Paul Bates
| Club | Center for Blade Arts |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Ratings
| Category | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | 395 (top 18%) | 1395 | 181 (August 2023) | 1407.4 (August 2023) |
| Rapier and Dagger | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | 1033 (top 94%) | 776.4 | 673 (March 2024) | 784.1 (March 2024) |
| Singlestick | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Singlestick | 59 (top 13%) | 1440.1 | 33 (March 2022) | 1455.3 (April 2024) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | 31 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Men's Singlestick | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Men's Steel Rapier & Dagger | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 59 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
March 2024
673
784.1
April 2024
717
783.5
May 2024
760
782.9
June 2024
788
782.3
July 2024
797
781.7
August 2024
807
781.1
September 2024
839
780.5
October 2024
862
779.9
November 2024
905
779.4
December 2024
884
778.8
January 2025
919
778.2
February 2025
960
777.6
March 2025
1033
777
April 2025
1033
776.4
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
August 2023
181
1407.4
September 2023
198
1406.8
October 2023
213
1406.2
November 2023
227
1405.5
December 2023
223
1404.9
January 2024
229
1404.3
February 2024
244
1403.7
March 2024
253
1403
April 2024
260
1402.4
May 2024
278
1401.8
June 2024
299
1401.2
July 2024
298
1400.6
August 2024
296
1399.9
September 2024
295
1399.3
October 2024
325
1398.7
November 2024
348
1398.1
December 2024
351
1397.5
January 2025
371
1396.9
February 2025
390
1396.3
March 2025
399
1395.6
April 2025
395
1395
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 8 out of 73 months
Missing sections mean that the fighter was inactive, I.E. had not competed in 24 months or more.
April 2019
171
1180.5
May 2019
175
1179.9
June 2019
177
1179.2
July 2019
180
1178.6
August 2019
181
1178
September 2019
182
1177.4
October 2019
177
1176.8
November 2019
174
1176.1
December 2019
181
1175.5
January 2020
175
1174.9
February 2020
171
1174.3
March 2020
171
1173.7
April 2020
169
1173.1
May 2020
166
1172.5
June 2020
166
1171.9
July 2020
167
1171.3
August 2020
159
1170.6
September 2020
150
1170
October 2020
142
1169.4
November 2020
142
1168.8
December 2020
122
1168.2
January 2021
104
1167.6
February 2021
87
1167
March 2021
87
1166.4
April 2021
1165.8
May 2021
1165.2
June 2021
1164.6
July 2021
1164
August 2021
1163.4
September 2021
1162.8
October 2021
1162.3
November 2021
1161.7
December 2021
1161.1
January 2022
1160.5
February 2022
1159.9
March 2022
1159.3
April 2022
35
1251.5
May 2022
35
1250.7
June 2022
41
1249.8
July 2022
41
1249
August 2022
41
1248.2
September 2022
41
1247.3
October 2022
41
1246.5
November 2022
41
1245.7
December 2022
58
1244.8
January 2023
60
1244
February 2023
60
1243.2
March 2023
60
1242.4
April 2023
38
1393.9
May 2023
38
1392.9
June 2023
38
1392
July 2023
34
1391
August 2023
34
1419.1
September 2023
34
1418
October 2023
38
1416.9
November 2023
38
1415.9
December 2023
48
1414.8
January 2024
48
1413.8
February 2024
48
1412.7
March 2024
42
1449.6
April 2024
43
1455.3
May 2024
43
1454
June 2024
41
1452.7
July 2024
41
1451.3
August 2024
46
1450.1
September 2024
54
1448.8
October 2024
55
1447.5
November 2024
56
1446.2
December 2024
59
1445
January 2025
57
1443.8
February 2025
59
1442.5
March 2025
60
1441.3
April 2025
59
1440.1
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 5 fights
March 2024 - Bend the Knee 2024
Bend the Knee 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Steel Rapier & Dagger | Eighth-Finals | Court Dyke | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Men's Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Eric Rush | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Men's Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Brenton Burke | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Men's Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Court Dyke | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Men's Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | James Glackin | LOSS | 1184.74 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 7 fights
August 2023 - Donnybrook 2023
Donnybrook 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Bronze Medal Match | Jason Skirry | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | James Glackin | WIN | 1359.64 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Bruce Rawitch | DOUBLE LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Robert Illston | WIN | 868.27 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Jason Skirry | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Quarterfinals | Bruce Rawitch | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Semifinals | Court Dyke | LOSS | 1485.61 |
