MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND — A month after competing in a Jiu-Jitsu competition, Tom Hardy again pulled off a similar stunt shocking many onlookers as he secretly arranged to take part in the fight at a local school sports hall in Milton Keynes on Saturday. , September 17. The ‘Venom’ star participated in the UMAC Milton Keynes BJJ Open 2022, held at Oakgrove School, and managed to defeat all of his opponents and ultimately won gold.
The Hollywood star showed off his skills with his toned physique and intricate tattoos while wearing a blue Jiu Jitsu gi, The Daily Mail reported. The 45-year-old actor, who holds a senior blue belt in the ground combat sport , was later seen posing with his gold medal and certificate, which included his full name, Edward Hardy. The ‘Mad Max’ star had previously participated in a Jiu-Jitsu charity championship to raise money for military personnel dealing with physical and mental health issues.
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‘Tom was a very nice guy’
According to People magazine, a representative for the tournament’s organizers, the Ultimate Martial Arts Championship, said “Tom was a really nice guy” who “was very humble” and “happy to take time for people to take photographers with him.” ». The rep further stated that “everyone” at the competition recognized the actor.
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According to The Daily Mail, event sponsor Sean Rosborough shared his experience saying, “It was brilliant. A lot of people asked him for photos and approached him, and he had no problem with that. The mothers were on top of him. He did not bother him ». Tom Hardy’s last opponent in the competition, Andry Leatherland, told the publication after the match that he had signed up after seeing the actor’s legal name, Edward Hardy, listed as a competitor. “He was watching the Milton Keynes Tournament as he was very local. And then one morning, calling himself Edward Hardy, I saw that he had actually signed up,” Leatherland said.
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“I made a mistake and he took advantage of that”
About the actor, he said, “Standing in line, I was very focused. The intensity that he brought to his film roles, he brought to him. He didn’t say a word, he didn’t say anything,” adding, “When it came to the match, you couldn’t help but notice it was him, but then it turned into a competition.” Speaking of losing in the final, Leatherland stated: “I made a mistake and he took advantage of it. He absolutely nailed it, and he came in for me, and it was over relatively quickly.”
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Speaking of Tom’s appearance at the event, one of his opponents, who wished to remain anonymous, told MKCitizen that he recognized Tom right away and said he was “shocked” by Tom Hardy’s surprise appearance. He said: “Everybody knows who Tom Hardy is, right? He was shocked. He said, ‘just forget it’s me and do what you normally would.’ He is a very strong guy. You wouldn’t think so with him being a celebrity.” The renowned actor reportedly got into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when he trained for the movie ‘Warrior’. In the movie, he played the role of a former boxer who is training to be an MMA fighter.
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