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An 8.83 for de Souza's last wave. Young now needs an 8.57 to overtake Adriano. #RipCurlPro

A 7.5 for Nat's second wave. He now needs a 6.73 to overtake de Souza. #RipCurlPro

Occy is claiming Nat Young's last wave will be in the 8.0 range. Stay tuned. #RipCurlPro

Adriano takes an early heat lead by posting a 7.0 on his first wave. #RipCurlPro

Jordy Smith is rooting for Nat Young in the #RipCurlPro Final.

An 8.87 for Jordy. Adriano wins. #RipCurlPro

Waiting on Jordy Smith's final score. #RipCurlPro

Jordy Smith needs an 8.91 to regain lead after de Souza replaced his 8.77 with a 9.17. Smith's last wave is close to an 8.91. #RipCurlPro

Eight minutes remaining and Jordy Smith needs an 8.51 to regain lead. #RipCurlPro

Adriano de Souza wins the #RipCurlPro Bells Beach.

The #RipCurlPro Bells Beach Final is underway.

RT @rosswilliamshi: @fantasysurfer I'm pullin for a @jordysmith88 vs @NatYoungNY #BELLS

RT @rosswilliamshi: That 5.9 for mick was too low. #BELLS Adriano surfed so safe on that 7. @Mick_Fanning #tightheat

Taj Burrow has a 60% win rate at Bells. He currently leads Kai 15.50 to 9.10 with 7 minutes remaining. #RipCurlPro

Adriano de Souza wins the #RipCurlPro Bells Beach.

Adriano replaces his 7.23 with a 7.43. Young now needs a 7.94 with 5 minutes to go. #RipCurlPro

An 8.83 for de Souza's last wave. Young now needs an 8.57 to overtake Adriano. #RipCurlPro

Adriano takes an early heat lead by posting a 7.0 on his first wave. #RipCurlPro

Big opening score on the way for Adriano de Souza. #RipCurlPro

RT @fantasysurfer: Nay Young will take on Adriano de Souza in the upcoming final of the #RipCurlPro

Adriano takes an early heat lead by posting a 7.0 on his first wave. #RipCurlPro

Young just caught his best wave of the heat. Occy and Taylor Knox think it will be higher than a 7.13. #RipCurlPro

Ten minutes into the heat and Taj Burrow is leading Young 8.20 to 5.00. Taj has a 6.5 and a 1.70. #RipCurlPro

Taj will face the winner of this heat in the Semifinals. #RipCurlPro

Taj just caught his best wave of the heat. Kai Otton will be in combo-land when Taj's score comes in. #RipCurlPro

Taj Burrow opens up with a 7.0 to take an early heat lead. #RipCurlPro