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[[caption-width-right:350:Double the [[RapidFireFisticuffs Fisticuffs]], double the fun!]]

Two characters engage in a duel of RapidFireFisticuffs and struggle for dominance. Very common in shonen action series, and often used in conjunction with {{Flash Step}}s. This comes in two common variants, using mostly straight punches originating from a single point of origin and then simply branching off via modifying the position the outstretched arm ends in, or throwing out lots of curved, "haymaker" type punches which usually cover a greater "field" of potential areas to hit.

The TropeNamer is the video game ''VideoGame/GodHand'', where two characters trying to use the "pummel" attack on each other results in this. It appears in most other titles made by Creator/PlatinumGames from that game onwards.

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!!Examples:

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* A lot of Shonen FightingSeries have them, but ''FistOfTheNorthStar'' probably [[TropeMaker made this trope]], with Ken vs. Raoh's being some of the most epic variations of these ever, and ''DragonBall'' popularized them. FistOfTheNorthStar mainly uses the "straight" variant
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' has a lot of rapid punching, but tends to more often be one-sided. It is, however, less of a technique used to defeat an opponent, than more a "reward" of sorts having found a way around your opponent's stand via HeartIsAnAwesomePower. As the story goes on, the series mostly uses the "curved" style of punches
* As pictured above, ''OnePiece'' includes a variant of this trope in the fight between Luffy and Lucci. At one point, they exchange blows repeatedly, and Luffy uses RapidFireFisticuffs, but Lucci uses [[FingerPokeOfDoom Rapid Fire Claw Pokes Of Doom.]]
** Luffy's boxing match with Foxy is a more straight example.
* Yoruichi vs. Soifon in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', at least for the first half of the battle.
** PlayedForLaughs with Ichigo and his father, Isshin.
* [[PluckyGirl Cure Marine]] vs. [[BloodKnight Kumojacky]] in the MagicalGirlWarrior series ''HeartcatchPrettyCure''. The completely asymmetrical duel is made even more jarring because Cure Marine, in mundane life, is TheFashionista Erika.
** Happens in other ''Anime/PrettyCure'' series as well.
* Kenichi vs Odin in ''KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'' via seikuken vs seikuken.
** Sakaki Vs Akira later.
* In ''GGundam'', followers of the School of the Undefeated of the East do this as a ''[[HandshakeSubstitute greeting]]''. "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiK-xpWNcOE LOOK! THE EAST IS BURNING RED!]]"
* ''MedakaBox'': Medaka has to fight Takachiho, someone who has SuperReflexes, engaging in this. Zenkichi also engages in a kicking version of this with [[spoiler: a brainwashed Medaka.]]

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* ''IpMan 2'' has Ip versus Master Hung, as well as both of them, not together though, doing this with the Twister.
* ''JukenSentaiGekiranger'' in Training 5, Ran and Kademu engage in this trope during their final battle. This carries over into ''Series/PowerRangersJungleFury''.
* The final round of ''Rocky Balboa'' is pretty much this, with both sides trying to land as many punches to the other as possible.
* The climactic duel of ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' has a brief bit of this between Batman and Bane. [[LightningBruiser Bane really is ''very'' fast for such a heavily-built guy.]]

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* Clover Studios[=/=]PlatinumGames seems to really love this trope:
** ''GodHand'', as the trope namer description indicates, tends to have these often when you fight Azel, Gene's EvilCounterpart. God Hand also has the same thing with ''kicks'' while fighting Azel.
** The battle between Jack and the Final Boss in ''VideoGame/MadWorld'', which is a ShoutOut to the above ''God Hand'' example.
** It's also found in ''VideoGame/AnarchyReigns'', the pseudo-sequel to the game when two characters enter [[SuperMode Rampage Mode]] and attack each other.
** And seen yet again in ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'', between the title character and her rival Jeanne. With giant fists made of hair no less.
** Done ''another'' time in ''VideoGame/{{Vanquish}}'' in Sam Gideon's Fight against the Leader of the Order Of the Russian Star. It's worth noting that Sam performs this against ''two'' mechs under the BigBad's control ''simultaneously''.
* ''VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarKensRage'' has them during most boss fights with other martial arts users.
* This happens in the ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai'' games whenever two characters match blows. After a short period of time, whoever has the advantage will break the duel and get a free shot at the loser.
* ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'' has one in the form of Asura and his OldMaster Augus. What makes this especially impressive is that the two armed Augus is able to match Asura blow for blow, when he has all SIX of his own arms out. Arms with RapidFireFisticuffs that can become so powerful they can '''DESTROY PLANET SIZED OBJECTS!''' The Way the PummelDuel plays out is definitely a ShoutOut to the CloverStudios/ PlatinumGames style of PummelDuel's, and takes it up to eleven with {{Cross Counter}}s added in for extra oomph. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xuBqEiV4F7E#t=135s Go here to find it]].
** And all this is happening to the sound of the [[AwesomeMusic New World Symphony]].
** Asura later gets one with [[spoiler:Chakravartin]]. This one is especially spectacular considering the latter got [[spoiler:MORE ARMS THAN ASURA HIMSELF]]
** Happens again in the finale of Lost Episode 2, between [[spoiler: Mantra Asura and [[{{Crossover}} O]][[StreetFighter ni]].]]

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* The UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts bout between [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90YcgwAZTM Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama]]. The two guys [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown bludgeoned]] each other beyond human comprehension.
* Typically less bloody is when two house cats 'pat' at each other rapidly to make the other go away.

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