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.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wentworth
2016
TV Series
Turk's Thug
Fat Tony & Co
2014
TV Series
Giant Convict
Underbelly
2008-2013
TV Series
Bunny Whiting / Bruno Berlozzi
Housos
2011
TV Series
Dino
Offspring
2011
TV Series
Butcher
Killing Time
2011
TV Series
Biker
Swift and Shift Couriers
2008
TV Series
Louie 'Luigi' Morreti
Rush
2008
TV Series
Sumo
Two Fists, One Heart
2008
Mick
Pizza
2003-2007
TV Series
Luigi / Crackerus / CIA Agent / ...
Fat Pizza
2003
Rocky Ramboa
Scooby-Doo
2002
Zarkos
WCW Thunder
2000
TV Series
Sam Greco
Under the Gun
1995
Dave 'The Stealth Bomha'
Stunts
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Condemned
2007
stunt double: Steve Austin
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Narrators
2015
Short
Himself
CR K1 Premium Dynamite
2005
Video Game
Himself
Known for movies
Scooby-Doo (2002) as Zarkos
Under the Gun (1995) as Dave 'The Stealth Bomha'
Swift and Shift Couriers (2008) as Louie 'Luigi' Morreti
$10 Million
