Bellator Newcastle Results: Big upset as favorite suffers first loss in 10 fights

#3 Aaron Chalmers vs. Corey Browning (Lightweight)

So close to a walk off KO! #BellatorNewcastle pic.twitter.com/Obqj7JM1gN

— The Octagon View (@TheOctagonView) February 9, 2019

Reality television star of Geordie Shor fame, Aaron Chalmers took center stage in the co-main event in front of his hometown fans against Corey Browning.

Chalmers (4-0) and Browning (4-2) completed the pre-fight rituals before the penultimate bout of the night got underway.

Round 1: Chalmers could have finished off the fight in the first round itself had he not unleashed his inner Mark Hunt. Browning took Chalmers down in the early goings of the fight as Chalmers looked for a triangle on the ground. They got back on their feet and exchanged wild shots. Browning kept working towards a takedown as Chalmers looked for a standing guillotine of his own.

They broke up and Chalmers rocked Browning with a huge left. The Joker began walking off in celebration as Browning made his way back up to his feet in the backdrop. A shocked Chalmers got back and ended the fight with a takedown on a visibly rattled Browning.

10-9 Chalmers

Round 2: Chalmers got the head and arm takedown but failed to get an advantage on the ground as he gave his back away to Browning.

Browning got into full mount and began working towards a side choke. Chalmers tried his best to not let Browning get into a posture for the choke but Browning got into a good position from where he punished Chalmers. Rights, lefts, and Chalmers looked to be in trouble. The referee warned him and Chalmers mounted a fight back in response. Browning, though, was adamant on taking the round as he attempted an armbar. Chalmers escaped and the round came to an end. Browning controlled the fight on the ground and took that round with ease.

10-9 Browning

Round 3: Chalmers came out hitting heavy as Browning shot for the takedown. Stuffed but Browning wasn't done yet. Browning beautifully transitioned into a heel hook as he grabbed onto Chalmers' leg and forced him to submit. That was epic!

Result: Corey Browning def. Aaron Chalmers via Submission (Heel Hook) (0:20, Round 3)

Chalmers could have extended his previously unbeaten record had he gone in for the kill instead of the walk-out in the first round. His carelessness came back to haunt him in the third round as Browning showed off his smart and smooth submission skills to get in a tight heel hook.