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{{short description|Australian karateka, kickboxer and MMA fighter}}
{{short description|Australian karateka, kickboxer and mixed martial artist}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2013}}
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| birth_name = Salvatore Greco
| birth_name = Salvatore Greco
| other_names = Slam 'em <br> Sam The Man
| other_names = Slam 'em <br /> Sam The Man
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|103|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|103|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = [[Heavyweight]]
| weight_class = [[Heavyweight]]
| nationality = [[Australian people|Australian]]
| nationality =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|5|3}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|5|3}}
| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| style = [[Kyokushin kaikan|Kyokushin Karate]]<br>[[Seidokaikan|Seidokaikan Karate]]<br>[[Kickboxing]]
| style = [[Karate]] [[Kickboxing]]
| rank = Black Belt in [[Kyokushin]]
| rank = ''{{color box|black}}'' ''4th Dan Black Belt in [[Kyokushin]] [[Karate]]''
| team = Team Greco
| team = Team Greco
| years_active = 17 (1988–2005)
| years_active = 1988–2005
| kickbox_win = 19
| kickbox_win = 19
| kickbox_kowin = 11
| kickbox_kowin = 11
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'''Salvatore''' "'''Sam'''" '''Greco''' (born 3 May 1967) is an [[Australia]]n retired [[Full contact karate|full contact]] [[karate]]ka, [[heavyweight]] [[K-1]] [[kickboxer]], [[mixed martial artist]] and semi-professional soccer player. He was the 1994 Karate World Cup champion and 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]].
'''Salvatore''' "'''Sam'''" '''Greco''' (born 3 May 1967) is an Australian retired [[Full contact karate|full contact]] [[karate]]ka, [[heavyweight]] [[K-1]] [[kickboxer]], and [[mixed martial artist]]. He was the 1994 Karate World Cup champion and 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]].


==Biography and career==
==Biography and career==
Salvatore Greco was born on 3 May 1967, in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia and grew up in the suburb of [[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]. In 2015, Greco stated that he considered the part of Brunswick that he grew up in was 'rough' at the time, and ultimately contributed to his fitness & mental development from a young age. His Italian-born father, Vittorio, encouraged him to get involved with [[Association football|soccer]] from an early age and joined the local [[List of Italian soccer clubs in Victoria, Australia|Italian backed club]], [[Brunswick Zebras FC|Juventus]].<ref>https://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/3419986/master-of-karate-and-friendship-for-everyone/</ref>
Salvatore Greco was born on 3 May 1967, in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia and grew up in the suburb of [[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]. In 2015, Greco stated that he considered the part of Brunswick that he grew up in was 'rough' at the time, and ultimately contributed to his fitness & mental development from a young age. His Italian-born father, Vittorio, encouraged him to get involved with [[Association football|soccer]] from an early age and joined the local [[List of Italian soccer clubs in Victoria, Australia|Italian backed club]], [[Brunswick Zebras FC|Juventus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/3419986/master-of-karate-and-friendship-for-everyone/ |title=Master of karate and friendship for everyone {{!}} Latrobe Valley Express |website=www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204052730/http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/3419986/master-of-karate-and-friendship-for-everyone/ |archive-date=2016-02-04}}</ref>


===Soccer===
===Soccer===
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Greco joined Juventus (later [[Brunswick Juventus|Brunswick United Juventus]]) at the age of six, playing as a junior for nine years where in 1983 he would win the club's best-and-fairest for their under-sixteen squad.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/morelandzebras/posts/rewind-in-black-and-white-the-nurserywith-the-junior-season-about-to-commence-fo/816856541694707/</ref> Prior to the [[1984 National Soccer League|1984 National Soccer League season]], Greco signed a one-year semi-professional contract with the senior squad, who had just been promoted from the [[National Premier Leagues Victoria|Victorian State Premier League]] to the [[National Soccer League|former national league]], making him the club's youngest player to sign for the senior squad.
Greco joined Juventus (later [[Brunswick Juventus|Brunswick United Juventus]]) at the age of six, playing as a junior for nine years where in 1983 he would win the club's best-and-fairest for their under-sixteen squad.<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/338290776217955/816856541694707 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/morelandzebras/posts/rewind-in-black-and-white-the-nurserywith-the-junior-season-about-to-commence-fo/816856541694707/ |title = Moreland Zebras on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Prior to the [[1984 National Soccer League|1984 National Soccer League season]], Greco signed a one-year semi-professional contract with the senior squad, who had just been promoted from the [[National Premier Leagues Victoria|Victorian State Premier League]] to the [[National Soccer League|former national league]], making him the club's youngest player to sign for the senior squad.


