Cristian Araneta vs. Thanongsak Simsri: Live round-by-round updates

Cristian Araneta (left) vs. Thanongsak Simsri (right) takes place on June 19 [Image Courtesy: @jin_sasaki_ via Instagram]
Cristian Araneta (left) vs. Thanongsak Simsri (right) takes place on June 19 [Image Courtesy: @jin_sasaki_ via Instagram]

The Cristian Araneta vs. Thanongsak Simsri round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming super strawweight title scheduled to co-headline Top Rank's Japanese card on June 19. The bout is an enormous opportunity for both men.

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For Araneta, it is his chance to become the next world champion to represent the Philippines. With a 25-2 record and 20 stoppages to his name, Araneta is a heavy puncher, but so is Simsri, whose record is 38-1, with 34 knockouts/TKOs. Thus, a knockout almost seems certain.

However, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook expect Araneta to capture the IBF super strawweight belt and emerge victorious, listing him as a -150 favorite. Simsri, by comparison, is a +120 underdog. The card itself is set for a 3:00 AM (Eastern Time) / 12:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) start time.

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However, the bout between Araneta and Simsri is expected to start at around 6:20 AM E.T. / 3:30 AM P.T.

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Cristian Araneta vs. Thanongsak Simsri

Round 1: The round begins with both men circling each other, flicking their jabs out, trying to gauge distance. Simsri with a double jab, but it touches the glove. Araneta stays defensive, yet to open up. Araneta with a body shot, but Simsri answers it with a jab.

Jabs for Simsri, followed by a two-punch combination. It's been a low-volume opening. More jabs from Simsri, as Araneta applies pressure.

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Our Score: 10-9 Simsri


Round 2: Simsri starts things out on the front foot, but it isn't long before Araneta retakes it. Jabs between both men, with Simsri landing a one-two. Body shot from Simsri. They clinch and the referee breaks them up. A pawing jab lands for Araneta, but he needs to do more.

Double jab from Simsri, with a right hand for flavor. Araneta, though, fires back. Two-punch combination lands for Simsri, who cuts Araneta over the brow. Undeterred, Simsri lands a one-two, while Araneta tags his midsection. Good right hand from Simsri.

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Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 20-18 Simsri overall


Round 3: The cut on Araneta's brow is worse than it looked, but the cutman tended to it. If it starts leaking over his eye, though, it will massively impact the fight. Jabs from both men, with Simsri landing to the body in combinations. Araneta with a good left uppercut.

Hard body shots from Simsri get something of a reaction from Araneta. There's just not enough volume from Araneta, who eats more body shots from Simsri. Araneta is trying to time him with a left hand but he's missing. A good uppercut from Araneta finds the mark, but Simsri responds with a good right hand.

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Simsri grows in confidence, starts flurrying, AND ARANETA DROPS HIM WITH A COUNTER-LEFT. Simsri beats the count, and they end the round trading.

Our Score: 10-8 Araneta, 28-28 overall


Round 4: Araneta's patience may be paying off. He made his reads toward the end of round three. A short pause at the beginning of round four as the referee takes a look at Araneta's cut. The fight resumes and Simsri is more cautious, flicking his jabs out. Araneta applying pressure, landing to the body.

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Simsri responds with his own body shot, but is wary of getting too close. Araneta is keeping his output low, waiting for an opening, landing a jab and body shot. Simsri lands a good jab. This is a far more tentative round from Simsri.

Our Score: 10-9 Araneta, 38-37 Araneta overall


Round 5: Three-punch combination from Simsri. Another combination lands, this time to the body. Araneta's right eye is showing some swelling. A sneaky one-two lands for Simsri, followed by another. Araneta is on the front foot, but he's not doing much, still waiting for another big opening.

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At this point, Araneta is just following Simsri around the ring. Simsri has realized that Araneta needs to plant his feet to land shots, so he's keeping him moving by circling. Araneta manages to land two good counters, but it's too little too late to steal the round.

Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 47-47 overall


Round 6: Simsri has regained his confidence, landing his right hand. Araneta is still on the front foot though, landing jabs to the body. Triple jabs from Simsri, who tags Araneta's body with a follow-up combination. Araneta digs low with a jab, then lands a good counter-left, but Simsri eats it.

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One-two from Simsri. They clinch and the referee separates them. Araneta gets right back to pressuring Simsri, barely missing with a left hand.

Our Score: 10-9 Araneta, 57-56 Araneta overall


Round 7: The referee pauses the action to tend to, it seems, excess petroleum jelly on Simsri's brow. Either that or something else. The fight resumes and Simsri gets right back to his jab, splitting Araneta's guard. Araneta applies pressure, trying to set up the left hand.

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Simsri darts in, landing a one-two. A right-left combination for Simsri, landing to the body and head. Araneta hasn't landed anything of consequence this round, eating a right hand from Simsri.

Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 67-65 Simsri overall


Round 8: Pawing jabs to start the round off, before Araneta lands a stiff jab. He's on the front foot, but still waiting too much for Simsri to give him an opening. Meanwhile, Simsri lands a quick jab. Body jab from Araneta. A jab and double-right hand land for Simsri.

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Araneta with a three-punch combination. A low-volume round.

Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 77-74 Simsri overall


Round 9: Araneta on the front foot as usual, landing a jab. A double-right hand lands for Simsri. They clinch and break. Jabs from Simsri, followed by a right hand. Araneta is struggling with Simsri's movement. He's not comfortable fighting mobile opponents.

Jabs from Simsri. It's not been a very active round, and just like that they end the round trading, with Simsri landing a good counter. An accidental head clash opens up another cut on Araneta.

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Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 87-83 Simsri overall


Round 10: Araneta is going to have to let his hands go if he wants to win. He's so low on volume, it's hard to imagine him being ahead on the scorecards. Simsri with a combination. Araneta digs low to the body. Jab lands for Simsri, who continues to use his movement to befuddle Araneta.

Araneta doesn't seem to have a good strategyy for cutting off Simsri's angles of escape and is landing virtually nothing.

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Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 97-92 Simsri overall


Round 11: Araneta is flicking out his jab, but none are landing. He tries to go low with a body jab, but it doesn't land. Simsri tags him with a jab, followed by another. This is a very tentative fight. Araneta lands with a good left to the body, then lands a second. Double jabs from Araneta.

One-two to the body for Araneta, but Simsri fires back with a jab upstairs. Simsri lands a good left hand.

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Our Score: 10-9 Araneta, 106-102 Simsri overall


Round 12: Araneta pressuring Simsri back, missing with a jab. This hasn't been the barnburner that many expected. Instead, it's been a chess match. More jabs from Araneta, while Simsri's output is nonexistent. Missed body shot for Araneta. Neither man doing much though.

Two-punch combination for Araneta and they clinch. They break and Araneta gets back on the front foot. They clinch again and break. One-two for Simsri, followed by a body shot and a right hand.

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Our Score: 10-9 Simsri, 116-111 Simsri overall


Official Decision

Thanongsak Simsri def. Cristian Araneta via split-decision (115-112, 113-114, 116-111)

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