Matthew Bennett
| Club | Vanguard Swordsmanship Academy |
| Nationality | Australia |
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Ratings
| Category | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | 2524 (top 41%) | 1190.7 | 1526 (September 2023) | 1209.4 (September 2023) |
| Sabre | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | 588 (top 25%) | 1312.9 | 290 (September 2023) | 1334.2 (September 2023) |
| Rapier and Dagger | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | Inactive | 1380.5 | 98 (June 2023) | 1400.5 (June 2023) |
| Single Rapier | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | 568 (top 37%) | 1251.7 | 246 (September 2023) | 1297 (September 2023) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Spear | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sidesword & Shield | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 70 | 34 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 2 out of 22 months
September 2023
1526
1209.4
October 2023
1577
1208.5
November 2023
1629
1207.6
December 2023
1642
1206.6
January 2024
1702
1205.7
February 2024
1739
1204.8
March 2024
1782
1203.9
April 2024
1808
1203
May 2024
1851
1202.1
June 2024
1938
1201.2
July 2024
1981
1200.3
August 2024
2020
1199.4
September 2024
2057
1198.6
October 2024
2137
1197.7
November 2024
2225
1196.8
December 2024
2251
1195.9
January 2025
2277
1195
February 2025
2322
1194.2
March 2025
2405
1193.3
April 2025
2463
1192.4
May 2025
2540
1191.6
June 2025
2524
1190.7
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 19 out of 25 months
Missing sections mean that the fighter was inactive, I.E. had not competed in 24 months or more.
The fighter's last active period was in May 2025
June 2023
98
1400.5
July 2023
107
1399.7
August 2023
107
1398.8
September 2023
115
1397.9
October 2023
124
1397.1
November 2023
130
1396.2
December 2023
130
1395.4
January 2024
119
1394.5
February 2024
137
1393.7
March 2024
137
1392.8
April 2024
147
1392
May 2024
157
1391.2
June 2024
164
1390.3
July 2024
165
1389.5
August 2024
167
1388.7
September 2024
176
1387.8
October 2024
182
1387
November 2024
195
1386.2
December 2024
192
1385.4
January 2025
199
1384.6
February 2025
206
1383.7
March 2025
226
1382.9
April 2025
230
1382.1
May 2025
232
1381.3
June 2025
1380.5
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 25 out of 34 months
September 2022
354
1121.7
October 2022
363
1121.1
November 2022
378
1120.6
December 2022
394
1120
January 2023
408
1119.4
February 2023
447
1118.8
March 2023
472
1118.3
April 2023
505
1117.7
May 2023
531
1117.1
June 2023
581
1116.6
July 2023
589
1116
August 2023
589
1115.4
September 2023
290
1334.2
October 2023
307
1333.1
November 2023
328
1332
December 2023
325
1331
January 2024
331
1329.9
February 2024
351
1328.9
March 2024
357
1327.9
April 2024
370
1326.8
May 2024
404
1325.8
June 2024
446
1324.8
July 2024
449
1323.8
August 2024
448
1322.7
September 2024
446
1321.7
October 2024
480
1320.7
November 2024
496
1319.7
December 2024
497
1318.7
January 2025
517
1317.8
February 2025
544
1316.8
March 2025
557
1315.8
April 2025
575
1314.8
May 2025
595
1313.8
June 2025
588
1312.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 16 out of 22 months
September 2023
246
1297
October 2023
284
1296.2
November 2023
293
1295.3
December 2023
289
1294.5
January 2024
298
1293.6
February 2024
300
1292.8
March 2024
312
1292
April 2024
316
1291.2
May 2024
343
1290.3
June 2024
408
1263.5
July 2024
416
1262.5
August 2024
414
1261.5
September 2024
417
1260.5
October 2024
456
1259.5
November 2024
478
1258.5
December 2024
499
1257.5
January 2025
507
1256.5
February 2025
518
1255.5
March 2025
547
1254.6
April 2025
559
1253.6
May 2025
580
1252.6
June 2025
568
1251.7
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 12 fights
September 2023 - Swordplay Australia 2023
Swordplay Australia 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | First Round | Campbell Walker | WIN | 995.00 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | First Round | Fuller November | LOSS | 1270.00 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | First Round | Jonas Wong | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | First Round | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1715.69 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | First Round | Nelson McGuigan | LOSS | 1588.22 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | Nelson McGuigan | LOSS | 1588.22 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | Fuller November | WIN | 1270.00 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | Ryan Tanzer | LOSS | 1276.78 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | William Carew | LOSS | 1486.97 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | Campbell Walker | WIN | 995.00 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | Jean Fainges | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Second Round | Chris Binggeli | LOSS | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 15 fights
June 2023 - North Gold Coast Classic 2023
