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The tournament but on that day when you were performing heroics on this very stage Luke ller was still 3 weeks short of his first birthday wow I don’t know why I find that amusing because I’m even older than you but it just puts it a little into

Context doesn’t it how young this guy is yeah he’s 17 in a month’s time 57 Bullseye well even when he goes astray he finds a way to have a poke a double astonishing Andrew gilding wraps up that first leg with a little 13 data straight away wasn’t Sensational was it from [Applause]

Andrew he does like to use the ballite he was in control of this leg after Andrew put in a real poor score and now he’s not in control cuz that has left 32 for a hold to throw so he’ll get one Dart and a double

He was checking out a 50% last night and he hits that he threw one down at the ball in the first leg he hits one down at tops in the second levels the match and makes it one out of two in the finishing stats and maintains that 50% ratio [Applause] like I said

The where he’s unscarred he can just do it time and time again it’s it’s bewildering how good he is 434 I tell you what Andrew gilding despite having lost two of the three legs played is playing beautifully averaging 109 and he one bad visit yeah and he’s been punished for it cuz then he took out he he hit a 174 staying there Bulls ey really yes

Really well there was no other reason why he would stay on the 60 stroke 20 bed when liter was a country mile behind to the start he wants and hold for a win the opening set he’s in the box seat Well I think he switched purely because gilding is not on a finish

Otherwise he had have stayed there because it was the perfect marker and what a setup Andrew’s got a think here it’s good thinking he will go Bullseye 64 L require eight well double four separating ller from the first set there a 13 D left to wrap up the first

Set and the teenage sensation takes the opening set against the UK open champion literally talented players the sports ever seen he is right up there this kid of 16 well he can continue the sequence here of legs one in five visits or fewer in this match he’s

Thrown 12 darts so far in the leg Luke ller and he’ll expect and we expect him to finish it off in the next three he wants 64 he’s going get one down at Double 44 and 40 and that one 37 from Andrew off of 177 was good enough to leave him tops

And he was good enough to get it too [Applause] high 0 fascinating couple of visits coming up here can liter take out the level ton dou top double top yeah had to go tops didn’t Rod but he learned from 54 going outside the 18 you at least

Keep it on the board which he did for the set that’s the first start at Double Andrew guildings missed in the match followed by a second and they could well be very expensive misses how expensive well it feels like a break it feels like a massive leg

Finishes it’s good use of the ballseye wasn’t it from Luke ller what price the 677 no price 41 and 64 well that that’s a peculiar way I wouldn’t advise that for the set for [Applause] 111 he has flapped his lines did he succumb to pressure or did he just miss

We won’t know but Luke liter for a two set lead double 16 lastar in hand and he hits when gilding missed and that could be the match right there exaggeration but I just want to keep harking back to that 2017 tournament where Michael vanan blew us

All away and blew the field away and his first two averages were 103.3 4 against Kim Ville Janan and 10.24 against chriso Reyes who averaged 106 against him and got beat yeah so it’s the rarest of rare to see players keep doing it early on is he’s dipped under ton here though l

So showing just how difficult it is by the way to carry on average in that level this is his poorest leg of the match throwing 18 dots and he’s not out and Andrew gilding had to clean up if you lose those kind of legs when you two n down the writing’s normally on

Theall on the wall but Luke ller 104 well this is for a real railroading in set three will need to find that treble not a fan of that way for 104 if you go a stray one or a five you can’t finish tops that’s twice he’s done that that’s

Twice he’s been too rapid twice he’s not allowed his body to move upwards choice of double he chooses tops gol finger and he hits it a sensational set of darts from Andrew gilding winning it in Sensational sty with a minimum of first three straight legs he’s got a set on

The board it’s 2-1 liter well he is normal he is human what way is he going to go the 57 or the 45 tops 29 [Applause] he’s only missed five DS of the double [Applause] guilding ller on this double 10 can he work in no no score and Andrew gilding

Was forensically examining the board as well he couldn’t quite believe what was happening the Curiosity on his face was a sight to see he wants 10 now he wants fives now wow you could see the anst with Andrew gilding with that last start it was all over the

