Sam "Slam 'em" Greco (born 3 May 1967) is a retired Australian super heavyweight kickboxer, heavyweight mixed martial artist and professional wrestler of Italian descent, who fought in Kyokushin karate, professional kickboxing, and K-1 tournaments. He holds notable kickboxing victories over Branko Cikatic, Ernesto Hoost, Mike Bernardo, Stefan Leko, and Ray Sefo, as well as MMA victories over Heath Herring and Shungo Oyama.
During his career in K-1, Greco held significants wins over the most toughest strikers of the circuits. Among others : Ray Sefo, Mike Bernardo, Ernesto Hoost, Branko Cikatic, Masaaki Satake.
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Is a K-1 veteran.
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Is well versed in wrestling and submission.
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Holds a significant rank in Kyokushinkai Karate and in Daido Juku.
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Fought under MMA rules in K-1 Hero's championship.
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Fought twice against legendary K-1 fighter Andy Hug. The two went to a draw the first time and Hug won later by decision.
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Won by submission (rear naked choke) against wrestler Stefen Gamlin in K-1 Beast 2004.
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Went to a draw, under MMA rules, against Karate Black Belt Masaaki Satake.
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Won by TKO against Pride FC veteran, and current UFC fighter, Heath Herring.
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KO'ed seasoned judoka Shungo Oyama in K-1 Hero's 3.
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Lost by split decision to MMA fighter Ryoto Machida in K-1 Romanex.
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Was a wrestler in WCW. Making him the other MMA fighter of the company alongside David "Tank" Abbott.
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Is a very good soccer player. Greco started playing with a ball by an early age and seriously considered a professional career before becoming a fighter.