Ariel Mastov (; born August 10, 1975) is an Israeli kickboxer and former 8 times WPKA Kobukan Karate champion, currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit.
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.
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).
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)DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime 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 List of male kickboxers List of K-1 Events
References
External links Official K-1 website Ariel Mastov K-1 profile Official WPKA Kobukan website