- The featherweights are in the Bellator MMA cage.
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- 21 years old and 32,
but look at the reach advantage that Aaron Pico has.
That is a big difference.
- Here's Michael C. Williams.
- Bellator MMA, presented by Miller Lite,
continues now with featherweights
inside the Bellator cage.
Set for three five-minute rounds.
Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner,
at 5'6", weighing in 144 pounds even.
His professional record-- 19 wins, eight defeats.
He fights out of Okanogan, Washington.
Presenting Lee "The American Bulldog" Morrison!
(scattered cheering, booing) - Woof, woof!
- And across the cage, his adversary,
fighting out of the red corner.
At 5'8", weighing in 145.7 pounds.
As a professional, he now stands
with two victories, one defeat.
He fights out of Whittier, California.
Introducing Aaron Pico!
(scattered cheering, applause)
In charge of the action, your referee Blake Grice.
- So the spotlight about to shine bright once again
on the highly touted Aaron Pico.
Standing in his way is Lee Morrison,
riding a four-fight win streak,
looking for his 20th professional win.
- You ready? Fight! (bell dings)
- The bell in round one.
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Morrison, at 32, gets tagged with the right hand from Pico.
And Morrison coming right at Pico with a right hand
and a left kick.
And an aggressive start here to this fight.
- Well, he's coming after him and that's what he has to do.
He can't sit back and say,
"Well, I'm just gonna try to stay in here.
I've got to go after, do things to give this guy problems."
- And it is a firefight to kick things off
between Morrison and Pico.
And Pico has yet to escape the first round.
All three of his fights ending within the first five minutes,
and this one could be over quick as well!
Right hand by Pico!
On cue!
And Morrison in trouble.
- He is in trouble.
He's trying to move right now.
Aaron right now should back up, let him get up.
There you go.
Aaron's the one landing the heavy shots.
- Maturity that belies his 21 years.
- Exactly, but that's what's showing you
the progression of what he's doing.
That was not what I was expecting, that spinning kick.
- Oh, with a left uppercut!
- Huge, huge. Hit the body again.
He's done.
- And another knockout for Aaron Pico!
You might want to change the spelling of his last name
to P-I-K-O.
- Ladies and gentlemen, inside the Bellator cage,
it comes to an end 1:10 into round number one.
The winner by TKO,
Aaron Pico!
- He is now 3-1.
All three victories inside the first round.
Let's go to Big John.
- Was I relaxed enough for you?
Okay. - You did, brother.
Aaron "The Iron-fisted Matador" Pico.
That's what I'm calling you, brother.
I ain't goin' with "Cheeks," okay?
That was absolutely the same body shot
you have now dropped two guys in a row with.
Talk to me about what he was coming after you with
and your calmness in the ring.
- Damn, I mean, I'm just having so much fun out here.
I'm enjoying everything about this sport.
I've only been a pro 11 months.
I have the best team in the world.
But that's just a vicious left hook.
His coach said that you're a you-know-what
if you get knocked out by a body shot,
so I told my dad and my girlfriend in the hotel room,
I said, "I'm gonna knock him out with a body shot."
So it came. - Oh, it came,
and it came in a thunderous fashion.
Right now, three victories in a row.
What is it that you want next?
- Man, I wanna take on those A guys.
I wanna get closer to the world title.
I feel I'm ready for it. I'm improving.
I'm getting better every day, so one step closer
to being champ of the world. That's my motto.
I'm one step closer to being champ of the world.
Now I'm one fight closer.
- Well, you are definitely an example of when talent
meets hard work, it comes together.
Ladies and gentlemen, your winner, Aaron Pico!
- Well, I know it's a been a tough day for MMA legend
"El Guapo" Bas Rutten, but I know he is smiling
ear to ear after seeing Aaron Pico's handiwork, well,
and body work.