A/N: This is a match I've pondered the outcome of since I decided to drop my original Taliban vs. Los Zetas battle since I thought that this would be the perfect chance to bring in the Medellin Cartel since I actually wasn't deciding to use them in the first place. I'd like to thank my panel as usual for their insights, opinions, edges, and verdict on winner as well as third party votes.
Lastly, the violence in this episode is very extreme and if you cannot handle it I suggest you leave, unless you enjoy reading blood then you might have a goregasm.
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(Five Hispanic men wearing normal clothes with FLCs as well as ski masks on point their firearms at the screen.)
Los Zetas: The ultra-violent crime syndicate whose merciless killings and executions make them feared in Mexico's criminal underworld.
(Zetas Sicarios are seen sneaking through a quiet neighborhood in the dead of night. They break their way into a house and proceed to gun down members of their rival, the Sinaloa Cartel.)
vs.
(Five more Hispanic men wearing regular clothes also point their weapons at the screen, the leader taking a slash with his machete.)
Medellín Cartel: Colombia's murderous drug cartel who built the world's largest cocaine empire through intimidation and assassination.
(Medellin Sicarios are seen riding through the streets of Medellin, Colombia. They ride up to a vehicle in traffic with an Uzi and gun down the occupants inside.)
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 of Latin America's most feared and violent criminal syndicates.
Los Zetas
Founded: 1999
Circa: 2009
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 175 lbs.
Activities: Video Piracy, Sex Trafficking
Medellín Cartel
Founded: 1976
Circa: 1989
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 160 lbs.
Activities: Drug Trafficking, Bombings
''We have another great battle between two crime syndicates and what better way to do it then to have two of the most violent Latin American cartels ever to exist. On one end of the spectrum we have the Los Zetas from Mexico taking on the most infamous cartel to ever walk the Earth. The Medellin Cartel from Colombia who built the largest cocaine empire ever. What makes these two the perfect opponents for each other is that they would do anything, absolutely anything to maintain their power and to send a message to their rivals.'' Ancient weapons and combat specialist DeadAliveManiac started off.
''These are two brutal drug cartels we are having today and I think I'll side with the Medellin Cartel. They were the most brutal of the brutal and did whatever they could to ensure they dominated the cocaine trade even if it meant collateral damage. Their less regard for human life totally gives them my edge.'' Medical expert Zivon96 said explaining his choice.
''I think I'll go with the Los Zetas, they are packing the more modern weaponry and the fact that some are ex-Mexican special forces gives them a huge edge in training. Plus, they are just like the Medellin and aren't afraid to cause collateral damage so I doubt they'd be scared of the Colombians.'' Weapons geek MKDemigodZ-Warrior countered.
''Two violent crime syndicates of Latin America with that reputation of brutality unlike any other is why I like this match up so much and we couldn't have asked for a better match up. I can't wait to see it unfold. Also DAM, another reason you like this match is because they're both Latin American huh?'' Modern warfare and weapons specialist PFC Rice Man finished.
Hearing Rice Man's question DAM was about to open his mouth to protest but realizing the former Infantryman was correct nodded with a shrug.
A criminal syndicate from Mexico, the Los Zetas is considered by the U.S. government to be the most technologically advanced, sophisticated, efficient, violent, ruthless and dangerous drug cartel operating in Mexico and the organization has expanded beyond the traditional purview of drug trafficking.
''Like other criminal organizations we've featured before, whoever dares to cross them in anyway will disappear off the face of the Earth. If you did mess with them your ass is going to be either beheaded with a chainsaw or your body will be disintegrated in a tub of acid.'' Explained Rice Man.
The group's name Los Zetas is given after its first commander, Arturo Guzmán Decena which translate to The Z's. To ensure they are the top dogs they resort to brutal methods such as torture, indiscriminate slaughter and beheadings which has allowed Los Zetas to overtake their main rival the Sinaloa cartel.
''They are still in constant battle with the Sinaloa. They, just like the Colombian cartel can operate within the United States because of how easily they can get through the border. The Medellin Cartel has never met someone who will definitely be the hardest competition they've ever had so they'd better be prepared.'' Rice Man concluded.
The Mexican kingpins massacred all who stands in their way with a mix of improvised and high-tech military-grade weapons.
Melee: Chainsaw
Short Range: Glock 19
Mid-Range: H&K MP5A3
Long Range: Colt M4A1
Explosive: Dynamite
But today, the powerful Mexican cartel combat a brand new rival, one whose brutal reputation left all who cross them scarred for eternity.
The Medellín drug cartel was a ruthless, highly organized and much-feared crime syndicate originating in the city of Medellín, Colombia. The drug cartel operated throughout the 1970s and 1980s in Bolivia, Colombia, Central America, Peru and the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe.
''Cocaine was the goose that laid the golden egg and during their time they did everything they could to keep the money coming.'' Rice Man explained.
At the height of its operations, the Medellín Cartel smuggled tons of cocaine each week into countries all over the world and brought in up to $60–100 million daily in drug profits. For a time, the Medellín Cartel supplied at least 96% of the United States and 90% of the global cocaine market. Not only that, but they were infamous for their brutal methods of torture and killing their foes.
''They brought in so much money the Medellin cartel became richer than even developed countries themselves. If you interfered with their business they'd make you disappear, end of story and the Zetas will be in for a helluva time.'' Rice Man concluded.
The Colombian drug lords used their money to buy weapons that assisted them in being the main supplier of cocaine.
Melee: Machete
Short Range: Colt M1911A1
Mid-Range: Uzi
Long Range: IMI Galil
Explosive: Car Bomb
When killing and maiming their rivals were called upon these two criminal syndicates relied on two everyday tools turned weapons to get the job done. Up first will be the Los Zetas with the nasty chainsaw.
