Ariel Mastov (born August 10, 1975; he, אריאל מסטוב) is an Israeli
kickboxer
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and former 8 times WPKA
Kobukan Karate champion, currently competing in
K-1 fighting circuit.
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Biography and career
Ariel Mastov was born in
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked cou ...
and grew up in
Ashdod
Ashdod ( he, ''ʾašdōḏ''; ar, أسدود or إسدود ''ʾisdūd'' or '' ʾasdūd'' ; Philistine: 𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤃 *''ʾašdūd'') is the sixth-largest city in Israel. Located in the country's Southern District, it lies on the Mediterran ...
,
Israel
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. In 2003 he immigrated to the
United States
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, settling in
Los Angeles, California
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. He is training at Legends Gym in
Hollywood
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.
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
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. 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
Chalid "Die Faust" Arrab (born May 28, 1975) is a German- Moroccan kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He trains at Team Golden Glory in Breda under Cor Hemmers.
Biography and career
Arrab's amateur boxing record of 34 Wins and 31 KOs out of 37 ...
he was replaced to fight
Petr Vondracek
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Given name
* Petr Aven (born 1955), Russian billionaire banker, economist and poli ...
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)
See also
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List of male kickboxers
This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers.
A
* Donegi Abena
* Lukas Achterberg
* Thomas Adamandopoulos
* Serhiy Adamchuk
* Romie Adanza
* Armando González
* Benjamin Adegbuyi
* Israel Adesanya
* Peter Aerts
* Ryo Aitaka
* Vi ...
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List of K-1 Events
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong. The first event, K-1 Sanctuary I, took place on March 30, 1993 at Korakuen Hall, Kōrakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
2023 events
2022 events
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References
External links
Official K-1 website
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1975 births
Living people
Heavyweight kickboxers
Israeli expatriates in the United States
Israeli male karateka
Israeli male kickboxers
Israeli people of Uzbekistani-Jewish descent
Jewish Israeli sportspeople
Uzbekistani emigrants to Israel
Uzbekistani Jews
Soviet emigrants to Israel
Soviet Jews