Day 1 Darts: World Championships - Highlights

It is the first night after the first day of the World

Championships 2012 at the Lakeside Country Club. We are giving you the

highlights of both games this evening. First of all, a recap of

what happened today. What an Adam's going for three in a row this year.

It was the laughable Scott Mitchell and was left. -- lovable. When he

needed a big shot most, Martin Despite Mitchell's many strong

performances, it really never looked like an upset was on the

cards. Wolfie finished the way he started last year, formidable form.

Tony O'Shea has never won the big one, but a 2009 final appearance

means he is always a threat. He stages when he is in the mood, and

he did not give West a chance. Gary Stone only picked up a dark four

years ago and he is already an international and this afternoon, a

international and this afternoon, a lakeside winner. You may fancy him

if it was not for it is the second round date with the ball up. O'Shea

games. Robbie Green arrives here as fourth seed at the Lakeside, but

fourth seed at the Lakeside, but Kong has bounce straight into

dazzler. Darren didn't has Lakeside Let's play darts! The man they call

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We join them in the second set. I sometimes feel that if the double

was as wide as the Mersey, both players would still miss it. But

for once, fitter and got that doubled. He levels it up in the

second set. He is not out of it. He 139. He left the door open in the

start of the second leg, but he has 140. It didn't follows him in with

There is a big breeze coming his way. He blasted his way back into

it again. They are hanging on in there. Unbelievable! You require

154. That was a Green one -- grade Sounds too simple, he has a lot of

bed open to him. Unlucky! Are what Robbie Green! Bought leg is Darryl

to throw first. Game on. Robbie Green holds his throat, only just.

Between them, they have missed the 26 starts there. But between them,

they have scored nine maximums. The I think he has just missed --

knocked the first one out of the board. Dear oh dear. Not what he

needed at this stage. 120 on the Straight back in and straight back

into the trouble. How Cormack is that though? Will fit and should

have scored 140, in the end scored 120. How this leg has swung

He has missed the single and the trouble. You might think that he

has a return coming here. Robbie Darryl to throw first in the sack -

- third said. Robbie Green is 2-0 up. They had been matching each

other with the big scores pretty much blow for blow. Just what you

would expect of a heavyweight contest. 10 maximums between them.

One out of nine in the second set. Robbie Green has 12 doubles in the

first set, missed 13 darts in the As far as doubles were concerned,

He just has to concentrate on holding his throne here. And worry

about the next said if we get here. He will have to break Robbie Green

to draw level. I think that break may have helped Derrell fit and a

He needs one of these to go in first time. Double 16, first

attempt. Second attempt. And there you go. That helped him a bit. It

was not perfect. The lady is in the bad. The double was hit and he can

He will feel much, much better having hit that double 16. He has

never had the best of luck. It was They say there are no easy games,

it's just those that are tougher He would love a couple of cheap

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He is on a finish. Robbie Green is That is how I number four sheets --

seed should play. Showing you how They can hardly budge now. Come on

Even that is getting him frustrated a little bit. He has emerged out to

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A lovely first start from Green This would be another nice leg to

More Mr doubles. It is total agony, Eyes closed, wait for the role,

which does not come. He snatched at that last night. He goes Robbie

Green. He might be feeling guilty about the way the opportunities are

being handed to him. For once, the big man does not want to tuck in.

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They have both missed more than 30 It is one of those matches you

cannot just there to watch. If you can bear to watch it, you cannot

take your eyes off it. All the commotion and frailty is there.

Some blindingly good darts. Some pretty bad starts as well. Coupled

with some unlucky tarts. It has a bit of everything. The good darts

had been aimed at the treble bed and the bad ones at the double bed.

The tension is high are amongst both players. They know it will be

Fit and comes back to try and make You're not fit the Robbie Green on

72 for the set. Discord be a big He won a lake with one dart and a

double. He is back in business. Robbie Green is back in business.

Starting this set, Britain has got In the context of the leg, Robbie

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Green is miles in front. He comes For the second made Browning, he

opens it up. What has Green but to say about that? Green opens up with

The first one totally blocked the Green does not take advantage.

Three mega darts each, three very This is a leg that he must win. He

is throwing first. Look at that, or It could have been a maximum for

him. As could that have been. Not He needs the treble 20. He gets it.

Needed the treble 18. Could have followed with the treble 20 again.

