ISML 2016: Maki Upsets Momo To Advance In Ruby By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue October 13, 2016
Match Day 5 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Nao Tomori defeated Yuki Nagato 1480-1138, Maki Nishikino won the closest race of the round and the Upset of the Round over Momo Velia Deviluke, 1252-1211, Chino Kafuu defeatged Umaru doma 1415-1027, Iroha Isshiki prevailed over Homura Akemi 1415-1233, Mashiro Shiina whipped past Konjiki no Yami 1493-1105, Eucliwood Hellscythe won a 1313-1268 thriller over Kosaki Onodera, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Stephanie Dola 1558-1103 and Rize Tedeza shot down Haru Onodera 1354-1127.
In the Male Division, Ayumu Aikawa defeated Genos 1172-1051, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Light Yagami 1762-697, Tatsuya Shiba took down Kamito Kazehaya 1207-781, Kyon drubbed Akihito Kanbara 1437-825, Rintarou Okabe blew apart Levi 1446-890, Sorata Kanda leveled Conan Edogawa 1413-857, Keima Katsuragi crushed Natsu Dragneel 1376-760 and Nagisa Shiota cruised past Yuuji Kazami 1252-877.
In Summer Diadem action, Crusch Karsten routed Igsem Yatorishino 1493-647 and Tsumugi Inozuka flattened Feng Baobao 1151-586. Match Day 6 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for October 14, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
ISML 2016: Holo Delivers Upset Of The Round Over Isuzu In Ruby 4 By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue October 13, 2016
Match Day 4 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period took place on Oct. 10, 2016. In the Female Division, Kurisu Makise stormed past Isla 1529-1273, Chitoge Kirisaki whipped past Mitsuki Nase 1472-1184, Yui Yuigahama hammered Nico Yazawa 1726-1035, Shino Asada shot down Honoka Kousaka 1656-1060, Shana torched Kuroyukihime 1581-1179, Holo delivered the Upset of the Roubnd and the closest victory of the round, a 1364-1353 scalp of Isuzu Sento, Saber slashed past Azusa Nakano 1608-1296 and Kurousagi romped past Kaori Miyazono 1388-1229.
In the Male Division, Koyomi Araragi dominated Seiya Kanie 1460-1046, Shuu Ouma rolled past Shitaro0u Kisaragi 1259-865, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Karma Akabane 1392-1137, Umetarou Nozaki defeated Ainz Ooal Gown 1253-1098, Archer cruised past Tomoya Okazaki 1537-1067, Roy Mustang whipped past Izaya Orihara 1300-945, Yuu Otosaka prevailed over Iskandar 1311-1243 and Kraft Lawrence won a 1197-1130 nailbiter over Taihei Doma.
In Summer Diadem action, Naho Takamiya defeated Kokomi Teruhashi 957-899 and Chiaki Nanami pounded Hayuru Himekawa 1284-822.
Match Day 5 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for Oct. 12, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
ISML 2016: Homura Shocks The World With Umaru Scalp By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue October 13, 2016
A number of upsets have taken place on Match Day 3 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period but here at the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue, we can only declare one. Ruby Match Day 3 took place on Oct. 7, 2016, and in the Female Division, Nao Tomori defeated Maki Nishikino 1479-1116, Momo Velia Deviluke won a 1305-1245 thriller over Yuki Nagato, Iroha Isshiki won the closest race of the round, a 1303-1288 nailbiter over Chino Kafuu, Homura Akemi scored the Upset of the Round, a 1339-1262 scalp of Umaru Doma, Mashiro Shiina slammed Kosaki Onodera 1556-1026, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Konjiki no Yami 1260-1181, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Rize Tedeza 1558-1075 and Stephanie Dola defeated Haru Onodera 1391-1116.
In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Ayumu Aikawa 1674-754, Genos won a 1106-1080 barnburner over Light Yagami, Kyon defeated Tatsuya Shiba 1348-1022, Akihito Kanbara prevailed over Kamito Kazehaya 1082-932, Rintarou Okabe crushed Sorata Kanda 1389-1077, Levi leveled Conan Edogawa 1243-930, Keima Katsuragi trounced Yuuji Kazami 1312-756 and Nagisa Shiota cruised past Natsu Dragneel 1348-794.
In Summer Diadem action, Riko Sakurauchi rolled past Lenalee Lee 1127-818 and Maihime Tenkawa mauled Futaba Ooki 1314-444.
