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Video: Fan resists arrest at Miami Heat game

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Posted at 12:09 PM, Jan 31, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-31 12:09:19-05

MIAMI-- A man found himself behind bars after a wild confrontation that was caught on camera.

Video shows 23-year-old Adrian Mato resisting officers who were trying to remove him from Wednesday night's Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls game.

In video posted to social media, you can see Mato arguing with several fans. You also see two uniformed Miami Police Department officers speaking with Mato and attempting to remove him from his seat.

Mato would not comply and was physically lifted out of the seat, where he continued to struggle with the officers and the group fell down several rows of seats.

More officers arrive to help the situation and Mato was eventually taken away.

Mato was booked on multiple charges that include battery on an officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.