Maori Warrior: Fierce, unforgiving slayer of the south seas.

(A Maori warrior cuts down a rival with a swing from his leiomano.)

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Maasai Warrior: Fearless lion slayer of Africa.

(A Maasai warrior is seen using his spear to keep a lion at bay before charging the beast.)

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!

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:

Maori Warrior

Circa: 1785

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 180 lbs.

Armor: None

Maasai Warrior

Circa: 1930

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 160 lbs.

Armor: Wicker Shield

"Today, it's a fight between two of the most ancient cultures to date men." Mack started off

"I'm siding with the Maori to win this fight." Geoff Desmoulin said "He has that fierce cannibalistic mind set and were truly a force to be reckon with."

"I'm siding with the Maasai Warrior, they were raised in a harsh environment that toughen them and the fact that they train to kill lions gives them my edge." Doctor Armand Dorian countered

The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, believed to have settled there around 1280 A.D. Living in relative isolation from the rest of the world, war was common amongst the tribes, often fought over land and to gain or restore 'mana.'

"The Maori people believed combat was sacred to their ancestors and they fought for the sake of acquiring 'mana,' which to them was spiritual power and prestige," Mack explained.

To gain 'mana,' the Maori cannibalized their defeated foes, believing their warrior essence would boost their power.

"Unlike most native cultures, the Maori were never conquered," Mack finished.

The brutal cannibal warrior brings a deadly assortment of weaponry to prepare their enemy for the final course:

Short Range: Mere

Mid-Range: Taiaha

Long Range: Hoeroa

Special: Leiomano

But today, the cannibal killer goes up against an equally deadly challenger.

The Maasai people are a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the best known of African ethnic groups, due to their distinctive customs and dress and residence near the many game parks of East Africa.

"They grew up in some of the most harsh environments known to man, they are as tough as they come, slaying whatever threatened their livestock, even slaying lions for their honor." Mack said

The Tanzanian and Kenyan governments have instituted programs to encourage the Maasai to abandon their traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, but the people have continued their age-old customs.

"Even today they still practice their age old customs. The Maori has no idea what he's about to face, a foe just as old and just as lethal as him."

The African tribesman came armed with traditional capable of slaying lions.

Short Range: Simi Knife

Mid-Range: Lion Spear

Long Range: Maasai Bow

Special: Rungu Club

Both warriors utilized two very different weapons to slay their foes up close, up first will be the Maori with his multi-purpose club.

"The mere was a flat club shaped like an enlarged tear drop. They served as a symbol of chieftainship and were passed down as valuable heirlooms, said to possess a mana of their own," Dave introduced, "It was made from nephrite jade and had sharpened edges, meaning it could bludgeon, slice and stab. It was typically a foot long and weighed two pounds."

"This weapon was more devastating than it looks," Maori expert Sala Baker started, "It is known that this type of material is stronger than steel."

"And we've set up a test to prove that," Geoff said motioning to a pedestal, where four bricks had been set up. "We have four bricks here set up. First you are going to show us the effect of a steel knife."

Sala nodded and pulled out a combat knife he kept in a holster and got into a combative stance. Taking a few deep breaths, he swung the knife at the brick, managing to shatter only one.

"Given the thickness of these bricks, I'm surprised you managed to do anything at all," Mack said examining the damage done to the first brick, while the others remained relatively unscathed.

"Now the real fun begins," Sala said drawing his mere as a new row of bricks was set up and he got into position, taking a few practice swipes. Taking another deep breath, he drew his arm back and delivered a powerful swipe that smashed through three of the four bricks.

"Wow, that is very impressive. Think of what that would do to human bones," Geoff gasped.

"It was also known that the mere was a ceremonial weapon used in executions. We've set up another test for your weapon against a bull skull, which is twice as thick as a human skull. After what I've seen on this first test, I'm feeling confident for you," Mack said to Sala.

"I aim to please," the weapons expert nodded before making his way over to the bull skull.

"On 3…2…1, smash it!" Geoff shouted.

With one mighty downward axe-like swing, Sala brought the mere down and effortlessly annihilated the skull's frontal portion.

"You turned the entire from end of this skull to dust," Dr. Dorian said picking it up to examine, "This is analogous to a mid-face fracture. This would be lights out for good."

"That's a small weapon, ours is made of steel and has a wider area in which it can kill." Maasai expert Salva Dut said

The Maasai counters with his trusted blade, the Simi knife.

"The simi knife was a knife of Africa similar to a machete except it was double-edged and came to a broad, triangular point. It was 17 inches long and weighed just over 1 pound." Dave explained.

The team sets up another ballistics gel torso. Salva stands ready with his simi knife in hand. His target with Maori face paint for inspiration.

