Gary Turner (fighter)

Gary Turner (born 2 September 1970) is an English professional mixed martial artist who fought in the Cage Rage and K-1 promotions. Turner was the K-1 UK Grand Prix champion in 2003 and 2004. As a mixed martial artist, he currently holds a record of 4-2-1 with notable victories over Tank Abbott and former British Heavyweight boxing champion, Julius Francis.

Gary Turner
Born (1970-09-02) 2 September 1970
Other namesSmiler
NationalityEnglish
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg; 16.1 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight (kickboxing)
Heavyweight (MMA)
StyleKickboxing
TeamTeam Gary Turner
Rank1st Degree black belt in Judo
1st Degree black belt in Ju-Jitsu
2nd Degree black belt in Kickboxing[1]
Kickboxing record
Total40
Wins28
Losses10
Draws2
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins4
By knockout3
By submission1
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Turner made his professional MMA debut in 1999 with a win over Joe Akano. After fighting once more seven months later Turner did not fight in a professional MMA bout again until 2007 when he joined Cage Rage. On 21 April 2007, he made his Cage Rage debut in a bout against American former UFC fighter Tank Abbott which he won by TKO after 2:31 of the opening round.

He continued with Cage Rage, winning his next two fights against Brazilian Edson Drago and former British heavyweight boxer Julius Francis before suffering his first defeat against Mostapha Al-turk by submission in March 2008 which was to be his final fight in Cage Rage as the promotion folded at the end of 2008. His last MMA bout was in April 2009, losing a split decision to Valdas Pocevicius in Croatia.

Titles

Gary is a 10-time world champion (x2 kickboxing, x8 Ju-Jitsu) who has also won countless European and domestic titles across a wide range of martial arts styles.[2]

Pro Kickboxing

  • 2006 W.P.K.C. super heavyweight world champion +95 kg (K-1 Rules)
  • 2005 K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix runner up
  • 2004 K-1 Battle of Britain champion
  • 2003 K-1 Battle of Britain champion
  • 1997 W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight European champion -94 kg (Full-Contact)
  • 1996 W.A.K.O. Pro super cruiserweight British champion -88 kg (Low-Kick)
  • 1995 W.K.A. super cruiserweight British champion -90 kg (Full-Contact)
  • 1995 W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight British champion -94 kg (Low-Kick)

Amateur Kickboxing

Ju-Jitsu

  • 2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, UK (Teams)
  • 2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, UK (Individual)
  • 2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, UK (Teams)
  • 2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, UK (Individual)
  • 1999 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Leeds, UK
  • 1998 J.J.I.F. World Championships in Berlin, Germany
  • 1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, USA (Teams)
  • 1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, USA (Individual)
  • 1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada (Teams)
  • 1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada (Individual)
  • 1997 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Paris, France
  • 1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, USA (Teams)
  • 1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, USA (Individual)
  • 1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand (Teams)
  • 1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand (Individual)