Greco made his national debut in the fifth round of the season on 1 April 1984, two days before his seventeenth birthday. Greco started and played the whole home match against [[Footscray JUST]] at Gillon oval that finished in a 0–2 loss.<ref>http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1984/Round05.html</ref> At the conclusion of the season and after ten years playing for his local club, Greco decided to focus solely on karate and discontinued his soccer career at the age of seventeen.<ref name="Kickboxermag">{{cite magazine|last1=Boyle|first1=Jarrod|title=Sam Greco: Experience is worth more than anything|magazine=International Kickboxer|date=8 May 2014|url=http://www.kickboxermag.com.au/features/550-sam-greco-experience-is-worth-more-than-anything.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329012907/http://www.kickboxermag.com.au/features/550-sam-greco-experience-is-worth-more-than-anything.html|archivedate=29 March 2015}}</ref>
Greco made his national debut in the fifth round of the season on 1 April 1984, two days before his seventeenth birthday. Greco started and played the whole home match against [[Footscray JUST]] at Gillon oval that finished in a 0–2 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1984/Round05.html|title=1984 National Soccer League results}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season and after ten years playing for his local club, Greco decided to focus solely on karate and discontinued his soccer career at the age of seventeen.<ref name="Kickboxermag">{{cite magazine|last1=Boyle|first1=Jarrod|title=Sam Greco: Experience is worth more than anything|magazine=International Kickboxer|date=8 May 2014|url=http://www.kickboxermag.com.au/features/550-sam-greco-experience-is-worth-more-than-anything.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329012907/http://www.kickboxermag.com.au/features/550-sam-greco-experience-is-worth-more-than-anything.html|archivedate=29 March 2015}}</ref>


===Karate===
===Karate===
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===Professional wrestling===
===Professional wrestling===
Greco was originally signed to [[professional wrestling]] company [[World Championship Wrestling]], but never wrestled for them, as it folded before he could debut beyond a backstage vignette.<ref>{{cite web|title=WCW Thunder|website=p.W.w. Everything Wrestling|url=http://www.pwwew.net/tv/thunder/001018.htm|accessdate=20 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Panichi|first1=James|title=Slam'em Sam! The former kickboxing champ is taking his killer glance to Atlanta|website=Australian Sports Entertainment|url=http://www.australiansportsentertainment.com/samgreco2.html|accessdate=20 October 2019}}</ref> He would not make his wrestling debut until November 2002, when he signed up by [[Wrestle-1]], then a co-promotion between K-1 and [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]. In the first Wrestle-1 event, Greco teamed up with masked [[lucha libre]] exponent [[Dos Caras Jr.]] against [[Kaz Hayashi]] and [[Taiyo Kea]], all while wearing his own mask and playing a Dos Caras body double named "Sam Grecaras". They won, with Greco receiving good reviews in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/defunctWrestle1Review-11.17.02.html|title=All Japan Wrestle-1|last=Wilson|first=Kevin|accessdate=21 January 2019|website=Puroresu Central}}</ref>
Greco was originally signed to [[professional wrestling]] company [[World Championship Wrestling]], but never wrestled for them, as it folded before he could debut beyond a backstage vignette.<ref>{{cite web|title=WCW Thunder|website=p.W.w. Everything Wrestling|url=http://www.pwwew.net/tv/thunder/001018.htm|accessdate=20 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Panichi|first1=James|title=Slam'em Sam! The former kickboxing champ is taking his killer glance to Atlanta|website=Australian Sports Entertainment|url=http://www.australiansportsentertainment.com/samgreco2.html|accessdate=20 October 2019}}</ref> He made his pro wrestling debut in December 2000, when he was working in WCW's developmental territory [[NWA Wildside]].<ref>https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=5778&page=4 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> In November 2002, he was signed up by [[Wrestle-1]], then a co-promotion between K-1 and [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]. In the first Wrestle-1 event, Greco teamed up with masked [[lucha libre]] exponent [[Dos Caras Jr.]] against [[Kaz Hayashi]] and [[Taiyo Kea]], all while wearing his own mask and playing a Dos Caras body double named "Sam Grecaras". They won, with Greco receiving good reviews in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/defunctWrestle1Review-11.17.02.html|title=All Japan Wrestle-1|last=Wilson|first=Kevin|accessdate=21 January 2019|website=Puroresu Central}}</ref>