''Wow, I'd never thought I'd live to see the day we'd use a chainsaw on this show.'' DAM said nervously as Los Zetas expert Emilio walks in with his weapon.
''The chainsaw is one of the most well-known power tools people use to saw up trees, or in the Zetas' case, saw people into pieces when they wanted to leave a message for their enemies. It weighs 11 pounds and the blade measures in at 2 and a half feet of pure destruction. Commonly the Zetas would use knives and machetes but sometimes when we wanted to take it to the next level this is the tool of choice.'' Explained expert.
''Okay, um...honestly I'm just nervous by the simple fact that you're just holding this thing. To test that chainsaw out we have here our Medellin cartel hitman and we will give you fifteen seconds to deal as much damage as you can. Think you're up to the challenge Emilio?'' Demigod said.
''Hell yeah I am. One dead Medellin sicario coming right up amigo.'' Emilio said walking up to the torso.
The Mexican expert revs up the chainsaw and puts on his eye pro.
''On 3...2...1...Saw him up!" DAM called out.
Emilio lets out a large grin as he slowly shoves the chainsaw into the torso's gut and the sounds of saw-blades meeting flesh fill the air as the power tool rips through the stomach cavity of the torso. The sound of the ripping flesh made the entire panel wince in displeasure at such a grotesque sound and sight. Emilio then twists the chainsaw before pulling it out and with only a few seconds to spare the Mexican man takes the chainsaw and brings it down on the torso's skull and proceeds to saw through the entire head ripping it vertically in half.
''Time!" DAM called out but that did nothing to deter the expert as he continued to saw into the target. This time using the power tool to decapitate the torso by sawing through the neck very slowly to the point where even the expert himself was covered in gory amounts of blood.
''Okay..'' Demigod said in shock.
After sawing off the arms of the torso Emilio then takes the chainsaw and proceeds to jam it in the chest cavity of the target just as the tool turns off.
''Well slap me sideways I've never seen such a test before.'' Zivon said, a little shaken as he walks up to what remained of the mutilated torso.
''Good God, what the hell is this here? This isn't even a murder scene! Your first attack which saw the chainsaw get drive through this poor guy's stomach and completely shredded everything in there that his organs were turned literally into a blood smoothie. He would die the most excruciatingly painful death ever imaginable and we've seen some crazy ways to die on this fic. Your second attack saw you taking that damn thing and literally sawing his damn head in half! It wouldn't even take long to die from that since you quickly sawed into the brain and well, that was sliced in half too. All this...other damage you did sawing the arms off and the head...he gone.'' Concluded the good doctor.
''Is that something the Los Zetas really would do to anyone they considered an enemy?'' A bewildered DAM questioned.
''Not exactly, I just wanted to take it to the next level.'' Emilio answered.
Medellin expert Eduardo Luna walked up and despite being impressed with the strong violence he still wasn't that impressed.
''You spent too much time to make it as gory and violent as you can. The Medellin cartel did some crazy shit but we preferred to keep it simple and straight forward.
To answer the brutality of the chainsaw, the Medellin cartel fights back with the machete.
''The machete was a common tool in tropical areas of the world and was used to help you cut through the thick jungle brush of said areas. It was a large, cleaver-like weapon with a blade that measures 18 inches in length and it weighs just 15 ounces.'' Eduardo explained holding his prized weapon.
''And with that, please show us the beautiful wounds this machete can cause.'' DAM said motioning towards a new, fresh torso.
''Gladly.''
Eduardo walks over with his machete and gets into position.
''On 3...2...1...hack em up!" DAM called out.
Eduardo growls ferociously as he rushes forward and begins to violently hack away at the target with such speed that it would take only a few seconds for blood to start flying everywhere. He assaults the torso be first hacking the arms off at the wrists before making his way upwards slicing deep gashes into the upper arms before slicing away at the torso's neck. He finishes his job by raising his machete and bringing it downwards in a vertical chop slicing partially into the skull as DAM calls time.
''Damn, that was some violent hacking even you're covered in blood.'' Demigod commented.
''Oh, I'm not done yet you guys. Give me a moment.'' Eduardo said.
He takes his machete and begins to methodically cut into the target's neck and once he had opened a gaping wound he reaches his hand upwards and after a brief moment he yanks the torso's tongue out.''
''This is what the Medellin was famous..infamous for.'' Said the Colombian.
''Colombian necktie, never thought I'd get to see it even on a test dummy.'' Rice Man said with a nod.
Emilio walked over to observe the display for himself.
''You're necktie does have an advantage of psychological warfare but in regards to the machete it's so short compared to the chainsaw that I'd be able to shred you apart before you can swing it.''
''For me, I'd rather take a lighter, less clunky weapon.'' Eduardo retorted.
After seeing the brutal and violent display of these two melee weapons, which one does the panel believe takes the edge?
''This is a no brainer, chainsaw all the way nuff said.'' DAM started.
''The reach, the intimidating noise, the aspect of seeing multiple mutilated bodies because of the chainsaw gives it a tremendous edge over the machete. I have to give this category to it.'' Zivon said.
''You can't compare a machete to something like a chainsaw. The chainsaw causes worse damage, has an easier time sawing through flesh, and it's reach advantage is miles above the machete. Edge to the chainsaw.'' Demigod added.
''Despite the loudness and the fact that it runs on gas, if you piss the Zetas off that chainsaw will be the last thing you hear and see. It has my edge for damage, psychological warfare, and length.'' Rice Man concluded.
