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Weapons & Rank/ratings

Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Regional
Current
1474 #255
Peak
1567 August 2023
Record
22W · 8L
Last
October 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Regional
Current
1461 #398
Peak
1706 February 2020
Record
17W · 9L
Last
October 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Inactive
Current
1710
Peak
1766 July 2022
Record
36W · 5L
Last
July 2023
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Inactive
Current
1303
Peak
1325 February 2023
Record
4W · 1L
Last
February 2023
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
1228
Peak
1267 June 2022
Record
22W · 8L
Last
June 2022

Scout analysis

Smallsword

27W · 6L · 13D (59%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 48% vs older 70%
Record: 27W · 6L · 13D (59%)
Recent half (23 fights): 48%
Older half (23 fights): 70%
Delta: -22%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 46 recorded smallsword fights.
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 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
Balanced
Pool 86% · Elim 75%
Pool stage: 18W · 3L (86%)
Elimination: 9W · 3L (75%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
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

36W · 5L (88%)
Form
Steady
Recent 90% vs older 85%
Record: 36W · 5L (88%)
Recent half (20 fights): 90%
Older half (20 fights): 85%
Delta: +5%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 41 recorded sword & buckler fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
+1.5 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation: +1.5 (19 actual / 17.5 expected, n=24)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.43
Avg exchanges / match: 7.5
Doubles / match: 2.5
First scorer rate: 75%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 25%
Comeback wins (was behind): 50%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 96% · Elim 87%
Pool stage: 22W · 1L (96%)
Elimination: 13W · 2L (87%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
56 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1710
Peak rating: 1766 (July 2022)
Gap to peak: -56
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler 32W · 4L (89%) +1.3 vs expectation (n=20) avg opponent 1257
+5 fights in 1 thinner division

Rapier

22W · 8L (73%)
Form
Steady
Recent 73% vs older 73%
Record: 22W · 8L (73%)
Recent half (15 fights): 73%
Older half (15 fights): 73%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 30 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 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 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
Balanced
Pool 79% · Elim 60%
Pool stage: 15W · 4L (79%)
Elimination: 6W · 4L (60%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
92 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1474
Peak rating: 1567 (August 2023)
Gap to peak: -92
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Rapier 12W · 2L (86%)
Men's Steel Single Rapier 4W · 4L (50%) avg opponent 1279
Mixed Steel Rapier And Any Sidearm 6W · 2L (75%)

Messer

25W · 1L · 1D (93%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 85% vs older 100%
Record: 25W · 1L · 1D (93%)
Recent half (13 fights): 85%
Older half (13 fights): 100%
Delta: -15%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 27 recorded messer fights.
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 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
Balanced
Pool 95% · Elim 100%
Pool stage: 18W · 1L (95%)
Elimination: 6W · 0L (100%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.

Sabre

17W · 9L (65%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 54% vs older 77%
Record: 17W · 9L (65%)
Recent half (13 fights): 54%
Older half (13 fights): 77%
Delta: -23%
Current streak: 3 Wins
Based on 26 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-2.7 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation: -2.7 (7 actual / 9.7 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 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
Balanced
Pool 65% · Elim 75%
Pool stage: 11W · 6L (65%)
Elimination: 6W · 2L (75%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
244 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1461
Peak rating: 1706 (February 2020)
Gap to peak: -244
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Sabre 14W · 5L (74%) -1.4 vs expectation (n=9) avg opponent 1438
+7 fights in 2 thinner divisions

Rapier & Dagger

6W · 6L (50%)
Form
Steady
Recent 50% vs older 50%
Record: 6W · 6L (50%)
Recent half (6 fights): 50%
Older half (6 fights): 50%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 3 Wins
Based on 12 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
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 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 60%
Pool stage: 6W · 4L (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
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.

