Anuwat used his low kicks and power punches to take Liams game away from him very well and scored because the techniques showed visible effect and kept Liam on the back foot. These techniques may score immediately by having effect or they may serve to soften the opponent up, cause damage or drain them for later on. Either way they are legitimate techniques and score just a s well as body kicks and knees. I hear too much emphasis nowadays on 'unanswered body kicks' and even 'unanswered teep' almost to the point where one kick accross the arm or a couple of teeps that stop the opponents attack and the round is won unless the opponent gets one back.

This is not the case - a body kick or knee that scores has no more value than a punch or low kick. I have never heard this claimed by anyone who knows anything about the sport or where this idea comes from.

Its a lot easier to punch someone or low kick than it is to score with a body kick or a knee. To score with knee or body kick tends to show a better skill level so that fighter is more likely to win the fight but if the figher is landing more scoring punches and low kicks they will win the round.

I honestly think all this can get a bit silly and over analysed.