Day 5 Darts: World Championships

You really would not think it was Wednesday afternoon, we are happy

Lakeside and it is like darts all the way. -- we are at the Lakeside.

Thank you very much for joining us. Like darts all the way this week on

BBC Two in the afternoon. I am happy and so is Bobby George next to me,

he is positively giddy, yesterday it felt like the tournament came to

life. They were all good games. Very entertaining. A couple of games were

a bit one-sided but most of them were close so I enjoyed yesterday.

We expect to see the standard rising down to the final 16. Different game

completely. Longer format, three games for you this afternoon.

Only at the Lakeside would you get Robson Green, Gary Robson has a

renewed confidence with his 13th Lakeside parents. Robbie Green can

beat anyone on his day, he is a plus 90 average player and he is in form.

When it is the number one seed and winner of eight titles in 2013, the

man to beat, Stephen Bunting. And he will take on Dave Prins who has his

first two wins of his Lakeside career under his belt over the past

few days. And Wesley Harms who has reached the semifinals on his

previous two appearances, his only two appearances here, he is waiting

to take on the man who knocked out Darryl Fitton, Tony Eccles who

celebrates his 45th birthday today. So Bobby started predicting that

Scott Waites would be knocked out but, you are playing a bit more safe

today. You are thinking Wesley Harms, Bunting and green. The last

game could be a bit dodgy. Eccles played well and with the same pace,

pretty much the same. Eccles has played better than before and we

have not seen the form from Wesley Harms. I would say 50-50, that one.

On the fence, Bobby George, for a change! There are some other

second-round ties I want to mark your card about. The top half,

taking care of three of these matches this afternoon. The other

second-round draw sees Martin Atkins going for the second quarter final

in three years but Rick Hofstra from the Netherlands is back after nine

years away from the Lakeside so he will not be overawed when they meet

on the red button tonight. Also this evening on the red button from

5:30pm, the top two games in the bottom half of the draw, Glen

Durrant who will study last night whereas Alan Norris is on a high

after knocking out Scott Waites but that first match, Scott Mitchell a

real crowd favourite against James Wilson who beat Christian Kist in my

opinion the best match so far. Tomorrow, it is Belgium against the

Netherlands and a good old-fashioned England -- Scotland battle as the

boss takes on Wolfie. Bobby, for those who were not watching on the

red button which is where our evening action is at the moment, we

should pause for thought because James Wilson against Christian Kist

last night, what a good game, what a high standard and to be heading home

this morning despite playing darts like Christian Kist did, a bitter

pill to swallow. He started off very well and then through to the second

set, I thought he was going to cry at one time. He played well and he

came back and it was a great game. 96 average, you would be gutted.

People found out last night what he was all about. The guys in the darts

know him, he has been a runner-up, quarterfinalist, semifinalist. He is

creeping up the ladder, he is a tidy player. First on the stage it is

Northumberland against Merseyside, Gary Robson, 13 years at the

Lakeside, 13th seed this time and he is taking on the fourth favourite,

Robbie Green, who demolished Ritchie George in the first round, I don't

know why I am pointing at you! He is not shy about his chances. Every

year I come here, I believe I can win it. This year it feels a bit

extra. Even from the first game, I believe I can go up another couple

of years. After a sticky first set, I will make sure I kick in from the

off this time. I was practising at the time so you can hear things over

the microphone but it is the way that Robbie plays most of the time.

You have to get on top of him or stick with him and when he misses

those doubles. Gary Robson, good player and good

friend of mine, it will be a tough game. I expect a tough game from

him. I think I will win, if I can beat anyone, if I play like I can.

Full. Hopefully it will go well for me on the stage. Robbie, that is a

big game. I think I will get into it a lot quicker because when I played

Ron Meulenkamp, he is a slow pace and I am faster with my rhythmic

games. Robbie is a bit faster so I should be able to get into my stride

quicker but he is playing well at the moment. It should be a cracker.

COMMENTATOR: What a leg of darts that was! He will miss doubles

because that is his game but he is a very heavy flooding player. I have

played a few times. He is a great front runner. That is the thing with

him, if you let him in front, it is really hard to pin him back. The

first set, I am hoping to get in quicker. Upset him a bit. If the

real Gary Robson turns up! Play my game, it is not about him,

it is about me. If anything, he will have to calm me down because I will

try to rip his head off. I am ready. All guns blazing.

COLIN MURRAY: We have not had anybody's had ripped off yet but

there is or is a first time. Robbie usually comes out on top in

75% of the time these two play. There is one little thing that

Robbie said about that, Gary always has trouble with his doubles. We did

not see that in the first round. He played well, scoring but his

finishing was good. He would be happy with that everyday, 46%. He

got a 122 win the match so if he puts these scoring rounds in... He

is ten points every nine darts which is not very big sounding but if you

get behind and it becomes hard, he has got to really score, finish and

up his game a bit. Some players, if they played their best darts, I

still would not back them against Stephen Bunting but I think Robbie

Green perhaps can. If they play their own game, they can. It is a

difficult game to play well. Gary always takes sets off Robbie 's so

it could be interesting. I think it for-2, Robbie Green. OK. What is

wrong with you, come on! Let's get down there, live second-round darts

and get the bull rolling right now and short and snappy MC, it is

Richard Ashdown. MC: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to

the 2014 World Professional Darts Championships as we begin the second

round here at the home of world darts, the Lakeside!

We now introduce a former world darts Trophy champion, the reigning

Granite city open champion, it is big Robbo, Gary Robson!

MUSIC: "Follow The Leader" by The Soca Boys.

We now introduce a former world finalist, the 2012 Belgium open

champion, he is our number four seed, it is common, Robbie Green! --

it is Kong, Robbie Green! MUSIC: "You Shock Me All Night Long"

by AC/DC. COLIN MURRAY: It is always a battle

on the Lakeside stage but it is soldier, soldier marching into the

quarterfinal, it is Robson Green and we will leave you with your comment

it is, Jim Proudfoot. COMMENTATOR: Inside the next hour,

one of them will have the win that takes them deep in this tournament

as they have ever been before. Robbie Green was brilliant against

Ritchie George. Of that Ritchie George's average was the ninth best

of the 32 competitors in the first round and he still only took two

legs, a testament to how impressive Kong 's performance was. It is

Gary's 12 consecutive Lakeside parents, his 13th in all and it

started with an excellent comeback against Ron Meulenkamp . Gary now

eyeing up the fourth quarterfinal in seven years.

The best of seven sets, they designed a woman. It is Robbie to

throw first, game on. -- best of seven sets, ladies and gentlemen.

Robbie Green with his first three darts. First second-round match.

This is going to warm up, and it could go all the way. A reminder

that all the way in the second round matches is a seventh set, the first

to four sets will be the person to go through to the next age with Tony

Eccles or Wesley Harms awaiting the winner of this one. A good start

from Gary. He has been let down in the past by his finishing, not the

best at that. A really slow start against Ron

Meulenkamp which cost him early in the game but the last eight darts

that he had at doubles in that match, he hid them all. -- hit them

all. He has got a chance of a 161, or he did have.

