The Focus on Spread rather than Recoil

I can understand and comprehend the spread in the game, but where is the recoil? It feels as though I’m more worried about my spread than the recoil control I need to do in order to “hit my shots”. This spread is only damaging medium to long range fights. The CQB is untouched by this spread which is why you see so much COD movement in the game. I’m easily able to hit a jump-slide into a bunny hop and hit a player with all shots not missing but the second I go for a medium range fight I lose because my spread was too much? It just doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, but let me know what you guys think.