He wrestled again in December 2003, appearing in AJPW to team up with [[Keiji Mutoh]] and [[Abdullah the Butcher]] against [[Taka Michinoku]], [[Umaga (wrestler)|Jamal]] and [[D'lo Brown]] from the villainous faction [[RO&D]]. His third and last venture in professional wrestling would be two years later, as part of the briefly revived Wrestle-1 concept. This time he formed a team with fellow K-1 fighter Jan Nortje against Giant Bernard and The Predator, who defeated them when Bernard pinned Nortje.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/defunctWrestle1Review-GrandPrix.html|title=World-1 Grand Prix|last=Wilson|first=Kevin|accessdate=21 January 2019|website=Puroresu Central}}</ref>
He wrestled again in December 2003, appearing in AJPW to team up with [[Keiji Mutoh]] and [[Abdullah the Butcher]] against [[Taka Michinoku]], [[Umaga (wrestler)|Jamal]] and [[D'lo Brown]] from the villainous faction [[RO&D]]. His third and last venture in professional wrestling would be two years later, as part of the briefly revived Wrestle-1 concept. This time he formed a team with fellow K-1 fighter Jan Nortje against Giant Bernard and The Predator, who defeated them when Bernard pinned Nortje.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/defunctWrestle1Review-GrandPrix.html|title=World-1 Grand Prix|last=Wilson|first=Kevin|accessdate=21 January 2019|website=Puroresu Central}}</ref>
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==Titles and accomplishments==
==Titles and accomplishments==
* [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round|1999 K-1 World Grand Prix 3rd Place]]
* [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round|1999 K-1 World Grand Prix 3rd Place]]
* 1999 [[World Association of Kickboxing Organizations|W.A.K.O.]] Pro World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Champion
* 1999 [[World Association of Kickboxing Organizations|W.A.K.O.]] Pro World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Champion
* 1995 The Best of the Best Tournament Champion
* 1995 The Best of the Best Tournament Champion
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==Kickboxing record==
==Kickboxing record==
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing Record|record='''19 Wins (11 (T)KO's, 8 decisions), 9 Losses, 2 Draws'''}}
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''19 Wins (11 (T)KO's, 8 decisions), 9 Losses, 2 Draws'''}}
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 2003-10-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Graham (kickboxer)|Peter Graham]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || TKO (Leg injury) || 2 || 0:30
| 2003-10-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Graham (kickboxer)|Peter Graham]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || TKO (Leg injury) || 2 || 0:30
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '03 Final.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '03 final.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 2000-04-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 The Millennium]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || TKO (Corner Stoppage) || 3 || 3:00
| 2000-04-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 The Millennium]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1999-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirko Cro Cop]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round]] Semi Finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (Left Low Kick/two knockdowns) || 2 || 2:50
| 1999-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirko Cro Cop]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round]] semi-finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (left low kick/two knockdowns) || 2 || 2:50
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1999-12-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ray Sefo]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round]] Quarter Finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
| 1999-12-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ray Sefo]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round]] quarter-finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] ||Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1999-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefan Leko]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix '99 Opening Round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 2:35
| 1999-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefan Leko]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (majority) || 3 || 2:35
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '99 final.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1999-07-18 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 Dream '99]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (Right high kick) || 2 || 1:38
| 1999-07-18 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 Dream '99]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (right high kick) || 2 || 1:38
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1999-06-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mike Bernardo]] || [[K-1 Braves '99]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
| 1999-06-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mike Bernardo]] || [[K-1 Braves '99]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins vacant [[World Association of Kickboxing Organizations|W.A.K.O.]] Pro World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Title.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins vacant [[World Association of Kickboxing Organizations|W.A.K.O.]] Pro World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 1999-03-22 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Samir Benazzouz || [[K-1 The Challenge '99]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || No Contest (Greco right leg injury) || 2 || 3:00
| 1999-03-22 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Samir Benazzouz || [[K-1 The Challenge '99]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || No contest (Greco right leg injury) || 2 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1998-12-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Andy Hug]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round]] Semi Finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
| 1998-12-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Andy Hug]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round]] semi-finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1998-12-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round]] Quarter Finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (Corner stoppage/cut) || 2 || 3:00
| 1998-12-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round]] quarter-finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage/cut) || 2 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1998-09-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Skelton]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix '98 Opening Round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
