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Michael Pennington
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1199
#728
Peak
1202
March 2026
Record
3W · 2L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1081
#1,933
Peak
1089
November 2025
Record
4W · 13L · 1D
Last
November 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1106
#4,189
Peak
1122
July 2025
Record
8W · 25L
Last
July 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Regional
Current
1105
#489
Peak
1115
July 2025
Record
2W · 4L · 1D
Last
July 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Regional
Current
1075
#1,262
Peak
1104
September 2024
Record
4W · 16L · 2D
Last
July 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Regional
Current
749
#1,451
Peak
857
June 2023
Record
4W · 16L · 2D
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Regional
Current
739
#482
Peak
752
September 2024
Record
0W · 5L
Last
September 2024
Scout analysis
Rapier & Dagger
1W · 33L (3%)
Rapier & Dagger
1W · 33L (3%)
Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 6%
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Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 6%
Record: 1W · 33L (3%)
Recent half (17 fights): 0%
Older half (17 fights): 6%
Delta: -6%
Current streak: 24 Losses
Based on 34 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-1.1 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-1.1 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.1
(0 actual / 1.1 expected, n=7)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 16L (0%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Longsword
8W · 25L (24%)
Longsword
8W · 25L (24%)
Form
Rising
Recent 38% vs older 13%
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Form
Rising
Recent 38% vs older 13%
Record: 8W · 25L (24%)
Recent half (16 fights): 38%
Older half (16 fights): 13%
Delta: +25%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 33 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-0.3 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Punching up
-0.3 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.3
(5 actual / 5.3 expected, n=21)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 21%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 21%
Pool stage: 5W · 19L (21%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1106
Peak rating: 1122 (July 2025)
Gap to peak: -16
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Rapier
4W · 16L · 2D (18%)
Rapier
4W · 16L · 2D (18%)
Form
Steady
Recent 18% vs older 18%
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Form
Steady
Recent 18% vs older 18%
Record: 4W · 16L · 2D (18%)
Recent half (11 fights): 18%
Older half (11 fights): 18%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 4 Losses
Based on 22 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-3.6 vs expectation
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Schedule
Comfort bracket
-3.6 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
-3.6
(1 actual / 4.6 expected, n=15)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 20%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 20%
Pool stage: 3W · 12L (20%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
29 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
29 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1075
Peak rating: 1104 (September 2024)
Gap to peak: -29
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Sabre
4W · 13L · 1D (22%)
Sabre
4W · 13L · 1D (22%)
Form
Steady
Recent 22% vs older 22%
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Form
Steady
Recent 22% vs older 22%
Record: 4W · 13L · 1D (22%)
Recent half (9 fights): 22%
Older half (9 fights): 22%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 18 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-0.4 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
-0.4 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.4
(3 actual / 3.4 expected, n=11)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 36%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 36%
Pool stage: 4W · 7L (36%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1081
Peak rating: 1089 (November 2025)
Gap to peak: -8
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Mixed Weapon
1W · 7L (13%)
Mixed Weapon
1W · 7L (13%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 0% vs older 25%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 0% vs older 25%
Record: 1W · 7L (13%)
Recent half (4 fights): 0%
Older half (4 fights): 25%
Delta: -25%
Current streak: 4 Losses
Based on 8 recorded mixed weapon fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 13%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 13%
Pool stage: 1W · 7L (13%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Sidesword
2W · 4L · 1D (29%)
Sidesword
2W · 4L · 1D (29%)
Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 2W · 4L · 1D (29%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 7 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.72
Avg exchanges / match: 5.3
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 50%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 2W · 4L (33%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1105
Peak rating: 1115 (July 2025)
Gap to peak: -10
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Smallsword
1W · 5L (17%)
Smallsword
1W · 5L (17%)
Form
Building
17% win rate · 6 fights
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Form
Building
17% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 1W · 5L (17%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 3 Losses
Based on 6 recorded smallsword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 17%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 17%
Pool stage: 1W · 5L (17%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Sword & Buckler
3W · 2L (60%)
Sword & Buckler
3W · 2L (60%)
Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 3W · 2L (60%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 5 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
3 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
3 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.13
Avg exchanges / match: 12
Doubles / match: 1.33
First scorer rate: 100%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
Pool stage: 3W · 1L (75%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1199
Peak rating: 1202 (March 2026)
Gap to peak: -3
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Singlestick
0W · 5L (0%)
Singlestick
0W · 5L (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 5 fights
▾
Form
Building
0% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 0W · 5L (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 5 Losses
Based on 5 recorded singlestick fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 5L (0%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 739
Peak rating: 752 (September 2024)
Gap to peak: -12
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
9 events · 2 countries · 3 yrs active
6 rated weapons
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Reach
9 events · 2 countries · 3 yrs active
6 rated weapons
Tournaments: 9
Countries fought in: 2 (au, ca)
Months active: 36
Fights / year: 46
Rated weapons: 6
Clubmates
·
Brisbane School of Iberian Swordsmanship●
(9)
Events & fights
(10)
Gathering of the Blades x Spring Steel 2026●
March 2026 · ca
5 fights
▾
March 2026 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 660 · 1,202.5
Frost on the Blade 2025●
November 2025 · ca
5 fights
▾
November 2025 · ca
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1608 ▲42 · 1,089.6
LOSS
1722 9%
Sword Fight VII 2025●
July 2025 · au
31 fights
▾
July 2025 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3362 ▲391 · 1,122.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1511 ▲672 · 1,069.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 1037 ▼39 · 1,088.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 424 · 1,115.9
LOSS
Aleks Roseneder●
·
Australis Scherma Scuola di Spada e Sciabola●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 1-6
Review →
1590 9%
LOSS
980 48%
LOSS
Aleks Roseneder●
·
Australis Scherma Scuola di Spada e Sciabola●
Sabre
· Pool Set 2
Score 1-6
Review →
1266 30%
LOSS
Aleks Roseneder●
·
Australis Scherma Scuola di Spada e Sciabola●
Rapier
· Pool Set 2
Score 1-6
Review →
1547 20%
Cut n' Thrust Campaign 2025●
May 2025 · au
16 fights
▾
May 2025 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3677 ▲379 · 1,075.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 1095 ▼41 · 764.1
LOSS
1572 11%
Swordplay 2024●
September 2024 · au
30 fights
▾
September 2024 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3381 ▲519 · 1,014.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 693 ▲289 · 1,104.4
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 388 · 752.3
Brisbane Longsword Ladder 2: Winter War 2024●
June 2024 · au
9 fights
▾
June 2024 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3771 · 921.9
Cut n' Thrust Campaign 2024●
May 2024 · au
12 fights
▾
May 2024 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 762 ▼83 · 795.5
Swordplay 2023●
September 2023 · au
10 fights
▾
September 2023 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1026 · 855.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 638 · 949.3
Gold Coast Classic (North) 2023●
June 2023 · au
14 fights
▾
June 2023 · au
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 512 · 857.3
Swordwork Smallsword Tournament○
April 2023
No match-level data
6 fights
▾
April 2023
No match-level data
How to read this profile
Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.
Hemaratings ratings don't factor in match scores, exchange counts, or doubles. Scout's score-margin and style metrics describe HOW a fighter fights, not the rating tier their results earned.
Hemaratings recomputes in batches days-to-weeks after events. A fighter's most recent tournament may not yet be reflected.
Regional At least one of this fighter's ratings is "island" - their rank/percentile is relative to an isolated regional scene, not the global population. Cross-scene rating comparisons are unreliable.