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A mass brawl occurred at an MMA tournament in Moscow, the police intervened
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Magomed Ismailov and Vladimir Mineev staged a brawl at the Fight Nights Global Winter Cup tournament, which turned into a mass brawl, Match TV reports.
The skirmish between the fighters began after Mineev challenged Ismailov to a fight. Both athletes attended the tournament as spectators.
After the dispute between the fighters turned into a fight, fans ran into the cage. They were separated by police and riot police, reports . RIA Novosti
The tournament has been cancelled. Ismailov received a slight injury to his nose as a result of the fight. Neither he nor Mineev began to seek medical help, writes TASS.
According to RIA Novosti, Ismailov was taken to the police station for trial.
- The 34-year-old Ismailov has 17 wins, two losses and one draw. Mineev, 30, has 14 wins, one loss and one draw.
- Mineev and Ismailov fought in 2018. The duel ended in a draw.