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Alan Knowles
Inactive 27m
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1379
#324
Peak
1465
November 2023
Record
11W · 5L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1050
#1,090
Peak
1063
November 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
November 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Inactive
Current
1474
Peak
1493
June 2024
Record
11W · 5L
Last
June 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
786
Peak
817
December 2021
Record
1W · 3L
Last
December 2021
Scout analysis
Rapier & Dagger
35W · 30L (54%)
Rapier & Dagger
35W · 30L (54%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 44% vs older 66%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 44% vs older 66%
Record: 35W · 30L (54%)
Recent half (32 fights): 44%
Older half (32 fights): 66%
Delta: -22%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 65 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-3.6 vs expectation
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Schedule
Getting ambushed
-3.6 vs expectation
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation:
-3.6
(21 actual / 24.6 expected, n=45)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
19 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
19 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.5
Avg exchanges / match: 8.6
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 58%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 25%
Comeback wins (was behind): 63%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 57% · Elim 42%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 57% · Elim 42%
Pool stage: 28W · 21L (57%)
Elimination: 5W · 7L (42%)
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.
Rapier
11W · 4L (73%)
Rapier
11W · 4L (73%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 57% vs older 86%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 57% vs older 86%
Record: 11W · 4L (73%)
Recent half (7 fights): 57%
Older half (7 fights): 86%
Delta: -29%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 15 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
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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
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
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Style
Measured
4 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 1.15
Avg exchanges / match: 7.8
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 50%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 50%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 82% · Elim 67%
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Stage
Balanced
Pool 82% · Elim 67%
Pool stage: 9W · 2L (82%)
Elimination: 2W · 1L (67%)
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: 1474
Peak rating: 1493 (June 2024)
Gap to peak: -19
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Rapier
7W · 2L
(78%)
avg opponent 1498
+6 fights in 1 thinner division
Sidesword
2W · 3L (40%)
Sidesword
2W · 3L (40%)
Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
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Form
Building
40% win rate · 5 fights
Record: 2W · 3L (40%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 5 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 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
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.
Sabre
1W · 3L (25%)
Sabre
1W · 3L (25%)
Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
25% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 1W · 3L (25%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 4 recorded sabre 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
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
30 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
30 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 786
Peak rating: 817 (December 2021)
Gap to peak: -30
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Mixed Weapon
0W · 4L (0%)
Mixed Weapon
0W · 4L (0%)
Form
Building
0% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
0% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 0W · 4L (0%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 4 Losses
Based on 4 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 0%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 4L (0%)
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.
Reach
13 events · uk · 4.4 yrs active
3 rated weapons
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Reach
13 events · uk · 4.4 yrs active
3 rated weapons
Tournaments: 13
Countries fought in: 1 (uk)
Months active: 53
Fights / year: 21.1
Rated weapons: 3
Clubmates
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Smart HEMA Clubs●
(66)
- Patrick Rance●
- Tom Crickmore●
- Steven Gallagher●
- Robert Knowles●
- Kristian Barlow●
- Raquel Pullicino●
- Omar Amerah●
- Thomas Walkeden●
- Alex Gilbank●
- Oliver Denton●
- Ted Smith●
- Timothy Noyce●
- Charlotte Barlow●
- Andrew Clarkson●
- Andy McCormack●
- Tom Verduyn●
- Robbie McSweeney●
- Alex Roskilly●
- Stuart Smart●
- Connor Goddard●
- Francois van der Merwe●
- Karolis Kmita●
- Susie Hall●
- Charles Django Cornell●
- Alfie Smith●
- Daniel King●
- Joe Smart●
- Charlie Haddock●
- Pedro Figueiredo●
- Luis-Francois van der Merwe●
- Rachel Butler●
- Amy O'Toole●
- Cory Ashby-Halstead●
- Finn Gillespie●
- Edward Cope●
- Michael Harwood●
- Ben Winfield●
- Adam Smith●
- Alexandra Patulea●
- Mia Dobson●
- David de Lange●
- James Bullock●
- Michael Foster●
- Lee Anderson●
- Louise Pymer●
- Emily Cope●
- Nicholas Perry●
- Alexander Heyworth●
- James Adamson●
- Stuart Grundy●
- Toby Wheeler●
- James Hornblow●
- Robbie Clarkson●
- Andrew Owen●
- Chris Kent●
- Bryony Richards●
- Dawn Simmons●
- Alistair Moore●
- Adam Layzell●
- Ben Hirschfield●
- Jack Mitchell●
- Kadisha Bowden●
- Shaun Ross●
- Tom Rutson-Tripp●
- Alex Griffiths●
- Mike Lake●
Events & fights
(14)
Herne's Cup Open 2026●
April 2026 · uk
5 fights
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April 2026 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 301 ▼61 · 1,385.9
LOSS
1274 59%
LOSS
1051 62%
Herne's Cup : July Open 2025●
July 2025 · uk
6 fights
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July 2025 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 170 ▲7 · 1,427.7
LOSS
1583 30%
LOSS
Wessex League: Exeter 2024●
November 2024 · uk
11 fights
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November 2024 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 142 ▼18 · 1,436.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 775 · 1,063.0
LOSS
1782 14%
Wessex League: Bristol 2024●
October 2024 · uk
6 fights
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October 2024 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 124 ▼4 · 1,453.7
LOSS
Einar Lundgren●
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Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening Fäktning●
Rapier & Dagger
· Pools
Score 3-10
Review →
1658 27%
WIN
1005 82%
LOSS
1231 70%
Albion Cup 2024●
June 2024 · uk
6 fights
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June 2024 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 133 ▲477 · 1,493.9
LOSS
1467 38%
Wessex League: Swindon 2023●
November 2023 · uk
6 fights
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November 2023 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 88 ▼2 · 1,465.4
LOSS
1764 18%
WIN
1124 63%
Wessex League: Taunton 2023●
October 2023 · uk
6 fights
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October 2023 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 86 ▲7 · 1,464.0
WIN
884 85%
LOSS
1709 22%
Wessex League: Winnersh 2023●
September 2023 · uk
7 fights
▾
September 2023 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 93 ▼1 · 1,438.4
Albion Cup 2023●
June 2023 · uk
3 fights
▾
June 2023 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 418 · 1,124.8
LOSS
1498
Wessex League - London 2022●
December 2022 · uk
6 fights
▾
December 2022 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 50 ▼4 · 1,431.2
WIN
1216 56%
WIN
742 88%
Wessex League - Southampton 2022●
October 2022 · uk
8 fights
▾
October 2022 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 46 ▲15 · 1,438.6
Wessex League - Didcot 2022●
September 2022 · uk
5 fights
▾
September 2022 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 61 ▲42 · 1,384.4
LOSS
1309 56%
Wessex League 2021●
December 2021 · uk
8 fights
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December 2021 · uk
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 508 · 817.0
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 87 · 1,281.8
Rebellion 2025○
December 2025
No match-level data
10 fights
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December 2025
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.