World Series of Darts Finals LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler THRASHES Michael Smith in thrilling final and bags £80k prize
LUKE LITTLER thrashed Michael Smith in what turned out to be a dominant World Series of Darts final - and has earned himself a £80k prize in the process.
The teenage sensation thrashed Michael van Gerwen 11-4 after beating Chris Dobey earlier in the day.
And he made easy work of Smith in tonight's final, beating Bully Boy 11-4.
- RESULT: Luke Littler def. Michael Smith
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Littler 3-2 Smith
Littler sinks a 130 checkout now after that 140 one!
He goes into the break - breaking Smith's throw.
Advantage Luke 'The Nuke'.
Littler 2-2 Smith
Smith is the first to a checkout, but can't get 107.
Littler needs 140, and wow!
Two double 20s and a double 10. Highest checkout of the match so far.
Littler 1-2 Smith
Oof! Nearly a 121 finish from Littler.
59 the requirement from Smith, but he falls 10 short.
Yet Littler misses a double five to close out 25.
Smith then sinks a double 5 to win the leg.
Littler 1-1 Smith
Smith misses a great chance to go two up.
He just needed to close 12.
Littler punishes him, and we're level. High quality darts already on show.
Littler 0-1 Smith
We're at five a piece in the contests between these two, so something's got to give.
Smith on 103, scores 83.
Littler, needing 66, misses a double 6 for early break of throw.
Smith gets his double 10 at the second dart of asking.
And we're up
Smith walks-in, smile on his face, and he looks relaxed.
Then it's Littler, who looks equally at home.
And he has the home crowd now behind him, singing along to his anthem.
This is going to be a classic.
Wright 6-11 Smith
Smith doesn't end it in style with a 139 finish.
Wright, on 168, puts pressure on leaving 28.
But Smith gets the 48 checkout he needs to advance to the final.
It was a double 10 that did it, and his finishing was lethal in that one.
Wright 6-10 Smith
Wright can't finish 65, leaving 8.
But Smith's miles behind and is nowhere near a checkout with plus 200 on the board.
Wright returns, misses double 4 misses double 2, but finally sinks double 1.
Wright 5-10 Smith
Another maximum from Smith gives him a huge lead.
Wright replies with his own 180.
But Bully Boy needs just two darts to find the double 10 to win the leg.
Smith has one foot in tonight's final.
Wright 5-9 Smith
Wright holds his throw to narrow Smith's lead.
Needing a 31 checkout, he found a double 10 with ease.
However, Smith has the darts and is within two.
Wright 4-9 Smith
Wright put pressure on Smith, with a comfortable checkout.
Smith needed 69, which he found with a double 10.
Order restored. Eight out of 11 on the doubles is Smith.
Wright 4-8 Smith
Good visit with a 140 shuts Smith out.
Six darts to take out 121. He sets up 56 with Smith needing 96.
But Wright misses tops, then double 10.
Smith lets him off as he can't find the treble 19.
Wright sets a marker, then misses the 10, and then misses the double 5.
Smith finally nails his 19.
Wright 4-7 Smith
Smith banked on Wright not checking out 116. He was right.
But then needing 28, Smith records no score.
Wright makes him pay.
Wright 3-7 Smith
Brilliant from Wright before the break.
He records a 124 checkout, which is something for Snakebite to build on and ponder.
Smith's within four of the final.
Wright 2-7 Smith.
Wrong side of the bullseye for Wright, leaves him with 25.
Smith needs 64, and he lands the double 20.
He's seven from seven on the doubles now, it's astonishing finishing. Bully Boy is well ahead.
Wright 2-6 Smith
Both players hit 180s on their first throw, but Wright can't match it on his second throw.
Incredibly, Smith hits another 180 - setting himself for a nine-darter.
However, he can't get it and leaves 58.
Wright could finish, but misses a bullseye on his return by inches.
Smith wins the leg with tops. Six from six on the doubles from Bully Boy.
Wright 2-5 Smith
A big 152 checkout from Smith!
Huge finish that to go three legs up again.
Massive.
Wright 2-4 Smith
We're back from the break, with Wright on throw.
First 180 of the encounter goes to Smith, which is timely and leaves him needing 124.
He doesn't take his chance, and Wright could record a 161 finish. He falls short though, not even making a ton score.
Smith needing 58 sinks double 18 with his second dart to break Wright's throw.
Wright 2-3 Smith
A score of 134 and Wright's down to a finish on 167, with Smith well behind.
But Snakebite only manages 60 when he returns.
Smith's scrappy visit means Wright is under no real pressure.
Wright sets up a marker for a double 8 needed to secure the 16 he wanted.
Wright 1-3 Smith
Wright, with time on the 121, sets himself nicely up for a double 16 on his next go.
Smith is on 170, so there's no real pressure.
It takes two markers before Wright finds what he needs.
Wright 0-3 Smith
Wright just hasn't clicked into gear yet.
Smith ,needing 80, finds tops to hold throw.
Three out of three on the doubles, they've been exceptional from Smith so far.
Wright 0-2 Smith
Pressure on Wright's 132.
He sinks the bull, but misses the treble 14 and can't finish.
Smith punishes him for an early break.
Wright 0-1 Smith
Quick start from Smith.
Smith, with the darts, closes out the leg with tops for a 55 finish.
Bully Boy is up and running.
Next up...
It's Peter Snakebite Wright against Michael Bully Boy Smith.
The walk-ins, again, are familiar.
Wright's Don't Stop The Party theme booms out the arena's speakers.
Smith's Shut Up and Dance then rings around.
Great atmosphere in the Netherlands for this one.
Littler 11-4 Van Gerwen
Simply sensational from Littler.
He absolutely thrashed MVG here in his backyard.
Amazingly, he won nine consecutive legs against one of the game's greats.