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Josh DeLong

Mordhau Historical Combat● · United States
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Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1228 #2,893
Peak
1254 July 2022
Record
24W · 33L
Last
June 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Current
1170 #1,531
Peak
1173 May 2026
Record
7W · 7L
Last
May 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Inactive
Current
994
Peak
1022 January 2023
Record
2W · 5L
Last
January 2023

Scout analysis

Longsword

24W · 33L (42%)
Form
Steady
Recent 39% vs older 46%
▾
Record: 24W · 33L (42%)
Recent half (28 fights): 39%
Older half (28 fights): 46%
Delta: -7%
Current streak: 2 Losses
Based on 57 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-2.8 vs expectation
▾
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 2
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 4
Over/under vs expectation: -2.8 (17 actual / 19.8 expected, n=44)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
24 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.2
Avg exchanges / match: 6.6
Doubles / match: 0.42
First scorer rate: 58%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 47%
Comeback wins (was behind): 87%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 45%
▾
Pool stage: 23W · 28L (45%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
25 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Current rating: 1228
Peak rating: 1254 (July 2022)
Gap to peak: -25
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Mixed Steel Longsword 8W · 12L (40%) -2.4 vs expectation (n=8) avg opponent 1194
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) 6W · 12L (33%) -1.1 vs expectation (n=18) avg opponent 1252
Mixed Steel Longsword (Open) 4W · 4L (50%) -0.2 vs expectation (n=7) avg opponent 1166
+11 fights in 2 thinner divisions

Messer

12W · 15L (44%)
Form
Steady
Recent 46% vs older 46%
▾
Record: 12W · 15L (44%)
Recent half (13 fights): 46%
Older half (13 fights): 46%
Delta: 0%
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
Fast starter
4 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.53
Avg exchanges / match: 5.8
Doubles / match: 0.25
First scorer rate: 75%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 50%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 50%
▾
Pool stage: 12W · 12L (50%)
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 rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.

Sabre

7W · 7L (50%)
Form
Rising
Recent 71% vs older 29%
▾
Record: 7W · 7L (50%)
Recent half (7 fights): 71%
Older half (7 fights): 29%
Delta: +42%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 14 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-0.7 vs expectation
▾
Over/under vs expectation: -0.7 (2 actual / 2.7 expected, n=6)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
10 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.59
Avg exchanges / match: 8.9
Doubles / match: 1
First scorer rate: 50%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 17%
Comeback wins (was behind): 83%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 55%
▾
Pool stage: 6W · 5L (55%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
At peak
Near career best
▾
Current rating: 1170
Peak rating: 1173 (May 2026)
Gap to peak: -2
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
+14 fights in 3 thinner divisions

Sword & Buckler

2W · 5L (29%)
Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
▾
Record: 2W · 5L (29%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 3 Losses
Based on 7 recorded sword & buckler 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
Fast starter
4 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 10
Avg exchanges / match: 5
Doubles / match: 0.5
First scorer rate: 100%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 29%
▾
Pool stage: 2W · 5L (29%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
28 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Current rating: 994
Peak rating: 1022 (January 2023)
Gap to peak: -28
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Reach
10 events · us · 4 yrs active
3 rated weapons
▾
Tournaments: 10
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 48
Fights / year: 26.3
Rated weapons: 3

Clubmates · Mordhau Historical Combat● (19)

Events & fights (10)

