| 2-10 That's it! Ronnie wraps things up with a 94 break and he takes the title in emphatic fashion. Sensational display today from the Chigwell sensation. | |||
| 2-9 A fine long blue by Maguire sets him up for a half-century break and another frame. He just needs to win eight more on the bounce. | |||
| 1-9 Devastating reply from O'Sullivan. A sublime 126 break with eight pinks, five blacks, a green and a blue. He is now one frame away from victory. | |||
| 1-8 The perfect start to the evening session for Maguire as he opens up with a break of 99 to finally get on the board. | |||
| 20:00 The final has resumed with Ronnie two frames away from victory. | |||
| 0-8 And another dominant frame victory gives the Rocket an 8-0 lead at the end of this afternoon session. A string of half-centuries help O'Sullivan to a massive advantage. Two more frames for the Rocket's fourth UK Championship title. Join us this evening for continued coverage. | |||
| 0-7 Another frame to O'Sullivan, this time 80-24, and there's one more frame to go in this afternoon session. A whitewash is starting to look like a distinct possibility! | |||
| 0-6 Oh me, oh my! The highest break of the match, 78, and yet another frame for O'Sullivan! This final could become downright embarrassing for Maguire, as the match odds for the Essex star are a whopping 200/1 on!! | |||
| 0-5 O'Sullivan comes storming out of the interval to take another frame, this one 100-26. The Rocket leads 5-0. | |||
| 0-4 O'Sullivan manages a break of 66 to take a 4-0 lead into the interval. | |||
| 0-3 With a decent lead on a break of 42, Maguire fails to put his rival away, and O'Sullivan makes him pay with a brilliant clearance of 78. The Rocket leads 3-0 and shows no signs of slowing down. | |||
| 0-2 Maguire concedes with two snookers needed after another impressive frame from O'Sullivan, who already looks well on his way to victory today. | |||
| 0-1 The Rocket looks in-form today, starting us off with a break of 54 and then a clearance of 66 to take the opening frame with ease. | |||
| 14:00 Welcome to LIVE coverage of today's final of the UK Championships as Stephen Maguire faces Ronnie O'Sullivan. |