Match Day 4 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period took place on Oct. 10, 2016. The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue will have a recap of this round shortly. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
ISML 2016: Karma Strikes In Upset Of The Round In Ruby 2 By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue October 13, 2016
Match Day 2 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period took place on Oct. 5, 2016. In the Female Division, Isla routed Mitsuki Nase 1665-1167, Kurisu Makise defeated Chitoge Kirisaki 1671-1340, Yui Yuigahama hammered Shino Asada 1665-1418, Nico Yazawa rolled past Honoka Kousaka 1408-1113, Shana torched Holo 1796-1252, Kuroyukihime flew past Izusu Sento 1734-1232, Saber slashed past Kurousagi 1757-1313 and Azusa Nakano romped past Kaori Miyazono 1645-1295.
In the Male Division, Koyomi Araragi throttled Shuu Ouma 1622-1066, Seiya Kanie blitzed Shintarou Kisaragi 1628-708, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Ainz Ooal Gown 1621-1089, Karma Akabane delivered the Upset of the Round, a 1467-1153 result over Umetarou Nozaki, Archer dominated Roy Mustang 1618-1134, Tomoya Okazaki drubbed Izaya Orihara 1416-1094, Yuu Otosaka leveled Taihei Doma and Iskandar won the closest race of thge round, a 1323-1220 thriller over Kraft Lawrence.
In Summer Diadem action, Colette dominated Alisha Diphda 1289-1078 and Kyouko Kirigiri crushed Miyu Edelfelt 1418-1293. Match Day 3 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Ruby Period took place on Oct. 7, 2016. The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue will have a recap of this round shortly. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue October 4, 2016
Match Day 1 of the 2016 International Saimoe Ruby Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Nao Tomori clobbered Momo Velia Deviluke 1708-1303, Maki Nishikino defeated Yuki Nagato 1542-1367, Chino Kafuu rolle past Homura Akemi 1660-1266, Iroha Isshiki delivered the Upset of the Round, a 1676-1294 win over Umaru Doma, Mashino Shiina crushed Eucliwood Hellscythe 1768-1236, Kosaki Onodera triumphed inb a 1480-1443 thriller over Konjiki no Yami, Asuna Yuuki routed Haru Onodera 1791-1200 and Rize Tedeza won the closest race of the round, a 1461-1454 nailbiter over Stephanie Dola.
In the Male Division, Ayumu Aikawa stormed past Light Yagami 1502-1117, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Genos 2103-744, Tatsuya Shiba defeated Akihito Kanbara 1480-1037, Kyon thumped Kamito Kazehaya 1719-865, Rintaro Okabe blew apart Conan Edogawa 1907-851, Sorata Kanda prevailed over Levi 1512-1204, Keima Katsuragi whipped past Nagisa Shiota 1407-1201 and Yuuji Kazami won a 1231-139 barnburner over Natsu Dragneel.
In exhibition action, Lancer impaled Kirei Kotomine 1722-710 and Shiki Ryougi hammered Arcueid Brunestaud 1513-881. Match Day 2 of the 2016 International Saimoe League is scheduled for October 5, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. ADVISORY: Due to a trip I will be taking, Predictions for Ruby Match Days 2, 3, 4 and 5 will not be available. However, reports from each of those days will be posted on the Bedlam in due time.
Happy 20th birthday to Madoka Kaname, my personal best girl and wife of Homura Akemi. May the good Lord be on your side and give your the power, strength and serenity to protect and serve those who love you. Forever Ours, Forever Madoka. And you are not alone.
Cronulla have ended a half-century premiership drought with a heart-stopping 14-12 grand final win over a valiant Storm outfit to claim the 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership – the first in the club's history.
The two heavyweights could barely be separated after 80 minutes with Melbourne bashed and starved of football in a one-sided opening 40 before storming back like a true champion team to claim the lead just 15 minutes from full time before a late rally handed Cronulla a famous win.
Cronulla players collapsed after a dramatic final play movement from Melbourne saw the ball pass through countless pairs of hands as they searched for the miracle play to still a win on the final siren but on a historic night at ANZ Stadium in front of a heaving crowd of 83,625 it was Cronulla's fairytale that came true.
Skipper Paul Gallen – the most experienced player ever to play in his first grand final – was in tears after the siren as he expressed his gratitude to his teammates.
The Storm were left to rue a below-par kicking game and a horror 60-40 opening half possession rate while for Cronulla, monster individual games from the likes of Matt Prior, Andrew Fifita, Jack Bird and Luke Lewis underpinned their win. Storm skipper Cameron Smith tackled himself to a standstill making 74 tackles in a typically herculean effort but it wasn't quite enough.
The opening to the game was as physical as anyone would have expected, with Jesse Bromwich pounded backwards off the first hit-up and Jordan McLean collared high – receiving a penalty in the process – from the second play.
A heap of pressure from the physical Sharks and a below-par kicking game from the Storm resulted in Melbourne holding just 40 per cent of the ball and being forced to make 90 more tackles (240-150) in the opening 40.
However that wasn't reflected on the score board with Cronulla taking just an 8-0 lead to the break.
