Ariel Mastov

Ariel Mastov
Ariel Mastov
Born	February 4, 1975 (age 49); 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

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]

Biography and career

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

2000-2005 WPKA Japan Karate Heavyweight champion
1999-2000 WPKA Israel Karate Heavyweight champion

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

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

References

^ ^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.