YouTube vs. TikTok reside battle updates, outcomes, highlights from the boxing match Battle of the Platforms

Just a week after Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul fought, another boxing spectacle is among us.

Austin McBroom vs. Bryce Hall makes headlines over an event dubbed the “Battle of the Platforms”. As the title suggests, the two platforms fighting each other will be YouTube and TikTok. Stars of every social media platform will box each other to see which platform has the better fighters.

LiveXLive, which is hosting this fight, says there are over 1 billion social media followers from each fighter combined. It will surely be an interesting event, especially to follow in the footsteps of what the Paul Brothers started.

These fights are amateur fights in which the fighters box with 16 ounce gloves and headgear. And the fights get fast-paced with five rounds of two minutes.

Sporting News is following live fight updates and highlights from the YouTube vs. TikTok boxing event on Saturday night. Follow below for the full results of Social Gloves: Battle of the Platforms.

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YouTube vs. TikTok Live Battle Updates, Highlights

7:40: The second fight of the evening is next: Landon McBroom vs. Ben Azelart. But first a musical performance by Trippie Redd.

Ryan johnston def. Cale Saurage

What a wild way to get this event going. The referee ended the bout in the fifth round when Ryan Johnston started really attacking Cale Saurage, giving Johnston a knockout win. The end-of-the-fight statistics showed that Johnston threw a total of 45 punches compared to Saurage’s 15, and 34 of those were considered power punches. Youtube takes the early victory over TikTok.

7:33 pm: Both fighters just came out WINGING in the fourth round. Ryan Johnston’s nose is bleeding profusely, but he was the better fighter. So far it seems like Cale Saurage won the first two rounds and Johnston won rounds 3 and 4. The fifth round will be the deciding factor.

19:30 o’clock: The struggle begins to turn. Cale Saurage looks like he’s running out of gas while Ryan Johnston is still going strong. The third round has just ended.

7:28 pm: As the announcers noted, Ryan Johnston looks like the more polished fighter, but Cale Saurage lands more effective punches. Although Johnston landed a few punches, Saurage landed the bigger punches.

7:25 pm: The first round is over. There were some initial punches but then things settled down as both fighters weren’t throwing as much. The TV show’s boxing expert says he gave Cale Saurage the first round.

7:22 pm: And the first fight has officially started. Cale Saurage came out early with a couple of good hits.

7:20 pm: There was a delay in the start of the fight as Cale Saurage had problems with his headgear.

7:10 pm: And the event has started. Cale Saurage and Ryan Johnston are now making their appearances.

YouTube vs. TikTok boxing start time

• Start time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT

The full event kicks off at 7 p.m. ET, but it will be a long time before the Austin McBroom vs. Bryce Hall Main Event kicks off. Not only are there eight bouts in total, but there are also a number of musical performances between each bout. Don’t be surprised if McBroom vs. Hall starts after midnight.

Here’s how to watch YouTube vs. TikTok battles

• PPV: LiveXLive
• Live broadcast: LiveXLive
• PPV price: $ 49.99

You can live stream the YouTube vs. TikTok boxing event through a service called LiveXLive. By its own description, LiveXLive is a streaming service that “lets you listen to your favorite music and watch live streaming appearances”. However, since this is a PPV event, it is not available as a livestream. But the first two undercard bouts can be streamed for free.

LiveXLive can be streamed on almost any internet connected device. LiveXLive offers mobile and tablet apps for iOS and Android. It also has apps on smart TVs like Apple TV, Roku, Samsung, SMART TV, and Google Chromecast.

YouTube vs. TikTik battle map

Youtube		Tick ​​tock
Austin McBroom	vs.	Bryce Hall
AnEsonGib	vs.	Taylor holder
Deji	vs.	Vinnie Hacker
DDG	vs.	Nate Wyatt
Faze Jarvis	vs.	Michael le
Tanner fox	vs.	Ryland storms
Landon McBroom	vs.	Ben Azelart
Ryan Johnston	vs.	Cale Saurage