Pacheco picks up the 15/15 Bucking Battle win in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fifteen riders went into the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) 15/15 Bucking Battle at the Kansas City Invitational, presented by Express Employment Professionals, but only one emerged from the field when Kaique Pacheco rode his way to victory Saturday night at Sprint Center.

Pacheco claimed the victory in the special round after an 86.75-point ride on Moto Moto (Jane Clark/Gene Owen). It was Pacheco’s first 15/15 Bucking Battle victory of 2017 and his first since Eugene, Oregon, last season. For his effort, Pacheco took home $21,000 and earned 150 world points to move into 4^th place in the world standings, trailing current world leader Jess Lockwood by 932.5 points.

 

Aside from Pacheco’s ride, the bulls were dominant in the special round, bucking off the other 14 riders. Pearl Harbor (Dakota Rodeo/Berger/Struve/H&C Bucking Bulls) highlighted the bull power, posting a 46.25-point bull score for his 6.67 second buckoff of Rubens Barbosa.

Earlier in the evening, 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis claimed the win in Round 1 Saturday night. Davis rode Bezerk (BMC Bucking Bulls/Jeff Robinson) for 87.75 points to earn $3,580 and 100 points toward the world standings while currently sitting 7^th and trailing Lockwood by 1,135 points.

Eduardo Aparecido finished in second place in Round 1 after an 86.75-point trip aboard Switch Hitter (Halpain/Martinelli). Aparecido earned 60 points toward the world standings and $2,750.

Last week’s Anaheim, California, event winner, Shane Proctor, continued his streak and claimed third place in Round 1. Proctor rode Red Fury (Broken Arrow Bucking Bulls) for 86.25 points, he earned 50 world points and a $2,000 paycheck. Proctor has ridden five of his last 10 bulls faced.

Stetson Lawrence placed fourth in Round 1 after an 86-point ride on Bad Water (Long Ranch). For his effort, Lawrence picked up 40 points toward the world standings and $1,300.

Ryan Dirteater rounded out the Top 5 after an 85.5-point ride on Whiskey (David Hale/The Jaynes Gang). Dirteater collected 30 points toward the world standings and $850. ~ PBR Media