10.—The conceit by this time was tolerably well taken out of both combatants; their heads and faces were hideously disfigured. Molineaux again displayed superiority of strength. For full two minutes hits were exchanged greatly to the disadvantage of Cribb; he, however, at length brought down his opponent.
11.—Courageously contested. Molineaux brought Cribb down.
12.—Cribb put in a severe hit in the body. Molineaux returned on the head and fell.
17.—Cribb still continued his shy plan, and Molineaux evidently had the advantage.[[135]]
23.—In this round Cribb perceiving Molineaux falling off, made play and brought him down, the first time for several rounds.
24 to 28.—Bets considerably reduced. They had been four to one on Molineaux, but were now even.
29.—Molineaux ineffectually endeavoured to get Cribb’s head under his left arm, and also to throw him, but failed in both. The men rallied, and Cribb, who now appeared to possess more confidence than he had for some rounds, knocked his opponent down.
30.—Cribb now again got the lead, and stuck up to his opponent until he fairly rallied him down.
31.—A short rally. Molineaux threw Cribb, but in the struggle fell over him and pitched upon his head, which so severely affected him that he could hardly stand. Richmond, however, prompted him to go on, in hopes of Cribb being exhausted.
33.—Molineaux fell by an effort to keep his legs. This by Cribb’s party was called falling without a blow, and a squabble would have ensued, had not Molineaux exclaimed, “I can fight no more.”