That is exactly what he wants, 96 for the finish. Game shot and the

first leg. Gary Robson! A 14 dart finish for Robbo. That precision

that he had around the double earlier in the week in the latter

stages against Meulenkamp, seems to have been brought into Wednesday

afternoon as well. Looking at the averages from the respective matches

in the first round, where Robbie was particularly impressive was his high

scoring in the first nine dots. Significantly ahead of Gary Robson

in that regard. In their two performances.

We've Robbie, all three dots below their target.

Having won the first leg against the darts Robbie had the opportunity to

get straight back in. I wonder if they will be singing

tonight, these two. At least he's going to have another

three dots at the finish. Oh, what a start! Everybody standing

there. That is the one that counted. It came as a big surprise, that one.

Is scoring, by his standards, has not been brilliant in that set but

he still won it. He got the highest check-out of the tournament so far.

Brilliant! 167 by Green followed by a 124 Robson. -- 120 four Robson.

Robbie has had the advantage when these two have met in the past. Six

previous games and he has won of those. -- he has 14-macro of those.

That is his first maximum! You could have got another three darts in

there. Very little between the two men in

terms of the scoring. The difference between the two in the averages is

increasing all the time. -- increasing. -- decreasing.

Robbie Green, as in the first set, has his nose in front midway through

the second. He has had 812. , a 13. And a 167

finish. They travelled the world throughout

the year, winning the points to get to this Championship.

So double eight for a second set for Robbie Green. Oh. Very out of

character. And a way in, perhaps, from Robson.

OK, Robbie, you have been let off. Game shot and the second set, Robbie

Green. Robbie take said. -- takes it.

A set against the darts for Robbie Green. And Gary Robson will feel

that he has not done too much wrong when he finds himself 2-0 down.

Robbie to throw first, game on. It only takes one blue start -- loose

dart to lose a set. As it is, Robbie Green, 2-0 up.

Gary Robson's scoring of the first set has gone down a bit and Robbie

Green's is going in the other direction. Even with that bounce

out. Brilliant. 180! His son is

delighted, Prince Kong, if you like. It is very exciting.

A slight problem with the flight there. All adjusted now. Game shot

in the first leg, Robbie Green. Two sets up and a leg now. 13. Finish,

that last leg. Really forcing the issue now, there is the doubt that

did it. -- the dart. His checkout percentage in his match

against Ritchie George down in the mid-30s. 54% is excellent. He has

been coming here 13 years to the championship, has Gary. Still to get

past the second round. And at this stage, I am afraid, he

has got a lot to do. He can do it, come on, Gary.

That is twice he has done that on the trot.

Games shot and the second leg, Gary Robson. The match stays alive, Robbo

is back in it. It has been some year for Gary, he

was diagnosed diabetic in 2013, he has lost a couple of stone and looks

really well and also had a back injury that affected his mobility

back in autumn. He got up out of the chair one day, he said, and had no

movement. He still made the final of the Jersey classic that weekend,

though. He has still got the same stance. So it is obviously better

than it was. These cover shots they are getting.

The out shots they are leaving are the sorts of shots they are having

to get. He needed the treble with the first dart.

There it is. Game shot and the third leg. Comparable. 2-0 up in the third

set. It should be 2-1 up, so one leg away. And saving the match.

As the pressure intensifies, the quality increases. The third dart

for Gary just drifting off again, pushing towards the right-hand side.

141, 100, 180! Those are the three scores for Robbie Green.

Back comes Gary Robson, he will have to finish it.

I'll, Gary, Gary, Gary! This has the feeling of being a critical leg.

Both have missed three darts at doubles and now it is two apiece in

the third. And now Robbie Green, having saved the set, has the darts

in his hand for a 3-0 lead. The family are very happy, Jamie and

Ruth there. I was really looking forward to this

much, Jim. It has not disappointed me and I am sure it has not

everybody else watching this classic.

Robbie looked in imperious form last year, beat Scott Mitchell in round

two and also Christian Kist. And a great quarterfinal with Tony O'Shea.

In which he lost 5-3. In 2007, Robbo beat Michael Van Gerwen and he was

17 years of age. That gives me the opportunity to say, well done,

Michael. Absolutely brilliant. As well as Michael Van Gerwen, he

has beaten Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting, another former world

champion in John Walton. All scalps taken by Gary Robson and is only the

scalp of Robbie Green that he is concentrating on now. It is a stage

that is really missing John by Walton. I have just realised that.

This is an absolutely critical set of darts.

Unlucky, can he do it? For the set... Yes! Game shot and the set

will stop we want this much to go all the way and it could be doing

just that. He must have thought his chance had

gone, Mr two set darts and then Robbie missed one. -- he missed two

set darts. Against the throw as well. All told, if you count the

three he missed in the fourth leg, five set darts missed. But the sixth

one went in and it takes us through to this fourth set.

One thing is certain, they are getting in the best of order. This

great afternoon crowd. That is the one. Game shot on the

first leg, second leg it is Robbie throwing first. Creeping back very

slowly. These are good though, look at that. 180! You could have put

those on a pinhead. The fifth maximum of the match, four from

Robbie Green. He will be very disappointed with

that. That is four legs in this match when

he has won in 13 darts or less. Championship form. Robbo rushed that

first dart. His second maximum of the match. Two

excellent cover shots as well, a 144 to cover the 180.

No school. He has asked it. He has taken a chance.

He will get a chance at double eight.

Yes, it has worked for him. Good thinking.

If you were Robbie Green in that situation and somebody did that to

you, effectively said, you are not going to hit the 140 check-out, does

that affect you? Not really. I supposed you are engrossed in the

match. You do not think about the other player's game.

These two men are very close friends. Two extremely affable

characters. Two huge for all funds as well. Robbie is a lifelong

Liverpool fan. Robbo was chewing the fat yesterday about his delivered

Newcastle United. -- below feed Newcastle United.

Crucial third dart for Gary Robson. You saw him jumping up and down in

frustration after a 20 and a single one with his first darts in this

leg. The third set, Robbie had the darts,

was won by Robson to break back. So he has to hold. Hold this set with

the dark. -- with the darts. The pressure of this decisive leg is

just perhaps telling a bit, from the high standards the men have set for

themselves. He cannot hit bullseye either with a

set dart. He has bussed it. Went for the single line and hit the trouble.

Robbie with a chance he would not have believed.

The Green family are ready to explode.

It has been a wonderful match so far. Hugely entertaining. Decent

averages. Decent check-outs. And two of the four sets going to last leg

deciders, but the man that has lost it has had a set dart and has not

been able to take it. Still to get past that second

round. It has been really into, and Robson

versus Green soldiers on into the next set.

For the first leg of the fifth set, double top for Robbie Green. Double

ten. He will be back with Gary on 182.

The last time he beat Robbie Green was in the quarterfinal of the open

in 2011. He has got it. The nastiest kind of

Shanghai surprise for Gary Robson Vickers he is taken to the brink of

elimination. I think his son is a Liverpool

supporter as well. That is going to help a little but

it is a long way back. Brilliant. No other word for it. Magic.

Oh, dear. It is a shame. Part of a great match.

This for a place in the quarterfinals.

Yes, the second dart. The end of the thriller. Look at them here. What a

match they have seen. Absolutely brilliant. Real high quality. Robbie

Green through to the quarterfinals having lost only one set so far.

