The crowd cheered as the lone matador waved a small red cape at the enraged bull in the final stages of the bullfight.
Weakened by its many injuries and severe loss of blood, the disoriented bull charged the matador for the final time.
This was the most dangerous moment for the matador as he now had to deliver the fatal blow - a sword thrust between the bull's shoulder blades and through the heart. Many bullfighters have met their deaths by the horns of a bull, including Manolete, one of the most celebrated matador of all time.
The aim was perfect and the sword entered effortlessly into the bull, piercing its heart for a clean kill. The dazed bull staggered before buckling and collapsing on the dusty ground.
The crowd went wild as they gave a standing ovation, throwing hats and roses into the arena in a show of appreciation for the matador's spectacular display of courage, skill and showmanship.
This was the scene of the bullfight, a traditional spectacle of Spain, during its San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, the capital of the northern Spanish province of Navarra, to honour the city's patron saint.
Held annually from July 6-July 14, the festival has received many reactions - good and bad - but it can't be denied that it is one of Spain's most celebrated festivals.
As the crowd cheered the passing of yet another healthy, strong bull, 25-year-old Yip Sook Chin quietly shed a tear for the magnificent creature.
"I can't believe the sport is so cruel. They were cheering, drinking Sangria and eating their beef sandwiches when the poor bull died. I couldn't eat my sandwich at all.
"Some of the members in my tour group left because they couldn't stand to see the slaughter of more innocent bulls.
"I think they should stop killing the bulls at the end of the fight. I now know why mum refused to join me at the stadium," said Yip, who was in Spain with her 53-year-old mother to experience the San Fermin Festival, courtesy of Great Eastern's Live100percent campaign.
The campaign rewards Great Eastern policyholders by giving them 52 different experiences, one a week, including driving on the Nurburgring F1 Circuit in Germany, living with gorillas in Uganda, trekking to Machu Picchu, undergoing aerial combat training in Phoenix, Arizona, whale-watching in Argentina and visiting the Himalayas in Nepal.
Yip Sook Chin and her mum at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain
"I did enjoy the San Fermin opening ceremony and the Running of the Bulls as it was fascinating to watch both the locals and foreigners partying in the streets from the safety of our rented luxury apartment above.
"It was just like New Year's celebration in our country. I wanted to go down to join the fun but Mum wouldn't let me.
"People were bleeding from the broken bottles thrown at them but they were still laughing! They must have been mad! It is encouraged to pour water and sangria into the crowd and I, of course, obliged," said Yip.
The dress code for the festival is white with a red waist band or neckerchief. Participants are not allowed to wear their red attire until after the opening ceremony on July 7, where everyone folds the red cloths into a triangle, waves them in the air and shouts "Ole! Ole! Ole!" together with the mayor. You are only allowed to tie your waist band or neckerchief after the firecrackers have gone off.
The Running of the Bulls starts every morning throughout the festival at 8am sharp. Participants have to be above 18 and sign a waiver form. They then gather at the place before 7.30am if they want to take part in the Run.
A rocket is shot into the air to signify the releasing of the bulls into the streets. The bulls run 840m through the old part of the village before entering the bull ring. Injuries are common, especially being gored or trampled, as participants run ahead of the 600kg bulls. Once all of the bulls have entered the bull ring, a third rocket is released while a fourth firecracker indicates that the bulls are in their bullpens and the run has concluded.
"It was like a mad house!" said Yip. "I saw several people fall and a bull jumping over them to avoid trampling them but some were not as fortunate and got trampled by the frightened bulls. Many others scrambled up the buildings to avoid being tossed by the bulls."
According to news reports, 45 people were injured in the Bull Run, with four of them being gored. The injured were mainly from Spain, US, UK, Australia, including one from S. Korea.
"There was another custom at the festival which I found fascinating," said Yip. "It is called the Trust Fall. People climb up three or four storeys on a building only to freefall down into the crowd. The crowd is entrusted to catch these crazy dare-devils.
"A 23-year-old Irishman died on the first day doing this. It was fascinating because the policemen did not do anything at all to stop them. It seemed like it was no big deal when someone lay unconscious or bleeding on the floor because of the fall. It could have been a really good way to murder somebody," quipped Yip.
"All in all, it was an amazing five-day trip. A real eye-opener for me. Maybe I'll come back to Pamplona to run with the bulls, but I will be skipping the bullfight next time."