In melee weapons, the edge to the Los Zetas for their chainsaw.
Coming up, we compare the two preferred pistols wielded by these vicious cartels.
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When the need for a firearm arose these two merciless cartels brought in world famous pistols to get the job done. The Los Zetas carried with them the Glock 19 and the Medellin Cartel used the trusted Colt M1911A1.
Since we've seen these two pistols before our panel will assess their tests from their debut episodes before coming to a final decision.
''Yes, the M1911 packs the larger caliber and has proven itself since it was created, but the Glock has the edge in technology and a much larger magazine size. It gets my edge all the way.'' DAM started off.
''The Colt is good because it has stopping power going for it, but that positive doesn't come with flaws as it has a 7-round magazine and that can be expended very quickly. The Glock can be customized to hold way more rounds than it's standard 17 which is the biggest positive is has so it wins here.'' Zivon seconded.
''The much more modern gun usually wins the comparison so I'm giving the edge to the Glock 19.'' Demigod inquired.
''The big thing with me is the recoil of these two weapons. The Colt packs the larger cartridge but the recoil will affect you later on whereas the Glock 19 has the lighter recoil allowing you to keep shooting and shooting. Also, I like when I have a lot of bullets at my disposal and I'd take that over stopping power any day. More bullets means more bodies on the ground which is something we look for on this show.'' Rice Man concluded.
In short range weapons, the edge goes to the Los Zetas for their Glock 19.
Now we move on to the mid-range weapons of our warriors and these two relied on two submachine guns that spat hailstorms of bullets on their adversaries. Up first will be the Medellin Cartel with their Uzi.
''We've seen the Uzi before used by the Hells Angels but today we'll assess the way the Medellin cartel utilized the weapon. Can you explain the history of this weapon with the Colombian cartel?'' Said DAM.
''Yes, the Uzi was a prominent weapon and probably the most common weapon that was used by the Medellin cartel. The weapon was most commonly used by Sicarios which is Spanish for hitman. Sicarios would usually ride on dirt bikes so when they were in city traffic and the means of this was so that they can get in and out while lighting someone up. They would also use attached suppressors on their Uzis so they couldn't attract much attention.'' Eduardo explained.
''I want to see that, since drive-by shootings were a favored method of delivering death for criminal organizations we've set up a parked car in this intersection containing two rivals inside. We want you to use your suppressed Uzi and when you ride up next to the vehicle you know what you must do.'' Demigod explained.
''Sure can.''
Eduardo then hops on the dirt bike with Rice Man operating it and the two men put on ski masks so that their identities were effectively concealed. Eduardo begins attaching his suppressor to the Uzi Rice Man begins to rev up the bike.
''Okay you guys, on 3...2...1...go!'' DAM shouted.
Speeding up the dirt bike Rice Man and Eduardo make their way towards the parked car before coming up beside it. Now that they were parked beside it Eduardo uncovers his suppressed Uzi and aims at the car. He squeezes the trigger and the muffled sounds of the Uzi fill the air as he unloads his entire 32-round magazine upon the parked car. Blood spraying onto the windshield and when the gun clicks empty Rice Man and Eduardo ride away from the scene.
''Now that's what you call a mess.'' Zivon said as they all make their way over.
The doctor opens the door and one of the bodies slumps slowly out of the car and onto the dirt.
''The Uzi never fails us because it's a literal bullet hose because the rate of fire is really fast. These poor saps would've been torn to shreds in a matter of seconds and it's obvious they're dead. Thanks to your suppressor you would be successful in carrying this out without drawing attention and by the time the traffic light turned green it would be too far gone to save these guys.''
''Yeah, they never knew what hit them.'' Eduardo commented.
''Your weapon is good, nice and allows you to move in and out.'' Said Emilio.
The Los Zetas fire back with their own world-renowned submachine gun. The H&K MP5.
''We've already seen the MP5 many times before but we would like to see it be test again. Here we have a Medellin cartel restaurant whose profits had been eating into your drug business Emilio. We have three individuals sitting at the table and we want to see how this weapon performs in a walk up.'' DAM explained.
Nodding, Emilio takes his MP5 and loads in his magazine casually walks up to the restaurant and walks through the door like a normal person on an average day at the restaurant. He takes his MP5 from under his coat and opens fire on the mannequins in a hailstorm of bullets. All three targets being shredded to pieces sending an array of red splattering all over the place and as fast as he started Emilio's MP5 clicks empty and the expert nods in satisfaction.
''Ah, I love the sight and smell of dead Medellin Cartel members in the morning.'' The Mexican gloated.
The panel then walks over so that Zivon can examine the carnage.
''Dude, what a freaking mess. There's no need for even my expertise in the medical field because all these guys have bullets in their necks, heads, faces, chests, stomachs. All these shot placements and sheer amount of bullets you pumped into all these guys are enough to give you all these kills. That weapon never ceases to impress me.'' Zivon explained.
''Just like the Uzi you emptied your magazine in about 5 seconds. That's telling you something about how good these weapons are at expending bullets.'' Demigod commented.
After reexamining the damage potential of these two monster weapons which one does the panel believe takes the edge?
''For me, the MP5 would win since it is the more modular weapon in this comparison but seeing that it is the A3 model with a comparable rate of fire I think I'll call this edge as even.'' DAM started off.
''I agree, both weapons have high rates of fire, are concealable, more so for the Uzi though, use almost the same magazine sizes, and will make anyone's day suck. I call it even.'' Zivon seconded.
''Hm, I would give the MP5 the edge since it has the modern design for my liking but the Uzi never fails to impress me regardless for it's fire rate. So I give the MP5 a super, very slight edge.'' Demigod said.
