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[[File:One_Piece_pummel_duel_6377.jpg|link=One Piece|rightframe|Double the [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs|Fisticuffs]], double the fun!]]
 
 
Two characters engage in a duel of [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs]] and struggle for dominance. Very common in shonen action series, and often used in conjunction with [[Flash Step|Flash Steps]].
 
The [[Trope Namer]] is the Cult Hit video game ''[[God Hand]]'', where two characters trying to use the "pummel" attack on each other results in this. It appears in most other titles made by ''[[Platinum Games]]'' from that game onwards.
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* A lot of Shonen [[Fighting Series]] have them, but ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'' probably [[Trope Maker|made this trope]], with Ken vs. Raoh's being some of the most epic variations of these ever, and ''[[Dragonball]]'' popularized them.
* ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'' has a lot of rapid punching, but tends to more often be one-sided. Kujo Jotaro versus Dio Brando however, in the famous ending to Part 3...
* [[One Piece]] includes a variant of this trope in the fight between Luffy and Lucci. At one point, they exchange blows repeatedly, and Luffy uses [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs]], but Lucci uses [[Finger -Poke of Doom|Rapid Fire Claw Pokes Of Doom.]]
* Yoruichi vs. Soifon in ''[[Bleach]]'', at least for the first half of the battle.
** [[Played for Laughs]] with Ichigo and his father, Isshin.
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** God Hand also has the same thing with ''kicks'' while fighting Azel.
* Like wise, [[Fist of the North Star]]: Ken's Rage has them during most boss fights with other martial arts users.
* The battle between Jack and the Final Boss in [[Mad World]], which is a [[Shout -Out]] to the above [[God Hand]] example. [[Justified Trope|Justified]] as the game was created by [[Platinum Games]], a company made of up of the remains of Clover Studios, who were responsible for--you guessed it--[[God Hand]]. It's also found in ''[[Anarchy Reigns]]'', the pseudo-sequel to the game when two characters enter [[Super Mode|Rampage Mode]] and attack each other.
* And seen yet again in ''[[Bayonetta]]'', between The titlular character and her rival Jeanne. With giant fists made of hair no less. [[Platinum Games]] seems to really love this trope.
* Done ''another'' time in ''[[Vanquish]]'' in Sam Gideon's Fight against the Leader of the Order Of the Russian Star. Being directed by [[Shinji Mikami|the same guy]] who directed [[God Hand]], it also counts as a [[Shout -Out]].
** It's worth noting that Sam performs this against ''two'' mechs under the [[Big Bad]]'s control ''simultaniously''.
* This happens in the ''[[Dragonball Z]] Budokai'' 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.
* ''[[Asura's Wrath]]'' has one in the form of Asura and his [[Old Master]] 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 [[Rapid -Fire Fisticuffs]] that can become so powerful they can '''DESTROY PLANET SIZED OBJECTS!''' The Way the [[Pummel Duel]] plays out is definately a [[Shout -Out]] to the [[Clover Studios]]/ [[Platinum Games]] style of [[Pummel Duel]]'s, and takes it up to eleven with [[Cross Counter]]'s added in for extra oomph. [http://gelbooru.com//images/1164/71f0349d8e58e358a8a52d168211a4b8.gif?1375239 Go here to find it].
** And all this is happening to the sound of the [[Awesome Music|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}}
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