Isaiah | LIONZ OF ZION vs Fanatic | KNUCKLEHEADS-CALI exhibition battle at Show Me Stylez 3 St. Louis, MO - USA April 2, 2011 Washington University in St. Louis
man I love their flow. usually similarly styled boys have long and awkward set-ups for their moves. they rhythmic and it still looks like they're dancing. dope.
Finally some flexible bboying that is super dope. Normally its some flexi bboy doing slow random flexi stuff with no signs of bboying, but these guys were awesome! Seriously original material!
@JinKazama92 If you hear the battle, the crowd sounds very crisp, but the battle music sounds muffled. It was b/c of the actual DJ equipment audio set at the jam. (not our sound system) The bass and treble from the DJ's equipment was bumped up too high. :-(
seeing this in person, the energy in the whole building was going off. Everyone in wanted a hype battle especially fanatic. Just that first song set it off !
@GroovMovz The music is kinda off with the live bass & super high treble. But in most battles, Isaiah consistently looks for the beat and tries to hit it with his moves. I just want to clear any confusion that being flexible means you cannot hit a beat. That's a bboy stereotype right there. - Daniel (Strife.tv)
That was incredible! Are those guys friends, because Fanatic was talking throughout Isaiah's entire set. That can be pretty distracting. I don't thing that it was trash talk either. It was supportive and stuff. That's different. Kind of took away from the aggressive feeling of the battle though. Both of these guys are really talented. So much work must have gone into those moves. Inspirational.
Fanatic definately killed that battle. Some of his sets were so sick! Knuckleheads have some lethal group members. That was a dope battle.Isaiah did some sick stuff too.
RIP Isaiah cause u got owned by fanatic!!!! well enough with the joke it was a great battle you guyz sure brought the crowd out to its fullest peace from a dancer to a dancer
@bboykil0 there are thousands of bboys out there that can't even dance with the music without putting their foot over their head. chill out. appreciate it and don't hate what you cannot do.
@moserroth85 I'm right there with ya, these dudes are mad creative and I can't be in awe of what they can do, but its hard to have musicality and hit the beat with this style so its hard for me to vibe with it. I do like watching Lilou do it though because he has a good balance between flexibility and musicality.
AT FIRST I THOUGHT ISAIAH WOULD HAVE IT BUT AS USUAL, CALI HAD IT IN THE POCKET SINCE THE BEGINNING. PROPS TO BOTH. BUT CALI IS THE HOME OF THE ABSTRACT.
I think Isaiah is a better dancer but they both have some great innovative stuff. I thought that the flexi style was done around 2005, these guys have proved me wrong. However, I'd love to see a flexi guy that's just an amazing toprocker.
Two extremely original guy's lockin' horns... Don't see too many innovative battles like this anymore.
Props to both guys. Much respect.
Anyone who says this isn't bboying hasn't seen these two dudes in actual circles and competitions. This was just an exhibition.
my favorite battle of all time
BEST BATTLE EVER
Holy moly this battle..I'm like eons late
We've all been waiting for this one for a while. Nice pairing.
man I love their flow. usually similarly styled boys have long and awkward set-ups for their moves. they rhythmic and it still looks like they're dancing. dope.
what i like about strife vids, is that you feel like you're at the event, vibing with the crowd
we need battles like this back in the scene ahaha. this energy this feel
ive always dreamed of seeing this battle... thank you strife for making it a reality
i think i broke all of the bones in my body from watching this
Finally some flexible bboying that is super dope. Normally its some flexi bboy doing slow random flexi stuff with no signs of bboying, but these guys were awesome! Seriously original material!
Excelente
Damn, both of yall is MONSTERS!!!!
This Has to be the CREEPIEST, BUT DOPEST BBOY BATTLE IVE SEEN IN A WHILE!!! - Android
Damn dude, a whole new level of breaking. Contortion incorporation. CRAAAZYYY STUFF! :OOOOO
this reallllllllllllllllll bad dey real bad!! dey mad yo crazy!! love it!!
damn ive never seen Isaiah so tired, props for not giving up though
@JinKazama92 If you hear the battle, the crowd sounds very crisp, but the battle music sounds muffled. It was b/c of the actual DJ equipment audio set at the jam. (not our sound system) The bass and treble from the DJ's equipment was bumped up too high. :-(
Sickest (literally) battle ive ever seen!
THIS BATTLE IS SOO DOPPEEE!!!!!!!!!
this battle is so fucking nasty. both bboys killed it and the crowd just enjoyed it so much
Crazy. And the crowd was good too. awesome battle
this is what we call dope battle!
It finally happens....
DOPE SHIT.
It was amazing! F***in DOPE!
No saying who was better or not. They both were dope end of story. This is how an exhibition battle should be.
Abstract styles all day!!! GOTTA love it! Madstract crew sending much respect to these guys!!! Peace
Halfbreed (Madstract, JRC)
Isaiah is really dope !! But Fanatic was just on an other level.. dopest abstract bboy of the planet
❤ crazy 😢
Entertaining as heck.
This battle is the most sickest bboy battle i've ever seen.
