There was a lot of hype coming into Sunday nights Stand up Promotions Muay Thai event, "The Kings Birthday Celebration". Malaipet vs. Kevin Ross was the biggest fight of the year in the United States when it came to Muay Thai. Malaipet was looking to make an impact by dropping down in weight and trying to kick start his career in a new weight class, while Kevin Ross was moving up in weight to add another notch to his belt. When it was all said and done Kevin Ross walked away with a unanimous decision. The judges awarded Ross the fight with scores of 49-45, 50-45, and 50-45. Ross was aggressive from the start of the fight meeting Malaipet in the middle and
