I’m 23(m) I had my first kickboxing fight this weekend. I have been training mma/Thai for about 2 years and grappling for a few years before that. I had my first fight this weekend and it was really professional, had a great venue. All the promoters and media were nice. Everything was great. I took my first camp really serious. I made weight and then some. I was so ready to go in and fight. I had a plan and knew if I stuck by it I’d win.

Well that went out the window the soon as I stepped into the cage. Alllllll my nerves came out and I seriously felt like I was in a dream, NONE of it felt real. I had good clinching, some big right hands and controlled him when I had him on the cage. But my downfall was un-checked leg kicks that lead to a big head kick KO. I accepted that a loss may happen from the beginning. But I can’t help but feel upset with myself for the way it happened and how uncontrolled my nerves were. I just thought I’d be better than that. I’m also just hurt that I can’t get back in there like I want to. I’m definitely gonna play it safe and give myself a long while before another fight. I’m just wondering if there is people that may have been in the same boat that’d be willing to give advice.