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David Russell
Inactive 16m
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1510
#662
Peak
1513
June 2026
Record
25W · 9L
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1163
#826
Peak
1165
June 2026
Record
3W · 2L
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Regional
Current
1135
#247
Peak
1137
June 2026
Record
4W · 5L
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1606
#162
Peak
1619
May 2025
Record
11W · 3L
Last
May 2025
Scout analysis
Longsword
25W · 9L (74%)
Longsword
25W · 9L (74%)
Form
Steady
Recent 76% vs older 71%
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Form
Steady
Recent 76% vs older 71%
Record: 25W · 9L (74%)
Recent half (17 fights): 76%
Older half (17 fights): 71%
Delta: +5%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 34 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.1 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+0.1 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.1
(12 actual / 11.9 expected, n=19)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.93
Avg exchanges / match: 7.8
Doubles / match: 0.8
First scorer rate: 80%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 20%
Comeback wins (was behind): 40%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 86% · Elim 57%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 86% · Elim 57%
Pool stage: 18W · 3L (86%)
Elimination: 4W · 3L (57%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1510
Peak rating: 1513 (June 2026)
Gap to peak: -2
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
22W · 5L
(81%)
+1.4 vs expectation
(n=13)
avg opponent 1134
+7 fights in 1 thinner division
Sabre
11W · 3L (79%)
Sabre
11W · 3L (79%)
Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 57%
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Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 57%
Record: 11W · 3L (79%)
Recent half (7 fights): 100%
Older half (7 fights): 57%
Delta: +43%
Current streak: 10 Wins
Based on 14 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 4
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
20 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
20 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.97
Avg exchanges / match: 6.6
Doubles / match: 0.65
First scorer rate: 55%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 13%
Comeback wins (was behind): 47%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 78%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 78%
Pool stage: 7W · 2L (78%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1606
Peak rating: 1619 (May 2025)
Gap to peak: -12
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
+14 fights in 3 thinner divisions
Singlestick
4W · 5L (44%)
Singlestick
4W · 5L (44%)
Form
Rising
Recent 50% vs older 25%
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Form
Rising
Recent 50% vs older 25%
Record: 4W · 5L (44%)
Recent half (4 fights): 50%
Older half (4 fights): 25%
Delta: +25%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 9 recorded singlestick fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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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
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.84
Avg exchanges / match: 6.8
Doubles / match: 0.25
First scorer rate: 75%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
Pool stage: 3W · 3L (50%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1135
Peak rating: 1137 (June 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Rapier
5W · 2L (71%)
Rapier
5W · 2L (71%)
Form
Building
71% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
71% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 5W · 2L (71%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 7 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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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
7 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.61
Avg exchanges / match: 6
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 57%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 60%
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
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.
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: 2 Losses
Based on 5 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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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
5 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
5 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.72
Avg exchanges / match: 6.6
Doubles / match: 0.4
First scorer rate: 100%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 33%
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
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
Current rating: 1163
Peak rating: 1165 (June 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
6 events · us · 3.2 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
6 events · us · 3.2 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 6
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 38
Fights / year: 21.8
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Society of Historical Fencing●
(24)
- Kenneth Parker●
- Tamim Khatib●
- Tyvan Deming●
- John Adler●
- Ruperto Esteban●
- Iris Michael●
- James Moss●
- Glenn Best●
- Vedant Shringari●
- Mark Whiteman●
- Hunter Rue●
- Reece Langley●
- Nate Tennille●
- Nia Childers●
- Jonathan Rue●
- Lana Taylor●
- Nickolay Mavrodiev●
- Chris Silvis●
- Jeremy Hall●
- Charlotte Marie Coo●
- Irina Staszewski●
- David Llanes●
- Elizabeth McDonald●
- Jared Blocker●
Events & fights
(6)
Hot Sword Summer 2026●
June 2026 · us
23 fights
▾
June 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 651 ▲175 · 1,513.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 828 · 1,165.0
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 261 ▲86 · 1,137.3
WIN
682 95%
LOSS
David Kimberly●
·
Leviathan Historical Fencing●
Sword & Buckler
· Top 32
Score 7-12 · 1 double
Review →
1414
WIN
Rapier
· Pools
Hot Sword Summer 2025●
June 2025 · us
6 fights
▾
June 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 628 ▲235 · 1,490.5
WIN
1326 58%
LOSS
1503 52%
Steel Jam V 2025●
May 2025 · us
10 fights
▾
May 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 103 ▲1548 · 1,619.3
WIN
1761 18%
Steel Jam III 2024●
September 2024 · us
15 fights
▾
September 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 659 ▲153 · 1,447.9
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 245 · 1,040.8
Hot Sword Summer 2024●
June 2024 · us
9 fights
▾
June 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 781 ▲757 · 1,412.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1221 · 982.6
WIN
Kasey McClelland●
·
Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 10-9 · 1 double
Review →
1385 54%
WIN
Kasey McClelland●
·
Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship●
Sabre
· Pool Set 1
Score 10-9 · 1 double
Review →
1178
Steel Jam I: Spring 2023●
May 2023 · us
6 fights
▾
May 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1107 · 1,258.9
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.