Midsommar Slam 2026●
June 2026 · us
16 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2837 ▲110 · 1,231.9
LOSS
Hanna Olstad● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-3 Review →
1054 48%
WIN
John Martin● · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-1 · 2 doubles Review →
WIN
Ashley Flowers● · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-1 Review →
1144 60%
LOSS
Eric Shattuck● · Arena Weapon Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-4 Review →
1505 15%
WIN
Hanna Olstad● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 2 Score 2-3 Review →
1054 48%
WIN
Riley Ereno● · Raider Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 2
905 66%
LOSS
Ryan Hancock● · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1400 25%
LOSS
John Bryant● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1101 61%
WIN
Nicholas Moore● · Arena Weapon Arts● Messer · Pool Set 1 Score 4-1 Review →
WIN
Minna Sommersong● · Ninheim Viking Fight School● Messer · Pool Set 1 Score 3-1 · 1 double Review →
LOSS
Jair Farque● · Lake Charles HEMA Academy● Messer · Pool Set 1 Score 1-2 Review →
WIN
Kyle Norris● · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing● Messer · Pool Set 1 Score 3-2 Review →
LOSS
Jair Farque● · Lake Charles HEMA Academy● Messer · Pool Set 2 Score 1-2 Review →
WIN
Zane Kupper● · Dallas School of Historical Fencing● Messer · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Allan Lyons● · Lake Charles HEMA Academy● Messer · Pool Set 2
WIN
Elijah Grigsby● · Arena Weapon Arts● Messer · Pool Set 2
SpringSteel 2026●
May 2026 · us
11 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2914 ▲40 · 1,217.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1463 ▲565 · 1,173.3
WIN
Scott Lipsig● · F3 Sword Academy● Longsword · Pools Score 12-5 · 1 double Review →
1108 58%
LOSS
Alejandro Salas Calvo● · Bärenstark - Escuela de Esgrima Antigua● Longsword · Pools Score 4-11 Review →
1344 31%
LOSS
Alam Samuel Aguilar Lozada● · Axolotes Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools Score 5-10 Review →
1233 37%
WIN
Jordan Yonts● · San Diego Swordfighters● Longsword · Pools Score 9-6 · 2 doubles Review →
1150 42%
LOSS
Mike Carlson● · F3 Sword Academy● Longsword · Top 16 Score 2-12 Review →
1212 38%
WIN
Katie Day● · Denver Historical Fencing Academy● Sabre · Pools Score 10-3 · 1 double Review →
WIN
Carter Yean● · Steel on Steel HFC● Sabre · Pools Score 8-0 · 1 double Review →
WIN
Patrick Wall● · Blackfriar's School of Fence● Sabre · Pools Score 8-4 · 1 double Review →
758 70%
LOSS
Andrew Kim● · Kron Martial Arts● Sabre · Pools Score 1-8 · 1 double Review →
1060 44%
WIN
Sean Dickinson● · SoCal Swords● Sabre · Top 13 Score 8-1 · 3 doubles Review →
LOSS
James Samples● · SoCal Swords● Sabre · Top 8 Score 0-8 · 1 double Review →
959 50%
AG Open 2025●
September 2025 · us
11 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2585 ▲152 · 1,216.5
LOSS
Spenser Jett● · Richmond Meyer Freifechter Guild● Longsword · Consolation Bracket - Top 41 Score 0-8 Review →
1235 34%
LOSS
Jarred Thompson● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pools Score 4-7 Review →
1384 29%
WIN
Zachary Westerberg● · Kalamazoo Free Blades● Longsword · Pools Score 8-0 Review →
1322 28%
LOSS
Michael Gingolaski● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Pools Score 0-7 Review →
1400 23%
LOSS
Spenser Jett● · Richmond Meyer Freifechter Guild● Longsword · Pools Score 0-8 Review →
1235 34%
WIN
Erik Archer● · Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Score 8-1 Review →
1207 43%
LOSS
Patrick McCook● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Messer · Consolation Bracket - Top 20 Score 8-2 Review →
LOSS
Ian Burgess-Linden● · Crossing Fight School● Messer · Pools Score 4-8 Review →
LOSS
Derek Ray● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Messer · Pools Score 0-8 Review →
WIN
Patrick McCook● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Messer · Pools Score 8-2 Review →
LOSS
Daniel Pierce● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Messer · Pools Score 6-8 Review →
CombatCon 2025●
July 2025 · us
14 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2677 ▲59 · 1,198.9
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1596 ▲565 · 1,042.7
LOSS
Duke Loke● · San Diego Swordfighters● Longsword · Pools
871 59%
LOSS
Ryan Kolick● · Seven Swords Academy● Longsword · Pools Score 6-7 Review →
1401 28%
WIN
Forenz Arabian● · SoCal Swords● Longsword · Pools Score 11-6 Review →
1351 31%
WIN
Paul Mawdsley● · Blackfriar's School of Fence● Longsword · Pools Score 7-3 Review →
1133 57%
LOSS
Seth Samuelson● · Noble Science Academy● Longsword · Top 8 Score 0-9 Review →
1410 25%
LOSS
Eric Zhong● · F3 Sword Academy● Sabre · Pools Score 5-6 · 1 double Review →
1377 32%
LOSS
Kenneth Parker● · Society of Historical Fencing● Sabre · Pools Score 2-11 Review →
1378 30%
WIN
Caden McDonald● · Noble Science Academy● Sabre · Pools Score 6-3 · 1 double Review →
WIN
Jesus Gerardo Agustin Ortega Tellez● · Elite Fencing Club● Sabre · Pools
877 44%
WIN
Gwen Crew● · Broken Plow Western Martial Arts● Messer · Pools Score 6-4 Review →
WIN
Sean Baker● · Davenriche European Martial Artes School● Messer · Pools Score 6-0 Review →
LOSS
Haesung Kim● · Kron Martial Arts● Messer · Pools Score 2-3 Review →
LOSS
Samuel Ryals● · Gem City Duelists Society● Messer · Pools Score 0-10 Review →
LOSS
Chandler Brown● · En Garde Fencing● Messer · Top 32 Score 1-11 Review →
