Fisticuffs (noun)

A physical fight or argument using fists.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from fist + cuffs, from an earlier sense 'a blow with the fist'.

Examples:

1. The two men engaged in fisticuffs in the bar.
2. The argument escalated into a full-blown fisticuffs.
3. The fisticuffs were quickly broken up by the police.
4. Fisticuffs were a common occurrence in the rough neighborhood.
5. The fisticuffs resulted in bruises and a trip to the emergency room.