Kelly Slater (USA) took down Pipeline specialist Dusty Payne (HAW) in dramatic fashion - earning a 7.80 in the dying minutes.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Kelly Slater (USA) was nearly eliminated after a shocking Round 1 performance as the 11-time WSL Champion had flu-like symptoms leading up to the event, but recovered with a win in Round 2 over Dusty Payne (HAW).
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Dusty Payne (HAW) will have to wait until next year to complete what he says is his dream of beating Kelly Slater (USA), losing in the final minutes of Heat 7, Round 2.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) couldn't find a rhythm here at Pipeline and was eliminated by Adrian Buchan (AUS) in Heat 6, Round 2.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Keeping his World Title hopes alive, Julian Wilson (AUS) surged through Round 3 over Wade Carmichael (AUS) - nearly comboing his fellow Aussie.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Earning an excellent 8.83 going on a Backdoor bomb, Adam Melling (AUS) defeated fellow countrymen Matt Wilkinson (AUS).
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Taj Burrow (AUS) returned to CT' action after the birth of his child and is into Round 3, eliminating Brett Simpson (USA).
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Current World No.2 and World Title contender Filipe Toledo (BRA) took down former Pipe Master Bruce Irons (HAW) in Heat 1, Round 2 to keep his Title hopes afloat.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Finding a scoring wave at both Backdoor and Pipeline, Filipe Toledo (BRA) looked in-form after an upset in Round 1.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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2001 Pipe Master Bruce Irons (HAW) had the chance to play ultimate spoiler in Heat 1, Round 2 against World Title contender Filipe Toledo (BRA) but couldn't find the scores needed.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jordy Smith showing some spray in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Paradise
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Joel Parkinson drives through a barrel in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Joel Parkinson finds a barrel at Backdoor during Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Keanu Asing into Pipe and Round 3.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Dusty Payne during Round 2 of the Billabong Pipe Masters.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Glenn Hall avoiding elimination in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kolohe Andino was eliminated in Round 2, but will requalify via the Qualifying Series.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Keanu Asing finds a tube and a victory in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Brett Simpson makes a run at Backdoor in Round 2. His elimination marked the end of his CT status for 2016.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jack Robinson finds a quick coverup at Backdoor in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Adam Melling aims for a deep tube in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) finds an exit at Backdoor.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) finds a Backdoor cavern in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) escaped elimination in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Taj Burrow and a well earned claim in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Taj Burrow finds a major tube at Backdoor in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Filipe Toledo heads for Backdoor in Round 2.
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- WSL / KellY Cestari
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Filipe Toledo gets ready for his Round 2 heat against Bruce Irons.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bruce Irons heads out for his Round 2 heat at the 2015 Billabong Pipe Masters.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Freesurfer from below.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Underwater at Pipe.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Duck diving a set at Pipe.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Nat Young pulls into a barrel during rainy conditions in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Julian Wilson tucks into a Backdoor barrel during Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson grabs his rail during Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kelly Slater positions himself for a barrel in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater finds some shade during Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater digs his fins in at Backdoor.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater finds a tube at Backdoor.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Miguel Pupo goes deep at Backdoor.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Miguel Pupo drops into a barrel during Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Dusty Payne flies through Backdoor in Round 2 of the Billabong Pipe Masters.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Rainbow lineup
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bruce Irons heads out for Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Wade Carmichael caps off a wave with a turn in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Wade Carmichael was eliminated in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Wade Carmichael aims for cover in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Adrian Buchan finds a barrel at Pipe in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jadson Andre pulls into Backdoor during Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Filipe Toledo defeated Bruce Irons in Round 2 to keep his Title hopes alive.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Filipe Toledo finds a tube at Backdoor in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bruce Irons drops into a barrel at Pipe during Round 2, Heat 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bruce Irons before his Round 2 heat.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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The opening round of the Billabong Pipemasters In Memory of Andy Irons was completed in eight-to-ten foot, testing Pipeline conditions that had spectators on their feet in approval - including a Perfect 10 from C.J. Hobgood (USA).
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater makes a run at Backdoor during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Joel Parkinson slows down for a barrel in Round 1.
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- WSL / laurent Masurel
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Julian Wilson will have to fend off elimination in Round 2.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Jordy Smith drops into Pipe during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater during Round 1 at Pipe.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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C.J. Hobgood finds a deep tube and a perfect 10 in Round 1. This will be Hobgood's final contest as a professional surfer.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Jeremy Flores finds a cavern at Backdoor during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence (HAW) lands a full rotation during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence (HAW) finds a tube during his Round 1 heat.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence (HAW) does an air after a barrel in Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Bede Durbidge advanced to Round 3 with a low heat score in tricky conditions.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Ricardo Christie tries to avoid the lip during Round 1.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Taj Burrow returned to competition after taking time off for the birth of his first child.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Current Jeep Rankings Leader Mick Fanning (AUS) won his Round 1 heat going Backdoor for a 9.43 and backing it with a 5.17.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Backing his 9.43, Mick Fanning (AUS) found a 5.17 to earn a Round 1 win and advance directly to Round 3 - leading the forefront of the World Title race.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bruce Irons (HAW) went wave-for-wave with current World No.1 Mick Fanning (AUS), coming just short of Fanning's 9.43 Backdoor ride with his own 7.83 and will face elimination against Title contender Filipe Toledo (BRA) in Round 2
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Runner-up at the Pipe Invitational, local charger Jamie O'Brien (HAW) upset current World No.2 Filipe Toledo (BRA) by winning Heat 5 of Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Getting waves at both Pipeline and Backdoor, Jamie O'Brien (HAW) upset World Title contender Felipe Toledo (BRA).
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Current World No.2 and World Title contender, Filipe Toledo (BRA) faces elimination in Round 2 against Bruce Irons (HAW).
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kolohe Andino (USA) will have to do battle in Round 2 after losing his Round 1 bout against 2004 Pipe Master Jamie O'Brien (HAW) and current World No.2 Filipe Toledo (BRA).
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Fighting for a re-qualification spot, Michel Bourez (PYF) is in fine form - winning his Round 1 heat.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Making Title race contender Gabriel Medina (BRA) work for a win, Keanu Asing (HAW) earned runner-up in Heat 3, Round 1.
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- WSL / laurent Masurel
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Kai Otton finds a huge score in Round 1.
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Bruce Irons put up a big fight in Round 1, but will have to surf in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Current World No.4 and World Title contender, Gabriel Medina (BRA) earned a direct pass to Round 3 with his Heat 3, Round 1 win.
- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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Current World No.2 and World Title contender Filipe Toledo (BRA) took down former Pipe Master Bruce Irons (HAW) in Heat 1, Round 2 to keep his Title hopes afloat.
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