Gabriel Medina vs. Mick Fanning - Billabong Pipe Masters 2015 Semifinals

[@AndreFarias500]

I am Brazilian, but I have to say, Fanning is a great guy, example of personality, and how a person must behave, congratulations Fanning, Medina and Adriano you are all champions.

[@RafaelPereiramad]

Medina é o cara e Adriano foi muito humilde e grato pela ajuda, é disso q o Brasil precisa, Brazilian Storm mermaoooo é nois

[@Apeunion]

Agreed, this a contest for barrels not airs . Plus Micks 2 barrels were pretty unreal!

[@rafaelargolo5340]

In Trestles step judges devalued air and I did not see anyone complaining . Both trestles , as in bells judges too increased fanning notes.

[@surfmp4diadema162]

valeu garoto... medina parabéns ajudou o mineirinho. .. brazilian Storm caralhooooo champions

[@lsc2006]

Campeão tem que ser diferenciado mesmo ... Mandou o aéreo e se deu bem. Pena que as ondas este ano nem chegaram aos pés de 2014. go13

[@ultraonline]

The Shark attack, losing a brother and now a title in the last heat which had to do , he is human, for me true champion Mick, congratulations to De Souza.

[@fabioavromeiro]

+Rui Miguel I disagree. Adriano de Souza was the most regular surfer championship this year where he led the ranking for longer!

[@ultraonline]

Ok,I agree with your opinion, although Mick is a warrior. ;)

[@kameronwere5777]

Not a Fan of airs over scored in a barrel contest. That said Medina is a great surfer as is Fanning. How they dealt with the win and a loss is a testament to the solid characters we have heading up our sport. Maturity in defeat and victory from both.

[@cooperh5347]

Yea i know right it should of been scored low

[@kameronwere5777]

Earlier in the event it might have gotten a 3 or 4. I thought 4 or 5. No matter, its a year long event and having it come down to the final heats was still "as pottz was saying" nail biting chicken skin heart attacks.

[@jeffersondias7775]

+Kameron Were my eggs

[@MikeDobbs]

+Kameron Were Your comment are right on point...And, I too respect both surfers, a lot. But, how can the judges score "a good air" so high?, And let's be fair, it was not a "great air", it was solid.... I've seen Medina do much better and cleaner airs (he's that frigging good). It was too high of a score IMO, especially for THAT CONTEST - AKA PIPELINE, specifically in that scenario with Mick as current #1. It did not compute for me on any level. Frankly, I'm betting Medina feels the same way in hindsight...It was a scenario where you have the WSL leading points guy, holding priority, awaiting a barrel, in the most prestigious barrel contest. Hey.. and kudos to Medina for not dying on the vine waiting, (the waves were shitty) and he was likely doomed in the barrel department, because mother nature was unlikely to deliver anything with point potential. But, even with his effort, I just did not see the score (as a fan, I wanted more progression if it was going to be an air that topped him)... Winning pipeline with a trick, is not the way it should happen unless I'm left with my jaw on the ground.... Finally, it was a crappy final day all around per the conditions.... Perhaps KP should have managed the heats better (earlier on) to get the finals run during during peak conditions.? Just saying.. Crappy way to end the year. #rantover

[@southrules]

Mike Dobbs Nah it was a pretty great air but I think Mick should have won this heat

[@lenoncandido1270]

BRASIL! Mineirinho is the champ now

[@Adonis_Oliveira]

Medina mito

[@timblizzard4226]

We're all proud of you mick, the whole country.

[@PrattaGold]

Except me

[@woshingtonramalho1449]

#BrazilianStorm @WorldSurfLeague

[@claudyak1814]

keep it coming, wsl.....

[@markriobr]

Let`s recap..21 years age . Already in the bag , two Fiji finals and one win. Teahupoo two back to back finals and a win , World Title at 20 and to top all a Triple crown title . And still some people out there refusing to admit how good ,,,better yet how special this kid is. Guys Medina will make history , is his faith and he keeps getting better .

[@wagnersilva2494]

Quero ver ganhar do Gabriel Medina!!!!!! kkkkkkk

[@rhidiandavies1991]

Wow that single manoeuvre air by Medina was hella' over-scored. I mean props to the guy just based on how hard he was getting after it but based on that messy air I can't say he deserved the score.

[@confissoesdeumaadolescente565]

que bateria incrivel

[@aduaneicoplan2623]

O cara é um mago

[@markriobr]

People don`t even mention that winning this heat , Gabriel won the Triple Crown . This is a major title almost as important as the CT. He is the champ of Hawaii , it is a great achievement .

[@LocalShaper]

that air was nuts...

[@cooperh5347]

Mick should of won it a barrel comp not an air comp

[@markriobr]

+Cooper H It is a barrel comp , as long there are barrels. It was like a beach break at the time

[@luccaoklopcic5851]

you should "of" learned how write in english

[@HKSlays]

Huge blast by Medina. Not sure if he surfed better. Mick had the better waves for sure.

[@luken6362]

holy shit Mick pumps past a section then air revo attempt, not typical Mick style?

[@dannymilton5874]

It was a barrel contest. They weren't surfing some crap beach break in Brazil. Medina was overscored. He didn't even pull it off clean. I guess all you have to do is claim a crap wave to get the score you need.

[@markriobr]

+Danny Milton The point is , Pipe looked like a point break at the time . Think if was classic Pipe MF would not have a change.

[@walesemhaupt7881]

Danny Milton you are pathetic...

[@dannymilton5874]

opinions are like assholes. everybody has one, and yours is quite large

[@dannymilton5874]

It's easy to talk shit over the internet. go troll someone who gives a shit you little sjw

[@walesemhaupt7881]

Danny Milton i can give u my adress and u can come and see that i say shit on your face as easy as that. do u wanna my adress? i give u it inbox and lets see how far u go.

[@skimmerbrett]

I thought Medina was surfing to win. Mick wasn't really going after it. He got that sick first wave then kind of just stopped after that. Medina was charging and going after everything. Wanted Mick but Medina took that one

[@cooperh5347]

Your so wrong mick surfed better

[@joshmairfishing9895]

MEDINA! WHAT A WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Bask3tballTrickSh0ts]

Rip fanning

[@carioca3154]

Dessa vez não roubaram MEDINA como Roubaram FELIPE TOLEDO, Porque seria impossível depois desse aéreo!

[@ateillu8918]

Hitsaso!

[@paulhetherington3854]

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[@zoewarren1848]

Mick should've won. It's pipe for crying out loud....doesn't the name say it all...

[@jamespage1680]

it wasn't that good an air really, the wave was small, the ramp was pretty soft and he bogged the landing... a 5 and a bit maybe... and micks second barrel was worth more than a 3... and i'm not even a fan of micks surfing, but this seems dubious at best

[@natemady1584]

lame, Pipe = Barrels

[@czarnpg]

Pipe deserves more ET airs. Holy helicopter Medina.

[@huonbyrne-ockerby852]

Medina is so overscored 😡😡