Wild finish to 46th Cat-Dog Smoker
Brandon Thomas of Columbia Falls lands a hard blow on Whitefish’s Miguel Parra in the final bout of the 46th Annual Cat-Dog Smoker Monday night at Memorial Field. (Daniel McKay photos/Whitefish Pilot)
Zach Ade readies a big right against Trey Schraeder Monday night at Memorial Field.
Becca Catina lands a jab against Jamie Seirs before a first round TKO win Monday night.
Carlitos Bertleson buries Columbia Falls’ Earl Gneiting-Juitt in punches Monday night during the Cat vs. Dog Boxing Smoker.
The 46th annual Cat-Dog Boxing Smoker finished with a bang Monday night at Memorial Field.
Columbia Falls’ Brandon Thomas won by unanimous decision over Whitefish’s Miguel Parra in a bloody and strenuous final bout, which was also selected as the “Fight of the Night.” Thomas received the 2017 Cat-Dog Smoker Outstanding Fighter Trophy.
For Whitefish, Carlitos Bertelson won by unanimous decision over Earl Gneiting-Juitt of Columbia Falls, Robert Bertleson stopped Ennis Jones of Kalispell, and Caleb Mehan won by unanimous decision over Louis Surrell, Kalispell.
In a Bulldog versus Bulldog exhibition match, Tray Schraeder won by split decision over Zach Ade.
Whitefish’s women fighters split their two matches. Becca Catina took down Jamie Seirs, both from Whitefish, in the first round after a few early knockdowns. Aaris Hill of Kalispell won by unanimous decision over Whitefish’s Mackenzie Vick in the night’s opening bout.
In the semi-main event, Tristan Knopp of Whitefish lost by split decision to Christian Johnson of Columbia Falls.
The event is a fundraiser for the Glacier Twins American Legion baseball team, which features players from both communities.
Bout No. 1: Aaris Hill, Kalispell, unanimous decision over Mackenzie Vick of Whitefish.
Bout No. 2: Carlitos Bertelson, Whitefish, unanimous decision over Earl Gneiting-Juitt, Columbia Falls.
Bout No. 3: Trey Schraeder, Whitefish, split decision over Zach Ade, Whitefish.
Bout No. 4: Wyatt Danials, Kalispell, unanimous decision over Michael Miller, Columbia Falls.
Bout No. 5: Becca Catina, Whitefish, TKO over Jamie Seirs, Whitefish.
Bout No. 6: Jon Hamilton, Kalispell, unanimous decision over Chris Miller, Columbia Falls.
Bout No. 7: Robert Bertelson, Whitefish, TKO over Ennis Jones, Kalispell.
Bout No. 8: Caleb Mehan, Whitefish, unanimous decision over Louis Surrell, Kalispell.
Bout No. 9: Christian Johnson, Columbia Falls, split decision over Tristan Knopp, Whitefish (semi-main event).
Bout No. 10: Brandon Thomas, Columbia Falls, unanimous decision over Miguel Parra, Whitefish (main event).