Ray Sefo vs. Sam Greco - K-1 GP '99 FINAL

K-1 GRAND PRIX '99 FINAL
(December,05 1999 / Tokyo Dome, Japan)
[ Tournament - Quarter Final / K-1 Rules 3Min. 3R ]
Ray Sefo vs. Sam Greco
K-1 GRAND PRIX '99 決勝戦
（1999年12月5日／東京ドーム）
★トーナメント準々決勝（1）／K-1ルール／3分3R
レイ・セフォー vs サム・グレコ

[@tsunanbow]

サムグレコは後年プロレスに挑戦したんだけど、それもまた凄く良かったんだよ。真剣勝負はもちろん、エンターテイメントもこなせる、素晴らしい男です。

[@sqwop]

I got so much respect for every K-1 fighter, all legends.

[@千羽羽モモタロウ]

今見ても凄い迫力と破壊力、そしてスピード。この当時のＫ－１のレベルの高さがよくわかる。 まさに達人同士の戦いといった感じがする。

[@danekim815]

A good example of world class kickboxing. Both the guys are at the highest level at that moment burning themselves to the end for 3 rounds, showing all they have to the bones. So sad that I cannot see this level of fighting anymore now. Good days. Thank you.

[@jkpenn2003]

wish there was still this much respect between fighters these days

[@hondacrx0]

Always loved to watched fights with rey sefo as i was kid/teenager, nowadays same. Best area of K1

[@pyrotechnick420]

this was truly the golden age of kickboxing

[@magnetmannenbannanen]

they thought differently about the show than westerners , in the west its a pure "Win" mentality, in japan it was more a "show" mentality, so they would give fighters a year long contrasct ending usually in a tournament or similar. in that way the fightters got a lot of fights , win some, lose some, but still be around if someone got hurt and they needed a replacement on the spot. u dont see that in ufc much.

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@magnetmannenbannanen A lot of their culture comes from the west but I loved Japan's fighting promotions. The UFC is thriving because they were smarter businessmen.

[@flowrepins6663]

@@mr.brenman2132 i think k1 and pride were waaaay more entertainment than glory and ufc. too bad it all went the latter, wish we had japanese tournmanets instead

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@flowrepins6663 I liked the rule set better then Glory bit it's just kickboxing. Pride had some great fighters but fighting in a ring is dumb. I wish the UFC allowed fighters to customize their shorts and have more personality. Obviously soccor kicks and kneeing a downed opponent to the head is illegal in the U.S.

[@Charlie-yg1nm]

Yes I would also like to know this, if someone could refer me to watch something on the matter I would greatly appreciate it I am a big MMA fan looking to explore more of the history of k1 and glory and kickboxing in general.

[@terrancem7804]

19:18 Greco: "Thanks Ray, Ray Sefo: "hey good luck" :)

[@4lmqs]

Every fighters in this era paid respect. I miss those days

[@キン肉万太郎-n2v]

この頃のK-1ファイター達は心技体全てが研ぎ澄まされている感じがした

[@josejavieracevedohenao3239]

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[@josejavieracevedohenao3239]

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[@pirespece]

Sam Greco was one of those guyz in the K1 circuit of whom you could say "he is THE man". Respect for this guy FOREVER !

[@sezhin3275]

Two big Oceana boys smashing it out on the biggest stage of them all mad respect 💯🤛🏿🤛🏿

[@paddymcdoogle6753]

Ones Greek dude...

[@sezhin3275]

@@paddymcdoogle6753 he’s actually a Aussie of Italian heritage

[@MatsuyuChannnel]

サムネめっちゃかっこいい グレコもセフォーも大好き

[@siegfriedo]

Golden Era. I can watch these fights over and over again.

[@kieranbirch3194]

What a war!!! Good to see an Aussie and a Kiwi going at it n the world stage, Oceana done prowed!!!!

[@marcelpuccak9338]

Sefoo is a part of the Kickboxing History much respect to both!

[@tkak726]

オセアニア同士の仲のいい2人で潰し合いは複雑だけどハイレベルな戦いをありがとう！

[@ashitaka82]

you can see sefo have fun in the ring. thats why the peopel love him so much

[@LOT23550]

見る人の心を揺さぶるような試合でした。

[@tokeson8642]

Gotta love the humble and respect from both fighters

[@peppermintbutler9059]

So much respect for each other......a crowd that doesn't scream and carry on like like morons......the good old days of k1.....puts that ufc shit to shame

[@4lmqs]

I strongly agree! It feels so satisfying to watch, no matter who wins!

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

This is Japan. If UFC was held there it'd be the same

[@roygumpel8415]

@@TheKickboxingCommunity respect?? that shit eating grin on sefo's face the whole fight as he did Nothing at all?? what a dick.

