Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight


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].â€

Unfortunately, he was wrong.

IMO "Unfortunately, he was wrong." should be changed to "Fortunately, he was wrong." The only unfortunate thing about this was that the lion was probably put to death. I think this ranks right up there with the video that was posted on this site awhile back of the "lion charge" where you could see the fence in the background. Again, my opinion, but I find this type of "entertainment" disgusting.

and here in the good old USA we are considered dispicable if we watch midget wrestling. I wonder how many of the little buggers had a hold on the lions tail at one time.

Its all hooey!
Check snopes.com

It's not a true story and I am gratified to know it.Best-
Locksley.

Too bad it wasn´t for real as it would have really cleaned out some foul genes from the pool.

Dam just when i was looking into a midget,pitbull league. Charlie

At first, I thought this a part of the Micheal Jackson trial coverage.

Yes, it's not true. I had another friend of my give me the "snopes" cite and I checked it out. It has been classified as being one of the current Urban Legends. Too bad, huh?

i don't suppose we could import the lion and turn it loose in congress. but no that would probably be cruelty to animals

Move to Humor Forum ?