ISML 2013: Stage set for Showdown Sunday
By JR Salazar
April 27, 2013
Match Day 6 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Necklace Period concluded, and Kobato Hasegawa and Kanade Tachibana still lead the Nova and Stella Divisions, respectively. Let's take a look at the day's actions here on Bedlam on Baltic Avenue.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Kurisu Makise defeated Aria Holmes Kanzaki 3823-3568, Inori Yuzuriha tore apart Yozora Mikazuki 4273-3169, Eru Chitanda prevailed over Yui 4073-3442, Mashiro Shiina annihilated Homura Akemi 5169-2358, Kobato Hasegawa blew apart Yui Kotegawa 3775-3257 and Erio Touwa defeated Meiko Honma 3775-3257.
Asuna Yuuki routed Rea Sanka 5005-2526, Touka Takanashi defeated Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3848-3401, Sena Kashiwazaki demolished Suguha Kirigaya 4334-3051, Karuta Roromiya upset Shinobu Oshino 3489-3316, Kuroyukihime routed Subaru Konoe 4835-2338 and Rikka Takanashi rolled past Fuuko Kurasaki 5123-2358.
Wrapping up Nova play, Noumi Kudryavka defeated Karen Araragi 3734-3131, Rin Natsume whipper past Shouko Kirishima 3840-3010, Nanami Aoyama drilled Mei Misaki 4470-2799, Shinka Nibutani defeated Momo Beila Deviluke 3879-3550, Mikan Yuuki drubbed Tsukihi Araragi 3744-3196 and Nyarlathotep coasted past Keiko Ayano 3947-3387.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Hitagi Senjougahara crushed C.C. 4143-2893, Kirino Kousaka prevailed over Yuri Nakamura 3906-3718, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Yui-nyan 4557-3235, Taiga Aisaka roared past Konata Izumi 5284-2169, Azusa Nakano romped past Ayase Aragaki 4204-3303 and in the closest match of the night Tomoyo Sakagami held off Last Order, 3704-3663.
Kanade Tachibana, the defending champions, sliced and diced Nymph 5482-2092. Konjiki no Yami blew past Charlotte Dunois 3840-2943, Mio Akiyama pulled off a 3986-3722 statement victory over Shana, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Mato Kuroi 3770-3398, Ruri Gokou routed Ui Hirasawa 5637-1978, and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Holo 4921-2423.
Wrapping up action in the Stella, Victorique de Blois edged Nadeko Sengoku 3730-3226, Yuki Nagato dismissed Illyasviel von Einzbern 4436-2830, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Rin Tosaka 4638-2681, Saber slashed past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4108-3262, Hinagiku Katsura defeated Kyou Fujibayashi 3968-3163 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Masami Iwasawa 4485-2963.
In the exhibition contest, Suzu Fujibayashi and Chouhi Yokotoku teamed up to defeat Suzu and Unchou Kan'u 2639-2437.
Showdown Sunday is next. Match Day 7 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Necklace period is scheduled for April 28, 2013. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.