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Luke Littler 1-0 Luke Humphries

LITTLER BREAKS!

Humphries misses a dart at D20 for a 120 finish, with the final dart just catching the flight of the single 20 to stop it going in.

Littler had left 51 and misses D20 himself but he has one in hand and pins the D10.

Luke Littler 0-0 Luke Humphries

Humphries has the throw – GAME ON!

Big rivalry

The pair must rue the other one is around, or else they’d be cleaning up every tournament.

Instead, they’re hugging and high-fiving and having a laugh.

They’ll obviously both be determined to win when it gets going…

Here they come!

It’s Luke to come out first before the other Luke follows him out.

Littler first before Humphries, with the former getting the better reception of the two!

Head-2-Head

The last six winners when these two have met:

• Littler
• Humphries
• Humphries
• Littler
• Littler
• Humphries

Important match-up?

Yeah the points and £10,000 are up for grabs.

But how big is tonight with regards to next week?

Wayne Mardle told Sky Sports: “We said Luke Littler would want to go out with a bang tonight and this is exactly the same.

“I think this is a big game. They are number 1 and 2 in the world.

“They have got what the other one wants. You want to get one over your closest rival.”

Brutal

Here’s how the stunning finish came out.

Absolute brutal perfection from Dave Allen.

Wally Downes Jr’s fight report

Here’s how SunSport’s boxing correspondent Wally Downes Jr saw the fight.

DAVE ALLEN scored a knockout of the year contender to brutally finish his Johnny Fisher rivalry.

The 33-year-old Doncaster man was on the wrong end of a controversial decision against the Romford ticket seller, 26 in December in Saudi Arabia.

But he snatched his career out of the hands of the judges at Stratford’s Copper Box by smashing Fisher in the fifth round with a brilliant left hook, leaving the brave history graduate needing oxygen.

Read the rest here:

Nothing from Fisher

We won’t be hearing from Johnny Fisher tonight because the British Boxing Board of Control will not allow him to speak.

It’s not clear if he will be making his way to hospital tonight, but that was a vicious KO and they may decide it’s best if he gets properly checked over.

We’ll provide an update if and when we get one.

Will they meet again?

While Eddie Hearn mentioned a rematch clause, Allen said he’s not interested.

The White Rhino said: “I wouldn’t allow [a trilogy fight] to happen, because it’s not in his best interests.”

More from Allen

This was Allen’s in-ring interview in a bit more depth: “I knew the first fight did me a world of good.

“I put a bit of weight on, I knew it would pay dividends, took the risk. I’m the fattest, hardest man you’ll ever see.

“You know what it means? The belt, everything.

“My kids, yeah – I’m gonna have an en suite, they’ll have their own bathroom between them.

“At this level, I’m a handful. He overexaggerated the movement, which worked against him.

“I’ve got experience, I know the game inside-out. I’m him, but with 30 more fights basically.

“He’s my friend. He’s a very good friend of mine.”

‘Cinderella story’

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn said: “If anyone was gonna break your heart, you’d want it to be Dave Allen. It’s a real Cinderella story.

“Changed his life again, but this time in a big, big way. He just knew too much in there.

“Johnny, the board wouldn’t let him do an interview, he’s a brave man. Maybe he shouldn’t have taken the rematch, but he wanted to put the wrongs right.

“Johnny’s got to come back and rebuild.”

Hearn mentions a rematch clause, but says it’s one for “down the line.”

Man City team news

Pep Guardiola will be without Rodri, Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb and John Stones for this afternoon’s FA Cup final.

Kevin De Bruyne is set to feature in his fourth FA Cup final with the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernando Silva and Nico Gonzalez battling to join him in midfield.

Guardiola will have a decision to make on the flanks, will he stick with Phil Foden and James McAtee or roll the dice with Jeremey Doku and Omar Marmoush?

Crystal Palace team news

The headline team news from the Palace camp is that Adam Wharton IS fit and available for selection after missing last weekend’s win at Tottenham with a twisted ankle.

Wharton will likely replace one of Will Hughes or Jefferson Lerma in the Eagles’ midfield two.

Eddie Nketiah will be pushing to get the nod ahead of Jean-Philippe Mateta with his impressive record in the FA Cup this season.

The 2020 FA Cup winner has been involved in a goal in each of his past three appearances (2G, 1A) in the competition, all as a substitute.

Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of the FA Cup final!

Crystal Palace take on Manchester City in today’s blockbuster Wembley showpiece.

The two sides are looking to get their hands on the iconic trophy for very different reasons.

Palace can claim the first piece of major silverware in the club’s 120-year history, while City are hoping to save their rare poor season.

The Eagles have fell at the final hurdle in the FA Cup twice, losing on both occasions to Manchester United in 1990 and 2016.

This Palace team is made up of a flurry of internationals and in-demand stars, and many fans believe this year could well be their year.

City are in search of their eighth FA Cup triumph and their second under Pep Guardiola.

The Cityzens have reached the final of the oldest football competition in the world for three straight years.

They will be looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Manchester United in last year’s final.