11x World Champion Kelly Slater accrued six of his World Title by the time rookie sensation Cole Houshmand was born and the two battled for Elimination Round survival alongside Yago Dora. Slater's 7.17 set the tone before Houshmand's powerful backhand took him to a heat win, eliminating Dora as the GOAT keeps his search of another World Title alive for now.
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