Robbie Green, for double six been The concentration is there. The

desire is there. You can see the That is still fighting, daughters

He has got to apply some pressure now on at Robbie Green. But Robbie

Green often comes back with a score as well. Look at that! He has come

back with a 180. Darryl Fitton needs 140 at least. He is not going

to get it. He is not applying consistent pressure. If he does not

break now he has to break next time and hold his own throw in the

Darryl Fitton takes out the one, takes out another 40. But Robbie

So much room to the right. He just Here is some pressure, though.

Double ten to hold these drove. One Rhys is watching that going, please,

Only 84 Darryl Fitton. Robbie Green already has the advantage in these

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Robbie Green says, you are not Desperately needs a treble now.

Another one and he would go for a Martin Adams is looking to win a

third title in a row. Are we about to witness the first hat-trick of

the championship? Easy-going to be a first-round loser for the third

year in a succession? Robbie Green to complete the victory? And the

end is now for Darryl Fitton. So many missed doubles from both

players and there are plenty of Here is a man who was sensational

with the troubles but it was a enough to get you across the line.

I am in the next round, I don't care. It was always going to be a

difficult match. He is a great player and has been around for such

a great time. To beat him is a huge feather in my cap. He is a legend.

Bobby George says, whoever wins out of your match is one of his kicks

for the tournament. Do you think that could be the case? Darryl

Fitton said, whoever wins, I hope you do some damage. We're good

mates. We went to watch Liverpool together on Boxing Day. It is a

shame to see him out. But I have to think of myself. That is the way it

is. Good luck. Thank you. Robbie Green the idol tonight. Darryl

Fitton cent. Gary Robson. A very affable chap who turned to hit

noses last year to improve his tournament. That led to his

quarterfinal here. Tonight he faced Steve Douglas. This was a rematch

We joined this one at the second set. Douglas is set up best event

last year. Gary Robson is two up in Nothing went wrong for him.

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were in 1978 when we started out It is at the right time. To level

is set, double 15. -- this set. And he has done it. That hurts. Hands

up who fancied Steve Douglas six darts out in that one? Not many.

Consistency is the name of the game. Steve Douglas on the stage. Far

from it being the end of the second set, Douglas, a great opportunity

here to go into the break two sets where the score is. Because we have

the scoreboard on the left-hand side of the stage it is all set up

for a right hand player. Steve Douglas, if he wants to check the

score, he has got to break his throwing position. Being a left-

hander myself, the world is stacked the right place here with his

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scoring, that little bored there. - difference. Another 100. His Gary

Dobson letting him in? Is he giving him the openings? He was missing

the finishers. He was taken advantage of. He is frustrated at

the moment and is throwing them anywhere. Steve Douglas starts this

throat 28 points in the lead. And on the finish already. I always say,

consistency. That is exactly what we are seeing with Steve Douglas.

Let's have a 170. Bull's-eye, for the bit check out! He has said

something to Robbie Green men. I think he was reminded of last year.

He was smiling. He wants to finish in now. He likes this left-hand

side. I can see why now. Gary Robson has only held throw twice in

this match. Douglas starting here. 177 to start. It could be a

whitewash. He made the quarterfinals of the Scottish Open

and the British Open. Cawdor tournaments, they are. You have to

be a good player to get that far. - - they are good tournaments. Gary

Dobson lost in the first round against Darryl Fitton. Double 10

coming in. 284 still required. Douglas tete end the misery and

take it with a double 10. -- to end Steve Douglas. Fighting for his

life now. 2-0 down in the third set. This man is looking to achieve that.

Steve Douglas. Robson will be absolutely shell-shocked at the end

of this. He did not expect to be on the end of a 3-0 defeat. The draw

has handed him the rematch. He is more than making up for what

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happened won the year ago. -- one put pressure on. Here he goes.

Another one would help. Good thinking. At least he will make a

dent in this and are once again in Gary Dobson cannot find the treble

when he needs it. Another great finish, treble 20. Almost hit it,

64. Options? Treble 14 if he wants and now he has got the bull. For

the match... You can tell by where that dart landed how much he wanted

The men has really gone on -- gone to town on Gary Robson. Steve

Douglas for the match. Double 10. Yes! Steve Douglas, the men from

Kings. He has taken Gary Robson it in what I think it's perfection as

Revenge for Douglas and Robson was out for the Count. The game moves

on to the second round and that's all the action from day one in the