Australias surfing world championship leader Matt Wilkinson has come off second best against dangerous qualifier Bruno Santos on the opening day at Teahupoo in Tahiti.Brazilian Santos, who won the 2008 Teahupoo title as qualifier, proved too strong for Wilkinson and Stuart Kennedy in their heat, advancing direct to round three and relegating the Australian pair to sudden-death second round competition.I love Tahiti, not just Teahupoo, said Santos.It is my favourite wave for sure, but I love this place, the people and my family here. I feel confident in Tahiti because all my best results have been here.When you come from the trials, it is like a warmup and you feel better and stronger.Kai Otton, Adrian Buchan and Adam Melling were the only Australians to win first round heats.They were joined, among others, by 11-times world champion Kelly Slater, Hawaiis John John Florence, Brazils Gabriel Medina and defending champion Jeremy Flores (France).Melling closed out the round with the days second highest heat score of 17.67 which included the highest single-wave score of the day, a near-perfect 9.67.Second in the championship standings, Florence stole the show with a blistering display of tube riding, earning a near perfect 18.40 points for two rides.That score gives me a lot of confidence, Florence said.I do not feel any pressure at all. To go surf these open, perfect barrels with only three guys out is insane. 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Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively.The years most spectacular supercross event just got better: Monster Energy announces its inaugural FMX High Rollers contest to take place at the UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada during the Monster Energy Cup on Sat., Oct. 15, 2016.With a total prize purse of $100,000, the Monster Energy FMX High Rollers contest will see 30 of the worlds best freestyle motocross experts -- including riders from Australia, Czech Republic, France, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the US -- battle it out in three competition formats: Dirt Shark Biggest Whip, Freestyle Motocross (FMX), and Quarterpipe Big Air. Further upping the ante, the three-hour contest will act as the official qualifier for the Moto X Best Whip and Freestyle events at X Games Minneapolis 2017.As a highlight of this years Pit Party sideline event, the Monster Energy FMX High Rollers contest will take place in the pits of UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium during Monster Energy Cup practice. Featuring a full day of entertainment including a Monster Energy DJ, rider autographs, freestyle motocross and experiential elements, the Pit Party is free of charge with a valid Monster Energy Cup ticket from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2016.Kicking off the FMX action from 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., the Dirt Shark Biggest Whip competition will narrow a field of 16 riders down to three finalists going head-to-head for the most spectacular aerial stunts, also known as whips. Top competitors include Monster Energy team riders Axell Hoodges, Edgar Torronteras, Bryce Hudson, and Jeremy Stenberg.dddddddddddd Former winners Tom Parsons and Jarryd McNeil will also be competing.Starting at 2:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., the Freestyle Motocross (FMX) event will see 16 riders attack an obstacle course with their best tricks during two 75-second runs each. Competing for the $30,000 prize for first place -- the days highest FMX payout -- will be Monster Energys Blake Williams, Harry Bink, Nate Adams, and Taka Higashino, the first Japanese freestyle motocross rider to win a medal at the X Games. Jackson Strong, Adam Jones, David Rinaldo and more to be announced will also be competing in the FMX event.Wrapping things up, the first ever FMX Quarterpipe High Air competition will feature ten riders in pursuit of the days highest aerial from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The rider who successfully boosts the highest quarterpipe air will ride away with the victory for this inaugural event.The Monster Energy Cup is a headline Monster event and adding the freestyle component of motocross with an all-star line-up will definitely elevate the overall event and fan experience this year, said Monster Energy Vice President of Sports Marketing Mitch Covington.For exclusive updates, visit Monster Energy or follow along on Monsters Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Please note contest times are subject to change. ' ' '