A YOUNG man who was "tutored in the art of fighting" has been fined for his role in a February early morning punch-up with strangers.

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Todd Mitchell pleaded guilty to three charges before Mildura Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Defence counsel Gavan Tellefson said about 4am the 23-year-old and his co-accused were walking to a family member's house after a night of...