“Roca Rey’s Unforgettable Journey: Triumphs and Mishaps at the Corpus of Toledo”

By: MRT Desk

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Toledo Celebrates Triumphs in Corpus Christi Bullfighting Festival

The beautiful city of Toledo has recently celebrated the Corpus Christi festivity with great excitement and enthusiasm. Even the gray sky and intermittent rain couldn’t stop the bulls and the bullfighters from giving their best performance in the bullring. The event saw the triumph of Roca Rey, who was determined to achieve victory even with a mishap included. Meanwhile, Tomás Rufo scored an impressive victory, and El Juli left the game empty-handed due to an uneven run from Alcurrucén.

El Juli’s Game Run

The first bullfight saw El Juli passing through both pitons of a manageable bull and dodging the bull’s rebranded protest at the end of the crutch. However, it was a messy game with some flags, poorly finished off with the sword with El Juli’s peculiar stabbing style. He opted to abbreviate and go empty in the second round, even though he liked how the fourth bull placed its face in the cape.

Roca Rey’s Performance

In the second round, Roca Rey tried to emulate the hauls that played Verónica in Córdoba, but the achievement was partial due to the lack of continuity from Alcurrucén. However, he shone brightly in the colorful removal by chicuelinas and espaldinas, followed by two superb pairs by Antonio Chacón. Despite an encased bull, Roca Rey gave a great performance with excellent passes from behind, many right hands, less natural, and a final push that brought the audience to their feet. Although he hit badly with the steel, he received applause and greetings from the crowd.

Tomás Rufo’s Triumph

Tomás Rufo faced a third bull that stood tall to which he tried to steal crutches with partial success. He walked away with two magnificent veronica stockings, and a series of natives had an adjustment before the bull’s short duration. The sixth bull lacked delivery, but Tomás persisted in a long fretting with unquestionable desire to score and walked away with one ear.

Final Card of the Festival

The festival featured six bulls from Alcurrucén, all correctly presented. The first was very manageable, the second was embedded, the third was bottomless, the fourth had quality but short duration, the fifth had impetus but no class, and the sixth lacked delivery. In groups, Antonio Chacón greeted after flagging the second, and Andrés Revuelta and Fernando Sánchez dismounted after pairing the sixth. Roca Rey went to the infirmary at the end of the return to the ring with the double trophy awarded in the fifth in the afternoon.

Conclusion

The Corpus Christi festivity in Toledo was indeed a remarkable celebration of the art of bullfighting. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the bullfighters gave their best performance, leaving the audience in awe. The festival’s triumphs will be remembered for years to come, marking yet another successful year in the history of bullfighting in Toledo.

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