Place and Luke ller ends to Shenanigans at the back end of that leg that could be so crucial to the destiny of the fourth set and therefore the match is he going to go for 68 tops he’s not been very good on top4 high and low need the treble can’t find it with

Either of the first two darts 88 and you bank on going two up in legs here in set four with three darts in his hand strid to the oy with some purpose [Applause] but almost inexplicably can’t find the double and you require motion for the first time this is

Taxing mentally and well you could say that the set score line is about right Andrew F oh fluffing his lines in the to Edge in front in this set this match is by no means done double 19 double not what he was hoping for far from

It it was all a bit clumsy up until the 60 well this could turn it around tops tops he was aggressive that’s absolutely fine in that instance going outside is a kind of must that he had to go for it but this feels like a m rodri doesn’t it yeah it really

Does and it’s happened too often for Andrew guilding multiple Miss starts at Double just in legs that look really really crucial he is lacking composure let me tell you Andrew gilding he wasn’t there was he that is a massive double 10 the game could have took a turn in Guild’s favor

But you can see by his body language when Andrew gilding gets edgy he misses with that last start low so many times because he’s rocking backwards he kind of recoils on himself he is so edgy Andrew it’s okay it’s a bit of a save for the match wrong treble just

Drifted into the green bit not the red bit but nevertheless two DS away as his gilding but lless 35 looks far more manageable but gilding goes first and has two 18 and another brace of DS go begging in a double it’s been the pattern and the

Theme of this dance match he may not look nervous but let me tell you AG is hell for place in the last 32 of the world darts Championship he’s chosen double 10 he’s hit double 10 and Luke ller charges into the next round he is disposed of the UK open Champion Andrew

Gilding he missed too many darts at Double the one thing I never really know what to expect sometimes from from Scott Williams yeah he’s toned it down a bit obviously last year’s World Championship he came in flying high off of of a great grand slant performance and uh but he

Was shot down by his buddy Rob cross second round in in a really good match very strong win over ran joyon his Opening match last year just over a ton it’s not the and needs the [Applause] ball start to the match the big fish and the sort of spectaculars show that maybe

His opponent got Wis would try to get and he certainly appreciates it you know he’s a well Scott’s finding it hard to keep up here well he was Well Done Right Back that’ll pump some life into Scott I think he feeds off his own success and it’s exponential the Williams experience yeah he’s very exuberant isn’t he confident on the oy by his own counts got his tour C just hasn’t been able to kind of push on from the successes of of last

Year game the second leg Scot Williams yeah that’s a great finish Third Leg Scot to thr very early on in the game but we’ve already been treated to a 170 from six there from Scott Williams you’re either doing one or the other you’re either aiming or

You’re letting the flow take over so it didn’t look great but I I sympathize with it and I don’t think it was wrong right idea just not the best execution well yeah he’s trying to let his arm settle in and take over that’s the easiest way to play this game let

Your arm do the work muscle memory bang bang bang you get everything thank you I didn’t sweat at all SC 127 we mentioned the 127 against muram Matsu can he repeat the feat here needs the ball and that’s exceptional finish there from Scott Williams Oh and the breaks

Continue look at that ball right in the middle throw first you know you had to be thinking of the the shot against muratu when he when he he’s going for [Applause] that look [Applause] disastrous but that may well prove to be as Scott Williams comes back to the 139

139 well it was 127 last leg narrowly missing that so kner will be coming back for eight and set one reques 16 it’s been a funny little set but this dble eight satisfy the Dutchman one left at it oh and how did that twist inside like

That I think it just caught a bit of the other flight on the other Dart Scott doesn’t mind it’s double 10 for a steal of set oh and no rush and flow on this is there no but there is a successful double hit in a Big Y Scot Scott

Williams takes set one will’ll lose this you need to keep the aggression or find the aggression really as we were talking about he almost kind of got gifted the the first set say thank you very much and I’ll take this one too but Danny wants to take this 161

