Luke Littler beats Jonny Clayton 6-0
PDC Premier League Darts · Week 15 · Thu 14 May
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Jonny Clayton and Luke Littler are on the board at PDC Premier League Darts in Week 15, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Luke Littler eventually gets over the line 6-0, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands.
Luke Littler strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Luke Littler takes out 20 with Jonny Clayton poised on 56; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Luke Littler leads 1-0. Luke Littler comes through Leg 2 on throw. Luke Littler gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Luke Littler leads 2-0.
Luke Littler makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 3. A 180 from Jonny Clayton turns up the pressure; Luke Littler answers with a maximum; Luke Littler shuts the door with a 136 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Luke Littler leads 3-0. Luke Littler makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 4. Jonny Clayton gets a look at 96 but the finish does not go, and 18 remains. Luke Littler is sitting on 10 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Luke Littler takes out 10 with Jonny Clayton poised on 18; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Luke Littler leads 4-0.
Luke Littler makes it 5 legs on the spin in Leg 5. Luke Littler answers with a maximum; Jonny Clayton reaches 22 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 22 still on the board. Luke Littler is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Luke Littler takes out 20 with Jonny Clayton poised on 22; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Luke Littler leads 5-0. Luke Littler closes out Leg 6. Luke Littler shuts the door with a 115 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. That's the match - Luke Littler wins 6-0.
Luke Littler posts the higher three-dart average, 100.20 compared with 93.07. Jonny Clayton hits 1 maximum and Luke Littler hits 2. On the doubles, Jonny Clayton converts 0.0% and Luke Littler finishes at 40.0%. Luke Littler's longest burst is 6 legs in a row.
Luke Littler has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 3 breaks of throw. The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.
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Luke Littler strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Luke Littler takes out 20 with Jonny Clayton poised on 56; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Luke Littler leads 1-0.
Luke Littler comes through Leg 2 on throw. Luke Littler gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Luke Littler leads 2-0.
Luke Littler makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 3. A 180 from Jonny Clayton turns up the pressure; Luke Littler answers with a maximum; Luke Littler shuts the door with a 136 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Luke Littler leads 3-0.
Luke Littler makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 4. Jonny Clayton gets a look at 96 but the finish does not go, and 18 remains. Luke Littler is sitting on 10 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Luke Littler takes out 10 with Jonny Clayton poised on 18; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Luke Littler leads 4-0.
Luke Littler makes it 5 legs on the spin in Leg 5. Luke Littler answers with a maximum; Jonny Clayton reaches 22 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 22 still on the board. Luke Littler is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Luke Littler takes out 20 with Jonny Clayton poised on 22; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Luke Littler leads 5-0.
Luke Littler closes out Leg 6. Luke Littler shuts the door with a 115 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. That's the match - Luke Littler wins 6-0.