Longsword

4W · 1L (80%)
Form
Building
80% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 4W · 1L (80%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 5 recorded longsword fights.
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 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
Elim data only
Elim 67%
Pool stage: needs 3+ coded fights.
Elimination: 2W · 1L (67%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
22 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1303
Peak rating: 1325 (February 2023)
Gap to peak: -22
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
10 events · 5 countries · 5.6 yrs active
4 rated weapons
Tournaments: 10
Countries fought in: 5 (de, us, pl, pe, kz)
Months active: 67
Fights / year: 33.5
Rated weapons: 4

Clubmates · Poznańska Grupa Fechtunku Salut (23)

Events & fights (11)

Central Asia HEMA Cup 2024
October 2024 · kz
No match-level data
15 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 231 ▼106 · 1,480.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 148 ▼62 · 1,491.8
LOSS
1662 48%
LOSS
Lobanov Makar · Golden Falcon Sabre · pool 2
LOSS
Sultan Dzhalishev · Ferox Sabre · pool 2
1528 60%
LOSS
Aleksandr Ovchinnikov · NoName Sabre · pool 1
1621 50%
WIN
Renat arslanov · Ferox Sabre · pool 1
821 86%
WIN
Iskander Ismagilov · Phoenix Sabre · pool 1
WIN
1031 85%
WIN
Temirbat Zhantleu · Golden Falcon Rapier · elimination round 1
WIN
Adam Gibson · Na ubitej ziemi Rapier · elimination round 2
922 77%
LOSS
Dmitriy Usoltsev · Golden Falcon Rapier · elimination round 3
1660 46%
LOSS
Maksim Konakov · Golden Falcon Rapier · elimination round 4
LOSS
1660 46%
LOSS
Oleg Razumov · Ferox Rapier · pool 1
870 77%
WIN
Vladislav Larin · Golden Falcon Rapier · pool 1
WIN
Islam Vilyakhunov · Ferox Rapier · pool 1
Ciudad de los Reyes 2023
August 2023 · pe
6 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 42 ▲135 · 1,567.3
WIN
Mijaíl Alejos · Esgrima Histórica Bellatores Rapier · Gold Medal Match
WIN
Franco Portocarrero · Unaffiliated Rapier · Pool Set 1
WIN
WIN
WIN
Combat Con 2023
July 2023 · us
8 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 15 · 1,746.0
WIN
Mark Olsen · Blackfriar's School of Fence Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
WIN
Chris Jacober · Blackfriar's School of Fence Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
978 86%
WIN
Robert Placencia · Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Enzo Cinquegrana · Noble Science Academy Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Justinder Singh · Burning Sun Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
1515 67%
LOSS
Hai Zhu · Mustang Sword Club Messer · Pool Set 1
-
Justin Reimer · Lonin League Messer · Pool Set 1
WIN
Phillip Roemer · The Hilt and Cross Messer · Pool Set 1
SoCal Swordfight 2023
February 2023 · us
20 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 743 · 1,325.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 126 ▲32 · 1,369.3
WIN
WIN
Patrick Tarzi · Noble Science Academy Longsword · Elimination Bracket
WIN
Carl Weneger · Napa-Solano Historical Fencing Guild Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-5 Review →
1011
WIN
LOSS
Justin Reimer · Lonin League Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 0-7 Review →
1314
WIN
Matthew Cowan · Academy of Arms Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
WIN
WIN
-
Christian Killingsworth · SoCal Swords Smallsword · Pools Score 0-0 Review →
WIN
LOSS
Derek Gill · Czort Fencing Smallsword · Pools Score 0-1 Review →
WIN
-
Nick Hernandez · Mordhau Historical Combat Smallsword · Pools Score 0-0 Review →
WIN
Clare Lahey · SoCal Swords Smallsword · Pools
-
Bryce Johns · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship Smallsword · Pools Score 0-0 Review →
LOSS
Jordan Irgang · Kron Martial Arts Smallsword · Pools Score 0-1 Review →
-
Lily Johnson · Diamond Rose Academie D'Armes Smallsword · Pools Score 0-0 Review →
LOSS
Kai Eva · Indes Ferox Gladio Smallsword · Pools Score 0-1 Review →
-
Poyner Jackson · Noble Science Academy Smallsword · Pools Score 0-0 Review →
Combat Con 2022
July 2022 · us
44 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 32 · 1,575.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 7 ▲2 · 1,766.2
