LAS VEGAS – When he stayed off his back, Darren Elkins was in good shape.
But Diego Brandao nearly knocked out the Indiana native in the first round as Elkins rested horizontal on the canvas with his legs out.
Instead the 28-year-old endured the big blows and a couple more blasts from Brandao in the final frame while mustering enough of his own offense in both rounds to earn a unanimous-decision victory over “The Ultimate Fighter 14” winner.