In an interval between sure victory by Mikhail Zayts on the Bellator tournament and protection of a title by Alexander Volkov in the heavy weight of the same organization, we decided to talk to the trainer of fighters Taras Kiyashko.

Good afternoon, Taras Vyacheslavovich. Let's begin, perhaps, with Mikhail's last fight. It was simply rating fight or Gran's part at?

Hello! Yes, it was rating fight.

When participation in the following tournament behind a belt of the champion is planned?

Gran at the polutyazhy will begin next year in the winter.

Whether one more rating fight is planned or you will wait to Gran at?

While it isn't clear. We wait when appoint Gran's dates at and participants. Now we prepare for Sashinom to fight, Mischa with might and main helps.

There were offers to try with star names? Bellator roaster strongly replenished - with Rampeydzh, Tito Ortiz, Matyushenko.

Whom will put, with that and we will fight.

On what situation in the organization Mikhail? There is, for example, an opportunity to choose opponents?

Mischa, judging by the last tournament, Bellator's heads respect and welcome. Fighters in halls learn, learn and on streets. Well and nobody chooses opponents, especially in Gran at. Organizers, whom and with whom to put think. Besides combativity spectacular fighters, with charisma, bright and so on are very much appreciated.

That that, and charisma and brightness to Mishen to occupy. One fight by the decision, the others in the first round!

(Laughs)

I think already it is possible to address to fight preparation against Rossa. On what there was an accent? What planned to do?

Its last fights looked, knew that it more drummer. Planned to work in a rack and if it does long attacks, to them to catch it, to transfer to orchestra seats and there everything to finish. And it turned out, only very quickly.

Yes, fight was so transient, as there is nothing to discuss. And how pass trainings in Black House? Mischa managed to lay a hand to Lioto Machida's preparation?

We arrived when Lioto had already an eyeliner to fight, it already in London, in two weeks prior to fight departed. But communicated and he told that after fight will surely stand in couples with Mischa and Sledge. And so children in Blek the House much, it is a hall where fighters train. It is Andersen Silva's hall, the same Machida, brothers of Nagoeyr, Glover Teksiyeyr, etc. Plus many known fighters drop in, such as Fabricio Verdum. And the very first collecting we carried out to the USA just in a hall RHINE at Machida's rival on Mark Munyosa's last tournament.

How to you their fight? After all there was an opportunity close to see both fighters.

It was confident in Lioto's victory. Both of them are excellent fighters, very positive and open people, any stardom. Munyos the superfighter, Lioto - the great drummer, but also on BJJ at it a black belt. More shortly, I for Lioto)

As far as I know, Mikhail Zayats is declared as the participant of the World Cup on Brazilian jiu jiutsu in the section NO GI on purple belts. How long such decision was made?

Right after fight with Aaron Rosa when arrived back to LA, learned that the WC will pass in Long Bich, just near a place of our stay. Thought and solved why isn't present? !

In what weight Mikhail will act?

Mischa will fight in weight to 97 kg, in the category Masters.

At present you prepare for tournament on jiu or there are usual trainings on MMA?

Mischa will see off every day is engaged on jiu in NO GI and according to the plan of Alexander Volkov's preparation helps with trainings on MMA.

With whom there takes place preparation on a grappling?

In the Redondo MMA hall under the leadership of Kenny Johnson and in a hall of Total MMA Braziliyen Top Tim. The other day ours will have to approach Brokuta Rodrigo Kabral, I think, couple of days we will be trained together.

Except this start on a grappling, you plan to take part in something?

If it works, that I will be overcome in Gui on any of tournaments in LA, and so we prepare in every way on Sascha's fight against Minakov.

On Alexander's fight. At what stage there is a preparation at present?

Preparation goes at full speed. Sparrings, fizo, etc.

There is no moral tension because of fight with the representative of the team? Both Alexander and Vitaly represent the RusFighters team?

Moral tension isn't present. Sascha - the fighter of team SK "Alliance ARROW", Vitaly represents the Fight Nights team, as far as I know. RusFighters connects them as team through which they got to BELLATOR. Well and the manager at them too the general - Alexey Zhernakov.

What strong at Vitaly you see weaknesses? In what Alexander's advantage is possible?

All parties weak and strong, advantages, etc. let while remain unsolved. Fight will show.

It is necessary to wish a victory to Mikhail and Alexander only. The main thing, without traumas! Thanks for the developed interview.

So mote it be. Thanks!

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