| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Combat sports |
| Founded | 2018; 8 years ago (2018) |
| Founder | Cătălin Moroșanu |
| Headquarters | Bucharest,Romania |
Key people | Cătălin Moroșanu, President Alin Huiu, Managing Director |
| Website | http://dynamitefighting.com |
TheDynamite Fighting Show (DFS) is a Romaniankickboxing,Muay Thai,mixed martial arts (MMA),boxing,kyokushin andtaekwondopromotion company based inBucharest, Romania, which is owned by veteran heavyweight starCătălin Moroșanu. It is the most popularcombat sports and kickboxing promotion company inRomania.[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 andFreddy Kemayo.
In Romania, it can be seen onPro TV andPro X.[3] On 5 March 2020 DFS started airing live events on Sport Extra with the debut event on Sport Extra beingDynamite Fighting Show 7.[4]
It has a strategic partnership withISKA.[5]
In May 2022, DFS signed a distribution agreement with five American networks. The partnership through United Fight Alliance will have 120 broadcasts onNBC Sports,AT&T,Stadium,NSN andOcean 7 WXVO in the United States.[6]
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 toColosseum Tournament whichCătălin Moroșanu attempted to fill with the formation of Dynamite Fighting Show.[7]
Also enjoying the popularity ofCătălin Moroșanu, after the dissolution of the SUPERKOMBAT it became the most popularcombat sports promotion in the country.[1]
In 2018, afterPro TV and its subsidiaryPro 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 wasDFS 1: Moroșanu vs. Kemayo. In the main event,Cătălin Moroșanu andFreddy 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 watchedcombat sports event in the past 7 years. The main event peaked with a share of 40.2 in the 18-49 demographic.[1]
DFS's first event,Dynamite Fighting Show 1, took place on July 5, 2018. Each DFS event contains several fights.
Since its founding in 2019, Tellur Cup for juniorkickboxers under-18 has served as afarm 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 theISKA 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 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 theColosseum Tournament. | |||||
| 2 | def. Sebastian Lutaniuc | Dynamite Fighting Show 8: Capital Fight Bucharest, Romania | August 20, 2020 | 1. def.Ștefan Lătescu atDynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions on December 15, 2021 | |
Weight limit: 70 kg
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Marian Lăpușneanu | Dynamite Fighting Show 22 Baia Mare, Romania | March 29, 2024 | 1. def.Călin Petrișor atDynamite Fighting Show 24 on October 11, 2024 |
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Ionuț Popa | Dynamite Fighting Show 13: Night of Champions Bucharest, Romania | December 15, 2021 |