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Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight
BBC Online ^ | 5-2-05 | BBC

Posted on 05/16/2005 12:06:42 PM PDT by Blzbba

Last Updated: Monday, 2 May, 2005, 07:46 GMT 08:46 UK

Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight

An African Lion much like this is responsible for the death of 28 Cambodian Midgets 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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KEYWORDS: cambodianmidget; cambodiannmidget; hoax; thataintthebbc; youfellforit
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To: najida

When you get back to Atlanta, I'm thinking we can do the Cambodian Midget Fighting Club. I understand they are taking on a black bear.


61 posted on 05/16/2005 12:25:13 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
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To: Blzbba

A laugh on a Monday is a gift, thanks for posting it.

I have a bad cold, my home AC broke down, my watch stopped working, and I left my water hose on to my koi pond and killed them all. So thanks.


62 posted on 05/16/2005 12:26:20 PM PDT by No Blue States
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To: Lazamataz

Sounds like fun!

I'll bring a raincoat. (I hear midget blood is hard to get out of clothes).


63 posted on 05/16/2005 12:27:40 PM PDT by najida (OK, so, ya see, uh huh.....I have this stress problem....maybe it's living without running water.)
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To: Lazamataz

"3rd RULE: If someone says "henti" or is horribly mutilated by a lion, the fight is over."

Rule 3 would be much more amusing with "Armageddon" instead of "henti."


64 posted on 05/16/2005 12:28:29 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry (Esse Quam Videre)
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To: No Blue States

"A laugh on a Monday is a gift, thanks for posting it. "

Ha! You're welcome! I too got a kick out of the article, esp. the part about the Cambodian gov't forbidding cameras and demanding 50% of the gate...but otherwise having no problems allowing the fictional carnage!

Midgets and monkeys are always good for a laugh.


65 posted on 05/16/2005 12:28:55 PM PDT by Blzbba (Let them hate us as long as they fear us - Caligula)
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To: RegulatorCountry

'Henti' is Cambodian for stop. I had to spend a little time finding that out!


66 posted on 05/16/2005 12:29:44 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
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To: No Blue States
I think in real life 42 midgets would win, they are mean.
One killed my daddy.


I don't what to say to that, except
1)Yes they are and
2) I am so sorry.
67 posted on 05/16/2005 12:29:53 PM PDT by SolidRedState (E Pluribus Funk --- (Latin taglines are sooooo cool! Don't ya think?))
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To: Blzbba
Sorry for wasting everyone's time!

Why would you think this is a waste of time? It's hilarious!

68 posted on 05/16/2005 12:31:19 PM PDT by Tatze (I voted for John Kerry before I voted against him!)
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To: Lazamataz

"'Henti' is Cambodian for stop. I had to spend a little time finding that out!"

... and "Armageddon" means stop, in another, uhmmm... subculture (speaking of strange stories making the rounds on the internet).


69 posted on 05/16/2005 12:32:14 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry (Esse Quam Videre)
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To: SolidRedState

Hey I like your handle, its sort of like mine.

You know I was kidding about midgets killing my dad.

Its a Jack Handy variation on clowns killing his. ;)


70 posted on 05/16/2005 12:32:58 PM PDT by No Blue States
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To: Blzbba

Were they Christian midgets?


71 posted on 05/16/2005 12:33:26 PM PDT by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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To: Lazamataz

You've just got to imagine that the lion could be charged with midget tossing. All around the arena, I guess.


72 posted on 05/16/2005 12:36:31 PM PDT by Tatze (I voted for John Kerry before I voted against him!)
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To: No Blue States
You know I was kidding about midgets killing my dad.

Its a Jack Handy variation on clowns killing his. ;)


I was hoping that was the case, but you can never assume. LOL
73 posted on 05/16/2005 12:39:09 PM PDT by SolidRedState (E Pluribus Funk --- (Latin taglines are sooooo cool! Don't ya think?))
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To: SolidRedState

Thanks for the sympathy just the same, I owe you one. ;)


74 posted on 05/16/2005 12:40:05 PM PDT by No Blue States
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To: Blzbba

Don't be sorry... This is great stuff, especially for Monday!


75 posted on 05/16/2005 12:41:26 PM PDT by SolidRedState (E Pluribus Funk --- (Latin taglines are sooooo cool! Don't ya think?))
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To: Phantom Lord
Stuff like this should be on Pay Per View!

Already is on C-Span....

76 posted on 05/16/2005 12:43:14 PM PDT by Osage Orange (You put the lie in the Ko-Ko-Ran...and stink it all up..............................................)
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To: wmichgrad

"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."

Did the lion just quite beating them up after they tapped out?


77 posted on 05/16/2005 1:01:27 PM PDT by CSM ( If the government has taken your money, it has fulfilled its Social Security promises. (dufekin))
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To: cjshapi

Definitely a "League of Unextraordinary Gentlemen..."


78 posted on 05/16/2005 1:02:38 PM PDT by Junior (“Even if you are one-in-a-million, there are still 6,000 others just like you.”)
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To: Lazamataz

"I'm all out of midgets now."

The place accross from my office probably has a few to spare. They only have Dwarf Tosses a couple of times a month on the weekends. I'm sure they'd be up for your fighting league on the off weekends.


79 posted on 05/16/2005 1:03:43 PM PDT by CSM ( If the government has taken your money, it has fulfilled its Social Security promises. (dufekin))
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To: CSM
Did the lion just quite beating them up after they tapped out?

I think he stopped when he got his fill.

80 posted on 05/16/2005 1:05:19 PM PDT by GoLightly
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