Florence vs. Chianca Billabong Pro Pipeline - Round of 16 Heat Replay

Heat Replay of John John Florence vs. Joao Chianca at the Billabong Pro Pipeline - Round of 16
As the epicenter of the surf universe and the birthplace of the sport, it’s only right for Pipeline to kick off the Championship Tour. Everyone enters the season with optimism and equal hopes of winning it all. The rookie class is thrown into the fire, the contenders return with one thing on their minds, the women gear up to make history in their first full event at Pipe, and the surf world begins to follow the road to the Rip Curl WSL Finals with wide-eyed curiosity. Pipeline sets the tone.
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[@indosurftours]

Chianca just cemented his name to the world even though he lost. Great show

[@enekomombassa4639]

Chianca is what you call a true surfer. Incredible commitment and belief in foreign waters; he is not intimidated and his understanding of the ocean out there seems second to none. You have to give it up to this type of talent.

[@robertnolan502]

That had to be the best heat so far, incredible surfing from the rookie, pushing John John all the way

[@saliseduardo4357]

In my humble judgment he lost the heat

[@BigZ_4i20]

This heat will go on in Pipe history! Absolutly remarkable

[@drvonnostrum2671]

What a show. Can't wait to watch Chianca on tour, the kid charges.

[@ArosaOnline]

JJ's stall on his first proper barrel was out-worldly.

[@mrtrza]

incredible surfing from both these guys. unreal.

[@ane6722]

O JJ é um dos meus surfistas favoritos! Mas vamos ser sinceros q ele sempre ganha uma certa vantagem p ser o JJ né!!! Chumbinho nota 10 🚀

[@tiocogumelo]

Chianca is insane man, What a talent.

[@maticherzog]

JJ has the cheat code for this wave...the way he slows down in the wall is science fiction :D

[@evertonharisonflavinho4308]

Até agora a melhor bateria do evento!!!

[@Acque__Minerali]

The John John 9.77 was at this moment the best wave of the day so that was quiet fairly judged. The Chianca 9.87 was in my opinion as bigger, same deepness in the barrel, disapearing for a few seconds but his take off was way trickier but John John is on another planet in terms of technique he make everything look easier. That was close but fair. The second Chianca wave was clearly underscored but I’m not sure that was a 7.9…

[@maxwill1]

I thought that Chianca was underscored too. great show though

[@francocaballero4368]

As always, when JJF is on the water the oponent gets underscored. That's a WSL rule, did you know?

[@osmarie5193]

Watched it repeatedly and agree with you. JJF makes it look easy, no drama, no claim

[@rhyeneugenio7155]

@@francocaballero4368 that’s because he’s a better surfer than everyone he surfs against.

[@TheFFF22]

@@osmarie5193 did you watch the heat? Bigger deeper waves, more barrel time... Alls fair...just local + fav thing

[@soereneuvrard3149]

5:23 mind blowing

[@wsmc723]

I agree. I mean WTH? I think what he did on that wave was worthy of an excellent score even tho the wave closed out. It was spectacular surfing.

[@andres.2263]

@@wsmc723 Mental. But not even ONE replay on the broadcast.

[@Prvbllx777]

That wave would be a 10

[@lucianoluciano4632]

João Chianca attacked Pipeline like Tom Carroll used to do, that was priceless surfing!

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

incredible core strength from JJ on that first 9.77 wave, the stall was epic and release of pressure equally as it was perfectly timed.

[@wagnergarcia9249]

Melhor bateria até o momento 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Show de Surf

[@desancti1]

Chianca underscored

[@alissonmaldonado8134]

Chumbinho monstro

[@x4r68]

Jonjon es una bestia, pero varias veces le dan un plus en las notas, la 1era de Chianca era 10, y la 2da ola merecía más. Muy disputada la batería

[@rhyeneugenio7155]

IMO, heat was scored correctly. John’s second wave was clearly better than Joao’s second scoring wave.

[@saliseduardo4357]

He lost no doubt

[@x4r68]

@@rhyeneugenio7155 if jonjon had had the waves of chianca he would also win.

