I wouldn't say he has "junior varsity" level takedowns. The only guys he could not take down in the last few years were Woodley and Covington, two All American wrestlers.
One thing i noticed last night, and it is probably only because he was so tired from the high pace, that he doesn't continue to chain wrestle once his opponent sprawls out. When somebody sprawls out, you have to re-shoot, or sit out and poke your head to the outside and plant one of your feet to turn the corner and drive into him at an angle.
None of that probably would have worked on Colby anyway, because he is a great wrestler. It just sucked seeing him fail on a shot and then just sit there in turtle taking damage.
There was one time where i thought Demian was setting up his single leg from half guard but Colby bailed out of that fast.
It really sucks because Maia was landing some nice left hands in the first round. He said in the post-fight press conference he should have continued to box in round 2 because all the takedown attempts drained his energy.
I also wish Maia would have checked some of those low kicks. Maia seemed to improve his boxing but he probably did not expect Colby to come out throwing so many kicks.
I am angry that Maia lost but it was a very good fight and I can't wait to see who Colby faces next.
