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Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event Smith vs Sherman took place, featuring mixed martial arts with bare-knuckle striking. Two Russian fighters competed: Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2), known from RCC, lost by disqualification after dominating early but gassing out, while Denis Petrov (1-1) secured a knockout victory. Former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Peña, and Thiago Santos all competed, with Smith returning from retirement with a fully blacked-out tattooed arm and defeating Sherman. The reviewer found the event underwhelming overall, citing mediocre production quality, mostly dull fights, and past-their-prime competitors, expressing doubt about the format's future despite its novelty.
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