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Pnina Aronow Makes Israeli MMA History as World Champion
Pnina Aronow has become the first Israeli to win a gold medal at the World MMA Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, defeating her Czech opponent in the final. The victory marks Israel's first adult medal in the IMMAF competition, achieved through a submission in the final round.
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- 01Pnina Aronow is the first Israeli to win a world championship in MMA.
- 02Aronow defeated her Czech opponent in the final bout in Georgia.
- 03The victory secured Israel's first adult medal at the IMMAF World Championships.
- 04She won the championship by submission with a Kimura in the third round.
- 05Aronow was the last of 15 Israeli national team members remaining.
The President of the Israeli MMA Association praised Aronow, calling her the first world champion for the association and expressing national pride.
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