Peruvian bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey underwent surgery after being gored by his first bull in the sixth bullfight Harvest Fair held this evening in Plaza Las Ventas, i Madrid. This serious injury will prevent him from continuing the fight.
The Peruvian was about to finish off a series of right hands with a chest pass through the same piton, when the bull Ymbro font He threw it to the ground cheerfully. He grabbed his right leg and hung it from the piton when he grabbed the sleeve of his jacket.
The other bullfighters rushed to his aid and took him out of the ring. Despite the seriousness of the incident, he was told he could not walk, as he was transferred to the infirmary, where he underwent surgery. The corrector will not go out to kill the fifth bull, which Víctor Hernández will fight.
According to the medical report published by the Plaza de Las Ventas In his account of
“Bull’s horn wound on the posterior surface of the proximal 1/3 of the right thigh, with two trajectories: one 15 cm forward that damages the hamstring muscles and contusion of the sciatic nerve, and another 15 cm inward that damages the hamstring muscles and contusion of the sciatic nerve, “It damages the gluteus maximus muscle,” reads the medical report.
According to the information disclosed, Roca Rey was operated under general anesthesia in the bull infirmary. In addition, he will be transferred to the La Fraternidad-Muprespa Habana clinic.
Andrés Roca Rey: medical report. (diffusion)Roca Rey shared the poster with Madrid bullfighters Victor Hernandez and Paco Ureña from Murcia before bulls from the Fuente Ymbro ranch.
The Harvest Fair in the Plaza Las Ventas for the purpose of two donated ears: one to Andrés Roca Rey, who suffered injuries to his right thigh and buttocks, and another to Victor Hernandezwho got applause and got fame. For his part, Paco Ureña had a more discreet performance, receiving applause, greetings and silence.
King’s Rock He started off on the right foot in his second bull, generating divided opinions among the audience; some admired its fortitude, while others criticized its placement. Unfortunately, as he was trying to complete a series of moves, the bull grabbed him, which left him seriously injured. Despite this, he was given an ear that he could not walk.
For his part, Víctor Hernández stood out while fighting his bulls. He got an earful for his performance in the second and, although the third was difficult, he managed to overcome the difficulties. In addition, he had to deal with the fifth bull, the same one that injured Roca Rey.
In contrast, Paco Urana He did not shine as much as his companions. His performance with the first bull was complicated, which prevented him from standing out. With the fourth bull, although he did not show continuity in his movements, he managed to get an egg when he killed it. The sixth bull was more challenging, complicating the work of the banderilleros, and Ureña had to cut short his performance due to the aggressiveness of the animal.
The Peruvian bullfighter suffered an opening in his right calf last Saturday in Puerto de Santa María. Photo: AFP.Andrés Roca Rey He is a prominent Peruvian bullfighter, considered one of the best today. At the age of 27, he has achieved important victories in some of the most iconic squares in the world, such as Las Ventas in Madrid and The Maestranza in Seville.
His international fame made him a reference in Latin America and attracted a large following in Europe.
On September 28, a documentary directed by the Spanish filmmaker Albert Serra“Tardes de Soledad”, in which the Peruvian bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey, who won the San Sebastián Film Festival Golden Shell.
The documentary tells the routine of the Peruvian bullfighter on the day of a bullfight, from the time he puts on the light suit until he takes it off, after filming his process for three years.
Andrés Roca Rey in ‘Afternoons of Solitude’, by Albert Serra (A Contracorriente Films)The film provoked mixed reactions; and some believe that the film glorifies the bullfight through the figure of King’s Rockothers believe that the images presented are against this practice. In response to these criticisms, the director said that bullfighting “interests” him and says that the documentary shows a “certain” respect for this artistic discipline and the main character.