You have MLB brawls, NHL fights, NFL tussles, open-hand slaps in soccer, and all types of weird sh$t in the NBA. As fans, we tend to enjoy a little excitement in the middle of a game. Players fighting sometimes provide that excitement.

I’m not one of those people that aggressively protests fighting in sports. It’s a competitive atmosphere, guys are going after each other, it can happen. However, as the pictures will indicate, it’s not always that simple.

Hit the jump to see some Classic Mid-Game Fight Photos…