"The preliminary card showdown started out with Abdelwahab firing a body kick, after which Barnett returned fire. Abdelwahab however wasted no time shooting a takedown, and was soon controlling from the back as Barnett struggled to his knees. Barnett was under fire but got up, only to be taken down once again. This time Abdelwahab took the back, but Barnett trapped a wrist and was able to scramble out."
"Another takedown, another back take, and Barnett was flattened out and in a bad spot. Ref Marc Goddard, however, having warned Abdelwahab several times about blows to the back of the head, halted the action following an errant elbow, bringing in the doctor. Barnett was good to continue, but the foul cost Abdelwahab a point. Back underway, Barnett landed a couple of knees to the body, but it was Abdelwahab with an elbow or two in the standup. Abdelwahab finished the frame connecting with a straight punch that forced Barnett to retreat, though "Beast Boy" surviving the round might have been a bit of a morale boost after a rough start."
Chris Barnett danced to the cage and entered UFC 321 after trading wins and losses, while Hamdy Abdelwahab came in as a former Olympic wrestler who lost to Mohammed Usman. Abdelwahab opened with a body kick and quickly secured takedowns, repeatedly controlling Barnett from the back as Barnett struggled to his knees. Referee Marc Goddard warned Abdelwahab for blows to the back of the head and stopped action after an errant elbow, resulting in a one-point deduction. Barnett landed knees and absorbed elbows and a straight punch to survive the first round. In round two Barnett showed balance but was repeatedly taken down and ate sporadic right hands, and he experienced a wardrobe malfunction. Round three began with a front kick as Barnett attempted a spinning technique.
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