Episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 gets underway and since the show is titled “Punk” I immediately recall last week’s preview of Junie Browning imploding.
The gang starts out watching UFC 84 and (surprise) Junie and Shane Nelson start playing a two-piece ensemble using 80-proof equipment. Browning then convinces himself in the confessional that he can be the world’s best so long as he can keep his head on straight.
Doesn’t seem like he’s off to a good start.
As expected, the booze hits the cerebral cortex and hilarity (and flying peanuts) ensues. Under attack are any bystanding red shirts with particular exception to one Kyle Kingsbury, who suffers an arm laceration when Junie angrily launches a wine glass at him for the apparent crime of sitting down.
Not to be upstaged, Shane goes on an F-laden tirade which eventually leads to him shoving Roli Delgado to the floor. Delgado is mature enough to not engage so Nelson moves on to Efrain Escudero who also chooses not to take the bait.
Since no one will play rough with the booze brothers, Nelson and Browning are forced to unleash their fury on some unsuspecting patio furniture. Once again the pool is subject to some unwelcome guests including a wicker chair not designed for buoyancy.
Krzysztof Soszynski and Ryan Bader have finally reached their boiling points and have a heart-to-heart well, face-to-face with Browning. After a lot of chest-mashing Bader dumps Junie (and his clothes) in the pool and gets himself baptized in the processed.
After Junie escapes and some more shoving takes place, Junie actually fires off a nice front kick that drops Tom Lawlor by the side of the pool. More chaos from Browning but no one is willing to throw a punch in fear of being tossed from the show.
Junie rages himself out and like last week begins openly weeping and it seems to be enough to diffuse the situation. He goes to bed and the rest of the gang is left to try and sort through what just transpired.
The next day we get an ominous piano solo which of course means Dana White has arrived to sort through the trash. Who get recycled and who gets thrown out?
A hoarse Dana refers to a crying Browning as a punk and a drunk with a huge chip on his shoulder but somehow finds it in his heart to give him a second chance. Nelson gets to stay as well but is forced to fight Escudero later in the show to prove he’s still worthy.
After the match-up is made official, we get a glimpse of each fighter getting prepped in the training gym. Stankie lumbers onto the scene dressed like Captain Freedom in The Running Man.
Meanwhile back at the house, Junie proves he doesn’t need alcohol to be an A-hole and starts getting in Efrain’s face about who-subbed-who in training.
Foreshadowing alert: Efrain smiles and Junie screams.
During the weigh-ins everything goes as planned and we get the usual sound bites from each fighter about why they are the better man.
Team Nogueira’s Efrain Escudero (10-0) vs. Team Mir’s Shane Nelson (11-3)
Round 1: After about thirty-seconds of bobbing and weaving Nelson lands a high kick. He follows that with a soft right and an even softer knee. Nelson misses a punch and they tie-up. Nelson throws him down but Escudero bounces right back up. They tie-up again and exchange knees to the legs. Nelson backs him to the cage and they battle for position. Referee Steve Mazzagatti warns them for inactivity and eventually separates them. They throw leather and each man scores: Nelson with punches, Escudero with knees. Escudero with a takedown and side control. Escudero with some nice elbows. Nelson spins but gives Escudero mount in the process. Escudero busy from the top and may have stolen the round with the late activity.
Round 2: Nelson opens with aggressive striking and pushes Escudero to the cage. Nelson backs off but Escudero meets him again and welcomes him with a takedown. From mount he tries to find his offense but Nelson is making it difficult. After some smothering Nelson gets to his feet and Escudero gets a slow-motion takedown. Nelson rolls him into a leg-lock but Escudero escapes and ends up in guard after Nelson pounces. Nelson goes for broke but upon posturing gets snared in a triangle. Escudero rolls him over and puts all his weight into it. Nelson is forced to tap. Very impressive finish.
The fight started slow but picked up steam along the way. Afterward Junie screams “That’s exactly what the UFC needs, another (expletive) boring-ass (expletive) wrestler!” Escudero just smiles at him which of course enrages him further. Junie keeps screaming and Escudero keeps smiling so Junie jumps into the cage like a psychopath and has to be restrained by Mir and Nogueira.
Fade to black.
Stay tuned next week as Junie flirts with unemployment, two light heavyweights go to-to-toe and the one and only Anderson “The Spider” Silva drops by to school the red cadets.
See you then!
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I would have fucked them both up already. The other guys showed some pretty good restraint.
That’s what I was thinking. I was getting tensed up and pissed watching it. Junie is still gonna get booted I bet.
