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Matt Taylor
Inactive 16m
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Regional
Current
1116
#470
Peak
1120
May 2026
Record
11W · 23L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Regional
Current
898
#1,223
Peak
900
May 2026
Record
1W · 5L · 1D
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Regional
Current
1177
#3,385
Peak
1327
March 2025
Record
8W · 8L · 2D
Last
May 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Regional
Current
1076
#1,949
Peak
1089
October 2024
Record
1W · 3L · 1D
Last
October 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Regional
Current
948
#1,611
Peak
962
October 2024
Record
1W · 5L · 1D
Last
October 2024
Scout analysis
Sidesword
11W · 23L (32%)
Sidesword
11W · 23L (32%)
Form
Rising
Recent 41% vs older 24%
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Form
Rising
Recent 41% vs older 24%
Record: 11W · 23L (32%)
Recent half (17 fights): 41%
Older half (17 fights): 24%
Delta: +17%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 34 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
0 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
0 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
0
(5 actual / 5.1 expected, n=16)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
6 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
6 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.96
Avg exchanges / match: 7.8
Doubles / match: 1.17
First scorer rate: 67%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 40%
Comeback wins (was behind): 20%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 11W · 22L (33%)
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: 1116
Peak rating: 1120 (May 2026)
Gap to peak: -3
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Sidesword
10W · 19L
(34%)
0 vs expectation
(n=16)
avg opponent 1209
+5 fights in 1 thinner division
Longsword
8W · 8L · 2D (44%)
Longsword
8W · 8L · 2D (44%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 33% vs older 56%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 33% vs older 56%
Record: 8W · 8L · 2D (44%)
Recent half (9 fights): 33%
Older half (9 fights): 56%
Delta: -23%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 18 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-2.9 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-2.9 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
-2.9
(1 actual / 3.9 expected, n=6)
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 53%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 53%
Pool stage: 8W · 7L (53%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
150 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
150 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1177
Peak rating: 1327 (March 2025)
Gap to peak: -150
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword (Beginner)
5W · 2L · 1D
(63%)
+10 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Mixed Weapon
4W · 3L · 1D (50%)
Mixed Weapon
4W · 3L · 1D (50%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 25% vs older 75%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 25% vs older 75%
Record: 4W · 3L · 1D (50%)
Recent half (4 fights): 25%
Older half (4 fights): 75%
Delta: -50%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 8 recorded mixed weapon 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
6 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Fast starter
6 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.74
Avg exchanges / match: 7.8
Doubles / match: 2.83
First scorer rate: 67%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 33%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 60%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 60%
Pool stage: 3W · 2L (60%)
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.
Rapier
1W · 5L · 1D (14%)
Rapier
1W · 5L · 1D (14%)
Form
Building
14% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
14% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 1W · 5L · 1D (14%)
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
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 · 3L (0%)
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: 948
Peak rating: 962 (October 2024)
Gap to peak: -14
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Sabre
1W · 3L · 1D (20%)
Sabre
1W · 3L · 1D (20%)
Form
Building
20% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
20% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 1W · 3L · 1D (20%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 5 recorded sabre 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
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 25%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 25%
Pool stage: 1W · 3L (25%)
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: 1076
Peak rating: 1089 (October 2024)
Gap to peak: -13
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Rapier & Dagger
1W · 3L (25%)
Rapier & Dagger
1W · 3L (25%)
Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 1W · 3L (25%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 4 recorded rapier & dagger 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
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.37
Avg exchanges / match: 6.5
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 50%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 100%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 25%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 25%
Pool stage: 1W · 3L (25%)
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.
Reach
6 events · nz · 2.1 yrs active
4 rated weapons
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Reach
6 events · nz · 2.1 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 6
Countries fought in: 1 (nz)
Months active: 25
Fights / year: 36.5
Rated weapons: 4
Clubmates
·
Auckland Sword and Shield●
(41)
- Nicola Leiseder●
- Dean Howard●
- Neil Basson●
- Eddie Sides●
- Oleg Barbin●
- Nye Green●
- Zihan Huang●
- Michael Scott●
- Tenzin Weber-Stephens●
- Reef Bates●
- Jonathan Sulinom●
- Frank Hope●
- Santiago Cutro●
- Narnaa Grace●
- Ethan Renner●
- Felix Li●
- Cameron McLachlan●
- Dmytro Kopylov●
- Thalia Rutherfurd●
- Gary Mcilvenna●
- John Halpin-Witt●
- Nic Johnston●
- Fangjie Li●
- Tomas Wade●
- Renato Daniel Gonzales●
- Hamish Thom●
- Ari Marzuki●
- Lucien Hyland●
- Hazel Katz●
- Zoe Williamson●
- Greg Ford●
- Raphael Carlos Weber●
- Tyler Platt●
- Angela Scadden●
- Alen Maldonado●
- Jindrich Navratil●
- Liam Gahegan●
- Robert Proven●
- Ben Mcgirr●
- Kayde Schaaffhausen●
- Peter Huang●
Events & fights
(6)
Unicorn Fight Club 2026●
May 2026 · nz
10 fights
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May 2026 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 1239 · 900.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 472 ▲109 · 1,120.3
LOSS
Unicorn Fight Club 2025●
May 2025 · nz
8 fights
▾
May 2025 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2651 ▼5 · 1,191.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 489 ▲57 · 1,035.6
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2025●
April 2025 · nz
20 fights
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April 2025 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2646 ▼1195 · 1,179.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 546 ▲40 · 1,023.2
March Hares 2025●
March 2025 · nz
8 fights
▾
March 2025 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1451 · 1,327.5
Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2024●
October 2024 · nz
17 fights
▾
October 2024 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1041 · 1,089.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 1001 · 962.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 562 ▲115 · 964.8
LOSS
1467 16%
LOSS
1332
The Auckland Autumn Affair 2024●
April 2024 · nz
13 fights
▾
April 2024 · nz
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 643 · 872.3
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.