That's it from us on a night where we have seen a gripping Men's World Matchplay final between Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen.

Humphries was the winner, 18-15 in legs, and you can read the full match report here.

Thanks very much for following along. Until next time, goodnight.

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In a 33-leg match, Luke Humphries still managed to win the match with an average of more than 100.

He finished with an average of 100.94, including 12 180s.

Michael van Gerwen was not too far behind, averaging 98.74.

Humphries ended with a doubles percentage of 43.9%, Van Gerwen's was 34.1%.

Michael van Gerwen to Sky Sports: "When you keep playing like this, anything is possible. Of course, we all know, I didn't start the game off really well, but I still had chances and still could've been 6-4 up. You always need to look at yourself in a mirror. I made mistakes but at the end of the day I still feel I was the better player where you don't really give yourself any credit and have an injustice, it's a painful game sometimes.

"Of course, Luke is a fantastic player and we all know what he is capable of, but I think there was a little bit more for me in that game but unfortunately, there was not and then you realise I had to do a little bit more.

"I always battle, especially when I was playing like this, darts can be a little more easy sometimes. When you keep missing doubles, it is such a frustrating game sometimes, but that is the way how it is. I need to look forward, I've been coming from afar and people need to know that I never give up."

On his rivalry with Luke Humphries "I want to make it really difficult for the next few years, but that's the way how darts goes. When you battle against the best players in the world, you can win or can lose I think I deserved a little bit more than this today, even if it was a few legs. I'm a shattered to be fair."

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Luke Humphries on himself, Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen to Sky Sports: "All three of us, I think we have all got a little rivalry between us, nothing too bad, it's just we just all want to beat each other. Luke's a fantastic player. I can pretty much guarantee he can pick up this trophy one day. I'm just glad I did it first. Michael has already done it before. [Luke] will pick it up one day, he's got the talent and potential. I'm sure he'll be watching at home, proud of his mate winning this. I'm sure next year he will want to take it off me, so I'm going to have to get better to make sure he doesn't."

On his form: "It can last a long time as long as players don't get better. I think it's not dominance, I've just got to a level in my game where I feel really comfortable and playing well. I could've been stopped there, a couple of missed doubles. I could've been stopped against James Wade, but it was close. I've got that grit and determination, I never give in. I work incredibly hard on my game and this is the rewards I get. When I get to go home with this tomorrow, it means the world to me and my family as well tonight. Sometimes these nights don't go the way you want them too, but it's happened the way we want to and we're going to celebrate again.."

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Luke Humphries on Sky Sports: "Honestly, I've felt more emotion than when did when I won the worlds. I got a bit of luck in the end to be honest. I think Michael missed a lot to give me those chances. That 100, double top, I am going to watch that back about 100 times tonight. That was honestly the most incredible thing. I am really blessed to be up on this stage to be part of such a great sport, I am very blessed. I am very privileged to have my name on this trophy with so many great players, especially Phil Taylor, a 16-time champion. To put my name on it, I absolutely am over the moon. To do it in the same year as I won the World Championships, it is emotional, it really means the world to me.

"It's all about the fans. The fans had a good night, that's all that matters. If you all had a good night, that's all we care about. For me, winning things like this, amazing. It's all about the fans. As long as they've had a great night and we've given them good entertainment, then hat's what we're here for. We come up on this stage, we've given them a great night and we get to take home some lovely silverware. It's been a fantastic tournament, I think there has been more 100 averages than any single World Matchplay than there has been before, so it shows the standard of what I had to do to win some of those.

On Michael van Gerwen's impressive checkouts: "I was thinking 'please don't'. I was getting a little nervy to be honest at the end there, a little bit, I felt the pressure, I wouldn't lie. When I hit that first tops, I thought 'it doesn't matter how nervy I feel, just throw it into that dart and hopefully, it takes a lovely deflection' and it did. I was very fortunate at the end, he missed a couple of darts on the double. He played a fantastic part of a great game. Unfortunately, he missed a few doubles and let me in. I don't care now, I'm the Matchplay champion and it means the world to me."

Humphries cannot hold back his excitement, he is absolutely delighted with that victory.

He runs off stage to celebrate with his family and then after coming back, kisses his darts, which were still in the board.

A good crowd rendition of his walk-on of "I Predict A Riot" as he lifts the trophy aloft.

Humphries, on his throw, just has to hold to win.

Van Gerwen's scoring should be too good for Humphries and after 12 darts, just needs a double eight to break back, with Humphries not on a finish of any kind.

Like the last leg, Van Gerwen misses three darts at the same double, double eight this time is the unlucky charm

Humphries checks out 100 with two tops to win 18-15.

Luke Humphries is the World Matchplay champion.

What a match, What a finish!

Two legs ago, Michael van Gerwen took out 160 and has the chance to level the match, if he does it again.

He gets the two trebles perfect, but misses out on tops.

His next visit is three darts at double 10, all outside the ring.

Humphries punishes him on the same double to move within one leg of victory.

Not taking out 167 on his throw gives Van Gerwen a chance at 130, but a single one with the first dart ends those hopes.

Both are left with 108, Humphries struggles and Van Gerwen gets it to go, ending on double 16.

Another break for MVG and his fourth finish of over 100.

To stand a chance, Michael van Gerwen has to be spot on from here on in.

On his throw in the 30th, he takes out his best checkout yet.

Two treble 20s and tops see off 160. Excellent.

In the 29th leg, Humphries and Van Gerwen both have big finishes to take the leg.

Humphries goes first on 131, going treble 19, treble 14 and then double 16 with aplomb to take it out.

He is two legs off winning the World Matchplay.

Luke Humphries with a perfect 171, against his throw, leaves himself 100 to break, but he can only score 60.

Van Gerwen could have levelled on 164. The treble 19s are spot on, but the bull finish is a near miss.

Humphries finishes on tops to break and go 15-13 up.

Michael van Gerwen is left with 80 to break throw, but his third dart to finish off 80 is too high for tops.

A trebleless visit on 102 for Humphries gives Van Gerwen a chance to break on 40, which he does with the third dart of asking.

The standard of darts in this match has been excellent, especially in the last few legs.

Saying that, both miss doubles on 20 and 16, but it gives Humphries another chance to break.

He does exactly that, taking out 40 with a double 10 to break in the 26th.

Given how tight this match is, it is worth pointing out that the winner must win by two clear legs in this first to 18 race.

Should it go 20-20, there will be a sudden death leg.

Michael van Gerwen's average is now into three figures for the first time in this match, currently at 100.34.

Despite losing three legs in that session, Humphries' average is on the rise, jumping to 103.3.

Luke Humphries wins the final leg before the break, what could be a massive hold after conceding three on the trot.

'Cool Hand' needed two darts at double 16 to finish off 86, but makes the second count. A hold of throw going into the break.

A brilliant match is developing here in Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

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After losing back-to-back legs for the first time for quite a period, Luke Humphries' scoring seems to take a knock.

He does find 140, putting pressure on, but Mighty Mike pays little attention.

Van Gerwen responds with a 110 finish, ending on double 16. Scintillating stuff from the Dutchman.

Parity.

A huge leg for Michael van Gerwen, who breaks throw for what feels like the first time in a while.

On 106, he goes treble 20, six and then tops to halve Humphries' advantage.

Game on.

Michael van Gerwen responds by starting the next leg with five perfect darts. A classic "ooh" from the crowd as he sixth narrowly misses treble 20.

Although he misses two darts at double 14, it does not affect him.

On return, he misses another at double 14 but then takes out double seven to hold.