Thursday's golden finish garnered each rider 39.5 Velocity Global points inside the historic venue Texas – At the third iteration of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Stockyards Showcase in Fort Worth Hartman rode Elkins 876 (Philip Elkins) while Frost converted atop Brindle Bob (Carr Pro Rodeo) Neither Hartman nor Frost found success in the championship round upended by Minion (Brickyard Bulls/Melton Bull Co./Stockyards Pro Rodeo) in 2.84 seconds and Hot Spot (Stockyards Pro Rodeo) in 2.4 seconds The golden finish garnered both Hartman and Frost 39.5 Velocity Global points The podium finish was earned via 86.5-point rides logged in Round 1 Resende dominated Pegasus (Carr Pro Rodeo) and Zivieri topped He Reigns (Carr Pro Rodeo) Rounding out the Top 5 in fifth was Joao Ricardo Vieira (Itatinga Vieira rode Atwoods Hats (United Pro Rodeo) for 85.5 points to net 15 Velocity Global points The PBR Stockyards Showcase continues Thursday Action inside Cowtown Coliseum will get underway at 7:30 p.m PBR RidePass on Pluto TV will offer re-airs and on-demand replays of every PBR Stockyards Showcase event. 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Click here for on-demand PBR programming 8 seconds is all it takes to become a legend LOS ANGELES – As the energetic California crowd cheered PBR (Professional Bull Riders) young gun Cannon Cravens (Porum Oklahoma) won the opening round of Iron Cowboy presented by Ariat on Friday night at the event’s debut in STAPLES Center 18-year-old Cravens was one of only 18 cowboys to record qualified rides in Round 1 as he conquered Heartless (Goodride Apparel/Wallgren & Hale Bull Co.) and claimed his second round win of the 2019 season The 87.25-point ride earned him 125 world points and the top seat on the leaderboard as Round 1 came to a close The prestigious event is one of four PBR Majors the highest-profile events of the regular season in which the top stars of the PBR — bull riders and bulls — compete in unique formats that offer increased world standings points and prize money With a minimum of 25 riders required to advance to Round 2 the remaining seven draw spots were filled by the world standings at the start of Iron Cowboy Oklahoma) collected 75 world points for his second-place finish in Los Angeles’ opening round His 86.75-point ride aboard Springer Mountain (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve) brought the crowd to its feet Brazil) collected a third-place finish when he made the 8 seconds on Dynamite Cap (Wallgren & Hale Bull Co./Randy Wood) The 86.25-point ride earned him 60 world points Fellow Brazilian Emilio Resende (Santa Helena do Goias Brazil) did not disappoint the fans as he turned in an impressive 85.75-point ride atop Acting Crazy (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Stacy Wilkes/N Bar Ranch) His fourth-place finish earned him 50 world points Kolbaba rode Force Awaken (Jane Clark/Gene Owen) for 85.25 points The best bull riders in the world will return to STAPLES Center on Saturday until only one remains as the dust settles 3 or 4 then all riders who attempted a bull advance to the next round If there is more than one ride in the final round (Round 5) then the Iron Cowboy will be the rider with the highest-ride score in Round 5 then the Iron Cowboy will be the rider with the most round points who competed in Round 5 A tornado of flames emerged from a fire and swirled several meters into the air on a farm in Brazil, on Tuesday. The spectacular images show the whirlwind spreading on the banks of the GO-210 motorway near Santa Helena de Goiás, central west Brazil.  It relentlessly flashes its luminous orange flames as local workers step back to watch the spectacle, before the camera turns to the barren and dried land surrounding the blaze. Otherwise known as a 'fire devil', the bright flame arcs towards the sky with explosions at the base and a rising vortex towards its core. It is the result of a clash between intense heat and turbulent wind conditions - and can reach a staggering 1,090 degrees. Farm workers were clearing the land when the rare spectacle occurred. At the time, the climate in the region was very dry and those at the scene reported the open country area was hit by strong winds. According to the fire department, weather conditions favoured the formation of the fiery whirlpool which was activated when a wind column passed over a burning parched area of land turning smouldering embers into the fire twister. Farm workers were able to bring the blaze safely under control within two hours and the number of injuries remain unknown. The formation of fire swirls is one of the 'rarest events in nature', according to experts at Sao Paulo’s Somar Meteorology Institute in Brazil. It can only occur in very specific atmospheric conditions and is a combination of high temperatures, turbulent winds, low air humidity and dry soil. And the phenomenon consists of a burning core and a rotating pocket of air, forming a revolving structure, similar to a tornado.  