[@vinitorressurftv8683]

@@rhyeneugenio7155 His second wave was bigger and more technichal then florence's

[@gustavobzk2376]

Chianca deserved a 10, that wave was crazy. Great show , best heat so far

[@simonecani9194]

Chianca’s wave was a 10, come on!

[@AlexandreAle73]

Jaw drop. Unbelievable. What a heat. Super glad to see Chianca super surfing pipe. 🔥

[@rodrigoortega7463]

Best heat of the contest

[@felipefranca1711]

Mandou bem o chianca! Competir contra john john em HWI é competir contra ele e os juizes!

[@mobyvic6900]

That snap under the lip to no hand close out send was epic!

[@rodrigopicone5984]

The Best Heat in The Contest

[@sandrodennis]

Amazing Chianca! Go Chumbinho!

[@caiobernardo450]

Epic session 🙌

[@carolinam226]

as a brazilian surf fan, watching one of our rookies go head to head with one of the goats in his own backyard was just insane

[@saliseduardo4357]

In my humble judgment JJF should watch the quarter final from his backyard! Chianca perfect 10

[@Rips4Days]

Brazil cry!

[@saliseduardo4357]

@@Rips4Days we don’t have reason to cry we dominate since 2014 !

[@Rips4Days]

@@saliseduardo4357 all I hear is cry!

[@MrSuparadise]

@@Rips4Days we cry from the TOP lol

[@julioito6126]

rookies with attitude!!! #brazilianstorm new generation on fire! THIS IS BRAZIL

[@nottherealChickenJoe]

Nahhh Johns 9.7 was overscored or the judging criteria is wrong. All day the talk about how they want the surfers to take off deep and not having to manufacture a deep barrel by stalling but when it’s jjf on a big wave, it’s suddenly almost a 10. That would have been an 8 in the Dahui eventhough the scale goes to 12…🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@MensGroup]

Great commentating combo. Chris & Rosie! Well done. :)

[@hman7236]

This is a rewatcher forever

[@pablodagamamoreira619]

JJF sempre valorizado pela WSL em suas ondas

[@luanamendes6943]

O João ganhou essa bateria ✌🏻

[@fsopho]

Hard to judge and be fair with the scores when it comes to these two monsters… Anyway it was an amazing heat, congrats JJ.

[@ane6722]

If it was JJ on that wave at Chianca, I would have gotten a 10

[@rhyeneugenio7155]

Probably true because JJF is a better barrel rider than Joao. He would not have bobbled on the bottom turn like how Joao did.

[@leodetona99]

Eleven

[@whishy8169]

I love JJF but the rookie definitely won this! In my opinion anyway

[@Marc467gg]

How was John’s small not even deep barel only scored slightly below the other kids huge, deep, heavy, spitting barel

[@pv4504]

Imagine a brazzo rookie eliminating JJF at his home turf. they'd never let it happen.

[@markriobr]

@@pv4504 Is it right ?

[@kaibruu12]

@@pv4504 bruh you just dont know about judging

[@gabrielk4120]

JJ on the way for his 3rd judge manufactured world title...it's not my opinion, it's the concensus everywhere outside the hawaii/usa.

[@MrJMHP]

Mete mais tabaco nisso...

[@peppub8599]

I have the impression the consensus only happens in Brazil.

[@markriobr]

@@peppub8599 No it doesn't

[@indosurftours]

If it’s close the champ is gona be favored most of the time. It was the same with slater all these years

[@notleeland]

The way John stalls is so clean, nothing like it

[@miltonlira4853]

Chianca was an incredible surfer! I'll never forget it! STAY PSYCHED!

[@alejandrotejedapenzo2358]

The Magical heat!!

[@raquelmuller6066]

the 9;77 for jj on the first wave was a bad decision. i knew joao could get the same or a better wave, soo even if they score it a 10 point ride the diference and my opinium was about 0.7 a 1 point. after that a 6'87 was under score, he stay for while into the arrel and came out after the spit! could be easy a 7'5. joao chianca won the amazing heat! congrats to both!

