7.—Sampson, with considerable dexterity, broke away from the weaving system. It was altogether a good round, till both measured their lengths on the ground.
8.—Martin missed a hit, and ran himself down.
9.—The Master of the Rolls slipped about all over the ring, as if he had been sliding on a pond, and at length went down.
10.—Martin run Sampson out of the ropes. Both down.
11.—It was complete pully-haully on the part of Martin, and he fell heavily on his opponent. (Disapprobation.)
12.—Sampson fought well, and with great spirit, but he could not resist the strength of Martin. Sampson was severely fibbed at the ropes, till both down.
13, 14.—From superior strength, Martin had the best of these rounds.
15.—Sampson went to work in great style. He nobbed his opponent, fibbed him terribly at the ropes, and ultimately fell upon Martin. (A great burst of applause from all parts of the ring, and to Sampson the cry was, “Another such a round and you may win it.”)
16.—Sampson commenced this round well, and again sharply nobbed his opponent; but Martin run in upon him, and by main strength pulled Sampson down by his thighs at the ropes. “Foul, foul.” “Fair, fair.” But the umpire did not notice it.
17.—At the ropes Sampson was so weak that he could not hit Martin, when the latter kept administering pepper severely, till his opponent went down. It was evident Martin’s strength could now win it.