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I have no problem getting involved physically before they start swinging, I will seperate them, once the fight has actually started, I'm not risking my personal saftey.
I will wait for them to tire out, they will eventually and then use that oppurtunity to get them apart.
As the off-fight official, I would be making sure the benches aren't going anywhere, try to remember people who come onto the floor and observe anything that happens around the fight.
I also would not penalize a coach for coming onto the floor.
Avoid grabbing players from behind, they may think you are an opponent or you may grab them causing them to be defenseless. Keep other people from getting involved, whether it be bench personell or players.
3-person crew gives you a little help, with this many people on the floor I have no problem focusing my attention on one person in a 1v1 fight. For example if I can seperate the major instigator I will just keep him away, and teh other two officials can clean up the rest.
Also use that whistle.
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