Apache: Fierce scalp taking stealth master from the American Southwest.
(A group of Apaches are seen storming a camp killing all the settlers.)
vs.
Hawaiian Koa: Fierce island natives who used a deadly combo of martial arts and nature based weapons to overcome their foes.
(A Koa takes down a rival tribesman with a thrust from his polulu.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Last time both warriors emerged victorious in a brutal hard fought battle...
(The Apache brings his war club down onto the Zulu's skull.)
...but now, what will happen when they are plucked from their respective time periods to face off against each other?
(The Koa strangles the Zande with his pikoi and then snaps his neck.)
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two warriors who never met in a face to face duel:
Apache
Circa: 1830 A.D.
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Armor: Rawhide Shield
Hawaiian Koa
Circa: 1700 A.D.
Height: 5' 7
Weight: 165 lbs.
Armor: Mahiole
"Alright, Gentleman, today we have our most anticipated match of 'Back for Blood'. Two of season one's deadliest native warriors square off." Geoff started off.
"It's going to be really hard to see who wins this one." Dorian says. "The Apache has the advantage with being able to kill at all ranges, but the Koa has the martial arts training for close combat."
"This will no doubt be our closest match for Back for Blood, we can't find out who wins just sitting here, let's go guys." Mack says as they all get up.
The Apache brings an assortment of lethal handcrafted weapons to today's battle:
Short Range: Knife
Mid-Range: Tomahawk
Long Range: Bow and Arrow
Special: War Club
In turn, the Koa charges into battle with a natural-based armory designed to kill his enemies:
Short Range: Leiomano
Mid-Range: Shark-Toothed Axe
Long Range: Polulu
Special: Pikoi
For short range, both natives uses deadly handcrafted weapons. The Apache's knives and the Koa's leiomano.
The panelists review the tapes from each warrior's respective match ups and come to a conclusion.
"I'm giving the edge to the knives." Geoff starts off. "Once again, it's versatility is shown. Edge knives."
"Agreed, the Apache is an amazing knife fighter. He is very accurate with his throws and that will allow him to take the Koa down before he can get up close." Dorian said.
"I agree 110%, edge knives." Mack concluded.
In short range weapons, the Apache gets the edge with his knives.
In mid ranged weapons, both warriors used similar weapons. The Apache's tomahawk and the Koa's shark toothed axe.
The panel now reviews the testing of both warrior's weapons and come to a conclusion.
"This is a draw." Geoff starts off. "Both are versatile, both warriors would throw these two weapons. Edge even."
"The only advantage the axe has is the teeth getting stuck in your body, other than that, this is even." Dorian said.
"Agreed, for similar function, even across the board." Mack concludes.
In mid ranged weapons, our warriors are even.
For long range, both warriors utilized completely different weapons to take their enemies down. The Apache's bow and the Koa's polulu.
The team reviews the testing of both weapons and the decision is as easy as ever.
"Yeah, this one is obvious. Edge bow & arrow." Geoff says.
"True, the Apache will have put the Koa down before he can get in range. Edge bow & arrow." Dorian seconded.
"Superior range and lethality compared to the polulu, obviously bow you guys." Mack finished.
In long range weapons, the Apache takes the edge with his bow & arrow.
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For special weapons, both warriors used very different weapons. The Apache war club and the Koa's pikoi.
The team now reviews the tapes of each weapon in action.
"Honestly, I love the war club because of the ability to instant kill the Koa but the Pikoi has so damn versatile. Edge pikoi." Geoff starts off.
"I agree, the war club's fragility plays against it. Edge pikoi." Dorian said.
"And since you can strangle, entangle and bludgeon someone gives the pikoi the edge." Mack concluded.
In special weapons, the Koa gets the edge with the pikoi.
Coming up, two deadly victors return to the battlefield in a clash against new opponents to determine who will be 'The Deadliest Warrior.'
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"Alright, let's review x-factors real quick." Mack said.
"For training, the Koa was rated a 94 to the Apache's 80."
"For physicality, both warriors are even with a 90 each."
"For endurance, again, both warriors are even with a 91 each."
"For ferocity, the Apache was rated an 88 to the Koa's 85."
"Finally, for killer instinct, the Apache had a 93 to the Koa's 83."
Our scientists and weapons experts are done testing the results and the time has come to decide who will be the victor. To ensure the battle won't be decided by a single lucky blow, the battle will be simulated one thousand times in a duel to the death.
"I'm excited to have our deadliest native warriors go toe to toe. Let's see who is our 'Deadliest' native warrior. " Mack says flipping the switch.
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The battle begins in the dry plains of New Mexico. An Apache is seen resting near a river getting some cool water on this hot day. Strapped to his side is the Zulu's iklwa from his earlier battle.
Nearby, a Koa is seen wandering the area still in search of his lost brethren. He walks with his weapons in hand. The Zande's makrigga amongst his arsenal. He comes to the river and gets a drink as well and notices the Apache.
He reaches for a polulu and tosses it at the Native American. The polulu lands in the water in front of the Apache just missing his head and the startled Apache jumps up and looks to the west and sees the Koa. He perceives the Koa as another intruder and takes his bow and strings an arrow. He aims for the Hawaiian's head and fires. The Koa moves his head aside and takes out a shark toothed axe then runs towards the Apache.
