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==Freestyle bullfighting==
Bullfighting has grown in popularity, so that in addition to being a job in its own right, it is a competitive event at rodeos around the United States. When not working to protect bull riders, many rodeo bullfighters also have their own performances known as '''American freestyle bullfighting''', or simply '''Freestyle bullfighting''' or '''American bullfighting'''.<ref>[http://pbftour.com/about.html Professional Bullfighters]</ref>  Instead of [[bucking bull]]s, [[Spanish Fighting Bull|fighting bulls]] are used in these events. They are turned into the arena and the bullfighter works with the animal, evaluated based upon the aptitude he displays in controlling and maneuvering the bull, precision in jumping the bull, contact with the bull, and handling of the barrel.<ref>{{cite web|title=The First Dickies National Championship Bullfighting Qualifier Kicks Off In Cheyenne|url=http://www.pbr.com/en/news/features/other-features/2005/7/the-first-dickies-national-championship-bullfighting-qualifier-kicks-off-in-cheyenne-.aspx|date=July 21, 2005|website=[[Professional Bull Riders]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203107/http://www.pbr.com/en/news/features/other-features/2005/7/the-first-dickies-national-championship-bullfighting-qualifier-kicks-off-in-cheyenne-.aspx|archive-date=December 25, 2017}}</ref> Similar skills are sometimes displayed at traditional rodeos in intermission acts.<ref name="Groves"/> A typical format is a 60- or 70-second encounter between bull and bullfighter, in which the bullfighter scores points for various maneuvers.<ref name="craig">{{cite web|author1=Pressgrove, David|title=Rodeo bullfighting comes to Craig|url=http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2005/jun/20/rodeo_bullfighting_comes/|website=Craig Daily Press|publisher=www.craigdailypress.com|access-date=December 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708201143/http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2005/jun/20/rodeo_bullfighting_comes|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SuperBull tour comes to Amarillo |date=2002-01-18 |access-date=2009-07-08 |publisher=[[Amarillo Globe-News]] |url=http://www.amarillo.com/stories/011802/spo_superbull.shtml}}</ref> In contrast to the older sport of [[Bullfighting|Spanish bullfighting]], no harm is done to the bull in rodeo bullfighting.  In some occasions, a bullfighter will draw the same bull numerous times during a season, which can help with score.<ref name=craig/>