Split decision

Matchroom's top man, Eddie Hearn, watching from Manchester, offers his support for Murray. 

Martin Murray throws his arms up in the end at the final bell. If you are going on body language then Murray is going to get this.

His corner are hugging. Abraham looks calm and composed, well, maybe a bit worried. Remember, Murray had a point taken off in the 11th.

Martin Murray has given it everything, but is it enough? I'm not too sure. We go to the judges' scorecards.

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Abraham connects with a powerful left jab, but Murray continues his hard work. But Abraham is too good to get involved and stays out of trouble.

Last round...

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It is a persistent performance from Murray - the sort that enhances a boxer's reputation, but without the breathtaking impact he would have been dreaming of.

But wait... Murray is deduced a point. He has had warnings, and now he has a point taken off. How crucial will that be?

Abraham's trainer is clearly not too happy. The champion is getting screamed at just before the 11th. Two rounds to go. Tight. Very tight.

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Martin Murray has said he may quit boxing if he is unsuccessful in his fourth attempt at winning a world title. There's not much in the 10th, but that might not be enough for the visiting fighter.

Murray is angry with Abraham for hitting the back of the head, something the home fighter was warned about in the first round. But the referee takes no action.

Martin Murray is told by his corner that Abraham "needs a knockout, so make sure he keeps missing".

After nine rounds, Abraham has landed 97 punches, Murray 98.

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TeamGB Commonwealth gold medallist Anthony Fowler gets right behind his fellow punch-thrower. 

Good work to the body from Martin Murray late in the ninth. The home fans keep cheering on their man but it is another close one. You get the feeling Murray is going to need a big final three rounds if he is to wrestle the title away. But he has a chance.

How much do both fighters have left in the tank? This one could go either way.

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The former Leicester City giant Frank Sinclair (who's old club went top of the Premier League this afternoon) shows his concern for Martin Murray

Keep the faith Seeney!

A massive right hand from Martin Murray halfway through the eighth lands, and it might be the best punch we have seen so far.

Abraham is forced back on to the ropes, but then comes out fighting and ends strongly. But Murray has shown that Abraham can be hurt. Great round.

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Seeney Brogerjig, external: Already wondering how Murray can win this, it's slipping away.

Naughty, naughty. Boos ring around the home crowd as Martin Murray gets a telling off from the referee for a series of infringements. A point deduction, on what is looking like a tight fight, is not what Murray needs. Luckily for him, a warning is all he gets.

But Abraham is stamping his class on this. Murray is caught twice in quick succession. Worrying times for the Briton.

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Meanwhile back in Manchester, Amir Khan, working for a TV station tonight, is paying more attention to Martin Murray's fight than what is going on behind him

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Promoter Eddie Hearn thinks Martin Murray is doing enough so far.

A statistic early in the sixth shows there is not much between the fighters, with Abraham throwing 221 punches, compared to 234 from Murray. 

A decent right with 20 seconds left forces Abraham back, but a late right counter from Abraham leaves its mark on the Briton's face.