A swinging arm from Marika Koroibete on Chad Townsend in the sixth minute resulted in the first of several flare-ups and a Maloney penalty goal.
A brilliant – and rare – scrumbase move from Paul Gallen sent Ben Barba over for the opening try in the 15th minute with the 8-0 score not added to before the break.
Flanagan had a headache on his hands when centre Jack Bird hyper-extended his elbow when landed on by Gallen in a tackle midway through the first half and was in great discomfort but battled on.
A head clash between Wade Graham and Kenny Bromwich rattled both but only Bromwich was taken from the field for a concussion check.
A couple of great efforts from Sosaia Feki in his own in-goal helped deny Melbourne repeat sets they may otherwise have earned while Cronulla's rushing defence denied the Storm back three similar chances at the other end in edging the opening-half drop-outs three to one.
Melbourne had to absorb a sustained avalanche of Cronulla possession at their line in the final five minutes of the half in a period that saw another flare-up when Michael Ennis congratulated Cam Smith after Smith fumbled a kick, which resulted in Ennis being knocked over by Jordan McLean.
The end result though was a heartening survival for Craig Bellamy's team in escaping further first-half damage on the score-board.
Cronulla's failure to press their advantage while they had it began to look more telling as attrition became a factor in the second half.
The Storm started to get a better share of possession, Sosaia Feki – who had been one of his team's best to that point – was taken from the field with a leg injury while another of Cronulla's best in Matt Prior went for a concussion check.
Losing both of those players within 10 minutes of the resumption was quickly followed by a try to Jesse Bromwich against the run of play as he spun through a goal-line tackle to plant the ball and suddenly at 8-6 the Storm were miraculously on a level pegging.
Jason Bukuya knocked himself out shortly after lowering his head awkwardly in a tackle leaving – temporarily – just a single fit player on the Sharks bench.
When Will Chambers stepped out of an attempted Gerard Beale tackle to score in the 64th minute the Storm earned the lead for the first time in the game and Cronulla were looking rattled.
But the game found a way to take another twist and a pair of penalties against the Storm – the second for a high shot against Christian Welch in front of the posts – gave Cronulla a free attacking set and Andrew Fifita found a way to crash over and regain the lead with a tense final 10 minutes remaining.
Both teams were out on their feet and when the Storm forced a line drop out had the chance to mount a final challenge but a Jesse Bromwich drop put the fire out.
The Storm however had a gilt-edged chance to steal the win when Chambers regathered his own grubber after a right-side break but he failed to spot a supporting Cooper Cronk and a premiership-winning try went begging.
In the frantic dying moments the Storm had one last chance with a play that went through countless pairs of hands and traversed both sides of the field but the Sharks defence scrambled one last time to hang on to a famous, drought-breaking win.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14 (Ben Barba, Andrew Fifita tries; James Maloney 3 goals) defeated Melbourne Storm 12 (Jesse Bromwich, Will Chambers tries; Cameron Smith 2 goals) at ANZ Stadium. Half time: Cronulla 8-0. Crowd: 83,625.
ISML 2016: Gilgamesh Delivers Upset Of The Round Over Gintoki By Jo-Ryan Salazar The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue October 1, 2016
Match Day 6 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Rikka Takanashi defeated Yuuki Konno 1561-1059, Shiro rolled past Utaha Kasumigaoka 1546-1091, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Kongou 1639-998, Chiyo Sakura whipped past Nadeko Sengoku 1506-1083, Illyasviel von Einzbern slaughtered Shimakaze 1644-928, Marika Tachibana prevailed over Sora Kasugano 1335-1204, Rin Tosaka hammered Inori Yuzuriha 1504-1089 and Megumi Katou throttled Yuri Nakamura 1443-1235.
In the Male Division, Korosensei crushed Shizuo Heiwajima 1378-911, Rentarou Satomi shot down Rito Yuuki 1248-854, Izayoi Sakamaki trounced Ikki Kurogane 1276-750, Gilgamesh handled Gintoki Sakata in the 1174-1102 Upset of the Round, Edward Elric prevailed over Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1267-1137, Yato blew apart Yuuji Sakai 1309-872, Saika Totsuka defeated Kosei Arima 1289-1004 and Saitama punched Adlet Mayer 1574-665.
In Divine Circlet action, Yui Hirasawa rocked Kotori Minami 1331-1139 and Eriri Sawamura Spencer won the closest race of the round, a 1219-1154 thriller over Reina Kousaka.
Match Day 1 of the 2016 ISML Ruby Period is scheduled for October 3, 2016. This will be the only match day in the period where there are predictions. Otherwise, all match days will include roundups. In any case, vote for your favorites at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate and keep it right here on The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the 2016 International Saimoe League, the world's premier anime character competition!
