Michael Smith is through to the Quarter-Finals of the European Championship after ending Josh Rock's first TV appearance in a classic clash between two of the top talents in darts.
Smith averaged 106 in sealing a 10-8 win over Rock with nine 180's and 66% on the doubles with a 121 checkout on the bull wrapping it up for 'Bully Boy'.
Taking a 3-0 lead, Rock looked good to start the tie but Smith kept on his coattails heading 3-2 behind into the first break. In the eighth leg, he reversed the break with a 10-darter.
That proved to be the difference with both not giving each other chances to break from there. It looked to be going to a deciding leg but Rock missed two chances on double 20 and Smith pinned 121 on the bull to end it.
🏴Smith 10-8 Rock🇬🇧 The stats say it all - that was a special match between two of darts' most mesmerising talents. Michael Smith came out on top, but what a performance from Josh Rock in just his second TV appearance. #ECDarts | R2 📺 bit.ly/EuCh22Live
