Punch up

Punch up is a term for an altercation, in which either men or women use their fists, also referred to as a Fistfight. Typically only bare fists are used in a Punch up, but other items may be involved as well. When both parties are women, and scratching and hair-pulling are used as opposed to punching ,it is referred to as a Catfight.

punch-up (p nch p ) n. Chiefly British A fistfight.