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From Surviving the Streets of Russia to MMA: The Story of Aleksander Emelianenko, Part 1
From Surviving the Streets of Russia to MMA: The Story of Aleksander Emelianenko, Part 1 |
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Career record: 161-92
Season: 21-9 (#243)
Location: The Ironman of MMA's hometown
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by Evgeni Kogan
"I'm ready. It doesn't matter with who or where. On foot or on horseback. With maces or poleaxes. To fight. To first blood or to death. It doesn't matter, I'm ready to fight." -- Aleksander Emelianenko (Pictures)
Living in the shadow of a big brother isn't easy.
When you are in the same profession and he's more accomplished and better known, it's hard to stand in the spotlight unobstructed, as your own man. Side by side, the achievements that you've worked your whole life for, that you've gone through hell for in order to become a better person are less dazzling, less impressive when compared to his. You have less say in your fighting future, less media attention when he's caught in a perpetual avalanche of flash bulbs and microphones. You're fighting on the televised undercard when he's headlining the pay-per-view.
interview
Dude is so russian
Last edited 7/17/08 1:33AM by ncordless
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Post #1 7/17/08 1:15:51AM
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candynuts
Belt Contender
Career record: 88-61
Season: 21-9 (#344)
Location: I am nomadic, and lets leave it at that.
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I read this earlier today, and it was a good read. Can't wait for Part 2.
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Post #2 7/17/08 1:46:05AM
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kaduey
Standup Guy
Career record: 200-107
Season: 21-9 (#328)
Location: Canada
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Where's the emoticon for wanting to shoot yourself. That's what I wanted to do two questions into the interview.
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Post #3 7/17/08 9:54:48AM
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