PHOTOS: Professional Bull Riding takes over MSG for three-day sold-out buck-off

Professional Bull Riding (PBR) took over Madison Square Garden with three days of electrifying bull riding.

From Jan. 9-11, riders from all over the country took part in the PBR Monster Energy Buck Off at The Garden, presented by Ariat. The riders spent the weekend trying to last eight seconds on their bull.

The three-day event completely sold out MSG, with fans young and old cheering on the riders.

Riders took part in the PBR Monster Energy Buck Off at The Garden over the weekend.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

PBR Rider John Crimber rides Bucktown during the Buck Off at The Garden.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Pro Bull Rider Cassios Dias rides Real Deal at the Monster Buck Off At The Garden on Sunday, January 10.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Rider Sage Steele Kimzey took home the win in the championship round, securing 350.80 points over the course of the weekend. Second place went to New York Mavericks rider Julio Cesar Marques, who clinched 265.65 points throughout the event.

Right behind Marques in third place was Clay Guiton with a score of 265.55, followed by Callum Miller in fourth place with 264.70 points. New York Mavericks rider Leandro Zampollo came in fifth place with 264.30 points.

New York Mavericks rider Leandro Zampollo celebrates a successful ride.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Julio Cesar Marques of the New York Mavericks does a backflip after scoring high during the PBR Buck Off at the Garden on January 10.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

A Pro Bull Rider.

Julio Cesar Marques rides El Chapo on Jan. 10.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

On Jan. 9, the event hosted two team face-offs, with the Austin Gamblers first beating the Texas Rattlers with a score of 264.40 to 170.15. In the second game, New York’s own Mavericks beat the Carolina Cowboys with a score of 257.30 to 176.10.

As it stands, New York Mavericks riders Julio Cesar Marques and Marco Rizzo hold the number one and two spots, respectively, in the World Standings, and Leandro Zampollo rose to number five.

For more information on PBR, visit pbr.com .

Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

PBR Riders prepare in the locker room ahead of performing at MSG on Saturday, January 10.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

PBR Riders prepare in the locker room ahead of performing at MSG on Saturday, January 10.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

PBR Riders prepare in the locker room ahead of performing at MSG on Saturday, January 10.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

A bull sits behind a fence before being ridden during the Buck Off at Madison Square Garden.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Photo by Lloyd Mitchell