Morante Captivates the Glorieta in Salamanca and Claims an Ear

The right-handed Morante de la Puebla cut off a tail this Saturday at La Glorieta in Salamanca, and was carried out on shoulders, just like young bullfighter Marco Pérez, who won two ears, according to Pepe Estévez.

But the one who made a significant difference was the Sevilian bullfighter, who, upon opening the plaza, delivered a series of high-quality verónicas after greeting a charging bull from Ventana del Puerto; the closing half was stunning. After dedicating the performance to El Viti, Morante completed a beautiful act in a short space, in the third, with his feet planted and shoulders relaxed, moving in slow motion on both horns, taking advantage of the nobility of the bull. The sword blurred everything.

He started the act for the third bull with a high series of ayudados on a rearing bull from García Jiménez, which he quickly and skillfully got rid of. In this performance, Curro Javier shone with the sticks after a good jab from Barroso.

But the truly great moment came with the fifth one, from Garcigrande, with which he evoked memories of the past during the greeting, using knee cuts, causing the audience to rise with his beautiful cordobinas. The enthusiasm level was maintained, or even heightened, in the last third, with a kneeling opening before beautifully connecting with Repique, a great bull, with ample range and class in its charge, which would end up rewarded with a vuelta al ruedo. Exquisite bullfighting from Morante de la Puebla, in slow motion, full of naturalness, harmony, and rhythm. To top it off, he executed original two-handed molinetes. He buried the steel and was awarded two ears and the tail, turning La Glorieta into a true madhouse.

Young Marco Pérez, for his part, greeted the second bull with delantales, which he also dedicated to El Viti. After Elías Martín dismounted with the sticks, the Salamanca bullfighter made a significant effort against a difficult, lanky bull from Garcigrande. Pérez’s firmness prevailed over the animal’s roughness. Marco had to make another effort with the fourth bull from Puerto de San Lorenzo, to which he delivered a strong performance against a manageable but unambitious bull. He struggled with the sword. He did not want to remain behind with the sixth bull from García Jiménez, bullfighting very slowly with a knee verónica. He followed up with tapatías to set the bull up and then changed it with a jab. Rubén Blázquez dismounted in banderillas. He opened on his knees in the center, completing a series of seven muletazos in a circle, including arrucina, which ignited the atmosphere again. He allowed Despertador to come in from a long distance, which lowered its horns and repeated from below. With a long line and low hand, Marco nailed it in a solid and deep performance on the right. He also delivered long muletazos naturally with a bull that was fading. He concluded with luquecinas. He cut two ears despite a prior pinch before the thrust and a golpe de descabello that was also required.

Three Pardons in Marbella

An unforgettable afternoon was experienced yesterday in Marbella, for the San Bernabé fair, where three bulls from the El Freixo ranch, of very good condition and class, were pardoned, among which the fifth stood out. José María Manzanares, Alejandro Talavante, and Fortes were carried out on shoulders after cutting a total of eleven ears and three tails, Efe reports.

Alejandro Talavante’s afternoon was a dream for the bullfighter. He pardoned both bulls that came to him. Manzanares did the same with the fourth, while Fortes couldn’t get a pardon but cut four ears.

Six bulls from El Freixo, owned by El Juli, were fought, correct in presentation and with very good performance overall. Three bulls were pardoned: the second bull number 68, named “Comprendido,” the fourth bull number 8, named “Pajarito,” and the fifth, number 51, named “Cortesano.” The worst was the sixth. José María Manzanares: slightly dropped thrust (ear); pardon (two symbolic ears and tail). Alejandro Talavante: pardon (two symbolic ears and tail); pardon (two symbolic ears and tail). Fortes: slightly dropped thrust (two ears); pinch and thrust (two ears). The area recorded more than two-thirds attendance.