[@rhyeneugenio7155]

Hahaha. Name any other surfer thats able to stall and get that deep on a 12 ft wave at pipe? His wave wasn’t as gnarly as Joao’s 9.87 but it was definitely a perfect pipe wave and his technique is unmatched. IMO great scoring. Hats off to Joao as I’m sure he’ll be taking out big names all year long.

[@otronegro1]

@@rhyeneugenio7155 that's the thing, not needing to stall to get a deeper barrel suposed to give you a better score according to judging criteria. It means you got in it deeper from the drop.

[@MrSuparadise]

@@rhyeneugenio7155 you dont know the criteria mate..... need to study the rule book

[@bleedulus]

Edge of the seat heat!! Was epic to watch.

[@danielbianchii]

que batera !!! chumbinho foi gigante !!!!

[@DonConejo]

A ousadia e técnica do Chumbin lembrou até o indomável A.I!! Mesmo com a tradicional ajuda dos juízes e da mídia e sem o Medina por enquanto , o John vai ter mais uma pedra do sapato no tour!!

[@thiagomarrano530]

Not complaining about the 9.77, but an 8 point ride for his second wave? on that day? What about Miguel's Pupo 7.33? That was easily a better wave...

[@rhyeneugenio7155]

Drop was gnarly on Miguel’s wave but he didn’t get that deep

[@jdmimportlogistics]

Crazy- so much to take away from this heat: JJF wave positioning and timing, Chumbinho total confidence (WSL dropped the ball not showing the under the lip snap to closeout runner in solomo, and Rosie Hodge sexy, knowledgeable, articulate comments I could wake up to her every day!

[@jahfonti]

this was insane!!!!

[@edusurfer7112]

What a heat!

[@awiemaswie6928]

I bet....the barrel of chianca must get 10 perfect !

[@eganc1976]

Nope

[@awiemaswie6928]

but 9,(...) almost

[@eganc1976]

@@awiemaswie6928 maybe

[@vavaolivax70]

Chianca won the heat by far!

[@Rips4Days]

Brazil cry!!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@artnicoletaneo7780]

Perfect pipeline

[@sampaiva5942]

Chumbinho surfa demais, PQP

[@julioito6126]

eyes on Chumbinho! he trains with Yago Dora and Jack Robinson HES DANGEROUS!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@mateusribeiro1238]

A nota do JJF como referência a do CHUBINHO claramente foi 11 wsl força muito

[@benjiowen8433]

Cry is free

[@pedrogaspar1557]

watch this kid, a beast!!

[@thomaskenshiro3687]

The last time I saw a Brazilian kid kick a legend's ass at his home break like this was Gabe Medina against Taylor Knox at Santa Cruz all those years ago.

[@gabrielk4120]

Every overscored heat for JJ adds on a bit more karma on that knee...be careful kid..it's a long year...

[@jacktune4768]

Joao definitely won the heat

[@gustavocarrano2301]

It feels like the Chianca's 9.87 should be at least 0.75 better. The difficulty and drama of his waves and felt like he should have won the heat. As always the shaddy judges of shaddy WSL fabricating results when necessary. WORLDSHAMELEAGUE... pathetic

[@wsmc723]

I say Chianca won that heat...

[@jtdnweqnichoei]

Chianca held his own

[@danielpestle3491]

John John florance is so underrated

[@igorfluminense1000]

João é fenômeno poha Mlk é pica Vai levar várias em cima do queridão ainda

[@gorilarapozaalbina9716]

espetacular o chumbinho show

[@mikedejianne1770]

7.5 for joao last wast. He was u derscored a lil. Judges scared to squeeze jon out. Jon great tho. To bad they both couldnt advance

[@leonardosenff4990]

Shame, WSL ! Chianca won the heat !

[@Rips4Days]

Cry!!! Brazil cry!!!

