Şahin Yakut (born 8 May 1979 in Iğdır, Turkey) is a Turkish-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist, currently living in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands and training in Gym Alkmaar.[1] He is a member of the It's Showtime Team and is a training partner of Gago Drago and Joerie Mes.[citation needed] He is known for his in-fighter style which puts massive pressure on his opponents, his flashing kicks and above all, his endurance and ambition.

Quick Facts Born, Other names ...
Şahin Yakut
BornŞahin Yakut
(1979-05-08) May 8, 1979 (age 45)
Iğdır, Turkey
Other namesKaas, Ciger
NationalityTurkish
Dutch
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofAlkmaar, Netherlands
TeamIt's Showtime
TrainerEdwin van Os
Kickboxing record
Total96
Wins77
By knockout49
Losses15
Draws4
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Losses2
By decision1
Unknown1
Other information
OccupationMartial arts instructor
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
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He has been involved with several organizations such as SuperLeague, It's Showtime and has taken part in special events like Challenge Private Party. He has a 5 and 1 record in his SuperLeague career and is 17 and 3 with It's Showtime as of 29/05/2010. Yakut has fought some of the best fighters in the world and has achieved victories against world champions such as Perry Ubeda, Jomhod Kiatadisak, Ondřej Hutník and Rayen Simson. His brother Metin "Pislik" Yakut is an MMA fighter.

Şahin on TV

Fights on Eurosport: Numerous fights of Yakut are broadcast by Eurosport featuring the highly in-demand fighter. He has been involved on several occasions with the It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, which he became champion of in 2006. His decision victories against Jiri Zak in the quarters finals, Alviar Lima in the semis and Ondřej Hutník in the final were all aired by the channel.

His recent fights on TV:

  • K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 - super fight against Frenchman Walid Haddad in Milan, Italy on 12 April 2008 which Şahin won on points.
  • It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008 - quarter-final fight against Belgian Mohammad Rahhoui in Den Bosch, the Netherlands on 15 March 2008 which Şahin lost on points.
  • Challenge Private Party - super fight against Portuguese fighter Ricardo Fernandes in Algarve, Portugal on 8 December 2007 where Şahin dispatched his opponent by TKO in the very first round after Fernandes was unable to continue due to low kicks he had suffered.
  • Klash Event - super fight against Portuguese fighter Jose Barradas in Transylvania, Romania on 11 November 2007 where Şahin dispatched his opponent by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
  • It's Showtime 2007 Portugal - super fight against French fighter Jean-Philippe Garcia at Casino Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal in September 2007, where Şahin dispatched his opponent by TKO in just one and half minutes into the very first round.

It's Showtime Reality

  • Şahin has also been involved in a martial arts TV contest called It's Showtime Reality from January 2008 on which there is a total of 12 episodes. He was a trainer for 22 fighters chosen worldwide who compete for being the winner of the show, with a final match and K-1 debut at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam on 26 April 2008 and the possibility of earning a $100,000 contract with the It's Showtime organization.[2]

Miscellaneous

  • Şahin can speak Turkish and Dutch at native level. He can speak English as well.
  • Şahin is pronounced as “Sha-hin” and it means falcon, while Yakut means ruby in Turkish.

Titles

Kickboxing/Muay Thai

Mixed Martial Arts

  • 2008 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" MMA super champion -77 kg [3]

