Good on yah ChukyBoy. My hat goes off to you for being in the ring. Takes some guts. I trust you are ok.
It's an intense adrenalin rush from what I recall of an inter club Taikwando full contact tournament I went in as a much younger man. Came out black and blue all over my body after surviving a few opponents in a knock out competition. A tall lanky bloke nearly took by head off with a round house kick. Plus copped a full on punch straight to the face which was taboo. Funny sport Taikwando. You can kick to the head but not punch, so the punch was a little unexpected. Good thing was my opponent was penalised and I won that bought. Nearly broke my big toe with a round house in to an opponents side but copped the end his folded elbow. With the adrenalin pumping so hard never felt anything until later. Never did fight again. Decided I wasn't good enough. The next year Tournament my mate got the side of his face crushed in. Nasty one. Soon after that I gave it up.
On to a brighter note, when are you getting the Zed?