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Fight breaks out in crowd before Red Bulls, New York City FC match

A fight broke out in a crowd before today's Hudson Derby. 
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Fight breaks out in crowd before Red Bulls, New York City FC match
Fight breaks out in crowd before Red Bulls, New York City FC match

The third edition of the Hudson Derby is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m., but tempers are already flaring between fans of the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC.

A couple hours ahead of Sunday's match, Associated Press reporter Rob Harris captured a massive fight amongst a crowd outside of Bello's Pub and Grill, which is about a five-minute drive from Red Bull Arena, where Sunday's match is being played.

Harris captured punches being thrown and even a sign being used as a weapon before police arrived on scene. On Bello's website, it is described as a "perfect place to...warm up for a soccer match at Red Bull Arena." 

Harris reported having to avoid "flying glass bottles" during the fight. 

Here is what Harris shared of the fight on Twitter:

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