Kong marches on. Ladies and gentlemen, as he leaves the stage,

please show your appreciation for Gary Robson! And through to the

quarterfinals, Kong, Robbie Green! COLIN MURRAY: Greener pastures await

Robbie, he is in the quarterfinals after Robson fell off the cliff from

the first set onwards, we will have that match a little later on.

In many ways, Bobby, it went according to script especially the

first set. If you hit a 167 when you need a finish, that was the first

shots to the solar plexus. It was a lovely finish, that one. Especially

earlier in the game... Paul Gary. You always felt he was battling

against it, because he was putting up some decent scores but when he

needed the finishes, I think the game was summed up, two legs all in

the fourth set, and he has a chance to take the set and he didn't, he

wasn't able to step up the gear, he hits treble 9. When he went for

that, and then he is on the back foot. Because he goes out and this

is the difference between the two players. Here we go. Get on that.

That really hurts! I can tell you. We were talking about the checkout

percentage is, always important. Robson was all right, one in three

but a bit top-heavy, they were always coming a bit earlier on

whereas Green was up near 50% so when he scores, he does and he has

the gear that Gary Robson hasn't shown. He has got the scoring power

and the finishing power. He had a number liveable percentage in the

first two sets, 74%. Finishing and scoring, when there are those

percentages, that is incredible. Lets bring Kong to the balcony, a

bit more sweat than the first round, Robbie, talk us through your

thoughts in that match. We were looking at the 170 win the first set

and treble 9 that Gary hit -- we were looking at that 167. The first

set, he could have taken me out. The 167, nice shot, lovely. It won the

set. The nine he hit... Treble 9, I should say, killer. I have come here

many a time and I felt for him but I have got to beat him. It felt like

game over at that point. It's not like the wind went out of his sails.

Did you feel that on stage? I will be honest, yes. I feel you have

always got that extra gear and a cutting edge which you can get which

you brought here last year as well. It was frustrating, that game, to be

fair. I did not feel like I played as well as I can. To be honest, I am

grateful I am through. It is getting through to the next round and many

world champions have come here in the past and not played their best

darts. I had four messages last night from former world champions

and it means a lot. They are taking their time out to send me a message

and wish me good luck. It is a dream, like. How nice is it that you

said you did not feel you were on your game and now Robbie Green not

on his game, still averages north of 90? Listen, I don't BLEEP go into

the practice room and I smashed over 100 no problem and I needed it at

onto the stage here and give the fans of the dish out about. And

maybe shot some of the bashes up. I know it is there and it is for me to

go up and produce it. But I will take the same result. It is about

winning. It is quite a thick accent he has got there, he said" bashers"

, I was worried that my director was going to tell me to pull the plug! I

figure we got away with it. Will you watch the match between Tony Eccles

and Wesley Harms? I will probably go and have a practice with Wesley, I

am his best man at his wedding. My goodness me! That goes to show you

the family at the BDO here. I know that Stephen Bunting is definitely

the man to beat here this week and James Wilson has got the darts.

Everyman in front of you is the man to beat, it is not about James

Wilson or Stephen Bunting. It is the man in front. It is about beating

the man in front. If Stephen Bunting is not on that stage, he is not

worth talking about. We are more and more starting to believe that Robbie

Green can lift the title because the 100 and city seven is an example,

Bobby. When he goes up with the temperament, that is what we are

seeing now. In the world Masters, I think you had two darts at double 8

to win and he was very close to it. In the world Masters? And now you

are not missing the doubles. You learn a lot from losing games like

that. You're going into the doubles, 48, double 16. Full. Sometimes you

learn more from losing the needed from winning. It is better to

lose... From winning. He has got a good memory as well, here's like an

elephant. Stay there for a second because he will have to wait a bit

to watch Wesley Harms a bit later on because we have got one game before

that, a man we know all about, the number one seed, Stephen Bunting but

what of the man he is taking on? Dave Prins, the budget has been an

endangered species at the Lakeside. Four first-round exits from four

appearances but he won his qualifying and his third-round match

so he is on something of a role this year. He was smiling when he talked

to Rob Walker. Finally gave, at your fifth visit to Lakeside, you have

recorded not just one victory but two en route to this great second

round match. Yes, the preliminary, go on that stage, every game counts

and hopefully my fifth year now, I can go in and my doubles will go in.

I am very happy. Was ecstatic to get to the point where you thought that

the Lakeside stage was phasing you? That stage is fantastic and I broke

my doc, five years and I had to do it this year.

COMMENTATOR: He has finally played his best darts on the Lakeside

stage, he needs double top... Game, shot and the match! Dave Prins! Do

you think that the preliminary has helped to because it will be a

hugely difficult match against Stephen Bunting but you have been on

the stage twice already. Yes, the preliminary was Monday night and I

played again the following night and then straight again this afternoon.

So three games in three days, it does help. Can we expect to see

quite a few fans of the Badger in the audience? Has your phone been

exploding with expectations of tickets? I hope so! My wife has come

down but my son had to go back with wood, -- with work commitments. Good

luck, we are looking forward to it. Thank you. What is going on with the

budget? You expect certain things at the Lakeside that when he doesn't go

out in the first round it seems strange -- with the Badger. It seems

he is talking up his chances. He keeps qualifying, and every time he

is here, and he doesn't win a game and you have got to add my him for

keep going in the world rankings and he goes in the play-offs and gets

through to them and he is back and then he goes out in the first round

and he said not this time. And I said that he might not, trying to be

nice. He said, "no, I will win the first much and I will win the proper

match to get in the tournament? " And he said he will win it. If he

does, he will have to go through the number one seed and Stephen Bunting

had Jim Widmayer in the first round, the American and he cruised in first

gear with a 92 average. He is made of stone. 90 odd average and he was

finishing very tidy. But can the Badger capture him? I don't know.

Can he get out of the snare? He will have to get out of the traps early

because when you go 2-0 down to hunting, forget it. Yes, he is

experienced and he is a champion and he will keep on top of you all the

time. Robbie Green already through, will the script carry on going the

way we expect it? Because Dave Prins is going better than we expected.

MC: Ladies and gentlemen, the 20 14th Lakeside World Championships

and we continue the second round here at the home of world darts, the

Lakeside! We now introduce a former Ireland man, Hungary and and check

open champion, it is the Badger, Dave Prins!

MUSIC: "Teenage Kicks" by The Undertones.

We now introduce a current holder of eight world ranking titles, he is

the twice raining Winmau world Master and BDO world than the one,

it is the bullet, Stephen Bunting! MUSIC: "Bullet In The Gun" by Planet

Perfecto. COLIN MURRAY: Said the Badger trying

to dodge the bullets and he will need four sets against the master

champion if he will do it, Bunting the man to beat and the

commentators, Tony O'Shea and John rolling.

