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Jacob Rees-Mogg isn't the first politician you would picture getting into a fight.
The Conservative MP for North East Somerset is a very well spoken individual, with an Eton college education who regularly hears out both sides of an argument before sharing his thoughts.
Although his politics might be divisive to some he isn't a violent individual in the slightest.
However, when things began to turn nasty at a speech he was giving at the University of West England in Bristol, the 48-year-old politician was the first to step-in to try and calm things down.
The BBC report that during his speech a group of masked protestors burst into the hall the and attempted to disrupt the event.
The group, which clearly opposed Mr Rees-Mogg's views, were approached by the MP who offered them a chance to engage with him and debate.
Unfortunately, they didn't seem interested in that and as voices grew louder a scuffle broke out, with fists being raised and plenty of pushing and shoving.
The incident seemed to be resolved quickly, and thankfully no major harm befell anyone on either side, but it made headlines across the media.
Politicians from both sides of the divide complimented Mr Rees-Mogg on the impressive way he handled the matter and his attempts to preserve free speech.
The internet was captivated by the event and quickly cracked a few jokes.
Here are eight of the most amusing ones.
The first rule of Rees-Mogg Fight Club is...
The first rule of Jacob Rees-Mogg Fight Club is non loqui de pugna clava.— Carl Maxim (@Carl Maxim) 1517601304
The protestors clearly weren't up to much when you think about it.
Not saying the masked anarchists at @UWEBristol were rubbish, but they were seen off by Jacob Rees-Mogg.— Kevin Schofield (@Kevin Schofield) 1517604293
In all fairness, it wasn't much of a fight at all (thank goodness).
Although we would have loved to have seen how Rees-Mogg would have resolved it.
It did present a grim vision of the future though.
Five years from now British politics will be 98% scuffles between uniformed supporters of Jacob Rees Mogg and Jerem… https://t.co/bt5utiMrUG— Hugo Rifkind (@Hugo Rifkind) 1517608718
Could the MP for North East Somerset be the next James Bond?
And @Jacob_Rees_Mogg adds that - contrary to initial reports - he “was neither shaken nor stirred.” https://t.co/mgU8SfvUT7— Harry Cole (@Harry Cole) 1517611622
His next suit might not be what you are expecting.
Jacob Rees-Mogg sets off for his next joust with the serfs. https://t.co/N0tdvwVBkK— DAVID NISBET (@DAVID NISBET) 1517643776
Even the man himself made a joke about the incident.
EXCLUSIVE Jacob Rees-Mogg tells The Telegraph he is 'absolutely fine' & Says he has endured 'worse confrontations with The Guardian'— Steven Swinford (@Steven Swinford) 1517604568
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