| 1998-09-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Skelton]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '98 final.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1998-05-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Carl Bernardo || Crash at the Crown || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || TKO || 5 ||
| 1998-05-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Carl Bernardo || Crash at the Crown || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || TKO || 5 ||
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1998-07-18 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 Dream '98]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (Punch) || 2 || 2:07
| 1998-07-18 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 Dream '98]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (punch) || 2 || 2:07
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1997-11-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Francisco Filho (martial artist)|Francisco Filho]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final]] Quarter final || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 0:15
| 1997-11-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Francisco Filho (martial artist)|Francisco Filho]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final]] quarter final || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 0:15
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1997-09-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean-Claude Leuyer]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st Round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || KO (Right hook) || 2 || 1:55
| 1997-09-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean-Claude Leuyer]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 2 || 1:55
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '97 final.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1997-07-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Branko Cikatić]] || [[K-1 Dream '97]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (Right hooks) || 1 || 2:58
| 1997-07-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Branko Cikatić]] || [[K-1 Dream '97]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (right hooks) || 1 || 2:58
|- bgcolor=#c5d2ea
|- bgcolor=#c5d2ea
| 1997-04-29 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Andy Hug]] || [[K-1 Braves '97]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00
| 1997-04-29 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Andy Hug]] || [[K-1 Braves '97]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00
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| 1996-09-01 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 Revenge '96]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || No contest || 3 || 0:22
| 1996-09-01 || NC ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 Revenge '96]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || No contest || 3 || 0:22
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1996-05-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '96]] Quarter Finals || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (Doctor stoppage/broken toe) || 1 || 3:00
| 1996-05-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '96]] quarter-finals || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (doctor stoppage/broken toe) || 1 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1996-03-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Perry Telgt || [[K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
| 1996-03-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Perry Telgt || [[K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '96 Final.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '96 final.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1995-12-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Duane Van Der Merwe || [[K-1 Hercules]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (Kick) || 1 || 1:24
| 1995-12-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Duane Van Der Merwe || [[K-1 Hercules]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (kick) || 1 || 1:24
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1995-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Stan Longinidis]] || The Best of the Best Tournament, Final || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
| 1995-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Stan Longinidis]] || The Best of the Best Tournament, Final || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins The Best of the Best Tournament.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins The Best of the Best Tournament.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1995-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Hamilton || The Best of the Best Tournament, Semi Finals || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
| 1995-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Hamilton || The Best of the Best Tournament, semi-finals || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1995-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Sweet || The Best of the Best Tournament, Quarter Finals || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || KO || 1 ||
| 1995-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Sweet || The Best of the Best Tournament, quarter-finals || [[Melbourne, Australia]] || KO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
|- bgcolor=#FFBBBB
| 1995-09-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 Revenge II]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
| 1995-09-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 Revenge II]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| 1995-03-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vjatcheslav Soukhanov || [[K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || KO (Punch) || 3 || 1:33
| 1995-03-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vjatcheslav Soukhanov || [[K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || KO (punch) || 3 || 1:33
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '95 Final - would be unable to participate due to injury.}}
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '95 Final - would be unable to participate due to injury.}}
|-
|-
|- bgcolor=#CCFFCC
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Sam Greco
BornSalvatore Greco
(1967-05-03) 3 May 1967 (age 57)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other namesSlam 'em
Sam The Man
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16.2 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKarate Kickboxing
TeamTeam Greco
Rank  4th Dan Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate
Years active1988–2005
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins19
By knockout11
Losses9
By knockout7
Draws2
No contests2
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout2
By submission1
Losses1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
OccupationRestaurant owner, trainer, actor
Websitewww.samgreco.com.au
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 22 January 2010