According to experts at Sao Paulo’s Somar Meteorology Institute, a fire-devil is a whirling column of fire found within very specific atmospheric conditions and is a combination of high temperatures, turbulent winds, low air humidity and dry soil. The fire whirl normally consists of a burning core and a rotating pocket of air, forming a revolving structure, similar to a tornado. They are not usually classifiable as tornadoes as the vortex tends not to extend from the surface to cloud base.  Most famously, in 1923 the Great Kanto earthquake in Japan started large citywide fires that produced a gigantic fire devil. It struck parts of Tokyo and  38,000 people who were taking shelter at the Army Clothing Depot.  Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... 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Fire devil strikes over farm in Brazil from out-of-control blazeCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n \n \n \n '.concat(e,' Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response – As the second night of the Unleash The Beast Sacramento Invitational came to a close three-time PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion Silvano Alves (Pilar do Sul Brazil) won Round 2 in front of a full house at Golden 1 Center As fans in California’s capital city roared Alves emerged victorious from his matchup with Freckles Brown (Wentz Bucking Bulls/New West Rodeo) to claim the only 90-point ride thus far of the weekend The Saturday night win earned Alves 100 points toward the world standings Arkansas) collected 60 world points for his second-place finish in Sacramento’s Round 2 His 89.75-point ride aboard Squirrel (Julio Moreno/Dallas Schott) brought the crowd to its feet to cheer on the determined Arkansas man in his journey to climb the world ranks Outlaw sits in the No.3 spot in the world standings just 1,062 points behind world leader Jess Lockwood (Volberg North Dakota cowboy Stetson Lawrence (Williston North Dakota) collected a third-place finish when he made the 8 aboard Rocket (Julio Moreno/Dallas Schott) The 88-point ride earned him 50 world points Lockwood and Emilio Resende (Santa Helena do Goias Brazil) finished out the night in a tie for fourth-place with matching 87.25 ride scores Resende rode Whiskey Bent (Wentz Bucking Bulls/New West Rodeo) while Lockwood conquered Little Red Corvette (Flying U/ Cindy Rosser) as the last rider to fire out of the chutes on Saturday night Both cowboys collected 35 world points for their efforts The best bull riders of the PBR will return to the Golden 1 Center on Sunday January 27 for Round 3 followed by the championship round Incredible footage shows the huge tornado of flames - also known as a "fire devil" - arcing towards the sky with a series of explosions amd plumes of thick smoke. The phenomenon took hold on farmland near Santa Helena de Goiás, central west Brazil. Footage also seems to show someone with a fire-hose, although it's unclear how they plan on tackling the blaze. Farm workers were clearing the lands with controlled fires when the tornado sprung out of the blaze. A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions cultivated the fiery beast, which sent flames metres into the sky. The "fire devil" was activated when a wind column passed over a burning parched area of land, turning smouldering embers into a full-blown flaming twister. Meteorological experts at Sao Paulo’s Somar Meteorology Institute claimed the formation is one of the rarest natural occurrences. They said the phenomenon only occurs in very specific atmospheric conditions and is a combination of high temperatures, turbulent winds, low air humidity and dry soil. The whirlwind blaze normally consists of a burning core and a rotating pocket of air, forming a revolving structure - similar to a tornado. There were a number of reported injuries from the tornado of flames before farmhands were able to get it under control. According to Live Science, "Fire tornadoes, or fire whirls, ignite when a fire acquires a vertical rotating column of air. "These weird weather events can be more than a half a mile tall and contain winds over 100 mph (161 kph). "Most fire tornadoes form during wildfires and help the