holo by >=1500
Over/Under: 4200
Over

ARENA 05: [Minami Chiaki] Furude Rika by <=900
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 06: [Kawashima Ami] Ikaros by <=700
Over/Under: 3600
Over

ARENA 07: Konjiki no Yami [Shiina Minatsu] by >=500
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 08: [Saber] Sengoku Nadeko by <=750
Over/Under: 4300
Over

ARENA 09: Furude Hanyū [Akaba Chizuru] by >=1000
Over/Under: 4400
Under

ARENA 10: Nymph [Kushieda Minori] by <=800
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 11: [Sunohara Mei] Maria by <=400
Over/Under: 3500
Over

ARENA 12: [Shana] Tōsaka Rin by >=1000
Over/Under: 4200
Over

ARENA 13: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Fate Testarossa by >=750
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 14: Izumi Konata [Nagato Yuki] by <=1300
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 15: [Aisaka Taiga] Hirasawa Yui by <=700
Over/Under: 4200
Over

ARENA 16: [Ibuki Fūko] Haramura Nodoka by >=1600
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 17: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hiiragi Tsukasa by >=750
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 18: [Takamachi Nanoha] Saten Ruiko by <=600
Over/Under: 3650
Over

ARENA 19: Saginomiya Isumi [Hirasawa Ui] by <=750
Over/Under: 3900
Under

ARENA 20: Okazaki Ushio [C.C.] by >=950
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 21: Suzumiya Haruhi [Sakagami Tomoyo] by <=500
Over/Under: 4400
Over

ARENA 22: Fukuji Mihoko [Illyasviel von Einzbern] by >=1500
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 23: Nakano Azusa [Akiyama Mio] by >=750
Over/Under: 4500
Over

ARENA 24: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Sanzen'in Nagi by <=650
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 25: Louise Vallière [Ichinose Kotomi] by <=850
Over/Under: 4100
Under

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: [Amamiya Manami] Onda Aka by >=650
Over/Under: 3500
Under

ISML 2010: Azusa to the top of the Ruby

ISML 2010: Azusa to the top of the Ruby

June 9, 2010

Azusa Nakano, slated to be the next head of the light music club with the departure of the four members that revived it, now leads the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby phase with a 2964-1297 wipeout win over Fuuko Ibuki.

Giving chase is fellow Hokago Tea Time bandmate Mio Akiyama, who is still unbeaten with a 3390-807 walkover win over Nodoka Haramura. Also unbeaten is defending champion Hinagiku Katsura, who tore down Ryou Fujibayashi 2972-1215.

Bakemonogatari picked up a clean sheet. Hitagi Senjougahara scored a 2044-1994 thriller over Maria while Nadeko Sengoku took out Illyasviel von Einzbern 2160-1745.

The girls from To Aru Kagaku No Railgun earned a clean sweep as well. Ruiko Saten scored a 2180-1646 victory over Ushio Okazaki while Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Ui Hirasawa 2663-1557.

Also taking a clean sheet on Ruby 3 were the SOS Brigade. Haruhi Suzumiya prevailed over C.C. 2185-1888, Mikuru Asahina ran down Kurimu Sakurano 2160-1886 and Yuki Nagato blasted Ikaros 2795-1341.

In the special match, Fujino Asagami scored an easy victory over Reiri Kamura, 2259-449.

IN other ISML action...

Shana torched Chiaki Minami 3163-1118, Mafuyu Shiina rolled past Nanoha Takamachi 2225-1637, Saber slashed past Mihoko Fukuji 3085-835, Nagisa Furukawa squeaked by Fate Testarossa 1994-1966 and Taiga Aisaka romped past Nymph 30014-1085.

Yui Hirasawa rocked Isumi Saginomiya 2634-1585, Holo chomped up Minori Kushieda 2355-1605, Kagami Hiiragi stomped Kotomi Ichinose 2285-1717, Kyou Fujibayashi laid the book on Tsukasa Hiiragi 2490-1479 and Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere made turkey stuffing out of Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2035-1786.

Rin Tosaka burned Rika Furude 2448-1408, Mei Sunohara picked up a 2035-1575 victory over Hanyuu Furude, Konata Izumi took out Ami Kawashima 2414-1564 and Nagi Sanzen'in whipped past Chizuru Akaba 2558-1509.

Match Day 4 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase is scheduled for Sunday, July 11, 2010. Vote online for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com.

