From what I've seen of real fights, spin moves like that don't typically work like they do in this tournament. As you pointed out, they're telegraphed, leave the attacker temporarily blind, and are pretty inefficient all things considered (there are plenty of ways to generate power that don't involve turning your back to your opponent, or opponents).

Although they have been known to work in conjunction with a feint (although I still wouldn't bother with them personally).

I gather that that was more of a counter-attack than anything. If you watch closely, the guy in blue was the one who moved first; red reacted and obviously chose the right counter attack. Red looked more calm and composed to me, and kept edging off to the left to give himself enough room for the kick.

Oh, Mr. Blue reacted; click pause-unpause and you can see when he instinctively raises his chin at the moment he sees the flash of Mr. Red's foot coming in at terminal velocity... lifts it right into the path of the oncoming limb. Being on one foot has got to suck for ducking and weaving.

No amount of foam is going to soften that one. It's a perfect counter attack, and while it must suck to be Mr. Blue, he has unequivocably set the new record for being an example of what NOT to do, and you always learn more from your mistakes, right?

Listen man I just like seeing dudes kicked in the head.