scrappy vs spoiling for a fight

scrappy

adj
  • Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency. 

  • (Of a fight) characterised by lots of ungainly or wild punches, grabs, wrestling, etc. 

  • Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive. 

  • (Of a sports match) characterised by awkward or clumsy play. 

spoiling for a fight

phrase
  • In a mood to fight; looking to argue or quarrel with someone. 

How often have the words scrappy and spoiling for a fight occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )