Aaaaaaand WE'RE BACK! Hopefully I didn't keep you waiting too long for the thrilling conclusion to this past weekend's events. What happened this past weekend, you ask? Well it was only the biggest social media event of the year, duh! SOCIAL GLOVES: Battle of the Platforms touched down in Miami Gardens and shook the city to its core with the bout of the century: TikTokers vs. YouTubers in a truly unparalleled match-up. Excited yet?

When we left off, DDG had just laid down the PAIN on Nate Wyatt, and things were edging more and more in Team YouTube's favor. Team TikTok needed a miracle.

Enter the underdog: Vinnie Hacker, the scrappiest 18-year old this side of the Pacific Ocean, as he prepared to square off against the comedy gamer himself, Deji Olatunji. To the surprise of EVERYONE (except for his legion of screaming fangirls), TikTok's favorite pretty boy took the dub in just three rounds. Of course, outside of the smack-talk, both fighters were respectful and kind to each other. Once the adrenaline wears off, we're all just human, and Hacker proved to be an excellent sport.

After Hacker spelled disaster for Deji, I was left wondering: Could Team TikTok turn it around? Thankfully, rap trio MIGOS delivered an excellent rendition of their latest hit single "Straightenin" to quell the masses. While the audience was hyped up, I was biting my nails ringside as Tayler Holder and AnesonGib emerged, ready for the penultimate bout. 

An UNBELIEVABLE 5 rounds followed, with Gib acting as the dark horse for Team YouTube, delivering blow after blow to Holder. However, this bout brought about one of the evening's biggest upsets: Gib and Holder finished their bout in a draw. Gib and Holder were both clearly upset, and within the past few days, the International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) has finalized their decision in favor of Gib. At the time though, fans were upset, and the true nature of the evening was settling in: we're about to reach our final fight of the night.

Lil Baby kept fans hungry as he performed a selection of his new tracks and big hits, including "Drip Too Hard", and before long, the house was in hushed anticipation as captain TikTok, the digital bad boy whose name was on everybody's lips, Bryce Hall himself stepped out. He seemed relaxed, confident, and ready for war. That was, of course, until his opponent, ACE Family head honcho and captain of Team YouTube Austin McBroom launched himself onstage. His brother Landon and Lil Baby, as well as the rest of his posse, joined Austin as he made his way to the ring. Clad in black robes with orange fur, Austin was the epitome of excellence. Hard Rock Stadium was about to explode, and a year's worth of smack talk, bottle throwing, press conference brawling and social media slander paid off with the first ringing of the bell.

The final bout of the night culminated in 3 fantastic rounds of high-intensity boxing, and by the end, Bryce Hall seceded to Austin McBroom. This final showdown, a year in the making, went to Team YouTube. Austin, in a blaze of glory, kissed his wife Catherine, and squashed whatever remaining beef existed between him and Bryce. Smiles and hugs all around, good vibes!

However...this may not be the end. After the fight Austin was quick to say he'll fight again: "I think everyone knows his name, I'm not gonna say his name or call him out, we're gonna let the fans decide what they want, and I guarantee you I'm gonna fight again!" Not even a full day ago, Bryce posted on TikTok, showing off his shiner, and hand gesturing "0 - 1", possibly implying a scorecard that may need future updating. If both men are planning on fighting again, each other or other opponents, it's too soon to tell.

BUT, it's not too soon to tell YOU that it was an incredible weekend. Leading up to this moment, bad blood was clear to exist, but we can see now that these guys have nothing but respect for each other. Who knows? Maybe we'll see some casual, friendly sparring in the near future. Or better yet, Team TikTok may seek redemption. Either way, thanks for tuning in. Aaron, out. SOCIAL GLOVES 2 COMING SOON!!!!

LiveXLive captured some of SOCIAL GLOVES’ most gripping and explosive content with Special Moment NFTs, through LiveXLive’s partnership with Cybertino. From walkouts to knockouts, victories and defeats, these one of a kind digital works will be up for auction through June 14th at 5 PM ET. There's still time to secure the memories, so go check them out on Cybertino's marketplace here! You can lock in the unbeatable blows courtesy of FaZe Jarvis, Michael Le, DDG, Nate Wyatt, Vinnie Hacker and Deji, as well as the close calls from the bout between Tayler Holder and AnEsonGib. Saving the best for last, you could win the truly undeniable, nail-biting final moments between the show's headliners: Bryce Hall and Austin McBroom!

