ISML 2015: Isla stuns Iroha Isshiki to win Spring Diadem



ISML 2015: Isla stuns Iroha Isshiki to win Spring Diadem
Komachi Hikigaya wins third place

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
September 2, 2015


Isla pulled off the Upset of the Round on Match Day 2 of the International Saimoe League Emerald Period with a 2544-2324 victory over Iroha Isshiki to win the Spring Seasonal Diadem. Komachi Hikigaya finished third with a 2521-2217 result over Haru Onodera. Tsukasa Mizugaki, Isla's owner, accepted the award on behalf of Isla.

"Isla touched so many lives and her legacy will not be forgotten among us," Mizugaki said. "I accept this diadem on Isla's behalf and hope that my future daughter will be like the Giftia I treasured for so long. Thank you, Isla. This diadem is for you."

In the Nova Division, Jibril flew past Isuzu Sento 2535-2410, Marika Tachibana defeated Akame 2567-2153, Maki Nishikino rolled past Kaori Miyazono 2498-2263, Kosaki Onodera crushed Azusa Azuki 3285-1708, Yui Yuigahama hammered Nico Yazawa 2696-2240 and Yoshino drubbed Stephanie Dola 2842-2184.

Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Eli Ayase 2870-2036, Chiyo Sakura routed Enju Aihara 2870-2090, Latifa Fleuranza prevailed over Mirai Kuriyama 2439-2257, Kurousagi bounced past Tina Sprout 2577-2059, MIsaki Shoukuhou whipped past Terminus Est 2548-2142 and Tohka Yatogami flattened Origami Tobiichi 2690-1990.

Wrapping up Nova play, Kotori Minami scored the closest victory of the day on the women's side: a 2395-2364 thriller over Satone Shichimiya, Chitoge Kirisaki clobbered Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 2681-2113, Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Yuuki Konno 3478-1699, Shiro slammed Umi Sonoda 2943-2080, Miyuki Shiba defeated Yukina Himeragi 2376-2090 and Shino Asada prevailed over Yaya 2569-2399.

In the Stella Division, Illyasviel von Einzbern rolled past Charlotte Dunois 2765-1954, Inori Yuzuriha crushed Kuroyukihime 3104-1969, Konjiki no Yami defeated Haruhi Suzumiya 2550-2259, Saber slashed Shinka Nibutani 2757-2301, Azusa Nakano romped past Yui Hirasawa 2713-1754 and Nanami Aoyama annihilated Shinobu Oshino 2738-2195.

Eru Chitanda routed Mikan Yuuki 2838-2138, Shana won a 2583-2510 grinder over Sena Kashiwazaki, Asuna Yuuki sliced and diced Nyarlathotep 2759-2257, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Holo 2669-2149, Mashiro Shiina leveled Kirino Kousaka 2916-1998 and Hitagi Senjougahara clipped Taiga Aisaka 2916-1998.

Wrapping up Stella play, Yuri Nakamura gunned down Momo Velia Deviluke 3024-1902, Yui-nyan rocked Kurisu Makise 3235-2113, Rin Tohsaka whipped past C.C. 2748-2080, defending champion Kotori Itsuka smashed Nadeko Sengoku 2874-2046, Rikka Takanashi shredded Yuki Nagato 2826-1810 and Ayase Aragaki stormed past Kobato Hasegawa 3133-1937.

In the Male Division, Kyon defeated Shidou Itsuka 2466-2017, Izayoi Sakamaki prevailed over Yuuta Togashi 2282-2096, Keima Katsuragi cruised past L Lawliet 2414-1921, Accelerator accelerated past Tomoya Okazaki 2671-2008, Koyomi Araragi defeated Kiritsugu Emiya 2360-2042 and Yato scored the closest overall victory of the day: a 2182-2159 nailbiter over Sorata Kanda.

Seiya Kanie smashed Izaya Orihara 2529-1791, Yuzuru Otonashi routed Ken Kaneki 2794-1467, Sora slammed Rentarou Satomi 2786-1739, Gintoki Sakata ambushed Ayumu Aikawa 2456-1921, Gilgamesh impaled Mikoto Mikoshiba 2266-2192 and Hachiman Hikigaya obliterated Shirou Emiya 2104-1728.

Wrapped up Male Division play, Archer hammered LEvi 2644-1866, Touma Kamijou broked Shizuo Heiwajima 2374-2065, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Ryuunosuke Akasaka 2493-1914, Umetarou Nozaki scored a 2188-2151 barnburner over Sadao Maou, Tatsuya Shiba defeated Rintarou Okabe 2337-2140 and Edward Elric blew past Raku Ichijou 2445-1954.

Match Day 3 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for September 3, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.