Seville's Daniel Luque shows his authority in Mont de Marsan after cutting two ears.

Daniel Luque once again defended his reign in France by putting in a superb performance against the second bull on the afternoon of the bullfight at Mont de Marsan, in which he displayed his best natural bullfighting skills against a Fuente Ymbro bull, which was awarded a lap of honor. He could have increased his tally after another fine performance against the fifth bull, which ended with a descabello. Morenito de Aranda delivered two performances in his first appearance at La Madeleine, marked by skill and dedication, but ultimately failed with the sword. He has a second bullfight on Sunday, in which he will look to take on the French ring. Borja Jiménez, also from Seville, was willing and spirited with the bullfight's lesser-known lot.

The second bull also came out somewhat abashed and without much zeal, allowing himself to be pricked, dismounting the picador when the lance was lifted. Better intentions were evident in Borja Jiménez's chicuelina pass , which he took with nobility and rhythm. Luque saw it, offered it, and tempered it in a first series of natural passes of enormous naturalness and depth. The bull from Fuente Ymbro followed with two more series of similar quality, but gradually losing his initial mobility. Luque drew on his skill to help him without losing his initial interest. A lightning-fast thrust. Two indisputable ears for Luque. The bull from Fuente Ymbro was awarded a lap of honor.

The fifth bull came out with good rhythm and measured strength under Luque's cape before collapsing in two sharp thrusts. The Sevillian bullfighter quickly took advantage of the quality of the left horn in several measured passes before closing the gap when the bull from Fuente Ymbro gave out. He played tricks on the surrounding terrain, unleashing the enthusiasm of the crowd . He killed with a half-thrust, heard a warning, and got stuck with the descabello , losing the trophy. Applause.

The first of the afternoon was a magnificent bull that leaped forward into Morenito de Aranda's cape, who received him cleanly at the portagayola. Brave in two long-range puyazos and engaging in Luque's tight gaoneras, he showed more genius than bravery. He didn't give away a single muletazo, and everything Morenito did was commendable, dodging glances and passing passes . A powerful and skilled performance appreciated by the public, but was unsuccessful when it came to killing. Applause followed after a warning.

The fourth bull charged straight into Morenito's cape, which prompted a good series of well-paced passes with the left horn. He took two uncompromising puyazos and lost his grip on the exit. Morenito offered him to Luque and matched the irregular charges of the bullfighter from Fuente Ymbro , who never truly broke through. A performance of dedication and skill, alternating tempered passes with commanding ones and finished with a somewhat low sword stroke. Applause.

The third bull from Fuente Ymbro didn't have the same quality, but he gave in on both horns by constantly forcing him. Borja Jiménez managed to string together several runs by persisting, but without achieving much brilliance . He killed with a good, full-length thrust. Applause. Whistles as he was dragged away.

The sixth bull failed to break under Borja Jiménez's cape and was successful in two varas. The bull from Fuente Ymbro was in good condition but lacked power under Borja Jiménez's muleta, which he couldn't get as close as he would have liked, losing his grip or being left underneath when he tried. However, he took advantage of the bull's strong right horn in several well-drawn passes . He delivered a good full-length kill. Applause.