The podcast discusses growing concerns over the need for updated legislation to regulate combat activities like 'run it straight' and MMA, highlighting safety risks, gaps in the 1981 Boxing and Wrestling Act, and the need for medical oversight and police enforcement.
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It's been revealed the government is quietly considering cracking down on run it straight type events. The official documents show they're looking at law changes to regulate or perhaps ban them by replacing the 1981 Boxing and Wrestling Act. Now, this follows the death of the 19-year-old who was doing a copycat event this time last year. Stacy Mowbray is the chief executive at Headway and is with us. Morning, Heather. What would you like to see? Regulation or banning?
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