Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights
Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights, was a mixed martial arts event held by Adrenaline MMA on June 13, 2009, at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The main event was between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia and former WBO heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer. Originally the bout was a six-round boxing match, but Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox changed the bout to a Mixed Martial Arts fight.
Results
Professional bouts
- SUPER Heavyweight bout: Tim Sylvia vs. Ray Mercer
- Ray Mercer def. Tim Sylvia via KO (Punch) at 0:09 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Jeremy Horn vs. Chris Davis
- Jeremy Horn def. Chris Davis via Submission (Rear-[...] Choke) at 4:17 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Rich Clementi vs. Sasuke Zapata
- Rich Clementi def. Sasuke Zapata via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 4:16 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Roberto Traven vs. John Salter
- John Salter def. Roberto Traven via KO (Punches) at 2:15 of round 1.
- Bantamweight bout: Joey Marimberga vs. Bryan Goldsby
- Bryan Goldsby def. Joey Marimberga via KO (Punches) at 4:57 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Joe Jordan 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 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 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
- Adrian Miles def. Daniel Ritchie via TKO (Punches) at 1:48 of round 1.