''Fire rates vary between the Uzi and MP5 variants. The retractable stock of the MP5A3 allows it to be a smaller size if you have the stock inward so you can easily conceal the weapon just like the Uzi. For firing the same cartridge, same muzzle velocity, same base range, same well, everything I have to give this edge as an even all the way.'' Rice Man concluded.
In mid-range weapons, the edge is even.
Coming up, both cartels bring out their favorite long range killers in a battle of the assault rifles and then later things get heated when we bring weapons capable of big booms.
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Things now move out to long range and now we unveil the preferred distant killers of these two brutal cartels. Up first will be the Medellin Cartel with the standard firearm of the Israeli infantry.
''The IMI Galil is the standard weapon given to Israeli infantry and when retired Israeli special forces trained the Cartel this was a common weapon the Cartel got off of them. The variant here is the normal AR one. It fires the usual NATO 5.56x45 mm cartridge, has an effective range of 300-500 meters, a fire rate of 750 rounds a minute, and it weighs in at 8 pounds.'' Eduardo explained.
''Now, how would the Medellin cartel use a professional military-grade weapon of this caliber?''
''Since the Uzi was used for a drive-by they'd use this for your average gunfight and the most common people the Medellin got into scraps with was the Colombian equivalent to the FBI of the United States.''
''The Galil certainly looks like a powerful weapon system and today you'll be slaying some Zetas members who are about to ship their own drugs in this mock set up similar to a warehouse. We want you to bust the door down and gun down every Zetas in this test understood?'' DAM explained.
Nodding, Eduardo takes his weapon and loads in his magazine and walks up to the door. Getting in front of it he looks towards DAM for the signal.
Eduardo kicks the door down and is immediately greeted by one target armed with an M4. The Colombian expert quickly brings his weapon up and guns the target down with a 3-round burst. With the first target out of the way the expert rushes through the cradle of crates and is greeted by another target that pops it's head out from behind cover. Eduardo jumps behind his own cover and with his weapon blind fires it. He gets a few misses but his fourth shot hits the mannequin's head blowing out the back of it. Satisfied with the carnage he didn't care that he expended a few bullets he gets up from out of his cover and rushes towards the end of the course and spots the final 3 targets and switches his Galil to fully automatic and unleashes his remaining bullets hitting all of the targets in a splatter of blood. His gun clicks empty.
''I'm out.'' Eduardo said.
The panel then walks over and head into the set up and Zivon leads them all to the first target.
''Damn, that 3-round burst you got off send one round into his head, the second one went straight into his neck, and the final shot went into his chest striking the aorta. Good news is that each individual shot is an instant kill. With the second target you did miss him a few times and but the last shot you got off hit him right through the eye killing him instantly. Last but not least, all these other guys have bullets in their heads, necks, chest. They're all dead on sight.'' Zivon explained.
Zetas expert Emilio walks over to give his insight.
''Yes, the Medellin cartel had their sicarios trained by retired Israeli special forces. However, is that the same as an average Zetas sicario?'' The expert commented.
The Los Zetas counter the Medellin Cartel's Galil with the standard weapon of the U.S. military.
''We've seen weapons like the M4 such as the AR-15, the HK416, and the C8 carbine but we want to see the weapon used the way the Zetas would be known to use it, an execution weapon.'' DAM said.
Emilio walks over to the panel and happily displays his Colt M4A1.
''You may know the Zetas as a syndicate who is infamous for beheadings but have you ever thought of the possibility that they also love to use firearms as a way of executing their victims?''
''Would you care to show us how it is used?'' Rice Man asked.
''Oh, this will be fun.'' Emilio said as he walks over to a few torsos simulating bound victims on their knees.
''Do what you need to do to get your point across Emilio.'' Demigod said.
The expert walks over to the targets and stands behind them and waits for the signal from DAM.
''On 3...2...1...shoot!"
Emilio slides the bolt forward on the M4 and quickly points his weapon at the back of the first target's head and fires off one round. The bullet completely blowing out the front of the target's face. Watching the target slump forward Emilio aims at the second target and repeats the same action and blows the target's face open. The third and fourth targets suffer the same fate and takes them both out. With all the targets all on the ground Emilio sets his weapon to the 3-round burst setting and empties the rest of his magazine into the targets and every time a bullet struck the bodies they would flop and jerk from the impact. Soon Emilio's rifle clicks empty.
Zivon then walks over to inspect the damage.
''Shit...do I even have to comment on the fact that all these poor guys have their faces blown out just from one round? It's freaking obvious that they're all dead. The salvo of lead Emilio delivered into their bodies I don't even have to explain! Multiple gunshot woulds to the back and the exit wounds mean that he would've struck vital organs and kill them slowly, quickly, or instantly. All these poor guys are dead multiple times over.'' Concluded the medical expert.
After conducting the needed to see the damage potential of these two powerful assault rifles which one do our panelists believe takes the edge?
''Normally we got people that would ride the M4 bandwagon claiming that it wins automatically because of it's superb accuracy, but the Galil can be just as accurate. So I'm giving this edge as even.'' DAM starts off.
''The fact that these two rifles fire the same cartridge, same base range. Even all the way.'' Zivon commented.
''Hm, it all comes down to the man wielding the weapon and since the Zetas have former Mexican special forces and the Medellin has their men trained by Israeli special forces it puts them at an even playing field. Edge is even all the way.'' Demigod said.
''Same base range, same cartridge, one has good accuracy and the other has 5 rounds more in the magazine. It's even all the way gentleman.'' Rice Man finished.
In long range weapons, the edge is dead even.
Coming up, we conclude the weapons testing by comparison two improvised weapons that are made for big booms.
