I've been in quite a few. I only threw the first punch twice. Both times the other person spit in my face. Spit in my face and you will get a knuckle sandwich..... I don't give a shit who you are or if you can beat my ass. I'll at least get in one shot.
I've been taught ever since I was a kid to stand up for myself and take shit from nobody, and I don't. I don't look to fight because I don't like to do it, but if I have to I will.
99% of the fights that I've been in happened because I always used to stick up for my drunk high dumb friends. They started fights and I would get involved. I stopped hanging out with them because it was a waste of my time.
I've only been beaten up once, but I guess it's easy to beat up a bunch of drunk dudes when you're sober.
Almost forgot. I've been in a bunch of fights at concerts. Get in a pit and people will fuck with you when you're my size. There's always a bunch of kids that think they can beat up a big man. I'll gladly teach them otherwise. I can assure you, I'm no bully. Just don't fuck with me.