Full Name:
Shaun Etchell
Age:
31
Where were you born:
Launceston
Where do you live:
Launceston
Which gym do you train out of:
Furnace MMA/ Launceston boxing club
Who are your coaches:
Steve Wallace twigs Millwood Korey Sutcliffe
What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:
Purple belt Eternal flyweight champion Eternal bantamweight champion Legion bantamweight champion
What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:
AFL football
When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:
18 years old I trained for 2 weeks before I had my first amateur fight then made my professional debut 3 weeks later
Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:
Playful sparring and sparring in general
What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:
well rounded in all aspects of the sport speed power endurance but striking stands out
How would you describe your fighting style:
Pressure
What is your favourite sport and why:
AFL I think some of them can convert into great marital artists
Who is your favourite athlete:
Mike Tyson Anderson Silva
Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:
Anderson Silva Robbie Lawler
What are your immediate and long term goals:
Win my fight February 8th get married 3 weeks later then work my way back into a title fight
When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:
Face paced exciting fight in your face fight
How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:
A Finish half way through the second into the 3rd
Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:
@thebuzzsawmma
