TOM HARDY was left with a black eye after winning a gold medal in a jiu-jitsu competition.
The Peaky Blinders and Venom actor‘s victory came after he BODYSLAMMED one opponent and was announced on jiu-jitsu practitioner Tom DeBlass’ Instagram account.
Instagram – @tomdeblassThe Peaky Blinders and Venom star picked up his gold after the fight[/caption]
TwitterThe Venom actor did not come out unscathed[/caption]
In one clip, the actor can be seen bodyslamming his opponentInstagram – @tomdeblass
Hardy dumps his opponent on the floorInstagram – @tomdeblass
BBCHardy starred in BBC’s Peaky Blinders[/caption]
AlamyHe also played the lead role in the Marvel film Venom[/caption]
DeBlass posted a clip of Hardy’s moves in one fight in which he picks up a rival and dumps him on the ground.
The Peaky Blinders star was first spotted competing in August 2022 and has trained in the sport since making the 2011 movie Warrior.
A video of one of his fights was shared on TikTok, showing the Venom star in action.
In the clip, the 45-year-old can be seen getting his foe to the ground during the bout.
DeBlass praised the actor in his post and claimed Hardy was anything but a Hollywood diva.
He wrote: “As soon as I landed, I opened my phone to this text from Tom. I smiled big! I’m proud of this guy.
“Tom Hardy doesn’t need to prove a damn thing, yet not only is he training in his mid-forties, but the man is out there competing.
“He doesn’t ask for special treatment, and I’ve personally witnessed him say yes to every person that asks him to roll (which, imo we should be a bit more selective when rolling, as Tom is going in there just for some friendly rolls and some dudes may truly think they are rolling against Bane. )
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“(P.s. he hit a double leg in the match that was PERFECTION with 10 seconds left. I’m trying to get him let me post, he’s such a humble dude )
“Congratulations to his opponent, I saw the match and the man brought everything he had!
“He was exceptionally strong with huge heart! Tom also said his kindness was second to none.
“The Jiu-Jitsu world is proud of you, my man. See you in a couple of months, brother. Can’t wait.”
TwitterHe picked up a black eye during one of the fights[/caption]
TIKTOKTom Hardy has been competing since 2022[/caption]
TIKTOKClips of his fights were shared on social media[/caption]
Hardy responded to the post as he took a moment to pay his respect to his opponent.
He wrote: “That man Mihail Secara is very strong with a huge and kind heart. Much respect to him. I got humbled a lot today. Won and lost.
“I also had an amazing time too with my team Reorg Charity.”
While he mostly trains in England, Hardy has also travelled to Austin, Texas, to train alongside martial arts instructor John Danaher.
Hardy won a competition in Milton Keynes in September last year which he secetly entered.
Andy Leatherland, 42, the runner-up said: “He brought the same intensity as he does to his films.”