Seth A. McConnell/IDS Corey Jonas kneels to pray before the start of the Bikers & Bulls Freestyle Bullfights on Tuesday afternoon at the Sturgis Fairgrounds during the 71st annual Sturgis Rally.

Cooper Waln wraps his wrists with bright pink athletic tape before the start of the first annual Bulls & Bikers Freestyle Bullfighting event at the Sturgis Fairgrounds during the 71st annual Sturgis Rally.

Ross "Rosco" Pfleger straps on a protective vest before the start of the first annual Bulls & Bikers Freestyle Bullfighting event.

12, two and three-year-old bulls were on hand for the event. The bulls were loaded at random into the chutes so no particular bull fighter would have an advantage in the selection process.

William Davey, foreground, catches the attention of Hot Headed Harry as Jeremy Wells works the barrel during the team bullfight.

The six competing bullfighters gather behind the chutes before the start of the event.

Jeremy Wells stares down Hell Fighter as Wells lowers the barrel on its side before attempting to engage the bull.

Contestants and stock handlers wait for the team bullfights to commence.

Three-year-old bull, Widowmaker, attempts to make a hasty exit from the chutes as stock handlers work to get him back in place.

Bad Biker sticks his head in the barrel as Corey Jonas trys to get his attention during the Bikers & Bulls freestyle bullfight at the Sturgis Fairgrounds. Contestants in freestyle bullfighting score points by engaging the bull, touching the bull and performing tricks, such as flipping or jumping over the bull as it charges. Unlike traditional spanish bullfighting, the animals are not killed at the conclusion of the event.

Jeremy Wells leaps over the back of Dangerous Doug as Cooper Waln gets the bull to chase him during the team bullfight.

Dangerous Doug keeps his eye on Cooper Waln during the team bullfight.

The bullfights last for 45 seconds but can end at any point if a bullfighter throws his hat in the ring.

Justin Waln slaps Widow Maker on the nose as he attempts to out manuever the three-year-old bull during the team bullfight.