Pipe showed no love to favorites on Day 2 of the Lexus Pipe Pro presented by YETI with upsets and buzzer-beaters becoming a hot trend among the world's best. Crosby Colapinto eliminated 3x WSL Champ Gabriel Medina, before facing elimination to an inform Imaikalani deVault, which added to a hefty list of upsets alongside dramatics from Ian Gentil, Jordy Smith, and more salvaging their Pipe runs. Local 2x World Champ John John Florence continued to showcase his native prowess and insane technique, again showing his dominance in his backyard. World Number 2, Ethan Ewing came up with two huge victories against Kelly Slater and fellow Aussie Liam O'Brien. The Quarterfinals on the Men's side are now set.
