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Thomas Pifer
Inactive 22m
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1607
#311
Peak
1649
June 2024
Record
87W · 40L · 1D
Last
October 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1238
#589
Peak
1261
June 2024
Record
11W · 13L · 1D
Last
June 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
1298
Peak
1329
January 2024
Record
17W · 17L · 8D
Last
January 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Inactive
Current
1457
Peak
1488
June 2023
Record
14W · 5L · 1D
Last
June 2023
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
1284
Peak
1320
June 2023
Record
17W · 17L · 8D
Last
June 2023
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
1213
Peak
1236
November 2022
Record
3W · 2L
Last
November 2022
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Inactive
Current
1334
Peak
1394
January 2020
Record
8W · 6L
Last
January 2020
Scout analysis
Longsword
87W · 40L · 1D (68%)
Longsword
87W · 40L · 1D (68%)
Form
Rising
Recent 77% vs older 59%
▾
Form
Rising
Recent 77% vs older 59%
Record: 87W · 40L · 1D (68%)
Recent half (64 fights): 77%
Older half (64 fights): 59%
Delta: +18%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 128 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+6.8 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+6.8 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 5
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 8
Over/under vs expectation:
+6.8
(64 actual / 57.3 expected, n=100)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
6 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
6 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.7
Avg exchanges / match: 6.5
Doubles / match: 0.33
First scorer rate: 33%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 80%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 80% · Elim 66%
▾
Stage
Balanced
Pool 80% · Elim 66%
Pool stage: 49W · 12L (80%)
Elimination: 21W · 11L (66%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
42 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
42 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1607
Peak rating: 1649 (June 2024)
Gap to peak: -42
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
79W · 37L · 1D
(68%)
+5.5 vs expectation
(n=89)
avg opponent 1296
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A)
8W · 3L
(73%)
+1.3 vs expectation
(n=11)
avg opponent 1493
Rapier
17W · 17L · 8D (40%)
Rapier
17W · 17L · 8D (40%)
Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 43%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 43%
Record: 17W · 17L · 8D (40%)
Recent half (21 fights): 38%
Older half (21 fights): 43%
Delta: -5%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 42 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-3.7 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-3.7 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
-3.7
(2 actual / 5.7 expected, n=13)
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 38%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 38%
Pool stage: 5W · 8L (38%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
30 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
30 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1298
Peak rating: 1329 (January 2024)
Gap to peak: -30
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Rapier & Dagger
16W · 16L · 3D (46%)
Rapier & Dagger
16W · 16L · 3D (46%)
Form
Rising
Recent 53% vs older 35%
▾
Form
Rising
Recent 53% vs older 35%
Record: 16W · 16L · 3D (46%)
Recent half (17 fights): 53%
Older half (17 fights): 35%
Delta: +18%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 35 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-1.6 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Punching up
-1.6 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 3
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.6
(7 actual / 8.6 expected, n=19)
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 specialist
Pool 61% · Elim 0%
▾
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 61% · Elim 0%
Pool stage: 11W · 7L (61%)
Elimination: 0W · 3L (0%)
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.