COMMENTATOR: Thank you very much, Colin. Good afternoon, all. And

there are at the contenders. 45 years old, Dave Prins, from near

Hartlepool, originally from the Peterlee area in Durham. And a

couple of victories to get to this stage and improving his averages as

he has done so, 80 in the first, 86 in the second but again, Stephen

Bunting, the Bullet, the favourites for the title and this match. 28

years old. And as we have heard, Tony, he has got that record of

success this season. Playing with real confidence. He has had 18

months from heaven, last year we saw an unbelievable skill talent and he

is bringing it to the game. We always need he had it as a youth

player. Exciting times ahead. Dave Prins is a left-hander and a little

statistic to put in your pipe, Les Wallace and Mark Webster in 1997 and

2008, the only left handed champions on this BDO World Championship.

The form the bullet has been in this year, I do not think that will be

added to this year. Stephen Bunting, such an affable,

easy-going figure but right on his game here. Settling well with

another 140. He looks remarkably relaxed in the practice lounge

beforehand. That is what confidence does to you, being the number one

ranked player. Important for him to make an impact

at an early stage. year or so. Never in doubt. Red hot

favourite for this first of four sets.

There is such a funny story with that picture there. He tells a

story, not about the tortures and the hair. Nobody tells that story

like he does and because of his facial features it is so funny.

have just remembered. # The tortoise and the turtle.

Big cash prize this year. Took the opening leg against the

darts. What about this? Unlucky. Just the wrong side of the wire but

nicely set up. He looks so solid, Tony. The

confidence he has got from his form in the last year or so, he just

feels like he will do this every match.

His second maximum already. What he needs is a leg.

I got the impression speaking to Bunting beforehand, I know averages

do not count a huge amount, but he would love to come out with 100.

He is the number one and the favourite. Favourites are expected

to pull out the big averages. Just before Christmas he was an the end

of a 5-1 or 6-1 defeat by Wilson. That hurts and he will be out to

make a point. Wilson in action later. Another maximum. His third

already. With the darts now. Surely he will get on the scoresheet this

time. He is scoring 112 averages at the moment.

And perfection. Now hunting can serve out the first set. The way he

has played it will be difficult but he has done nothing wrong so far.

Anything above 40 is a good average. Bunting's record at Lakeside has not

been quite what you would expect for a player of his standing. Got to the

quarterfinals in 2011, lost to Stanley. He would love to have this.

It is the only one not on his CV this year. He seems to have won

everything. The MC was saying eight BDO ranking

calendar events in a year. That is some statistics.

Dave is a quiet character. He does not scream and shout when he is

playing well. We were saying what a fantastic year

but it has had on the steel tip tour. He has had a fantastic year on

the soft tip tool as well. I think he was the favourite for the

World Championships in honk Kong recently but got beaten in the

quarterfinals. First maximum of the match for

Bunting. Dare we whisper the nine - daughter?

This crowd would love that. Such certainty. He wanted to make a

statement to the rest. He is certainly doing so. But again, Dave

is not doing a hell of a lot wrong, to be honest. Dave Prins throwing

some quality darts that are being swept away by a brilliant

performance from Bunting. The darts are only about 14 grams,

rubber bleat the lightest. Is in the tournament, those of Bunting.

That is, again, absolutely clinical quality. Paula Dave must be one

during what he has got to do here. -- Paula Dave.

I have seen Bunting at close hand this year. There is more in the

tank. He can play even better than this.

Anastasia watching from one of the players advantage points and a

favourite for the women's title. Known almost universally around the

darting world as Anastasia. We call her just Anna.

That is the first time in the match he has let Dave in with the chance

of a finish. That is an opportunity that has gone

begging so he wants 73. Just like shelling peas. Seven out

of ten. He is producing such solid darts

with the throw. Right up alongside some of the best

performances ever reduced here if he continues at this level. It is

pretty close to the record as it stands. 104 at the moment. As a

formidable average. I thought that was going. That is

the first time he has missed a white. He loves that side of the

board. It is his turn now, he is the daddy

at the moment. Desperately needs the trouble, got to get one now, surely?

A good blast art. Clearly, in the context of the match

this is a huge visit for Prins. Great first dart. Tops now for the

leg. Oh dear, missed it by a distance. That was made more

difficult because he has not had many chances. Bull's-eye for the

set. This set is slipping by so quickly. Looking for his second leg

of the match. Not a bad marker. Ten is now. Oh dear, it is just not

happening for him. He simply has to get those. We'll be back to his old

favourite, 88. Certain winner. When you are 3-0 up, you can relax a

little bit. Maximum number of the Dave Prins.

Can he closed it out now? Not a good visit from Bunting, so Prins has six

starts from here. Great start. He had a chance there and he knows

it. You miss those chances and it isn't going to happen. He's still

not lost a leg on his start. Totally in control. He's looking good is

Stephen. Six out of six he's had with the darts. Look at that.

When Stephen has been getting down to around 200, every school leaves

him a double or aid to darter. He is confident every time he gets to

around that. Nothing in Bunting 's performance suggests he isn't the

man to beat. He is hitting these maximums. That is his fifth. Bunting

with just a couple. This is where Bunting has been

exceptional. It is that's like that that we knew

tournaments and majors. Bunting stands one leg away from a place in

the next round. The one big title that he's yet to take. He has been

mightily impressive here this afternoon. Averaging over 100 or

thereabouts. That is a loose three from Bunting

but he has time. With the O'Shea millions be going on

Bunting to take this title? 180! Quite brilliant. Just watch Tony

O'Shea was saying. Bunting has been doing this absolute par excellence

and now he will return with tops required for the match. That sums it

up. His finishing has been brilliant. Stephen Bunting has

annihilated Dave Prins. He has taken it by four sets to nil. His check

out rate is 63%. By any reckoning, wild class from Bunting. If he keeps

on like that, it will take an exceptional performance from

somebody to deny him the world title. Ladies and gentlemen, show

your appreciation for Dave Prins. And into the quarterfinals, Stephen

Bunting. Darts offers the highest drama. The

Bullet was straight and true. There are only two words for that,

world class. It was magic. Prins didn't play out.

He didn't have a look in. Every time he did that, Prins. This may be

dangerous to say but he has just had over 100 average and I don't even

think that was his top game. Dave Prins was averaging 96.5. At that

stage, you felt like the wind was out of his sails. He has dropped a

little bit. When a guy is bashing you like that, when you are scoring

well and you are leaving a shot and not getting a chance that hurts. He

didn't miss, did he? It is not all the time. He did it every shot. 12

out of 19 in his finishes there. It is still over 50% over his games.

That is what sets Bunting aside. You don't want to send him with three

darts for what he needs. That is why he is winning because he is

finishing with high checkouts. He is the best checker out. He is thereby

finishing better in the PDO. Come on in Stephen Bunting. Every

day, if I look over the balcony, he is standing right there, enjoying

the occasion, talking to the fans. You are very much at home at the

Lakeside? I love this menu. It is the best venue in the game. To play

here is special, no matter how good or how bad, this is the place to

play. You have averaged over 100 over the last 12 months, but you

have managed to put that up today and took your foot off the gas at

the same time? I know how good my form has been. I said in my

interview with you yesterday, I want to get 100 average and make myself

the player to beat. I don't think anyone has touched it so far, but if

I can keep it up I have a good chance at the championship. What did

you that mental edge? Bobby said don't send you up with three darts?

I think my double percentage was 22, so I have been practising over

Christmas and the New Year. There was a lot to put right and I have

done well. You said earlier in the week, you don't care who you play.

