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ADCC 2015 Profiles: Michelle Nicolini

T.P. Grant continues his profile of athletes competing in the 2015 ADCCs, this time looking at one of, if not the, best female submission grappler in the world.

This August, the most prestigious no-gi submission grappling tournament will take place, the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championships. Known in shorthand has the "ADCCs", it is a professional grappling tournament held every two years that attracts the top grappling talent from all across the world. The rule set is extremely open in terms of submissions and positions allowed, the scoring system designed to increase aggressive takedowns and an attacking style on the ground.