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Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight
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May 19, 2005, 09:21 AM
 
Quite sad.

Spectators cheered as entire Cambodian Midget Fighting League squared off against African Lion
Tickets had been sold-out three weeks before the much anticipated fight, which took place in the city of Kâmpóng Chhnãng.

The fight was slated when an angry fan contested Yang Sihamoni, President of the CMFL, claiming that one lion could defeat his entire league of 42 fighters.

Sihamoni takes great pride in the league he helped create, as was conveyed in his recent advertising campaign for the CMFL that stated his midgets will "... take on anything; man, beast, or machine."

This campaign is believed to be what sparked the undisclosed fan to challenge the entire league to fight a lion; a challenge that Sihamoni readily accepted.

An African Lion (Panthera Leo) was shipped to centrally located Kâmpóng Chhnãng especially for the event, which took place last Saturday, April 30, 2005 in the city’s coliseum.

The Cambodian Government allowed the fight to take place, under the condition that they receive a 50% commission on each ticket sold, and that no cameras would be allowed in the arena.

The fight was called in only 12 minutes, after which 28 fighters were declared dead, while the other 14 suffered severe injuries including broken bones and lost limbs, rendering them unable to fight back.

Sihamoni was quoted before the fight stating that he felt since his fighters out-numbered the lion 42 to 1, that they “… could out-wit and out-muscle [it].”

Unfortunately, he was wrong.


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An African Lion much like this is responsible for the death of 28 Cambodian Midgets
     
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May 19, 2005, 09:30 AM
 
And the Most Retarded Idea of the Year award goes to...



That's actually really sad. Why would his "Fighters" agree to the fight? Did they really think they could beat a lion?

I wouldn't even want to see 42 full-sized fighters take on a lion...

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May 19, 2005, 09:43 AM
 
Sorry to disappoint you guys, but it's a fake.
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May 19, 2005, 10:00 AM
 
Originally Posted by andretan
Sorry to disappoint you guys, but it's a fake.

All that carnage for a fake trophy? Someone should sue someone else.
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May 19, 2005, 10:07 AM
 
That is so cool.

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May 19, 2005, 10:23 AM
 
Damn, where's the video when you need it?

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May 19, 2005, 04:49 PM
 
holy hell. If that's real, it sure is retarded.
But good for the lion.
     
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May 19, 2005, 05:47 PM
 
     
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May 19, 2005, 06:32 PM
 
even though its fake, thats ****ing amazing. then again, i cheer on the bull whenever i find myself watching bullriding on television.

i LOVE to watch a cowboy get his **** stomped by a mean ass example of mother nature. with big horns.
     
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May 19, 2005, 06:46 PM
 
People-meat wouldn't be good for the lion-we're too fat. Even most slim people have more fat than an impala. It's kind of depressing to know that you aren't a good meal for a big predator...
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May 19, 2005, 07:31 PM
 
The worst thing about the internet: provides a neverending stream of amusing stories, unfortunately, they are all false. The only joy to come from stories like these is that some one somewhere, will become completely outraged and go on the news and complain about it.

So many good ideas (midgets vs. lions, bonsai cats, paintball hunting naked women), but no one ever follows through. I am saddened.
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
     
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May 20, 2005, 06:41 AM
 
i had impala for diner once in zimbabwe, hmm. that was just great !!
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May 20, 2005, 06:50 AM
 
that would have been 42 very stupid fighters had it been true, amusing story anyway.
Besides I see a lion totally capable to win against 42 unarmed men...

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