Forrest Griffin vs. Chuck Liddell

The fight was for the UFC light heavyweight title with Griffin defending.
The crowd immediately began chanting 'Forrest' as the fighters came out for the first round. They exchanged, Griffin looking for the kicks and Evans looking for that one big knockout blow. Griffin landed a leg kick and then a body kick. They appeared to be evenly matched as the exchanges continued. Evans appeared to be technically faster but in terms of precision, Griffin appeared to take the nod there. The round ended with neither fighter really having taken any advantage.
Round two began. Griffin went for a kick immediately and Evans slipped. Evans landed a good jab and then another and Griffin landed a leg kick. Griffin began taking the advantage, trying to capitalize on the momentum change, landing good kicks and jabs as he pressed forward. The crowd roared. Griffin would land the kicks offensively and even defensively, as a counter before pressing forward again with strikes. The round ended, but the momentum was certainly in Griffin's corner.
The third round began. Griffin went for a leg kick after a bit, Evans caught it and dropped Griffin with a punch and he was all over him on the ground pounding the champion with hammerfists. Griffin pulled full guard and began controlling Evans' arms. Evans began dominating however from the top with hard shots. Griffin looked dazed. Rashad hit Forrest with a punch which badly rocked the champion and began hammerfisting. Mazzagati stopped the fight and Evans was the new light-heavyweight champion. Griffin broke his hand in the fight.