To go with this 170 travel 17 and a ball it’s a finishing Clinic from the Dutchman 136 it’s going to require can Scott Williams find the 104 knes the treble finds it is exceptional finishing from Scott Williams needs the treble 17 and he doesn’t Rush himself I don’t think he’s trying to

Figure it out he knows what he has he wants to make sure it’s a good Dart it was decent but not good enough 53 SC SC Williams add the 161 to the three T flash checkouts we’ve seen already oh can he not oh a scrap wire

36 D require 6 effort but 68 no’s done this before double 10 for 11 he needs that adjustment oh got too much of that Barrel got too far in on the 10 so it’s Williams now to for a two set to nil lead double eight he’s going to use that come right

Into it from the right he doesn’t touch it but he finds it Scott Williams a big yell and the frustration for Danny nord’s mounting he averaged 103 in the set but Williams 97 and he was good enough and brilliantly breaks in the last legan people I think would say kind of defiant who

Normally we would have seen a no at 180 so perhaps that kind of suggests what you’re saying listen I I think that he realizes this is a big deal playing the number seven in the world and it’s it would be a big win and uh he’s not taking it l 39 he shouldn’t

Do and he really does have the advantage here Scott Williams back in the treble 20 oh come on now yes he’s got it alive this match started with a 170 out from Danny kner but but tail end maybe of the match and we’re looking at a [Applause] nine there really would be something

Considering the way that the match started off Scott Williams now staring down a 141 for a nine data well 48 so 93 soble 18 oh he’s just missed a n on the inside of the double 183 incredible stuff where is this coming from this isn’t the same guy that played the first

Set couldn’t agree more and the way those first two went in I really did think that 36 was going to go but great sportsmanship up there as well and away even a cheer from the crowd really great entertainment you know all this going on and Danny he’s thinking I’m not done yet

I I’m looking at being 2 n two n down but double eight would make that be the case J sh the second leg and that is the case Scott Williams now just 51 points Third Leg the third round and Danny nit used to winning his

First match it is at 145 and it is for the match but it won’t be on this visit 64 and that’s a really kind of decent visit maybe not excellent but a pretty straightforward attempt forthcoming [Applause] and Danny has to Heap the pressure on yeah needs another one of those 14 it’s

Got to require finishing has been exemplary 80 required for the match double 10 just taking his time and you can hear that Roar from Scott Williams as he beat the number seven seed Danny KN in that first match which was the pace Setter of the start of the [Applause]

Tournament buy with a big German 56 [Applause] 141 well it’s on here just couldn’t find the second treble 93 back for a two combination put the first leg on the board against the throw yeah just ging himself up needs double eight finds eight that is an early breaker throw there for Gabe Clem

Throw [Applause] first no problem 14 he left the big [Applause] fish oh 37 likely to get six darts from here though Clemens has left two trebles to double finish so now it’s a setup turn 134 a very good set 140 he’s 18 unless Clemens got a roof

Razer he may have double 10 he has my word well that’s the way to win a set of darts at the world darts Championship back up the business end of another leg and Clemens will have first look at a finish here first look at a double you would

Think Busey so 17 tops with his last two DTS top of the shop 62 man loock you require 92 so will he use the bll or just go straight at the treble go straight at the treble bold two at 16 clean man that’s the way to take out 9 to2 none of

This safety net nonsense on the bullseye straight for the treble two at the Double only needed one of them can’t get the combination started so manock young two. combo 71 44 13 for 16 here and to go two up in the second set goes the other way double 10 double

Five now 61 well it was an interesting choice because he hit dou 16 in the previous leg but he didn’t mind changing the mo single double and that’s another superb combination finish from Gabriel Clemens a 140 to close the curtain on the first set and a 120 to level up the

Second does feel very tense very tentative one of those legs that the relief you must feel when the treble T goes in two go in there for Clemens and leaves himself on the 120 which we saw him hit earlier in the second leg of this very

Set 55 and he’s a strong favorite now you’d say because he’s got six starts from here he doesn’t need to clean it up in the first three treble needed to do that tops and the second Shanghai 120 check out of the set wins the set for Gabriel Clemens and doubles his Lead once again another strong start here from L 4 123 man here [Applause] 226 two tri9 leaves double six wow well he sees the 120 finishing Gabriel Clemens he raises it to 126 150 N8 98 98 required here for [Applause] Clemens canot findly the treble 52 for

