How shall I tell the close?

That left the Champion’s belt in doubt

Between those well-matched foes?

Fain would I shroud the tale in night—

The meddling Blues that thrust in sight—

The ring-keepers o’erthrown;

The broken ropes—​th’ encumbered fight—

Heenanus’ sudden blinded flight—

Sayerius pausing, as he might,

Just when ten minutes, used aright