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Now the time has come to finish off the weapons testing and to do that we will have these two cartels bring out their explosive weapons. For the Los Zetas they bring in dynamite and the Medellin Cartel brings in the car bomb.
To test out the explosive weapons the panel heads out to the grenade range to conduct said tests and since we've already seen the car bomb countless times we will let the panel decide on what to do.
''Here I have dynamite. It's an explosive made for clearing out mines or construction purposes. In this case we'll use this to blow the Colombians up. It is made of nitroglycerin, sorbents such as powdered shells and clay. Usually we would toss this at our enemies in clusters of 5 with all their fuses tied together. It weighs 1 pound total.'' Emilio explained.
''Even so, it's still a deadly weapon when it explodes in your face and to test that we have a meeting between Medellin cartel bosses in this room and to test that thing out we will have you toss one cluster of those dynamite sticks and we'll see what kind of damage it can generate. We have shock patches attached to all torsos to measure the force of the blast as well.'' DAM said as he and the other run towards and behind the Plexiglas barrier.
''Sounds fun, let's blow some Medellin boys away.'' The Zetas expert said taking his cluster of dynamite.
He runs over to the enclosed space and taking a match he lights the fuse on his dynamite and hurls it through the window and as soon as it shatters its way through the glass the man makes a break for the Plexiglas barrier.
''Make way make way!" Emilio shouted as DAM steps sideways so he can be safe with him and the others.
A moment later the entire mock structure rocks as the cluster of dynamite explodes sending a dust cloud to hover over the structure from the skylight to the amusement of the panel.
''Holy shit, I didn't expect that explosion.'' DAM commented.
As the dust clears everyone behind the Plexiglas barrier walks over to the blown up structure so Zivon can properly assess the carnage.
''The guy closest to the door is obviously dead you guys because you can see that he has several shrapnel wounds to the face. I checked the shock patch and it was the frag that killed this guy. Target number two has many shrapnel wounds to the chest and legs but the ones on his chest aren't in areas that would hit his heart and whatnot but check this out, the 100G shock patch has been tripped so it wasn't the frag took this guy it was the shockwave in itself. Target number three and four here are looking very similar to the first two. Multiple shrapnel wounds to the face, torso, lower extremities, legs, and the best thing about these two is that not only did the shrapnel kill them they were also double killed by the shockwave. That's painful.'' Zivon explained as he gets up from the destroyed bodies.
Eduardo shook his head as he was obviously unimpressed by the display showcased.
''The dynamite is a great weapon when not used in construction but what if the fuse is blown out by a strong wind or when it rains? With the Medellin they never had the problem as they loved to use car bombs to go boom.''
After cleaning up the carnage of the mess created by the dynamite the panel has set up a new simulated building where we have put 4 stationary targets inside while we've placed 4 more outside around the car. This will simulate the DAS bombing committed by the Medellin cartel in 1989.
''Since the Cartel used about a thousand pounds worth of dynamite on that day we're scaling it down to about 30 pounds for safety reasons but this is still the biggest boom we've seen on this fic yet.'' DAM explained.
Nodding, Eduardo, with the help of Rice Man load in two 15 pounds bombs into the trunk and front seat of the car and both men quickly run over to the Plexiglas barrier. With his remote detonator Eduardo looks at DAM and nods to begin the count down.
''Okay man, everyone get ready on 3...2...1...BLOW EM UP!'' Shouted the historian.
Rice Man, Demigod, Zivon, DAM, and Emilio winced in preparation for the powerful blast and clicking the button Eduardo detonates the bomb and to everyone's shock the car exploded with intense power that a mini mushroom cloud arose as the car was detonated. The loudness of the blast making everyone cringe in displeasure. The massive fireball engulfing all the torsos next to where the car was and the building being blown to pieces made everyone cheer.
''Holy shit! Now that's what you call an explosion!'' Exclaimed DAM.
All of the men cheer as the explosion slowly dissipates and when it did the local firefighters put out any remaining flames before the panel can assess the carnage.
''I don't even need to put my gloves on or even deduct the situation at all with these four targets right here. All the guys that were next to the car are all dead. I can see pieces of them scattered across the field look! There's a head right there! An arm right here, good god.'' Zivon commented before making his way into the building. ''Oh god man, even the guys inside weren't safe from that blast, three of them have shrapnel in..wait a minute, does this guy have a window wiper lodged in his gut?! Holy crap the last guy has a fractured skull from the rear-view mirror! That thing must've flown off the car at such a velocity it hit him enough to kill him with a cracked skull. I don't even know what to say, everyone is dead.''
''That's how the Medellin cartel operated, we kill everybody and we don't give a fuck who dies.'' Eduardo added.
''The blast was just so huge that I bet if this was a whole city block you would've blown half of it to kingdom come.'' DAM commented.
After testing out the explosive power these two cartels are capable of dishing out, which one takes the edge?
''Normally I would give the edge to the mobile explosive weapon in this but the car bomb easily won me over. Doesn't matter how far you are you're gonna get hurt in some way, shape, or form.'' DAM began.
''I disagree and give it to the dynamite, it's more mobile and more controlled and to me, it trumps overly big and powerful explosion.'' Zivon countered.
''For me, the power of the car bomb is just so great that you won't even get to use the dynamite if it blows up first. My edge goes to the car bomb for it's much superior power.'' Demigod added.
''You got one that's mobile and one where you park it somewhere and then make it go boom. You know what? Since the dynamite is not originally designed to be a weapon rather a tool for construction I'm giving this one to the car bomb. Seriously you're gonna get hurt no matter how far you run from it.'' Rice Man concluded.
