Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights, was a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 event held by Adrenaline MMA

Adrenaline MMA

Adrenaline MMA is a mixed martial arts organization operating primarily in North America. It was formerly part of M-1 Global but became independent on October 2007 with Monte Cox as its head.-Foundation:...

 on June 13, 2009, at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

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, Alabama

Alabama

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. The main event was between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia

Tim Sylvia

Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...

 and former WBO heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer

Ray Mercer

"Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...

. Originally the bout was a six-round boxing match, but Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox changed the bout to a Mixed Martial Arts fight. This was the first major mixed martial event to take place in Alabama since UFC 20

UFC 20

UFC 20: Battle for the Gold was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 7, 1999 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama...

 in May 1999.

Professional bouts

• Super Heavyweight bout:  Tim Sylvia
  Tim Sylvia
  Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He trains as a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp and is part of their MFSE group...
  
   vs.  Ray Mercer
  Ray Mercer
  "Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...
  
  

Ray Mercer def. Tim Sylvia via KO (Punch) at 0:09 of round 1.

• Light Heavyweight bout:  Jeremy Horn
  Jeremy Horn
  Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
  
   vs.  Chris Davis
  Chris Davis (fighter)
  Chris Davis is an American mixed martial artist from Gadsden, Alabama. Chris Davis signed with Bellator and took part in the light-heavyweight tournament in season four...
  
  

Jeremy Horn def. Chris Davis via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:17 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout:  Rich Clementi
  Rich Clementi
  Richard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...
  
   vs. Sasuke Zapata

Rich Clementi def. Sasuke Zapata via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 4:16 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout:  Roberto Traven
  Roberto Traven
  Roberto "Spider" Traven is a Brazilian mixed martial artist whose fighting style is based in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling.-Biography:...
  
   vs.  John Salter
  John Salter
  John Salter is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting at Middleweight for Strikeforce.-MMA career:John Salter began training in wrestling at age 12, going on to win a 2002 state title while in high school. He went on to attend Lindenwood University in St...
  
  

John Salter def. Roberto Traven via KO (Punches) at 2:15 of round 1.

• Bantamweight bout:  Joey Marimberga vs.  Bryan Goldsby
  Bryan Goldsby
  Bryan Goldsby is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed by Bellator Fighting Championships.-MMA career:...
  
  

Bryan Goldsby def. Joey Marimberga via KO (Punches) at 4:57 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout: Joe Jordan
  Joe Jordan
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   vs. Juan Zapata

Joe Jordan def. Juan Zapata via Submission (Knees to the Body) at 1:48 of round 1.

• Super Heavyweight bout: Brad Tidwell vs. Josh Barnes

Brad Tidwell def. Josh Barnes via TKO (Punches) at 1:36 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout: Keith Johnson vs. Nick Rossborough

Keith Johnson def. Nick Rossborough via Unanimous Decision.

• Flyweight bout: Sean Hall
  Sean Hall
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   vs. Tuan Pham

Sean Hall def. Tuan Pham via Submission (Armbar) at 4:52 of round 1.

Amateur bouts

• Heavyweight bout: Brandon Powell vs. Ron Mitchell
  Ron Mitchell
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Ron Mitchell def. Brandon Powell via TKO (Punches) in round 1.

• Super Heavyweight bout: Brandon Esch vs. Justin Travee

Justin Travee def. Brandon Esch via TKO (Punches) at 2:17 of round 2.

• Middleweight bout: Cory Hamrick vs. Keith Cunagin

Cory Hamrick def. Keith Cunagin via Submission (Armbar) at 2:47 of round 2.

• Welterweight bout: Matt Smart vs. Barry Clifford

Matt Smart def. Barry Clifford via Submission (Ezekiel Choke) at 1:52 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout: Adrian Miles vs. Daniel Ritchie
  Daniel Ritchie
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Adrian Miles def. Daniel Ritchie via TKO (Punches) at 1:48 of round 1.