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 3

ARENA 01: [Shana] Minami Chiaki by >=1300
Over/Under: 3900
Over

ARENA 02: Haramura Nodoka [Akiyama Mio] by >=2400
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 03: [Nakano Azusa] Ibuki Fūko by >=1400
Over/Under: 3700
Over

ARENA 04: [Nagato Yuki] Ikaros by by >=1200
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 05: [Shiina Mafuyu] Takamachi Nanoha by <=900
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 06: [Saber] Fukuji Mihoko by >=1450
Over/Under: 4150
Under

ARENA 07: Sakurano Kurimu [Asahina Mikuru] by >=700
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 08: [Fate Testarossa] Furukawa Nagisa by <=750
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 09: [Aisaka Taiga] Nymph by >=1450
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 10: [Hirasawa Yui] Saginomiya Isumi by >=1000
Over/Under: 3750
Over

ARENA 11: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Sengoku Nadeko] by >=800
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 12: Kushieda Minori [Holo] by >=700
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 13: [Hiiragi Kagami] Ichinose Kotomi by >=950
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 14: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Hiiragi Tsukasa by <=1500
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 15: Konjiki no Yami [Louise Vallière] by <=700
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 16: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Maria by <=1000
Over/Under: 3700
Over

ARENA 17: [Saten Ruiko] Okazaki Ushio by >=900
Over/Under: 4100
Under

ARENA 18: [Misaka Mikoto] Hirasawa Ui by >=1300
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 19: [Sakagami Tomoyo] C.C. by >=1000
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 20: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Shiina Minatsu by >=1450
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 21: Fujibayashi Ryō [Katsura Hinagiku] by >=1200
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 22: [Tōsaka Rin] Furude Rika by <=850
Over/Under: 4150
Under

ARENA 23: [Sunohara Mei] Furude Hanyū by <=400
Over/Under: 3700
Under

ARENA 24: [Izumi Konata] Kawashima Ami by <=750
Over/Under: 3750
Over

ARENA 25: Akaba Chizuru [Sanzen'in Nagi] by >=950
Over/Under: 3800
Over

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: [Asagami Fujino] Kamura Reiri by <=750
Over/Under: 3500
Under

ISML 2010: Shana now in Ruby position as herd thins

ISML 2010: Shana now in Ruby position as herd thins

July 7, 2010

She is not even leading the overall standings, and it seems as if the voters want Shana to run the tables for the rest of the season. It's amazing to see how she continues to snap up necklace after necklace after necklace.

In the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase, she defeated Tsukasa Hiiragi 3075-1223 to take pole position through Match Day 2.

Meanwhile, the herd had been thinned as 17 contestants will be exiting the competition at the end of Diamond Match Day 7.

Defending champion Hinagiku Katsura rolled past Ushio Okazaki 2897-1263, while Mio Akiyama remained on top overall with a 2836-1441 clobbering of Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere.

A tenacious battle between sempai and kouhai sai Azusa Nakano pick up a crucial 2248-1609 victory over Yui Hirasawa. In the special match, Eruruu barreled past Tamao Suzumi 1650-1294.

In other ISML action...

C.C. defeated Ui Hirasawa 2240-1946, Saber slashes Hanyuu Furude 2764-1193, Chizuru Akaba rolled past Ikaros 2044-1581, Fate Testarossa torched Rika Furude 2358-1345 and Yuki Nagato rocked Mei Sunohara 2832-1239.

Holo won a 1996-1971 thriller over Konata Izumi, Mafuyu Shiina took out Minori Kushieda 2306-1565, Taiga Aisaka stormed past Ruiko Saten 2834-1213, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Ryou Fujibayashi 2169-1236 and Nagi Sanzen'in blitzed past Fuuko Ibuki 2620-1484.

Rin Tosaka prevailed over Kurimu Sakurano 2092-1768, Maria dusted off Nodoka Haramura 2848-848, Hitagi Senjougahara dismissed Illyasviel von Einzbern 2006-1852, Kagami Hiiragi thrashed Isumi Saginomiya 2314-1709 and Kyou Fujibayashi edged Nadeko Sengoku 2001-1923.

Tomoyo Sakagami pulverized Ami Kawashima 2618-1296, Nanoha Takamachi cruised past Chiaki Minami 2019-1553, Minatsu Shiina picked up a 2138-1422 victory over Nymph, Nagisa Furukawa walked past Mihoko Fukuji 2707-869 and Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2632-1373.

Match Day 3 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase is scheduled for July 8, 2010. Vote for your favorite candidates online at InternationalSaimoe.com.

