scuffling
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Scuffle \Scuf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffled; p. pr. & vb. n. Scuffling.] [Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel, and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle.]
1.To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion. [1913 Webster]
2.Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard. [1913 Webster]
A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with an undisciplined rabble.— Eikon Basilike.[1913 Webster]