[@deviljes666]

@@roygumpel8415 he was smilling indead but was crying like a baby inside . HE DIDNT PISSED ON HIS OPPONENT ANCESTOR GRAVES RELAX WITH YOUR NON SENSE THEORY ABOUT NON RESPECT

[@tokeson8642]

@@roygumpel8415 it's called getting into your opponents head, you sound like someone who's never had a fight through your entire existence 🤣🤣🤣

[@KyokushinNidan]

Two outstanding warriors. I don't think the decision was made until the final seconds. Sam, with his karate background, favored kicks, and Ray was the better Boxer/Kickboxer.

[@RenegadeRanga]

No one could beat the K1 for promotion or the amazing respect of the Japanese fans.

[@subara8219]

サムグレコは実直な感じがして好きだったな

[@mikaelkyriakos4438]

Sam you made us proud in Melbourne and you are my neighbor you are Moreland rd Brunswick Sydney rd I'm in Coburg 🏋️‍♂️👍

[@cesartirado5235]

Wow... A pasado ya mas de 20 años.... Sigo viéndolo

[@lasp0065]

Ray Sefo really softened up Sam Greco to a easy victory by Mirko Cro Cop

[@removalman7963]

I think if sefo spent more time punching than showboating he could have been even better

[@wesselkalter]

agree

[@kiugalupa8922]

removal man me three lol

[@nebulanz8232]

For sure. Sometimes people revert to that when they are having trouble applying their tactics in a fight.

[@krishaansene9773]

Lol thats just how he is

[@darrenjpeters]

The punch he dropped JLB with would have stopped a rhino.

[@Hrcak1]

Sam Greco never got enough respect . Great fighter.

[@martialartslangatang]

funny how Ray keeps acknowledging Sam's hits by tapping the spot where he got hit. Awsome fighters bloody brillant stuff

[@nunoteixeira6072]

Grande combate. Grande atletas Muito. Fortes

[@fonkamex]

Two legends!

[@sanmane7911]

Ray was like the Roy Jones of kickboxing. Godmode in the Light and Cruiserweights but just gave up too much of an advantage to very best of the heavyweights. No doubt he gave them a run for their money and became a legend in his own right but a great big fighter is usually going to win over the great smaller fighters.

[@Spankyblack69]

The K-1 fighters were so respectful to each other. MMA is so sad in this respect.

[@thiseasathens]

very spectacular fight . Both very nice

[@joseramireztapia6584]

Merecido el triunfo bonito gesto de umildad me agrada ese tipo de actitud

[@Elflightwarrior]

Awesome fight! Sam Greco and Rey Sefo respect each other so much! True warriors of the light!

[@user-xb7dp4vu3r]

Of the light? Haha. They seem ti be good guys but please Goku...

[@Elflightwarrior]

@@user-xb7dp4vu3r Well, they are fighters and they respect each other so they could easily be warriors of the light.

[@user-xb7dp4vu3r]

@@Elflightwarrior yeah. And Mirko, as Bernardo, are fighters of the light too! Specially Mike..

[@Elflightwarrior]

@@user-xb7dp4vu3r I am from Croatia so I am proud of Mirko Cro Cop! I guess Mike Bernardo is as well a warrior of the light but I don't know that much about him...

[@user-xb7dp4vu3r]

@@Elflightwarrior Bernardo is my favourite. I wish he stood alive.

[@ayoubberkane821]

One of the best k1 fights sefo greatest kickboxing fighter of all time

[@kevinjackson2765]

Ernesto Hoost

[@キャットヘル-t2p]

Kevin Jackson この年代ならピーターアーツだろ、普通に考えて。

[@miljanlekic1840]

Mirko Cro Cop is the Nr.1

[@viniciustche]

Ray Sefo music?

[@bloodfurypk666]

k1 for the 90 to 00 best era of fighting

[@zozoa1]

K1 absolutely fantastic real warriors with real respect puts UFC to shame

[@drift903]

So many great fighters in the past if I think about it.

[@KhoiTran-dh9pp]

Thank Greco! I very admire your lesson in manner correction you gave your student (Ray Sefo).

[@3k1skk]

セフォーの観た中で。一番素晴らしい試合だと思います。

[@187prettyboy]

Sefo is an great instinctive fighter, naturally gifted, very quick hands and defense, but the only problem is that he loses focus during the fight, and gets distracted. If he had the 3 round intensity of Bonjasky and Hari, he would have won a lot more.

[@WeJerkN]

Ray you the man! Good fight!

[@belarusss13]

Two great guys great fight !

[@nathanevans6331]

Thanks Ray.... brilliant.. another day in the office...

[@sjinn1027]

サムグレコ、一番最初に好きになったファイターだったなぁ 暴走機関車だったっけ？ にしても、金的をよくくらってた印象あるわ

[@jon1734]

グレコの背中かっこええ

[@ModernBC]

Great Fight!

[@user-tu1hx4nv2s]

この2人はキックボクシングより喧嘩のが得意そう。

[@adrian7271]

Excellent fight, really good match up!

[@willybowles85]

Ray Sefo my abbsoulute favorite

[@swewunna]

There was palpable respect between 2 fighters unlike in MMA nowadays.

