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$“We had a really slow heat and I figured it’d be slow after the last heat,” Wilson said. “I thought we’d get plenty of sets with the incoming tide, but it was still slow.\" Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar$

“We had a really slow heat and I figured it’d be slow after the last heat,” Wilson said. “I thought we’d get plenty of sets with the incoming tide, but it was still slow." Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Kelly Slater lost in a bit of a shocker to fellow Floridian CJ Hobgood. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Kelly Slater lost in a bit of a shocker to fellow Floridian CJ Hobgood. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Fanning’s advancement this afternoon pushes the Gold Coaster ahead of Slater in the hunt for the 2013 ASP World Title for the time being. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Fanning’s advancement this afternoon pushes the Gold Coaster ahead of Slater in the hunt for the 2013 ASP World Title for the time being. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

$Adriano De Souza fell to Nat Young today, but it wasn\'t for lack of trying. The Brazilian had been training at Keramas since the day after he lost at the Volcom Fiji Pro. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar$

Adriano De Souza fell to Nat Young today, but it wasn't for lack of trying. The Brazilian had been training at Keramas since the day after he lost at the Volcom Fiji Pro. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

$“That was the best heat you could ever ask for,” Kerr said. “I had priority when the good ones came and that was just really fun. You can’t script a much better heat and that was my first 10 in a ‘CT event.\" Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar$

“That was the best heat you could ever ask for,” Kerr said. “I had priority when the good ones came and that was just really fun. You can’t script a much better heat and that was my first 10 in a ‘CT event." Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

$Now that\'s Keramas. Photo: Mick Curley$

Now that's Keramas. Photo: Mick Curley

$Nat Young\'s aggressive backhand approach resulted in a polished Round 5 win over title threat Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar$

Nat Young's aggressive backhand approach resulted in a polished Round 5 win over title threat Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Julian Wilson, current ASP WCT No. 15, survived one of the slower heats of the morning, utilizing superior wave selection and solid surfing to post a win in the dying moments. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Julian Wilson, current ASP WCT No. 15, survived one of the slower heats of the morning, utilizing superior wave selection and solid surfing to post a win in the dying moments. Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar

Julian in the background. Pretty girls in the foreground. Sounds about right. Photo: Mick Curley

Julian in the background. Pretty girls in the foreground. Sounds about right. Photo: Mick Curley

At first light, an unknown surfer digs into a throaty barrel at Keramas. Photo: Mick Curley

At first light, an unknown surfer digs into a throaty barrel at Keramas. Photo: Mick Curley

Josh Kerr weaves through a macking tube in his heat against Filipe Toledo. Photo: Hennings

Josh Kerr weaves through a macking tube in his heat against Filipe Toledo. Photo: Hennings

John John Florence. Photo: Russ Hennings

John John Florence. Photo: Russ Hennings

Kelly Slater put on a show for Round Three. Photo: Russ Hennings

Kelly Slater put on a show for Round Three. Photo: Russ Hennings

One might say that today was a big day at the Oakley Pro Bali. For one, Kelly Slater was eliminated and Mick Fanning took the lead in the ASP WCT Ratings. Josh Kerr also claimed his first ten in an ASP WCT event, and the waves weren’t so bad either. Above are some of the best photos from Rounds 3, 4, and 5, and box scores below so you know what’s going on.

Check out the highlight video below and tune into oakleyprobali.com to watch live action from Keramas.

OAKLEY PRO BALI ROUND 4 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 18.30, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17.90, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 11.57
Heat 2: Josh Kerr (AUS) 19.67, Kelly Slater (USA) 18.60, John John Florence (HAW) 17.10
Heat 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.00, Nat Young (USA) 13.86, Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.50
Heat 4: Michel Bourez (PYF) 18.50, Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 17.23, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.87

OAKLEY PRO BALI ROUND 5 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 20.00 def. John John Florence (HAW) 19.20
Heat 2: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 17.00 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 14.33
Heat 3: Nat Young (USA) 16.93 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 15.94
Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 13.46 def. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 12.90

UPCOMING OAKLEY PRO BALI QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS:
QF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Joel Parkinson (AUS)
QF 2: Josh Kerr (AUS) vs. C.J. Hobgood (USA)
QF 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Nat Young (USA)
QF 4: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Mick Fanning (AUS)

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