Blake Bilder has a tendency to start slowly, but Alexander Morgan didn’t look to take advantage of it in the opening round of their clash on Tuesday night. Instead, Bilder was able to get settled in and find his range, stunning the Canadian with a right hand before climbing on his back and eventually working to a finish.
The featherweights were patient with each other out of the gate, Bilder throwing low kicks, Morgan stalking forward behind limited shots, allowing the undefeated American to avoid the early challenges that had plagued him in the past. As Morgan pressed forward, Bilder cracked him with a right hand behind the ear, climbing on his back and instantly hunting for the choke.
