"Malkoun responded with a few straight shots, finding a vulnerable target in Meerschaert at range. Soon after, however, Malkoun made the questionable decision to initiate the grappling, which Meerschaert was able to reverse into top position."
"Round two looked slightly different for the Australian, as this time he kept the majority of the fight standing against the much slower Meerschaert. Fighting behind a consistent jab, Malkoun walked the American down toward the cage and found success striking."
"Hesitance continued to plague both fighters in round three, but midway through the second minute, the striking started opening up as the two middleweights traded shots. Malkoun was seemingly on his bike, moving around the outside while mixing in another surprising takedown attempt."
"When it went to the scorecards, Jacob Malkoun earned a unanimous decision win, moving to 10-3 in his career. On the other side, Gerald Meerschaert dropped to 37-22, with a move to light heavyweight likely in the cards next."
Jacob Malkoun returned to the Octagon after an injury, securing a victory over Torrez Finney. In a catchweight bout against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Perth, Malkoun started strong but faced challenges in grappling exchanges. He found success with striking in the second round, utilizing a consistent jab. The third round saw both fighters hesitant, but Malkoun managed to survive a late guillotine attempt from Meerschaert. The fight concluded with Malkoun winning by unanimous decision, marking his second consecutive victory.
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