Ariel Mastov (born August 10, 1975; Hebrew: אריאל מסטוב) is an Israeli kickboxer and former 8 times WPKA Kobukan Karate champion, currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit.[1]
| Ariel Mastov | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1975 Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | The Shadow |
| Nationality |  Israeli |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kobukan karate |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Team | Legends Gym |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
Biography and career edit
Ariel Mastov was born in Uzbekistan and grew up in Ashdod, Israel. In 2003 he immigrated to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, California. He is training at Legends Gym in Hollywood.
On August 12, 2006 Mastov made his K-1 debut at K-1 World GP 2006 in Las Vegas II against Michael McDonald as a late substitute for scheduled fighter Jeremy Williams who was not cleared to fight by Nevada State Athletic Commission. Mastov lost the bout via unanimous decision.[1]
On August 11, 2007 Ariel was scheduled to participate on his second K-1 tournament at K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas, but due to last minute pullout by Chalid Arrab he was replaced to fight Petr Vondracek on one of the Superfights, winning the bout by KO (spinning heel kick).[2]
Titles edit
- 2000-2005 WPKA Japan Karate Heavyweight champion
- 1999-2000 WPKA Israel Karate Heavyweight champion
Kickboxing record (Incomplete) edit
| 11 Wins (7 (T)KO's, 4 decisions), 2 Losses (1 (T)KO, 1 decision) | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2008-09-12 | Loss |  Freddy Kemayo
|
K-1 Slovakia 2008, Bratislava, Slovakia | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 1 | N/A | |
| 08/11/2007 | Win |  Petr Vondracek
|
K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas | KO (Spinning heel kick) | 3 | 1:52 | |
| 08/12/2006 | Loss |  Michael McDonald
|
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 04/27/2003 | Win |  Shinichi Hasegawa
|
18th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 10/14/2002 | Win |  John Dickson
|
17th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | KO (Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
| 10/14/2002 | Win | Shinichi Hasegawa
|
17th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 03/31/2002 | Win | Thomas Sims
|
16th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 03/26/2000 | Win | Thomas Sims
|
14th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | N/A | |
| 03/26/2000 | Win |  Roman Monastirsky
|
14th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Di Pietro, Monty. "K-1 World GP - Press Conference". www.k-1.co.jp. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ Afromowitz, Mike. "K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 In Las Vegas: Mastov Replaces Absent Arrab". prokarateweekly.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2008. Retrieved 2007-11-30.