Cactus Cup 2025●
July 2025 · us
4 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2677 ▲59 · 1,198.9
LOSS
Brayden Penrod● · Stronghold Historical Combat● Longsword · Pools Score 1-11 Review →
LOSS
Michael Konrad● · Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pools Score 0-8 Review →
1535 16%
LOSS
Jason Hughes● · San Diego Swordfighters● Longsword · Pools Score 0-5 Review →
1337 34%
WIN
Jenna Johnson● · Blackfriar's School of Fence● Longsword · Pools Score 2-0 Review →
998 71%
SpringSteel 2025●
May 2025 · us
9 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2673 ▼177 · 1,189.0
LOSS
Ryan Houck● · Academy of Arms● Longsword · Pools Score 5-6 Review →
1281 38%
LOSS
Jonathan McPherson● · San Diego Swordfighters● Longsword · Pools Score 5-11 Review →
1335 36%
WIN
Harriet Coates● · Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pools Score 11-3 Review →
1178 60%
LOSS
Jackson Wright● · SoCal Swords● Longsword · Pools Score 7-8 Review →
1259 42%
WIN
Kateryna Danylova● · Einhorn Los Angeles Historical Fencing Arts● Messer · Pools
WIN
Paul Barolet● · Academy of Arms● Messer · Pools
LOSS
Forenz Arabian● · SoCal Swords● Messer · Pools
WIN
Haesung Kim● · Kron Martial Arts● Messer · Pools
LOSS
Nicholas Schottle● · San Diego Swordfighters● Messer · Top 16
LoCal Swordfight 2025●
March 2025 · us
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2433 ▲413 · 1,197.7
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 1950 · 854.0
WIN
Kristen Roberts● · Academy of Arms● Longsword · Pools
938 47%
WIN
Liam Ecker● · San Diego Swordfighters● Longsword · Pools
1060 45%
LOSS
Jason Salter● · Iron Gate Swordfighting● Longsword · Pools
922 65%
WIN
Matthew Fonda● · Kron Martial Arts● Longsword · Pools
959 59%
LOSS
Jackson Wright● · SoCal Swords● Longsword · Top 16
1195 42%
WIN
Wyatt Grogan● · Iron Gate Swordfighting● Longsword · Top 32
1054 55%
LOSS
Ryan Sherman● · Counterfable Academy● Sabre · Pools
WIN
Akemy Bon-Flores● · F3 Sword Academy● Sabre · Pools
LOSS
Torin Dabbs● · Burning Sun Historical Swordsmanship● Sabre · Pools
965
LOSS
Andrew Sherman● · Masterless Fencing● Sabre · Top 35
SoCal Swordfight 2023●
February 2023 · us
3 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1380 ▼9 · 1,152.3
LOSS
Ryan Kolick● · Seven Swords Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-7 Review →
1277 41%
WIN
Fern Pacheco● · Czort Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-3 Review →
1173 46%
LOSS
Charles Vincent Brion● · Kron Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-8 Review →
1194 46%
WEIRD Open 2023●
January 2023 · us
17 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1371 ▼454 · 1,142.3
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 426 · 1,022.9
LOSS
Sean O'Connor● · Arena Weapon Arts● Longsword · Pools Round 1
1161 60%
LOSS
Storm Pulikkathara● · Sword to Sword● Longsword · Pools Round 1
LOSS
Timothy Ho● · Accademia del Leone● Longsword · Pools Round 1
1259 54%
LOSS
Ian Cowen● · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Round 1
LOSS
Clark Simon● · Dallas School of Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Round 1
1477 48%
WIN
Karl Mulling● · Austin Historical Weapons Guild● Longsword · Pools Round 1
LOSS
Jon Garcia● · Austin Historical Weapons Guild● Longsword · Pools Round 2
957 76%
WIN
Samuel Umbay● · Dallas School of Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Round 2
LOSS
Stephen Weikel● · Austin Historical Weapons Guild● Longsword · Pools Round 2
WIN
Michelle Forbes● · Nachreisen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools Round 2
860 83%
LOSS
Giovanni Hinojosa● · Austin Historical Weapons Guild● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
WIN
James Hilty● · Arena Weapon Arts● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
LOSS
Alan Beck● · Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
1157
WIN
Colin Whitfill● · Sword to Sword● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 1
LOSS
Jordan Shearer● · Arena Weapon Arts● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 2
LOSS
Kevin Beahan● · Sword to Sword● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 2
1472
LOSS
Robert Kult● · Austin Historical Weapons Guild● Sword & Buckler · Pools Round 2
Combat Con 2022●
July 2022 · us
10 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 744 · 1,254.2
LOSS
Jonathan Paulino● · Philadelphia Common Fencers Guild● Longsword · Elimination Bracket Tier 1
1733
WIN
Joe Berry● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-0 Review →
803
WIN
Jordan Hinckley● · United Clans Swordsman Association● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-0 Review →
1231
WIN
Steven Gotcher● · Aegis Historical Combat Training● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 4-0 · 1 double Review →
1451
WIN
Sean Leonard● · Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-2 Review →
1020
LOSS
Mark Olsen● · Blackfriar's School of Fence● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-3 Review →
892
WIN
Kaitlynn Sumpter● · Maryland Kunst des Fechtens● Messer · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Shawn Fackler● · Loyal Order of the Sword● Messer · Pool Set 1
LOSS
George Harry● · United Clans Swordsman Association● Messer · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Steven Gotcher● · Aegis Historical Combat Training● Messer · Pool Set 1 Score 4-0 · 1 double Review →
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.