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 2

ARENA 01: C.C. [Hirasawa Ui] by <=500
Over/Under: 3900
Over

ARENA 02: [Akiyama Mio] Louise Vallière by >=1500
Over/Under: 5000
Under

ARENA 03: Furude Hanyū [Saber] by >=1000
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 04: [Ikaros] Akaba Chizuru by <=400
Over/Under: 3800
Over

ARENA 05: [Fate Testarossa] Furude Rika by <=800
Over/Under: 3750
Over

ARENA 06: [Nagato Yuki] Sunohara Mei by >=950
Over/Under: 4900
Under

ARENA 07: [Katsura Hinagiku] Okazaki Ushio by >=1700
Over/Under: 4500
Over

ARENA 08: [Izumi Konata] Holo by <=850
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 09: Kushieda Minori [Shiina Mafuyu] by >=400
Over/Under: 3800
Under

ARENA 10: [Aisaka Taiga] Saten Ruiko by >=1100
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 11: [Ichinose Kotomi] Fujibayashi Ryō by >=650
Over/Under: 4200
Over

ARENA 12: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Ibuki Fūko by >=900
Over/Under: 4700
Under

ARENA 13: [Tōsaka Rin] Sakurano Kurimu by >=950
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 14: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Asahina Mikuru by <=1000
Over/Under: 4400
Under

ARENA 15: Haramura Nodoka [Maria] by >=1000
Over/Under: 4200
Under

ARENA 16: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Senjōgahara Hitagi] by >=750
Over/Under: 4300
Over

ARENA 17: [Hiiragi Kagami] Saginomiya Isumi by >=750
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 18: Sengoku Nadeko [Fujibayashi Kyō] by >=600
Over/Under: 4300
Over

ARENA 19: Kawashima Ami [Sakagami Tomoyo] by >=900
Over/Under: 4100
Over

ARENA 20: Minami Chiaki [Takamachi Nanoha] by <=650
Over/Under: 4200
Over

ARENA 21: Nymph [Shiina Minatsu] by >=450
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 22: Hirasawa Yui [Nakano Azusa] by <=100
Over/Under: 4550
Over

ARENA 23: Fukuji Mihoko [Furukawa Nagisa] by >=1300
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 24: Hiiragi Tsukasa [Shana] by >=1500
Over/Under: 4450
Over

ARENA 25: [Misaka Mikoto] Konjiki no Yami by >=1500
Over/Under: 4950
Under

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: [Erurū] Suzumi Tamao by >=700
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ISML 2010: Fujibayashi sisters take lead in Ruby

Now here is something you don't see often: the Fujibayashi sisters leading an International Saimoe League phase. But that is the case through ISML Ruby Match Day 1.

Kyou Fujibayashi walloped Nodoka Haramura 2989-875 to rise up to first in the rankings, while Ryou Fujibayashi took out Mihoko Fukuji 2554-1065 to stand in second.

The two overall unbeatens remain unbeaten through 36 matches. Mio Akiyama whipped past Hitagi Senjougahara 2610-1722 while defending ISML champion Hinagiku Katsura trounced Haruhi Suzumiya 2450-1948.

It was a sweep for K-ON!. Azusa Nakano blasted Nagisa Furukawa 2628-1671, Ui Hirasawa sliced and diced Chiaki Minami 2452-1586 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Minatsu Shiina 2599-1679.

A battle of angels from Sora no Otoshimono saw Ikaros run over Nymph 1978-1234. Mikoto Misaka also rebounded from her defeat to Mio Akiyama with a 2286-1925 victory over Tomoyo Sakagami.

In the special match, Needless's Eve Neuschwanstein never stood a chance against former ISML competitor Asuna Kagurazaka, who won 2013-1401.

In other ISML action...Nagi Sanzen'in scored an impressive 2215-2149 victory over Saber, Yuki Nagato torched Fate Testarossa 2629-1688, Taiga Aisaka romped past Kagami Hiiragi 2579-1718, Fuuko Ibuki cruised past Hanyuu Furude 2361-1385 and Isumi Saginomiya defeated Ruiko Saten 2135-1871.

C.C. edged Konata Izumi 2129-2059, Illyasviel von Einzbern trashed Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 2103-1740, Rin Tosaka outlasted Chizuru Akaba 2164-1808, Shana torched Mafuyu Shiina 2895-1462 an d Louise Francoise Le Blanc De LA Valliere coasted by Minori Kushieda 2141-1806.

Mei Sunohara scored a 2016-1654 win over Rika Furude, Kotomi Ichinose scored a 1985-1937 thriller over Kurimu Sakurano, Tsukasa Hiiragi squeaked by Ami Kawashima 1999-1914, Mikuru Asahina ripped apart Ushio Okazaki 2495-1464, Holo chomped up Nanoha Takamachi 2157-1752 and Nadeko Sengoku poisoned Maria 2186-1950.

Match Day 2 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase is scheduled for Tuesday, July 6. Vote online for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com.