WIN
Thomas Amoroso · Columbus Saber Academy Sabre · Eighth-Finals
1480 69%
LOSS
1475 65%
WIN
WIN
WIN
Derek Gill · Czort Fencing Sabre · Pool Set 1
1170 75%
LOSS
Shawn Fackler · Loyal Order of the Sword Sabre · Quarterfinals
1499 52%
WIN
Justinder Singh · Burning Sun Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1443 65%
WIN
George Harry · United Clans Swordsman Association Sword & Buckler · Elimination Bracket
1129 79%
WIN
Anthony Buonomo · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Sword & Buckler · Gold Medal Match
1608 64%
LOSS
Steven Gotcher · Aegis Historical Combat Training Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1496 73%
WIN
Matthew Pope · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Derek Gill · Czort Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Matthew Roop-Kharasch · Lonin League Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1050 88%
WIN
Kyle Lazzarevich · En Garde Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
942 77%
WIN
Thomas Appiah · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
1292 69%
WIN
WIN
Andrew Hall · Page & Blade Society Messer · Eighth-Finals
WIN
AJ Trefney · Unaffiliated Messer · Gold Medal Match
WIN
WIN
Nathan Antill · En Garde Fencing Messer · Pool Set 1
WIN
WIN
Joel Overly · En Garde Fencing Messer · Quarterfinals
WIN
Justinder Singh · Burning Sun Messer · Semifinals
WIN
Sage Nagai · Noble Science Academy Rapier · Eighth-Finals
WIN
WIN
Caleb DeGraaf · Vanguard Fencing Club Rapier · Pool Set 1
WIN
WIN
WIN
Ethan Bandy · Resolved in Steel Rapier · Pool Set 1
LOSS
-
Derek Gill · Czort Fencing Smallsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Tristan Fackler · Loyal Order of the Sword Smallsword · Pool Set 1
-
Joshua Barnett · Bold City Longsword Smallsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Kari Baker · Mordhau Historical Combat Smallsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
WIN
John Brown · All For One Fencing Smallsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Amanda Webber · Two Ravens Fencing School Smallsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
LOSS
Black Horns Cup 2022
June 2022 · pl
19 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 32 ▼21 · 1,569.2
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 92 · 1,267.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 9 ▲1 · 1,713.0
LOSS
Gabriel Suchy · Valkyrie HEMA Wrocław Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
1436 47%
LOSS
1283 54%
LOSS
Maciej Pawliszewski · Mordschlag Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1514 35%
WIN
Pawel Mamelka · Mordschlag Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
979 67%
WIN
Dawid Bugryn · Krakowska Szkoła Fechtunku Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Adam Gibson · Na ubitej ziemi Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Włodzimierz Gończ · Na ubitej ziemi Sabre · Eighth-Finals
1296 74%
WIN
Piotr Janeczek · Akademia Szermierzy Sabre · Pool Set 1
1457 79%
WIN
1233 72%
LOSS
Filip Pospiech · ARMA Poland Sabre · Pool Set 1
980 86%
WIN
LOSS
1632 69%
LOSS
Konrad Kramarz · Mordschlag Sword & Buckler · Gold Medal Match
1729 55%
WIN
Piotr Janeczek · Akademia Szermierzy Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1378 83%
WIN
Václav Pekárek · KEBU Plzeň Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1190 84%
WIN
Krzysztof Janus · ARMA Poland Warszawa Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1050 92%
WIN
Michał Kujawiak · Na ubitej ziemi Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
812 88%
WIN
Maciej Kwiek · ARMA Poland Poznan Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
1305 80%
WIN
Piotr Janeczek · Akademia Szermierzy Sword & Buckler · Semifinals
1378 83%
SoCal Swordfight 2022
February 2022 · us
27 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 88 · 1,329.3
WIN
WIN
Brandon Nguyen · Ars Gladii Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 7-4 Review →
WIN
Chandler Brown · En Garde Fencing Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 8-6 Review →
WIN
Martha Humber · Diamond Rose Academie D'Armes Rapier · Pool Set 1 Score 7-0 Review →
