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This was found on the BBC webiste...

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.


What the F***?

Despite the loss of life and limb you've got to admit, That's quality entertainment.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Fighting midgets? OK this goes to GT now!

It could be a joke you know what them news websites are like

I'm just annoyed that they were picking on a poor lion.

Damn that lollipop guild. Always hoping that every lion is a coward.

That fight had to be rigged!

Or maybe the midgets just couldn't measure up to the challenge.

:confused: That's one of the weirdest things I have ever heard...

Here's the story:
Lion vs Midgets (http://www.perfect.co.uk/robin/2005/05/lionvsmidgets.htm)


click the link 'More on this story' at the bottom of the story ;)

And I find it kind of funny,
I find it kind of sad,
That dreams in which midgets get eaten by lions
are the best I've ever had.

That fight had to be rigged!

Or maybe the midgets just couldn't measure up to the challenge.

I think the fight promoters were just a little short-sighted.

And I find it kind of funny,
I find it kind of sad,
That dreams in which midgets get eaten by lions
are the best I've ever had.

Ha! That song popped into my head too. :)

I dont know weather to laugh or feel bad.

Remember years ago when they had to ban midget and dwarf tossing in bars?
For a fee, you could throw a little person accross the room at a mattress.
Part of me is appalled. Part of me wants to throw someone.

Sorry

And I find it kind of funny,
I find it kind of sad,
That dreams in which midgets get eaten by lions
are the best I've ever had.
With me it's dwarves. But that's cause Dwarves are just inherently funny to me, for some reason.

I find it hard to tell you,
I find it hard to take
When midgets run in circles
with lions chasing them
it’s a very very mad world
mad world

More (http://lionvs40midgets.tripod.com/)

Excellent !

With me it's dwarves. But that's cause Dwarves are just inherently funny to me, for some reason.

I find it hard to tell you,
I find it hard to take
When midgets run in circles
with lions chasing them
it’s a very very mad world
mad world

Midgets waiting for the moment of glory
Eaten by lions
Eaten by lions
I feel they should have armed those midgets
With little clubs,
little clubs.

Ha! That song popped into my head too. :)
Ok, that's weird. Why did that song pop into your head while reading a story about midgets fighting lions?

Ok, that's weird. Why did that song pop into your head while reading a story about midgets fighting lions?

It was the thread title that did it. The song is "Mad World," and I was going to make a joke about the song no matter what the subject was. Little did I know the subject would lend itself so beautifully to song.

It was the thread title that did it. The song is "Mad World," and I was going to make a joke about the song no matter what the subject was. Little did I know the subject would lend itself so beautifully to song.
Oh, crap. I was thinking about the story, not the title. Just a little brain fart on my part.

BTW, the story's a fake.

Oh, crap. I was thinking about the story, not the title. Just a little brain fart on my part.

Its alright, the power stripe is spreading to your brain. Its like a cancer.