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Kevin Munch produces monster finishing to knock Adrian Lewis out of World Darts Championship

Adrian Lewis loses his first opening-round match at the World Championship

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Kevin Munch hit three massive checkouts en route to defeating Adrian Lewis at the World Darts Championship

Remember the name! Qualifier Kevin Munch from Germany completed one of the greatest upsets at the World Darts Championship by knocking out former two-time winner Adrian Lewis - and he did so in some style.

The 2011 and 2012 world champion from Stoke-on-Trent became the biggest casualty of the 2018 tournament at Alexandra Palace after going down 3-1 to the man known as 'The Dragon'.

Munch busts Lewis' World dreams
Munch busts Lewis' World dreams

Kevin Munch beats Adrian Lewis in World Darts Championship first round

Lewis held up the white towel following his shock defeat where he looked comfortable having won the opening set.

But Munch crushed in eight maximums and smashed in scores of 118, 158, as well as an outrageous 124 on the bull.

Click on the video above to watch the best of Munch crushing Lewis' hopes of a third world title...

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