Garnett’s Guillotine Ended Cieplowski’s Unbeaten Run
Dean Garnett submitted Jan Cieplowski in the third round of their PFL Europe bantamweight semifinal on September 26, 2025, in Nantes. The guillotine finish came at 0:38 and sent Garnett into the December championship final in Lyon.
An unbeaten opponent tested the experienced contender
Cieplowski entered with nine professional victories and no defeats. Garnett brought a much longer career and had advanced through a July decision over Tuomas Gronvall.
Their semifinal was part of the Nantes tournament card at the Zenith Nantes Métropole. Garnett weighed 135 pounds, while Cieplowski registered 135.6 for the bantamweight matchup.
The ground exchanges demanded repeated adjustments
Garnett finished the opening round in top position and continued pursuing control in the second. He moved through attacking positions and worked strikes as the action shifted along the fence and canvas.
Cieplowski reversed the situation and took the back, threatening a choke with his legs locked around Garnett’s body. Garnett defended the hands, escaped and regained top position before the round ended.
A fresh takedown attempt exposed the finishing choke
Cieplowski opened the third with kicks before looking to wrestle again. Garnett caught the guillotine during the transition and forced the submission quickly.
The finish removed an unbeaten opponent from the bracket and secured a place in the final, where the championship and tournament prize would be decided. Garnett’s Nantes victory came from successfully defending a dangerous position before converting the next major grappling exchange into his own submission opportunity.
