Impact North of a -1500 favorite in some spots, Malkoun looked thoroughly mediocre despite picking up the win. Against a 38-year-old opponent that missed weight by four pounds on Friday morning, Malkoun fought Meerschaert to almost identical terms over the course of 15 minutes. Jacob's three takedowns -- including two in Round 3 -- ended up being the difference, but this was not a strong performance given the level of competition he facing combined with the fact Malkoun was fighting in his native Australia. The 30-year-old does improve to 4-1 in his past five fights dating back to October 2022.
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