Darren M. Jackson

MMAstatsbox|name=Darren Jackson

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nick=The Lamper
height=ft in to m|5|9|abbr=yes|wiki=yes
nationality = flagicon|GBR British
weight=lb to kg|170|abbr=yes|wiki=yes
birthdate=birth date and age|year=1972|month=12|day=16
fightingfrom=Sittingbourne, Kent, UK
hometown=Orsett, Essex, UK
fightstyle= karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Thai Boxing, Boxing
wins=8
losses=7
draws=0
ko=2
nocontest=0
submissions=3|

Darren Michael Jackson (born in Orsett, Essex, UK in 1972) is a British mixed martial arts fighter. [cite web |title=Darren Jackson |work=Fighters Directory |url=http://k-1.azplayers.com/fighter/D/Darren-Jackson |accessdate=2008-03-15] Previously he also fought as an unlicensed boxer and bare-knuckle boxer.cite journal |last=Andrews |first=John E |title=Fracas at the Fair |journal=Romany Routes |volume=5 |issue=4 |year=2001] Amongst his more notable fights is an appearance at Caesars Palace, which was promoted by Dave Courtney. [cite web |url=http://www.gangstervideos.co.uk/centreframePunchUpVol1.html |author=Gangster Videos |title=Unlicenced Boxing ]

Jackson also writes boxing articles,cite web |last=Jackson |first=Darren |title=How to throw the Left hook and Right uppercut in Boxing |work=Amazines |date=2006-10-31 |url=https://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/165716?articleid=165716 |accessdate=2008-03-28 ] and both he and Valhalla Combat (the club that Jackson trains with), have been featured in "Fighters Magazine".cite news |last=Jackson |first=Darren |title=Valhalla Combat |work=Fighters Magazine |date=June 2004 ] cite news |title=Darren Puts in the Ultimate Effort |work=Fighters Magazine |month=February |year=2004 ]

Background

Jackson is the son of Michael C. Jackson and Sandra E. Stewart. [cite book |title=GRO indexes of Births and Marriages ] He lived and went to school in Bromley, Kent.cite news |title=Darren Puts in the Ultimate Effort |work=Fighters Magazine |date=February 2004 ]

Jackson is related to Henry Jackson, King of the Gypsies. [cite book |title=GRO Census 1881 of Births and Marriages ]

Record

While Jackson fought in bare-knuckle boxing matches, not much is known about his fights, as bare-knuckle fighting is illegal. Outside of bare-knuckle boxing, he has fought on the under card of a world title fight, which was won by cage fighter Mark Epstein, [cite web |url=http://www.muaythaionline.org/fightinfo/kentmarch2005.html |work=Muay Thai Online |title=Epstein wins IKF world title |accessdate=2008-02-29 ] as well as fighting in the UK Mixed Martial Arts (UKMMA) championships.

Valhalla Combat was run by Darren Jackson and Phil Brown, and has fought for Valhalla Combat in the ring. Jackson fought on some of the early UKMMA shows. with the likes of Ross Pointon and Paul 'Semtex' Daley. In February, 2004, Jackson won a silver medal in the UKMMA championship, where he was defeated by Fabrice Degund. Jackson has had a degree of success within the MMA, with 8 wins and 8 losses to his name.

Martial arts training

Darren Jackson holds various black belts in many martial arts, including 4th Dan freestyle street defense, 3rd Dan Taekwondo and 1st Dan Brithia Karate. He is also coaches in kick boxing.cite news |last=Arnold |first=Gareth |title=Fighters love it but on MP campaigns to ban this fast-growing sport |work=The Gazette & Times Sittingbourne |date=2004-07-07 ]

He has trained with several martial artists in the United Kingdom, including Master Geoff Thompson, Master Dave Turton, Stuart Rider, Master Alan Charlton and Master Steve Morris (many of whom are well established within the mixed martial arts arena [cite web |title=About Steve Morris |work=Morris No Holds Barred |url= http://www.morrisnoholdsbarred.co.uk/07aboutsm.htm |author=NHB |accessdate=2008-03-29 ] [cite web |last=Richardson |first=Darrin |title=Alan Charton Interview: A giant amongst giants |work=Self Protection Association |url=http://www.spa.ukf.net/spaitv2.htm |accessdate=2008-03-29 ] [cite web |title=Profile of Dave Turton, 8th Dan, SDF Head |work=Self Defense Federation |url=http://www.geocities.com/thesdf/dave_turton.html |accessdate=2008-03-29 ] ). Jackson also trained with Lee Murray, a United Kingdom cage fighter, who has been accused of the £53 million Securitas raid.cite news |last=Fresco |first=Adam |title=Cage fighter held over £53 million Kent robbery |work=The Times |date=2006-06-26 |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article679553.ece ] Jackson continues to teach martial arts, and some of his fighters have won and became known in their own right:cite news |last=Arnold |first=Gareth |title=Armlock sees Bloy Take Silver |work=The Gazette & Times Sittingbourne |date=2004-07-07 |page=59 ] for example his student Ian Bloy, who won silver in UKMMAC 7, missing out on gold to Frenchman Lauren Colombeau.

Mixed martial arts record

References

ee also

* "Fight Club"
* List of bare-knuckle boxers
* List of male mixed martial artists

External links

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