Vlasto Čepo vs Erhan Kartal Full Fight – Oktagon 70

Vlasto Čepo defeated Erhan Kartal via first-round knockout (KO/TKO) at 4:01 of Round 1 during the OKTAGON 70 event on April 26, 2025. The bout took place at the KV Arena in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, serving as a high-stakes opening-round match in the Tipsport Gamechanger middleweight tournament.

• Furious Opening Bell: True to his aggressive reputation, Slovak striker Vlasto “El Chapo” Čepo charged straight to the center of the cage instantly to exchange heavy leather. He looked for an immediate, explosive finish. 

• Tactical Adjustment: Feeling Čepo’s immense power in the first 15 seconds, the Austrian fighter Erhan Kartal pivoted quickly to a grappling strategy. Kartal pinned Čepo against the cage and engaged in a heavy clinch. He attempted to tire Čepo out and limit his striking range. 
• Chaos and Knockdown: After a long, grueling struggle against the fence, Čepo broke free with roughly a minute and a half left in the round. He dragged Kartal into a wild, unstructured brawl. Čepo landed a devastating right hook that dropped Kartal to the canvas. 
• The Finish: Kartal managed to stand back up, but he was visibly shaken and completely off-balance. Čepo rushed forward and unloaded a barrage of punches. He finalized the victory with a crisp, textbook right straight hand. This sent Kartal down for a definitive KO at the 4:01 mark.