Gilmore outgunned by Brazilian in Bells final

Brazil's Silva Lima has defeated Australian world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore in the final to win the Rip Curl Women's Pro at Bells Beach.

Lima, 24, claimed her maiden win on the World Championship Tour with a 17.34 points to 13.06 victory, preventing 21-year-old Gilmore from securing a hat-trick of wins in the annual Bells Beach event.

Earlier Lima beat Peru's former world champion Sofia Mulanovich in the semi-finals while Gilmore advanced by beating young countrywoman Sally Fitzgibbons.