BoBA 2010 ISML Predictions: Ruby Match Day 1

ARENA 01: [Saber] Sanzen'in Nagi by >650
Over/Under: 4600
Over

ARENA 02: Fate Testarossa [Nagato Yuki] by >=800
Over/Under: 4800
Under

ARENA 03: Haramura Nodoka [Fujibayashi Kyō] by >=2500
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 04: [Aisaka Taiga] Hiiragi Kagami by >=900
Over/Under: 4700
Over

ARENA 05: [Hirasawa Yui] Shiina Minatsu by >=1400
Over/Under: 4900
Under

ARENA 06: Furude Hanyū [Ibuki Fūko] by <=600
Over/Under: 4400
Under

ARENA 07: Saginomiya Isumi [Saten Ruiko] by <=1200
Over/Under: 4500
Over

ARENA 08: [Izumi Konata] C.C. by <=750
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 09: [Illyasviel von Einzbern] Konjiki no Yami by >=500
Over/Under: 4700
Under

ARENA 10: Senjōgahara Hitagi [Akiyama Mio] by >=1300
Over/Under: 4900
Over

ARENA 11: [Ikaros] Nymph by <=500
Over/Under: 4600
Under

ARENA 12: [Tōsaka Rin] Akaba Chizuru by >=400
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 13: [Shana] Shiina Mafuyu by >=1400
Over/Under: 4700
Over

ARENA 14: Louise Vallière [Kushieda Minori] by <=750
Over/Under: 4650
Under

ARENA 15: Furude Rika [Sunohara Mei] by <=400
Over/Under: 4500
Under

ARENA 16: [Sakurano Kurimu] Ichinose Kotomi by >=400
Over/Under: 4500
Over

ARENA 17: Fukuji Mihoko [Fujibayashi Ryō] by >=1200
Over/Under: 4300
Under

ARENA 18: [Misaka Mikoto] Sakagami Tomoyo by >=1300
Over/Under: 4650
Over

ARENA 19: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kawashima Ami by <=650
Over/Under: 4700
Under

ARENA 20: Okazaki Ushio [Asahina Mikuru] by >=1200
Over/Under: 4650
Under

ARENA 21: Suzumiya Haruhi [Katsura Hinagiku] by >=900
Over/Under: 4500
Over

ARENA 22: [Nakano Azusa] Furukawa Nagisa by >=1000
Over/Under: 4650
Over

ARENA 23: Minami Chiaki [Hirasawa Ui] by <=800
Over/Under: 4750
Under

ARENA 24: Takamachi Nanoha [Holo] by <=700
Over/Under: 4650
Under

ARENA 25: Maria [Sengoku Nadeko] by <=900
Over/Under: 4300
Over

SPECIAL MATCH:
ARENA 26: Eve Neuschwanstein [Kagurazaka Asuna] by >=1200
Over/Under: 4000
Over
Over/Under for each match and predicted margin forthcoming. Watch this post.

BoBA ISML 2010: Tiara Odds, June 28, 2010

BoBA ISML 2010 Tiara Odds
As of June 28, 2010, 9:13 PM PT

Mio Akiyama 1-5
Hinagiku Katsura EVEN
Shana 3-2
Yuki Nagato 2-1
Taiga Aisaka 2-1
Mikoto Misaka 5-2
Tomoyo Sakagami 3-1
Azusa Nakano 4-1
Haruhi Suzumiya 4-1
Saber 5-1
Kyou Fujibayashi 6-1
Nadeko Sengoku 13-2
Yui Hirasawa 7-1
Fate Testarossa 8-1
Nagi Sanzen'in 9-1
Hitagi Senjougahara 10-1
Kagami Hiiragi 13-1
Rin Tosaka 15-1
Nagisa Furukawa 20-1
Mafuyu Shiina 25-1
Holo 30-1
Konata Izumi 40-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 50-1
Maria 55-1
C.C. 60-1
Mikuru Asahina 75-1
Minatsu Shiina 100-1
Kurimu Sakurano 125-1
Nanoha Takamachi 150-1
Kotomi Ichinose 200-1
Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 300-1
Ui Hirasawa 500-1
Ruiko Saten OFF
Minori Kushieda OFF
Isumi Saginomiya OFF
Konjiki no Yami OFF
Fuuko Ibuki OFF
Tsukasa Hiiragi OFF
Ami Kawashima OFF
Ryou Fujibayashi OFF
Ikaros OFF
Ushio Okazaki OFF
Nymph OFF
Mei Sunohara OFF
Rika Furude OFF
Chiaki Minami OFF
Hanyuu Furude OFF
Nodoka Haramura OFF
Mihoko Fukuji