Dynamite Fighting Show


The Dynamite Fighting Show is a Romanian kickboxing, mixed martial arts, 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. Former head of media and marketing for SUPERKOMBAT Alin Huiu has been managing director since its inception.
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. On 5 March 2020 DFS started airing live events on Sport Extra with the debut event on Sport Extra being Dynamite Fighting Show 7.
It has a strategic partnership with ISKA.

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.

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.
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.
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.

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.
#EventDateVenueLocationAttendanceSold out
8Dynamite Fighting Show 8: Capital FightArenele RomaneBucharest, Romania0No
7Dynamite Fighting Show 7: David vs. Goliath 2Sala PolivalentăArad, Romania2,150Yes
6Dynamite Fighting Show 6: David vs. GoliathSala PolivalentăIași, Romania2,500Yes
5Dynamite Fighting Show 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team BonjaskySala PolivalentăPiatra Neamț, Romania4,000No
4Dynamite Fighting Show 4: Moroșanu vs. SamSala Sporturilor Horia DemianCluj-Napoca, Romania3,000Yes
3Dynamite Fighting Show 3: Oltenia burnsSala PolivalentăCraiova, Romania5,000No
2Dynamite Fighting Show 2: Battle of MoldaviaSala PolivalentăPiatra Neamț, Romania4,500Yes
1Dynamite Fighting Show 1: Moroșanu vs. KemayoSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania4,300No

Tellur Cup

Since its founding in 2019, Tellur Cup for junior kickboxers under-18 has served as a farm system 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 winner Ștefan Lătescu made his professional debut at Dynamite Fighting Show 7 on 5 March 2020.
#EventDateVenueLocationWinners
2Cupa Tellur IISala Sporturilor UnireaDobroești, RomaniaPostponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
1Cupa Tellur IISala Sporturilor UnireaDobroești, RomaniaȘtefan Lătescu, Iulian Marinescu, Marco Dușinschi

Champions

Notable fighters

Kickboxing