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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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I did a search and didn't see this posted. About the only thing I can say is...
Final score: Lions 42 Cambodian Midgets 0
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:06:42 PM PDT
by
Blzbba
To: Blzbba
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:07:18 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: Blzbba
Stuff like this should be on Pay Per View!
3
posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:02 PM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Advantages are taken, not handed out)
To: Junior; Darksheare; Lazamataz
You can't make stuff like this up.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:04 PM PDT
by
cjshapi
To: Blzbba
Hoax:
http://lionvs40midgets.tripod.com/
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:11 PM PDT
by
Borges
To: Blzbba
I'm really hoping this is hoax or a joke--though I ain't laughing...
6
posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:19 PM PDT
by
Wiseghy
("Sometimes you're windshield, sometimes you' re the bug")
To: Blzbba
I don't care who ya are, that's funny......
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:26 PM PDT
by
Armedanddangerous
(September 11, 2001, never forget, and never forgive.)
To: Blzbba
8
posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:45 PM PDT
by
AD from SpringBay
(We have the government we allow and deserve.)
To: Blzbba
Well, that's a headline I wasn't expecting to see today.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:52 PM PDT
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: Blzbba
but... but.... it only took 40 or so Ewoks to take out the entire Imperial landing party!
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:08:59 PM PDT
by
SpinnerWebb
(Would you like an apple pie with that?)
To: Blzbba
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. The truly scary part is that they didn't stop the fight after the first mauling.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:09:09 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
To: Blzbba
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:09:15 PM PDT
by
ScreamingFist
(Peace through Ignorance)
To: cjshapi
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:09:52 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(What do you mean I'm that old? I am not! You can't prove it! I'm telling!)
To: Blzbba
Where's PETA...How silly....these are human beings...You don't protect them!!
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:09:56 PM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(God Bless Our Troops!!)
To: Blzbba
re:Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight
I Know these words, individualy, used em a few times, but Never in my life did I i ever think i would see these words together in the same sentance.
I think i stubbed my brain just trying to imagine this.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:10:43 PM PDT
by
tomakaze
(Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum.)
To: cjshapi
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:10:51 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
To: Phantom Lord
"Stuff like this should be on Pay Per View!"
I'm surprised it's not.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:11:04 PM PDT
by
DaGman
To: Blzbba
Some people have waaaayy toooo much time on their hands.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:11:07 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(No one learns anything the second time he is kicked by a mule.)
To: Blzbba
Did they fight it with their bare hands?
To: Blzbba
I can't wait till this airs on Fox.
Next time, they have to give the midgets Freddy Krueger claws, if they didn't this time.
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posted on
05/16/2005 12:11:24 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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