RU looking at the draw, do you know who is up next? This is probably the

first year I have looked -- not looked at the draw. Hopefully I am

the player they have got to beat. Let them do the worrying. They will

be worrying, I am about to tell you who it is. You might have one eye on

this guy and go, " command, let's have you". They will be all

frightened of you now, won't they? Over 100 average. You don't look

that old to play against him. Dave Prins went out in the first two

sets, he was hitting a 96 average and only took one leg off you and he

brought a really good game to you? I know him really well. He is a great

layer. They have played really well to get here and qualified. He is a

quality player. I knew what I had to do to beat him. Luckily I did it. In

defeat, put up a decent average out there, he will hopefully have a

smile as he is talking to Rob Walker? You should be proud of

yourself, you hardly did anything wrong, he just never let you in? I

tried my best, but he never let up at all. Amazing. Fair play to him,

that is why he is number one. I am happy with my performance this week.

Hopefully, bring it on next year. You had five tonne 80s and it must

be difficult to maintain your composure in a match like that when

you see your partner -- opponent burying everything available? He

checked out well. He had a load of 140 is and I think that was the key

game. He checked them out. Can you see anybody beating him if he

reproduces that kind of form in every round to come? No way. Thanks

for talking to us. Two wins this year at Lakeside, maybe you can come

back and make it three next year? Who is your biggest enemy at the

moment? You cannot be complacent. Your enemy with be taking it for

granted at the moment? Of course, I have two still do what I am doing

and prepare for every game. There is still a lot of players in this

tournament who can average the same as me and have beaten me on their

day. I had to keep myself mentally right. You have alluded to some of

the earlier matches when the standard wasn't as we expected with

a lot of debutantes. We have talked about some other players averages. I

remember your first year and your average, he was so nervous before he

went out, he had pints of something that was a luminous blue, I don't

know what it was. You sweated so much, you do have to adapt to hear

and come through within a financial budget and play on a stage like

this? With the lights on that stage, it is very warm, but I get more

nervous doing interviews like this. We are going to test you on

geography, history... No we're not we will let you go. This is the top

half of the draw, Stephen Bunting through. Robbie Green already

through. Tony Eccles, it is his birthday. But what about the coolest

man at the Lakeside, Wesley Harms, is the Iceman ready again?

I hope every year, I want to be in the final and I want to win this

title as well. But you never know what will happen. I have a great

feeling. During two years I made it to the semifinal here. But when you

take a game where you have been defeated, I can watch it multiple

times and learn from it, where does it go wrong? It is not always a

double where it goes wrong. It could be a distraction or anything. That

is why I watch those gains quite a lot. When I am playing in the

afternoon, I make sure my breakfast and everything is rescheduled so I

have all of my energy when I need it. It is important to listen to

your body as well. Get your body in good shape and mentally ready for

your game. I needed to make a choice. Do I stay working for 40

hours a week? My darts went pretty well. Then I can turn it around. All

of a sudden I quit my job. I think I have more rest in my body. I am

expect in a tough game. Every game here is a single game. If you make

it through, then prepare for the next game.

It is not often you get the opportunity to say happy birthday to

a late side player on the day of a huge gain. Tony, congratulations. 44

today. It has always been my dream to play on my birthday, so it has

come true this year. Any differences in your walk on seeing as it is your

birthday? I am not walking onto happy birthday. It was unlucky to

such seasoned campaigners and respectful mates had to play each

other. You were sad in a little way you had to knock Darryl Fitton out?

Yes, it is hard to overcome the winning leg. I missed a lot of

doubles yesterday. But it is part of the game. Your first time back in

the second round since 2007. You have had your time away from the BDO

and from Lakeside, how much do you appreciate this place when you have

been away? It is a very small stage up there. That is the only thing I

can tell anybody. It is not as big as it looks up there. I am OK with

it now, after yesterday. Is it nice to be back? Very nice. Your thoughts

on Leslie -- Wesley Harms, he is a cool and confident young man? I have

never played him before. He has got a good record here, considering how

young he is and how early on he is in his career? He has a good record

here, two semifinals and I have never been that far. You have made

the decision, come what may even if you lift the trophy, this is it as

far as professional darts is concerned. Why is that? I am sick of

the travelling, I am getting a bit old for that. I don't know how this

lot can do it for so many years. I have been thinking about it for a

while. When is it going to stop? I think it is about time to put them

down. I hope you get to savour another day on the Lakeside stage on

your birthday. Have a good one. Happy birthday to Tony. What a magic

thing to play on your 44th birthday and our thoughts go out to whoever

took over his paper round. I think he sold himself a bit short. You

look at the 86 average. But he was cruising in the early rounds with a

100 average and I thought it was a good performance? He played very

well. It is the best I saw him play here. Wesley, on the other hand for

me, we talk about these two semifinals, I am not seeing the

spark from sparky yet? He won, I think he averaged 86, 87. His

percentage got him through, 45% checkout. He did not play his best

game at all. But these two men are exactly the same. One has had a lot

of paper rounds, mind you. But he is sick of the travelling. 44, too old

to travel! We thought Bunting would win for -0, but it was with all

respect to Dave Prins, Bunting was on fire. This one we think is closer

but we are leaning towards Wesley? A little bit, he is very good at

playing sets. He is a bit more military. Could it go all the way,

all seven sets? It will be very close. We think this second-round

match will be very close, it is time to head back and go back to Richard

Ashdown, the master of ceremonies. Ladies and gentlemen it is the 2014

Lakeside World Championships and we continue the second round here at

the home of world arts, the Lakeside! We introduce a Dutch

international, twice a Lakeside semifinalist, the reigning Scottish

open and World Cup singles champion, it is sparky, Wesley Harms.

We now welcome a winner of nine BDO titles. From England, Tony Eccles.

MUSIC: "Rock This Party" by Bob Sinclar.

It is Tony Eccles's birthday today but will his candles be blown out.

He is 44 today and now faces Holland 's most famous electrician. Well,

former electrician anyway. It is Tony Eccles's last tournament. The

biggest of the lot. Having seen off Paul Jennings, 3-0. I think he will

be the first to admit from the first round performance... I don't know

whether I'd choose to split these two. It is a difficult call but the

bookies do not too often get it wrong. Best price on Wesley Harms to

win this at 9-4 on. They are making him a fairly strong favourite to

take this. First set, first leg and it is Wesley to throw first. Game

on. Wesley with the darts in missed first set. The second round matches

are seven sets long potentially. Not too much between the averages of

these two men when they've played their first round ties. Wesley

averaged 84 and Tony Eccles, 86, but it was Wesley 's finishing which was

the better of the two players. If Wesley Harms repeats his

performance today, he will be a tough man to beat. He is a fit young

fella. He won't be worried about the hot temperature up on stage.

Wesley with a marginal advantage in the first leg of the first set.

If Eccles can get himself a big score he will put himself in a good

position. He passes with flying colours.

Terrific stuff for birthday boy! First leg against the darts for Tony

Eccles. He is a double 16 man generally.

Harms twice the semifinalist. Tony O'Shea had a liking for matches

against him. This year, seeded 12. Having reached the last four on his

debut in 2012, he became the fifth man to reach the semifinals in his

first two years. Ever. His predecessors who did that all

went on to win the title here. A good omen for Wesley Harms.

