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->''"So it's come to this, has it? A fight to the death, mano a mano, man to man, just you and me and my (*{{beat}}*) '''guards!'''"''

* ''[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Prototype Prototype]]'': When [[AGodAmI Alex Mercer]] is battling [[BadassNormal Specialist Cross]], Cross gets reinforcements in the form of [[EliteMooks Special Forces Soldiers]] (like it makes a difference).

* In DragonBallZAbridged during the Christmas Special Tarles attempt this on Goku. It doesn't go as planned

->''"So it's come to this, has it? A fight to the death, mano a mano, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment man to man]][[hottip:*:Whoever linked to the Redundancy Dept. obviously thinks mano a mano means man to man. It doesn't, it's Spanish for hand to hand]], just you and me and my [{{beat}}] '''guards!'''"''

->''"So it's come to this, has it? A fight to the death, mano a mano, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment man to man]], just you and me and my [{{beat}}] '''guards!'''"''

* WorldofWarcraft Culling of Stratholme instance, [[FallenHero Arthas]] faces down [[TheDragon Malganis]] proclaiming the fight will be "Just between you and me." Apparently Malganis is meant to ignore the five people standing with [[FanNickname Arty]].

->''"So it's come to this, has it? A fight to the death, mano a mano, man to man, just you and me and my [{{beat}}] '''guards!'''"''

Can overlap with BaitAndSwitchBoss in video games; however, typically, when invoking this trope [[FlunkyBoss the villain]] fights ''alongside'' his Mooks or at least remains present to observe the fight (and hopefully [[LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt the hero's demise]]). May even cross-pollinate with SummonBiggerFish if the hero seriously outclasses the villain and/or the Mooks are sufficiently [[EliteMooks powerful in their own right]].

The villain may be disappointed if the fight is subject to ConservationOfNinjitsu or if the hero is a GodModeSue. This is the opposite trope of LeaveHimToMe.

* A space borne version of this occurs in ''BattlestarGalactica'', during the escape from [[CrapsackWorld New Caprica]] at the start of the third season. The ''Galactica'' jumps into orbit alone, expecting to face two Cylon star ships, whereupon two more jump in from elsewhere and join what swiftly degenerates into a CurbStompBattle. That is, until [[spoiler: Apollo decides to [[GunshipRescue save the day by arriving with the]] ''[[CoolShip Pegasus]]'', allowing the ''Galactica'' to jump to safety before the battle is concluded [[RammingAlwaysWorks in a decidedly spectacular fashion]].]]

** In the trailer for ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Ezio makes his way through a cordon of guards to confront the son of Rodrigo Borgia, the BigBad of the previous game. Borgia Jr. mocks Ezio and promptly summons a dozen heavily-armed [[EliteMooks Papal guardsmen]], whereupon Ezio's allies also emerge from the crowd and the two groups charge at one another in combat.

The villain may be disappointed if the fight is subject to ConservationOfNinjitsu or if the hero is a GodModeSue.

* A spaceborne version of this occurs in ''BattlestarGalactica'', during the escape from [[CrapsackWorld New Caprica]] at the start of the third season. The ''Galactica'' jumps into orbit alone, expecting to face two Cylon starships, whereupon two more jump in from elsewhere and join what swiftly degenerates into a CurbStompBattle. That is, until [[spoiler: Apollo decides to [[GunshipRescue save the day by arriving with the]] ''[[CoolShip Pegasus]]'', allowing the ''Galactica'' to jump to safety before the battle is concluded [[RammingAlwaysWorks in a decidedly spectacular fashion]].]]

* WorldofWarcraft Culling of Stratholme instance, [[FallenHero Arthas]] faces down [[TheDragon Malganis]] proclaiming the fight will be "Just between you and me". Apparently Malganis is meant to ignore the five people standing with [[FanNickname Arty]].

* In DragonBallZAbridged during the Christmas Special Tarles attempt this on Goku. [[CurbStombBattle It doesn't go as planned]]

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* A spaceborne version of this occurs in ''BattlestarGalactica'', during the escape from [[CrapsackWorld New Caprica]] at the start of the third season. The ''Galactica'' jumps into orbit alone, expecting to face two Cylon starships, whereupon two more jump in from elsewhere and join what swiftly degenerates into a CurbStompBattle. That is, until [[spoiler: Apollo decides to [[GunshipRescue save the day by arriving with the]] ''[[CoolShip Pegasus]]'', allowing the ''Galactica'' to jump to safety before the battle is concluded [[RammingAlwaysWorks in a decidedly spectacular fashion]].]]

Can overlap with BaitAndSwitchBoss in video games; however, typically, when invoking this trope the villain fights ''alongside'' his Mooks or at least remains present to observe the fight (and hopefully [[LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt the hero's demise]]). May even cross-pollinate with SummonBiggerFish if the hero seriously outclasses the villain and/or the Mooks are sufficiently [[EliteMooks powerful in their own right]].

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* Udon Comics' ''[[Comicbook/StreetFighter Street Fighter Legends]]'' has [[RichBitch Karin]] pull this one on Sakura.
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* In [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Prototype Prototype]] when [[AGodAmI Alex Mercer]] is battling [[BadassNormal Specialist Cross]], Cross gets reinforcements in the form of [[EliteMooks Special Forces Soldiers]] (like it makes a difference).

In [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Prototype Prototype]] when [[AGodAmI Alex Mercer]] is battling [[BadassNormal Specialist Cross]], Cross gets reinforcements in the form of [[EliteMooks Special Forces Soldiers]] (like it makes a difference).

The BigBad and TheHero are staring each other down ready to engage in mortal combat. The Big Bad challenges the hero to a [[ThrowingDownTheGauntlet duel]], then yells for his guards.

* The TropeNamer is ''RobinHoodMenInTights''.

* Udon Comics' ''[[StreetFighter Street Fighter Legends]]'' has [[RichBitch Karin]] pull this one on Sakura.

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The BigBad and TheHero are staring each other down ready to engage in mortal combat. The Big Bad challenges the hero to a [[LeaveHimToMe duel]], then yells for his guards.

The BigBad and TheHero are staring each other down ready to engage in mortal combat the BigBad challenges the hero to a [[LeaveHimToMe duel]] then yells for his guards.

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* The TropeNamer is RobinHoodMenInTights

[[folder:Comics]]
* Udon Comics [[StreetFighter Street Fighter Legends]] has [[RichBitch Karin]] pull this one on Sakura.

* AssassinsCreed When King Richard decides he will learn the truth from TrialByCombat Altair fights a mess of guards along with the head KnightTemplar.
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