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Sam Pearson
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1295
#2,168
Peak
1384
April 2024
Record
29W · 31L · 4D
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword
Current
1289
#257
Peak
1290
May 2026
Record
6W · 10L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1256
#1,080
Peak
1278
May 2025
Record
10W · 17L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Regional
Current
1031
#1,355
Peak
1033
April 2026
Record
2W · 2L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Inactive
Current
954
Peak
978
October 2022
Record
0W · 0L
Last
October 2022
Scout analysis
Longsword
29W · 31L · 4D (45%)
Longsword
29W · 31L · 4D (45%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 34% vs older 56%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 34% vs older 56%
Record: 29W · 31L · 4D (45%)
Recent half (32 fights): 34%
Older half (32 fights): 56%
Delta: -22%
Current streak: 5 Losses
Based on 64 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-5 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-5 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation:
-5
(12 actual / 17 expected, n=37)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
8 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
8 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 2.96
Avg exchanges / match: 9.6
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 38%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 46% · Elim 33%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 46% · Elim 33%
Pool stage: 19W · 22L (46%)
Elimination: 3W · 6L (33%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
88 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
88 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1295
Peak rating: 1384 (April 2024)
Gap to peak: -88
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword
25W · 21L · 4D
(50%)
-3.2 vs expectation
(n=28)
avg opponent 1266
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A)
1W · 8L
(11%)
-1.8 vs expectation
(n=9)
avg opponent 1525
+5 fights in 1 thinner division
Sabre
10W · 17L (37%)
Sabre
10W · 17L (37%)
Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 38%
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Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 38%
Record: 10W · 17L (37%)
Recent half (13 fights): 38%
Older half (13 fights): 38%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 27 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Punching up
-0.9 vs expectation
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Schedule
Punching up
-0.9 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 2
Over/under vs expectation:
-0.9
(7 actual / 7.9 expected, n=20)
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: 6
Avg exchanges / match: 7.5
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 50%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 38%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 38%
Pool stage: 10W · 16L (38%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
22 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
22 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1256
Peak rating: 1278 (May 2025)
Gap to peak: -22
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Sabre
10W · 13L
(43%)
+0.4 vs expectation
(n=16)
avg opponent 1315
+4 fights in 1 thinner division
Sidesword
6W · 10L (38%)
Sidesword
6W · 10L (38%)
Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 38%
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Form
Steady
Recent 38% vs older 38%
Record: 6W · 10L (38%)
Recent half (8 fights): 38%
Older half (8 fights): 38%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 16 recorded sidesword 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 43%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 43%
Pool stage: 6W · 8L (43%)
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: 1289
Peak rating: 1290 (May 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Sidesword
5W · 6L
(45%)
avg opponent 1452
+5 fights in 1 thinner division
Mixed Weapon
2W · 6L (25%)
Mixed Weapon
2W · 6L (25%)
Form
Steady
Recent 25% vs older 25%
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Form
Steady
Recent 25% vs older 25%
Record: 2W · 6L (25%)
Recent half (4 fights): 25%
Older half (4 fights): 25%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Loss
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
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 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
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
2W · 2L (50%)
Rapier
2W · 2L (50%)
Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
50% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 2W · 2L (50%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 4 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 50%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
Pool stage: 2W · 2L (50%)
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: 1031
Peak rating: 1033 (April 2026)
Gap to peak: -1
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
12 events · uk · 4.7 yrs active
5 rated weapons
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Reach
12 events · uk · 4.7 yrs active
5 rated weapons
Tournaments: 12
Countries fought in: 1 (uk)
Months active: 56
Fights / year: 25.5
Rated weapons: 5
Clubmates
·
Mercian Medieval Fight Club●
(15)
Events & fights
(12)
9 fights
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Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1027 ▲95 · 1,258.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 268 ▲59 · 1,290.8
London HEMA Open 2026●
May 2026 · uk
5 fights
▾
May 2026 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2098 ▼269 · 1,298.7
Northumbrian League 2026●
April 2026 · uk
4 fights
▾
April 2026 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 1364 · 1,033.1
Albion Cup 2025●
June 2025 · uk
9 fights
▾
June 2025 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1471 ▼51 · 1,340.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 846 ▼118 · 1,245.3
London HEMA Open 2025●
May 2025 · uk
10 fights
▾
May 2025 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1420 ▼19 · 1,344.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 728 ▲298 · 1,278.6
Wessex League: Bristol 2024●
October 2024 · uk
9 fights
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October 2024 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1145 ▼179 · 1,347.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 834 ▲49 · 1,173.1
LOSS
1511 30%
22 fights
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Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 839 ▲737 · 1,384.5
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 766 ▼27 · 1,124.1
7 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1086 ▼168 · 1,249.9
The English Sidesword Open 2022●
October 2022 · uk
11 fights
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October 2022 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 391 · 978.9
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Sidesword Rank 70 · 1,254.5
WIN
Stefani Metodieva●
·
Historical Swordsmanship - Angel Chernaev●
Sidesword
· Pool Set 1
Score 7-3
Review →
15 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 510 ▼45 · 1,304.6
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 245 · 1,141.5
14 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 486 · 1,361.2
Wessex League 2021●
December 2021 · uk
4 fights
▾
December 2021 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 535 ▼101 · 1,304.9
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.