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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.

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  • Van Gerwen 3-2 Noppert

    Noppert just finishes short of the double 12 to close the leg.

    Van Gerwen, on 112, struggles at the oche and leaves himself 66.

    12 to finish, Noppert gets another leg back.

  • Van Gerwen 3-1 Noppert

    MVG can't get a 100 finish, and leaves 16.

    Noppert needs 62. He has one darts at tops, but can't manage it.

    MVG clocks out the double 8 needed to take leg four.

  • Van Gerwen 2-1 Noppert

    Noppert holds his throw to win the third leg.

    That will make the match a bit more interesting now.

    Can he turn the screw on MVG?

  • Van Gerwen 2-0 Noppert

    MVG can only muster 72, needing 86.

    Nopper needs 39, but he struggles on the double 9. Big chance missed twice.

    MVG sinks 14 to win the leg, with the match swinging in his favour.

  • Van Gerwen 1-0 Noppert

    MVG begins with a 180. What a showman.

    He hits another 180 to leave him with 58. Noppert is miles behind in the mid 200's.

    It's an 11-darter from MVG, and first blood.

  • Humphries 6-5 Heta

    Maximum No7 is perfectly timed by the world champ.

    But then Heta replies with his own.

    However, what's this? Humphries hits another 180! He's left himself with tops.

    And boom! He wins it, when it matters.

  • Humphries 5-5 Heta

    Brilliant leg from Heta, leaves himself with tops.

    And it's straight forward for the Aussie to win two legs on the spin.

    We're going to a deciding leg.

  • Humphries 5-4 Heta

    Heta beats himself up - but he's been in this match, he needn't be tough on himself.

    Humphries on a finish at 104, nearly checked out a ton plus finish.

    Incredibly, Heta sinks 86 to finish and break back.

  • Humphries 5-3 Heta

    Humphries hits a 180, but Heta follows suit with his own maximum. Great stuff from the pair.

    Luke was then inches from a 127 finish on the bull

    Heta needs 66, but misses tops. He needed that one to go.

    Humphries sinks 25 with the double 8. He's commanding this now.

  • Humphries 4-3 Heta

    Better from Humphries.

    He's that bit closer to the finish line, and found his range at the right time.

  • Humphries 3-3 Heta

    Humphries kicks off with a 180.

    Within seven darts he leaves himself with just 221.

    Heta on 164, misses out on a bullseye to finish.

    86 needed for Humphries, but he can't find it.

    Heta closes 48, and we're level again.

  • Humphries 2-2 Heta

    Yet another maximum from Cool Hand Luke.

    Heta then falls short of the bull to finish.

    Humphries misses a 96 finish, second time this match.

    Heta gets back level in the match.

  • Humphries 2-1 Heta

    Another 180 from Humphries gives him the advantage.

    Heta replies with his own 180 to leave 143, with Humphries on 80. He he then leaves himself 86.

    However. Humphries finishes off 80 to end the leg.

  • Humphries 1-1 Heta

    Humphries finds a max when he needs one.

    Leaving himself 49, he levels the scores at one a piece on his next visit.

    Heta will be disappointed he couldn't hold his throw in his opening leg.

  • Humphries 0-1 Heta

    Huge double 12 from Heta.

    He secures the first leg and a break of throw.

    Luke was in charge, but let it slip.

  • Litter 6-4 Van Barneveld

    Wow!

    A maximum from Barney leaves him with 81 to finish.

    Littler needs an 86 finish, the pressure is on.

    My word, he's only gone and got it!

    Littler wins.

  • Littler 5-4 Van Barneveld

    Barney's first maximum leaves him 121.

    But he misses the bull on his return, then the treble 18.

    Littler hits a 180 to put pressure on Barney with a finish on.

    However, a 76 finish from Barney makes it interesting. He's one away from Littler.

  • Littler 5-3 Van Barneveld

    Littler, on 136, hits the the treble 20 - but leaves himself with 56.

    Van Barney can't finish.

    Then Littler misses a double 10, to give Barney a reprieve.

    Barney can't take advantage, leaving Littler to land a double 5 needed.

  • Littler 4-3 Van Barneveld

    Barney needs 132, but a disappointing 64 leaves him with 68.

    Littler can only manage 34 to leave himself with 84.

    But Barney closes it to fight back.

  • Littler 4-2 Van Barneveld

    Double 10, with three in hand, Littler makes no mistake.

    He goes two ahead once more.

    Surely the Nuke can't lose from here.

  • Littler 3-2 Van Barneveld

    Misses a double 10 and double 5 to finish Barney off.

    But Barney keeps the hold of his throw to finish double 12.

    He needs to break Littler, though.

  • Littler 3-1 Van Barneveld

    Five 100s, two 140s, two 180s... no wonder Littler is in control.

    Barney is up against it, with Littler averaging close to 107.

  • Littler 2-1 Van Barneveld

    Littler threw a 180 to give himself a great chance to win the leg.

    With a 148 finish, he leaves himself 66.

    Barney needed 108 to hold throw, but could only muster 56.

    Littler hits 14, then double 12. It's superb.

  • Littler 1-1 Van Barneveld

    Littler's finding his groove.

    He has responded quickly and is now pressuring Barney.

    We're level, rather quickly.

  • Littler 0-1 Van Barneveld

    Littler sets his stall out with his first century throw straight off the bat.

    But it's Barney who takes the first leg.

    Last time, out Littler battered the Dutch star. Could be different this time out.

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