‘Really nice guy’: Tom Hardy surprises competitors with entry and victory in martial arts contest

Actor Tom Hardy made a surprise appearance in a martial arts competition on Saturday, ultimately winning the event.

Hardy, 45, entered the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship, a competition held by Ultimate Martial Arts Championships at Oakgrove school in Milton Keynes, Hyde News & Pictures reported.

Attenders watched the Mad Max: Fury Road star, dressed in a blue gi, subdue his opponents and win all his matches. Hardy’s certificate of achievement was awarded to “Edward Hardy” – the actor’s real name.

A spokesperson for the championships called Hardy a “really nice guy” who was a “real pleasure” to host at their tournament.

“Everyone recognised him but he was very humble and was happy to take time out for people to take photographs with him,” the spokesperson said. “It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.”

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