THIS is the moment rival mariachi musicians were caught up in a violent street scuffle after trying to play in the same location.
The performers were caught on camera during the curb-side scrap near the Plaza Garibaldi in City.
Two mariachi musicians were caught in a street fight over musical territoryCredit: Jam Press
The pair traded punches in the middle of the street near the Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico CityCredit: Jam Press
The man in silver eventually knocked the man in black to the ground before another musician stood inCredit: Jam Press
In an attempt to settle the dispute with their fists the musicians rolled up their sleeves and were seen as cars continued to move around them
A video of the scene was caught by onlookers on Wednesday.
The men could be seen fighting in the footage while still wearing their colourful outfits.
One musician wearing a silver jacket was seen squaring up to a rival player in black.
The man in black was accompanied by his fellow band mates.
The man in silver – who appeared to be solo – knocked his opponent to the ground, before another larger band member tried to separate the pair.
The man in silver however, wanted to continue the fight, causing the intervening musician to remove his jacket and stand in for his friend.
After offering to take up the battle for his injured pal, the man in silver agreed.
The duo traded punches in the street until the larger new comer knocked the man in silver to the ground.
When he fell, he was nearly taken out by the front wheel of an oncoming car.
Still wanting more, he got up to continue the fight, however was knocked down a second time.
Turning away from fists, the men began trading insults instead.
The man in silver eventually started to walk away from the fight as the video ended.
By the end of the spat, a crowd of onlookers had gathered to watch the non-musical action.
The musicians normally perform for restaurant diners and tourists in the area.
Mexican have launched an into the incident.
The second musician to take on the man in the silver jacket knocked the instigator over twiceCredit: Jam Press
The men continued to fight while traffic moved around themCredit: Jam Press
One of the men was nearly hit by a car in the scuffleCredit: Jam Press
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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