A matador, Andres Roca Rey, cheated death after he was gored in the buttocks by a bull.
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Bullfighter survives after raging bull gores him in the buttock
This is the shocking moment a matador was gored in the buttocks by a bull, but incredibly walked away with just minor injuries.
Bullfighter survives after raging bull gores him in the buttock
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Andres was lucky to survive after the 1,176lb bull he was taking on appeared to impale him through the bottom.
There was panic inside the La Maestranza bullring in Seville, Spain, as the animal lifted Roca Rey up with its left horn, shaking him like a rag doll as the fighter screamed in agony.
Graphic footage shows blood pouring down the Peruvian bullfighter's left thigh as he is tossed around, while fellow matadors stream into the ring to try to help.
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Roca Rey wrestles himself free of the horn and falls to the ground, with the bleeding bull backing away as the fighter covers his head with his hands.
It is believed that the bull's horn grazed the matador's thigh, but miraculously avoided more delicate areas as he rode on top of the animal's head with minor injuries.
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The blood seen on Roca Rey is thought to be that of the bull's, rather than his own. Bulls are routinely stabbed in the back and shoulders before entering the ring to make them more angry but also to ensure they are weaker by the time they face a matador.
The shaken fighter took a victory lap after the mauling and was applauded by the thousands in the crowd, including the former king of Spain, Juan Carlos.
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