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Matthew Dicken
Inactive 14m
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1614
#291
Peak
1647
July 2023
Record
92W · 46L · 3D
Last
July 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Inactive
Current
1074
Peak
1101
October 2022
Record
3W · 4L
Last
October 2022
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
1431
Peak
1467
September 2022
Record
9W · 3L
Last
September 2022
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Inactive
Current
1034
Peak
1096
August 2019
Record
2W · 7L · 4D
Last
August 2019
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
1068
Peak
1132
March 2018
Record
0W · 0L
Last
March 2018
Scout analysis
Longsword
92W · 46L · 3D (65%)
Longsword
92W · 46L · 3D (65%)
Form
Steady
Recent 64% vs older 67%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 64% vs older 67%
Record: 92W · 46L · 3D (65%)
Recent half (70 fights): 64%
Older half (70 fights): 67%
Delta: -3%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 141 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+5.3 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+5.3 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 5
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 9
Over/under vs expectation:
+5.3
(69 actual / 63.7 expected, n=112)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.89
Avg exchanges / match: 6
Doubles / match: 0.43
First scorer rate: 57%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 50%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 73% · Elim 50%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 73% · Elim 50%
Pool stage: 72W · 27L (73%)
Elimination: 9W · 9L (50%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
33 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
33 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1614
Peak rating: 1647 (July 2023)
Gap to peak: -33
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
83W · 36L · 3D
(68%)
+6.1 vs expectation
(n=93)
avg opponent 1383
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A)
5W · 7L
(42%)
-1.8 vs expectation
(n=12)
avg opponent 1605
+7 fights in 1 thinner division
Messer
41W · 16L (72%)
Messer
41W · 16L (72%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 64% vs older 79%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 64% vs older 79%
Record: 41W · 16L (72%)
Recent half (28 fights): 64%
Older half (28 fights): 79%
Delta: -15%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 57 recorded messer 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
7 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
7 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.75
Avg exchanges / match: 7.1
Doubles / match: 1.29
First scorer rate: 14%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 29%
Comeback wins (was behind): 100%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 78% · Elim 64%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 78% · Elim 64%
Pool stage: 29W · 8L (78%)
Elimination: 9W · 5L (64%)
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sword & Buckler
2W · 7L · 4D (15%)
Sword & Buckler
2W · 7L · 4D (15%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 0% vs older 33%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 0% vs older 33%
Record: 2W · 7L · 4D (15%)
Recent half (6 fights): 0%
Older half (6 fights): 33%
Delta: -33%
Current streak: 7 Losses
Based on 13 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
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: 2W · 6L (25%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
61 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
61 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1034
Peak rating: 1096 (August 2019)
Gap to peak: -61
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sabre
9W · 3L (75%)
Sabre
9W · 3L (75%)
Form
Rising
Recent 83% vs older 67%
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Form
Rising
Recent 83% vs older 67%
Record: 9W · 3L (75%)
Recent half (6 fights): 83%
Older half (6 fights): 67%
Delta: +16%
Current streak: 4 Wins
Based on 12 recorded sabre 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 89%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 89%
Pool stage: 8W · 1L (89%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
36 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
36 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1431
Peak rating: 1467 (September 2022)
Gap to peak: -36
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Sidesword
3W · 4L (43%)
Sidesword
3W · 4L (43%)
Form
Building
43% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
43% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 3W · 4L (43%)
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
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 40%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 40%
Pool stage: 2W · 3L (40%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
26 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
26 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1074
Peak rating: 1101 (October 2022)
Gap to peak: -26
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier & Dagger
3W · 4L (43%)
Rapier & Dagger
3W · 4L (43%)
Form
Building
43% win rate · 7 fights
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Form
Building
43% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 3W · 4L (43%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 3 Losses
Based on 7 recorded rapier & dagger 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 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
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Mixed Weapon
1W · 1L · 1D (33%)
Mixed Weapon
1W · 1L · 1D (33%)
Form
Building
33% win rate · 3 fights
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Form
Building
33% win rate · 3 fights
Record: 1W · 1L · 1D (33%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 3 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
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
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Stage
Sample too small
Stage breakdown pending
Pool stage: needs 3+ coded fights.
