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Dynamite Fighting Show
Romanian mixed martial arts promotion company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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]
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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]
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DFS Events
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DFS's first event, Dynamite Fighting Show 1, took place on July 5, 2018. Each DFS event contains several fights.
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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]
Champions
DFS Heavyweight Championship
DFS Middleweight Championship
DFS Lightweight Championship
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Notable fighters
Kickboxing
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
Boxing
Kyokushin
Taekwondo
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See also
Notes
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue operated at limited capacity.
References
External links
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