Michael Smith-ENG beats Jonny Clayton 6-4
Poland Darts Open · Last 16 · Sun 22 Feb
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Jonny Clayton and Michael Smith-ENG are on the board at Poland Darts Open in Last 16, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Michael Smith-ENG eventually gets over the line 6-4, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands.
Leg 1: Jonny Clayton closes 32 with Michael Smith-ENG waiting on 50 in 1 dart. Jonny Clayton leads 1-0. Leg 2 — back level: Maximum from Jonny Clayton! Jonny Clayton cannot take out 25 and leaves 8, Michael Smith-ENG punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: Michael Smith-ENG fires in 2 maximums; Jonny Clayton cannot take out 100 and leaves 20, Michael Smith-ENG punishes it immediately by taking out 4 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 2-1. Leg 4 — 3 in a row: Michael Smith-ENG closes 114 with Jonny Clayton waiting on 78 in 2 darts. Michael Smith-ENG leads 3-1.
Leg 5 — 4 in a row: Maximum from Jonny Clayton! Jonny Clayton cannot take out 82 and leaves 20, Michael Smith-ENG punishes it immediately by taking out 60 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-1. Leg 6 — immediate break-back: Maximum from Jonny Clayton! Jonny Clayton cannot take out 50 and leaves 16, Jonny Clayton closes 16 with Michael Smith-ENG waiting on 88 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-2.
Leg 7: Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 28 and leaves 28; Jonny Clayton punishes it immediately by taking out 28 in 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-3. Leg 8 — run stopped: Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 36 and leaves 18; Michael Smith-ENG closes 18 with Jonny Clayton waiting on 70 in 2 darts. Michael Smith-ENG leads 5-3.
Leg 9: Maximum from Michael Smith-ENG! Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 96 and leaves 74, Jonny Clayton punishes it immediately by taking out 54 in 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 5-4. Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 40 and leaves 20; Michael Smith-ENG closes 20 with Jonny Clayton waiting on 38 in 2 darts, 17 darts in total. That's the match - Michael Smith-ENG wins 6-4.
Jonny Clayton posts the higher three-dart average, 92.44 compared with 90.57. Jonny Clayton hits 3 maximums and Michael Smith-ENG hits 4. On the doubles, Jonny Clayton converts 24.0% and Michael Smith-ENG finishes at 29.0%. Michael Smith-ENG's longest burst is 4 legs in a row.
Michael Smith-ENG has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 3 breaks of throw and 1 clear lead change. 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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How every leg unfolded
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Leg 1: Jonny Clayton closes 32 with Michael Smith-ENG waiting on 50 in 1 dart. Jonny Clayton leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — back level: Maximum from Jonny Clayton! Jonny Clayton cannot take out 25 and leaves 8, Michael Smith-ENG punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: Michael Smith-ENG fires in 2 maximums; Jonny Clayton cannot take out 100 and leaves 20, Michael Smith-ENG punishes it immediately by taking out 4 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — 3 in a row: Michael Smith-ENG closes 114 with Jonny Clayton waiting on 78 in 2 darts. Michael Smith-ENG leads 3-1.
Leg 5 — 4 in a row: Maximum from Jonny Clayton! Jonny Clayton cannot take out 82 and leaves 20, Michael Smith-ENG punishes it immediately by taking out 60 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-1.
Leg 6 — immediate break-back: Maximum from Jonny Clayton! Jonny Clayton cannot take out 50 and leaves 16, Jonny Clayton closes 16 with Michael Smith-ENG waiting on 88 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-2.
Leg 7: Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 28 and leaves 28; Jonny Clayton punishes it immediately by taking out 28 in 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — run stopped: Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 36 and leaves 18; Michael Smith-ENG closes 18 with Jonny Clayton waiting on 70 in 2 darts. Michael Smith-ENG leads 5-3.
Leg 9: Maximum from Michael Smith-ENG! Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 96 and leaves 74, Jonny Clayton punishes it immediately by taking out 54 in 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 5-4.
Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: Michael Smith-ENG cannot take out 40 and leaves 20; Michael Smith-ENG closes 20 with Jonny Clayton waiting on 38 in 2 darts, 17 darts in total. That's the match - Michael Smith-ENG wins 6-4.