Originally Posted by Jasp

Have you ever tried a triple backward spinning flip flop from the top of the octagon fence and landing right in front of you opponent?
Its extremly hard!!!!
Its not worth any points in the eyes of the judges because it dosent do anything except make you land infront of your opponent, why should takedowns be any different?
You should be not awarded points for doing hard thing, you should be awarded for doing effective things.

Yes taking someone down gives you a better position, thats fine and it should maybe render a FEW points. But a takedown(normal one) in itself isnt gonna win you the fight its what you do with your improved position that should render points.
Your reward for taking someone down is the better position to do some damage and shouldnt be points IMO.