Sword & Buckler
11W · 13L · 1D (44%)
Sword & Buckler
11W · 13L · 1D (44%)
Form
Steady
Recent 42% vs older 42%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 42% vs older 42%
Record: 11W · 13L · 1D (44%)
Recent half (12 fights): 42%
Older half (12 fights): 42%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 25 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.8 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-1.8 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 1
Over/under vs expectation:
-1.8
(4 actual / 5.8 expected, n=14)
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 specialist
Pool 55% · Elim 0%
▾
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 55% · Elim 0%
Pool stage: 11W · 9L (55%)
Elimination: 0W · 3L (0%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
23 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
23 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1238
Peak rating: 1261 (June 2024)
Gap to peak: -23
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler
8W · 12L · 1D
(38%)
-1.8 vs expectation
(n=14)
avg opponent 1277
+4 fights in 1 thinner division
Sidesword
14W · 5L · 1D (70%)
Sidesword
14W · 5L · 1D (70%)
Form
Steady
Recent 70% vs older 70%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 70% vs older 70%
Record: 14W · 5L · 1D (70%)
Recent half (10 fights): 70%
Older half (10 fights): 70%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 20 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 specialist
Pool 82% · Elim 57%
▾
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 82% · Elim 57%
Pool stage: 9W · 2L (82%)
Elimination: 4W · 3L (57%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
31 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
31 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1457
Peak rating: 1488 (June 2023)
Gap to peak: -31
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Singlestick
8W · 6L (57%)
Singlestick
8W · 6L (57%)
Form
Rising
Recent 71% vs older 43%
▾
Form
Rising
Recent 71% vs older 43%
Record: 8W · 6L (57%)
Recent half (7 fights): 71%
Older half (7 fights): 43%
Delta: +28%
Current streak: 3 Wins
Based on 14 recorded singlestick fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 1
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
Knockout killer
Pool 44% · Elim 75%
▾
Stage
Knockout killer
Pool 44% · Elim 75%
Pool stage: 4W · 5L (44%)
Elimination: 3W · 1L (75%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
60 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
60 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1334
Peak rating: 1394 (January 2020)
Gap to peak: -60
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Messer
2W · 4L (33%)
Messer
2W · 4L (33%)
Form
Building
33% win rate · 6 fights
▾
Form
Building
33% win rate · 6 fights
Record: 2W · 4L (33%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 6 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
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 33%
▾
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
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.
Sabre
3W · 2L (60%)
Sabre
3W · 2L (60%)
Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
▾
Form
Building
60% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 3W · 2L (60%)
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
▾
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
▾
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
23 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
23 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1213
Peak rating: 1236 (November 2022)
Gap to peak: -23
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Arming Sword
1W · 4L (20%)
Arming Sword
1W · 4L (20%)
Form
Building
20% win rate · 5 fights
▾
Form
Building
20% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 1W · 4L (20%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 4 Losses
Based on 5 recorded arming sword 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
▾
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
23 events · us · 8.9 yrs active
6 rated weapons
▾
Reach
23 events · us · 8.9 yrs active
6 rated weapons
Tournaments: 23
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 107
Fights / year: 31.4
Rated weapons: 6
Clubmates
·
Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy●
(84)
- Veronica Young●
- Paul Groover●
- Mckenzie Adlai Ewing●
- Keith Cotter-Reilly●
- Marcus Lewis●
- Ashley Hearn●
- Jarred Thompson●
- Benjamin Aycrigg●
- Richard Escoto●
- Daniel Pierce●
- Lindsey Mitchell●
- Jay Luo●
- Caitlyn Trautwein●
- Billy Matt Thompson●
- Eric Musgrove●
- Aaron McGinnis●
- Jonathan Shores●
- Andi Nealon●
- Ashley Sirmans●
- Ian Lowry●
- Cameron Low●
- Youseef Jaafar●
- Graham Wallis●
- Timothy von Gal II●
- Nick Bush●
- Drake Stephens●
- David Morgan●
- Jen Richards●
- Maeve Esk●
- Teresa Knapp●
- Nik Cheimis●
- Sam Kowalski●
- Daniel French●
- Geoffrey Uhal●
- Pablo Illing●
- Emily Pittman●
- Guy Martin●
- Olivia Kurth●
- Houston Nguyen●
- Vincent Decomo●
- Ava Thrasher●
- Ferlandas Carter●
- Jason Wellham●
- Christopher Deraney●
- Allen Welch●
- Hunter Hakimian●
- Angelita Singh●
- Melissa Sakakura●
- Robert Thackston●
- Adam Sandor●
- Dante Ha●
- Jack Davis●
- Faelan McGinnis●
- David Peters●
- Vanessa Danowitz●
- Carson Moore●
- Alexander Cruz●
- Matthew Castleman●
- Lena Moller●
- Adam Funderburk●
- Thomas Dugan●
- David Blair●
