UK B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS, WORLD FINALS 2007 - LINEUP: CREWS
For many, the World Crew Battle is the main event of the Sony Ericsson B-Boy Championships. Once again 8 crews from around the world will carry with them the pride of their countries, as they set out to take the title of "World's Best Crew" back home with them. Reputations have been made & lost here, so the stakes are always high, which makes the battling intense & truly compelling. Winning the World's biggest, battle only, b-boy event is arguably the most coveted acheivement for any crew. For some it will only ever be a dream, but make no mistake, every crew comes to win. This year is set to be the best yet, featuring some of the dopest crews in the game right now. There can be few specticles as entertaining as the crew battles at the Sony Ericsson B-Boy Championships.So get ready to see an explosion of flava, style, footwork, power, strength and freezes as they battle it out to be the Sony Ericsson B-Boy Champions of 2007!
 
POKEMON (Defending Champs)
 
ROCK FORCE CREW - USA

Pokemon
Pokemon

- Lilou
- Bram's
- Riyad
- Salim
- Rodolphe
- Moncef
- George

Defending Champions , Pockemon are the crowd pleasing, battle hungry bboy crew from Lyon, France. They arrived at last years B-Boy Championships with an envious list of victories under their collective belt, boasting wins at some of the World's premiere events, including, Miami Pro Am 2002, Battle Of The Year France 2003, Freestyle Session Europe 2004, Red Bull BC One 2005 & Freestyle Session World Finals 2005, before finally taking the World Crew title at the UK B-Boy Championships 2006, at their third attempt. They return this year ready to defend their title with some incredible individuals, like 2005's Redbull BC One Solo Champion, Lilou! You can expect to laugh, cry and scream when Pockemon crew take to the Brixton Academy stage!

Rock Force Crew
Rock Force Crew

- Reveal
- Machine
- Kareem
- Ajax
- Profo
- Rob Nasty
- Jonny

Rock Force Crew was established in 1983 in the San Francisco Bay Area of California USA and has been a major force in the worldwide Breakin competition realm since winning the 1998 Battle Of The Year Championship. (The last USA crew to win the title since 1998) Rock Force went on to win just about every major competition since then from: Freestyle Session, B-boy Masters Pro-Am, Rock Steady Anniversary, B-boy Summit, Total Session France, Circle Sensation Denmark, RedBull King Of The Ring Canada and most recently the Out For Fame U.S. Breakin Crew Championship 2007. Rock Force looks to add the U.K. Championship title to its illustrious resume this October in the UK!
 
EAST SIDE B-BOYS - UKRAINE
 
TOP 9 - RUSSIA

East Side B-Boys
East Side B-Boys

- Bulka
- Kinder
- Kolobok
- Minik
- Gymnast
- Loba
- Vinny Pooh
- Burehin
- Plastilin


Winners of the Ukraine elimination, East Side B-Boys Crew was created in 2003. This crew unites 8 of the best b-boys from different citys in the Ukraine. The style of ESBB is, increadible tricks and routines, with original b-boy flava. Everyone in this crew is original and are all high level dancers. East Side b-boys are winners of Freestyle Session - Russia and a lot of other events and festivals in East Europe.


Top 9
Top 9

- Rezsky
- Robin
- Jora
- Flying Buddha
- Tony Rock
- Simpson
- Komar

Top 9 have been represnting Russia internationally at the highest level for nearly a decade. Hot off the trail from the Scandinavian/Baltic qualifiers, where they beat all competition, they could be the suprise outfit in this years competition. Bringing a battle hardened crew to the stage, they will be looking to take out anyone that stands in their way. This will be Top 9's second journey to the Champs and this time around they will be bringing greater experience and the self belief they will need if they are to lift the title. Expect dynamic routines, individality within the team, a wealth of power, blow ups and of course a crew that can rock the beat with unique Russian flava.
 
SOUL MAVERICKS - UK
 
MORTAL COMBAT - JAPAN

Soul Mavericks
Soul Mavericks

- Mouse
- Yujin
- Ghost
- Gabs
- Bugz
- Ajay
- Disiac
- Abdul

Having taken a break last year, the UK's finest return with a vengence. The past year has seen this crew develop in every aspect of the dance. No crew in the UK can dispute that they are at the top of their game and hungry for more success. Every domestic competition or jam has seen the Mav's tear the cypher up. They have been travelling abroad making their name on the World B-Boy circuit, in preparation for their return to the Champs.  Led by bboy Mouse (Solo World Champion 2006) and under the watchful eye of coach - DJ Renegade, they will be prepared, confident and ready to rumble! London natives, they will have the crowd behind them, every step of the way. Get ready to make some noise for the home team!!!

Mortal Combat
Mortal Combat

- Kaku
- Juju
- Ryoma
- Miki
- Yoshito
- Yosshi
- Hide
- Aichi

Mortal Combat are a crew made for the big stage. Specilising in powermoves and incredible tricks, they can literally blow away opponents that underestimate them. Expect your jaw to drop when they hit the floor. These bboys have the skills to amaze, always bringing a new angle to the dance. MC not only have the creativity and individual Japanese flava, but the hardcore style needed to battle at the Chgampionships. Masters of working the crowd, they will have no problem filling the giant Uk stage, with their personality and charisma. Busting out swords, swinging every round, they will dance with the skill and heart of Samuri warriors.

 

 
FORMOSA - CHINA/TAIPEI
 
TIP - KOREA

Formosa
Formosa

 

Formosa were winners, out of 20 crews, who took part in the UK B-Boy Championships - China eliminations, which were held on the 8th & 9th September in Beijing, China.

TIP Crew
TIP Crew

 

TIP were winners of the UK B-Boy Championships - Korea eliminations, which were held on 5th October in Seoul, Korea. The Korean B-Boy scene is arguably the World's toughest, having produced three crews who have triumphed at the UK Champs. Winning the Korea elimination is an amazing achievement in itself. Expect some exceptional talent from TIP Crew.
 
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