The star is rising for mixed martial artist and Drumheller native Andrew Kloot.
On Friday, June 7, Kloot was in Red Deer for the Havoc Fight Club Fight Night. Kloot stunned the crowd, and his opponent, Brett Alberts, by winning with a technical knockout 38 seconds into the fight.
So far, Kloot has gone undefeated in three fights in his amateur mixed martial arts career.
“It feels pretty amazing. You get nervous before the fight, so it’s great when it ends up in your favour,” said Kloot. “I’ve finished all my fights in a minute or less, so others guys will probably have theirs eyes on me for sure.”
When the fight started, it didn’t take long for Kloot to get the upper hand and the win.
“He came out, we circled for a bit, and exchange some combinations. I managed to get him in a clinch and hit him with some knees in the stomach, and then an uppercut. It rocked him pretty good. He stumbled and I hit him with a couple more shots. Then, the ref stepped in and he dropped to the ground,” said Kloot.
Andrew Kloot (right), with his dad, Colin, continued his three fight undefeated streak in mixed martial arts on Friday, June 7, in Red Deer. Kloot won in only 38 seconds with a punishing series of blows.
For now, Kloot will continue to concentrate on his training and may take another fight should the opportunity arise. If all goes well, Kloot may head to the big leagues as a professional fighter.
“I’ll take a little bit of a break and maybe try to get my blue belt in Brazilian jujitsu,” “But, if my manager approaches me with another fight soon, I might take it,” said Kloot.
“I’m thinking about going pro pretty soon. I’d like to get my blue belt before doing that, though. I’m hoping maybe by the end of this year or early next year. There would be much tougher competition.”
