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Personal
Nickname: Smiler
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Age: 32
Date of Birth: 2 September 1970
Current Fighting Weight: 100kg
Background: Judo, Traditional Ju-jitsu,
Lau Gar Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Sport Ju-jitsu, Thai Boxing
Grades: Black Belt 2nd Degree Kickboxing, 1st Dan Judo, 1st Dan ju-jitsu
Cross training: Running, mountain biking, weights, indoor rowing, fitness
Latest News
14th June 2003: Gary has landed a role
as a K1 Eurosport commentator, and will be commentating live from the Paris K1
14th June 2003 with Will Vanders.
30th May 2003: Gary competed in Basel at
the Andy Hug Memorial K1, defeating Kucukulan by 2nd round KO, then losing on
points to Bjorn Bregy.
April 2003: Gary won the k1 Battle of
Britain, pictures follow:
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| 1st Round -
defeats Kenny Gayle
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| 2nd round -
defeats Simon Dimitrious
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3rd round - 5 second TKO to defeat Gordon
Minors |
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British K1 Champion 2003! |
Record
Judo:
British Open 1997 (Competitor)
British Schools Champion 1996
British Schools Judo Team 1996/7
Major International Championships,
Ju-Jitsu and Kickboxing:
| 1993 |
WAKO European Championships, Bulgaria,
Bronze (Light Continuous Kickboxing)
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| 1995 |
WCJJO World Championships, Auckland, Gold
Individual, Gold Teams
WAKO European Championships, Helsinki, Silver (Full Contact)
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| 1996 |
ISJA World Championships, West Virginia,
Gold Individual, Silver Teams
WAKO World Championships, Kiev, quarter-final (Full Contact Kickboxing)
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| 1997 |
JJIF European Championships, Paris
WAKO European Championships, Belgrade, Gold (Full Contact Kickboxing)
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| 1998 |
WAKO World Championships, Poland, Gold
(Full Contact Kickboxing)
ISJA World Championships, Vancouver, Gold Individuals, Silver Teams
WCJJO World Championships, Reno, Gold Individual, Gold Teams
JJIF World Championships, Berlin, Silver
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| 1999 |
JJIF European Championships, Leeds,
Bronze
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2000 |
ISJA World Championships, Leeds, Gold
Individual, Silver Teams
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| 2001 |
WCJJO World Championships, Jersey, Gold
Teams, Silver Individual
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Shootfighting:
| 1992 |
Won the Golden Dragon Cup, Rimini, Italy |
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Rings rules record: 1 win, 1 draw |
Professional kickboxing:
| 1991 |
Defeated Richard Smith 2nd
round KO, Heavyweight Low Kick (3 round match) |
| 1994 |
WKA Intercontinental Super
cruiserweight Title, Kevin Morton, lost points (10 round match) |
| 1995 |
WAKO British Heavyweight
Title, Low Kick, Ian Morgan, won 2nd Round TKO (7 round match) |
| 1995 |
WKA British
Super-cruiserweight Title, Full Contact, Ricky Nicholson, won points (7
round match) |
| 1996 |
WAKO Low Kick Bout, Ian
Morgan, won 2nd Round KO (7 round match) |
| 1996 |
WAKO British
Super-cruiserweight Title, Full Contact, Lee Swaby, won on points (7 round
match) |
| 1997 |
WAKO Commonwealth Heavyweight
Title, Full Contact, Gordon Minors, Draw (10 round match) |
| 1997 |
WAKO European Heavyweight
Title, Full Contact, Leroy Tomski, won 2nd Round KO (10 round match) |
| 1997 |
WAKO Prestige Fight, Tacci
Edhem, Heavyweight Full Contact, Macedonia, won on points (5 round match) |
| 1998 |
Exhibition Fight,
Superheavyweight Full Contact, Montenegro - un-judged (5 round match) |
| 2000 |
WAKO European Heavyweight
Title Defence, Full Contact, Cyprus, lost on points (10 round match) |
| 2001 |
WAKO World
Super-cruiserweight Title, Full Contact, Augusto Sporano, Trieste in
Italy, lost on points (12 round match) |
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K1:
| 2000 |
Battle of Britiain, Lost to Matt Skelton,
points |
| 2000 |
Britain v Japan event, individual fight,
defeated Tyrone Herod, points |
| 2002 |
Battle of Britain, Lost to Mark Russell,
lost on split points |
| 2002 |
K1 Max Event, individual fight, defeated
Rob Lloyd, points |
| 2003 |
Battle of Britain Champion, 1st round
defeated Kenny Gayle points, 2nd round defeated Simon Dimitrious, final
defeated Gordon Minors TKO |
| 2003 |
Andy Hug Memorial, Basel, Switzerland.
Defeated Kucukulan, Turkey, 2nd Round TKO. Then stepped in to take the
place of Larry Lindwall who broke his hand, and fought Bjorn Bregy,
Switzerland, and lost on points. |
Also:
5 x British Heavyweight Ju-Jitsu
Champion
Captain of the Great Britain Ju-Jitsu
Squad 1998 - 2001
Experienced Light-continuous Kickboxing
Competitor 1989 - 1994
Numerous FSK Individual Heavyweight
Championship wins
3x FSK Grand Heavyweight Champion
Numerous regional tournaments
Media:
Gary has featured in numerous media,
from television (terrestrial and satellite), radio (BBC), newspapers
(Times) and of course the martial arts media.
Seminars:
If you wish to book Gary for seminars or
personal training, please email garypaulturner@yahoo.co.uk.
Notes
WAKO World Association of Kickboxing
Organisations
WKA World Kickboxing Association
WCJJO World Council of Ju-jitsu
Organisations
ISJA International Sport Ju-jitsu
Association
JJIF Ju-jitsu International
Federation
(All three Ju-jitsu rules consist of
punching, kicking and grappling for submissions.)
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