He needed the treble 17. A bit unlucky as it just kissed off the

barrel. What a start. Both players winning a

leg against the darts. Few players that you would fancy

your chances of playing poker against, but not Wesley.

Sparky. Formerly an electrician and now a full-time darter and showing

the sort of form that will get him a decent payday.

Wesley 's first three visits to the oche and he leaves himself on a

potential 12 darter. 180! Harms now is 121 and looking to take this one

out. Brilliant! . A superb checkout. He

is averaging close to 105. That was clinical. I am not quite

sure what that was. Robocop and teen Wolf. All the

superhero here today. Who is the guy with the hat? I don't

know, but I wet -- I bet he wishes he made an effort.

Eccles is looking to square off the match here.

Oh, dear excavation mark Harms could now take the first set. -- oh, dear!

. He hits it brilliantly with brake adjustment and Wesley Harms takes

the first set with the minimum of fuss. In next to no time, he finds

himself 1-0 up on the back of that. A quality double.

Tony was victorious in the Polish open. He had said they had not

played before in the interview earlier. That is a good thing if you

are a sporting champion. If someone beats you, let it go from your

memory. It cannot be a bad thing. Harms has a terrific opportunity to

take the opening lead -- leg of this second set.

Coolness personified. Eccles can only watch and wonder if it is

starting to go wrong. He has had taken -- he has had chances and not

taken them. A leg against the darts for Wesley Harms having won the

first set and he has his nose in front in the second. He has an

idiosyncratic way of playing 72 as well.

It is our MC, Richard Ashdown, favourite double. He is a little

fella. Just making sure the second one did

not out of the board. Yet to get a maximum in this match,

Wesley Harms. That is good from Eccles. Harms now can go two up.

Treble 20 will leave him double 19. 12 would leave him tops. Double 16!

Leaving him double 8. Only just missed with his first attempt at

double 19. He went for a six with the first dart. Everything going the

way of the unflappable Dutchman up to this point. Five PDO ranking

titles in his career. Won the Scottish open in February. These

two, the last two winners of that competition, the Scottish open.

Eccles had a spell playing in PDC tournaments in 2007. During that

time had a win over James Wade. 301 apiece after six darts each.

161 is the finish, theoretically for Eccles. The game is starting to

slide away. Paul Hogan hit a 161 against Scott Mitchell yesterday.

Tony unable to replicate it. In a good position here, a leg in which

he has got the darts. He knows he cannot afford to miss it. Double

16! Harms with the darts now and in a

position where he can claim this second set. That makes things look

rosier for Eccles. He is away. Brilliant. 180! Great response from

Wesley Harms just when he needed it. This leg would give him a 2-0 lead

if he can take out 154. Little between the players in terms of

averages but there could be two sets between them in a moment. Eccles has

had 141 a few times when he has been practising, but not this time.

Treble 19 would leave double 16. Still, Wesley forced to set it up

after the first dart was wide of its target. Treble 16. May the force be

with you! And it was for Tony Eccles, when he needed it. He saves

the set. That was a Ken Bruce commentary moment. Made the 4s be

with you. We have got a game on our hands

again here. If he takes this one out, he is back on level laying,

Eccles. -- level playing. Terrific first dart from Eccles.

Thought he was going to get under the maximum. Not to be. 100. Solid.

Not the time for a 41. Tony's cousin looking on. Applause of

encouragement. This is a crucial leg in the context of the whole match.

Will it be to -0. This is an important visit, trying to set it up

here. Just by a fraction. The wrong side of the wire. Excellent scoring,

by and large. Fantastic scoring in the first nine as well. Check out

percentages also impressive. Eccles has to take 157 here, which he

cannot do now. Wesley Harms must finish with 123. Big chance now but

Tony Eccles. Travel 18 giving him this chance. He has taken the

opportunity! Back on level terms. Look how much it means. One set

apiece. It might be his last tournament. I

wonder if he is reconsidering the decision to retire at the age of 44?

Lost the first two legs of the second set. Up against it. Nervous

double 16 to win the third leg. Then hits another fantastic double 16 to

win the deciding leg. It looked as though he was going to -0 down. Good

checkout stats from both players. 140, for Tony Eccles. The three legs

we have had so far have been won by check out of 181 or more.

Eccles has clawed his way back into this. He admitted he was lucky, was

the way he put it in his first round victory. Terrific throwing from

Harms. After the good work of that 174,

leaves him double 16. His finishing was excellent in the first set, not

so in the second and that has carried on into the third. Another

chance for Tony Eccles for his fourth leg in a row. Treble 16. To

get the double 16. He hit double 16 to win the last set. Double 16 to

win a leg against the darts. Not this time. That was a big dart. He

thought it was in when he left it go. Now Wesley Harms can punish

that. He does precisely that. However much Eccles might look back

and regret that particular moment. He has to put it out of his mind.

No man has come further to get to the Lakeside Dun Mike Day. Here from

Auckland and his wife is here as well. You would stay for an extra

day or two? I certainly would if I had come from Auckland. I am not a

particular fan of jet lag. His achievement was just getting here in

the first place. Wesley, a two-time semifinalist in the last two years.

He wants that little bit more. Eccles has two scrap it out again.

Took the second set, as it looked as though it was going to go the other

way. Hung on in there and took his chance.

Wesley with an advantage of 64 after nine darts apiece. Tony redressing

the balance. Eccles will have six darts from there because all Harms

can do is hit the numbers here to put pressure on. He would have hoped

for more. 117 again. Pressure applied by Wesley Harms. A few times

at first dart has missed its target under pressure and he has had to

move right across the oche here. 93 now for Wesley Harms. How is he

going to go? Goes the ballroom. -- goes the bull route. Excellent first

dart. Double 16! Another excellent checkout. You get the impression

Harms is slightly starting to outscore Eccles at this stage,

although not too much between them in terms of averages. Eccles is

sticking with it and withstanding the pressure. He is scrapping, as he

did in the last set, he is still in there. Those check out percentages,

both superior to their first round performances, particularly in

Tony's case. He averaged 32% in the victory over Darryl Fitton. It is

also significant the number of times the throw has been broken. Harms

just needs to settle down and try and turned the screw.

Harms is 100 ahead after nine darts apiece.

That was a loose last one. A bit unlucky though.

Oh, dear! That was a bit of a mess and this really now is an

opportunity. That is a big missed opportunity. He

had a chance to win this leg and he might yet.

Perilously close to the treble with the first start. Just the right side

of the wire as he looked at it. 2-1 to Wesley Harms with the throw.

In the last leg, Wesley was on 20, missed the double 10 and the 55 and

was left on five with one. To go and some players would have bussed from

there. But he elected to stay where he was. Perfectly vindicated in that

decision by taking out the 22. It was a strange one, but he would say,

just look at the scoreboard. Good thinking from Eccles leaving

himself on the potential checkout. 2-2 and one set apiece. Harms is now

the favourite to make it 2-1. The two fellows have gone off the

boil a bit as the scoring has slayed a little. Both now averaging less

than 90. They started brilliantly. 85 and 41 at the start of this

crucial leg. This is a really key leg, this one,

which is being enjoyed by a big afternoon crowd here at the

Lakeside. The first time we have had afternoon

crowds here on weekdays. If you have never experienced this particular

venue, I urge you to get yourself out. I am not advocating stickies in

any form. Surely not! If you have some hours in the working day to get

here by legitimate means... If you came in fancy dress, no one would

recognise you anyway. Not even Luke skywalker knew who Darth Vader was.

