MARTIN PHILLIPS 5-2 CO STOMPE

MARTIN PHILLIPS produced a clinical display to knock Co Stompe out of the 2011 William Hill Grand Slam of Darts and advance to the last 16 stages of the competition for the first time.

Last year in Wolverhampton, the Welshman was knocked out by the Dutchman in a thrilling deciding-leg contest, but the roles were reversed this time around.

"When I was 4-1 up and Co started to fire again I thought that history was going to repeat itself," admitted Phillips.

"It's great to be through and I will just keep doing what I've done so far and we will see what happens."

Stompe hit a 180 with his first three darts but failed to convert three darts at doubles and Phillips stepped in the hit double 16 at the first time of asking.

Phillips hit a maximum of his own in a 13-darter to take the second leg and the third soon followed with an accurate attempt at double four.

Stompe, who lost to Adrian Lewis in his previous Group H match, hit an impressive 116 finish to get on the scoreboard but Phillips hit double four again to restore his three leg advantage.

Stompe kept the game alive with a 14-dart finish to win the sixth leg but Phillips ended the contest in the match with a superb 13-darter to remain in the tournament.