Posted by Simguy on Thursday, 27-Jan-2000 08:09:55

Before: Ryan continues to sharpen her skills, looking great in camp as she takes on internet uber baby Margolis. Cindy better than she’s looked recently, but has had trouble translating fitness into fighting thus far in her career - valuable op for both ladies to take another step. Cindy in hot pink string bikini, Jeri in electric blue.

During R1: Ryan looking lively on her toes, steps around Margolis, stinging the blonde with stiff left jabs, and spanking right crosses on the mouth. Cindy coming undone, begins to flail desperately, but Ryan continues to patiently break her down from outside. Midway through the round, Jeri jabs Cindy straight back to the ropes, then plows in with all her momentum behind a crashing right hand on the face - Margolis takes a knee. Cindy badly hurt, gets to her feet at 8, and the ref foolishly lets the carnage unfold. Ryan stalking in, pokes back Cindy’s head with the jab then twists into a jarring Joe Louis right hand off the forehead that clearly has Margolis dazed. Cindy’s hands drop below her chest as Ryan gets off from a strong stance, cracking left hands into the tummy, right hands on the face AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED!!! Cindy stands with a distant look in her eyes, propped up by the ref as Jeri walks away with KO1 smug written all over her.

After: Crushing dismissal of Margolis has pundits scratching their heads, while Jeri’s best defense is her offense. Punishing, razor sharp execution has Margolis out before she can get started and Ryan continues to impress with a very high stoppage percentage early in her career.