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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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"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.

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Dude is so russian

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Post #1   7/17/08 1:15:51AM   

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I read this earlier today, and it was a good read. Can't wait for Part 2.

Post #2   7/17/08 1:46:05AM   
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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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