Chad Dawson looked like he always looks

I don't necessarily think the weight was an issue, perhaps it did decrease his ability to absorb punishment....but come on, he looked like he always does. He was throwing shots, some big shots, nice combos, but he just couldn't catch Ward. If anything, I was shocked at how aggressive he came out in the first two rounds. After the first two rounds it appeared, to me at least, that Ward was in trouble. He was having a very difficult time getting to Dawson. Then Ward, like he always does, made the necessary adjustments. He came out and found a way to gain an edge. He noticed Dawson was throwing that right hook counter when he came lunging in, so he figured out a way to get a short left hook on the inside of that right hook. That was the punch that dropped Dawson. I was really impressed with Andre Ward. His ability to make adjustments in the ring & do what he has to do to win is phenomenal. The only thing that seemed different about Dawson to me was his ability to take a shot, and who knows if that was due to the weight, cause everything else he did seemed the same to me. He was fast, sharp, and came out energetic...he just couldn't get to Ward. Ward is a special fighter & he makes other elite fighters look bad. That's all I think it was.