*Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight*

An African Lion 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.

Hilarious post!!

I don't find anything "hilarious" about it. It's sad what people will watch for entertainment and how others can be exploited. Very sick.

This a perfect example of not knowing what your opponent is capable of doing and thinking that because you out number him you will prevail. Not a good idea!

There is a sad side to human nature when it comes to what is viewed as entertainment. The ancient Romans were fond of troops of midgets fighting animals or armed women in the arena. On a less lethal note, I remember enjoying watching Killer Kowalski "fight" tag-teams of midgets on tv in the late 50s and early 60s.

This modern abomination reminds me of the old cartoon of the scoreboard on the outside of the Roman Colisseum "Lions: 50; Christians: 0 ...

Picture of me and my buds watching the event

I heard the story was fake.

of course the story is fake. Getting 42 Cambodian midgets in one arena would be a logistical nightmare.

Furthermore, finding a humorless lion would be even more difficult.

The Chinese used to take out tigers with a long pitchfork, I thought that was impressive.