History Main / Cockfight

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* In ''TheRescuersDownUnder'', Bernard competes with Jake over Bianca's affections.

Not related to CatFight. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial This trope is named for the rooster as a metaphor for a male animal which fights, and has nothing at all to do with the word's secondary meaning of "the penis".]]

** Count...3. Don't forget, Ranma and Ryoga over Akane in [[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]], not that Ranma will ever admit [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend that he likes Akane that way]].

* A tragic version of this is seen in the XMen's universe, as [[HealingHands Elixir]] and [[TouchOfDeath Wither]] compete over Wallflower. it didn't end well for no one...

** Count...3. Don't forget, Ranma and Ryoga over Akane in Ranma 1/2, not that Ranma will ever admit [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend that he likes Akane that way]].
** Tristan vs Duke in Yu-Gi-Oh.

Needless to say, this is a staple of romantic films, {{Shojo}} and similar works where romance is an important part of the plot. However, it can show up in any type of work. Usually, this happens ''before'' the girl's heart is clearly settled between her two suitors but, even when her choice is made and spoken out, there is still a chance for the Cock Fight to turn up again, since [[RomanticFalseLead Romantic False Leads]] are not known for giving up easily. If the Paolo utterly ''refuses'' to acknowledge defeat, the next step is almost always IfICantHaveYou.

Needless to say, this is a staple of romantic films, {{Shojo}} and similar works where romance is an important part of the plot. However, it can show up in any type of work. Usually, this happens ''before'' the girl's heart is clearly settled between her two suitors but, even when her choice is made and spoken out, there is still a chance for the Cock Fight to turn up again, since Paolos are not known for giving up easily. If the Paolo utterly ''refuses'' to acknowledge defeat, the next step is almost always IfICantHaveYou.

TheHero and ThePaolo have one goal in common: getting the girl. In essence, a Cock Fight is what happens when the vying between the two suitors escalates into open hostility. Often occurs if neither was aware of the existence of the other, or when the hero has been courting the girl for a while. As the title implies, this trope is AlwaysMale, even though a DistaffCounterpart does exist but is very different in execution.

Not related to CatFight.

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* Cutter vs. Rayek vying to woo Leetah in the ''{{ElfQuest}}'' Trial of Head, Hand and Heart arc. Slightly subverted in that whoever wins, Leetah has the final say. Then re-subverted in that she's Recognized Cutter and ultimately can't fight it.

* Edward and Jacob over Bella in ''{{Twilight}}''
* Godai and Mitaka over Kyoko in ''MaisonIkkoku''

* This is the premise of nearly every ''{{Popeye}}'' cartoon ever made, ever.
* Cutter vs. Rayek vying to woo Leetah in the ''{{ElfQuest}}'' Trial of Head, Hand and Heart arc. Slightly subverted in that whoever wins, Leetah has the final say. Then re-subverted in that she's Recognized Cutter and ultimately can't fight it.

* In ''TheRescuersDownUnder'', Bernard competes with Jake over Bianca's affections.

* In RealLife, it's often seen during the mating season, between most animals.

* A tragic version of this is seen in the XMen's universe, as [[HealingHands Elixir]] and [[TouchOfDeath Wither]] compete over Wallflower. it didn't end well for no one...

This is a subtrope of the LoveTriangle. Highly probable in a TwoGuysAndAGirl setting.

This is a subtrope of the LoveTriangle. Contrast CourtlyLove, [=~If I Can't Have You~=] and StalkerWithACrush.

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* Cutter vs. Rayek vying to woo Leetah in the ''{{ElfQuest}}'' Trial of Head, hand and Heart arc. Slightly subverted in that whoever wins, Leetah has the final say. Then re-subverted in that she's Recognized Cutter and ultimately can't fight it.

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[[caption-width-right:305:What do you think can happen when two testosterone-laden teenagers are vying for the same girl? ]]


TheHero and ThePaolo have one goal in common: getting the girl. In essence, a Cock Fight is what happens when the vying between the two suitors escalates into open hostility. Often happens if neither was aware of the existence of the other or when the hero has been courting the girl for a while. As the title implies, this is AlwaysMale, even though a DistaffCounterpart does exist but is very different in execution.

When it comes to the competition itself, it is often about displaying protectiveness, doing nice things for the girl, and strength contests. More often than not, things can get out of hand — sometimes up to ''physical'' confrontation — if one of the suitors gets too close to the girl in front of his rival, or worse still, if he ''claims'' the girl for himself openly.

* An ongoing character arc between Gilgamesh Wulfenbach and Tarvek Sturmovaris, both vying for the affections of Agatha Heterodyne and neither holding the other's integrity of character in particularly high regard. Played with at least a couple of times where Agatha has shown herself to be willing and capable of stepping in and kicking ''both'' of their asses just to get them to behave for a while.

TheHero and ThePaolo have one goal in common: getting the girl. In essence, a CockFight is what happens when the vying between the two suitors escalates into open hostility. Often happens if neither were aware of the existence of the other or when TheHero has been courting the girl for a while. As the title implies, this is AlwaysMale, even though a DistaffCounterpart does exist but is very different in execution.

Needless to say, this is a staple of romantic films, {{Shojo}} and similar works where romance is an important part of the plot. However, it can show up in any type of work. Usually, this happens ''before'' the girl's heart is clearly settled between her two suitors but, even when her choice is made and spoken out, there is still a chance for the CockFight to turn up again since [[ThePaolo Paolos]] are not known for giving up easily. If they utterly ''refuse'' to acknowledge defeat, the next step is almost always IfICantHaveYou.

When it comes to the competition itself, it is often about displaying protectiveness, doing nice things for the girl, strength contests, and, more often that not, things can get out of hand - sometimes up to ''physical'' confrontation - if one of the suitors gets too close to the girl in front of his rival, or worse still, if he ''claims'' the girl for himself openly.

* Cutter vs Rayek vying to woo Leetah in the ''ElfQuest'' Trial of Head, hand and Heart arc. Slightly subverted in that whoever wins, Leetah has the final say. Then re-subverted in that she's Recognized Cutter and ultimately can't fight it.
* Variation in ''FriedGreenTomatoes'', in the book, Ruth's husband fights with Ruth's Lesbian lover, Imogen (Idgie), when Ruth says she wants to escape her abusive marriage to live with her.

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This is a subtrope of the LoveTrangle. Contrast CourtlyLove, {{If I Can't Have You}} and StalkerWithACrush.