New high school wrestling champions were crowned last weekend in American Samoa, Saturday 2/25 when the Leone Lions, led by Coach Zena Iese, led his Lions to victory on Saturday 2/25 by defeating six other schools including a dethroning of last year’s champions, the Tafuna Warriors. Coming into the wrestling championships, the Lions were...
The STOPwatch
Coverage on sports and fitness in American Samoa, with interviews, behind the scenes photos, videos, and more.
House Bill 2013 sparks Momentous Battle in the Hawaii Political Arena Fighting to Fight
Posted from http://www.mmaabsolute.com check them out! By Bryanna Fissori Combat Reporter/Legal Analyst House Bill 2013 stands to change the face of nearly all combat sports events in the State of Hawaii. On Tuesday, January 24 a frustrated group of professionals from the industry and state employees met at the capitol to discuss the bill...
A Great first Wrestling Tournament
The American Samoa High School Athletic Association wrestling season, just completed its first tournament last Saturday at Leone high school, home of the Lions. The Lions started the season off with the loudest roar, as they were able to take first place, with Voc-Tech 2nd. and last year’s defending champions, the Tafuna Warriors 3rd....
Wrestling in American Samoa
Wrestling season is upon us here in American Samoa and everyone is gearing up for an exciting season. The Tafuna Warriors are looking to repeat as champions once again. But Leone and Samoana might have a few words to say about that. Manumalo and South Pacific Academy will be suiting up their very first...
Interview with A.L.A.W.A.R. Trainees
Seeing as I’m the headcoach for team A.L.A.W.A.R. I figured I’d give my amateur fighters some air time. Here are their interviews taken December 1, 2011. Featured are Brendon Muese, Tavake Foma’i, Peno Oa, and Eddieboy Krause. They plan to enter the “Return of the Toa” Cage Fight which happens December 9, 2011. Here...
A.L.A.W.A.R. Training Facility Opens In Amanave!
Finally the Way-West side of American Samoa has more to look forward too with the opening of the A.L.A.W.A.R. training facility in Amanave village. Thanks to Richard Taifane, his cousins Ryan and Victor Taifane, and myself included, Samoa MMA’s Booyaa Gym has been able to branch out into the farther reaches of the Tutuila island!...
Return of the Toa! Get your Samoa MMA event TIX!
Taken from an excerpt by head coach Deutsch “The Toa of Samoa Pu’u,” on Samoa MMA’s Facebook page click the logo to visit; “Super excited about Samoa MMA’s Return of the Toa cage fights, can’t wait til’ we have fights in both Samoa’s my dream is to have world champions who train and fight...
Samoa MMA to get its first MMA Fight Cage!
Thanks to BOOYAA Pitman, Tony Feist, and Mr Julian Keeling of Consolidators Incorporated International, and Head Coach Deutsch Pu’u of Samoa MMA, American Samoa’s very own MMA fight club will be getting its first MMA Fight Cage donated to the potential MMA fighters of the islands! The second ever Mixed Martial Arts fight night...
Samoa MMA, ASWA, Zumba, and more!
Lately been promoting Mixed Martial Arts with Samoa MMA, Wrestling with the American Samoa Wrestling Association, and Zumba! It’s been an intriguing adventure to say the least. Samoa MMA is a Mixed Martial Arts fight club founded and owned by former King of the Cage MMA Heavy Weight Champion Deutsch “The Toa of Samoa”...
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