- Edward Sheridan●
- Aaron Cuneo●
- Chris Trevino●
- Kira Knight●
- Justin Jackson●
- Jared Prather●
- Marin Cochran●
- Amber Vanscoit●
- Samuel Garvey●
- Travis Stone●
- Zachary Rabalais●
- Antony Parks●
- Christopher Fix●
- Katie Scott●
- Morgan Reilly●
- Tarrant Newnham●
- Agraj Jain●
- Alejandro Batres●
- Bennett Whipple●
- Harry Harrell●
- Jack Ellis●
- Noa Levin●
Events & fights
(23)
5 fights
▾
17 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 354 · 1,062.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 21 · 1,214.0
Mid-South Historical Fencing Open 2024●
October 2024 · us
7 fights
▾
October 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 158 ▼15 · 1,639.0
AG Open 2024●
September 2024 · us
4 fights
▾
September 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 143 ▲2 · 1,646.6
10 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 136 ▲5 · 1,649.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 410 ▲68 · 1,261.7
LOSS
1642 18%
LOSS
1472 32%
Fence-acola 2024●
April 2024 · us
7 fights
▾
April 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 134 ▲15 · 1,644.1
Kings Cup 2024●
January 2024 · us
20 fights
▾
January 2024 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 137 ▲109 · 1,637.4
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 256 ▲30 · 1,329.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 431 ▲2 · 1,211.1
WIN
1312 61%
WIN
1324 70%
WIN
1455 60%
LOSS
Benjamin Aycrigg●
·
Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy●
Longsword
· Gold Medal Match
Score 4-7
Review →
1805 19%
WIN
1620 43%
WIN
1294 67%
WIN
Jacob McDonald●
·
Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts●
Longsword
· Semifinals
Score 5-4
Review →
1620 43%
WIN
Timothy Ware●
·
Tidewater Renaissance Fighting Arts●
Sword & Buckler
· !! Attention !! Excluded From Scoring Calculations Pools
Score 5-2
Review →
LOSS
Kieran Garrity●
·
Black Cat Historical Fencing●
Sword & Buckler
· !! Attention !! Excluded From Scoring Calculations Pools
Score 1-5
Review →
1437 28%
Duel Against the Darkness 2023●
June 2023 · us
13 fights
▾
June 2023 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 36 ▲48 · 1,488.4
4 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 195 ▼6 · 1,553.9
10 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 201 ▲40 · 1,576.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 151 ▲28 · 1,320.9
14 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 182 ▲54 · 1,553.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 263 · 1,236.7
5 fights
▾
Queen's Gambit 2022●
July 2022 · us
15 fights
▾
July 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 203 ▲33 · 1,520.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 31 · 1,326.9
WIN
1414 59%
22 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 236 ▲40 · 1,499.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 95 ▼5 · 1,261.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 131 ▲22 · 1,316.3
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 186 ▲2 · 1,198.3
WIN
1366 55%
LOSS
1530 37%
LOSS
1640 18%
LOSS
1597 19%
LOSS
1522 24%
AG Open 2022●
April 2022 · us
2 fights
▾
April 2022 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 252 ▲59 · 1,455.6
5 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 431 ▼3 · 1,417.4
27 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 505 ▲9 · 1,446.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 279 ▲80 · 1,252.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 440 ▲91 · 1,180.1
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 76 ▲102 · 1,394.9
LOSS
1303 47%
18 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 508 ▲187 · 1,445.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 355 ▲82 · 1,169.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 273 ▼36 · 1,271.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 529 ▼208 · 1,108.3
WIN
1149 50%
LOSS
964 49%
7 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 553 ▼45 · 1,261.8
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 260 · 998.3
Longpoint 2019●
March 2019 · us
12 fights
▾
March 2019 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 546 ▲86 · 1,407.4
WIN
Stephen Dougherty●
·
Medieval European Martial Arts Guild●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 4-2
Review →
1404 52%
LOSS
John Stansfield●
·
Richmond Kunst Des Fechtens●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 0-2 · 1 double
Review →
1519 35%
WIN
Jeff Kim●
·
New York Historical Fencing Association●
Longsword
· Pool Set 1
Score 4-2 · 1 double
Review →
1578 30%
20 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 632 ▲298 · 1,380.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 379 ▼37 · 1,102.1
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 186 ▼10 · 1,293.3
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 162 · 1,186.2
16 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 893 ▼4 · 1,297.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 341 ▼80 · 1,142.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 169 ▼17 · 1,301.2
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 243 · 1,256.2
20 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 568 ▼18 · 1,303.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 171 ▲97 · 1,201.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 79 ▲28 · 1,308.2
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.
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