It turned out to be Alec Guinness, didn't it? Sorry if I have just

given it away to anybody who has not seen it.

He's enjoying it. Who is that man? I don't know, but he hasn't had much

to drink. The business in hand of a crucial fifth leg in this third set.

Wesley Harms still has the advantage at this point. Oh, what a finish

under pressure! A 99 checkout just when he needed it.

Eccles was in there battling right up to the conclusion, but the double

from Wesley Harms gives him the advantage again.

That was the first leg out of the last nine that Tony Eccles did not

have a dart at a double. He is getting chances. His accuracy on the

double 16 is still pretty tidy. Stephen Bunting is enjoying some

time in the crowd, enjoying having his photograph taken with his fans.

He said he was going to relax with a couple of shower butts after he

finished. -- Sherbert s. That is solid from Wesley Harms.

Right back in the leg. I think we have all managed this on

occasion on a Sunday lunchtime. Not usually watched by a big crowd like

this. Pressure. He just buckled again.

He wasn't able to take the chance and now Eccles is back with exactly

the same target in his eye line. Excellent third dart from Tony

Eccles. It is becoming just a wee bit painful to watch at times

because they are both feeling it. The pressure is on. So much at

stake. A good marker. Is that a marker pen.

A yellow crayon. What is the thought process. You wake up in the morning

and think, I'm going to the darts. What can I go as? I know. I'll go as

a marker pen. If only had a companion dressed similarly. Oh, he

has! They will have green babies. The two legs in this fourth set are

looking like going with the darts, but, Tony was 99 after the first to

darts and he is working out how best to apply some pressure.

-- Wesley Harms did not get the dart he wanted previously. But that

double 10 has been kind to him. Also in the respect that Tony has

missed it a couple of times at crucial points.

The crowd love that! Talk about how quickly the tide might change! Tony

with the throw. Wesley has already filled her up once and here he goes

again. You go back to the missed opportunity at the end of the last

leg when Eccles really should have taken that one and Wesley Harms now

suddenly is on a little bit of a roll.

It could have been a nine-darter with just a shade more luck.

?52,000 is the bounty this year. That will be handy.

Eccles looks unable to recover from a poor start to this leg. Double

top. Double 10 now. He has not hit it this time. Eccles only getting 60

on his previous visit leaving himself on a big finish. The man

from the north-east, it is just not happening for him here at the

minute. Double 10. Harms has the advantage in this set. Now looking

to serve it out to make it 3-1. Had the advantage. Third dart just

slipping will Wesley's big scoring is now superior

to Tony's. It was pretty level earlier. You got the impression

earlier in the match, Tony was hanging in and feeding on scraps.

Harms just looks as though he has this greater scoring power.

Wesley is famed for often wearing a glove when he is playing. Such is

the heat on the Lakeside stage, no need for that in this particular

tournament. This for a 3-1 lead in the sets.

This is a big chance you feel Tony Eccles has two take it to stay in

the set. Double 16, two darts at it. Another one of those will do him.

Nails it. Excellent darts from Tony Eccles. He follows his worst leg

with his most crucial to date. He did know the route in didn't he?

Eccles with the darts. Horrible visit from Harms. It is the

fascination of darts, it can all change so quickly. More than in any

other sport, the margins are very small.

Tony Eccles is in control of this decisive leg in the fourth set. 161,

can be done and he has time on his side. At least six from here, he

might have more. Quality. Can he hold his nerve? Double 16,

two darts at it to tie it up. That is the one! His favourite finish.

For fascinating sets of darts, and we are no closer to knowing who will

be going through. Eccles maintaining a 45% checkout rate and taking the

leg under real pressure. Who is your money on now? When the match

started, Harms was the favourite. Eccles, a special day for him and he

wants it to make it more special. Birthday boy, 44 years old. I think

if he wins this and carries on, maybe that suggestion he was going

to retire might just be put on the back burner for a little while.

Hasn't always been able to do himself justice at the Lakeside. Is

that reflecting the noise in the arena? The noisier it is the more

lights light up? Impressed with that. It is not your average

T-shirt. Wired for sound. No finish, of course. A treble would

be handy. Manoeuvring his way across the oche and coming down. Great

cover shot. The last time Harms had the darts,

Eccles broke him. He has got another chance at the start of this fifth

set. You could see the way he threw his third dart into the board in

frustration. Eccles, another opportunity to pinch a leg against

the darts. Oh dear! That was a big one. Look at that. Kicking himself.

How many times have I done that in practice and how could I not do it

now. That hurts Eccles. Two darts to win the leg against the throw and he

could not take them. Tony very much a double 16 man, as we have

mentioned. Double top has not been his friend so far, since the very

first leg. I don't think he has hit it once. He did have a decent year,

reached the quarterfinals of the England Masters in July losing /32

Paul Jennings. Nine titles in his career.

This is destined to be his last ever tournament. Is going to pack it all

in. He could be, conceivably, 20 minutes from retirement. But he

could be four days away from glory. Harms getting a bit of momentum. Not

been a classic match this one, but we knew it would be tight. Bobby

George said before it began, look for this to be a scrap and it would

probably go all the way. Great darts from Harms, but will they be in

vain? Went for the bull, which would have left in 16. Harms is back to

take a two leg lead in this fifth set. Now it is 66. Now, 33. He does

not hit it this time when it matters. Eccles, to hold his throat.

Scrappy leg this one. Wins it with his 17th darts. -- throw.

Still, everything going with the throw.

Getting distinctly warm in here. And it will get a little bit hotter

yet, with an evening of terrific entertainment to come. I saw the

venom from the Viper as he picked his darts out of the board.

Idiosyncratic throwing style. Reminiscent of the head of the Viper

striking its prey as he releases the dart. Excellent cover from Tony.

Not going for the maximum. When all the 177 instead. Travel 20 would

have left him double 18. Tony Eccles back on 84. Single 20, so 14, leaves

the bull. Oh dear. That wasn't very close. Double top for Wesley Harms.

Double 10! Greater adjustment. Bobby George said this was going to

be tied. Bobby is never wrong. It could not be tighter. The game has

ebbed and flowed. The former electrician has never blown a fuse.

It has stuttered rather than ebbed and flowed. Moments of brilliance

and then moments where the pair of them have not been able to hit the

proverbial rear with a banjo! No spec Dracula finishes. The best so

far, 123 from Harms in the second leg of the first set.

Good last start, squeezing that one in with a much-needed treble.

Eccles with the chance to square up the match on 73.

A good dart from Eccles. It is 2-2. Nip and tuck. The leg now to decide

this fifth set. Apart from the first set, every set

has gone to the decisive leg and did all of them so far, the man with the

darts has won it. -- and in all of them so far. History will dictate

that Wesley will take a 3-2 lead here but you never know. If Eccles

keeps throwing 59 there is every 's ability that will be the case to.