Long2 breaker throw and a race into a twole lead eight The Accidental treble double four well the utilization of the improvisation on the combination and he goes two up in legs in set three 104 104 for this set he opened the set with a 126 in leg one 126 checkout that [Applause] is

72 That 160 not on he’s come completely off the bo 5 man ly rire 32 and this double eight wraps up a comprehensive third set for the man from Hong Kong three straight legs no dramas the game back on two sets to one to G tons but 132 bull [Applause]

Bull two bulls would have left double 16 73 78 man 108 so the shot you feel that needs to go for manl long it won’t all gabri require 54 14 for Tops the single now the double double 10 again on the second Go real

CL in legs 21 in set so one leg away now Clemens closing [Applause] in trbl I was talking about he’s himself 140 Clemens has had 14 and 15 dark legs in this set and he’s now threatening 14 something very similar because he’s left 43 after 12 man loock

Looking to leave tops here to just hang around in case Clemens can’t close the door require for the [Applause] match double 16 Gabriel Clemens knocks out the Hong Kong hero it’s Hugo out as man loock young cannot repeat the heroics of his victory over hian van v support

In loves the camera supporting Damon heta some 14 southern hemisphere support 17 for the set not going to happen this time 100 this is in the balance John yeah a good look and 20 will get one Dart now and it’ll be for double 16 and Damon head has no problem I mean

He looked like he had some issues with doubles in earlier legs but not when it’s for the set bang out and bang one set in his back pocket and lukeman needs to get going quicker little hope I think he would have been as amazed as we would have

Been if that would have gone in for the set 48 that was a weak poor D that6 when you had a mark up just on the outside now can he Nick this leg he almost bust double nine just no answers at all said it few leeks ago John about the frustration he

Really is frustrated Damon H he’s just getting the job done and he is doing nothing special at all or can he leave off the 183 go on leav three9 oh you’re evil wayn 17 for Tops that was for an 18 leg John it’s just been hard work for both yeah well

Right the comeb back’s got to start somewhere The Comeback has got to start yep the 17 D break a throw which by this match standards isn’t tooo shabby Damon just needs to add a bit of drama to this to make lukeman miss or just even think about it 140

Here was a good D was unlucky yeah that was 100 you require 110 will it even matter Deo he wants uh wants that now 50 left so so he wants double 16 well that was a thing of perfection I mean that had no place in his match too

Many trous visits from the PA of the it’s one of those situations where you both have the same out the other guy misses you really want to hit it all the more don’t you see I can do what you can’t 92 this is a big though 146 257s

Don’t know what he said but it was short for my word that was rubbish 46 for the set 54 tops it’s been a good set of darts well done Martin lman because in that last set he’d lost everything he’d lost his rhythm he’d lost his Mojo he’s

Got it back John the adrenaline is Flowing four unrelease it’s just a little bit of a flick and the the dart just can’t touch anything yeah and he kind of has to go 19 here for bll doesn’t heway does indeed not going for the bll zy 52 he

Thinks Martin lukan is not going to take out 167 well he’s been watching the whole match and that was probably not a bad evaluation 100 a you requir 32 wow what it I mean he looks so unlikely right now is this going to go in anyway

It does wow I mean there’s no way that should have g in it was absolutely Beauty at the end I don’t know how he focused oh well a huge contact there if he goes on and wins he’ll feel a bit relieved that he hit this standard at

Least yes I it he’ll be very pleased who Now it’s getting to the point where you can say I don’t care what the average was at least I know I was operating properly yeah if you can get stronger and stronger in a game mentally you feel very very good about that for the match surely he’s got to try it now

Course he has you’re opponent on the 170 got yes what are you thinking about man 92 107 and he’s left his favorite 32 but right it’s not going to happen for Martin lukan he’s going to have to rely D not hitting this double six thing he’s finished the

32 168 and that is the game wrapped up