LOSS
Chandler Brown · En Garde Fencing Rapier · Quarterfinals Score 8-6 Review →
LOSS
Kai Eva · Indes Ferox Gladio Smallsword · Finals
-
Jonathan Han · En Garde Fencing Smallsword · Finals
WIN
Kaden Wang · Sacramento Sword School Smallsword · Finals
WIN
WIN
WIN
Jonathan Han · En Garde Fencing Smallsword · Pools
-
Kristen Argyle · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship Smallsword · Pools Score 0-0 · 1 double Review →
WIN
Jonathan Clyde Ying · SoCal Swords Smallsword · Pools
WIN
Kai Eva · Indes Ferox Gladio Smallsword · Pools
WIN
Woody Riehl · Krieg School Smallsword · Pools Score 1-0 Review →
WIN
Daniel Aldridge · Diamond Rose Academie D'Armes Smallsword · Pools Score 1-0 Review →
WIN
WIN
Kaden Wang · Sacramento Sword School Smallsword · Semifinals
LOSS
WIN
Finnian Beazlie · En Garde Fencing Smallsword · Semifinals
WIN
WIN
Myles Cupp · SoCal Swords Smallsword · Semifinals
WIN
WIN
Kat Fraser · En Garde Fencing Smallsword · Semifinals
PL HEMA League: Black Horns Cup 2021
June 2021 · pl
No match-level data
14 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 186 · 1,225.3
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 17 ▲41 · 1,707.1
LOSS
Pawel Ponichtera Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
1592
WIN
Włodzimierz Gończ · Na ubitej ziemi Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Gabriel Suchy · Valkyrie HEMA Wrocław Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1305
LOSS
Aleksander Dynarek · Mordschlag Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1637
LOSS
Łukasz Dąbrowski · Fechtschule Gdańsk Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
1325
WIN
Paulina Sobierska Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Bartosz Chmielak · Centrum Dawnych Sztuk Walk Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
LOSS
Antoni Olbrychski · Akademia Szermierzy Sword & Buckler · Gold Medal Match
1801 41%
WIN
Mateusz Konopacki · Mordschlag Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1486 65%
WIN
Bartosz Wysoczański · Centrum Dawnych Sztuk Walk Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Anna Krakiewicz · Fechtschule Gdańsk Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
772 81%
WIN
WIN
Franciszek Wyrobek · Krakowska Szkoła Fechtunku Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
WIN
Konrad Kramarz · Mordschlag Sword & Buckler · Semifinals
1677 50%
SoCal Swordfight 2020
February 2020 · us
12 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 24 · 1,706.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 74 ▲24 · 1,572.0
WIN
1495
WIN
Jonathan Clyde Ying · SoCal Swords Sabre · Elimination Bracket
LOSS
Robert Childs · Black Tigers Sabre · Gold Medal Match Score 1-3 Review →
WIN
Kristofer Stanson · Stockholm HEMA Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 3-2 Review →
1765
WIN
WIN
Paul Mysliwiec · Albuquerque Sword Labs Sabre · Quarterfinals Score 3-1 Review →
WIN
Kristofer Stanson · Stockholm HEMA Sabre · Semifinals Score 3-2 Review →
1765
WIN
Alexander Laslavic · En Garde Fencing Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1306 60%
WIN
Jeffery Fisher · Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 13-3 Review →
1110 83%
WIN
Kat Fraser · En Garde Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 12-2 Review →
827 79%
WIN
Jeff Jacobson · Tattershall School of Defense Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1 Score 11-9 Review →
LOSS
Shane Gibson Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals Score 3-4 Review →
1501 58%
Frühlingsfechten 2019
April 2019 · de
No match-level data
6 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 79 · 1,532.9
WIN
Martin Helmke · Der Fechtboden Sword & Buckler · final
WIN
Martin Höppner · Schildwache Potsdam e.V Sword & Buckler · Pool 2
1476
WIN
Martin Helmke · Der Fechtboden Sword & Buckler · Pool 2
WIN
Julien Wessels · Ad Arma Sword & Buckler · Pool 2
1046
WIN
Dirk Sebastian · Die Duellanten Sword & Buckler · Pool 2
934
WIN
Nicos Triantafilopoulos · Studio Neues Fechten Sword & Buckler · semi finals
657
Spooky Scary Messer Showdown
October 2022
No match-level data
16 fights
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.