Ariel Mastov
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| Realname | Ariel Mastov |
| Nickname | The Shadow |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (210 lb) |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Birth date | August 10, 1975 |
| Birth place | Uzbekistan |
| Style | Kobukan karate, Muay Thai |
| Team | Legends Gym |
| Kickboxing Record | |
| Total fights | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 1 |
Ariel "The Shadow" Mastov (born August 10, 1975) is a professional kickboxer and former 8 times WPKA Kobukan Karate champion, currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit. [1]
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[edit] Biography & career
Ariel Mastov was born in Uzbekistan and grew up in Ashdod, Israel. In 2003 he immigrated to United States, settling in Los Angeles, California. He trains 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.[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 spinning heel kick KO.[2]
[edit] Titles
- 2000-2005 WPKA Japan Karate Heavyweight champion
- 1999-2000 WPKA Israel Karate Heavyweight champion
[edit] Kickboxing record
| 11 Wins (7 (T)KO's, 4 decisions), 1 Loss | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 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 GP 2006 in Las Vegas II | Decision | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 03/26/2000 | Win |  Roman Monastirsky |
14th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan | Decison | 3 | 3:00 | |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Di Pietro, Monty. K-1 World GP - Press Conference. www.k-1.co.jp. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Afromowitz, Mike. "K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 In Las Vegas: Mastov Replaces Absent Arrab". prokarateweekly.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
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