Peter Wright 7-3 Michael van Gerwen
Scot Wright wins his first world title aged 49
Van Gerwen misses out on his fourth title
PDC World Championship final at Alexandra Palace
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Rebecca: Anyone else wish MVG would come out to the George Dawes theme tune? “He’s a baby...”
Actually the tune is Led Zeppelin as done on Shooting Stars, but we get the idea...
Van Gerwen 1-2 Wright (0-1, fourth set)
Those straps I mentioned? I think the're hitting them now - Wright checks out with a brilliant 140 against the throw!
Van Gerwen 1-2 Wright (3-0, third set)
MVG has really stepped it up in the third set, and he sprints through to take it 3-0!
Van Gerwen 0-2 Wright (2-0, third set)
An 11-darter from Van Gerwen gives him a chance to quickly take his first set.
Van Gerwen 0-2 Wright (1-0, third set)
Wright throws first, but Van Gerwen lands a 180 straight off to put the pressure on and keeps hold to take the leg against the darts with a double 12.
Van Gerwen 0-2 Wright (1-3, second set)
They're going bananas at Alexandra Palace.
I'll get my coat.
Image source, Getty ImagesVan Gerwen 0-2 Wright (1-3, second set)
MVG lands a 180 to give him a 164 out shot, but he fluffs it and gives Wright 40 for the set.
He lands it first time and goes 2-0 up!
Van Gerwen 0-1 Wright (1-2, second set)
Wright breaks Van Gerwen, hitting 81 to go one leg from a two-set lead!
Van Gerwen 0-1 Wright (1-1, second set)
Wright hits back, going 16 then double 16 to make it 1-1.
Neither player has really hit their straps just yet.
Van Gerwen 0-1 Wright (1-0, second set)
Van Gerwen throws first to start the second set, and after a bit of faffing about he nails a double six to take the first leg.
Van Gerwen 0-1 Wright (2-3, first set)
Yes, that's a mask...
Image source, PA MediaFallon Sherrock - the story of the tournament who has "taken darts global", according to Barry Hearn.
Great sentiments ahead of tonight's tussle.
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Van Gerwen 0-1 Wright (2-3, first set)
MVG is so close to a 170 for the set, but Wright pounces with double top after the champion's bullseye shot is just the wrong side of the wire!
Van Gerwen 0-0 Wright (2-2, first set)
The world champion holds his nerve to level the set with a bullseye that gives him the fourth leg.
Van Gerwen 0-0 Wright (1-2, first set)
That's two legs on the trot to Wright, who takes double top at the second attempt and is now one leg from the first set with MVG throwing first.
Van Gerwen 0-0 Wright (1-1, first set)
Snakebite bites back to level the scores.
Van Gerwen 0-0 Wright (1-0, first set)
And we're off!
Wright nails the first 180, but fluffs a few chances and Van Gerwen takes out 88 to nail the first leg!
Van Gerwen v Wright
The challenger was on stage first, doing that funny sideways dance across.
Then it's MVG's turn, emerging to the famous guitar riff from "Shine on you crazy diamond" by Pink Floyd, which then morphs into "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes!
Utter genius.
Peter Wright has never beaten the world champion in a major final, can the 49-year-old do it tonight?
Image source, PA MediaMichael van Gerwen takes on Peter Wright for the second time in a PDC World Darts Championship final - these two slugged it out in 2014, with Van Gerwen taking the title 7-4 for the first of his three wins to date.
Image source, EPA