wildfire spread "They may reach up to 200 feet (50 meters) tall and have been known to uproot giant trees." We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ A bull rider in Albuquerque, New Mexico was lucky to escape alive after his boot and spur caught hold of a strap still attached to the bucking animal. Emilio Resende, 24, crashed down on his neck and shoulders during the Ty Murray Invitational Sunday while still attached to Mr Slim, the white and black-spotted bull who continued its thrashing. With both legs out in the air, the Brazilian rider from Santa Helena de Goiás posed a similar way to Mr Slim who kicked both hind legs out from its 1,500 pound body above him. Rebounding from his landing, Mr Resende scored 19th place among the 23 other competitors who earned a score. The Ty Murray Invitational held at The Pit features the top 35 bull riders in the world 'against the toughest bulls on the planet,' according to their website. Mr Slim is estimated to buck off 74 per cent of his riders in an average time of 3.59 seconds, according to The Professional Bull Riders' website. According their injury report two men were injured during Sunday's event. One man sustained a concussion when struck in the head 'by Dark Shadow's horn' in round three. The injury stopped him from competing in the championship round. A second man sustained a right thumb injury in round one, pulling him from the rest of the competition. Mr Resende was not listed among the injured. Commenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Luciano de Castro takes home the buckle in North Little Rock Brazil) won his first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event with a victory at the 25th PBR: Unleash The Beast Bad Boy Mowdown at Verizon Arena in front of a record crowd in North Little Rock De Castro was the only rider to go 3-for-3 as he rode Shattered Dreams (Kevin Foreman Bucking Bulls) for 84.25 points in Round 2 and then covered Big Dutch (Jane Clark/Gene Owen) in the championship round for a massive 91.75 points Brazil) and Eduardo Aparecido (Gouvelandia Brazil) finished in second and third place Resende bucked off Wired Child (01 Cattle Co.) during Round 2 but earned 84.5 points when he went 8 seconds on Cut The Cord (Broken Arrow Bucking Bulls) in the championship round He earned $19,702.86 and 360 points towards the PBR world standings Aparecido conquered Pick-It Construction’s Find Jesus (Ogden Ranch/Hart Cattle Co.) in the opening round of the night but unfortunately hit the dirt early in the championship round It’s the best finish for Aparecido this season as he earned 230 world points and $11,200 Resende catapulted from 36th to 17th in the PBR World Standings and Aparecido moved from 17th to 10th Despite not being able to compete at all on Saturday due to suffering a knee injury in Round 1 Reigning World Champion Jess Lockwood (Volborg Montana) finished in fifth place earning 159 points towards the world standings along with a paycheck of $5,602.86 Lockwood rode Missouri Boat Ride (McConnell’s Bucking Cattle) in Round 2 and then confidently chose YETI World Champion Bull SweetPro’s Bruiser (D&H Cattle Co.) during the championship round but it was the bovine World Champion that won the matchup The YETI “Built for the Wild” Bull of the Event was Bruiser who earned a bull score of 46.5 points It’s the second time this year that Bruiser has been named the Bull of the Event Fans will be able to watch all the action from Little Rock in its entirety on RidePass.com or via the RidePass mobile app starting Monday The top bull riders in the world stay in the South with a trip to Duluth AUS) won the PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour (RVT) Hampton Classic Saturday night at Hampton Coliseum Burtenshaw scored 85 points aboard Otis (Mike Miller Bucking Bulls) in Round 1 before riding to 80 points on Sam (Mike Miller Bucking Bulls) in the championship round He earned 120 points toward the world standings and $8,125 Winners of each RVT event in 2018 will be guaranteed at least one opportunity to compete at a regular-season PBR 25th: Unleash The Beast event Burtenshaw earned an invitation to the First Premier Bank Premier Bankcard Invitational in Sioux Falls Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Hampton Classic Results Name 85.5-0-85.5-55-$3,850      Fernando Henrique Novais 25th PBR Unleash The Beast Badboy Mowdown Verizon Arena Arkansas Event Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Round 3-Event Aggregate-Event Points) 2018 Professional Bull Riders 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast World Standings (Place