[@MAC-tw6jq]

First I have to say that k1 era of this time was. Est entertainment. But most important thing is the fair and respectful fights between the fighters

[@TaeIeon]

this is beautiful kickboxing

[@TheUltraman109]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 que grandes guerreros simplemente los mejores.

[@sitthapromwasphornsaran5736]

When fighters of equal greatness combat, it's just a matter of one mistake leading to loss. Ray's mistake is not focusing enough by letting guards down, smiling and pointing here and there while the big guy is totally focused.

[@LytesOutMMAHistory]

I used this for research Thank You

[@geilesau6595]

two legends

[@floydkramer]

Thanks man.

[@Dithrim]

@termilane yea i noticed, also a lot of provoking tactic, but I just love how he keeps getting up and never backs down, that's some spirit there

[@krishaansene9773]

Big up to sefo. Done us proud

[@SuperFakeandGay]

Ray Sefo living legend!

[@とろ推しの鰯]

fuck

[@긍정노래방]

언제나 멋진남자 레이세포! 어릴적 k-1을 보게 해준 남자

[@loreleiwhitcombe6371]

K1 was gold.

[@shawnmft837]

Koncho SAM GERCO is the greatest!

[@TheMoonlightdog]

こういう良い試合で妥当な判定だから尚更良いね

[@joman0456]

great fight!!!

[@drubekalb]

ray sefo's the best of the best

[@64fairlane305]

looked like a clown here

[@procioneintubato]

64fairlane359 he was fighting a naturally much bigger man, and did an awesome job at smothering him. He crippled his right leg too and left an easy job to Cro cop in the final. Nothing like a clown in my book.

[@masamac90]

これわかっこよすぎる！！！ どちらの選手もんムキムキでイカツイからやばい！！

[@ゆうじなすみ]

これは

[@歌がすき-l2u]

発言が軽すぎて浅すぎて 笑える

[@とろ推しの鰯]

外国人のコメント読んでたらこれに出会って悲しくなった。

[@cozmic9rayz373]

Greco was no.1.

[@bloodfurypk666]

that is realy the good time of k1 that realy miss me

[@rollotomassi8251]

Eurosport Fight Club back in The Day babyyy !!!

[@eugeniosimoes7078]

Sefo and Grego two big fighters

[@Relaxe]

Great fight, Greco was good.

[@jojoindrapratama1024]

Fans From Indonesia

[@ВладиславЗлобин-з5ы]

Крутые богатыри без комментариев

[@travisbickle8130]

Very good fight !

[@lebowe385]

what a classic fight....

[@MASAMASAxxx]

thanks for telling the start time , thomasoring.

[@hichamlorenzo]

great fight

[@hayabusakomachi7519]

スタンザマン、グレコ、セフォー、ハント、アダムワット、オセアニアはイイ選手揃い

[@ВалентинКотов-х4з]

Один из моих любимых поединков

[@janipt]

Goddamn i love Japanese crowds

[@benini808]

K-1 역사상 가장 화끈했던 파이터 레이세포 . . 씨익 웃을때 졸라 멋짐

[@1985GkbrG]

I am a huge fan of Sefo but Greco clearly deserved to be winner. If Sefo was interested on his fight skills rather than taunting he would have better chance to win.

[@TEXTUDO]

Two masters of k1

[@michaelm8838]

Two tough men that never give up trying to win, Legends both

[@ocarinaoftime1998]

Me esperaba una pelea como la de Sefo vs Hung, pero no estuvo tan mal

[@wllspower8566]

beau combat pour moi cst Ray Sefo le meilleur quand même !!

[@talipkarakoc]

Nice match!

[@jamiesehdev2663]

"Ray sefo take it too em son we kryptonite!." ... Dope

[@Eesportes894]

São 2 gladiadores!

[@antonetrinh8662]

K1 forever... UFC Sucks

[@princesssarahsarah1902]

AntoneTrinh

[@frankiedragon1185]

Diz Zkl No you.

[@pyrotechnick420]

Sefo looked like he was having too much fun and I think that annoyed Greco a bit lol

[@rolandsteinmann9336]

Andy Hug FOREVER

[@Friedermanns]

GRECO seems to be more tactic and waits opportunities to shoot his nice combos. SEFO seems to be great at defense skills, but not enough good to attack GRECO with more than fast low-kicks. GRECO was too "shy", even when SEFO was absolutely off-guard every 5 minutes ! Of course, SEFO could use his off-guard as a tactic to try his best counterattacking GRECO, but nothing happened.

[@elenaslavova5591]

+Hesse Friedermanns for me SEFO is the winner,who is this Greco? :D

[@geofreyr]

Why did Ray nod and smirk etc at his opponents, it is to be cheeky and antagonistic or is it a kind of acknowledgement that he likes it and it was a good attack etc and keep em coming?

[@boburr808]

Где я могу найти музыку, которая в перерывах между раундами играет на фоне? Помогите пожалуйста./ Where can i find music that sounds between rounds on background? Help please.