Bullish in Bowersville

  • Justin Josey, of Apache, Okla., jumps over a charging bull as it bursts out of the gate.
    Justin Josey, of Apache, Okla., jumps over a charging bull as it bursts out of the gate.
  • Dekevis Jordan, of Madill, Okla., and Sage Seay, of Hackberry, La., try to distract a bull that has knocked down Tyler Washburn, of White Cloud, Mich.
    Dekevis Jordan, of Madill, Okla., and Sage Seay, of Hackberry, La., try to distract a bull that has knocked down Tyler Washburn, of White Cloud, Mich.
  • Seay barely misses getting hit by the bull he fought.
    Seay barely misses getting hit by the bull he fought.
  • Knox Dunn, of Slaughter, La., tries to avoide a bull’s horns.
    Knox Dunn, of Slaughter, La., tries to avoide a bull’s horns.
  • Beau Scheuth, of O’Neill, Neb., stumbles as he tries to evade a charging bull during the UBF Southern Classic in Bowersvile on Saturday, Sept. 26.
    Beau Scheuth, of O’Neill, Neb., stumbles as he tries to evade a charging bull during the UBF Southern Classic in Bowersvile on Saturday, Sept. 26.
  • Children play like a bull and a bullfighter on Saturday, Sept. 26, during a short bullfighting break by the professionals before the final round.
    Children play like a bull and a bullfighter on Saturday, Sept. 26, during a short bullfighting break by the professionals before the final round.
  • Bullfighters throw water on Chad Ellison, of Chad Ellison Fighting Bulls and Franklin County Livestock after the competition to celebrate Ellison’s birthday.
    Bullfighters throw water on Chad Ellison, of Chad Ellison Fighting Bulls and Franklin County Livestock after the competition to celebrate Ellison’s birthday.
  • Chance Moorman, of Lytle, Texas, center, accepts a check for $10,000 from Chad Ellison for winning the UBF Southern Classic in Bowersvile on Saturday, Sept. 26.
    Chance Moorman, of Lytle, Texas, center, accepts a check for $10,000 from Chad Ellison for winning the UBF Southern Classic in Bowersvile on Saturday, Sept. 26.
  • Alex McWilliams, of Paso Robles, Calif., attempts to jump over a bull charging out of the gate, but didn’t quite make it. McWilliams needed medical attention from paramedics after the maneuver, but was not seriously injured.
    Alex McWilliams, of Paso Robles, Calif., attempts to jump over a bull charging out of the gate, but didn’t quite make it. McWilliams needed medical attention from paramedics after the maneuver, but was not seriously injured.
The Ultimate Bullfighter league stopped in Bowersville on Saturday, Sept. 26, to wow a crowd of around 1,000 people who gathered just outside of town to watch 12 daring competitors get in the ring…

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