The Apache strings another arrow and fires, this time his arrow finds its mark and hits the Koa in the side. The Koa stops holds his wound. He then reaches and removes the arrow and despite all the pain, pulls it out and tosses aside. He glares at the Apache and charges again.
As the Koa draws near, the Apache strings another arrow but before he could aim it, the Koa had already tosses his shark toothed axe at him and the Apache just barely ducks in time to avoid his face being shredded.
The Apache drops his bow and runs. The Koa gives chase and draws his leiomano. The Apache stops abruptly and draws his war club. He turns and the Koa is right in front of him. He swings his war club at the Koa's head and knocks the mahiole off his head with a clang. The Koa responds with a swing at the Apache who blocks the leiomano with his rawhide shield.
The Koa grabs the Apache's shield arm and with his leiomano wielding hand, swings at the Apache's head but the Apache brings up war club up in time to block it and his cub is knocked from his hand. The Koa then tries to pull the Apache in to break his bones but the Apache quickly pulls a knife from his sleeve and tosses it at the Koa's arm causing him to let go. The Apache takes a second knife and tosses it at the Koa's other arm.
The Koa yells in pain and goes to take the knives out. He suddenly looks up and sees the Apache jumping at him with his tomahawks drawn and the Koa rolls aside and picks up his leiomano and holds it protectively in front of him.
Both warriors assume fighting stances and begin circling each other with their weapons held protectively in front of them. The Apache makes a move for at by wildly swinging his tomahawks with hopes of landing a blow. The Koa uses his free arm to grab one of the Apache's tomahawk wielding arms and goes for a swing at the Apache's belly.
The Apache kicks the Koa in his stomach making him stumble back. The Apache reacts to his golden opportunity and tosses his tomahawk at the Koa and it hits the Hawaiian in his shoulder making the Koa scream loudly in pain. He tosses his other one but the Koa tosses his leiomano back and both weapons hit and stop in midair and drop to the ground harmlessly.
The Koa yanks the tomahawk out and takes out his pikoi, last weapon before he would resort to breaking the Apache's bone. The Apache draws two more knives hidden in his sleeves and assume his battle stance. The Koa begins twirling the pikoi's club end and swings it at the Apache.
The Apache ducks and runs towards the Koa to stab him with his knives. The Koa reacts quickly by pulling his pikoi's club end back quickly and tosses it entangling the Apache's legs, pulls and he falls over onto his back.
The Koa runs over quickly to do his Lua's bone breaking techniques but the Apache tosses hma knife into his shoulder's earlier wound from the tomahawk causing to Koa to back off and yells in pain as he takes the knife out.
The Apache cuts the pikoi's cord and gets free. The Koa, knowing he has no weapons left, decides that his Lua will be the only way to stop the Apache. The Apache inches closer with his knife held in front of him. Both begin circling each other once more.
The Apache would do a jump attack with his knife aimed at the Koa's skull, but the Koa catches him in midair and throws him to the ground. He pins the Apache down and grabs his knife wielding arm and kicks the elbow upward tearing his ligaments.
The Apache cries in pain but sees his knife from his earlier toss. The Koa doesn't realize the Apache had used his free arm to get the knife from earlier.
Before the Koa can move to snap the Apache's neck. The Apache quickly rolls over onto his back and tosses the knife at the Koa's throat. The blade lodges into the Koa's neck and severs his carotid artery. The Koa quickly holds his throat and begins convulsing.
The Apache gets up and with his good arm and walks over to the Koa who is still alive. The Koa can only look at the Apache who proceeds to grab the knife in his throat and slits his entire throat causing the Koa to bleed out even faster.
He then kicks the Koa's corpse over as he finally bleeds to death and licks the blood off his knife. He raises it into the air and yells a mighty war cry which echoes throughout the plains.
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Winner: Apache
Apache: 509
Knife: 158
Tomahawk: 183
Bow & Arrow: 80
War Club: 88
Hawaiian Koa: 491
Leiomano: 129
Shark-Toothed Axe: 133
Polulu: 4
Pikoi: 222
In a brutal back and forth struggle between our deadliest native warriors, the Apache barely wins thanks to the versatility of his whole arsenal. Combined with his bow & arrow which allowed him to take the Koa down. The Koa had the deadliest weapon overall with his pikoi scoring 222 kills.
"The Apache wins because of his entire arsenal which allowed him to kill at all ranges, that combined with his archery skills with his bow would allow him to take the Koa down before he even got close. When it came down to it, the Koa was only really lethal at close range which greatly hindered him, but then again, he did manage to be lethal at close range with his Lua training. It was a very close match, could have gone either way but the Apache pulled it off today albeit barely." Geoff explains.
(The Apache is seen resting near a tree, he is in extreme pain from his broken elbow and awaits the arrival of his brothers. On the ground in front of him lay the Koa's pikoi and the Zande's makrigga. He will remember this strange warrior, the greatest he had ever fought.)
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Next time on 'Back for Blood'. It's a fierce conqueror vs. a proud defender.
Mughal Warrior: The Muslim conqueror of India who ruled for nearly 400 years.
vs.
Highlander: Fierce Gaelic speaking titans who fought for Scottish independence.
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