User blog comment:So-Pro Warrior/Special Secret Battle of Season 1! Part 2! Vladimir Makarov vs. Raul Menendez/@comment-4098900-20130217233323

This vote is going to be short and simple, because I don't think it needs anymore then the following: Makarov should take this without too much difficulty. Raul's weapons may be far more advanced, but they still fire bullets, and don't have much else to them really. Makarov's sniper will actually be better then Raul's anyway considering it's Semi-Auto and lighter.

Makarov was an ex Spetsnaz soldier, so were his men. The Cordis Die have some military training, but it doesn't compare to that of Spetsnaz. Raul has abolsutely no military training. Makarov is still highly intelligent and has many resources. Makarov's training will give him a higher attention to detail, and be able to take much more damage in the field. Raul could possibly tire out in combat quite quickly. Makarov and his men will come bursting into the room, kill Raul and his men before they can even get a shot off.