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Robert Illston

Guild of Knightly Arts● · United States
Rating
971
Rank
#5,312 (top 71%)
Record
5W · 33L · 2D (40 fights)
Inactive 23m
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Weapons

Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
971 #5,312
Peak
998 March 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
August 2024
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
873 #2,714
Peak
935 June 2022
Record
0W · 0L
Last
August 2024
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Inactive
Current
830
Peak
861 September 2021
Record
0W · 0L
Last
September 2021
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Inactive
Current
672
Peak
689 March 2024
Record
0W · 0L
Last
March 2024

Scout analysis

Form
Steady
Recent 18% vs older 14%
▾
Record: 7W · 36L · 2D (16%)
Recent half (22 fights): 18%
Older half (22 fights): 14%
Delta: +4%
Current streak: 4 Losss
Based on 45 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Punching up
Avg opponent 1282
▾
Avg opponent rating: 1282
Avg rating of fighters beaten: 937
Avg rating of fighters who beat them: 1346
Quality wins (vs higher-rated): 1
Upset losses (to lower-rated by 50+): 1
Over/under vs expectation: -3.5 (4 actual / 7.5 expected, n=30)
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 14% · Elim 33%
▾
Pool stage: 5W · 32L (14%)
Elimination: 2W · 4L (33%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Reach
8 events · us · 3 yrs active
4 rated weapons
▾
Tournaments: 8
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 36
Fights / year: 15
Rated weapons: 4
Peak
26 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Current rating: 971
Peak rating: 998 (March 2024)
Gap to peak: -26
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Recent events
Battle of Buffalo 2022● September 2022 Battle of Buffalo 2021● September 2021 SwordStrong KC 2023● May 2023 Bend the Knee 2024● March 2024 Donnybrook 2022● June 2022

Events & fights (10)

