Nelson McGuigan
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Scout analysis
Longsword
119W · 46L · 9D (68%)
Longsword
119W · 46L · 9D (68%)
Form
Rising
Recent 78% vs older 59%
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+2.5 vs expectation
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Style
Fast starter
13 exchange-coded matches
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 77% · Elim 58%
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Rapier
94W · 34L · 8D (69%)
Rapier
94W · 34L · 8D (69%)
Form
Rising
Recent 76% vs older 62%
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+4.4 vs expectation
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 82% · Elim 61%
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Sabre
111W · 22L · 2D (82%)
Sabre
111W · 22L · 2D (82%)
Form
Rising
Recent 90% vs older 75%
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
+8.8 vs expectation
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 84% · Elim 80%
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Sidesword
61W · 15L · 4D (76%)
Sidesword
61W · 15L · 4D (76%)
Form
Rising
Recent 88% vs older 65%
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Schedule
Punching up
+6.3 vs expectation
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 88% · Elim 67%
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Mixed Weapon
21W · 12L · 1D (62%)
Mixed Weapon
21W · 12L · 1D (62%)
Form
Rising
Recent 88% vs older 35%
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 74% · Elim 100%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Sword & Buckler
16W · 9L · 3D (57%)
Sword & Buckler
16W · 9L · 3D (57%)
Form
Steady
Recent 57% vs older 57%
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Schedule
Punching up
+1.2 vs expectation
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 67% · Elim 67%
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Peak
At peak
Near career best
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Rapier & Dagger
14W · 7L · 3D (58%)
Rapier & Dagger
14W · 7L · 3D (58%)
Form
Rising
Recent 75% vs older 42%
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Schedule
Comfort bracket
+1.5 vs expectation
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 73% · Elim 67%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Spear
7W · 12L · 1D (35%)
Spear
7W · 12L · 1D (35%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 30% vs older 40%
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 41%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Smallsword
11W · 2L (85%)
Smallsword
11W · 2L (85%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 83% vs older 100%
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 100%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Dagger
3W · 5L (38%)
Dagger
3W · 5L (38%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 25% vs older 50%
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 38%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Dussack
3W · 2L (60%)
Dussack
3W · 2L (60%)
Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 100%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Sword & Shield
2W · 2L (50%)
Sword & Shield
2W · 2L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
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Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Reach
36 events · 2 countries · 9 yrs active
5 rated weapons
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Clubmates
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Melbourne Messer Club●
(11)
Events & fights
(39)
9 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 29 ▲6 · 1,791.8
Ides of March 2026●
March 2026 · au
11 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 32 ▲10 · 1,772.3
10 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 11 ▲7 · 1,739.6
36 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 129 ▲53 · 1,692.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 138 ▲123 · 1,466.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 45 ▲27 · 1,683.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 114 ▲88 · 1,574.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 16 ▲12 · 1,709.3
Sword Fight VII 2025●
July 2025 · au
43 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 129 ▲53 · 1,692.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 27 ▲7 · 1,759.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 45 ▲27 · 1,683.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 16 ▲12 · 1,709.3
Unicorn Fight Club 2025●
May 2025 · nz
33 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 174 ▼36 · 1,658.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 32 ▲24 · 1,738.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 249 ▲181 · 1,369.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 27 ▲32 · 1,631.7
TOSC MAYhem 2025●
May 2025 · au
8 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 32 ▲24 · 1,738.3
CapoFiore 2025●
January 2025 · au
16 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 116 ▲43 · 1,680.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 48 ▲13 · 1,640.4
Lion's Cup 2024●
November 2024 · au
9 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 59 ▲12 · 1,624.6
Oktoberfecht 2024●
October 2024 · au
10 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 138 ▲19 · 1,652.1
War in the West 2024●
May 2024 · au
32 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 132 ▲21 · 1,648.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 24 ▲2 · 1,709.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 58 ▼3 · 1,599.8
Ides of March 2024●
March 2024 · au
22 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 27 ▲6 · 1,709.6
CapoFiore Comp 2024●
January 2024 · au
25 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 139 ▲19 · 1,636.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 49 ▲9 · 1,586.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 124 ▲26 · 1,490.1
Oktoberfecht 2023●
October 2023 · au
26 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 153 ▲24 · 1,621.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 28 ▲18 · 1,685.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 52 ▼4 · 1,564.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 41 ▲14 · 1,541.7
Swordplay 2023●
September 2023 · au
34 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 177 ▲10 · 1,596.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 46 ▲4 · 1,639.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 48 ▲34 · 1,556.0
Woody and David Host a Rapier Comp 2023●
July 2023 · au
8 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 79 ▲14 · 1,502.7
54 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 177 ▲1 · 1,592.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 215 · 1,234.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 138 ▲83 · 1,444.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 41 ▲89 · 1,463.0
Ides of March 2023●
March 2023 · au
6 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 42 ▲4 · 1,613.6
CapoFiore Comp 2023●
January 2023 · au
23 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 147 ▲18 · 1,593.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 67 ▼9 · 1,484.8
Swordplay 2022●
September 2022 · au
27 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 160 ▲71 · 1,553.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 39 ▼14 · 1,592.9
Oktoberfecht 2022●
October 2022 · au
22 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 148 ▲12 · 1,572.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 80 ▼18 · 1,216.0
SA HEMA Triathlon 2022●
June 2022 · au
21 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 212 ▲16 · 1,510.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 43 ▲18 · 1,519.3
Sydney Super Series 2022●
April 2022 · au
14 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 208 ▼6 · 1,488.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 20 ▲14 · 1,602.7
Ides of March 2022●
March 2022 · au
11 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 202 ▲123 · 1,475.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 34 ▲18 · 1,529.8
8 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 84 ▲81 · 1,503.7
8 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 192 ▲135 · 1,398.8
Winter Open 2021●
July 2021 · au
11 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 473 ▲94 · 1,395.2
Capoferro Comp 2021●
February 2021 · au
7 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 100 ▲72 · 1,442.5
8 fights
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Winter Open Tournaments 2019●
August 2019 · au
10 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 172 ▲39 · 1,357.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 213 ▲154 · 1,352.6
Oktoberfecht 2019●
October 2019 · au
11 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 714 ▼16 · 1,392.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 114 · 1,185.1
11 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 637 ▼160 · 1,393.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 197 ▲76 · 1,305.3
Festival of the Sword 2019●
April 2019 · au
26 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 477 ▼6 · 1,438.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 250 ▲60 · 1,297.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 273 ▼16 · 1,212.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 330 · 1,210.1
400 Year Tournament 2018●
November 2018 · au
20 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 440 ▲575 · 1,437.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 237 ▲97 · 1,223.0
5 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 276 · 1,071.8
5 fights
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- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 825 ▲56 · 1,257.3
Alfieri Open 2019○
February 2019
No match-level data
11 fights
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400 Years Tournament○
July 2017
No match-level data
5 fights
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Sidesword Open 2018○
June 2018
No match-level data
5 fights
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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.