User blog comment:JGM007/Thundrtri Rematch: Roman Gladiator VS Maori Warrior/@comment-4661256-20121003215840

El Alamein's "Phonetic Imitation of the Maori's War Chant" Edges:

 Close Range: Mere Club vs. Cestus:  The Mere Club really is a better weapon, but I doubt it could go through the Gladiator's bronze armor, while the unarmored Maori will be torn to shreds by the powerful punches of the Cestus.

Edge: Gladiator

 Mid Range: Taiaha vs. Trident & Net:  The Taiaha's okay, but it suffers because of the Gladiator's armor. The Trident is basically a piercing weapon like the Taiaha, but the Net is the icing on the cake, a trap that will trip the Maori up and leave him open for the kill.

Edge: Gladiator

 Long Range: Sling vs. Whalebone Spear:  I doubt that the spear is effective at long range, but it's a deadlier weapon than the sling once the Maori uses it up-close.

Edge: Maori Warrior

 Special Weapons: Sica vs. Shark Tooth Club:  The Sica's a metal sword that's durable and powerful - the shark tooth club that loses bits of teeth with each strike is a fool's weapon against an armored foe.

Edge: Gladiator

WINNER: GLADIATOR

Well, OBVIOUSLY! Gladiators have armor and better weapons made out of metal as opposed to wood and bone (which will break very easily). They're trained, just like the Maoris, but their better weapons and actual armor will be of a great help against the Maori, who will be struck down while doing the "haka" to intimidate his foe.