North Gold Coast Classic 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Final Pools | Zack Dixon | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Final Pools | Brad Williams | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Final Pools | Carter Walshe | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Final Pools | Bader Pendergast-Lee | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Final Pools | Fuller November | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 1 | Campbell Walker | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 1 | Ryan Tanzer | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 1 | Daniel Green | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 1 | Zack Dixon | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 1 | Brad Williams | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 2 | Adam Stait | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 2 | Duncan Shingles-Riley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 2 | Marcus Allen | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 2 | Carter Walshe | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Seed 2 | Ryan Tanzer | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 18 fights
September 2023 - Swordplay Australia 2023
Swordplay Australia 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | First Round | Ronald Lee | WIN | 1267.96 | 54% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | First Round | Datian Li | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | First Round | Ryan Tanzer | WIN | 1091.80 | 58% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | First Round | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1690.21 | 26% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | First Round | Benjamin Pope | LOSS | 1557.66 | 34% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | First Round | Katherine Livingston | LOSS | 1271.78 | 54% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Sean Reichman | WIN | 1209.50 | 52% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Jack Jones | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Zack Dixon | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Nelson McGuigan | LOSS | 1606.75 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Gary Andrews | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Ronald Lee | LOSS | 1267.96 | 54% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Second Round | Cohen Benson | WIN | 1160.81 | 50% |
September 2022 - Swordplay Australia 2022
Swordplay Australia 2022
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Joshua Chhuth | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Fuller November | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Mark Holgate | LOSS | 1633.57 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Daniel Pope | LOSS | 1588.53 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Damien Hewson-Donovan | WIN | 980.07 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 16 fights
June 2024 - Sword Fight VI 2024
Sword Fight VI 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Joshua Chhuth | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Katherine Livingston | LOSS | 1399.47 | 53% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 1 | Jasper Sirris | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Jonathon Paratz | DRAW | 968.40 | 69% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Ryan Tanzer | LOSS | 1248.93 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pool Set 2 | Lachlan Bennett | WIN | Unrated |
September 2023 - Swordplay Australia 2023
Swordplay Australia 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | First Round | Xander McConnell | LOSS | 797.71 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | First Round | Jacob Haberley | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | First Round | Sean Reichman | WIN | 1370.34 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | First Round | William Deasy | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | First Round | Nelson McGuigan | LOSS | 1501.10 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Second Round | Aleks Roseneder | LOSS | 1095.69 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Second Round | Emma O'Toner | WIN | 1493.90 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Second Round | Zack Dixon | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Second Round | Sandy Appleby | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Second Round | Katherine Livingston | LOSS | 1373.41 |
Non-rated results - 9 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Spear | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Ronald Lee | LOSS |
| Mixed Spear | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Jaylou Jack | LOSS |
| Mixed Spear | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Eric Nesbitt | WIN |
| Mixed Spear | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Christopher Godwin | LOSS |
| Mixed Spear | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Anthony Ditton | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Sidesword & Shield | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Jonathon Paratz | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Sidesword & Shield | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Daniel Green | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Sidesword & Shield | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Griffyn Haroutunian | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Sidesword & Shield | Swordplay Australia 2022 (September 2022) | Pool Set 1 | Vesselin Petkov | LOSS |