John John Florence has conquered in the 2012 Billabong Rio Pro, after defeating Joel Parkinsonin three-to-four foot (one metre) waves on offer in the overcast skies of Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The talented Hawaiian surfer conquered his first WCT trophy. John John Florence opened his slot of cards with two very good waves, in the first three exchanges, scoring 9.10 and 7.27 point waves in the early minutes. Backside air included. Meanwhile, Parkinson could not lock a decent score that would put in the game, again. Florence’s versatile surfing skills paid off and his opponent was frozen in the first half of the final heat. With ten minutes remaining, Parkinson gets a quality set wave to comeback into the final: 8.27 points. But it was too late and John John Florence was handling the priority with cold blood. Watch the final highlights, here .

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John John Florence wins the 2012 Billabong Rio Pro

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