Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte 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 Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

. The eighteenth Challengers episode took place on August 12, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada

Nevada

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Background

Milton Vieira

Milton Vieira

Milton Vieira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championship, DEEP, Bitetti Combat, M-1 Global, and Shooto promotions. Vieira is also credited as the inventor of the anaconda choke...

 was originally scheduled to face Bobby Green

Bobby Green (fighter)

Bobby Green is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract with Strikeforce, competing in their lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Green has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the West coast...

 on this card. However, that bout was scrapped when Green filled in as a replacement for Lyle Beerbohm

Lyle Beerbohm

Lyle Beerbohm is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC and King of the Cage. He currently competes in the lightweight division.-Biography:...

 against Gesias Cavalcante at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.-Background:...

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Main card (Showtime)

• Lightweight bout:   Jorge Gurgel
  Jorge Gurgel
  Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
  
   vs.   Joe Duarte
  Joe Duarte
  Joe Duarte is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam, and is of native Chamorro descent. He has trained in various combat arts including Western boxing, Muay Thai, freestyle wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.He currently trains at The Arena Mixed Martial Arts gym in San Diego,...
  
  

Duarte defeated Gurgel via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

• Middleweight bout:   Danillo Villefort
  Danillo Villefort
  Danillo Villefort is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He is the son of Francisco Silva. Villefort has fought for the UFC, WEC and the IFL...
  
   vs.   Nate James

James defeated Villefort via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

• Lightweight bout:   Pat Healy
  Pat Healy (fighter)
  Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
  
   vs.   Eric Wisely

Healy defeated Wisely via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).

• Women's (145 lb) bout:   Ronda Rousey
  Ronda Rousey
  Ronda Rousey is an American judoka and mixed martial artist. She formerly trained at the Olympic Training Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts under guidance of Jimmy Pedro and is now part of Team Hayastan in Santa Monica, California.Rousey trains under Gokor Chivichyan, Leo Frincu and Gene Lebell,...
  
   vs.   Sarah D'Alelio

Rousey defeated D'alelio via submission (armbar) at 0:25 of round 1.

• Light Heavyweight bout:   Roy Jones vs.   Derrick Mehmen

Mehmen defeated Jones via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Preliminary card

• Light Heavyweight bout:   Keith Berry vs.   Gian Villante

Villante defeated Berry via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

• Welterweight bout:   Łukasz Leś vs.   Nah-Shon Burrell

Burrell defeated Leś via TKO (strikes) at 2:09 of round 2.

• Welterweight bout:   Mike Bronzoulis vs.   Chad Leonhardt

Bronzoulis defeated Leonhardt via TKO (punches) at 1:30 of round 3.

• Lightweight bout:   Sterling Ford vs.   Milton Vieira
  Milton Vieira
  Milton Vieira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championship, DEEP, Bitetti Combat, M-1 Global, and Shooto promotions. Vieira is also credited as the inventor of the anaconda choke...
  
  

Vieira defeated Ford via technical submission (brabo choke) at 4:49 of round 1.