Dynamite Fighting Show
TypePrivate
IndustryCombat Sports
Founded2018 (2018)
FounderCătălin Moroșanu
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania
Key people
Cătălin Moroșanu, President
Alin Huiu, Managing Director
Websitehttp://dynamitefighting.com

The Dynamite Fighting Show (DFS) is a Romanian kickboxing, Muay Thai, 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 United Fight Alliance 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
23 Dynamite Fighting Show 21: The Grand Finale December 15, 2023 Galați Ice Arena Galați, Romania 4,500
22 Dynamite Fighting Show 20: The Moment of Truth 2 September 22, 2023 Bucharest Arena Bucharest, Romania
21 Road to DFS 2 June 3, 2023 Târgoviște Arena Târgoviște, Romania
20 Dynamite Fighting Show 19: Red Alert in Buzău May 15, 2023 Romeo Iamandi Arena Buzău, Romania 3,000
19 Dynamite Fighting Show 18: Final Fight March 12, 2023 Constantin Jude Arena Timișoara, Romania 2,200
18 Road to DFS 1 January 28, 2023 Palasport di Torino Turin, Italy 5,000
17 Dynamite Fighting Show 17: Night of Champions 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

  1. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue operated at limited capacity.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Morosanu, Dynamite Fighting Show Deliver Knockout TV Rating in Romania". Kickboxing Z. 6 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "AUDIO – EXCLUSIV / Totul despre gala Dynamite Fighting Show cu Alin Huiu, în studioul Sport Total FM! Când se va retrage Cătălin Moroșanu". Sport Total (in Romanian). 15 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Prima gală Dynamite, lider autoritar la audiență. Câți români s-au uitat la meciurile lui Benny și Moroșanu". Prosport (in Romanian). June 10, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Dynamite Fighting Show se vede Live online pe Sport Extra". dynamitefighting.com (in Romanian). February 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Alin Huiu Appointed National Director for Romania". ISKA. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "NL-kickboksers ook in Amerika op TV: 'Grootste deal ooit door DFS'" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. May 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kick Boxing-ul românesc: Colosseum Tournament vs Dynamite FS" (in Romanian). Ziua de Vest. November 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ "DFS Announces New Streaming Deal". Kickboxing Z. 17 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tinerii kickboxeri vor trăi visul american la a doua ediție a Cupei Tellur". dynamitefighting.com (in Romanian). March 7, 2020.
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