I hope he doesnt get booted, I wanna see him get his ass kicked!! How about when the show is over, Junie Browning vs Nate Diaz… nate doesnt take any shit!!
You see there is a big difference b/t diaz and junie. Junie thinks having a hard life makes him special, well it doesn’t. Diaz keeps to himself unless someone bothers him. I would love see Junie get choked out babalu style gurgling in his blood. Gotta love Big Nog -”He’s gonna be the next to be finished.” Btw for some reason, i am really starting to dislike Murrr.
They showed more restraint then I wanted to see. I don’t know what the rules of the show are, but once a guy pushes, and even kicks someone, I would imagine he is free to kick the crap out of him. I worked for a long time as a bouncer, so I understand that sometimes you just have to realize that people get drunk, and say and do stupid things, but that doesn’t mean they can put their hands on you. I would have knocked Junie’s teeth down his throat.
u worked as a bouncer!! hahah this is mma.. the light weight would eat u….im glad thats what u would have done though… rick a spot in the ufc cuz u got a bad temper… keep bouncing buddy..
Junie is a total loser. Worst person they ever had on the show. He thinks he’s such a bada$$. He’s a cowardly bully.
I was very impressed by the restraint shown by the rest of the cast as well. They seem like a pretty good bunch of guys.
That dude Nelson seemed like he was about the dumbest TUF contestant since Diego Sanchez. I love how he puffed-up at Escudero and then was obviously scared to fight him once paired with him. The icing on the cake is when Escudero beat him into total submission like a little b*tch.
Great season so far! Where’s your wins at Mir? Can’t wait to see the Spider next week!
Oh, also, I love how Junie was crying about having another wrestler in the UFC but I thought the very classy Escudero put down a well-rounded and fairly entertaining beat-down on Nelson. Escudero broke Nelson with the knees then won via submission! Now what, Junie?
I still want to know who the 155 lb fighter that Dana compares to Anderson
?????????????
all the light heavyweights should have just tied up Junie, gaged him and stuck him in the closet, leaving him in their over night! How funny would that have been?
I would really be tight.. if I had to share a house with Junie.. that kid is 7:55…props to the whole cast for not.. killing that fool.
i think they should make junie fight the spider next week or go home. a fitting punishment! you can just tell he wants to get kicked off the show b/c he is a punk. the sick thing about him is that he is trying to take someone with him. i loved how dana called shane “sparkie” and said your next.
escudero caught him in the brazilian tea bag
laughing my f-ing a*s off!!!!! brazilian tea bag…..brilliant!!
that is Brilliant Roy!
Jer, don’t be an idiot. I started doing martial arts when I was in the 4th grade, and I am 29 years old. I know this is mma, and I just didn’t find out about it last week, or when the TUF shoe aired. I only mentioned that I used to bounce to point out that I know what it is like to have to deal with drunken idiots. 99 times out of 100, I was able to just politely talk them into leaving. The point is that once someone physically attacks you, you don’t have to be so nice anymore.
i think it was bas who first coined it, whenever you see the top mount triagnle, you got yourself a brazilian tea bag.
Whoever it was, it was funny.
I hope he doesnt get booted, I wanna see him get his ass kicked! How about when the show is over Junie Browning vs Nate Diaz? Diaz wont take any of his shit!
The greatest moment in TV history would have been Krystoff dropping Junie on his head on the concrete. Dana may be right, all joking aside, I think Junie is partially retarded….
Junie is the bets lightweight in the house. The only person who can stop him from winning is himself.
you got that right. his brain is weak. what a fool and a waste of great talent
You know this after seeing him fight once?
No kidding. How can anyone say he has the most talent in the house? I didn’t see him do a damn thing that would make me think that. He actually looked a little sloppy in his win. I can already tell you that he isn’t the one they are comparing to Anderson, and if he is, we are just being straigh up lied to.
While Junie, IMO, does have the physical talent to go all the way, I’m thinking that the guy who fainted (Fainting Phillipe ? LMAO) is going to take it!
Chef: I too have a feeling that the phillipe will be a force on this show
Lol as soon as Phillipe fainted, I picked him as my favorite fighter to win. It was a roll of the dice but when I saw him fight, it made me confident he could actually take it. I thought the same thing about Junie, I was impressed but after watching what a train wreck he is, I don’t want him to win it. He may be really talented but he is borderline retarded and he shouldn’t have the chance to throw away a great opportunity that some other fighter would cherish with his life.
The next Anderson Silva is the guy hugging everyone
Thats the Damian Maia setup to triangle choke he used against Ed Herman and Jason McDonald. I use that setup in BJJ class all the time since I saw Damian Maia do it. Nice fake where the top guy thinks he’ll get side control…soon as he thinks he’ll pass your guard, shoot those hips and leg up..and game over..nice finish.
