Violence erupted at a Portland, Oregon rally for Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson on Sunday.

Gibson, whose past rallies have attracted Islamophobes, anti-Semites and neo-Nazis, has declared his candidacy to run on the Republican ticket in hopes to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Maria Cantwell.

The former middle school football coach turned house flipper/Senate candidate also has a history of provocative rallies that spark clashes and sometimes violence with counter-protesters.

Sunday’s rally was no exception.

Freelance journalist Mike Bivins captured brawls, pepper spray being deployed and possibly a man being sprayed with a fire hose.

Another fight at the patriot prayer rally. Pepper spray deployed. pic.twitter.com/Hpx5hDERzV — PDX Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) June 3, 2018

WATCH: Man gets cornered by Patriot Prayer and Proud Boys and is hit a few times before being led to police. pic.twitter.com/4PMst1iydB — PDX Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) June 4, 2018

Another incident, I think this dude got hosed with a fire extinguisher?? pic.twitter.com/f6xfxusONw — PDX Mike Bivins (@itsmikebivins) June 4, 2018

KATU’s Catherine Van caught Patriot Prayer group leaders reciting the pledge to drown out counter-protesters.

We’re back where we started. Patriot Prayer group reciting pledge of allegiance to drown out counter protesters. #LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/6MxvKVji3g — Catherine Van (@cat08van) June 4, 2018

Writer and photographer Jason Wilson captured this scene:

This guy showed up looking drunk, yelled, took a few swings, Antifa pinned him to the ground after they said he went for his pocket. Never seen him before, didn’t see the blow that drew blood. pic.twitter.com/3xVmiJPOZs — Jason Wilson (@jason_a_w) June 3, 2018

Portland Police warned those in the area of “violent assaultive behavior” and advised them to leave.

Officers continue to observe and attempt to intercede in violent assaultive behavior in Downtown Portland. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 4, 2018

If you are in the immediate area of competing protest events in Downtown Portland, you are at risk of getting caught in between violent clashes and any law enforcement actions or arrests. You are advised to leave the area. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 4, 2018

The Sound Truck has announced multiple times: pic.twitter.com/iz06VboXoK — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 4, 2018

KOIN-POR has reported arrests have been made.

Watch live reports from the scene, via KOIN-POR above.

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