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Adrenaline, high-octane action, and nerve-wracking tension are all elements that culminate into the spectacle that is bull riding. The sport has an immense following all over the world, especially in Spanish communities. All credit goes to the significant history, culture, and tradition attached to this sport, one that has helped carry it forward and grow.

Bull riding and the athletes who participate in it are widely regarded for their bravery. They display great skill, concentration, and calmness in an otherwise dangerous situation. A viral video of one such man gathering the courage to climb on a raging bull and go for a ride has gone viral. However, the results do not appear to be in favor of the cowboy.

Bull riding adventure goes completely awry

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Uploaded hours ago, the video already has over 500k views. It showed a man on top of a raging bull as they released the gates. The bull looked to be in a violent mood and was jumping and flailing his limbs uncontrollably.

It was moving with great speed and the cowboy on top had great difficulty in keeping steady. It is this very element of unpredictability and difficulty that makes bull riding an intense spectacle.

The bull leaped in the air and landed abruptly, which caused the cowboy to slam onto the floor. He lay there unconscious as people from the stands rushed to get him to safety and control the raging bull. The slow motion video allowed viewers to witness the entire action in flow.

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Brave cowboy gets brutally knocked out

Messing around or playing with a raging bull is never a safe thing to do. Just a few weeks back, two men found out what happens when you get too close to a bull and mess with it. A video showed them lighting fire to the horns of a bull. What followed was nothing but brutal as the angry animal knocked one man out and injured others due to its angry outburst.

Users online on X couldn’t stand to watch the nerve wrecking video. The couldn’t help but gasp at the situation that unfolded and the bravery of the rider, along with other men who stepped into the arena. One such user named Keith called the cowboys wild for even choosing to participate.

Another user wondered where the bull gets the immense ankle strength from.

 

Per next fan, the bull was the true athlete.

The video even urged Scott to come forth and come on how the Bull was flying.

However, the scenes also encouraged some of the X users to send their prayers. One, in particular, said that the actions look “dangerous” . The situation even led her to put forth the reality of how it can take only a couple of seconds for a life changing scenario to unfold.

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Despite its dangers, bull riding continues to thrive and succeed as a sport, even outside of Spain. The Professional Bull Riders Championship was held in full swing and with much grandeur in Las Vegas last month. It was a carnival like no other and the Texas Rattlers came out on top.

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