Review: Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event featured Russian fighters but underwhelmed overall

A review of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event describes it as disappointing despite expectations for high violence. Two Russian fighters competed: Nikolai Kovalenko (11-2) from RCC lost by disqualification after dominating early then gassing, while Denis Petrov (1-1) knocked out his opponent. Former UFC fighters Anthony Smith, Chase Sherman, Luis Pena, and Thiago Santos also competed, with Smith returning from retirement with a blacked-out arm tattoo. Ray Cooper III delivered the only impressive knockout. The reviewer criticized the mediocre production, boring fights, and use of past-prime fighters, concluding the promotion has no future despite its unique format.