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Lukeman 3-5 Van den Bergh
Martin Lukeman is staying in this quarter-final, taking out double 10 to hold his own throw.
But he needs to break the DVDB throw - and he has a chance in leg nine...
Summary
Final result: Dimitri Van den Bergh (Bel) 11-10 Luke Humphries (Eng)
Belgium's Van den Bergh takes home £110,000 winner's prize after winning UK Open for first time
Humphries beat Ricky Evans 11-2 to reach final
Van den Bergh defeated Damon Heta 11-6 in first semi-final
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Lukeman 2-5 Van den Bergh
Always a psychological blow when your opponent lands the double with the last of three darts in hand.
And Dimitri Van den Bergh does just that, missing two darts at tops but hitting the third to move three legs ahead once again.
Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 2-4 Van den Bergh
Chris Mason
Former PDC World Championship quarter-finalist on ITV4A much better leg, won in 14 darts, and back-to-back legs for Martin Lukeman.
Image source, Kieran Cleeves/PDCPostpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 2-4 Van den Bergh
Good start to the second mini-session from Martin Lukeman - and he needed it.
A big 180 sets up a chance at tops and he nails it second dart.
He's back in it now.
Lukeman gets on the boardpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 1-4 Van den Bergh
Opportunity finally arises for Martin Lukeman but he misses three darts at double 12.
But Van den Bergh is equally wasteful - and the Englishman hits double six to get on the scoreboard.
BULLSEYE!published at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 0-4 Van den Bergh
Brilliant bullseye finish from Van den Bergh to take out 132.
A 25, treble 19 and bull denies Martin Lukeman his first dart at a double in the match.
He's lost all four legs without even having had a poke at a finish. Ruthless stuff from the Belgian.
Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 0-3 Van den Bergh
There is a constant murmur in the Butlin's arena after that unbelievable preceding match.
And the atmosphere appears to be benefiting the more experienced - TV games at least - Dimitri Van den Bergh.
He's had three darts at a double - and hit them all.
Image source, Getty ImagesDVDB breaks to double leadpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 0-2 Van den Bergh
This is Martin Lukeman's biggest match on a TV stage.
And the 38-year-old Englishman falls behind early doors as Dimitri Van den Bergh takes out 80 to break throw and double his lead.
Van den Bergh takes the openerpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 0-1 Van den Bergh
A bit of a hush in the audience as they get their collective breath back after that absolute classic between Damon Heta and Luke Littler.
But Dimitri Van den Bergh gets a nice ripple of applause for taking the opening leg with double 16.
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Great game! Best I've seen Heta play, he was properly up for it today. These defeats will make Littler a stronger player in the long term but he needs to work on his humility. A few too many times now he's not shown grace after a loss.
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Postpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman 0-0 Van den Bergh
Dimitri Van den Bergh delights the fans with his trademark on-stage dance.
Darts and dancing is not something you would necessarily put together but the Belgian has rhythm to certainly make me jealous.
Smash vs Dancing Dimitripublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Lukeman v Van den Bergh
Martin Lukeman is one of the last eight's surprise packages - and he's beaten two former UK Open champions, Danny Noppert and Gary Anderson, en route.
The 38-year-old, nicknamed Smash and ranked 35th on the PDC Order of Merit, is seeking his first-ever semi-final appearance at a PDC major.
He's up against Belgium 'Dancing' Dimitri Van den Bergh, who likes to have fun during his entrances and throw a few shapes on stage to entertain the crowd.
The 29-year-old is bidding for his second PDC major title after lifting the World Matchplay crown in 2020.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Right then, just one more quarter-final berth to fill...
'Heta performed like a champion'published at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Result: Heta 10-8 Littler
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on ITV4It was one of the best games I've ever seen.
They were at it from the off.
Damon Heta, testament to him, he deserved to win that match and he knew what he had to do to beat Luke Littler.
He said he was up for it and it showed. He's come unstuck in quarter-finals before and he's got over that hurdle - he's in the mix now and he's just performed like a champion but he's got to go and do it again.
Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Result: Heta 10-8 Littler
Damon Heta, speaking to ITV4 after beating Luke Littler to reach the UK Open semi-finals:
"I was up for it, sometimes I feel like that in my practise as well so I know the feeling. To come up against Luke Littler, who has taken the media by storm and darts by storm - I love him to bits and it's a massive boost to darts.
"I know what I'm up against with these Premier League players, these are guys I need to beat and if I keep doing this regularly, who knows, maybe I'll be a top player one day!
"I've got the game [to win the tournament], I've shown in previous results, so there's no reason I can't get the job done."
Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Result: Heta 10-8 Littler
He might have been an Aussie playing an Englishman but Damon Heta has really won the Minehead crowd over.
And correctly so - what a performance. And the fans reward his win with a huge ovation.
Indeed there were loud cheers when his winning dart went in - not often you'll see that for an Aussie in England after beating a home country sportsman.
Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Result: Heta 10-8 Littler
A bit of a conversation between the two on stage at the end after Damon Heta had to wait a while for Luke Littler to turn around and shake hands.
But all seems to be friendly as they share an embrace.
A simply sensational game of darts.
Image source, Kieran Cleeves/PDCGAME! SHOT! AND THE MATCH!published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Heta 10-8 Littler
He only needs the one dart at double 16 to seal victory.
What a match!
Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Heta 9-8 Littler
They're both smashing in the big scores despite the pressure - but a slight blip from Heta with just 57.
Littler has the bullseye to force a decider but just misses... however, Heta misses a dart at double 16.
But Littler misses two darts at double 10 - and that should be it...
Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March
Heta 9-8 Littler
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on ITV4Now without a shadow of a doubt, the heat is on the Heat!