Mixed & Men's Singlestick - 38 fights
April 2024 - Icebreaker Open 2024
Icebreaker Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Izaak Wadle | WIN | 1157.66 | 70% |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Lucas Olson | LOSS | 1599.50 | 38% |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Amanda Tickner | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Zach Kayser | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Dale Utt | LOSS | 1398.69 | 51% |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Patrick Stahl | LOSS | 1554.45 | 43% |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool | Grant Smith | WIN | 922.34 | 82% |
March 2024 - Bend the Knee 2024
Bend the Knee 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Singlestick | Gold Medal Match | Court Dyke | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Men's Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Brent Jockers | WIN | Unrated | |
| Men's Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Alan Horn | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Men's Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Eric Rush | WIN | Unrated | |
| Men's Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | William Swett | WIN | 864.26 | 78% |
| Men's Singlestick | Quarterfinals | Eric Rush | WIN | Unrated | |
| Men's Singlestick | Semifinals | Brent Jockers | WIN | Unrated |
August 2023 - Donnybrook 2023
Donnybrook 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Nari Duskryn | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | David Steel | WIN | 1251.60 | 55% |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Josias Arcadia | LOSS | 1417.32 | 52% |
April 2023 - Icebreaker Open 2023
Icebreaker Open 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | Eliminations | Shane Hillen | LOSS | 1246.98 | 44% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Dale Utt | DOUBLE LOSS | 1434.79 | 36% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Brent Jungclaus | WIN | 860.67 | 72% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Daniel Rauens | WIN | 1551.75 | 31% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Patrick Fuller | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Izaak Wadle | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Josias Arcadia | DOUBLE LOSS | 1354.20 | 46% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool B | Timothy Verseput | WIN | Unrated |
April 2022 - Icebreaker Open 2022
Icebreaker Open 2022
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | pool C | Matthew Currey | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool C | Lucas Olson | LOSS | 1461.80 | 42% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool C | Richard Young | WIN | 1223.46 | 55% |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool C | Matthew Thompson | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool C | Brent Jungclaus | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | pool C | Philip Ristow | LOSS | 1217.91 | 54% |
April 2019 - Icebreaker Open 2019
Icebreaker Open 2019
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool C | Scott Thomas | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool C | Miles Norsworthy | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool C | Steven Kozel | LOSS | 1517.18 | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool C | Aaron Labertew | WIN | 666.85 | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool C | Karl Winnekins | DOUBLE LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool C | Zoe Dantzinger | WIN | 1175.42 | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Qtr Fina | Matt Olesen | LOSS | 1721.71 |
Non-rated results - 9 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Donnybrook 2023 (August 2023) | Elimination Bracket | Scott Hansen | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Donnybrook 2023 (August 2023) | Elimination Bracket | Jeremy Pace | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Donnybrook 2023 (August 2023) | Pool Set 1 | Danial Alt | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Donnybrook 2023 (August 2023) | Pool Set 1 | Charles Turner | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Icebreaker Open 2023 (April 2023) | Pool E | Derek D Young | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Icebreaker Open 2023 (April 2023) | Pool E | Ben Welch | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Icebreaker Open 2023 (April 2023) | Pool E | Nathan Wichman | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Icebreaker Open 2023 (April 2023) | Pool E | Brendan Maloney | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Any Weapon | Icebreaker Open 2023 (April 2023) | Pool E | Alex Pirie | WIN |