In explosive weapons, the edge goes to the Medellin Cartel for their car bomb.
Coming up, we have our computer expert Metal Harbinger gauge the x-factors and after that, Los Zetas? Or Medellin cartel? Which criminal organization will reign supreme?
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Welcome back to the fight club, here we tested out the weapons wielded by Latin America's most infamous cartels to see who is deadliest.
For melee weapons, the Los Zetas took a merciless edge with their chainsaw.
''The machete doesn't run on gas and isn't loud, okay, but how do you compare that thing to a deadly chainsaw? The noise, the amount of chaos it will cause when it shreds your flesh. Yeah, it's pretty obvious.'' DAM began.
Edge: Los Zetas
For short range weapons, the Los Zetas took another lead with their Glock 19 over the Colt M1911A1
''More bullets is all the any pistol needs over the older Colt. Plus the higher recoil will prove to be a hindrance to anyone wielding the weapon so edge Glock 19.'' Demigod explained.
Edge: Los Zetas
For mid-range weapons, both the H&K MP5A3 and the Uzi proved to be equally effective.
''These two have the same base range, muzzle velocity and use similarly sized magazines. The MP5 has the a slightly faster rate of fire but other than that we are calling this edge as even all the way.'' Demigod explained.
Edge: Even
For long range weapons, both the Colt M4A1 and the IMI Galil proved to be just as accurate and destructive.
''Both weapons fire the same cartridge, the Galil has a larger magazine while the M4A1 proves to have a longer effective range. It's those quirks that make these two rifles even across the board.'' Rice Man explained.
And finally, for explosives the car bomb proved to be more effective and destructive over the dynamite.
''Despite the fact that dynamite is mobile compared to the stationary car bomb...well it isn't really stationary since you can also drive the vehicle straight towards your target and detonate it if you're that kind of suicidal person. It's much larger explosion is what wins the car bomb the edge.'' DAM concluded.
Edge: Medellin Cartel
And now, Metal Harbinger will gauge the x-factors of both warriors.
''Time for the sickness to spread!'' Exclaimed the man.
''First and foremost we have training and while the Medellin cartel had their men trained by retired Israeli special forces that doesn't compare to what the Zetas have and that is some of their members were real Mexican special forces so they are the ones receiving proper training but turning to a life of crime brought them down a bit so they scored an 80 to the Medellin with a 73.''
''For intimidation this one was a dead draw. On one end the Los Zetas would abduct you and throw your body in a barrel then set you on fire with diesel fuel or better yet, that one case of a man who was beheaded, his head skinned and the skin of his face stabbed into a pole. The Medellin were infamous for implementing the Colombian necktie and regardless of which one you see all these respective ways were all shitty ways to go. I rated both syndicates with a 95 which is a very high number indeed.''
''Logistics is considered and both organizations were very well funded and that money would allow them to obtain any kind of weapon from military grade rifles and explosives but in the Zetas' case, RPGs. Both groups score an 80 each.''
''For the fourth x-factors I decided to put in influence and both these cartels dominate the areas in which they hail from. However, the Medellin cartel had a greater reach as they operated in not only Central America, but the United States, Canada, as well as Europe while the Zetas are mainly operating in Mexico and a portion of Texas. 88 to an 85 respectively.''
''Fifth is dominance and this was a dead draw between these two. They will do anything, regardless of what it is to maintain their power and showcase it. The Zetas would kill a rival and if they felt like it, their whole family, children included and both are known for killing civilians and they just didn't care because if it allows them to over take their rivals or become the number one shipper of cocaine they'll be satisfied. 92 each.''
''Finally, for brutality these two again are evenly matched up because of what they are known to doing to anyone who crossed them. The Los Zetas have executed women associated with rival gangs, executed and skinned people, threw people into vats of acid, and most famously, that chainsaw beheading they did. The Medellin cartel planted car bombs in areas that had a high population density knowing that it would kill countless innocents. Both of these groups just don't care about collateral damage and that's what scores them both a 90 each.''
The panel has finished their testings and have input the results and now we are ready to begin the battle between the two most infamous and deadly cartels in Latin America. Metal Harbinger will run the simulator one-thousand times pitting 5 Los Zetas sicarios against 5 Medellin cartel sicarios.
Who will win between Latin America's most infamous drug cartels?
''Soon, we will see which cartel will spill the blood of the other. Let's see who is top dog.'' Metal said pressing the button.
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In the night scene of Nuevo Laredo, in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The scene shows us that the night was very quiet as the citizens have gone to bed for the night as it was about two in the morning now.
The view now focuses on a small warehouse at the edge of the city and we get a peek inside. Inside we see 5 Los Zetas sicarios packing a shipment of drugs and weapons to ship it through the border into Laredo, Texas to supply their men operating there.
Los Zetas: 5
The ringleader of the group has heard of the Medellin Cartel making a come back following them disbanded years ago and he was prepared to act should the Colombians try something. With his M4 he watches as his men load up trucks ready to delivery their Texas brothers.
Outside of the warehouse we see a van drive up to it and park alongside the far wall and the doors all open. Out of the vehicle emerge 5 Medellin Cartel sicarios. They have been making grounds in Mexico and after making alliances with the Sinaloa cartel they were requested to help eradicate the Los Zetas in Neuvo Laredo to establish an area they both can control.
Medellín Cartel: 5
The Colombians reach into the trunk of their van and pull out their weapons. One sicario arms himself with an Uzi, the group leader takes his Galil while the rest take their Colts and one machete.
They proceed through an open window of the warehouse and after they all get in they hear Spanish being spoken and obviously understanding it they make their way towards the middle of the building and spot the 5 Zetas carrying out their business.