[@laertedilopez2608]

Sessão Épica... As duas vezes que eles se encontram no evento foi show de surf e altas ondas... Com a pontuação que o Chumbinho fez, ele teria passado em qualquer outra bateria... 1° 15.30 e 2° 16.74... Só JJ e o Kelly disseram pontuação maiores que a dele nas baterias.. MLK surfou muito...

[@guilhermecorrea1299]

What was that on the top of the video in the 4:50 ????? Was that a whale????

[@markriobr]

We might have Kelly against JJ on the semi . Bets are on

[@Adversital]

John is like that, the best on the planet.

[@saliseduardo4357]

He lost

[@Adversital]

@@saliseduardo4357 where's Chianca back up score? U a hater or a Brazilian.

[@saliseduardo4357]

@@Adversital nobody is hating anyone brother is just commenting about the heat in my conclusion he lost gianca’s waves it was 10 in my conception!

[@Adversital]

@@saliseduardo4357 alright, if it was a 10 he would have lost the same way without a back up score. So how for u he won the heat?

[@saliseduardo4357]

@@Adversital his waves low scores compared with JJF ‘s wavesin my conception! Chianca dominated the heat

[@guirios8727]

iradoo😁

[@fcopr]

Chianca is insane

[@patrickl1371]

woah chianca got robbed

[@lucaswestphal9488]

Chumbinho won the heat for sure

[@Jay19thave]

Bring Back Dave Stansfield and give Rosey a break!

[@westcoasthype619]

Agrees Cote is so overdramtic talks like this is life and death for the simplest waves

[@Jay19thave]

@@westcoasthype619 Cote is legend... He deserves the driver's seat but alongside must be David Stansfield he is the ultimate all-time legend I have him on VHS tapes from the 80s! A true icon!

[@eduardomaciel9531]

How did Chianca not get 10????? If it was JJF it would be a 20 point wave.

[@eganc1976]

Nice try bra. Beat it kook🤙

[@KanyeKetchup]

@@eganc1976 u outnumbered with that opinion darling

[@eganc1976]

@@KanyeKetchup maybe you can switch seats on the way back home with him bra...✌🤙

[@KanyeKetchup]

@@eganc1976 truth is JJF was a beast on a massive day out there 😁 . Who's ur pick to win?

[@eganc1976]

@@KanyeKetchup Seth 100% bra...it's his time

[@lucafedrigo5475]

9.77 esse too much... 9.0 would be better

[@leonardo.linhares]

JJF was excellent, but Chianca won the heat

[@1b14now6]

*4:00** 👀😁*

[@guitarduke1071]

Mechanical bull? These commentators are kookin it

[@oostapchuk]

that was 50/50

[@gigatywing3483]

Why didn't they let the woman surf same day lol.. I wonder why?

[@WillianMorenoo]

Chumbinho giganteee

[@Leoms081077]

Chianca won by a large margin!!! Sorry John, but again, judges helped you bro!

[@Massivewave]

J.J make everything so easy In pipeline

[@joseitapary]

Show Chianca 10

[@DarkArtzss]

That was a 10.

[@eganc1976]

Not even

[@pv4504]

@@eganc1976 only JJ fanboys think that wasnt a 10.

[@elielsonfonseca724]

NOSSA ... PERDI ATÉ O FÔLEGO . PARABÉNS, CHUMBINHO .

[@luisfelipevizeu9787]

JJ always overscored.

[@KanyeKetchup]

Chianca gonna win Tahiti

[@pv4504]

hopefully he'll make the stupid mid season cut

[@ghk64]

Chianca got robbed in my opinion

[@henriquepozo484]

Wsl world shame league!

[@Rips4Days]

Cry Brazil cry!

[@henriquepozo484]

@@Rips4Days we know what u like, just see your pic!

[@albanisioaribeiro8375]

Que garfada no Chianca. Feio wsl!

[@asyouratty13]

who are the 2 dims announcing, I hate the WSL

[@user-qj6nx9ss7v]

Chianca was robbed by Hawaiian judges. Amazing surfing.

[@igorgarcez6858]

Chianca robbed