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| Matt Triplett wins Rd 1 of PBR Finals 2018 |
Published by Sheri Smith westernmediasports@gmail.com
Matt Triplett, (Columbia Falls, Montana) won Round 1 of
the 25th PBR Unleash The Beast World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Wednesday night win took him from No. 16 to No. 13 in
the world standings.
Triplett rode Little Tucker (Patterson/Halpain) for 89.25
points to earn $35,000 and 300 world points.
This puts Triplett 3,589.16 points behind the current first place bull
rider, Kaique Pacheco (Brazil).
“He should have bucked me off. I kept shoving my feet down
and hanging on,” Triplett said. “My dad
taught me my whole life, you don’t quit until your head hits the ground.”
Triplett vs Little Tucker
Pacheco’s determination to bring home the PBR World Title
this year is evident after he continues to compete after severe injuries sustained
during the PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals.
Pacheco sustained tears to both his left MCL and PCL during
Round 2 of the Velocity Tour Finals. During
Round 1 of the PBR Finals Wednesday night, Pacheco covered Rugby (LeFlore Bucking
Bulls) for 87.25 points tying for sixth place.
Pacheco vs Rugby
Wednesday was also the first round of the ABBI Classic
Finals. Twenty bulls will return for the
ABBI Classic Championship Round on Saturday night during Round 4 of the World
Finals where the winners will be competing for the title of ABBI Classic Finals
Championship along with $200,000 in bonuses.
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| 500 I'm Legit Too |
500 I’m Legit Too (Bloyd Land and Cattle Company) is an up
and coming bull that proved himself again in Round 1 when he dispatched Koal Livingston. He is a three-year-old bull competing in the Classic Bull Competition
in the ABBI. Owner, Lance Bloyd, has already experienced great success with this bull, as is evident by 500 I'm Legit Too's appearance at PBR World Finals. He is anticipated to be there again next year as a four-year-old.
Video: Koal Livingston vs 500 I'm Legit Too
Bull score of 44.75
500 I’m Legit Too was the number eight bull going into the ABBI
Finals this week. Watch him again on Saturday
night during Round 4 of the PBR World Finals.
Round 2 starts tonight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. For more info go to www.pbr.com
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| Matt Triplett Rd 1 Winner PBR Finals 2018 |
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| Matt Triplett vs Little Tucker |
Jose Leme vs Swamp Wreck
1. Matt Triplett, 89.25 300 pts
2. Eduardo Aparecido, 89 180 pts
3. Jose Vitor Leme, 88.75 125 pts
4. Cody Nance, 88.5 95 pts
5. Chase Outlaw, 88 75 pts
6. Kaique Pacheco, 87.25 42.5 pts
(tie). Lachlan Richardson, 87.25 42.5 pts
8. Guilherme Marchi, 86.5 25 pts
9. Joao Ricardo Vieira, 86.25 7.5 pts
(tie). Tanner Byrne, 86.25 7.5 pts
11. Marco Antonio Eguchi, 85.5
12. Jess Lockwood, 84.75
13. Silvano Alves, 84.5
For more info click on these links:
I'm Legit Too