Result: Michael Smith 7-4 Michael van Gerwen
Smith won first world title and becomes world number one for first time
Smith hit nine-dart finish in second set, after Van Gerwen had missed his own attempt for a perfect leg
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen (2-2)
Smith gets to a checkout first, 121.
T20, T11... misses D14 by a whisker!
MvG then misses bull by a tiny amount, leaving Smith with D7 that he takes!
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen (1-2)
If Smith breaks here, he throws for the title.
Both men throw 140s...
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen (1-2)
Smith did not return from the break in those first two legs, however he throws 140 then 100 to get himself back in it.
He then throws a 106 checkout! BIG.
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen (0-2)
You feel every dart much more keenly at this stage. No room for error.
Van Gerwen holds with ease.
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen (0-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesVan Gerwen checks out with double top and breaks Smith's throw early.
Suddenly Van Gerwen looks deadly. That was an 11-dart leg.
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Set 11 begins - and Smith throws 36, while Van Gerwen throws 180.
Smith needs to keep his focus. He is not there yet.
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Van Gerwen has converted 18 checkouts from 51, just 35.29%. His highest checkout is 105, compared to 141 for Smith.
But never, ever count him out.
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Van Gerwen's average has dropped to under 100 - 99.09. Having been untouchable all tournament, the Dutchman has not brought his A-game tonight.
Smith meanwhile has 100.72. More importantly he's back to needing three more legs to become a world champion.
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Goodness me, how are our nerves?
Michael Smith 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
MvG misses narrowly, however Smith cannot capitalise.
Van Gerwen strikes a D16 and we go on.
Image source, Getty ImagesMichael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (2-2)
Van Gerwen has a 151 finish on, if he misses Smith is on 167.
Michael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (2-2)
Smith throws two treble 20s - then gets another bounce-out! Incredible!
Michael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (2-2)
If Smith wins this leg, he is world champion.
Michael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (2-2)
Smith gets the first bounce-out of the final! What a moment for it...
Van Gerwen pulls out a maximum to add insult to injury. However he cannot leave a finish, before Smith gets a 140.
Smith with 48 to check out... does it with double top again!
Michael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (1-2)
Van Gerwen is not finished. Especially as Smith throws 28 to start the leg...
But then Smith throws a 180, and has a go at a 136 checkout. Can't make it though.
Van Gerwen holds.
Michael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (1-1)
19-13 to Smith in the 180 race, if you're keeping count. Sensational.
Smith misses two darts at double top, but then Van Gerwen misses D10.
Smith gets it!
Image source, Getty ImagesMichael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen (0-1)
Four consecutive sets for Smith - in which MvG won only four legs.
Smith pulls out another 180. He has raised his game just as Van Gerwen has lost his.
But then Van Gerwen finds a 105 checkout. He sorely needed that.
Michael Smith 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
...he gets 89 to set up three darts at double top.
He needs two, and gets it!
Michael Smith is one set from being world champion.
Michael Smith 5-3 Michael van Gerwen (2-0)
Van Gerwen looks very, very unhappy with himself. His mood is not helped as Smith throws the 31st 180 of the match.
He needs 129 for the set...
Image source, Rex FeaturesMichael Smith 5-3 Michael van Gerwen (2-0)
There have been 50 trebleless visits so far - Smith 22-28 van Gerwen..
Smith misses two at D10 - but then gets the checkout and breaks again!