Turkish mixed martial arts fighter
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] 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.
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.
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.
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
Kickboxing Record
77 Wins (49 (T)KO's), 15 Losses , 4 Draws [ 4]
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2010-05-29
Win
Rayen Simson It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (5-0)
3
3:00
2010-01-?
Loss
Rick Barnhill Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament, 2nd Round
Koh Samui, Thailand Decision
3
3:00
Fails to qualify for Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament, Semi Finals.
2010-01-?
Win
Mikael Lallemand Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament, 1st Round
Koh Samui, Thailand Ext.R Decision
4
3:00
2009-10-24
Win
Morad Salhi It's Showtime 2009 Lommel Lommel, Belgium Decision
3
3:00
2009-05-16
Win
Perry Ubeda It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2009-03-14
Win
Shemsi Beqiri Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 Milan, Italy KO (Right Hook)
1
0:45
2009-02-08
Win
Mohammed Rahhaoui Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2008-11-29
Loss
Imro Main It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision
3
3:00
2008-09-06
Win
Lucas Rambalski It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar Alkmaar, Netherlands TKO (Ref Stop/Broken Nose)
1
2008-04-12
Win
Wallid Haddad K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 , Super FightMilan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2008-03-15
Loss
Mohammed Rahhaoui It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008 , Quarter Finals's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision
3
3:00
2007-10-26
Win
Jose Barradas Klash III: Show No Mercy
Sibiu, Romania Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2007-10-14
Win
Cedric Copra Kickboks Gala Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey TKO
2007-09-23
Win
Jean-Philippe Garcia It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Portugal , Super FightVilamoura, Portugal TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
2007-01-13
Win
Wallid Haddad K-1 Turkey Grand Prix 2007 , Super FightIstanbul, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2006-09-23
Win
Ondřej Hutník It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006 , FinalRotterdam, Netherlands Decision
3
3:00
Wins It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2006 -75 kg.
2006-09-23
Win
Alviar Lima It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006 , Semi FinalsRotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2006-09-23
Win
Jiri Zak It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006 , Quarter FinalsRotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2006-06-03
Win
Marco Piqué Gentleman Fight Night III
Tilburg, Netherlands KO
4
2006-05-13
Loss
José Reis SuperLeague Elimination 2006 , Quarter FinalsVienna, Austria Decision
3
3:00
2006-03-11
Win
Fadi Merza SuperLeague Apocalypse 2006 Paris, France Decision
3
3:00
2006-01-28
Win
Mario Princ SuperLeague Hungary 2006 Budapest, Hungary TKO
3
2005-12-18
Win
Jomhod Kiatadisak It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague , Pool B FinalPrague, Czech Republic Ext.R Decision
4
3:00
Wins It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague Pool B Final and qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006 .
2005-12-18
Win
Marek Lončak It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague , Pool B Semi FinalsPrague, Czech Republic KO
2
2005-11-19
Win
Seyed Ahmed Moinshirazi SuperLeague Portugal 2005 Carcavelos, Portugal TKO (Leg Injury)
2
2005-06-12
Win
Ali Gunyar It's Showtime 2005 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stop/Low Kicks)
4
2005-04-09
Win
Fadi Merza SuperLeague Austria 2005 Vienna, Austria Decision
5
3:00
2004-11-14
Win
Yucel Fidan Muay Thai/Mixed Fight Gala, Sporthal Stedenwijk
Almere , Netherlands Decision
5
3:00
2004-12-18
Win
Mario Princ SuperLeague Netherlands 2004 Uden, Netherlands TKO (Ref Stop/Knee)
4
2004-01-25
Win
Michal Palovic Thaiboxing & Freefight event in Alkmaar
Alkmaar , Netherlands TKO
2
2003-09-28
Win
W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League XI
Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision
5
3:00
2003-04-20
Win
Junior Consalves Tulp Muay Thai Gala
Amsterdam, Netherlands KO
2
2003-03-29
Win
Marco Piqué Muaythai Champions League Rome, Pool B Final
Rome, Italy TKO (Corner Stoppage)
2
Wins W.P.K.L. Muaythai Champions League Rome Pool B Final -72.5 kg.
2003-03-29
Win
Fabrice Allouche Muaythai Champions League Rome, Pool B Semi Finals
Rome, Italy Decision
3
3:00
2003-03-16
Win
Alviar Lima Ahoy Simply The Best VI
Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
2003-01-26
Win
Tarvo Rahuoja Gala in Schremerhorn
Schermerhorn, Netherlands KO
2
2002-09-29
Win
Ron Post It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time Haarlem, Netherlands Decision
5
3:00
2002-06-08
Win
Nabil Boukhari W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Champions League VII
Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO
1
2002-04-27
Win
Joerie Mes Gala in Schremerhorn
Schermerhorn, Netherlands Decision
3
3:00
2002-02-24
Loss
Perry Ubeda K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Netherlands Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)
12
2:00
Fight was for vacant W.K.A. Full Contact Middleweight World title -76.2 kg.
2001-10-21
Win
Ali Gunyar It's Showtime - Original Haarlem, Netherlands TKO
3
2000-10-22
Loss
Joerie Mes It's Showtime - Exclusive Haarlem, Netherlands Decision
5
3:00
1999-10-24
Win
Rogier van der Heijden It's Showtime - It's Showtime Haarlem, Netherlands Decision
5
3:00
Legend Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
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
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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