BY MARCUS HENRY
ROUND 1: Both fighters took time feeling each other out. But round 1 goes to Trinidad, who was a bit more aggressive.
ROUND 2: Trinidad went to the body early in the round and connected. But Jones came back midway through with a couple of lead rights hands. He landed a few good shots and stayed away from Trinidad's power to end the round. Second round to Jones.
ROUND 3: In what was by far the most aggressive round for Jones, he took control early with his jab. Trinidad came back in the final minute with a few body combinations, but his attacks were of no consequence. Round 3 to Jones.
ROUND 4: Jones has started to pick and choose his points of attack and landed several jabs and lead right hands. Trinidad is game, but Jones is beginning to find his spots. Round 4 to Jones.
ROUND 5: Trinidad was the more aggressive o the two, landing several power shots. But Jones could be playing with him, waiting for a time to pounce.Trinidad received a warning for a low blow. Round 5 to Trinidad.
ROUND 6: Jones landed two hard rights with just over a minute left. Trinidad came back with three lefts, but Jones took control in the final 50 seconds with several combinations. Round 6 to Jones.
AFTER SIX ROUNDS 58-56 JONES
ROUND 7: Jones scored a knockdown with a hard right to the head at the 1:40 mark of the round. Round 7 to Jones (10-8).
ROUND 8: Trinidad looked good for the first 1:30 of the round. Jones came back with a flurry in the final 1:10. But Trinidad ended the round well. Round 8 to Trinidad.
ROUND 9: Jones landed a hard right at the 2:15 mark and a tough uppercut 15 seconds later. Trinidad came back with 1:30 left, but Jones took the blows and landed a combo to stay in control. Another uppercut with 40 seconds left sealed it for Jones. Round 9 to Jones.
AFTER 9 ROUNDS 87-83 JONES
ROUND 10: Jones was in his customary one glove up, one down stance. It worked as he landed a hard lead right at 1:50. Trinidad had him in the corner and let off a few, but Jones came back with two hard rights at 1:15. Trinidad can't seem to make his blows hurt. Jones made a statement with his second knockdown of the night with 20 seconds left. Trinidad actually lost his balance, but it is still ruled a knockdown. ROUND 10 to Jones (10-8).
ROUND 11: It's clear at this point that Trinidad can't hurt Jones. Fighting at 170 pounds is just too much for the former 5-time world champ. Jones absorbed every shot Trinidad took and returned them in kind. ROUND 11 to Jones.
ROUND 12: Jones was the better man. He fought a strategic fight, picking his time to throw combinations and power shots. His plan was carried out with great execution. ROUND 12 to Jones.
FINAL TALLY: 117-109. A relatively easy win for Jones.
Trinidad took a chance fighting at 170 pounds and he paid the price. But to his credit, he stood in there and didn't let Jones' flashy style or quickness get to him. The bottom line is, Trinidad is not a light heavyweight. He's a great welterweight fighter, but lightheavy was too much.
As for Jones, he was in great shape. Then again, he fought a career welterweight -- middleweight fighter. We'll see what happens when he fights a prime light heavyweight with some power.