Highlights: Superheats, Huge Upsets in Tahiti

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Monday, August 17, 2015

Early fireworks went off at the Billabong Pro Tahiti as competition moved into the second elimination round. Round 3 saw a massive, blow-for-blow heat between heavyweight chargers Gabriel Medina (BRA) and John John Florence (HAW). Plus, the top two surfers on the Jeep rankings went down to wildcards.

Catch the highlights, and read the day's recap.

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Recap: Round 1 (Heats 1-8) | Round 1 (Heats 9-12) and Round 2
Watch: Condensed heat videos
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