The battle pairings for Red Bull BC One were announced today ahead of the world finals taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tomorrow.

16 of the world’s most elite b-boys will battle each other in a tournament style battle to be crowned the Red Bull BC One world champion and steal the title from 2011 champion B-Boy RoxRite of the USA.

Update: Red Bull BC One 2012 world champion is Mounir!

Red Bull BC One 2012 world final judges

B-Boy Moy / B-Boy Neguin / B-Boy Niek / B-Boy Storm / B-Boy Taisuke

Red Bull BC One 2012 world final battle pairings

B-Boy Slav (Art From The Heart / Bulgaria) v B-Boy Hill (Unik Breakers / Mexico)
B-Boy Changubis aka Vicious Vic (MF Kids / USA) v B-Boy Issei (Foundnation / Japan)
B-Boy RoxRite (Renegades / USA) v B-Boy Arex (Murderouz / Colombia)
B-Boy Sunni (Soul Mavericks / UK) v B-Boy Differ (T.I.P Crew / Korea)
B-Boy Shorty Force (One Way / Korea) v B-Boy Junior (Wanted Posse / France)
B-Boy Kid David (Renegades / USA) v B-Boy Lil Zoo (Lhiba KingZoo / Morocco)
B-Boy Mounir (Vagabond Crew/ France) v B-Boy Domkey (Lionz Of Zion / USA)
B-Boy Klesio (New Old School / Brazil) v B-Boy Alkolil (Exact) (Predatorz / Russia)

Click here to see how each Red Bull BC One b-boy qualified for their place in the final

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About Red Bull BC One

Red Bull BC One is an international solo breakdance (b-boy) battle that has taken place internationally with the world finals taking place in a different city each year since 2004.