Dynamite Fighting Show

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Dynamite Fighting Show
Private
Industry Combat Sports
Founded 2018; 6 years ago (2018)
Founder Cătălin Moroșanu
Headquarters Bucharest, Romania
Key people
 Cătălin Moroșanu, President
Alin Huiu, Managing Director
Website http://dynamitefighting.com

The Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS) is a Romanian kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, kyokushin and taekwondo promotion company based in Bucharest, Romania, which is owned by veteran heavyweight star Cătălin Moroșanu. It is the most popular combat sports and kickboxing promotion company in Romania.[1] Former head of media and marketing for SUPERKOMBAT Alin Huiu has been managing director since its inception.[2]

It promoted the first sanctioned professional event in the Romanian capital on July 5, 2018, when DFS promoted the "super fight" between Moroșanu and Freddy Kemayo.

In Romania, it can be seen on Pro TV and Pro X.[3] On 5 March 2020 DFS started airing live events on Sport Extra with the debut event on Sport Extra being Dynamite Fighting Show 7.[4]

It has a strategic partnership with ISKA.[5]

In May 2022, DFS signed a distribution agreement with five American networks. The partnership through UFA will have 120 broadcasts on NBC Sports, AT&T, Stadium, NSN and Ocean 7 WXVO in the United States.[6]

History

Following the dissolution of the largest continental and popular Superkombat Fighting Championship, several new promotions started to dominate the scene in Romania. The professional kickboxing industry lacked a viable competitor to Colosseum Tournament which Cătălin Moroșanu attempted to fill with the formation of Dynamite Fighting Show.[7]

Ratings

Also enjoying the popularity of Cătălin Moroșanu, after the dissolution of the SUPERKOMBAT it became the most popular combat sports promotion in the country.[1]

In 2018, after Pro TV and its subsidiary Pro X ended the partnership with SUPERKOMBAT, together with the Dynamite Fighting Show they announced a multi-year broadcast deal.[8]

The promotion's first broadcast television event was DFS 1: Moroșanu vs. Kemayo. In the main event, Cătălin Moroșanu and Freddy Kemayo met for the third time in the kickboxing ring. Moroșanu dominated the bout, leading to a unanimous decision victory.

The broadcast scored a 7.3 rating and 30 share, making it the most watched combat sports event in the past 7 years. The main event peaked with a share of 40.2 in the 18-49 demographic.[1]

DFS Events

DFS's first event, Dynamite Fighting Show 1, took place on July 5, 2018. Each DFS event contains several fights. Traditionally, every event starts off with an opening fight followed by other fights, with the last fight being known as the main event.

# Event Date Venue Location Attendance
17 Dynamite Fighting Show 17 December 8, 2022 Sala Polivalentă Constanța, Romania
16 Dynamite Fighting Show 16: Heavyweight Invasion October 19, 2022 Sala Polivalentă Iași, Romania
15 Dynamite Fighting Show 15: Stoica vs. Tevette June 24, 2022 Romeo Iamandi Arena Buzău, Romania 2,600
14 Dynamite Fighting Show 14: Capital Fight 2 May 6, 2022 Sala Rapid Bucharest, Romania 2,000
13 Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions December 15, 2021 Complex Silva Bucharest, Romania 0
12 Dynamite Fighting Show 12: Moroșanus vs. Rest of the World September 22, 2021 Lascăr Pană Arena Baia Mare, Romania 1,000[note 1]
11 Dynamite Fighting Show 11: Moment of Truth June 4, 2021 Complex Silva Bucharest, Romania 0
10 Dynamite Fighting Show 10: Day of the Warriors March 10, 2021 Complex Silva Bucharest, Romania 0
9 Dynamite Fighting Show 9: Day of Revenge December 4, 2020 Horia Demian Arena Cluj-Napoca, Romania 0
8 Dynamite Fighting Show 8: Capital Fight August 20, 2020 Arenele Romane Bucharest, Romania 0
7 Dynamite Fighting Show 7: David vs. Goliath 2 March 5, 2020 Sala Polivalentă Arad, Romania 2,150
6 Dynamite Fighting Show 6: David vs. Goliath November 21, 2019 Sala Polivalentă Iași, Romania 2,500
5 Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky September 27, 2019 Sala Polivalentă Piatra Neamț, Romania 4,000
4 Dynamite Fighting Show 4: Moroșanu vs. Sam June 6, 2019 Horia Demian Arena Cluj-Napoca, Romania 3,000
3 Dynamite Fighting Show 3: Oltenia Burns December 14, 2018 Sala Polivalentă Craiova, Romania 5,000
2 Dynamite Fighting Show 2: Battle of Moldavia October 19, 2018 Sala Polivalentă Piatra Neamț, Romania 4,500
1 Dynamite Fighting Show 1: Moroșanu vs. Kemayo July 5, 2018 Sala Polivalentă Bucharest, Romania 4,300

Tellur Cup

Since its founding in 2019, Tellur Cup for junior kickboxers under-18 has served as a farm system (developmental territory) for DFS's future main roster. The competition takes place in the ring, but also on the tatami. The winners usually receive a scholarship consisting of participating in the ISKA World Championships. 2019 winners Ștefan Lătescu and Marko Dușinschi their professional debuts in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[9]

# Event Date Venue Location Winners
2 Cupa Tellur II March 22, 2020 Sala Sporturilor Unirea Dobroești, Romania Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
1 Cupa Tellur II September 21, 2019 Sala Sporturilor Unirea Dobroești, Romania Ștefan Lătescu, Iulian Marinescu, Marko Dușinschi

Champions

DFS Heavyweight Championship

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Sebastian Cozmâncă
def. Valentin Bordianu		 Dynamite Fighting Show 2: Battle of Moldavia
Piatra Neamț, Romania		 October 19, 2018
Cozmâncă vacated the title when he left Dynamite Fighting Show for the Colosseum Tournament.
2 Romania Ionuț Iancu
def. Sebastian Lutaniuc		 Dynamite Fighting Show 8: Capital Fight
Bucharest, Romania		 August 20, 2020 1. def. Ștefan Lătescu at Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions on December 15, 2021

DFS Lightweight Championship

No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Adrian Maxim
def. Ionuț Popa		 Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions
Bucharest, Romania		 December 15, 2021

Notable fighters

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

Boxing

Kyokushin

Taekwondo

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

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