Summary

  • Mike de Decker stuns Luke Humphries 6-4 to win World Grand Prix title

  • Belgian De Decker, a 200-1 outsider before tournament, triumphs in his first televised final

  • England's defending champion Humphries was 4-1 down before levelling at 4-4

  1. Humphries levels the fifth setpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-3 (2-2) De Decker

    Was one of the longest legs you are ever likely to see a turning point for Luke Humphries? Quite possibly.

    A 14-darter this time, finishing on double 20 at the first time of asking.

    This set is level.

  2. A 21-dart break for Humphriespublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-3 (1-2) De Decker

    Luke Humphries finds 180 as he looks to break De Decker and salvage what he can from the fifth set, but De Decker's 140 wrestles back control.

    An 87 checkout is what Humphries has to get a leg back, getting it all right until going low on double five.

    Fortunately for Humphries, De Decker misses on double four, but Humphries misses again on double two and double one.

    De Decker then wastes chances on double four and double two, with Humphries returning to keep the set alive by finishing on double two.

    A 21-dart leg for Cool Hand.

  3. De Decker breaks againpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-3 (0-2) De Decker

    A better leg from Luke Humphries as he gets the chance to finish on 90 but misses both darts at double 15.

    De Decker, unable to finish himself, presents Humphries with a second chance. Instead, Cool Hand misses all three at double 15.

    The Belgian is back and punishes Humphries once more. Treble 18 and double 12 finishes 78 imperiously.

    Mike de DeckerImage source, Simon O'Connor/PDC
  4. De Decker leads fifth setpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-3 (0-1) De Decker

    Mike de Decker starts off this fifth set in control of the match and continues to play with a confidence and assurance you would normally associate with defending champion Luke Humphries.

    The Belgian takes out 80 in two darts to hold throw.

  5. Postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 13 October

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

    Luke Humphries is being outplayed, there's no doubt about it.

  6. De Decker wins set four with 154 finishpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-3 (0-0) De Decker

    Mike de Decker is completely bossing this match.

    Left on 154 to break throw and take the set, De Decker does not look like the massive long shot he was at the start of this match, on paper at least.

    He goes treble 19, treble 19, double 20, just faultlessly.

    A stunned hum among the crowd in Leicester as Luke Humphries finds himself 3-1 down.

  7. De Decker breaks throwpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-2 (1-2) De Decker

    Mike de Decker's 95 finish puts a spring back in his step.

    Luke Humphries starts leg three in this set missing three darts at double 16 and the Belgian pounces.

    He gets six darts to break throw on 32, finishing at the second attempt on double 16 to take a 2-1 lead.

  8. De Decker levelspublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-2 (1-1) De Decker

    Mike de Decker has lost a bit of momentum after a run of legs where he completely blitzed Luke Humphries.

    Needing to take out 95 to hold throw, the Belgian does so. A single 19 and then two doubles on the same number to take out a brilliant, albeit unorthodox, finish.

  9. Humphries leads set fourpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-2 (1-0) De Decker

    Luke Humphries is never going to be kept out of a final for very long.

    On his throw, he takes control at the start of set four.

    He leads and points at the board with purpose after taking the leg.

  10. Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 13 October

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

    Mike de Decker has won five of the last six legs.

    Luke Humphries has seen enough to know if he doesn't create and take chances, he's going to be in trouble.

  11. De Decker wins third setpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-2 (0-0) De Decker

    A set whitewash for Mike de Decker. He really is in control in this match.

    Again, Luke Humphries is chasing the Belgian's tail. A 15-dart leg ends with a 56 finish to put De Decker a set clear.

    Ruthless from De Decker.

  12. De Decker breaks throwpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-1 (0-2) De Decker

    De Decker flies out of the traps once again. He probably has slight control in this match.

    The Belgian has an 82 finish, while Humphries is nowhere near checking out himself.

    De Decker does not take out 82, but gets another visit with 20 needed. He takes it on double 10. 2-0 in this set.

  13. 'Wins against Wade and Anderson impressed me'published at 20:54 British Summer Time 13 October

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Mike de Decker has had a horrible draw. The games against Anderson and Wade impressed me, he won 3-0 and just concentrated on getting the job done.

    Last night wasn't as impressive but the best players get the job done and he was ruthless last night.

  14. De Decker leads the matchpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-1 (0-1) De Decker

    Mike de Decker will have felt the momentum of the crowd after winning that set to level.

    He only needs one dart at a double to start the third set, going on to hold throw and take the lead in this match.

  15. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 13 October

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    De Decker has just turned this final into a contest.

  16. De Decker levels in setspublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-1 (0-0) De Decker

    Mike de Decker will have been kicking himself if he didn't get some fortune at the end of this second set.

    After the Belgian misses twice on double 12, Luke Humphries gets three darts at 40, but misses on doubles 20, 10 and then five.

    De Decker takes his reprieve, two more darts at double 12 gets the job done.

    1-1. Game on. Two very competitive sets so far.

    Mike de DeckerImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'It's just not fair'published at 20:46 British Summer Time 13 October

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Luke decided to hit the nitro button on the scoring. It's just not fair. It's ridiculous.

  18. Humphries breaks back with 105 checkoutpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-0 (2-2) De Decker

    After slipping up in the last leg, Luke Humphries shows his quality in ridiculous fashion.

    He goes 180, 180 and then finishes on 105. A sublime nine darts to level the set.

    De Decker just nods in approval.

  19. De Decker breakspublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-0 (1-2) De Decker

    Luke Humphries with a rare slip-up, missing out on double four and double two to hold throw.

    De Decker returns needing 84. After accidentally finding treble one, he recovers with treble 19 and double 12, almost effortlessly, to break Humphries' throw.

  20. De Decker levelspublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 13 October

    Humphries 1-0 (1-1) De Decker

    Mike de Decker's first leg on his throw in set two is one where he almost busts on 176, having to stop himself going for a maximum after finding two treble 20s.

    Given time to do so, he finishes on double 10 to level up.