Gary Turner
British martial artist

Gary Turner

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British martial artist
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Male
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Birth:
2 September 1970
Star sign:
Virgo
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Introduction

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.

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 again until 2007 when he joined Cage Rage. On 21 April 2007, he made his Cage Rage debut 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 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.

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

  • 1997 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Gdansk, Poland
    Gary Turner
    (Full-Contact)
  • 1996 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
    Gary Turner
    -91 kg (Full-Contact)
  • 1994 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Helsinki, Finland
    Gary Turner
    (Full-Contact)
  • 1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria
    Gary Turner
    (Light-Contact)

Ju-Jitsu

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

Judo

  • 1996 British Schools champion

Shootfighting

  • 1992 Golden Dragon Cup in Rimini, Italy tournament champion

Professional kickboxing record

28 Wins, 10 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-10-05 Loss Tyrone Spong K.O. Events "Tough Is Not Enough" Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doc Stop) 1 1:05
2006-12-08 Win Samir Seif Shin Do Kumaté XI Tampa, FL, USA Decision 3 3:00
2006-09-09 Draw Rick Roufus Shin Do Kumaté X Tampa, FL, USA Decision Draw 3 3:00
2006-03-03 Win Carter Williams Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2006 Columbus, OH, USA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2005-10-29 Win Gregory Tony K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany Koblenz, Germany TKO (Corner Stop) 3 3:00
2005-09-24 Win Azem Maksutaj Fight Night Winterthur Winterthur, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins Maksutaj's W.P.K.C. K-1 rules super heavyweight world title +95 kg.
2005-05-21 Loss Bjorn Bregy K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Final Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Fight was for K-1 Scandinavia GP 2005 tournament title.
2005-05-21 Win Wisam Feyli K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Semi Final Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2005-05-21 Win Topi Helin K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Quarter Final Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2004-12-12 Loss Badr Hari Rings Fightgala "Born Invincible" Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2004-04-24 Win Daniel Waciakowski Pain and Glory Birmingham, England, UK TKO 2
2004-02-22 Win Nick Sheppard K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Final Wolverhampton, England, UK KO (Leg Kick) 1
Wins K-1 Battle of Britain 2004 tournament title.
2004-02-22 Win James Zikic K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Semi Final Wolverhampton, England, UK Ext.R Decision 4 3:00
2004-02-22 Win Steve Jones K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Quarter Final Wolverhampton, England, UK TKO (Corner Stop) 2
2003-08-20 Loss Alexander Ustinov K-1 Spain GP '03, Semi Final Barcelona, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2003-08-20 Win Daniel Perez K-1 Spain GP '03, Quarter Final Barcelona, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2003-05-30 Loss Bjorn Bregy K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Semi Final Basel, Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
2003-05-30 Win Hasan Kuzucular K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Reserve Fight Basel, Switzerland KO 2
2003-04-13 Win Gordon Minors K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Final Birmingham, England, UK TKO (Doc Stop) 1 0:15
Wins K-1 World GP 2003 Prelim. UK tournament title and qualifies for reserve fight at K-1 World GP '03 Basel.
2003-04-13 Win Simon Dimitrious K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Semi Final Birmingham, England, UK Decision 3 3:00
2003-04-13 Win Kenny Gayle K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final Birmingham, England, UK Decision 3 3:00
2002-11-17 Win Rob Lloyd K-1 UK MAX 2002, Super Fight Birmingham, England, UK Decision 5 3:00
2002-03-24 Loss Mark Russell K-1 World GP '02 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final Birmingham, England, UK Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2001-?-? Loss Augusto Sparano Trieste Sport Show Trieste, Italy Decision 12 2:00
Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact super cruiserweight world title -88 kg.
2000-11-19 Win Tyrone Herod K-1 UK Global Heat 2000 Birmingham, England, UK Decision 3 3:00
2000-04-16 Loss Matt Skelton K-1 UK Battle of Britain 2000, Quarter Final Birmingham, England, UK Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2000-?-? Loss Cyprus Decision 10 2:00
Loses W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg.
1997-?-? Win Tacci Edhem Macedonia Decision 5 2:00
1997-?-? Win Leroy Tomski England, UK KO 2
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg.
1997-?-? Draw Gordon Minors England, UK Decision Draw 7 2:00
Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight Commonwealth title -94 kg.
1996-?-? Win Lee Swaby England, UK Decision 7 3:00
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick super cruiserweight British title -88 kg.
1996-?-? Win Ian Morgan England, UK KO 2
1995-?-? Win Ricky Nicholson England, UK Decision 7 2:00
Wns W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight British title -90 kg.
1995-?-? Win Ian Morgan England, UK TKO 2
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick heavyweight British title -94 kg.
1994-?-? Loss Kevin Morton England, UK Decision 10 2:00
Fight was for W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight intercontinental title -90 kg.
1991-?-? Win Richard Smith England, UK KO 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

7 matches 4 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 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 TKO (submission to punches) Cage Rage 25 8 March 2008 1 3:19 London, England
Win 4–0–1 Julius Francis TKO (submission to 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