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Watch the best battles of Red Bull BC One 2023 in Paris
Dive into some of the most breathtaking breaking battles that went down at the Red Bull BC One 2023 World Final in Paris.
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Best of lists are always subjective and people will disagree with battles being on the list or not being on the list. The battles we introduce below are the ones where the crowd made the most noise and the ones with the biggest performance online. However, we highly recommend you watch the whole replay of the livestream.
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There are chapter markers in the replay, which will allow you to jump directly to the battles you want to watch.
1. Hong 10 vs Phil Wizard in the b-boy final
Hong 10 in the final battle against Phil Wizard
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Of course we have to kick this off with the final battle of the b-boys. The battle that had Phil Wizard and Hong 10 go against each other in a remake of the infamous unlimited rounds battle from last year had the audience on their feet for the entire duration. Online voices already credit this clash as one of the best final battles ever seen at Red Bull BC One.
2. Ami vs 671 in the b-girl final
Ami shows her acrobatic skills in the final battle against 671
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The final battle of the ladies also had two absolute heavy-hitters face off in a showdown between Ami and 671. Both b-girls showed that they have the complete package with a gigantic arsenal of moves, intricate understanding of the music and stamina for ages. This battle is proof that the era when b-girls stood in the shadows of the boys is finally over, as these two b-girls would definitely smoke all the e-boys hating online.
3. Khalil vs Issin in the quarter-finals
Khalil does the tracks in his battle against Issin
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The battle of Issin vs Khalil was packed with energy, outstanding acrobatics and crazy speed levels. The crowd wasn't sure if they should cheer more for Khalil, the hometown hero, who won the Last Chance Cypher, or Issin, from Japan, who returned as a wildcard after making it through the Last Chance Cypher last year. Good thing: they decided to make noise the whole time.
4. Yasmin vs Nicka in the quarter-finals
Yasmin in the battle against Nicka
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This battle had Lithuanian b-girl prodigy Nicka compete against Yasmin, who won the Red Bull BC One Cypher Japan. Yasmin turned out to be the undeniable flavour queen of the night, rocking the funkiest moves with crazy musicality. Nicka, on the other hand, showed why she's one of the most hopeful candidates for next year's sports debut and how she won title after title in 2023.
5. Hong 10 vs Dany Dann in the semi-finals
Hong 10 in the semi-finals against Dany Dann
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Hong 10 and Dany Dann didn't slow down on their path to the final battle, pitting decades of experience and out-worldly stamina against unmatched musicality character.
6. Stefani vs India in the quarter-finals
India came prepared and took another shot at the world title
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Last Chance Cypher-winner Stefani went up against returning champion India. In this battle we saw India all serious vs Stefani being on stage with all smiles.
7. X-Rain vs Mighty Jake in the round of 16
X-Rain mid-air in the battle vs Mighty Jake
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X-Rain of China battled Mighty Jake from Venezuela in an epic clash of styles. X-Rain brought a well-rounded approach with sharp execution and pointed details, while Mighty Jake showed why he's one of the best power movers today.
8. Riko vs Kimie in the round of 16
Kimie vs Riko in the round of 16
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In the round of 16 wildcard Riko, from Japan, met Kimie, from France, who advanced through the Last Chance Cypher after being an invited wildcard in last year's edition. Both came in with high energy and spectacular moves, and both had the audience cheering in no time.
9. Phil Wizard vs Issin in the semi-finals
The battle between Issin and Phil Wizard
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Issin went up against fellow Red Bull BC One All Star Phil Wizard in the semi-finals, which might have been the hypest battle of the whole night. Both of them presented highly individual and unique dance styles with flawless execution and timing.
10. Firebird vs 671 in the round of 16
Firebird pulled out big moves against 671
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Firebird and 671 met in the first round of the battle in Paris. Firebird threw crazy power moves at last year's semi-finalist 671, who stayed calm in the heat of the battle and showed a well-rounded approach.
As mentioned, all the battles were crazy that night. Check out the whole replay and don't miss out on the action.
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