I felt the same i was waiting for somebody to crack the both of them. I have become a big Nog fan(was before but only becuase of his fighting talent)…it seems he really cares about the fighters and has a good sense of humor something I would not have known without the show. The old guy in his training camp is priceless. Mir on the other hand is quite boring which is surprising.
Thoughts on TUF :
Junie has some serious self-esteem issues. The alcohol only brings those problems to the surface.
Yeah, he acts like a d-bag, but I still feel sorry for him because he does not know how else to act. Sad.
Shane, on the other hand, is a poser who got the beat down that he deserved.
Never mess with a guy who just keeps his mouth shut or smiles when you talk smack. Those are the true tough guys.
Efrain is the man.
true that!
Sparkie: hey..he wants to be a tuf guy.. I’m going to put him to sleep..
Mir:..Oh is that your game plan.
Sparkie: I’m going to punch his face out.
Phil: ???? I did not get his game plan.
Phil-
Me either. Shane has better stand up than Efrain but E. had that “eye of the tiger” and Nog’s simple but very effective coaching.
Besides, I lived in HI awhile and most of them Hilo boyz don’t know what humble is. He underestimated E. and got choked out. Purple belt my @ss…
OJR.. that’s whats up bro.. Take nothing away from Mir.. and his team with the exception of Sparkie and company.. I much rather rep team red..and BIg Nog.
Have any of you guys read his blog about the show? He’s just as stupid sober and seems to think its all camera trickery. he actually made the statement that the guy he threw the glass at moved his elbow and thats what made it break!
“Diamonds, drugs, guns-you name it.”
catch the farcry trailer i take it?
I really hate Junie. People like that need shot. Just try to be a professional. They can’t do it, they are ignorant.
Rob Dib
he is making the sport look bad. how in the hell was he ever selected for the show??
I think the psychological screening process reveals which fighters have issues with anger and/or alcohol. They need a few guys like that each season just so we tune in to see what they do next.
exactly, entertainment
This isn’t the Real World, and if they plan on making it like that, where are the big breasted blondes? They would also need some form of gay character.
and the angry black guy.
Oh yeah, forgot about him. haha
My wife teaches first grade. I can just imagine this kid on the playground, in gym, in the cafeteria, or threatening to kill some member of the faculty. He’s got a bright future ahead of him, more than likely in orange denim.
Agreed, that guy is a waste. His existence only serves to hold people around him back for however long they are interacting with him.
My quess what happems tonight: Efrain wins and says shit to Junie. Junie jumps over the cage and goes after Efrain. Just a guess.
…or shane beats efrain and junie still jumps in the cage.
ya they totally give it away with the commercials…booooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Looked like Nog wanted a piece of him
Maybe next week they can make Junie spar with Anderson Silva. haha
Junie is a piece of crap. That is all I can say about him and feel I am wasting my time watching him. I see prison in his near future. The guy has no self control at all.
Either prison or Elite XC
Either way he can match up against Krazy Horse. haha
you must be gifted
I am a teacher of 6 years so I see kids like this all the time. Junie has some serious issues…maybe even bipolar. Not saying I am a doctor but that is how the bipolar kids I do teach act.
I don’t think he has any medical issues, he’s just trailer park scum, plain and simple. Tons of fighting ability without a single functioning brain cell. He was probably abused by his uncle-dad when he was a kid or something… and oh yeah, his Mom’s probably the park skank.
Efrain is the shit man, he’s always got big grin that he backs up with triangles.
Yeah he doesn’t really belong in the sport. Him and Shane are a disgrace to humanity.
The only thing I’m excited about is the fact that at some point in this season Junie gets knocked out in the bathroom.
Huh? do elaborate.
Junie is a total dbag. I love watching mma and the ufc and tuf, but this kid is a joke. Kick him out and send him to elite xc where he belongs. We thought J.T. money was an idiot.
I think that Dana doesn’t want to let Junie go because he is a good fighter. I think he should fight Efrain. Dude is a retard for freaking out like that.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone in person or on tv that I dislike as much as I dislike Junie.
amos i feel the same fuckin way about that piece a shit
I hate him just as much as I hated Leben from season 1… but now I kinda like Leben and I hope he beats Bispings ass!
Yeah, Harrison, Leben was an ass when he was drunk but he seemed like he had some good in him deep down that he showed from time to time. Junie is just plain demonic through and through. Even when he’s sober he’s a complete a$s-hole. So soon after being given a second chance, he is on the verge of throwing it all away.
