MICHAEL VAN GERWEN put in a hugely impressive display as he reclaimed the PDC World Darts Championship title at the Ally Pally tonight.
He stopped Gary Anderson’s three-in-a-row bid with a clinical 7-3 win.
It’s the Dutchman’s second PDC title – he won the last championship before Anderson’s two recent wins.
Van Gerwen continued his excellent form to race into a lead and seemingly rattle the Scot initially.
He had the chance to claim the victory at 6-2 but was interrupted by a spectator taking the trophy from the stage.
MVG subsequently lost momentum with Anderson taking advantage bt he got back on track to take the win.
The pairing set a record for 180s in a televised match.
The world number one averaged 107.79 to claim the £350,000 in prize money and the Sid Waddell Trophy following one of the most incredible performances seen at the famous venue, where Anderson had won 17 matches in a row since losing to the same opponent.
Van Gerwen set the tone by recording a 180 with his first three darts of the tournament and put on one more breath-taking show on the big stage to extend his winning streak to 28 matches after Anderson had been level at 2-2.
Van Gerwen took the opening leg by hitting the bull to nail a 122 finish and went a set to the good by hitting double 18 in a deciding leg, but Anderson twice responded to peg the top seed back.
The Scot was setting a high standard of his own, but could do nothing to stop Van Gerwen taking control as the favourite won six legs in a row and was 5-2 up in a flash.
Van Gerwen was in a hurry to wrap up his seventh PDC major ranking tournament triumph in a row, taking out 100 to stand just a set from victory.
Although Anderson delayed the inevitable by pulling one back as records tumbled, Van Gerwen took out a century once again to make it two sets apiece in the 10th and was punching the air after hitting the bull to end Anderson’s reign.
Fantastic excitement in televised darts. MVG is a beast.
Was really hoping for a come back, almost looked promising at one stage but sure look. Great to watch regardless
one of the most over rated sports ever, only reason people watch it is for a piss up
A game not a sport
I watched it sober Stilphil Brady.
do yout mean all people watching at home are having a piss up?
Darts is always a great way to finish off the Christmas break. Great darts this year. Hats off to Van Gerwen he’s a special player.
Jesus that was sick . Anderson could have went 3-1 up then bang he’s gone. Mvg is on fire , some darts
Even Taylor in his prime wouldn’t be able to live with this, well deserved title considering the year he had and would’ve been a travesty if he didn’t win it. Great effort by Gary Anderson also he is the only one that can worry MVG and he could still win another one or two.
I love Anderson but MVG really deserved it, unbeatable at the minute
Barney deserves a serious mention too, was truly heartbroken after the semi but the best man won in the end.
murt barney was feeling sorry for himself bit of a whinger in fairness (wonderful player)
Serious athletes
I assume you mean that as a joke? Haha
Your a top athlete yourself Gearoid,
The man is a machine
Bit like yourself ger
How athletic are you David? F*****g keyboard warrior!
I wouldn’t be an Olympian, but I can run a bit and lift a bit. You know, a reasonable level of fitness for an average thirty something male? Keeps the waist under the 34″
Plenty of ppl can lift doesn’t mean there athletes Dave.
Never claimed I was an athlete, I just insinuated that Darts players are not athletes. Darts is not a sport. It’s a game, albeit an entertaining one.
is it a shirt you lift David
Looking forward to Gerry Adams inevitably winning the junior B darts now on bbc…
Good old Wolfie
haha Gerry Adams,not on the BBC anymore im afraid.i think BT have it this year.
channel 4 for live afternoon coverage Glenn.
The lad that ran on stage and robbed the trophy was the highlight for me
He showed more athleticism than the two lads
He will have a sore jaw and ribs by the time those bouncers turfed him out the door
And rightly so. Tosser. Great match though.
Incredible that these lads get 350k for throwing a few sticks at a board. Anderson got a spanking in the game – but even so was laughing and joking away in a final, would never see a footballer happy with finishing 2nd on the World Cup/Euros. Not a sport, they are slobs.
And you’re an egg… You cracked wh**e like to see you be that accurate… Now off on the fitness regime your wife has you on and cycle to your rubbish job like the rest of us… They are no doubt laughing at you!
@An Ubh: Anderson laughing as hes good spirited and he knew he lost to the better player on the night would you prefer to see him bitter and resentful like yourself?. Throwing sticks is stupid description. If so isnt Soccer kicking a ball into a net, isnt formula one driving around in a ring isnt brain surgery just having a root around up there to remove the bad bits??. Can describe anything at all in a flippant way.
Great comment above me there, the egg is clearly a jealous imbecile
With finishing like mvg had he must have Tipperary blood , lethal finisher
Thanks Dave
Van Gerwan, is on PED’s. Look at the physique on him.
@Derek o keeffe: Agreed, think they made his hair fallout and do something to his voice too. Wonder if the Russian hackers will raid WADA files on himself & Taylor!!