And when I say sick, I mean in both defintions of that. >
So Sick Wooow
Daaaaanggg, how sick!
Is this like a new thing?
Bringing flexibility into breakdancing?
NICE! >:D
WOOOOOOOW
dope battle between similar styles
seeing this in person, the energy in the whole building was going off. Everyone in wanted a hype battle especially fanatic. Just that first song set it off !
Knuckleheads Cali is owning the scene of Strifetv lol
This is definitely a top battle!!!!
DAMNNNNNNNNNN SICKKKKK
Sickness!!!!
this match is sick wow
taking it to the next level
@toyzofzion
amen
This was like a Flexibility bboy battle. Haha, mind blowing. Mad props to Isaiah and Fanatic.
are you gonna upload more battles from this jam?
Love that battle attitude Fanatic has.
He's never backing down against anyone.
@GroovMovz The music is kinda off with the live bass & super high treble. But in most battles, Isaiah consistently looks for the beat and tries to hit it with his moves. I just want to clear any confusion that being flexible means you cannot hit a beat. That's a bboy stereotype right there. - Daniel (Strife.tv)
wow these guys are awesome, really like fanatic's skills and attitude ;D
@ChazSupreme thank's
That was incredible! Are those guys friends, because Fanatic was talking throughout Isaiah's entire set. That can be pretty distracting. I don't thing that it was trash talk either. It was supportive and stuff. That's different. Kind of took away from the aggressive feeling of the battle though. Both of these guys are really talented. So much work must have gone into those moves. Inspirational.
Dope
My mind got raped over and over from these two's creative and abstract concoctions!
mad battle!!
yeah man... i,m with you
bien vue !!!
isiahs first set was insane...
@LawkSam LOL that would be dope , them against 7 commadoz or squadron !
Fanatic definately killed that battle. Some of his sets were so sick! Knuckleheads have some lethal group members. That was a dope battle.Isaiah did some sick stuff too.
Fanatic killed that battle, some of his sets were sooo sick!!! Knuckleheads have some lethal crew members
So sick the battle and what's the first song ? please
that was hella Ill, and i mean literally iLL. holy shit lmao nice battle.
We just need a flex vs sick battle and this will all be good haha
Next legends
Crazy ass battle
I think everyone in the crowd and on youtube watching Fanatic's set at 2:35 was like.
"What?"
lol hype ass exhibition battle. thanks strife
damn! both are flexible AF'!
@GroovMovz isaiah's musicality is subtle at times but he definitely knows how to rock a tune or two.
So fckn intense the dude on the right at 2.58 starts shuffling!
look at the guy in 1:55 on the right side hahahahaha with the open mouth hes like AAAAAHHHHH WTF !
0:10 That's a funny picture of Isaiah lol. Looks like some dude trying to lick his finger
WTF?! This is the craziest thing I eva seen in my life!
RIP Isaiah cause u got owned by fanatic!!!!
well enough with the joke it was a great battle you guyz sure brought the crowd out to its fullest
peace from a dancer to a dancer
this battle is super famous on tumblr
fanatic's 3rd set was fucking mind blowing holy shit
personally, I thought Isaiah had sicker sets. He just got tired. Fanatic's style is a lot of flexible poses and split spins. Crazy flexible tho.
@bboykil0 there are thousands of bboys out there that can't even dance with the music without putting their foot over their head. chill out. appreciate it and don't hate what you cannot do.
@moserroth85 I'm right there with ya, these dudes are mad creative and I can't be in awe of what they can do, but its hard to have musicality and hit the beat with this style so its hard for me to vibe with it. I do like watching Lilou do it though because he has a good balance between flexibility and musicality.
watching this hurt my back...
WAIT! aren't they both in Knuckle heads cali and lionz of zion? I've seen them battle in both crews and battle together.
Omg if they teamed up for 2v2...Can you imagine the routines?
flexible people have such crazy styles
Battle of the flexos....
That's incredible
Both beasty! but i like the way Isaiah dance better
damn!!
AT FIRST I THOUGHT ISAIAH WOULD HAVE IT BUT AS USUAL, CALI HAD IT IN THE POCKET SINCE THE BEGINNING. PROPS TO BOTH. BUT CALI IS THE HOME OF THE ABSTRACT.
strife. is the sound screwed?
FUCKIN' SICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!
Fanatic is one encourager. Encourages Isaiah not to give up and keep trying. What a nice bboy!
this might be crazy....they both should team up for 2v2 battles and they will win definately
Whenever I see Fanatic like this now I think of Goofball's comment:
"He must have crazy sex"
1:15... oh my god
THIS IS SO FREAKY BUT SO COOL!
I should've stretched more >.
I think Isaiah is a better dancer but they both have some great innovative stuff. I thought that the flexi style was done around 2005, these guys have proved me wrong. However, I'd love to see a flexi guy that's just an amazing toprocker.
it just wasn't Isaiah's day... never seen him crash so many times...
Next should be Rubberlegz VS FANATIC!!!!!
Damn. I wish I could learn this, but I actually have bones.
LOOOOOL
lol dope battle!
this one match ups ive eva seen