Geoff gives the countdown and Salva slams the blade into the side of the skull, cutting clean into brain. He frees it and stabs through the throat of the target and out the back of its neck. He then brings it back and slashes several times forehand and backhand, four times in all, and finally comes up and cuts the head off in a diagonal manner as Geoff yells, "Time!"

Doctor Dorian walks over to inspect the carnage. "That first shot to the skull is a no brainer, pardon the pun, you're cutting through skull and brain, instant kill. The next shot is stabbing through the throat and into the spine, instant kill. Then to these slashes," Dorian evaluates them all, "the one in the stomach did cut through the wall of the intestines for 2 inches, so intestines will protrude and he'll die soon. But all others don't really go further than muscle, so pain and bleeding but no kill. But you more than made up for that by cutting his head off, a beautiful instant kill." He finished

Both weapons have demonstrated their ability to kill in one strike, but where do our experts stand?

"This is a tough decision given the lethality of both weapons, but I'm forced to side with the Simi knife for superior material and it's longer reach." Geoff started

"I'm iffy on that too. Farther away the Simi knife has it, closer the mere has it, in the end though, I'm with you Geoff, superior reach and materials and more options and the Maori would be sliced up before he can go in for the kill. Edge Simi knife." Dorian said

"I find myself again behind you guys on this one, edge Simi knife." Mack seconded

In short range weapons, the edge goes to the Maasai warrior for his Simi knife.

Coming up, both warriors break out two mid-range killers when a spear specifically designed to slay lions goes up against a staff carrying the spirit of its holder's ancestors.

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Now it is time for both warriors to break out their mid-ranged arsenal and up first will be the Maasai with his trusted lion spear.

"The lion spear was the essential tool for the Maasai; it was to them what the wakizashi was to the samurai, always by their side. It had a 39 inch long spear head, sharpened on both edges and to the tip. Then it had a two inch wooden grip and after that was another 39 inch long iron spike to finish mortally wounded lions, so 80 inches in all and 3 pounds in weight." Dave explained.

Salva walks over to present his weapon.

"Damn, quite a spear you got there bro." Geoff said nervously eyeing it.

"This spear is the lifeline of my people, capable is slaying a lion effortlessly, it was also used as a projectile if need be." Salva said sliding his fingers along the blade

"Well, let's see what this baby can do." Geoff said pointing to the two pig carcasses.

Salva gets into position and Geoff gives the countdown "3...2...1... Go!"

Salva grabs the first spear, holds it over his shoulder, and hurls it at the pig, going right through its chest. He grabs his other spear and trots to the other pig and stabs right through it, the head going nearly all the way through it like the previous spear. He retracts it and turns it around and, quick as lightning, goes just as far with the spike.

Doctor Dorian walks over to assess the damage.

"Wow, this thing definitely is suited for taking down lions, the first one is right through the heart, and the whole blade is through him, instant kill. The next one is in the liver, which will kill only because of the depth of penetration, but the next shot is as perfect a placement with that size of a spike you can get, right through the liver and the inferior vena cava behind it, instant kill." Dorian said.

"It might be deadly, but that's another very one-dimensional toy you've got there, throw your weapon and its ours now, not to mention I'll rip your head off." Sala spoke from the sidelines, "With my mid-range weapon, you can stab and bludgeon."

The Maori responds with the taiaha.

"The taiaha was a favored weapon of the Maoris, believing it carried the spirit of their ancestors," Dave explained, "At one end you've got a flattened, thick hardwood end used for bludgeoning and parrying, while the other end was a carved piece of jade used for stabbing. The whole weapon was five feet long and weighed slightly over a pound in weight."

"We've set up another target here for you Jerry," Geoff said motioning to another torso, where Dr. Dorian was in the process of setting up a pressure sensor on its skull, "We want you to stab it first and then show a couple of strikes with its blunted end. You think you can do that for us?"

"Of course," Sala smirked getting into position.

"On 3…2…1! Unleash hell-f-cking-fire!" Geoff called out.

Letting out another battle cry, Sala drives the bladed end straight into the target's chest, the blade going all the way through and protruding out its back. He then pulls the blade out and jams it through the torso's throat, again the jade blade sticks all the way through. Swinging the staff around to its tapered edge, he slams it hard into the side of the torso's already ravaged neck and then slams it down right on top of the skull with a sickening crunch.

"Your first two strikes when right into the heart and the throat respectively, both are instant kills," Dr. Dorian explained as he went to examine the damage caused by the tapered end, "Your first shot obliterated the vertebrae in this man's neck and your second strike caused the man's head to go down onto his neck and crushed his skull like an egg. Altogether you had 4 shots and 4 instant kills."