The lead Colombian loads his Uzi and after getting his men into position they all pop out of their cover and open fire on the Mexicans.
''Que demonios?!'' The lead Zetas screamed in shock as he opens fire with his M4.
His subordinates all scramble for their weapons but one of them was unable to pick up his pistol as he was gunned down by a Colombian with a Colt hitting him right in the skull.
Los Zetas: 4 - Medellín Cartel: 5
The same Colombian who had dropped the first Zetas gained a false sense of bravado as he pops his entire upper body out of cover and tries to gun down another Zeta but one of the rival sicarios takes his MP5A3 and unloads a salvo of lead into the Colombian's chest making him jerk each time a bullet struck his body.
Another Zeta with an M4 fires off a few shots finishing the already screwed Colombian blowing a gaping hole in his throat.
Los Zetas: 4 - Medellín Cartel: 4
The two sides exchange endless fire and seeing that this was pointless the lead Zeta orders one of his men to grab the dynamite off the table. Complying the sicario grabs the cluster of dynamite and with a match lights the fuse on it and hurls it at the Colombians.
Seeing the explosive the lead Colombian sicario shouts; ''Ten cuidado! Dinamita!"
He and two of his men duck behind cover as much as they could but one of his men wasn't so lucky. When he tries to jump behind cover the explosion kills him. His body shredded from the shrapnel.
Los Zetas: 4 - Medellín Cartel: 3
''Tenemos que salir de aquí!" The lead Zeta barked out and they all grab what weapons they could and proceeded to make a break for it while the smoke from the dynamite's explosion filled the air.
A minute would pass before the smoke cleared and regaining their bearings the Colombians gathered what they could of their weapons and gave chase to the Mexicans.
The machete wielding Colombians takes the lead and together they all head to the other side of the room and kick the door down. They all then proceed down the following hallway before several doors appeared at the end of it.
''Separemos y matemos a esos gilipollas.'' The lead Colombian ordered and they separate going through their own door or hallway.
The machete wielding Colombian heads into a locker room and sees all the locker doors open. Taking his machete he uses the tool to close each locker he walked past and when he reached the last one a Zeta pops out and tries to shoot him with an MP5 only for the Colombian to quickly bring the blade down hitting the top of the gun.
The blow was enough to knock the weapon out of the Zeta's grip and the Colombian follows up by shoving his entire body weight into his rival. He manages to force the Zeta against a wall and quickly be brings up the machete and stabs the Mexican in the gut.
The man screaming in agony only to be silenced when the Colombian sicario slices his throat open. He gags on his blood before dying and his limp body slides against the wall.
Los Zetas: 3 - Medellín Cartel: 3
Taking his bloodied machete he smirks at his work only to hear the cocking of a gun behind him. He wasn't able to turn around as 9mm bullet obliterates his skull. Courtesy of the Zeta leader.
Los Zetas: 3 - Medellín Cartel: 2
Putting his Glock in his belt he heads out of the locker room to search for his men and the rest of the Colombians. In a small room filled with chairs we see the lead Colombian giving chase to the Zetas second-in-command and the Mexican was wary of this picks up a chair and tosses it at the Colombian before he could raise his Galil to drop him.
The chair hits the Colombian hard in the chest knocking him back and he looks up to see the Mexican sicario drawing his own M4 to kill him but the Colombian ducks just in time as the Zeta lets his shot go off only hitting the wall.
The Colombian blind fires his gun and manages to hit the Zeta in the arm and stomach knocking him back. Hearing the yelp of pain the Colombian looks up the see the Zeta on the ground down and clutching his wounds.
Taking his Galil he kicks the M4 away before the Zeta could reach it and fires a 3-round burst into his face blowing his head to pieces of unrecognizable pulp of brain matter.
Los Zetas: 2 - Medellín Cartel: 2
Elsewhere near the entrance of the warehouse we see the one of the last Zetas with a Glock running for one of the vehicles so he can make a quick escape but the Colombian second-in-command makes his way out the warehouse and opens fire on the Zeta making the Mexican sicario jump for cover behind an electrical pole.
The two men exchange fire but the smaller magazine size of the Colt forced the Colombian thug to reload. While he was reloading the Zeta takes his chance and pops his head and gun from behind cover and fires a few rounds, one of which hits the Colombian in his leg making him fall to the ground.
Grinning, the Zeta runs over to the Colombian and fires off a round in each of his limbs making the man cry in pure agony. Picking the Colombian up he drags him over to the van in which they rode here earlier.
"Quién diablos te envió ?! Dimelo ahora!" The Zeta yelled pointing the Glock at his genitals.
The Colombian only grinned sadistically and points to the glove compartment.
''Compruebe allí, lo verá por sí mismo.''
Growling, the Zeta just shoots the Colombian in the thigh and reaches for the glove compartment but as soon as he opens it he triggers a wired explosion.
The explosion killing both men in a fiery ball of flaming death that blows out part of the warehouse.
Los Zetas: 1 - Medellín Cartel: 1
Both leaders hear the explosion and quickly make their way outside and look at the powerful flames and smoking wreckage of what remained from the car bomb blast and they both saw the charred corpses of their respective men.
The Colombian would then look up first and spot the Zeta leader and with his Galil opens fire on the Zeta taking him by surprise. The Zeta would jump behind a small outhouse and opens a lid from the back of it where a spare M4 was hidden just in case the police arrived. He takes the rifle and loads in the magazine before firing back at the Colombian.
Both sides exchange fire with each other. Hearing both their guns click empty they decide to settle the score like men and they both toss their weapons aside and step out from behind their respective cover.
