It wasn't to be for Lee McGregor but credit to Erik Robles for a well-fought and well-earned win.

It was indeed a barnstormer as Josh Taylor said.

Bye for now!

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Scottish boxer Josh Taylor tells Channel 5: “Both fighters put up a great match.

“I think in the end, and Lee’s a good friend of mine, I think the better man won.

“Lee held his feet too much and let him hit body a bit too much.

“He was just standing and holding his feet and not taking a half step back maybe at times.

“It was an absolute barnstormer, I thought it was an entertaining fight, a great fight.

“I’m gutted for my pal Lee in a title fight but he will come back.

“He’ll make adjustments and he’ll be back."

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ERIK ROBLES wins.

116-113 for one judge.

115-113 for the other two.

Tough, tough loss for Lee McGregor in front of his home crowd.

Thumbs up for McGregor

Thumbs down for Robles

A brutal bout. A worthy winner whoever gets it.

Flower of Scotland rings out from the crowd as the Scot looks for a gap to land the key blow.

Neither fighter can quite conjure up the strength or energy to find a fight-ending blow.

Robles chased McGregor around the ring for the last 10 seconds.

You'd imagine there may be a Mexican flag draped around the winner when the scorecards are consulted.

McGregor kept a safe distance at first but Robles showed no sign of his wobble in the previous round and he continued to pepper the Scot.

It's going to the final round. 11 rounds in and it's still a stand-up bout with punches being traded.

Not much happened in that round compared to the previous few, perhaps both have an eye on a big finish in the next three minutes.

Time to make yourself a champion.

McGregor was in the ascendancy, but his plan seems to have either been abandoned or he's not able to keep it up.

The heavier, more efficient shots are coming from Robles.

He strung together an onslaught and piled on pressure that neither fighter had managed to yet.

McGregor looked close to being stopped at the end of the round. Then he returned with a few of his own and Robles was the one withering.

Back and forth. Honestly, this could be anyone's fight yet.

It's extremely close, that's for sure.

He's playing it smart and dragging the fight out for Robles and those body shots will take it right out of the Mexican.

Robles had a good chunk of time in control during this round, but McGregor returned similarly in the final stages.

A fight fitting of a title, that's for sure.

This is as far as Robles has ever went in a fight. McGregor likes to ramp up his attack as fights go on.

Is this one about to turn? Time for McGregor to show us what he's made of.

A cagey affair this round, but consistent body shots from the Scot and precise and penetrating.

Robles rallied valiantly, however, but both fighters took extended loops back to facing each other as the energy begins to zap out of them.

McGregor's corner have likely been giving him instructions to, basically, take Robles' fight to him.

Throw combinations back and work him with some hooks. And, in fairness, he has.

The fight's definitely not quite at the level of electric pace it started out with, but the intensity remains.

Time for McGregor to capitalise if he wants a win in his neck of the woods.

His best round of the contest.

McGregor, as aforementioned, likes to start slower and find his way into the contest. He's going to have to take it up a step.

Halfway through the bout if we get all 12 rounds and Robles is showing experience beyond what is age of 23, or his record, suggests he may possess.

McGregor got his upper body moving more efficiently than he had done before but Robles managed to combine impressively as the round ended. He was allowed to get far too close to the Scot.

A tough stretch left now for McGregor as we tip into the fight's second half.

Robles had a full 20 or 25 seconds of unanswered jabs, left-handers across the body and body blows there.

The Mexican fighter has never been beyond eight rounds, so if McGregor can wear him down, he may find an advantage further down the line.

McGregor finished strong, but his start wasn't on the same level as his performance in the previous rounds.

Neither fighter has given an inch back yet. It's already a remarkable feat of endurance just four rounds in.

McGregor stepped forward early in this one and found some more success going close and rattling off body blows, allowing Robles no chance to set himself and answer back.

A few swift dodges, from the fast left hand of Robles, from McGregor will give him confidence on top of his impressive start to that round.

Better from the Scot.

McGregor with the uppercuts, Robles with the sharp left-handers once again.

No rolling with the punches for the fighter from Mexico, his feet remain planted as he stays close yet again allowing the uppercut to work a treat.

McGregor, however, isn't doing enough right now to overpower Robles, who is undoubtedly landing the more significant blows right now.

The punishing body shots from Robles seem never-ending.

No time for warming up now as the noisy crowd are in full voice for McGregor.

Robles' left hand is working a treat for him so far and his record of 13 wins, nine by KO, suggest he's got the power to spoil the party for McGregor if he allows him to really dial it in.

The hometown favourite found joy with his uppercut during the second half of this round as Robles continued to drift in close.

McGregor is known for starting slow and taking some time to warm up and that's been the story of this round.

Robles threatened to dominate a minute or so into the round, but McGregor came back with strong body shots of his own.

A good left-hander from Robles broke through, but McGregor kept him at a reasonable distance with his jab towards the end of the round and ended strongly with penetrating body shots.

Lee 'Lightning' McGregor makes his way to the ring.

A St Andrew's cross with a Lion rampant in the middle follows him in.

A brief few notes of the Braveheart theme tune, an inspirational speech, and then some music kicks in.

The first bell is close.

Robles is out first accompanied by a Mexican flag being walked in a few paces behind him. Despite the flag and his choice of music, it's fair to say he won't feel at home.

An ever so slightly hostile crowd, as they await their hometown hero, give him a resounding boo.