also: デス・マッチ
death match; deathmatch
Primarily used in professional wrestling for a match with few rules and often involving weapons or dangerous stunts.
Tonight's main event is a steel cage death match.
fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
Extended figurative use for any extremely intense, do-or-die competition or conflict, not limited to wrestling.
The election campaign has taken on the appearance of a desperate struggle.