32.—Dan appeared rather fatigued, in making a blow he went down upon his knees.
33.—Lee now endeavoured to show that his spirits were in good trim, and made the best use of his knowledge, which was by no means mediocre; but it was in vain: his heart was better than his skill, and Dan milled him down.
34.—Both the combatants fought well; but the turn was in Dan’s favour.
35.—Mendoza sent Lee under the ropes, from a well-directed blow.
36.—Dan repeated the dose.
37. 38, 39.—In all these rounds the superiority of Mendoza was manifest: Dan stopped and hit as he pleased.
40.—Mendoza punished Lee’s ribs severely; he fell from the effects of the blows.
41.—Lee was now becoming much exhausted: he fell from a mere touch.
42.—Lee began to be convinced that the chances were against him; his exertions were on the decline. Mendoza did as he pleased, and closed the round by throwing him.
53.—For the last ten rounds Lee had not the smallest prospect of success; still his game prompted him to continue the fight in hopes that some lucky chance might offer; but having fallen a second time without a blow, Mendoza was declared the conqueror.