"And your last shot generated over 200 psi of force, almost like a miniature wrecking ball you're bringing down on that guy's head," Geoff added.

Both mid-range weapons have displayed their lethal capabilities, but where does our panel stand?

"This is a tough choice, the lion spear has the large iron blade capable of killing in one hit, the taiaha has the options to stab and bludgeon your foes. It depends on the distance, edge even." Geoff started off

"I agree, farther away the lion spear takes it while up close the taiaha would take it. Even across the board." Mack secondes.

"I disagree and go with the taiaha with its options. Options means more kills." Dorian argued

"Man, can't you ever accept the fact that we're calling this one even?" Geoff asked

In mid-range weapons, our warriors are even.

Coming up, we take the fight to long range when a a deadly Boe go up against a lethal missle. Then later, two tribal warriors will meet for the first time on the battle to decide who is deadliest!

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We now move on to long range weapons. We've already tested similar weapons before. The team now reviews the long range testing from 'Apache vs. Hawaiian Koa' and upon seeing the Maasai and Apache bow are similar, the edge is unanimous.

"Maasai bow gets the edge, plain and simple." Geoff said getting a nod from the other two.

In long range weapons, the Maasai warriors takes the edge with the Maasai bow.

The team now reviews the testing of 'Apache vs. Zulu' and 'Zande vs. Hawaiian Koa' Seeing the Rungu club is similar to the Zulu's knobkerrie and the Maori and Koa use the same weapons, the edge is a rather easy one.

"I'm giving the edge to the leiomano for the lethality of the teeth and since it doesn't require just head strikes to kill." Geoff said

"I agree, slashing always beats bludgeoning. Edge leiomano." Dorian and Mack said.

In special weapons, the Maori takes the edge with his Leiomano.

Coming up, our panelists will gauge the X-factors of each warrior and then after that, we will have a battle between two tribal warriors who never met on the battlefield to determine once and for all who is 'The Deadliest Warrior!'

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And now Mack will gauge the X-factors of each warrior.

"First and foremost, we got training to look over. The Maasai ended up taking it because even though the Maori may be better trained in aspects of combat, the Maasai trained to take down hyenas and lions which could kill a man easily. The Maasai warrior has an 80 to the Maori's 79."

"For ferocity, we have to give it to the Maori because the consumption of human flesh like it was candy gave him the edge in this category. He has a 93 to the Maasai's 89."

"Next is physicality. The Maasai were tall as fuck, but they were underweight whereas the Maori are big, strong motherfuckers used to fighting without body armor. He has a 92 to the Maasai's 74."

"For endurance, the Maasai hailed from a harsher climate and practiced a ritual jumping dance for hours, even days. He gets an 89 to the Maori's 87."

"For killer instinct, this was a tough one. The Maori fought to gain 'mana' and for his ancestors whereas the Maasai fought for the survival of his people. We ended up giving it to the Maori for his reasons for fighting. He gets a 95 to the Maasai's 86."

"Lastly, we factor in intimidation, the Maori took this hands down, he has a 91 to the Maasai's 80."

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.

Who will prevail in a battle between two fierce tribal warriors?

"In the end there can be only one. Let's find out," Mack said.

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It is a warm arid day in the Kenyan wilderness. A lone Maori has somehow ended in this land far away from the tropical weather of New Zealand that he is so used to. He ventures along a trail with his weapons in hand.

He comes to a small pond and sets his weapons down near a tree stump and goes to get a drink. He savors the fresh water and suddenly hears a twig snap. He jumps up and quickly takes his taiaha and holds it protectively in front of him. He sees movement in the brush and he slowly approaches it.

With his taiaha, he stabs into it while shouting and suddenly a lion jumps out surprising him. He has never seen an animal like this and quickly ducks down in fear only for the lion to run completely passed him and away as if fleeing from something...or someone.

He gets up and dusts himself off and goes to place his taiaha back pn the stump when suddenly a large, tall skinny guy comes out of the brushes. The Maasai warrior eyes the Maori suspiciously and assumes he was the one who scared his potential prey away. Angered at the fact he lost the lion, he points his simi knife at the Maori and lets out a cry.

The Maori, sensing a challenge does his haka and sticks his tongue out, not fearing the towering giant. The Maasai responds by taking his bow and strings an arrow and aims it at the Maori. He let's the arrow fly and the arrow harmlessly flies past the Maori's head.

The Maori responds by picking up a hoeroa and hurts it at the Maasai. The African warrior moves his head to the side and with his Simi knife, charges the Maori. The Maori draws his mere and charges back. Both warriors meet and lock weapons. The Maasai warrior's greater height giving him more leverage and allowing him to apply more force onto the Maori making him arch his back backwards.