See if he can find a lipstick. That is what the doctor ordered!

125th maximum of the tournament. It is followed by a 140. Still nip and

tuck between these two in the crucial and deciding leg of this

fifth set. This is a chance to take this

against the dart for Eccles. Now there is some emotion from the

Dutchman. Wesley Harms knows just how important that 66 was. He

couldn't afford to miss that and let Eccles come back in with the chance

to take the set against the darts. Great shot under pressure.

If you are a betting man, and I would never go down that route,

you'd certainly think this would go to the decider, wouldn't you?

His famous fan discussing what might happen over the next 15 or 20

minutes. Is that the Dutch contingent? Belgian.

She has been pensive, she has been smiling and now she can't sit such

is the tension. Time is on his side, just setting up

the double 16 finish. No problem at all. The seventh

successive leg of this match which has gone with the darts.

It went all the way at this stage last year for Wesley Harms against

his close friend and the two men have played against -- played in the

same provincial team in the Netherlands. Wesley won that one

4-3. It was Tony 's victory in the first round that prevented a repeat

of a Wesley Harms and threaten game months later.

It looks as though the throw will be decisive here.

If Wesley Harms breaks here, Eccles is in big trouble. The first to four

sets. Nobody will know that more than Tony Eccles.

It looks as though he is moving into the position where he could close

this one out. A good finish. He used the

ball-macro. It left him with tops and that was the result.

Conceivably, this is the last leg of Tony Eccles's career. A few people

who know him say, believe that when you see it. Tyne and champion and a

good record the years and still able to throw at a very good level, as he

has shown here. A career which has brought him nine

ranking titles. A CV which saw a quarterfinal place here in 2007 and

an elimination to Mervyn King in that match. What he would give for a

180 now. Against Mervyn King, he missed the

darts and lost the match 5-4. He missed. Eccles again. Come on,

his supporters shout. Keeping the match alive! At last

I've found it, he says to himself. With the darts, in what will be the

deciding leg. Life in the old boy yet. We will stay with this match

even though we are scheduled to leave their Lakeside at quarter

past. We will be here every step of the way with these two gentlemen.

Public service broadcasting is what it is all about. This will be about

bottle and nerve and who can hold it together when it comes down to the

crucial throw. Wesley Harms can move into a

controlling position. What a checkout that is! Eccles

keeps the match alive. It is three apiece. He roars his appreciation

along with his supporters and the crowd. That is a superb checkout out

under massive pressure. Were you thinking of jacking it in, Tony?

Treble 18, treble 18, double 7 to stay in the tournament. Genius! He

might not like the motorways, but he likes the checkout.

That was magnificent. If he can follow it up with a 180...

It has kind of been predestined. Just a reminder, it is the first of

three legs providing you win by two clear legs. If not, we carry on

going until somebody is to legs clear. If it gets to 5-5 and -- 5-5

-- 5-5, we carry on. Just a little late adjustment from

Wesley. Does have the advantage of the darts in this decisive set, of

course. That checkout from Tony Eccles that

took the last set, had to be one of the best checkouts of the tournament

so far. Two treble 18 and 77, you don't see that very often. Sometimes

when you are on the point of no return, it can kill you. Sometimes

it can bring out the best of you. Yesterday we saw Paul Hogan hitting

a bull to stay in the game against Scott Mitchell. Wonderful. He will

be coming back with 144. Harms just checking on the maths. Eccles, 144.

I fancy this now. 79 required. Terrific last dart. 106

needed. Hit the six foot double top. He missed that shot at double

top again. Another Drescher visit the Tony Eccles. -- pressure. This

is a big dart. It was huge! His cousin is watching in admiration.

Tony Eccles does not know when he is beaten. He has kept his nerve

brilliantly. It is going to be sudden death, this. Every chance,

every chance unless someone can produce something of extraordinary

brilliance. Nice one, Wesley. It was an epic checkout from Tony Eccles

that set this up. Wasn't quite as quick as that, but you get the

drift. It wasn't far short. Has left himself on eight bogey

number by going for the bull and hitting a single five. That was an

opportunity going begging. Had a chance to take the leg by the scruff

of the neck and just couldn't do it. Nerve ends are jangling. A chance

against the darts the Tony Eccles, both players on 139. Who can take it

out the more quickly. 17 will leave tops. What Drescher now on Wesley

Harms. We have seen how to do it. -- pressure.

Double 10 again. Slight adjustment. Yes! He has got it. He has won four

legs out of five and all he has to do now is hold. He will be in the

quarterfinal for only the second time in his career. The fans know

their darts here, and when that went in they knew that despite the match,

Harms has looked the likely winner. It is his to lose now. With the

darts, looking to serve it out. He has held in just over two thirds of

the legs in which he has had the darts. Wesley has been in the same

position where he has had the darts and Eccles took out a double top.

Wesley, only 42 with his first three darts in a leg that he has to win.

Eccles replying magnificently. He is in a really strong position. Harms

cannot find it when he needs it. That was a good last dart, but he is

way back. It was a great last darts, he squeezed it into a gap

that seemed inconceivable to hit. Excellent travel 19 would the first

dart. -- travel 19. He knows how close he is. It looks like Harms is

a killing. Eccles is psyching himself up. Eccles made sure he was

never out of Harms way in this match. Does not have the look of a

potential winner. Eccles will come back. Harms looks as though he has

thrown it. Double 16 for the match. He will be back. Look where Harms

is. He threw the last dart away in the last visit. This is all a bit

too late. He is still not on a finish. Only once has he reached the

quarterfinals in the leg stipes -- Lakeside stage. Happy birthday Tony

Eccles! He has seen off Wesley Harms brilliantly. On the ropes, almost

passed the point of no return. A 122 that will long live in the memory. A

brilliant checkout and three successive nervous legs in the

decisive seventh set. Wesley Harms, a semifinalist in the last two

years, out in the second round. Magnificent darts at a Lakeside yet

again. A terrific tussle ladies and gentlemen. What a good game. Show

your appreciation to the players, Wesley Harms I'm Tony Eccles. --

Wesley Harms and Tony Eccles. It is Tony Eccles' party and he can cry

with joy if he wants to. He got the best birth date present today,

eradicating Sparky. -- birthday. It ebbed and flowed, it was great and

it was terrible. Bobby, let's bring Tony in. We have only a couple of

minutes left. It became a real war of attrition and you would not be

beaten? I said all along I will take my chances when I can. I was dead

and buried. I laid down for him. He let me off. It is moments like that,

when it gets to the business end of a match you have to deliver

something special. And the 122 was out of this world. It is one shot.

When he hit the treble 18, I thought, stay there. I did not think

about it, I just threw at it. Normally I stand back and have a

look. But I just threw it. I struggled all the way through, and

so did Wesley. You have been there as well, Bobby? If you don't stop,

you don't get nervous. I don't know where the game went, we were waiting

for each other. You play Robbie Green next, how is that for a

birthday? Congratulations. Robbie Green in the quarterfinals. A great

day of drama on the BBC. We are back on the red button with more second

round matches at 6pm. Then 11:20pm for the highlights. What the day we

have had.