Khan escaped with the victory on the strength of his performance in the early rounds and a point deduction against Maidana for throwing an elbow in the fifth .
Khan withstood Maidana 's late resurgence and the fighters held serve in the final two rounds .
Khan escaped with the victory on the strength of Khan 's performance in the early rounds and a point deduction Maidana Maidana for throwing an elbow in the fifth .
Khan withstood Maidana 's late resurgence and the fighters held serve in the final two rounds .