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Intensity building

Let the pay per view begin, and right on time at 7 p.m. ...

The bass of the music playing goes right through you, which isn't good considering I've been drinking coffee all night.

I was told by some veterans of UFC events that it's very loud. But I cover racing and rodeo so it's not too loud for me.

Hold on.

They just showed a video on the six big screens of BJ Penn, and the MGM was rocked by a raucous crowd. Then a video of Georges St. Pierre, Pennуs opponent tonight in the main event, played and the decibel level was matched.

Our columnist Ed Graney is sitting next to me and said there are more fans for GSP. He might be correct but he's wearing a tie and suit so it's hard to take him seriously.

I didn't know there were so many Canadians and Hawaiians.

This crowd is sick. (That means enthusiastic or wild if you're over 30).

The next bout: Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida.

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