Salvatore "Sam" Greco (born 3 May 1967) is an Australian retired full contact karateka, heavyweight K-1 kickboxer, and mixed martial artist. He was the 1994 Karate World Cup champion and 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.

Biography and career

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Salvatore Greco was born on 3 May 1967, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and grew up in the suburb of Brunswick. In 2015, Greco stated that he considered the part of Brunswick that he grew up in was 'rough' at the time, and ultimately contributed to his fitness & mental development from a young age. His Italian-born father, Vittorio, encouraged him to get involved with soccer from an early age and joined the local Italian backed club, Juventus.[1]

Soccer

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Sam Greco
Personal information
Full name Salvatore Greco
Date of birth (1967-03-05) 5 March 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1975–1983 Brunswick United Juventus[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 Brunswick United Juventus 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2020

Greco joined Juventus (later Brunswick United Juventus) at the age of six, playing as a junior for nine years where in 1983 he would win the club's best-and-fairest for their under-sixteen squad.[3] Prior to the 1984 National Soccer League season, Greco signed a one-year semi-professional contract with the senior squad, who had just been promoted from the Victorian State Premier League to the former national league, making him the club's youngest player to sign for the senior squad.

Greco made his national debut in the fifth round of the season on 1 April 1984, two days before his seventeenth birthday. Greco started and played the whole home match against Footscray JUST at Gillon oval that finished in a 0–2 loss.[4] At the conclusion of the season and after ten years playing for his local club, Greco decided to focus solely on karate and discontinued his soccer career at the age of seventeen.[5]

Karate

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Greco started training in Kyokushin karate at the age of 11 and commenced tournament fighting at the age of 18 establishing himself as one of Australia's best Kyokushin fighters in the late 1980s and early 1990s winning the heavyweight division of the Australian championships five times in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992.[6][7][8][5] In 1988, he fought in the heavyweight division of the 1st Commonwealth Karate Championships held in Sydney placing 3rd with English champion Michael Thompson winning.[7] In 1991, he competed in the 5th World Open Tournament in Japan losing to Michael Thompson in the first round on decision due to accidentally punching him in the face. In 1992, he competed in the heavyweight division of the Oyama Cup Singapore International Open in Singapore placing 3rd with Papua New Guinean Walter Schnaubelt winning.[7]

After the Singapore tournament in October 1992, Sam left Kyokushin fighting as an amateur to join Seidokaikan karate to become a professional karate fighter.[5] Fellow Kyokushin champion Andy Hug had recently joined Seidokaikan and won the 2nd Karate World Cup in October and then in 1993 Michael Thompson also joined Seidokaikan. In June 1993, Sam had his first karate fight at the K-1 Sanctuary III a kickboxing tournament promoted by Seidokaikan karate founder Kazuyoshi Ishii. Sam fought Keisuke Nakagawa who had placed 6th in the 2nd Karate World Cup. In October 1993, Sam competed in the 3rd Karate World Cup defeating Minoru Fujita to make the quarter finals to fight Toshiyuki Atokawa with the judges decision a draw after the first round, and again in the second round, with the fight awarded to Toshiyuki Atokawa on weight difference, who went on to place 3rd. In October 1994, Sam competed in the 4th Karate World Cup making the final after winning four fights. In the final he fought Michael Thompson winning in the first round with a left low kick followed by a straight right body shot to become the Karate World Cup Champion.

K-1

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Sam had his K-1 debut in 1995 at K-1 Hercules. Following year he appeared in his first K-1 World Grand Prix tournament where he suffered his first loss in semifinals against Musashi.

After retiring in 2005 from professional competition, Sam Greco worked as trainer for other fighters, including Bob Sapp.

Professional wrestling

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Greco was originally signed to professional wrestling company World Championship Wrestling, but never wrestled for them, as it folded before he could debut beyond a backstage vignette.[9][10] He made his pro wrestling debut in December 2000, when he was working in WCW's developmental territory NWA Wildside.[11] In November 2002, he was signed up by Wrestle-1, then a co-promotion between K-1 and All Japan Pro Wrestling. In the first Wrestle-1 event, Greco teamed up with masked lucha libre exponent Dos Caras Jr. against Kaz Hayashi and Taiyo Kea, all while wearing his own mask and playing a Dos Caras body double named "Sam Grecaras". They won, with Greco receiving good reviews in the process.[12]