Yeah, he makes the white trash on Springer look civilized.
that stupid son of a bitch is half retarded or somethin. i cant believe dana second thought getting rid of him in the first place. he’s by far the worst reject from TUF.
one word: ratings
That’s why Dana didn’t kick him. He’s the only hope this season has for boosted its lame ratings.
maybe they could put the show on earlier for gods sake! 10pm on a wednesday? weak
Yes, but it’s embarrassing watching this ass-clown make a mockery of the sport. He may hurt the ratings in the end.
i think junie has low self esteem and just needs some attention. he reminds me of some of the juvenals we has in the house of corrections i work at. unwantedness leads to a troubled life. shane is a moron too bj probably feels like he’s doing community service training him and keeping him away from the public as long as he can.
lol true,but if junie stays on the show and doesnt get booted after the jumpingin the cage incident i think there is a huge chance of him winning the contract because he is the best lightweight on the show
I think Efrain will beat him.
Nover is gonna win!
thats what im thinking too. junie doesnt deserve to be in the ufc, but phillipe does.
im so glad that stupid ass lost
Damn. Efrain did to Nelson what Maia did to Herman.
He is a piece of crap. “thats all the UFC needs is another wrestler” what an effin moron. Effrin tapped him out. I hope Junie is out ASAP as it is bringing the whole house down. People have to worry about bottles, glasses flying. UFC smell the lawsuit.
yeah i agree. sorry wrestles are good fighters junie but they are. i love being a wrestler there’s nothing i’m proud of more then dedicating myself to a great american sport. and before someone tells me it’s roman… the style we do until the world level (or open division)is called folkstyle which owes it’s birth to the natives of this country. which is the best style for mma. IMO
Now… Rob… c’mon, if ur going to educate the haters don’t baby ‘em…. college and high school season is folkstyle… freestyle and greco roman wrestling season comes after folkstyle season and is international wrestling… and many of the top fighters and champions are wrestlers, and if fighters and fans can’t handle takedowns then go to Muay Thai, because MMA is not for u.
Junie just hates Efrin and is screaming like a girl for no other reason than he choked the sh*t out of his cronie Shane… Junie is freakin’ ‘CRY BABY’ when’s he’s drunk he’s a mean’ sreaming *sshole when he’s sober.
Dana needs to kick Junie out after he jumped in the Cage, why keep a guy like that in, he’s a danger to everyone else and if he happens to win TUF… Dana u think Jessie Taylor would have been bad?? Wait until this guy cuts loose from the house!… He’s a train wreck ready to happen and he’s going to take people down with him… JUNIE NEEDS TO GO!!!
Junie should already have been tossed. If Dana doesn’t toss him for jumping into the cage it’s because we’re being baited to keep watching to see what happens with Junie. I don’t want to see that crap, I want to see fights.
Its funny people keep saying they want to see him kicked out and how much they hate him…but they will be watching every week to see what he does and then be on the boards to talk about it.
Why the hell do you think guys act like this… because it gets them paid in the end and no matter what anyone says they love watching this stuff. Even if its to see someone finally shut him up… IF everyone got along in the house those same guys would be on here talking about how boring the season is.
Yeah, ratings will go up” I for one have been Watching TUF every week since TUF 1, but there are those casual fans that just want to see a train wreck… and Junie is it!
Junie is Chris Leben on Roids..
MMA is anything but boring. Most of us don’t need these idiotic sideshows to keep us watching. People like Junie demean the sport by acting like morons.
junies gona go next week.
gauruntee. gettin kicked off
You guarentee that? Are you sure? Be 100% before you make guarentees
Maybe we all need to learn how to spell guarantee before we go making them.
Junie seriously needs to be kicked off, the UFC doesn’t need people like that competing in its organization. Many people that aren’t fans of MMA think fighters are all like Junie, absolute morons, attempting to start fights for no reason. People like that representing the UFC will only make it take longer for the sport to become legal in other states and Canada.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he was kept on tho because of ratings and people most likely wanna see this idiot
and by the way jesse your recaps are every bit or more entertaining then the real thing
Agreed, that’s one thing Jesse is good for
anderson silva on the next episode, sweet
Manny Gamburyan, Jeremy May, and now Junie Browning, it just keeps getting worst. (Ok, I might be the only one who really hates Gamburyan). After the second episode, the preview of the rest of the season showed Dana saying “You should have been kicked off three times already”. It can only be Browning, I think the UFC has real high hopes for this guy on this season.
No, lots of us hate Manny “The British Prostitute” Gamburyan.
Is it true that “Manny’s” real name is Manvel? LMAO!
“The Manvel” sounds like a gay porn stars name