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing Record
77 Wins (49 (T)KO's), 15 Losses, 4 Draws[4]
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2010-05-29WinSuriname Rayen SimsonIt's Showtime 2010 AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (5-0)33:00
2010-01-?LossEngland Rick BarnhillEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament, 2nd RoundKoh Samui, ThailandDecision33:00
Fails to qualify for Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament, Semi Finals.
2010-01-?WinFrance Mikael LallemandEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament, 1st RoundKoh Samui, ThailandExt.R Decision43:00
2009-10-24WinBelgium Morad SalhiIt's Showtime 2009 LommelLommel, BelgiumDecision33:00
2009-05-16WinNetherlands Perry UbedaIt's Showtime 2009 AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-03-14WinAlbania Shemsi BeqiriOktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009Milan, ItalyKO (Right Hook)10:45
2009-02-08WinBelgium Mohammed RahhaouiFights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009Antwerp, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-11-29LossSuriname Imro MainIt's Showtime 2008 EindhovenEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2008-09-06WinPoland Lucas RambalskiIt's Showtime 2008 AlkmaarAlkmaar, NetherlandsTKO (Ref Stop/Broken Nose)1
2008-04-12WinFrance Wallid HaddadK-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, Super FightMilan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-03-15LossBelgium Mohammed RahhaouiIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008, Quarter Finals's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2007-10-26WinPortugal Jose BarradasKlash III: Show No MercySibiu, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-10-14WinCuraçao Cedric CopraKickboks Gala IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeyTKO
2007-09-23WinFrance Jean-Philippe GarciaIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Portugal, Super FightVilamoura, PortugalTKO (Corner Stoppage)1
2007-01-13WinFrance Wallid HaddadK-1 Turkey Grand Prix 2007, Super FightIstanbul, TurkeyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-09-23WinCzech Republic Ondřej HutníkIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, FinalRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
Wins It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2006 -75 kg.
2006-09-23WinCape Verde Alviar LimaIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Semi FinalsRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-09-23WinCzech Republic Jiri ZakIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Quarter FinalsRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-06-03WinSuriname Marco PiquéGentleman Fight Night IIITilburg, NetherlandsKO4
2006-05-13LossPortugal José ReisSuperLeague Elimination 2006, Quarter FinalsVienna, AustriaDecision33:00
2006-03-11WinAustria Fadi MerzaSuperLeague Apocalypse 2006Paris, FranceDecision33:00
2006-01-28WinCroatia Mario PrincSuperLeague Hungary 2006Budapest, HungaryTKO3
2005-12-18WinThailand Jomhod KiatadisakIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague, Pool B FinalPrague, Czech RepublicExt.R Decision43:00
Wins It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague Pool B Final and qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006.
2005-12-18WinCzech Republic Marek LončakIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague, Pool B Semi FinalsPrague, Czech RepublicKO2
2005-11-19WinIran Seyed Ahmed MoinshiraziSuperLeague Portugal 2005Carcavelos, PortugalTKO (Leg Injury)2
2005-06-12WinTurkey Ali GunyarIt's Showtime 2005 AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Corner Stop/Low Kicks)4
2005-04-09WinAustria Fadi MerzaSuperLeague Austria 2005Vienna, AustriaDecision53:00
2004-11-14WinTurkey Yucel FidanMuay Thai/Mixed Fight Gala, Sporthal StedenwijkAlmere, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2004-12-18WinCroatia Mario PrincSuperLeague Netherlands 2004Uden, NetherlandsTKO (Ref Stop/Knee)4
2004-01-25WinSlovakia Michal PalovicThaiboxing & Freefight event in AlkmaarAlkmaar, NetherlandsTKO2
2003-09-28WinNetherlands William DienderW.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League XIRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2003-04-20WinSuriname Junior ConsalvesTulp Muay Thai GalaAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO2
2003-03-29WinSuriname Marco PiquéMuaythai Champions League Rome, Pool B FinalRome, ItalyTKO (Corner Stoppage)2
Wins W.P.K.L. Muaythai Champions League Rome Pool B Final -72.5 kg.
2003-03-29WinFrance Fabrice AlloucheMuaythai Champions League Rome, Pool B Semi FinalsRome, ItalyDecision33:00
2003-03-16WinCape Verde Alviar LimaAhoy Simply The Best VIRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-01-26WinEstonia Tarvo RahuojaGala in SchremerhornSchermerhorn, NetherlandsKO2
2002-09-29WinNetherlands Ron PostIt's Showtime – As Usual / Battle TimeHaarlem, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2002-06-08WinMorocco Nabil BoukhariW.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League VIIRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO1
2002-04-27WinNetherlands Joerie MesGala in SchremerhornSchermerhorn, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2002-02-24LossNetherlands Perry UbedaK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 NetherlandsArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)122:00
Fight was for vacant W.K.A. Full Contact Middleweight World title -76.2 kg.
2001-10-21WinTurkey Ali GunyarIt's Showtime - OriginalHaarlem, NetherlandsTKO3
2000-10-22LossNetherlands Joerie MesIt's Showtime - ExclusiveHaarlem, NetherlandsDecision53:00
1999-10-24WinNetherlands Rogier van der HeijdenIt's Showtime - It's ShowtimeHaarlem, NetherlandsDecision53:00
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Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches 3 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 1 1
Unknown 0 1
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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3-2 Chico Martinez Submission (rear naked choke) KOE - Tough Is Not Enough October 5, 2008 1 N/A Rotterdam, Netherlands Wins W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" MMA super title -77 kg.
Loss 2-2 Vincent Latoel Decision (unanimous) K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam June 23, 2007 2 5:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Win 2-1 Chico Martinez Decision 2 Hot 2 Handle October 10, 2004 2 5:00 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win 1-1 Gilbert Ballantine TKO (doctor stoppage) Rings Holland: One Moment In Time December 1, 2002 1 0:51 Utrecht, Netherlands
Loss 0-1 Roman Vanicky Unknown Night of the Gladiators 12 February 25, 2001 N/A N/A Prague, Czech Republic
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