He wrestled again in December 2003, appearing in AJPW to team up with Keiji Mutoh and Abdullah the Butcher against Taka Michinoku, Jamal and D'lo Brown from the villainous faction RO&D. His third and last venture in professional wrestling would be two years later, as part of the briefly revived Wrestle-1 concept. This time he formed a team with fellow K-1 fighter Jan Nortje against Giant Bernard and The Predator, who defeated them when Bernard pinned Nortje.[13]

Acting career

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In 1995 Greco had a small part as an enforcer in the Richard Norton movie Under the Gun, also known as Iron Fist, which was filmed in Victoria.[14] He played the stunt double for retired professional wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin in the 2007 action thriller The Condemned and also had a small part in the 2008 Australian boxing drama film, Two Fists One Heart which was shot in Western Australia. He has also appeared occasionally in movies as a fight consultant and martial arts advisor.

He had a small part in the fourth episode of the Australian mini-series Underbelly, playing nightclub bouncer Bruno Bolotzi. The episode was first broadcast in February 2008.

He had a small part in an episode of the Australian comedy Pizza, playing the Roman soldier Glutious Maximus. He made another appearance for Pizza this time in a two-part episode Holiday Pizza, playing Pauly's Italian cousin Luigi. The last appearance he made in Pizza was in the Cracker Pizza episode, playing Crackerus in the last season of the series. He also had a part in the Australian comedy Swift and Shift Couriers as Louie "Luigi" Marietti. Both Pizza and Swift and Shift Couriers were created by Greco's good friend Paul Fenech.

He played the Masked Wrestler Zarkos in Scooby-Doo. In the movie Zarkos appears as one of N'Goo Tuana's henchmen, but later he sneaks up on Daphne and captures her and steals the Daemon Ritus from her. Later in the movie he tries to sneak up on Daphne and capture her again but instead they end up fighting; near the end of the fight, he grabs Daphne and throws her onto his back and puts her in a hold but she escapes and defeats him.

Personal life

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On 23 March 2018, Greco suffered a heart attack prior to and during his fighter Jimmy Crute competing in the Hex Fight Series and had triple bypass surgery.[15][16]

Titles and accomplishments

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  • 1999 K-1 World Grand Prix 3rd Place
  • 1999 W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Champion
  • 1995 The Best of the Best Tournament Champion
  • 1994 W.K.A. World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Heavyweight Champion
  • 1994 Seidokaikan Karate World Cup Champion
  • 5 time Australian Kyokushin Karate Heavyweight Champion

