I lost my first Mma fight, however I was still encouraged by my performance to continue fighting. I took another fight just three weeks later, I knew I needed to lose some weight for this fight I wasn’t a 170lb fighter. I took my next fight at a catch weight of 165. I had turned 18 just a month prior , and my opponent was 30, it was a little intimidating fighting someone so much older, and larger than me, I walked out to the cage first, he walked out second meaning he was favored to win. We touched gloves he hit me first, I was a little shocked , but not hurt I shook it off and threw some punches of my own and landed a leg kick. I stepped off with a jab after and threw another leg kick which was caught. I got taken down, I swept him almost immediately putting myself in to mount I landed a few punches almost immediately 
He manage to get his guard back and get back to his feet, the rounded ended shortly after.
The second round started I landed a punch and a body kick, which was caught and I was taken down, i took a few punches on bottom but managed to take his back and land a few punches he flopped on his side to avoid the punches but left his neck open, I sunk in a choke and quickly finished him winning the fight 
I went backstage again, took off my gloves and hand wraps and celebrated with my coaches
I felt good, looking back it’s crazy how young I was fighting such an old man, it felt good, it pushed me to fight again, but that’s another story for another day.