Cloud Strife, JENOVA infused SOLDIER, vs Yang Guo, Conder Hero
	"So you are Cloud Strife?" Yang Guo asks. "Yes." the spike-haired blond replied. "You have come to take part in the Tournament?" "Yes" Yang Guo replies. Picking up the 45-pound sword of Dugu Qiubai, he swings it around for a few seconds. In similar fashion, Cloud unsheathes his sword. Charging at Yang Guo, he leaps into the air and brings his blade crashing down on Yang Guo's head. Yang Guo dodges to the side and whips Cloud with his empty sleeve. The sleeve hits Cloud and dazzles his vision for a second. A second was all Yang Guo needed to swing the sword at Cloud's midsection. But Cloud did learn a few things training at Shinra's
		Yang Guo is to the left
SOLDIER program, and brings his own sword up to block Yang Guo's blade. Yang Guo then tries several thrusts, hacks, and slashes, all of which are parried or blocked by Cloud. Cloud then takes the offensive, and Yang Guo brings his kungfu expertise and his own training into play against Cloud's training and youth. Blocking every move, Yang Guo tries the sleeve trick againand catches Cloud in the foot, tripping him and slashing downward with his sword. Cloud blocks by bringing his sword up, then kicks at Yang Guo's chest. Yang Guo steps back, then hits Cloud straight in the chest with his palm. Cloud staggers back and coughs up blood.      "What the?" Cloud sputters in surprise. He had no idea anyone could hit that hard with his palm. Gaining an advantage Yang Guo immediately exploits it and lashes out with his sleeve a third time, this time aiming for Cloud's face. Cloud ducks and sweeps his sword in a horizontal arc, trying to knock Yang Guo down. But Yang blocks with his sword, then kicks Cloud in the face. Cloud staggers back.      "All right. No more playing around. Limit Break!" Cloud shouts. He holds his sword back and charges up his Limit Break. But Yang Guo throws his sword at Cloud, who deflects it by swinging his sword sideways. He does not see the three needles that Yang Guo also throws at him, until they all strike his hand. Throwing a bottle and a slip of paper to Cloud, Yang Guo heads up the the Round 2 arena of the Tournament.
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