Battle of Buffalo 2022●
September 2022 · us
5 fights ▾
LOSS
Jose Ortiz Inchausty● · Esgrima Antigua e Histórica de Puerto Rico y del Caribe● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1113 42%
LOSS
Phil King● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Mac Siruta● · House of Blades● Longsword · Pool Set 1
906 50%
LOSS
Eric McDaniel● · Guild of Knightly Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1051 42%
LOSS
Scott Boland● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1007 43%
Battle of Buffalo 2021●
September 2021 · us
8 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1663 · 937.6
  • Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 121 · 861.1
LOSS
Christopher Preyer● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1690
WIN
Sebastian Adams● · Springfield Historical Fencing Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1
787
LOSS
Lee Howery● · Medieval Military Arts Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Michael Stack● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1575
LOSS
Joshua Dale● · Union Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1327
LOSS
Jason Bright● · Guild of Knightly Arts● Singlestick · Pool Set 1
1292
LOSS
Phillip King● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Singlestick · Pool Set 1
1141
LOSS
Sam Brian● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Singlestick · Pool Set 1
1349
SwordStrong KC 2023●
May 2023 · us
29 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2640 ▲48 · 936.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 858 ▼94 · 870.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 496 · 607.1
WIN
Craig Hosey● · Guild of Knightly Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
903 41%
LOSS
Sam Brian● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1437 12%
LOSS
Jeremy Pace● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1904 3%
LOSS
Matt Karmelich● · House of Blades● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1294 20%
LOSS
Dustin Whittaker● · Springfield Historical Fencing Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1218 26%
LOSS
Michael Stack● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1696 4%
LOSS
Harley Jelis● · New York Historical Fencing Association● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1429 12%
LOSS
Matt Karmelich● · House of Blades● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1294 20%
LOSS
Dawn English● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1112 34%
LOSS
Colin Knipp● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Eighth-Finals
1397 14%
DRAW
Jakob Seehaas● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1111 29%
LOSS
Henry van der Laan● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1211 23%
LOSS
Luke Minton● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
DRAW
Colin Knipp● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1397 14%
LOSS
Zachary Boyd● · Second Intent Fencing● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
828
LOSS
Jeremy Pace● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Kyle Wingo● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Tom Costello● · Five Rings Fencing● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Zachary Boyd● · Second Intent Fencing● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 2
828
LOSS
James Glackin● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Matt Karmelich● · House of Blades● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Micaiah Elliott● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Sabre · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Izaak Wadle● · House of Blades● Sabre · Pool Set 1
1348 28%
LOSS
James Glackin● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pool Set 1
1370 33%
LOSS
Kyle Wingo● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Sabre · Pool Set 1
988 55%
LOSS
Bryce Lowman● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pool Set 2
1503 23%
LOSS
Matt Karmelich● · House of Blades● Sabre · Pool Set 2
1101 42%
LOSS
Eric Denney● · Medieval Military Arts Academy● Sabre · Pool Set 2
1225 34%
LOSS
Mac Siruta● · House of Blades● Sabre · Pool Set 2
1019 50%
Bend the Knee 2024●
March 2024 · us
9 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3069 ▲187 · 998.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 718 ▲3 · 689.2
WIN
Brent Jockers● Longsword · Pool Set 1
921 44%
WIN
William Swett● · Omaha-Metro Armed Combat Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1115 30%
LOSS
Court Dyke● · Wichita Fencing & HEMA Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1320 16%
LOSS
Eric Rush● · Omaha-Metro Armed Combat Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Eric Rush● · Omaha-Metro Armed Combat Academy● Longsword · Quarterfinals
LOSS
James Glackin● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Rapier & Dagger · Eighth-Finals
1184 21%
LOSS
Brent Jockers● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Tyler Larson● · Omaha-Metro Armed Combat Academy● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
WIN
Alexander Vieux● Rapier & Dagger · Pool Set 1
Donnybrook 2022●
June 2022 · us
7 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1500 ▼173 · 958.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 421 · 935.2
LOSS
Tyler Sigman● · Omaha Kunst des Fechtens● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1424 26%
LOSS
Brady Mueller● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Christopher Preyer● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1703 12%
LOSS
Tom Costello● · Five Rings Fencing● Sabre · Pool Set 1
1222
LOSS
Court Dyke● · Wichita Fencing & HEMA Academy● Sabre · Pool Set 1
WIN
Micha Rieser● · Athena School of Arms● Sabre · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Tom Costello● · Five Rings Fencing● Sabre · Quarterfinals
1222
Donnybrook 2024●
August 2024 · us
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3429 ▼34 · 997.0
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1425 ▲120 · 894.3
WIN
Alyssa Carter● Longsword · Elimination Bracket
LOSS
Bryan Howard● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1413 12%
LOSS
Justinder Singh● · Burning Sun● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-4 Review →
1383 14%
LOSS
Caleb DeWolf● · Crossroads Swords● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-11 Review →
1508 9%
LOSS
Aimee Hanson● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-7 Review →
987 45%
LOSS
Zachary McNeil● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 0-9 · 2 doubles Review →
1134 25%
WIN
Alexander Vieux● Sabre · Pool Set 1
670 55%
WIN
Bruce Rawitch● · Kansas City HEMA● Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 9-5 Review →
981 30%
LOSS
Jim Lai● · Society for Creative Anachronism● Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 5-11 · 1 double Review →
LOSS
Tyler Larson● · Omaha-Metro Armed Combat Academy● Sabre · Quarterfinals
997 38%
Donnybrook 2024○
August 2024
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
4 fights ▾
Donnybrook 2023●
August 2023 · us
9 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2821 ▲78 · 954.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 974 ▼27 · 842.1
WIN
Nick Bateman● · Fianna Historical Fencing● Longsword · Elimination Bracket
958 41%
LOSS
Daniel Rauens● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1565 5%
LOSS
Nico Schreck● · House of Blades● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-3 Review →
LOSS
Chase Cunningham● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
998 32%
LOSS
Bruce Rawitch● · Kansas City HEMA● Sabre · Eighth-Finals
LOSS
Jason Skirry● · Ram's Head Fencing● Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 1-5 · 2 doubles Review →
LOSS
Bruce Rawitch● · Kansas City HEMA● Sabre · Pool Set 1
LOSS
James Glackin● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 3-9 · 1 double Review →
1359 18%
LOSS
Paul Bates● · Center for Blade Arts● Sabre · Pool Set 1 Score 5-9 Review →
Donnybrook 2023○
August 2023
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
4 fights ▾
Tournament of Knightly Arts 2022●
April 2022 · us
4 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1202 ▼44 · 977.8
LOSS
Flynn Castellanos● · Lake Forest Sword Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1360 34%
LOSS
Daniel McAdams● · Guild of Knightly Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Thomas Proctor● · St. Louis Broadsword Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
George Cooper● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1

Clubmates · Guild of Knightly Arts● (9)

How to read this profile

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