They both run towards each other and they bring throwing their fists at each other. The Colombian goes for a punch but the Zeta dodges it and delivers a normal kick to the Colombian's balls making him double over in pain.
He then grabs the Colombian and goes to headbutt him but the Medellín sicario delivers a punch to the Zeta's jaw knocking him backwards and onto the ground. The Zetas looks up and spots his M4 on the ground and notices that he still had one round chambered. He quickly crawls towards it but the Colombian runs over and grabs his feet to try and drag him back but the Zeta just kicks him away.
The opening was all the Zeta needed as he scoops up his rifle and points it at the Colombian and fires his round into the man's stomach.
The Colombian freezes in place as he watches his bleeding wound and falls onto his knees clutching it as it bleeds more. The Zeta gets up and laughs at the man's demise before remembering the certain tool they kept in the nearby shack.
Several minutes would pass and the view switches to what we would see through the viewfinder of a camcorder.
We see the bleeding and injured Colombian sicario on his knees naked before the Zeta leader with a new magazine loaded into his M4.
''Este es un mensaje para el cártel de Medellín. Has cometido el error fatal de desafiar a Los Zetas y ahora tu hombre pagará el precio. Adelante, intenta desafiarnos, solo te mataremos y te enviaremos directo al infierno. Esto, esto es lo que sucede cuando te atreves a joderte con Los Zetas.'' The Zetas said, almost gloating before turning to face the Colombian. ''Ultimas palabras?''
The Colombian only spat in the Zeta's face.
"Te veré en el infierno".
Shrugging, the Zeta chambers a round into his M4 and shoots the Colombian in the groin and the immense pain was too much for the man as he almost squealed into the scream. The Zeta doesn't hold back as he fires off several more rounds into his genitals before taking a machete and bends down to begin slicing the man's testicles and penis off much to the man's agonizing horror.
The Zeta then forces the man to maintain his balance and tossing the severed genitals aside he reaches for something off camera and when he comes back it's revealed to be a chainsaw.
He pulls the string and the sounds of the power tool coming to life drown out the sounds of the Colombian's cries and he lowers the revving blades onto the Colombian's neck sending a powerful spray of blood to stain the camera lens. However, we were still able to see the carnage as the Zeta brings the chainsaw back onto his neck and in a matter of seconds the tool saws off the Colombian's head.
Los Zetas: 1 - Medellín Cartel: 0
What the Zeta did next was saw off both his hands before he turns the chainsaw off and looks at the camera.
''Los Zetas asesinarán a todos ustedes, Colombianos.''
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Winner: Los Zetas
Los Zetas: 532
Chainsaw: 1
Glock 19: 30
H&K MP5A3: 167
Colt M4A1: 205
Dynamite: 129
Medellín Cartel: 468
Machete: 1
Colt M1911A1: 10
Uzi: 166
IMI Galil: 205
Car Bomb: 86
X-Factors
Training: 80/Training: 73
Intimidation: 95/Intimidation: 95
Logistics: 80/Logistics: 80
Influence: 85/Influence: 88
Dominance: 92/Dominance: 92
Brutality: 90/Brutality: 90
In the most brutal and bloodiest battle ever in Deadliest Warrior history it would be the Los Zetas who would emerge victorious. They won 53.2% compared to the Medellin cartel's 46.8%. It was thanks to their much more powerful and incredibly deadly chainsaw which sawed the machete into oblivion. That combined with the training allowed the Los Zetas to assert their dominance over the Medellin cartel. In other categories both syndicates were evenly matched.
''Holy shit...this was such a great battle and I'm not surprised that the Los Zetas won this. They had many members who were Mexican special forces and that level of training allowed them to be more tactical than the Medellin cartel.'' DAM commented.
''What else is there to say? In a battle of the two most deadly cartels ever to come out of Latin America, the Zetas proved that they're not to be trifled with.'' Zivon added.
''This battle will go down on this fic's history as the most brutal and bloody we've ever seen. That's what you expect when you have two organized criminal organizations battle it out.'' Demigod said.
''The Medellin cartel were the scariest during their reign. However, when you compare them against the Los Zetas, the Zetas proved their worth. It shows something and it's that they're killing machines, killing machines with no souls. Respect to them for achieving this win.'' Rice Man concluded.
(The Zeta is seen staring up the van he and his men were loading before the Colombians had interrupted. In the back were the weapons shipment that was to be given to their comrades in Laredo, Texas plus the camcorder he recorded the execution on. Hitting the gas he drives off and we get a view of the aftermath of the execution he had committed. The beheaded corpse of the Medellin sicario was seen with the head resting on it's back and the severed hands next to it. One of which held his severed testicles while the other held his severed penis.)
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Next time on Deadliest Warrior: Rice Man's Edition. It's a battle between two renowned generals who were highly influential in the ancient world.
Julius Caesar: The Roman general and later dictator who transformed the Roman republic into an empire.
vs.
Ashurnasirpal II: The Neo-Assyrian king who skinned his victims alive and nailed their flesh to the city gates.
WHO IS DEADLIEST?!
Translation for Los Zetas: ''What the hell!?'', ''We have to get out of here!", ''Who the hell sent you?! Say it now!", "This is a message for the Medellín cartel. You have made the fatal mistake of challenging the Zetas and now your man will pay the price. Go ahead, try to challenge us, we'll just kill you and send you straight to hell. This, this is what happens when you dare to fuck with Los Zetas. Last words?, ''Los Zetas will kill all you Colombians.''
Translation for Medellin Cartel: ''Be careful! Dynamite!", ''Let's separate and kill those assholes.'', ''Check there, you will see it for yourself.'', ''See you in hell.''