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Marco Orozco lifts his fists after pounding a technical knockout win over Matt Lovato during the Central Coast Throwdown  at Palma High School. The fear many MMA promoters face is the chance of a major injury to a competitor, or even death. Because the sport is so young, especially with its recent sanctioning in California, many fear that a serious incident could end amateur fights in the state permanently.

Marco Orozco lifts his fists after pounding a technical knockout win over Matt Lovato during the Central Coast Throwdown at Palma High School. The fear many MMA promoters face is the chance of a major injury to a competitor, or even death. Because the sport is so young, especially with its recent sanctioning in California, many fear that a serious incident could end amateur fights in the state permanently.