put away a guy like that

English translation: defeat

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English term or phrase:	put away a guy like that
Selected answer:	defeat
Entered by:	Jack Doughty

09:57 Nov 27, 2016

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English term or phrase: put away a guy like that

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"I have no idea what was going through Max Holloway’s mind as he witnessed Conor’s entrance and realized that, despite being an American fighter in America, he was effectively on enemy territory. It must have been an intimidating prospect for the twenty‑one‑year‑old Hawaiian, the second‑youngest fighter on the UFC roster at the time. I do believe from early on in the fight that he looked like a guy who was just trying to get to the finish line. He never seemed to be chasing the win. And I say that as a big fan of Max Holloway. Max is usually really aggressive, coming forward with a very high output of strikes. Against Conor, he allowed himself to remain on the back foot from the very beginning. He was extremely elusive, intelligent defensively and made himself difficult to hit. But he never once threatened to win the fight. If you watch that fight and compare it to his others, the difference in his approach is very evident. Conor is at his best when he can encourage his opponents to come at him because he’s a great counter‑fighter. I’m not sure if you’d say Holloway was smart or afraid, but it seemed like his only priority in there was to survive. It’s hard to **put away a guy like that**.

Conor was totally comfortable as he out‑struck Holloway for the first round and a half, before taking him down and continuing his dominance on the ground..."

Does "put away" mean intimidate/discourage here?

It's a contextual guess, since the dictionary doesn't seem to indicate this meaning.

Or can it mean it's hard to win when your opponent acts like that?

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/put--away?s=t

Thank you.

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defeat

Explanation:
Black Belt - May 1977 - Page 23 - Google Books Result
Vol. 15, No. 5 - ‎Magazine
BLACK BELT: How do you view the "killer karate" tale— the black belt who can put away a boxer, for example? Pesare: I've heard statements like, "A first-degree ...

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Jack Doughty
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Local time: 12:27

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Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Jack.
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defeat

Jack Doughty

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finish off..knock out etc

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finish off..knock out etc

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"put away" => finish off..knock out etc

airmailrpl
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peer agreement (net): +6

defeat

Jack Doughty
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Local time: 12:27
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Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Jack.

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