Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida produced a magic moment for the British fans to remember with an incredible head-kick knockout of Mark Munoz in the main event of UFC Fight Night Manchester.

Machida's lightning-quick knockout topped off a remarkable night of action at the Phones4u Arena, with a controversial stoppage in the co-main event, a freak injury finish and some back and forth wars mixed in for good measure.

'BIGSLOW' BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN

The fight of the night saw Beyond the Octagon regular Luke Barnatt produce a superb display, twice dropping hard-hitting Texan Andrew Craig before finishing him with a rear naked choke in an incident-packed middleweight contest.

Barnatt twice floored Craig with big shots - and on both occasions seemed to stop, thinking the job had been done.

But after realising for a second time that Craig wasn't quite finished, Barnatt took the American's back and locked in a rear naked choke to bring an emphatic end to proceedings and bring the house down at the Manchester Arena.

ILLEGAL KNEE ENDS PEARSON'S HOPES

It was a disappointing night for both fighters - and the fans - in the co-main event of the evening, as the bout between Ross Pearson and Melvin Guillard was called to a premature end.

After an even opening that saw both fighters looking to stand and trade, Guillard wobbled Pearson, then landed two knees to the Sunderland man's head. The second knee landed while Pearson had one hand on the floor, rendering him grounded and making knee strikes to the head illegal.

Referee Marc Goddard paused the contest to warn - and possibly deduct a point from - Guillard, while the doctors were called in to check the legacy of that illegal knee, a nasty gash on the Brit's forehead.

The doctors ruled Pearson couldn't continue and, with the knee ruled an accidental foul by referee Goddard, the fight was ruled a no-contest.

UFC's EMEA chief Garry Cook announced after the event that the pair will meet again on British soil, on March 8 at The O2 Arena, London.

INJURY FORCES YET ANOTHER STOPPAGE WIN FOR MANUWA

Jimi Manuwa's opponents have a habit of either quitting on their stool or picking up freak injuries, and that trend continued in his bout with Ryan Jimmo.

With Jimmo looking to nullify Manuwa's power striking, the Brit faced the sternest test of his MMA career to date. But the Londoner was having the better of the exchanges when the fight ended in bizarre circumstances.

Manuwa landed the best shot of the bout, a huge knee that landed flush on the chin of Jimmo, who appeared to take the shot well. But in stumbling back after the strike, Jimmo's leg gave way, causing the light-heavyweight to fall to the mat and force the referee to stop the contest.

In the post-fight press conference, Dana White said he wanted the UFC to push the London light-heavyweight to the next level in his next bout, with a potential bout with Thiago Silva mooted by the assembled press.

PARKE OUTPUNCHES TUCK

Northern Ireland's 'Stormin' Norman Parke took his UFC tally to 3-0 with a comfortable decision victory over the durable Jon Tuck in their lightweight contest.

The TUF Smashes winner showcased his boxing skills to claim a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-82, 30-27) after a well-drilled performance in the Octagon.

MUSOKE MAKES DREAM DEBUT

There was a shock result in the middleweight division as Swede Nico Musoke produced a hugely impressive performance to submit Italian Alessio Sakara and announce his arrival as a bona-fide competitor in the UFC.

Musoke stood toe-to-toe with former pro boxer Sakara, then, with the Italian in his guard, transitioned beautifully to an armbar that brought about the verbal submission after three minutes of the opening round.

With the UFC set to visit Sweden as part of their 2014 European Fight Night series, fans will look forward to watching the likeable Swede fight again.

SEXTON SUFFERS PUNISHING LOSS

British women's bantamweight Rosi Sexton found herself on the wrong end of a three-round beating at the heavy hands of Brazilian Jessica Andrade.

Sexton stood toe-to-toe with Andrade throughout the contest, looking to match her opponent punch for punch. But Andrade's shots carried more venom, and towards the end of the second round many at Octagonside believed the fight should be stopped.

But Sexton's corner sent out their fighter for the final round, and Andrade punched and kicked her way to a comprehensive unanimous decision against the Brit who simply refused to give up.

HARRIS STUNNED BY LINEKER

Brazilian John 'Hands of Stone' Lineker came exactly as advertised against Portsmouth's Phil Harris in the night's opening bout on the main card.

Harris looked to stand and trade with the heavy-handed Lineker, who twice dropped the Brit before eventually finishing him with a punishing body shot that brought an end to proceedings towards the end of the opening round.

OTHER BRITS

Brad Scott kicked off the night in brilliant fashion with a front choke victory over Michael Kuiper, while short-notice replacement Rob Whiteford from Scotland had no answer to Jimy Hettes' stifling ground game. Meanwhile, Andy Ogle finished strongly against Cole Miller, but lost a unanimous decision after losing the opening two rounds.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT MANCHESTER: FULL RESULTS

Main card:

Lyoto Machida def Mark Munoz by KO (head kick) R1

Ross Pearson v Melvin Guillard ruled a no contest R1

Jimi Manuwa def Ryan Jimmo by TKO (injury) R2

Norman Parke def Jon Tuck by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Nico Musoke def Alessio Sakara by verbal submission (armbar) R1

Jon Lineker def Phil Harris by TKO (body punch) R1

Prelims:

Al Iaquinta def Piotr Hallmann by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Luke Barnatt def Andrew Craig by submission (rear naked choke) R2

Jessica Andrade def Rosi Sexton by unanimous decision ( 30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Cole Miller def Andy Ogle by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jimy Hettes def Rob Whitefod by technical submission (triangle choke) R2

Brad Scott def Michael Kuiper by submission (front choke) R1