Two members of the Svoboda far-right nationalist party did not agree with the head of the rival communist party and went in with a hands-on approach.
Petro Symonenko had accused nationalists of giving Russia what it wanted during the Ukrainian crisis by using extreme tactics early on.
But the deputies felt that was too far and rushed towards the front of the room near the rostrum.
Mr Symonenko's defence steps in to intervene before politicians and aides are seen throwing punches and shoving others around them.
The big fight died down shortly after and some Ukrainians even resumed their seat in the parliament building.
SHOCKING: One deputy was throwing punches like a pro-boxer [AP] 
FIGHT: The politicians were not interested in talking [AFP/GETTY] Mr Symonenko appeared not to have any visible injuries but some were seen with bruises and scratches on their faces.“You arrest people, start fighting people who have a different point of view…”Petro Synonenko
The brawl had erupted just hours after an "anti-terrorist" campaign was called for against pro-Russian supporters trying to seize large government buildings in cities across the countries.
So far three cities have been targeted with dozens of protestors being arrested.
As the crisis in the Ukraine deepens following Russia annexing the Crimea in March, Mr Symonenko blamed the nationalists for occupying buildings earlier in the crisis, which has led to this.
BASH: Members of the nationalist and communist parties clashed [AFP/GETTY] 
CLASH: These were not a happy bunch of men [AFP/GETTY] There have been no reports of any arrests and this is not the first fight to break out in parliament.
Lawmakers now have the tough task on their hands to decide what to do with the government building occupiers with special forces currently standing guard in Kiev.
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