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Premier League Darts Night 4: Stephen Bunting Triumphs in Belfast, Rock Nails Nine-Darter

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Rock's nine-darter steals show as Bunting wins

Stephen Bunting claims first 2026 Premier League nightly win in Belfast, sweeping van Veen 6-2 after whitewashing Clayton. Josh Rock's nine-darter thrills SSE Arena crowd; Littler exits early.


Bunting storms to Premier League title in Belfast after clinical wins, while Josh Rock hits nine-darter...


Stephen Bunting's Premier League drought is over. The Belfast win catapulted him from zero points to champion in one nigh.


Bunting arrived in Northern Ireland winless, but left with the trophy after thrashing Luke Humphries 6-4, Jonny Clayton 6-0, and Gian van Veen 6-2.


Van Veen started the final with the throw, but Bunting found his groove, hitting key trebles and keeping his opponent at bay. He turned the lively atmosphere into a personal victory party, with the crowd singing along.


By the time he wrapped up the win, the narrative had flipped: Bunting went from being a player in doubt to delivering the night's standout performance.


'I deserve to be here'

“Everyone was writing me off before the tournament,” Bunting told Sky Sports after the victory.


“People were saying I shouldn't be in it, but I know how hard I work.


“These are the nights I play for, and the crowd pulled me through. I have to juggle family life. I have a lovely family at home.


“I have come off social media, have a great team around me and I am not looking at the negatives. I had hypnotherapy this morning.


“I believe I am one of the best players in the world and deserve to be in the Premier League.”


Bunting capitalized on Humphries' mistakes, taking out 143 for a crucial break and landing a clutch 123 on the bull to swing the match.




He was on fire, missing just one dart in his first six attempts and averaging over 100. Bunting's sharp display was one of his best in recent memory.


Bunting was clinical against Clayton, averaging nearly 109 and hitting over 70% of his doubles. He fired in a 123 checkout and dominated the scoring exchanges.


The semi-final was brutal for Clayton, who was held to scraps as Bunting controlled the treble 20 and finishing exchanges.


The final against Van Veen was more measured but still controlled. Bunting opened with three straight 140s, applying pressure, and produced a majestic 168 to set up a two-dart finish.


 

Rock Shines with Nine-Darter

Josh Rock stole the show with a nine-darter against Van Veen in the quarter-finals, electrifying the Belfast crowd.


Despite losing 6-2, Rock's home debut was unforgettable, with his stunning achievement overshadowing the result.


Rock hit perfection while trailing 5-1, a reminder that darts can be cruel in the arithmetical and generous in the memories.


 

Van Veen kept his cool amid the chaos, surviving Rock's surge and later beating Gerwyn Price 6-5 in a thriller to reach the final.


Bunting had other plans, halting Van Veen's charge in the final.


Littler's Tough Run

Luke Littler's struggles continued as he lost 6-3 to Clayton in the opening quarter-final.


The world champion showed flashes but couldn't find fluency, with poor doubles costing him dearly. It's two straight Premier League defeats for Littler to Clayton.


Van Veen pushed Bunting, hitting a 123 and attempting a 170, but Bunting's precision on tops and double 16 kept him ahead.


The 6-2 win reflected Bunting's dominance in the crucial moments, consistently winning the key visits.


Clayton's win was short-lived, as Bunting's semi-final demolition overshadowed it.


Bunting's ruthless display was the night's highlight, swinging him from frustration to authority.


 

Clayton leads the pack with 11 points after four nights, Van Veen and Van Gerwen trail on nine and eight points respectively.


Rock is struggling at the bottom with no points, Littler and Humphries are just above him.




The Premier League action continues next Thursday, March 5th, at Cardiff's Utilita Arena 



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