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Conor McGregor suffered a humbling submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 in Las Vegas. The Irishman was badly hurt by a series of punches from Diaz in the second round and attempted a takedown as a result, but the American finished him off on the ground with a choke.McGregor, the featherweight champion who voluntarily stepped up 25lbs to make his welterweight debut, now faces a decision regarding his long-term weight division after losing at short-notice to Diaz. McGregor (right) was damaged on the feet before being finished on the ground McGregor was clearly at a size disadvantage against the taller and rangier Diaz but likely won the opening round with clever head movement to edge the lions share of the punching exchanges. His dangerous left fist drew blood from above Diazs eye, and a series of kicks to the Americans lead leg also interrupted his rhythm.But that range differential suddenly became a bigger issue in the second round. Diaz, whose trademark trash talk had been conspicuous by its absence, found his swagger after buckling McGregors legs with a straight left hand.With the Irish fighter quickly becoming a sitting duck, he attempted to take the fight to the ground, but Diaz established a dominant position and forced the submission after 4:12 minutes of the round. McGregor (right) landed some powerful shots in the first round I took the chance, McGregor (19-3) said. I thought I took the first round, I was inefficient with my energy. I respect Nate, he took the punch. These things happen in MMA. 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A hamstring injury means three-time premiership player Liam Shiels is out of Hawthorns side for the AFL blockbuster against Sydney.The frontline midfielder will be sidelined for up to a month after suffering the injury in last weeks rugged win over Port Adelaide.The Hawks were initially hopeful it was only tightness, but scans were worse than expected.It looks like he has a regulation three- to four-week hamstring, said Hawks football manager Chris Fagan.So its a no-risk approach.We were hopeful for a better result than that.Shiels has played 13 games this season after missing the first two rounds with a wrist injury.Jonathan ORourke, whose last senior game was in round three, is shaping as Shiels replacement.Shiels absence will be another test of player depth for the three-time defending premiers, who are without star forward Jarryd Roughead indefinittely as he undergoes cancer treatment.ddddddddddddCaptain Luke Hodge has also made a successful return from knee surgery.The Hawks are a game clear on top of the ladder after six-straight wins and again are rated the team to beat for the premiership.But the second-placed Swans are also coming off an outstanding win in Geelong against the Cats.Hawks small forward Paul Puopolo said there was plenty of room for the Hawks to improve.We dont think were playing good enough footy to win finals - we think we need to get better, Puopolo told RSN.Sides like Sydney and Geelong, their best footy is really good.We want to make sure were able to play at our best when we need to play at our best and we just think were not quite there yet. 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