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
19 Wins (11 (T)KO's, 8 decisions), 9 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Standort Method Round Zeit
2003-10-11 Loss Australien Peter Graham K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination Osaka, Japan TKO (Leg injury) 2 0:30
Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '03 final.
2000-04-23 Loss Niederlande Ernesto Hoost K-1 The Millennium Osaka, Japan TKO (corner stoppage) 3 3:00
1999-12-05 Loss Kroatien Mirko Cro Cop K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round semi-finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (left low kick/two knockdowns) 2 2:50
1999-12-05 Win Neuseeland Ray Sefo K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
1999-10-05 Win Deutschland Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round Osaka, Japan Decision (majority) 3 2:35
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '99 final.
1999-07-18 Loss Niederlande Peter Aerts K-1 Dream '99 Nagoya, Japan KO (right high kick) 2 1:38
1999-06-20 Win Südafrika Mike Bernardo K-1 Braves '99 Fukuoka, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins vacant W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight Title.
1999-03-22 NC Marokko Samir Benazzouz K-1 The Challenge '99 Tokyo, Japan No contest (Greco right leg injury) 2 3:00
1998-12-13 Loss Schweiz Andy Hug K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round semi-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (majority) 3 3:00
1998-12-13 Win Niederlande Ernesto Hoost K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (corner stoppage/cut) 2 3:00
1998-09-27 Win England Matt Skelton K-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening round Osaka, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '98 final.
1998-05-24 Win Südafrika Carl Bernardo Crash at the Crown Melbourne, Australia TKO 5
1998-07-18 Loss Frankreich Jérôme Le Banner K-1 Dream '98 Nagoya, Japan KO (punch) 2 2:07
1997-11-09 Loss Brasilien Francisco Filho K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final quarter final Tokyo, Japan KO (right hook) 1 0:15
1997-09-07 Win Vereinigte Staaten Jean-Claude Leuyer K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round Osaka, Japan KO (right hook) 2 1:55
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '97 final.
1997-07-20 Win Kroatien Branko Cikatić K-1 Dream '97 Nagoya, Japan KO (right hooks) 1 2:58
1997-04-29 Draw Schweiz Andy Hug K-1 Braves '97 Fukuoka, Japan Decision draw 5 3:00
1996-12-08 Draw Frankreich Jérôme Le Banner K-1 Hercules '96 Nagoya, Japan Decision draw 5 3:00
1996-10-18 Win Vereinigte Staaten Gerry Harris K-1 Star Wars '96 Yokohama, Japan TKO 1 2:38
1996-09-01 NC Japan Musashi K-1 Revenge '96 Osaka, Japan No contest 3 0:22
1996-05-06 Loss Japan Musashi K-1 Grand Prix '96 quarter-finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (doctor stoppage/broken toe) 1 3:00
1996-03-10 Win Surinam Perry Telgt K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '96 final.
1995-12-09 Win Südafrika Duane Van Der Merwe K-1 Hercules Nagoya, Japan KO (kick) 1 1:24
1995-10-22 Win Australien Stan Longinidis The Best of the Best Tournament, Final Melbourne, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins The Best of the Best Tournament.
1995-10-22 Win Australien Ben Hamilton The Best of the Best Tournament, semi-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
1995-10-22 Win Australien Sam Sweet The Best of the Best Tournament, quarter-finals Melbourne, Australia KO 1
1995-09-03 Loss Niederlande Peter Aerts K-1 Revenge II Yokohama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
1995-03-03 Win Russland Vjatcheslav Soukhanov K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle Tokyo, Japan KO (punch) 3 1:33
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '95 Final - would be unable to participate due to injury.
1994-12-10 Win Japan Masaaki Satake K-1 Legend Nagoya, Japan KO (right punch) 2 1:27
Wins Satake's W.K.A. World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight title.
1994-05-22 Win Vereinigte Staaten Zennie Reynolds ISKA - The Showdown Melbourne, Australia KO (high kick) 1 1:43
Wins the I.S.K.A. South Pacific Super Heavyweight title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
5 matches 3 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 0 1
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Zeit Standort Notes
Win 3–1–1 Shungo Oyama KO (knees and punches) Hero's 3 9 July 2005 1 2:37 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1–1 Heath Herring TKO (knee injury) Hero's 1 26 March 2005 1 2:41 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Loss 1–1–1 Lyoto Machida Decision (split) K-1 MMA ROMANEX 22 May 2004 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Win 1–0–1 Stefan Gamlin Submission (rear-naked choke) K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata 14 March 2004 1 0:25 Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Draw 0–0–1 Masaaki Satake Draw Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 31 December 2001 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Master of karate and friendship for everyone | Latrobe Valley Express". www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016.
  2. ^ the soccer club was known as Juventus prior to 1980
  3. ^ "Moreland Zebras on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
  4. ^ "1984 National Soccer League results".
  5. ^ a b c Boyle, Jarrod (8 May 2014). "Sam Greco: Experience is worth more than anything". International Kickboxer. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Sam Greco Australia's Full Contact King". Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine. ISSN 0818-9595. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Karate Karate Karate". Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine. Instructors Fighting Techniques Collector's Edition. ISSN 0818-9595. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Tony Bowden: The Shihan who never gave up". Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  9. ^ "WCW Thunder". p.W.w. Everything Wrestling. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  10. ^ Panichi, James. "Slam'em Sam! The former kickboxing champ is taking his killer glance to Atlanta". Australian Sports Entertainment. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  11. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=5778&page=4 [bare URL]
  12. ^ Wilson, Kevin. "All Japan Wrestle-1". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  13. ^ Wilson, Kevin. "World-1 Grand Prix". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Under the Gun (1995)". IMDb.
  15. ^ Mitchell, Neil (4 April 2018). "Former kickboxing champ "shaken" by his experience of a heart attack". 3AW. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  16. ^ Sam Greco (13 August 2019). "Open Heart Triple Bypass Surgery". Sam Greco Official page. Retrieved 19 October 2019 – via Facebook.

Further reading

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  • "Sam Greco Kyokushin Warrior". Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine. Vol. 8, no. 1. February–March 1994. ISSN 0818-9595.
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