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]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Combat Sports |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Cătălin Moroșanu |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania |
Key people | Cătălin Moroșanu, President Alin Huiu, Managing Director |
| Website | http://dynamitefighting.com |
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
editFollowing 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
editAlso 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
editDFS'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.
Tellur Cup
editSince 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
editDFS Heavyweight Championship
edit| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sebastian Cozmâncădef. 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 | 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 Middleweight Championship
edit| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentin Mavrodin def. Marian Lăpușneanu |
Dynamite Fighting Show 22 Baia Mare, Romania |
March 29, 2024 |
DFS Lightweight Championship
edit| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Maxim def. Ionuț Popa |
Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions Bucharest, Romania |
December 15, 2021 |
Notable fighters
editKickboxing
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Cătălin Moroșanu- Andrei Stoica
- Bogdan Stoica
- Amansio Paraschiv
- Sebastian Cozmâncă
- Florin Lambagiu
- Ștefan Lătescu
- Ionuț Iancu
- Eduard Gafencu
- Cristian Ristea
- Ștefan Orza
- Adrian Maxim
- Călin Petrișor
- Andreea Cebuc
- Andrei Ostrovanu
- Bogdan Năstase
- Ionuț Popa
- Vlad Trif
- Alex Bublea
- Cristian Milea
- Claudiu Bădoi
- Andrei Leuştean
- Alex Filip
- Daniel Corbeanu
Constantin Rusu
Freddy Kemayo- Diaguely Camara
- Majid Amarouche
- Assane Bafet
- Frangis Front Goma
Bruno Susano- Bassó Pires
- Diogo Neves
Chico Kwasi- Colin George
Said Malek
Frank Rubanguka
Daniel Stefanovski
Daniel Sam
Mixed martial arts
editBoxing
editKyokushin
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Taekwondo
editSee also
editNotes
edit- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue operated at limited capacity.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Morosanu, Dynamite Fighting Show Deliver Knockout TV Rating in Romania". Kickboxing Z. 6 July 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Prima gală Dynamite, lider autoritar la audiență. Câți români s-au uitat la meciurile lui Benny și Moroșanu". Prosport (in Romanian). June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Dynamite Fighting Show se vede Live online pe Sport Extra". dynamitefighting.com (in Romanian). February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Alin Huiu Appointed National Director for Romania". ISKA. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "NL-kickboksers ook in Amerika op TV: 'Grootste deal ooit door DFS'" (in Dutch). vechtsportinfo.nl. May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kick Boxing-ul românesc: Colosseum Tournament vs Dynamite FS" (in Romanian). Ziua de Vest. November 30, 2018.
- ^ "DFS Announces New Streaming Deal". Kickboxing Z. 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Tinerii kickboxeri vor trăi visul american la a doua ediție a Cupei Tellur". dynamitefighting.com (in Romanian). March 7, 2020.