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Polaris 18 on November 27, 2021, defeating Max Bickerton on the preliminary card. He returned at the promotion's next event on March 26, 2022 to compete against Freddie Vosgrone. Livesey won a unanimous decision against Vosgrone on the main card. On May 21, 2022, Livesey competed won a unanimous
264:"It's good to beat someone from home, there's a bit of tension there because you know each other so well. I had a year out when I was 18 and didn't really care about judo. but I came back, got my head in and got the result. You get out what you put in. And I got out exactly what I put in".
286:, but was not, a disappointment which made Livesey ponder his continuation of the sport. Livesey is a 2nd dan black belt in judo, gaining his 1st dan at the age of 16, and trained at SKK Judo Club where he was coached by Peter Blood and Luke Preston.
381:. The following week on September 24, 2022, Livesey defeated Josh Hinger by split decision at Polaris 21. Livesey competed in the Polaris Middleweight Grand Prix on November 25, 2022. He was submitted by Hunter Colvin in the opening round.
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908:"Polaris 22: Middleweight Grand Prix Full Results And Review"
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