Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

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You've got to feel for Luke Woodhouse.

He's done really well to get to this round and throughout the season, and if he can't get back into this game then he can be really proud of his efforts.

It doesn't feel like he get back into it at the moment.

No 180s this time but a couple of 140s put Stephen Bunting in complete control of another leg.

A couple of missed darts at double 16 allow Luke Woodhouse to get to within range.

However, Bunting doesn't miss on his next visit. He's a leg away from a 3-0 lead.

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We have seen players come back from two, or even three sets down, but this is unrelenting from Stephen Bunting.

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

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Stephen Bunting can do nothing wrong at the moment. He is all over Luke Woodhouse and he is in complete control.

No let up from Stephen Bunting.

A 180 to begin the set and Luke Woodhouse is immediately under pressure on his own throw.

Another 180 adds to it and even when Woodhouse's own 180 leaves him 30, Bunting simply hits the bull to take out 83.

A 12-dart break. Brilliant from Bunting.

Stephen Bunting's average is up to 100.01 after that second set, he's also has a 46.2% success rate on the outer ring.

Impressive stuff so far and Luke Woodhouse has not been able to live with him.

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

That is a convincing set from Stephen Bunting.

Luke Woodhouse improved but Bunting had all the answers.

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Stephen Bunting nearly takes out 121 to wrap up the set again!

He misses the double 18 this time, though.

But a frustrated Luke Woodhouse is nowhere close to applying any pressure and Bunting gets the double 18 at the second time of asking to go 2-0 up.

He's halfway to a quarter-final against Peter Wright.

Another 180 for Stephen Bunting and it looks like it will lead to a straightforward hold.

But three missed doubles give Luke Woodhouse a chance to pinch it.

However, he misses tops for a 61 out and Bunting gets the double two he needs with his next dart.

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Big hold for Luke Woodhouse to settle himself down after a tough start to this match.

A missed dart at tops gave Stephen Bunting the chance to break but he couldn't take out 70 on this occasion.

Woodhouse came back and hit double 10 for claim his first leg of the match.

Stephen Bunting hits the first 180 of the match to leave himself 44 and dampen any hopes Luke Woodhouse had of breaking.

He proceeds to take it out in two darts for a 14-dart hold.

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

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Stephen Bunting showed in that first set why he's got a great chance in this match but also why some people think he can win the tournament.

A pair of 140s get Stephen Bunting down to a finish first but Luke Woodhouse responds to the second with one of his own.

That leaves him 88 but he gets no closer as The Bullet coolly takes out 121.

25, treble 20, double 18. A great finish to a strong first set for Bunting.

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The crowd are right behind Stephen Bunting, singing his name throughout this leg.

But Luke Woodhouse is not looking too fazed and gets a look at 89 to break back.

However, he strays into the three looking for 19 and Bunting comes back to take out 56 in two darts.

Stephen Bunting works his way down 100 at a time to leave himself 101 for an early break.

He misses the double 16 but when Luke Woodhouse misses two darts at double eight, The Bullet returns and finds the double he needs.

Advantage Bunting a leg into this first set.

Nice reception for Luke Woodhouse but that is nothing compared to big crowd favourite Stephen Bunting.

The Liverpudlian is roared to the stage before cupping his ears as the crowd sing along vociferously to his walk-on song, Titanium.

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Luke Woodhouse talking to Sky Sports: "My preparation is the same - chilled day, get to the venue nice and early to practice and I've got quite a lot of friends and family coming so I am really excited for the game. It should be a great game, he's playing brilliant and hopefully I can add to that.

"My confidence is sky-high at the moment so hopefully I can take it into this game. I don't think I've played my best game yet."

Stephen Bunting talking to Sky Sports: "The preparation has already been done. I've had a really good year and been consistent. I am feeling good.

"The crowd are really important and I really believe I can all the way. I believe I've still got a few years left in this game and it would be great to be able to lift this title before I retire.

"It is always to see up-and-coming players coming through. I've known Luke for a long time and he's a great player. We know what he can do on the floor and he's started to do that on the TV."

First up tonight though, is Masters champion Stephen Bunting up against Luke Woodhouse.

Bunting eased past Madars Razma 4-1 in the last round as he continues his bid to add the PDC World Championship to the BDO world crown he won in 2014.

Meanwhile, Woodhouse knocked out Damon Heta 4-3 in round three, despite the Australian hitting a nine-darter.

This is 36-year-old's first time in the fourth round at Ally Pally.