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
20 events · us · 7.6 yrs active
5 rated weapons
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Reach
20 events · us · 7.6 yrs active
5 rated weapons
Tournaments: 20
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 91
Fights / year: 31.6
Rated weapons: 5
Clubmates
·
Columbus United Fencing Club●
(51)
- Derek Ray●
- Branden Zipplinger●
- Olivia Cleymaet●
- Frank Zamary●
- Stephanie Eaton●
- Nathan Wallace●
- Gina Mendicino●
- John Osborn●
- Ian Broderick●
- Katie Letsinger●
- Dwain Crackel●
- William Handford●
- Maria Rieske●
- Charles Paschke●
- Brandon Caylor●
- Luke Letsinger●
- Trevor Pedersen●
- Tim Casey●
- Tim Betz●
- Rachelle Hitt●
- Rob Cox●
- Sydney Schulte●
- Zak Ralston●
- Ari Toumpas●
- Carley Miller●
- Leonardo Santucci●
- Penelope Ross●
- Luke Priutt●
- Rhys Jones●
- Echo Martin●
- Jonathan Adams●
- Seth Day●
- Jennifer Paschke●
- Rachel Burns-Watson●
- Jonathan Fernandez●
- Scott Scanlon●
- Amanda Norbie●
- Corey Aldrich●
- Patrick Aguilar●
- Rowan Sanow●
- Nick Carr●
- Sean Howard●
- Aristogeneia Toumpa●
- Jackie Rushley●
- Ben Briggs●
- Francis Heath●
- Noah Munier●
- Steven Dahms●
- Joseph Martin●
- Nachiket Despande●
- Ryan Stover●
Events & fights
(22)
Queen's Gambit 2025●
July 2025 · us
13 fights
▾
July 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 235 ▲34 · 1,632.3
SERFO - Southeast Renaissance Fencing Open 2025●
June 2025 · us
5 fights
▾
June 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 269 ▼26 · 1,612.1
WIN
1497 70%
LOSS
1949 10%
Duel For The Jewel 2024●
October 2024 · us
17 fights
▾
October 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 165 ▼12 · 1,635.5
WIN
Alexander Brindley●
·
Nashville School of Historical Fencing●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 5-5
Review →
1642 46%
LOSS
1742 35%
WIN
Alexander Brindley●
·
Nashville School of Historical Fencing●
Messer
· Pool Set 1
Score 5-5
Review →
WIN
Alexander Brindley●
·
Nashville School of Historical Fencing●
Messer
· Semifinals
Score 5-5
Review →
Queen's Gambit 2024●
July 2024 · us
19 fights
▾
July 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 145 ▲22 · 1,645.1
Queen's Gambit 2023●
July 2023 · us
16 fights
▾
July 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 113 ▲37 · 1,647.7
AG Open 2023●
May 2023 · us
3 fights
▾
May 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 143 ▲7 · 1,614.2
8 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 121 ▲2 · 1,610.7
14 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 159 ▼46 · 1,539.0
9 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 126 ▲45 · 1,574.8
13 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 123 ▼5 · 1,598.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 115 · 1,101.1
Crossroads 2022●
September 2022 · us
11 fights
▾
September 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 118 ▲8 · 1,596.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 93 ▲35 · 1,467.1
AG Open 2022●
April 2022 · us
11 fights
▾
April 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 107 ▲76 · 1,571.7
7 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 168 · 1,363.5
6 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 251 ▲67 · 1,506.8
10 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 357 ▲58 · 1,503.0
10 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 384 ▲325 · 1,482.8
Steel City Open 2019●
August 2019 · us
17 fights
▾
August 2019 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 384 ▲325 · 1,482.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 533 ▲109 · 1,096.6
LOSS
1611 27%
DRAW
1271 36%
LOSS
1176 44%
DRAW
1176 44%
7 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 703 ▲741 · 1,375.3
6 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1292 ▲334 · 1,193.1
21 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1274 · 1,113.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 259 · 1,132.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 365 · 1,013.3
AG Open 2025○
September 2025
No match-level data
8 fights
▾
September 2025
No match-level data
Looking Sharpe 2023○
January 2023
No match-level data
9 fights
▾
January 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.