What no one told me about fighting

The thing about fighting is that it hurts...a lot and there are no rules. You get punched, elbowed, scratched, bitten, and spat on. Some times your opponent's friend will jump in and attack you too. You won't turn into Bruce Lee or something. Realistically, you'll probably lose, but assuming that you are tougher than your average street punk. If you do win, the person you just beat up will remember it and will be very angry. Maybe they'll take revenge with a knife or a gun or maybe he'll bring 10 of his buddies to beat you within an inch of your life. Either way, you lose. So try your best to avoid such a scenario where you have to fight. Because when you fight for your life, there are no rules.