The Maori struggles to maintain his position and before he could do anything, the Maasai grabs hold of his mere wielding arm and slices into it with his simi knife. The Maori grunts in pain and shoves his taller opponent away making him stumble backwards.

The Maori quickly rushes over to swing his mere at the Maasai only to for the Maasai to bring up his knife and have it knocked from his grip. With his opponent temporarily weaponless, he goes to bring the club down onto his opponent's skull.

The Maasai quickly draws his rungu club and sidesteps and swings it landing a blow on the Maori's side. The blow hits the Maori's muffin top and the skin jiggles but pain soars through the New Zealand warrior's body and makes another swing at the Maori's mere wielding arm hitting it. The Maori screams in pain but refuses defeat and drops his mere to take his leiomano and swings his leiomano and manages to land a slice on the Maasai's forearm.

The Maasai grunts and smacks the Maori away. The smack was enough to make the Maori spin to the ground and he quickly gets up and scoops his leiomano to make a run for his taiaha.

The enraged Maasai warrior, now wanting to slay this tattooed man, retrieves his lion spear laid on a log nearby picks it up and runs after his prey.

The Maori reaches the rock where his taiaha is, he hears footsteps coming from behind and sees his enemy charging with a massive iron bladed spear ready to impale him. Before he could pick up his taiaha, he is forces to roll out the way causing the lion spear to stab into the rock and this causes it to get stuck into the stump.

The Maori swings his leiomano diagonally and leaves a horrid gash on the Maasai's back. The Maasai screams in pain and quickly dislodged his lion spear. Taking this quick opportunity, the Maori scoops up his taiaha and goes to swing the blunt end at the Maasai's head only to have it blocked by the lion spear's outrageously long blade.

The Maasai warrior then bats the taiaha's blunt end away and quickly stabs it toward the Maori who twirls past the blade and quickly stabs the sharp end into the Maasai's side.

Grunting in agony, the African warrior grabs the taiaha and forcefully pulls it out and shoves the Maori away. Quickly regaining his footing, the Maori and Maasai both hold their spears in front of each other and circle each other.

It came down to this and both warriors are ready to slay the other. The Maori sticks his tongue out and the Maasai jumps and kicks his feet at the Maori.

Both warriors continue circling each other and wait for the other to make a move. The Maasai jabs with his lion spear first and the Maori responds by quickly raising his taiaha to block it, but he underestimated the length of the iron blade and the Maasai warrior quickly brings back his spear and brings it down onto the Maori's foot.

Blood gushes out the foot as the lion spear nails the Maori's foot to the ground and he screams in pain and desperately stabs the Maasai in the side with his taiaha. The Maasai only pulls out the taiaha and with the end of his lion spear, knocks the Maori down with his foot ending up getting ripped from his ankle.

He falls down in a broken heap and tries helplessly to crawl away. The Maasai looks at the helpless Maori and walks over to the crawling New Zealander, he turns him over.

The Maori spits in his face and with that, the Maasai brings his massive blade down onto to the Maori's heart. The Maori coughs up blood and twitches before going limp.

Retracting the lion spear, the Maasai sees the very same lion he was stalking earlier, he raises his spear and yells at it scaring it off.

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Winner: Maasai Warrior

Maasai Warrior: 527

Simi Knife: 101

Lion Spear: 245

Maasai Bow: 90

Rungu Club: 91

Maori Warrior: 473

Mere: 100

Taiaha: 245

Hoeroa: 10

Leiomano: 118

Following a fierce battle between two of history's deadliest tribal warriors, the Maasai warrior seizes victory. His superior iron weapons is what clinched victory in his favor with his lion spear being his most lethal weapon. The Maori was no pushover, his taiaha matching the lion spear in terms of kills. His cannaballistic mature keeping him hot on the Maasai's tail.

"Wow, surprised the Maasai won, I thought his inferior physicality would lead to his downfall but I guess metallurgy does play a huge role." Geoff commented

"The Maasai are vicious warriors. They had the better endurance which allowed them to fight harder and longer than the Maori, it was a close battle too, congratulations to both warriors for such a great fight." Dorian seconded

"The Maasai trained to hunt and slay lions, I think their better mentality for survival is what gave him the power to push himself to victory against the Maori, good job to both warriors." Mack concluded

(The Maasai is seen walking back to his village where his wounds will be tended to. He carries the Maori's taiaha, intrigued by its design, he will add it to his lion slaying arsenal and as a memorial to a great for the Maori was.)

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Next time on 'Deadliest Warrior' season two, it's a battle between two terrorist guerilla factions.

I.R.A.: Unstoppable urban guerillas who wage a savage war for Irish independence.

vs.

Chechen Rebels: Anti-Russian terrorists who's goal is to separate from the Motherland.

Who is deadliest?!