Judo

  • 1996 British Schools champion

Shootfighting

  • 1992 Golden Dragon Cup in Rimini, Italy tournament champion

Professional kickboxing record
Pro Kickboxing Record
28 Wins, 10 Losses, 2 Draws[3][4]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2008-10-05Loss Tyrone SpongK.O. Events "Tough Is Not Enough"Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doc Stop)11:05
2006-12-08Win Samir SeifShin Do Kumaté XI[5]Tampa, FL, USADecision33:00
2006-09-09Draw Rick RoufusShin Do Kumaté X[6]Tampa, FL, USADecision Draw33:00
2006-03-03Win Carter WilliamsArnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2006Columbus, OH, USADecision (Unanimous)53:00
2005-10-29Win Gregory TonyK-1 New Talents 2005 in GermanyKoblenz, GermanyTKO (Corner Stop)33:00
2005-09-24Win Azem MaksutajFight Night Winterthur[7][8]Winterthur, SwitzerlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Maksutaj's W.P.K.C. K-1 rules super heavyweight world title +95 kg.
2005-05-21Loss Bjorn BregyK-1 Scandinavia GP '05, FinalStockholm, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Fight was for K-1 Scandinavia GP 2005 tournament title.
2005-05-21Win Wisam FeyliK-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Semi FinalStockholm, SwedenDecision (Split)33:00
2005-05-21Win Topi HelinK-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Quarter FinalStockholm, SwedenDecision (Split)33:00
2004-12-12Loss Badr HariRings Fightgala "Born Invincible"Utrecht, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2004-04-24Win Daniel WaciakowskiPain and Glory[9]Birmingham, England, UKTKO2
2004-02-22Win Nick SheppardK-1 Battle of Britain 2004, FinalWolverhampton, England, UKKO (Leg Kick)1
Wins K-1 Battle of Britain 2004 tournament title.
2004-02-22Win James ZikicK-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Semi FinalWolverhampton, England, UKExt.R Decision43:00
2004-02-22Win Steve JonesK-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Quarter FinalWolverhampton, England, UKTKO (Corner Stop)2
2003-08-20Loss Alexander UstinovK-1 Spain GP '03, Semi FinalBarcelona, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-08-20Win Daniel PerezK-1 Spain GP '03, Quarter FinalBarcelona, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-05-30Loss Bjorn BregyK-1 World GP '03 Basel, Semi FinalBasel, SwitzerlandDecision33:00
2003-05-30Win Hasan KuzucularK-1 World GP '03 Basel, Reserve FightBasel, SwitzerlandKO2
2003-04-13Win Gordon MinorsK-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, FinalBirmingham, England, UKTKO (Doc Stop)10:15
Wins K-1 World GP 2003 Prelim. UK tournament title and qualifies for reserve fight at K-1 World GP '03 Basel.
2003-04-13Win Simon DimitriousK-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Semi FinalBirmingham, England, UKDecision33:00
2003-04-13Win Kenny GayleK-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Quarter FinalBirmingham, England, UKDecision33:00
2002-11-17Win Rob LloydK-1 UK MAX 2002, Super FightBirmingham, England, UKDecision53:00
2002-03-24Loss Mark RussellK-1 World GP '02 Prelim. UK, Quarter FinalBirmingham, England, UKDecision (Majority)33:00
2001-?-?Loss Augusto SparanoTrieste Sport Show[10]Trieste, ItalyDecision122:00
Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact super cruiserweight world title -88 kg.
2000-11-19Win Tyrone HerodK-1 UK Global Heat 2000Birmingham, England, UKDecision33:00
2000-04-16Loss Matt SkeltonK-1 UK Battle of Britain 2000, Quarter FinalBirmingham, England, UKDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2000-?-?LossCyprusDecision102:00
Loses W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg.
1997-?-?Win Tacci EdhemMacedoniaDecision52:00
1997-?-?Win Leroy TomskiEngland, UKKO2
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg.
1997-?-?Draw Gordon MinorsEngland, UKDecision Draw72:00
Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight Commonwealth title -94 kg.
1996-?-?Win Lee SwabyEngland, UKDecision73:00
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick super cruiserweight British title -88 kg.
1996-?-?Win Ian MorganEngland, UKKO2
1995-?-?Win Ricky NicholsonEngland, UKDecision72:00
Wns W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight British title -90 kg.
1995-?-?Win Ian MorganEngland, UKTKO2
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick heavyweight British title -94 kg.
1994-?-?Loss Kevin MortonEngland, UKDecision102:00
Fight was for W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight intercontinental title -90 kg.
1991-?-?Win Richard SmithEngland, UKKO2

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
7 matches 4 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 1 1
By decision 0 1
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4-2-1 Valdas Pocevicius Decision (split) NG 4 - Noc Gladiatora 4 25 April 2009 3 5:00 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Loss 4-1-1 Mostapha al-Turk Submission (punches) Cage Rage 25 8 March 2008 1 3:19 London, England
Win 4-0-1 Julius Francis Submission (punches) Cage Rage 23 22 September 2007 2 2:17 London, England
Win 3-0-1 Edson Claas Vieira TKO (corner stoppage) Cage Rage 22 14 July 2007 2 5:00 London, England
Win 2-0-1 Tank Abbott TKO (punches) Cage Rage 21 21 April 2007 1 2:31 London, England
Draw 1-0-1 Lee MacGuinness Draw Total Fight KRG 5 3 October 1999 2 5:00 Buckinghamshire, England
Win 1-0 Joe Akano KO Night of the Samurai 3 7 March 1999 2 N/A Milton Keynes, England

References
  1. (c) Gary Turner. "Home - Gary 'Smiler' Turner". garyturner.co.uk.
  2. "Gary Turner - Primex (Shows titles - note that some dates e.g. W.A.K.O. have been corrected)". homepages.primex.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  3. "fighter's profile - Gary Turner (K-1 record only)". fansofk1.com. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. "Shin Do Kumate' X Results (Fight against Duke Roufus - gives Turner record of 27-9)". shindokumate.com. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  5. "Shin Do Kumaté XI Results". shindokumate.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  6. "Shin Do Kumate' X Results". shindokumate.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  7. "Turner takes 12th title". getsurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  8. "Fight Night - Svájc / eredmények - Fight.hu (Hungarian language)". getsurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  9. "www.thefightgame.tv". thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  10. "Kick Boxing a Trieste (Italian language)". artimarziali.org. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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