Cybertino is also offering exclusive virtual fighter training cards, and unique digital coins that change from silver to gold if the chosen fighter won their bout. On the night of the event, as fans continued buying their SOCIAL GLOVES exclusive fighter coins, with the purchases showing favor for Team YouTube, they proved to be taking the bragging rights as YouTuber coins took victories and flipped from silver to gold in minutes!

LiveXLive planted themselves on the cutting edge of entertainment, as SOCIAL GLOVES is the first pay-per-view event to offer NFTs as part of each livestream purchase.

Don't you want an exclusive NFT capturing the epic knockouts and victories? As someone who was ringside for the event, I can promise you that these are once-in-a-lifetime moments you don't want to forget!

Am I hyperventilating or just excited? Folks, today is the day. The event we've been waiting a YEAR for. That's right, tonight is the world premiere of SOCIAL GLOVES: Battle of the Platforms, and what a day for it! As we speak, members of all of our teams are riding back and forth between Seminole Hard Rock and Hard Rock Stadium, finalizing all of the tech specs; I got to see a sneak peak of the stadium and it looks INSANE!

The show starts at 7 PM tonight, but don't worry, we're bringing more than just some epic beef-squashing fights. We will also be bringing YOU (yes, you) fantastic performances from the biggest names in hip-hop: headlining spots from DJ KHALED, LIL BABY, MIGOS, and LATTO! Psst...rumor has it TRIPPIE REDD and POLO G will be making guest appearances.

Do you want something a little more personal to the fighters? Austin McBroom, headlining fighter and captain of the YouTube team, has linked with LiveXLive to provide us with a personally-curated station of his favorite hype-up anthems. If you've been searching for your next workout playlist, look no further!!

The time is fast-approaching, and we are less than 10 HOURS AWAY from touchdown...uhh, I mean, SMACKDOWN. I'll be reporting to you from the ringside, ready to pounce on any epic moments I know you'll want to hear.

If you wanna get in on the action for yourself, you can still secure a Pay-Per-View Package through LiveXLive, or check out TicketMaster for in-person tickets for the event at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. If you see me, gimme a wave, and then throw ya gloves up! It's game day, let's rock 'n' roll!!!

Ladies and gentlemen! The time is fast approaching for SOCIAL GLOVES: BATTLE OF THE PLATFORMS. Yes, in bold and all caps this time because I'm PUMPED. And if you aren't, then you should be!

Today I had the pleasure of witnessing the free-to-view Social Gloves weigh-in, the fateful moment when fighters from both sides flexed, talked smack, and flexed some more. So many people tuned into the livestream, but we had a near FULL HOUSE at Hard Rock Live. A theatre seating nearly 7,000 evenly divided along strict social media lines. The roar of the crowd, on both the TikTok and YouTube sides, was thunderous. And the tension between fighters felt like thunder: fast and deadly. These guys are out for blood.

Hosts Fousey and Keemstar did an unreal job of keeping the energy high and the tension low for the audience and the fighters respectively. That was, until the headlining fighters, Bryce Hall and Austin McBroom took to the stage. As the two squared off, you would need a chainsaw to cut the tension in the air. It almost seemed like the two of them were gonna start sparring right then and there.

Of course, the high intensity hit just below a fever pitch, and before things could get ugly, the weigh-in was over! Bryce and Austin had a massive fan meet-and-greet, and soon after that the party moved to DAER at Seminole Hard Rock for a roof top party, south Florida style.

LiveXLive's own news outlet LiveZone held it down with fighter interviews, and HollyWire's Chelsea Briggs did an outstanding job as the segment's host.Everyone from DDG to Michael Le to even Austin himself showed up. FaZe Jarvis was even there interacting and cracking jokes with some of his younger fans!

All of the smack talk and intensity is starting to boil over, and it will finally pay off TOMORROW NIGHT when S-S-S-S-S-S-SOOOOOOOOOOCIAL GLOOOOOOOOOVES goes live. As I'm typing this, our production team is over at Hard Rock Stadium putting the finishing touches on the lights, music, and all the other odds-and-ends to make sure this show looks and sounds the best it can. All around Seminole Hard Rock the buzz is growing, and after a day like today, it's only up from here.

If YOU (yes, you) wanna get in on the action, don't forget to buy your tickets! You can still purchase in-person tickets for tomorrow night's event at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, through TicketMaster, OR secure yourself a Pay-Per-View Package. This is something you don't want to miss.